The Prophet Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 20 minutes ago, vic said: So we have to adjust our style of play to accomodate DCL? no thanks. Imagine him knocking down those big Kelly diagonals for our midfield to feed off. It'd be unplayable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 DCL on a free is a sensible signing like. Not sure what people are expecting, really. We need a backup striker that's happy to come in knowing he's got no chance of being a starter with Isak here. Seems like a good lad too if you can get over the fume that he doesn't wear bootcut jeans and sambas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 4 minutes ago, Jaqen said: DCL on a free is a sensible signing like. Not sure what people are expecting, really. We need a backup striker that's happy to come in knowing he's got no chance of being a starter with Isak here. Seems like a good lad too if you can get over the fume that he doesn't wear bootcut jeans and sambas. as far as back up to Isak and replacement for Wilson goes. Him on a free would be a decent enough signing. He gets goals in our side with our midfield and Gordon and even Murphy on the wings. We already have our young up and coming striker in the squad so as a cheap back up he would do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 3 hours ago, HalloNUFC said: I miss visiting here after a many hours of break & there's thread of a new player we have almost landed & have 10/15 pages of discussion already 😅 And then the transfer falls through and the OP gets stick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, Weezertron said: If we sign DCL on a free, he'll be here until he's 34 on 150K a week. If we get him, the club aren't as smart as I'd hope. You in charge of his contract or something? Not sure how you’d know all that with such certainty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I said in the summer I’d take DCL on a free next summer, but on reflection I don’t think I would. He had that decent little patch under Ancelotti but been average at best since. Everton fans on their spaces always question his character too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 5 hours ago, STM said: I hate to be debbie downer but in Eddie's press conference, not only did he hint that we wouldn't sign anyone this January but also that the summer wouldn't be a big one. Again. This is the man that said he knew nothing about the Barnes deal or that it was close. Whilst I think Barnes was completing his medical at the time of the interview Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Eddie isn't going to come out and say we've £100mil to spend so I don't know what people were expecting him to say. Their tactic has always been - if the right player is available we'll go for it rather than compromising to getting someone who happens to be available just to make numbers. And let's be fair - it's worked very well - we've the best Defence, Midfield and striker in the league. Edited January 17 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 The thing with DCL (and I'm applying the same logic to Mbeumo) is, can we get as good or better for less elsewhere? On the face of it, he's a reasonable option because he's good enough to backup Isak but not so good that he'll get pissy being #2. Unfortunately PSR is going to be a problem for us so we have two options, shop savvy or sell someone for a big fee. We have too many gaps in our squad to buy players for big fees and/or high wages and I think he may end up being the latter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 37 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: The thing with DCL (and I'm applying the same logic to Mbeumo) is, can we get as good or better for less elsewhere? On the face of it, he's a reasonable option because he's good enough to backup Isak but not so good that he'll get pissy being #2. Unfortunately PSR is going to be a problem for us so we have two options, shop savvy or sell someone for a big fee. We have too many gaps in our squad to buy players for big fees and/or high wages and I think he may end up being the latter. Eddie is gifted at improving players but not sure he could do that much with DCL. Then again, he knows best and if he wants him, there'll be a plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 2 hours ago, duo said: Seriously what do people like about DCL? He's 27 (so technically should be in his prime) and his goal scoring record is average at best. Been woeful this season. Gordon record was awful at Everton. Everton are literally a dog shit, defensive side where it must be pure aids to train and play for over past 4 seasons. He’s shown in the past a good skill set, and as a back up option for no fee, it’s simple business. Isak has made the striker position his own, so anyone wanting the spot we won’t get, so it needs to be a guy that’s happy for rotation and DCL at this stage in career, which may well come with UCL football would likely take that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpawel Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 How do we develop Osula if we have DCL as our 2nd striker? Surely next year Osula is more developed and better prepared to give some breaks to Isak I previously liked the idea of DCL as it would give us another way of playing, and with everyone high pressing these days, it's important to have the option of going over the top. Plus, our 4-3-3 could morph into a 4-4-2 out of possession if Isak and him ever played together, Arsenal do it a lot and they seem to be the strongest team defensively But he's supposedly a crap finisher which wouldn't cut it if we are aiming for CL places, as well as likely getting in the way of Osula Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, cubaricho said: You in charge of his contract or something? Not sure how you’d know all that with such certainty. I can’t divulge that info. Sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 52 minutes ago, janpawel said: How do we develop Osula if we have DCL as our 2nd striker? Surely next year Osula is more developed and better prepared to give some breaks to Isak I previously liked the idea of DCL as it would give us another way of playing, and with everyone high pressing these days, it's important to have the option of going over the top. Plus, our 4-3-3 could morph into a 4-4-2 out of possession if Isak and him ever played together, Arsenal do it a lot and they seem to be the strongest team defensively But he's supposedly a crap finisher which wouldn't cut it if we are aiming for CL places, as well as likely getting in the way of Osula Oh well, let's never improve the squad because it may harm Osula's progression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 minute ago, Dr.Spaceman said: Oh well, let's never improve the squad because it may harm Osula's progression. Is getting a like for like replacement for Wilson improving the squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 3 minutes ago, Weezertron said: Is getting a like for like replacement for Wilson improving the squad? Aye, if the bloke can walk without snapping 18 bones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 3 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: Aye, if the bloke can walk without snapping 18 bones Not sure he can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Just now, Weezertron said: Not sure he can. Missed 4 PL games since the start of last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 6 minutes ago, SteV said: Missed 4 PL games since the start of last season. Oh nice! What are his goals and assists? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I’d rather have aids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Just now, Weezertron said: Oh nice! What are his goals and assists? Well that’s a different argument isn’t it? If you want to say you think he doesn’t score enough goals and generally isn’t good enough, I can at least see where you’re coming from. However, if you’re saying his fitness record isn’t good enough, I’d disagree and say for the last season and a half it’s been better than virtually everyone in our squad bar maybe Bruno and Gordon (off the top of my head). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Just now, Ikon said: I’d rather have aids. Are you positive about that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 3 minutes ago, Ikon said: I’d rather have aids. Who does he play for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 minute ago, Nucasol said: Who does he play for? Wham. It's complicated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 4 minutes ago, SteV said: Well that’s a different argument isn’t it? If you want to say you think he doesn’t score enough goals and generally isn’t good enough, I can at least see where you’re coming from. However, if you’re saying his fitness record isn’t good enough, I’d disagree and say for the last season and a half it’s been better than virtually everyone in our squad bar maybe Bruno and Gordon (off the top of my head). It may be a different argument, but it’s a canny good one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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