Makis Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Just watched Lukaku's goals from this season again and there were several goals where he had plenty to do before putting the ball into the net. Plus only one penalty. Jest or not, based on my Youtube scouting Bacca is nowhere near Lukaku's level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Just watched Lukaku's goals from this season again and there were several goals where he had plenty to do before putting the ball into the net. Plus only one penalty. Jest or not, based on my Youtube scouting Bacca is nowhere near Lukaku's level. Ha I hope you haven't just re watched his goals just because I made a tongue in cheek comment! He's a good finisher as is Bacca no comparison has been made just jest but make no mistake Bacca is a brilliant fox in the box type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Bacca is 31. I would rather have someone younger. Don't want to splash the cash on someone like Williams just to figure he's not good enough and is only going to get worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Bacca is 31. I would rather have someone younger. Don't want to splash the cash on someone like Williams just to figure he's not good enough and is only going to get worse. Yeah I get that I was thinking along the lines of if/when Ramirez comes in he's a relatively young inexperienced player so having the likes of Bacca alongside him could work well He's no spring chicken but he's not showing signs of slowing down just yet either, if he's fairly cheap he'll be worth a punt imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 According to this dude we're looking to sign Luan, a highly rated, young Brazilian striker. Hope he's better than Jô. ? markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Presume this is the chap https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luan_Vieira Linked with a few - Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 And this fellow says we have scouts in Brazil to watch Corinthians' left back Guilherme Arana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Giroud talking to Everton this week? Id say hell yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 I'd be very happy with Giroud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 I'd be very happy with Giroud. Me also He'd be very effective with the right foil (Ramirez?) and service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 It'd certainly stop the fucker scoring against us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 He would fit Koeman's tactics perfectly. Look at Pelle, a quite mediocre striker from Serie A. Giroud is a proven striker from the PL and overall a much better player but they have the same traits that suit Koeman's style. We just need quick wingers to play alongside him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Can't see us wanting Giroud and Rooney - as I think we'll still sign Rooney, I can't see this one happening. I would be very happy if we did sign Giroud though - excellent striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Can't see us wanting Giroud and Rooney - as I think we'll still sign Rooney, I can't see this one happening. I would be very happy if we did sign Giroud though - excellent striker. I dont see Rooney as a striker anymore. More of a playmaking mid, a la Barkley. I think that they would go well together. As someone said. Good wingers are a must if we have Giroud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 If he's not uber expensive i would take giroud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Peter, playing Rooney in midfield makes no sense in Koeman's high tempo game. We've seen with strikers like Sherringham, when you haven't got the pace anymore you can still be a good forward if you are intelligent. Rooney has always had a great brain on him, great movement, he doesn't need great pace to be a striker. In our midfield his lack of pace would really hinder us. pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaToffee Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 It'd certainly stop the fucker scoring against us. Would immediately set an own goal record at Everton Romey 1878 and nyblue23 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Peter, playing Rooney in midfield makes no sense in Koeman's high tempo game. We've seen with strikers like Sherringham, when you haven't got the pace anymore you can still be a good forward if you are intelligent. Rooney has always had a great brain on him, great movement, he doesn't need great pace to be a striker. In our midfield his lack of pace would really hinder us. I dont agree with you, I think Rooney would slot in perfectly just behind our top forward as the attacking mid. He does not have to be fast to distribute quickly. His brain (as you correctly pointed out) is perfect for it. Quick thinking and a killer pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I dont agree with you, I think Rooney would slot in perfectly just behind our top forward as the attacking mid. He does not have to be fast to distribute quickly. His brain (as you correctly pointed out) is perfect for it. Quick thinking and a killer pass. United only finished 6 points ahead of us if he is not good enough to get in their team why is he all of a sudden good enough for us? we are supposed to be building a team to try and break into the top 6 Rooney is not the answer. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 United only finished 6 points ahead of us if he is not good enough to get in their team why is he all of a sudden good enough for us? we are supposed to be building a team to try and break into the top 6 Rooney is not the answer. Schneiderlin supposedly wasn't good enough either. Nor Rom at Chelsea. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Schneiderlin supposedly wasn't good enough either. Nor Rom at Chelsea. Schneiderlin didn't really get a chance to show what he can do at United, not really sure why they ever signed him tbh and Rom got turfed out of Chelsea by Jose because he missed that penalty in the Super Cup if you remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Schneiderlin didn't really get a chance to show what he can do at United, not really sure why they ever signed him tbh and Rom got turfed out of Chelsea by Jose because he missed that penalty in the Super Cup if you remember. Rooney hasn't had much of a chance under Mourinho either. And yep it was that penalty and nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 The best players in the world have missed penalties. He wasn't sold because of that. He asked to leave to play regular football, he left with Joses best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 There are a lot of players that we should never buy using Simons logic. And a lot of players that we never should have bought. Williams? McCarthy? (we did get one amazing season from him) Barry? Schneiderlin? Lukaku? Neville? (off the top of my head without putting too much thought into it) What constitutes as left overs by some (that perhaps dont fit into a system) might suit us perfect Simon. Barry being a great example. He might not play that much next season but he was exactly what we needed when we bought him. And he was unwanted at the time. Lukaku was not good enough for Chelsea. He has given us 60-80 goals since then. Neville wasnt good enough for Man U, he was our captain for years and played 240ish games for us. Would you turn down Giroud? He might not be good enough for Arsenal this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 I would, but I think he's overrated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Overrated? Where? He has a goals per game ratio better than Lukaku and Vardy and offers more overall yet mostly people seem to think he's not that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Overrated? Where? He has a goals per game ratio better than Lukaku and Vardy and offers more overall yet mostly people seem to think he's not that good. I was refering to Giroud, quoting screwed up on my phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 I was refering to Giroud, quoting screwed up on my phone So was I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 There are a lot of players that we should never buy using Simons logic. And a lot of players that we never should have bought. Williams? McCarthy? (we did get one amazing season from him) Barry? Schneiderlin? Lukaku? Neville? (off the top of my head without putting too much thought into it) What constitutes as left overs by some (that perhaps dont fit into a system) might suit us perfect Simon. Barry being a great example. He might not play that much next season but he was exactly what we needed when we bought him. And he was unwanted at the time. Lukaku was not good enough for Chelsea. He has given us 60-80 goals since then. Neville wasnt good enough for Man U, he was our captain for years and played 240ish games for us. Would you turn down Giroud? He might not be good enough for Arsenal this season. There is no logic to it, i just don't see the point in buying Rooney thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 So was I. Fair enough, I just don't see the fuss about him from when I've watched him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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