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Leyqute:
We need a left footer for that Right wing. What about Ziyech?

eph christobam afrodoc

I think he'll be a good buy. We can get a lot of goals off him

ChristoBam:
Martial bulked up physically that what I mean. Don't know what you think the bulking up means. I think he's a bit lean now but he's still lost a lot of speed. I was talking about this 2 years ago. Martial can't play from the wings again. So he's a Striker.

So if he starts banging in goals, he won't be shifted to the wings to accommodate Ronaldo. If Ronaldo starts, that means Martial on the bench.

Btwn no one is saying we can trust Martial, that's why we need someone else apart from him.

Martial can play from the wings in some games. I don't know why we're arguing this. He is a striker and can also play from the wings.

We have over 60 games to play this season if we go as far as we can/should. Rashford won't play all those 60 games as the only LW. Who can he rotate with?

ChristoBam:
Lol you just agreed with what I've been saying na. We don't need to buy a striker as it stands. But if Ronaldo leaves, we actually need to.

I understand you love Ronaldo and you don't want to agree that this saga is affecting our plans a bit. But that's the truth.

Happened to Juve last season and it probably really affected them. They had to bring in a striker in January. They'd have done that last summer if they had the time.

We also don't need to buy a striker if Ronaldo leaves today. We already have two strikers. Did you miss that part or just chose to skip it so you can continue to hate Ronaldo for free?

melodyogonna:
Which better striker dey market sha?

But then we can't blame Ronaldo for that na as some people may want to do here. Whining and whining about Ronaldo everyday as if he's the cause of the club's inability to sign some players. For me, whether ROnaldo stays or goes, we already have two players that can play as a striker, Martial and Rashford. We're better off focusing on the midfield, wing and RB

ChristoBam:
You don't get the point. We need to fill in the necessary positions first. This is the first year of the rebuild. There's the midfield, RB and RW that's really urgent.

Pep, SAF and whoever you want to mention won't leave those positions and look for a striker while we still got 2 here. You might not like it,but that's the fact.

And didn't Pep just solve the ST position this summer. Aguero has been past it since when? Haaland came into the club, where's Jesus? Cuz the one you're mentioning Pep.

Pep has proven many time he does not need an out and out striker in his team. He can afford to bench his strikers and play midfielders. That's the point. Even when Jesus was the only striker in the team, he still wasn't played enough in that position.

Even Rashford is a striker. Martial is not the only striker in this team currently, aside Ronaldo. We're not light there, and we do not need to buy a striker whether Ronaldo stays or not. If it's wingers and midfield, let them buy ffs. Let them just buy one at least. Ronaldo is not the one holding their transfers. Let us rest on this matter.

ChristoBam:
What're you even saying. Ever since that first full season of Ole, Martial has lost a lot of speed and bulked up. Worked on improving hold up play and everything else necessary for a striker. No manager with sense will throw Martial to the wings. Martial is coming into the season as a striker. You know this, everyone knows this.

As for your second point, that's why we're after Antony. Apart from Antony, no one actually makes sense in the market.

Martial has been shit as a striker. We're hoping he delivers this season. Unless you're saying he just bulked up this preseason. But the Martial we know was shit as a striker for 2 years. He made us appreciate old men Cavani, Ronaldo and even Ighalo at some point. He's yet to prove he can lead any attack as a striker, this is just preseason.

I didn't say Martial should be played on the wings, but he can deputize for Rashford in some games there. He can be rotated on the wings in some games, and if he's a serious player, he can do some good there.

Oh yes Antony. Ronaldo is the one holding that transfer too. It's less than 2 weeks to the new season

It’s been 2 months and they don’t still know whether they’ll need a new striker or not? Okay they don’t also know we’re light in middle and wings? Why do they have about 6 CBs?

Christobam a serious club will go ahead with its plans and treat Ronaldo as if he’s not there. This excuse of him being the reason why this club has not bought a striker is actually amusing and annoying tbh. SAF in his prime would have made moves whether Ronaldo is still at the club or not. Pep will treat Ronaldo as if he’s not there. We need to stop with these excuses please

ChristoBam:
The point is about having 3 strikers at the club. No one's going to use Martial at the wings. That's old news. He's lost the pace and instead bulked up to fit as a Striker.

Everyone knows Martial is coming into the season as a Striker and is showing good signs. Everyone on the planet knows Ronaldo is a striker. We're talking about bringing in another striker while Ronaldo is still here. That's 3 outright strikers already.

This is in no way like the Depay or Salah situation you're bringing up. No one's playing them as a striker.

Besides, adding a striker while Ronaldo and Martial stays is silly when we've got other positions to fill. So a striker doesn't become a priority until Ronaldo leaves. So if that's left till really late, then that's trouble.

Lol this is getting tiring. Martial bulked up to fit as a striker? Because of same preseason that doesn’t matter? Lmao please

In case you didn’t understand me before, Martial can play on the wings and that’s fact. It’s useless arguing this. Rashford and Sancho should not be the only senior players that can take turns on the wings. We can’t rely on the likes of Elanga.

ChristoBam:
Anything can happen. The point is no one gives a fvck about preseason. Compared to real league and UCL matches.

This is what started the whole Convo btwn. Cuz seems you've missed the point.

People do actually. If we were losing matches and getting beat left, right and center, there’ll be a whole lot of conversation about it.

But my point is that at the end of the day, the unbeaten run, the “we beat psg” trophy, are still very useless as far as this club is concerned. If you’re not winning a trophy or at least making top four, it’s very useless. As in very very very useless

ChristoBam:
Number one, Depay is not a striker. Secondly, Barca are looking for buyers for Deepay already. Also, Barca is probably the worst example anyone should be following rn.

Depay can play as a striker. Martial can play from the wings. Players can easily get rotated and well rested because there will be a lot of pressing which they're still getting used to.

LFC have Nunez and Firmino. They also have Salah and that other guy that can play through the middle. Just look at the plenty options. Why don't you want that for your club?

ChristoBam:
Lol if Carrick was in charge during this preseason tour, we wouldn't give him the permanent job because of the preseason trophy in Thailand, would we?

We both know there's a difference. That victory against PSG is still out best UCL night in years.

Now why would you have an interim coach during preseason? Is it that the coach you're hoping to get will leave the his current club some weeks/months into the season?

ChristoBam:
How's it a plus? Except we're buying a useless unknown striker. Right now Martial is bang on to start the season. If he does well, there's a huge dilemma of when and how often Ronaldo will play. Add another striker and that's an headache.

Barcelona has Auba, Depay, and still got Lewy. In Ronaldo's case we know he's done for this season, or highest he ends this season, but he can't play at the top level even if he wanted to after this season. What's there to be worried about?

ChristoBam:
Was probably the happiest we've been in 5 years. A rookie manager got the permanent position because of that.

If you read the room right now, a lot of people are quite happy and excited for the season. But then that point is still pointless. It didn't result in anything tangible we can point to, instead we were unfortunate to end up with a manager that was way over his head

ChristoBam:
Two weeks to the new season and we don't even know if we should get a new striker. Cuz if we get one and Ronaldo ends up staying, na another issue be that.

Not an issue. Its a plus

ChristoBam:
Lol one is obviously better. Preseason doesn't mean shit. League and UCL matches do.

What did the unbeaten and "we beat PSG" achieve for us?

ChristoBam:
Preseason trophy in Thailand compared to going on an unbeaten run in the league and also knocking out PSG in the UCL. Which one is better?

Cuz I don't get your point o.

lol please non is better

Oasis007:


We need to move on.....!

Its very clear but they said he wants to collect his money first lol. With Barca financial problem, I would think they'll be pressed to sell him. But why would they want to sell him if they can afford not to when Busquets will be 35 next year? I doubt they have someone else for that role already

Mikechinos:
He doesn't get much game time at city.

How then did he become proven if he didn't get much game time at City?

Mikechinos:
I don't think we have any beef with city they can sell to us. Tell me which striker that we can get now that is currently better than Gabriel Jesus. I just want him because Ronaldo is gone and we can't rely on martial. And he's premier League proven

How is Jesus premier league proven? Has he ever been among the highest goal scorers? Top 5?

Ihebu4chelsea:
He Played as a defender.... Why dont you understand??

DDG conceded 56 goals last season.... Why dont you understand??

Ihebu4chelsea:
Not necessary.... He played week in ,week out

It's very necessary. He didn't play alone on the field

Ihebu4chelsea:
Check Ajax defensive record Last season !!

What percentage was scored from headed goals, and by a player Lisandro was marking?

Ihebu4chelsea:
Oga just accept the fact that the Eredivise is not the Premier League ( Especially that aerial battle) Height is always an advantage take it or leave it !!!! Besides Ajax conceded a Lot Last season

Thanks

melodyogonna:
Nice VdB didn't try to go for goal

He did well there

elrony:
I go need change your motherboard, you aren't supposed to be printing till infinity.

Eph12 fix the darn bug, or I'm replacing full hardware

I recommend you replace it o. This one is irredeemable

TrebleChamp:
That DM position is very important, but i believe Ten Hag knows what he is doing...

I hope so. EPL gets harder every year, we need to be ready

patrickmuf:
No way will we have Maguire, Lindelof, Bailly and Tuanzebe sitting on the bench so, let's wait and see what's up...We wil still sign more players but even if we don't sign a DM, Lisandro can be used as a DM against top opponents...

Okay we'll see

ChristoBam:
Some people on Reddit mentioned that Ten Hag said Martinez can't really play as a DM cuz he lacks 'running power' or something like that. I think the versatility thing is a bit overhyped. Man's a CB.

I'm really worried about our midfield. We can't go into the season as McFred as our main midfield pair

patrickmuf:
Ten Hag knows best...He can play as a CB, LB or DM so, he will be useful especially as a CB and DM and need be...

ETH hasn't mentioned him for the DM or CDM position. He has been very specific about the LCB position. So we haven't replaced Matic and Pogba yet.

Oasis007:
Erik ten Hag: "I think we need a squad that is also good and deep. I analysed and Manchester United last year were quite vulnerable over the left part of the defence. He [Martínez] is left-footed and that is an advantage in possession but also in defending."

Patrickmuf will Lisandro play in defense or midfield?

kozmicity:
Same with rondo, if he returns, I hope he warms the bench for like 5 games straight. Unfortunately, his fanboys won't let us hear word.

Well I'm hoping we get them both for the new season