It looks like Rashford will be our number one striker moving forward.
Lukaku isn't likely to want to warm our bench, and frankly he's not showing any signs of looking like wanting to compete for his place.
With that in mind, who would you want to come in as our main back-up striker? For me, they'd have to be an established player ideally - a little bit older - as not to hamper any progress from the youth teams, but also because they're more likely to accept a diminished role in the first team.
Possible candidates:
- Hernandez (bring him back!)
- Arnautovic (question marks over his desire after the near-move to China)
- Mitrovic (younger than my earlier criteria, granted)
- Wilson (would cost more and probably want to play more)
- Rooney (for Barry, obviously)
Over to you...
Back-up Striker
posted on 9/2/19
comment by Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo (U11781)
posted 5 minutes ago
Spurs are desperate for any penny they can get because of this ground, they would take £50m
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£50 million for Son in an ideal world would be good business for both parties. But when it's us dealing with them for one of their key players, then that figure is likely to rise to £70 - £85 million.
posted on 9/2/19
we currently play with 3 upfront
IMO a club like with the ambition of utd need 6 attackers, one of which can be a promising starlet (greenwood)
rashford and martial are definite first coice
lingard is a good player but at full strength he is not quite a definite first choice
lukaku doest not suit utd and must go unless he performs miracles between now and June. Sanchez seem to be on the decline and Mata is not my cup of tea but I can understand wanting to keep him. Dream summer will be to shift all three and bring in 2 new attackers + greenwood into the squad.
posted on 9/2/19
There's no way Spurs would accept £50 million for Son, especially not from us.
Nicolas Pepe the prolific Lille wide forward/winger looks an interesting option if we're looking for a dynamic right sided player who scores a good number of goals. He does take penalties though of which he's scored 5 this season but even still, he's got a decent record in front of goal for somebody who's primarily a wide man.
A goalscoring winger may negate the need for a very good back up striker.
posted on 9/2/19
comment by BerbaKing11 (U6256)
posted 50 minutes ago
comment by Giggs#11 (U19135)
posted 3 minutes ago
Surely greenwood would be better than any of that list.
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How can you start that sentence with the word "surely"?
I've listed established PL players who wouldn't cost the earth in a back-up role.
You think it's a "sure" thing that Greenwood, who hasn't yet played against adults, would be better than *any* of them?
Redastomatoes....
Richarlinson is a very, very good player. Wouldn't say no. But as backup? For the price we'd have to pay? I don't think he fits the bill, but he's certainly be a quality edition to the squad.
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At this point, we have seen the way we've been playing, this team is going to have lots of rotation. Lukaku has played more than enough games despite not being the obvious first choice.
I like the richarlison because he can actually play across the pitch and is good enough to start probably bench Lingard now. In today's market he is a 70 million player who we add anything from Lukaku sale to. Heck if Lukaku wants to go back make it a switch plus money.
posted on 9/2/19
I agree, if we have 3 attackers nudging in 15+ goals a season plus the goals from pogba we will be in a better position to deal with injury to one member of the team
I said this when ruud was at utd. He was a terrific striker but utd were a better team after he left because the goal scoring resposibilities shifted from one player to the attackk as a unit.
posted on 9/2/19
Sell Rom.
Go all out for Kane or Icardi.
We should be looking at getting in players who will elevate the first 11, not back up players.
Rashford will have to improve and compete with the best.
I am aaware the likelihood of this happening however is minimal... 😂
posted on 9/2/19
Redas,
Like I said, broadening the scope of my OP, I think Richarlinson would/could be an excellent signing for all the reasons you've said.
posted on 9/2/19
Wait a minute.... How could I forget!??
Charlie Austin!
posted on 10/2/19
Everton haven't replaced Lukaku yet. They're still struggling to score goals.
I think they'd be 7th if they had him. Would have been best for both teams and the player if that transfer did not happen.
posted on 10/2/19
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 15 minutes ago
Everton haven't replaced Lukaku yet. They're still struggling to score goals.
I think they'd be 7th if they had him. Would have been best for both teams and the player if that transfer did not happen.
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That lazy lump let me down for near £600 yesterday. Only wanted one goal from him. Fkn useless.