kingxlnc Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 6 minutes ago, Holmesy said: Are there any potential out-of-the-blue, blow your tits off striker signings we could make - names that haven't been mentioned yet and would be totally left field but would represent that 'i can't believe this is happening' feeling we got with Isak? Not totally unrealistic but 'this is really exciting'. At the moment, it seems like Watkins, Hojland, Strand Larsen, Jackson and Wissa are the only options, and they're all a bit underwhelming really. But there are thousands of teams out there, all of which have strikers. They can't all be shit can they? Alvarez Ramos Openda woltenmade martinez thuram Osimhen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 Just now, kingxlnc said: Alvarez Ramos Openda woltenmade martinez thuram Osimhen We've been linked with Thuram loads haven't we? He'd be a far more exciting signing than any of the other lot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 What’s the theory about why there’s a lack of strikers around at the minute? Is it cyclicals or something more to do with the way the game itself has gone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 1 minute ago, Rafalove said: What’s the theory about why there’s a lack of strikers around at the minute? Is it cyclicals or something more to do with the way the game itself has gone? Chelsea have them all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 Franco Esposito at inter. He's not started for them but he's young, tall, and can see him being a star. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 If strand Larsen joined this summer and they’re willing to consider a sale for double the money as the Wilson replacement why not go after Osimhen at Galatasaray for the Isak replacement even if he did join this summer? He is of the same or similar ilk, he might be willing to join for 200k in a top league. He cost them 45m so perhaps offer the Sesko money (75m) worst case even a loan for 10m - would rather him than Jackson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 Because he’d want a billion pounds an hour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 1 minute ago, Shearergol said: Because he’d want a billion pounds an hour Take it from Isaks new rejected contract Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 1 minute ago, Shearergol said: Because he’d want a billion pounds an hour always bear in mine the pound make it easier to make wages when coming from abroad and we can absolutely front load with signing on fees and bonuses to make the wages lower, all of these wages arguments whilst true can be negated, its just how much youre will to give to get there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 3 minutes ago, Shearergol said: Because he’d want a billion pounds an hour Ah the Matt Targett clause Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 (edited) Tolu Arokodare Found him. Fucking unit. Who's our resident Nigerian? Does Baba still post? Edited August 20, 2025 by La Parka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 1 minute ago, La Parka said: Tolu Arokodare Found him. Fucking unit. African? ACON. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 why is nobody attending Genk matches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagPar Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 16 minutes ago, Rafalove said: What’s the theory about why there’s a lack of strikers around at the minute? Is it cyclicals or something more to do with the way the game itself has gone? Teams used to always play 4-4-2 or 3-4-3,but now its just 1 up front most of the time so less out and out strikers. I miss the old days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 (edited) Promise David another one in Belgium. He's Canadian - no AFCON. Edited August 20, 2025 by La Parka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 On 19/08/2025 at 16:25, Jawdaw said: I’ll show my arse in Fenwick’s Window if we don’t sign at least one striker before the window closes. I too will add my arse. Anyone else? Could save them a fortune on the Christmas display. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 30 minutes ago, Holmesy said: Are there any potential out-of-the-blue, blow your tits off striker signings we could make - names that haven't been mentioned yet and would be totally left field but would represent that 'i can't believe this is happening' feeling we got with Isak? Not totally unrealistic but 'this is really exciting'. At the moment, it seems like Watkins, Hojland, Strand Larsen, Jackson and Wissa are the only options, and they're all a bit underwhelming really. But there are thousands of teams out there, all of which have strikers. They can't all be shit can they? Barcola, maybe. Though he’s more of a wide forward than an out-and-out striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 (edited) 1 minute ago, BottledDog said: I too will add my arse. Anyone else? Could save them a fortune on the Christmas display. Im in Edited August 20, 2025 by RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 35 minutes ago, Menace said: This is literally the most risk free signing we could do - what an absolute joke He's never played in the Premier League so it definitely isn't the most risk-free. The price would also be higher for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyUtd Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 1 minute ago, BottledDog said: I too will add my arse. Anyone else? Could save them a fortune on the Christmas display. Heads up what day lads so I can avoid Northumberland Street. 🤢 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbel1 Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 9 minutes ago, Tonalis Bookie said: always bear in mine the pound make it easier to make wages when coming from abroad and we can absolutely front load with signing on fees and bonuses to make the wages lower, all of these wages arguments whilst true can be negated, its just how much youre will to give to get there Aren't the tax rates in Turkey extremely friendly to the super rich? See to remember reading somewhere that's why they are able to attract the star names Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 6 minutes ago, Rafalove said: What’s the theory about why there’s a lack of strikers around at the minute? Is it cyclicals or something more to do with the way the game itself has gone? If you look at what transfermarkt has for the 5 most valuable forwards under the age of 23, we have tried to sign 4 of them this summer, with the other being Samu. Add in other forwards that have moved this window or January, so Chelsea signing Pedro and Delap, Liverpool Ekitike, Man Utd Sesko, Arsenal Gyokeres and Man City Marmoush. That is an unusual high number of forwards signed that we would have had a shot with any other year, so we will need to be creative, but short notice creative usually means a lack of due diligence, which I don’t think we will want to take at big money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 5 minutes ago, Deuce said: Barcola, maybe. Though he’s more of a wide forward than an out-and-out striker. Doue would be mega for me. Would consider us signing someone who is capable of being one of the best in the world. Dennis Praet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 39 minutes ago, Menace said: This is literally the most risk free signing we could do - what an absolute joke you could find an example of someone saying this about every striker signing for another club. Ignoring how many of these completely flame out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 20, 2025 Share Posted August 20, 2025 1 minute ago, Matt1892 said: If you look at what transfermarkt has for the 5 most valuable forwards under the age of 23, we have tried to sign 4 of them this summer, with the other being Samu. Add in other forwards that have moved this window or January, so Chelsea signing Pedro and Delap, Liverpool Ekitike, Man Utd Sesko, Arsenal Gyokeres and Man City Marmoush. That is an unusual high number of forwards signed that we would have had a shot with any other year, so we will need to be creative, but short notice creative usually means a lack of due diligence, which I don’t think we will want to take at big money. It's the highest # of top-level strikers moved in a window in like 3 years if i read somewhere correctly. Last summer only 2 moved over 50m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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