joeyt Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Has to be quick, strong and mobile and also a constant goal threat. Able to hold up the ball as well as run in behind and into the channels. Has to be top drawer really. Maybe less so if we had some more quality in the number ten and wing positions. So, someone big and strong yet quick and nimble. Explosive speed yet endless stamina. Fantastic with his back to goal but also great at dribbling. A natural goal scorer yet selflessly running the channels. Pin point shooting accuracy and awesome in the air. Never injured. Just curious but apart from Rafa, do you think any other managers feel like they could work with this kind of striker? It does make you wonder whether Rafa would entertain the idea of signing Torres again despite him being past his best about 5 years ago. Disclaimer: no idea what he's like these days, but Rafa's formation does require a certain fit for a striker. I think he would but he clearly isn't available and wouldn't come imo. He's out of contract in the summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I don't pretend to be an avid watcher of Spanish football, but for me Torres is well past his best and for his age there's no way Ashley would entertain giving him the wages he would likely demand. I'm not even sure how effective he'd be in the PL, he appears to be a spent force and IMO wouldn't be any more effective than signing Negredo from Boro if our league situations change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Has to be quick, strong and mobile and also a constant goal threat. Able to hold up the ball as well as run in behind and into the channels. Has to be top drawer really. Maybe less so if we had some more quality in the number ten and wing positions. So, someone big and strong yet quick and nimble. Explosive speed yet endless stamina. Fantastic with his back to goal but also great at dribbling. A natural goal scorer yet selflessly running the channels. Pin point shooting accuracy and awesome in the air. Never injured. Just curious but apart from Rafa, do you think any other managers feel like they could work with this kind of striker? It does make you wonder whether Rafa would entertain the idea of signing Torres again despite him being past his best about 5 years ago. Disclaimer: no idea what he's like these days, but Rafa's formation does require a certain fit for a striker. I think he would but he clearly isn't available and wouldn't come imo. He's out of contract in the summer He's likely to be offered a new contract imo, he didn't even sign this season's contract until July. If not, he's not leaving Spain to come back here at 32. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I don't pretend to be an avid watcher of Spanish football, but for me Torres is well past his best and for his age there's no way Ashley would entertain giving him the wages he would likely demand. I'm not even sure how effective he'd be in the PL, he appears to be a spent force and IMO wouldn't be any more effective than signing Negredo from Boro if our league situations change. I'd agree tbh, just think Rafa might have a problem getting the sort of striker he'll want to make his formation work, and might think he's the manager to get the best out of Torres if he's available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Torres seemed to go from one of the best strikers in the world, to quite an ordinary striker very quickly. Getting transferred to Chelsea and then being unable to displace Drogba seemed to drain his confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 It was a stupid Abramovich signing. Ancelotti didn't want him and his teammates didn't want him. Always destined to fail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Would really like us to pick up Llorente if swans go down, to pick up the Murphy role Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Torres seemed to go from one of the best strikers in the world, to quite an ordinary striker very quickly. Getting transferred to Chelsea and then being unable to displace Drogba seemed to drain his confidence. Torres was already physically declining at Liverpool, it was extremely visible over a period of time at both clubs. Torres always relied on his physicality, and he'd exploited it from a very early age. It had caught up with him, being such a poor fit at Chelsea just compounded things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 We should try and get Sakho like. Don't know if he's already agreed with West Ham or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Torres is over. Shit stats this season. Don't want another Ian Rush debacle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Would really like us to pick up Llorente if swans go down, to pick up the Murphy role Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Always rated Llorente, would be a great signing imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 The Sun claiming that we want Defoe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 sewelly would be thrilled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 The Sun claiming that we want Defoe. It would be worth it just to see the melt down on Drearyside Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I think Torres has enough left to be helpful for a team in our position. I worry that the wages he will require would be exorbitant for someone who would likely contributes off the substitute's bench, but not be a guaranteed starter. Gayle is the better player for NUFC at this point. On the subject of strikers, I would be interested to see what Modeste could produce on a return to England after being complete rubbish for a doomed Blackburn five years ago. His form this year has been wonderful. Also, we should attempt to sign Iheanacho on loan or possibly full transfer when Pep discards him this summer. I'm confident he'd provide consistent goals if played regularly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Would prefer Defoe to torres Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Forget Torres, he has done very little for Atletico since his return. He`s only capable of playing 60 mins tops, and is now slower than a snail on temazepam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 For what its worth, The Mirror are now reporting the Defoe story too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 For what its worth, The Mirror are now reporting the Defoe story too. The scenes in mackemland if that happened... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 For what its worth, The Mirror are now reporting the Defoe story too. I suppose if he did move here, he gets to stay in the PL for another season (assuming we go up), and gets to stay in the North East, and be close to his 'best friend'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 No one else think the Defoe link is rubbish ? Seems like a very un Rafa like signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Mixed feelings about that one. Nothing to do with Sunderland like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 On a free? Seems very Ashley-like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Andy Cole has had a kidney transplant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrigan Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Andy Cole has had a kidney transplant. Transfer not transplant thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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