Gykores is the one we should go for. He's a machine.

1 minute ago, Zeta said:

Gykores is the one we should go for. He's a machine.

I'd even settle for Sesko. 

Like Delap a lot but right now we need a box threat. Delap is too similar to Jackson. 

12 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Shots on target - Jackson 47.4% Osimhen 39.3%

Goals per shot - Jackson 0.16 Osimhen 0.13

xG differential - Jackson -2.2 Osimhen -1.5

Underlying metrics seem to show he's just as wasteful, he just takes more shots. We may as well save 100m and tell Jackson to simply shoot more, or buy a good striker. 

Where does Gyokeres factor in those metrics UB ?

2 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Where does Gyokeres factor in those metrics UB ?

Sesko too

2 hours ago, TheCeleryKing said:

The Jackson debate is ridiculous.  Jackson is a good young centre forward.  He holds the ball up well, chases down everything, he is 100% effort, even dyes his hair blue, etc. Problem is his finishing - at this level IF a striker get 3 chances in a game - he has to score at least one of them.  NJ doesn't always do that.  This is because that that level of 'football intelligence' takes time to develop.  On the plus side, NJ is hardly ever offside this season, compared to previous seasons. Therefore he is lurning. He is getting better.  The club needs to sign another striker - Mark Gui is too young and needs a loan.  The other options and the idea of a false nine etc. Are not suitable.  NJ needs another striker to compete for a place with in the starting line-up. It is pretty obvious really.  Healthy competition.  But yes, we should keep NJ around, because he is a good player.

fake news

12 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Sesko too

You lot ask too much, anyone will start to think i have nothing better to do with my time when at work... 

Edited January 15, 20251 yr by Sconnie Blue

Shots on target - Jackson 47.4% Osimhen 39.3% Sesko 51% Gyokeres 43.5% (FBref)

Goals per shot - Jackson 0.16 Osimhen 0.13 Sesko 0.24 Gyokeres 0.20 (FBref)

xG differential - Jackson -2.2 Osimhen -1.5 Sesko 1.3 Gyokeres 2.4 (whoscored)

 

@Sconnie Blue @Sexyfootball

Gyokeres is the only one that is a for sure thing and every Tom, Dick, and Harry need a striker next summer...

6 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Gyokeres is the only one that is a for sure thing and every Tom, Dick, and Harry need a striker next summer...

Available for 75M as well apparently, absolute steal considering what we've paid for Neto etc. 

Cheers guys. 

Probably not much in it once you factor in the quality of defences in the Bundesliga and Portuguese leagues.

5 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Available for 75M as well apparently, absolute steal considering what we've paid for Neto etc. 

No doubt wages would be too much.

9 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

No doubt wages would be too much.

earns £38k a week currently apparently, would like to think we could triple that and have some tasty goal bonuses in there.

6 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

earns £38k a week currently apparently, would like to think we could triple that and have some tasty goal bonuses in there.

Good in theory. But if an Arsenal wants him they would probably put him on 300k. I mean Havertz is on 275k.

1 hour ago, Sexyfootball said:

Cheers guys. 

Probably not much in it once you factor in the quality of defences in the Bundesliga and Portuguese leagues.

And Šeško would pose an aerial threat too.

2 hours ago, Blue_Boy said:

And Šeško would pose an aerial threat too.

And there is this as well

https://www.skysports.com/football/video/33727/13287730/goal-of-the-weekend-benjamin-sesko-wonder-strike-may-turn-premier-league-heads

Please don't give the owners ideas with Sesko. He's the Slovenian Morata. Also, haven't we given enough money to Leipzig?

8 hours ago, Mod said:

He was a worthy player during the last half of his stint, and if he wasn't scoring, he at least put a shift in a lot of the time! A different player to his Liverpool days and a shocking start with the price tag and alleged injury affecting him massively! But I wouldn't say he was out and out sh*t for us!

Nowhere near! I feel sorry for him as he really wanted to be our new Drogba! I think the last 5 prem results are on him to an extent! If Drogba/Costa/Anelka/Jimmy etc get those chances, it's more than likely a goal every time! We are then 3-0 up and the opposition is on the back foot all game!

We start well, get a goal and then Jacko misses a few clear chances which then puts the onus on the other team to come at us and get back into the game! It's been the same since we went from second place to absolute sh*te!

Jacko would be a decent player behind an elite-proven striker!

Mod. Really. He put in a shift? Damned with faint praise. Take a chair. Torres was, without a doubt, mostly sh*te. 

No revisionism. No Blue tinted glasses. He was very, very sh*te.

Breath it in. Suck it up. Put on your own thin Alice band and sky one in to your neighbour's garden.

 

8 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I'd even settle for Sesko. 

Like Delap a lot but right now we need a box threat. Delap is too similar to Jackson. 

He isn't though. Much tougher physically and challenges for aerial balls.

20 minutes ago, just said:

Mod. Really. He put in a shift? Damned with faint praise. Take a chair. Torres was, without a doubt, mostly sh*te. 

No revisionism. No Blue tinted glasses. He was very, very sh*te.

Breath it in. Suck it up. Put on your own thin Alice band and sky one in to your neighbour's garden.

No, you put on your Alice band, take a chair and ask yourself that you wouldn't take some of this right now....

...only 20 million more than Madueke, what a bargain eh!

The comparisons a few months ago being better than Isak. Isak has now scored in 8 games in a row. Up there with RVN and Vardy. When you're in that scoring record territory, you are a certified top Prem striker.

Jackson is chasing 6 games without a goal.

2 minutes ago, KonaKai Blue said:

The comparisons a few months ago being better than Isak. Isak has now scored in 8 games in a row. Up there with RVN and Vardy. When you're in that scoring record territory, you are a certified top Prem striker.

Jackson is chasing 6 games without a goal.

The Isak and Jackson comparisons were laughable.

 

41 minutes ago, Nibs said:

The Isak and Jackson comparisons were laughable.

 

I find it laughable people think Isak would come to Chelsea right now or that Newcastle would sell him in January to a top 4 rival. 

17 minutes ago, bluetrooper said:

I find it laughable people think Isak would come to Chelsea right now or that Newcastle would sell him in January to a top 4 rival. 

Isak is going nowhere (unless Madrid come sniffing). As long as Arsenal don't get him.

17 hours ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Available for 75M as well apparently, absolute steal considering what we've paid for Neto etc. 

I talked about Gyokeres a couple of years ago here as a possibility not sure on why no-one big has bought him.

Looking at the EPL, Cunha from Wolves looks the best after Salah 22 from 51 last season and Arsenal are considering.

Touches of Henry, Hazard and Costa though have not seen any headed goals might be one drawback. He has pace and an excellent shot and dribbling. Takes great corners too.

He likes Utd's manager so we may miss out. 

 

 

 

Edited January 16, 20251 yr by strider6004