36 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

I thought this Sqwawka comparison was interesting :

 

A small sample size for him granted, but Bats comes out on top in almost all the categories that really matter for a centre forward. If he could scale that then perhaps we already have the answer to our striking "dilemma" and he just needs a bit of faith ?

 

 

 

 

Most of his minutes were in the cups against lower teams though to be fair.

In a tight spot could we play hazard up front and bring in a fast lw like kieta balde for a season? 

4 hours ago, Zeta said:

Most of his minutes were in the cups against lower teams though to be fair.

Nope ... those stats are all based on league minutes :-)

Chicharito, scenes if we end up with REMY as our 2nd choice. 

Edited July 14, 20179 yr by didierforever

5 hours ago, didierforever said:

Chicharito

Not a bad idea, tbh :)

Edited July 14, 20179 yr by Raskolnikov

You have to ask yourself why Aubameyabg is being hawked around right now. 2 years ago you wouldn't have got him for any offer and now Dortmund are seemingly happy to let him go... What's changed?

I wouldn't be surprised to see us make a play for Dembele from Celtic with him being homegrown. Get Llorente to as experienced back up. The others now on offer appear to have to many ifs and maybe's about them and we desperately need strikers and homegrown players.

1 hour ago, TheFunkeyGibbon said:

You have to ask yourself why Aubameyabg is being hawked around right now. 2 years ago you wouldn't have got him for any offer and now Dortmund are seemingly happy to let him go... What's changed?

Probably he's disillusioned that no matter how many goals you score, Bayern always wins

2 minutes ago, charierre said:

I wouldn't be surprised to see us make a play for Dembele from Celtic with him being homegrown. Get Llorente to as experienced back up. The others now on offer appear to have to many ifs and maybe's about them and we desperately need strikers and homegrown players.

I thought Dembele was going to Dortmund, may explain why they are trying to get rid of Aub.

4 hours ago, TheFunkeyGibbon said:

You have to ask yourself why Aubameyabg is being hawked around right now. 2 years ago you wouldn't have got him for any offer and now Dortmund are seemingly happy to let him go... What's changed?

I think he wants out. Dortmund would never sell if he wanted to stay.

7 hours ago, Raskolnikov said:

Not a bad idea, tbh :)

No no no.  Not that detestable rat-creature.  He has the must punch-able face in the world. 

8 hours ago, charierre said:

I wouldn't be surprised to see us make a play for Dembele from Celtic with him being homegrown. Get Llorente to as experienced back up. The others now on offer appear to have to many ifs and maybe's about them and we desperately need strikers and homegrown players.

 

Seems like our most realistic option.

You have to ask yourself why Aubameyabg is being hawked around right now. 2 years ago you wouldn't have got him for any offer and now Dortmund are seemingly happy to let him go... What's changed?

His age

At his peak. Dortmund should do everything to keep him....

The concern should be if no top quality striker is signed and a Llorente or Benteke are the new additions, will Conte stay? That contract extension is still not signed and he's well justified in not signing it.

Random reports of a bid for Higuain.

Silly season indeed 

1 minute ago, Chelsbear said:

Random reports of a bid for Higuain.

Silly season indeed 

CHELSEA have seen an £87.5million bid for Gonzalo Higuain rejected by Juventus, according to reports in Italy.

Half of that is his food bill...

1 hour ago, BluesMadLad said:

CHELSEA have seen an £87.5million bid for Gonzalo Higuain rejected by Juventus, according to reports in Italy.

If that is true, then thank goodness it was rejected. He's not good enough. 

I personally think that Batshuayi is better choice than some of our targets.

3 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

If that is true, then thank goodness it was rejected. He's not good enough. 

I personally think that Batshuayi is better choice than some of our targets.

If we have bid that much for Higuain why the hell aren't we doing the same for Morata or Belotti?! Must be bullsh*te.

1 hour ago, BluesMadLad said:

CHELSEA have seen an £87.5million bid for Gonzalo Higuain rejected by Juventus, according to reports in Italy.

Don't want someone that couldn't bother to get in shape. Plus he's a serial choker, always fail in finals. 

9 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

If that is true, then thank goodness it was rejected. He's not good enough. 

I personally think that Batshuayi is better choice than some of our targets.

He's about two stone overweight.

Never seen the big deal about him, he's not lived up to the billing since moving to Jude. 

Edited July 15, 20179 yr by Chelsbear

There's no way we'd offer €100m on a 29 overweight has been...let's face it this board ain't gonna spank any large dough on a striker...so let's grab Dembele from Celtic and Llorente from Swansea and get going...

2 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

There's no way we'd offer €100m on a 29 overweight has been...let's face it this board ain't gonna spank any large dough on a striker...so let's grab Dembele from Celtic and Llorente from Swansea and get going...

An SPL player..,really.

Scott Sinclair has better stats in the league and was their best player last season, we going to get him?

We need a top striker not some gambles from a tin pot league 

 

Edited July 15, 20179 yr by Chelsbear

Just now, Chelsbear said:

An SPL player..,really.

Scott Sinclair has better stats and was their best player last season, we going to get him?

We need a top striker not some gambles from a tin pot league 

 

Think you're being too negative on the guy...did really well in the CL scoring against Barcelona and City...think he'll do well for us and is a reasonable price around £25m...