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Re: Do we need a 50m + striker?
wilkij1975 #561386 10/04/17 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted By wilkij1975
What we need is the RIGHT striker regardless of cost. Just because we might get someone for £50m+ doesn't mean they'll be the right man for the job.


Was just about to say the same thing. We need an intelligent striker like Firmino and not a target man like Benteke because those never seem to work. Woodburn is a good lad but he is no Fowler so we definitely need to spend.

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Re: Do we need a 50m + striker?
Jevans #561389 10/04/17 11:08 AM
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Benteke Carroll cost nearly £70mil

Shane long and seamus Coleman cost £70k

It has nothing to do with price and everything to do with scouting, faith in a player and a bit of luck.
Re: Do we need a 50m + striker?
Mr Bojangles #561392 10/04/17 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted By Mr Bojangles
Benteke Carroll cost nearly £70mil

Shane long and seamus Coleman cost £70k

It has nothing to do with price and everything to do with scouting, faith in a player and a bit of luck.


Imagine the uproar had we signed either of those two! Unfortunately for some, it's all about how much they cost.
Re: Do we need a 50m + striker?
Jevans #561398 10/04/17 12:26 PM
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Mane is a top class player and he wasn't £50m+. And what might be a class player for us might not be for another club.

It's all about finding the right player with the right attitude and mentality to suit the team. If he costs more than £50m then fine. If not, then fine (not that he'll be given a chance based on his price tag).
Re: Do we need a 50m + striker?
Jevans #561401 10/04/17 12:54 PM
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He shone more than enough for Southampton last season. And how can you now not say he's top class as he hasn't done it year in year out? I bet you'd have been happy to buy Marez last summer for silly money off the back of one season?
Re: Do we need a 50m + striker?
Jevans #561403 10/04/17 01:11 PM
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Well there's lots that would have and look at him now. Just shows that big money doesn't always mean you're getting the best/right players.
Re: Do we need a 50m + striker?
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when people talk of a £50m+ striker on here, I don't think they mean a flavour of the months £50m type. I think it means an established, proven goalscorer. Kind of like Torres was when Chelsea bought him off us for £50m.

I'm not sure which players fall into that category. I susepect any that are available would either be snapped up but our rivals or ruled out by FSG as not being good value for money.

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Re: Do we need a 50m + striker?
TheMightyLFC #561412 10/04/17 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted By TheMightyLFC
when people talk of a £50m+ striker on here, I don't think they mean a flavour of the months £50m type. I think it means an established, proven goalscorer. Kind of like Torres was when Chelsea bought him off us for £50m.

I'm not sure which players fall into that category. I susepect any that are available would either be snapped up but our rivals or ruled out by FSG as not being good value for money.


Well, Torres was a proven 50m striker when he went to Chelsea where he turned out to be a 5m striker. So, nobody knows. Look at Ibra who came for free but on huge wages and ends up being one of the best strikers of the season
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Originally Posted By RedsforChampions

Well, Torres was a proven 50m striker when he went to Chelsea where he turned out to be a 5m striker. So, nobody knows. Look at Ibra who came for free but on huge wages and ends up being one of the best strikers of the season


The point being that no one would have a go at Klopp or FSG if we did get someone like that. If he did go ont fail, the probelem would be with the player or the fact that we didn't play to his strengths. (Just like us spending £30m on Benteke when our style didn't match his)

Another point re: Torres though was that his form had already dipped.

Back to us and now, e.g. would we be happy if Klopp/FSG bought say Aubemayang for £80m ?

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Re: Do we need a 50m + striker?
TheMightyLFC #561443 10/04/17 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted By TheMightyLFC
Originally Posted By RedsforChampions

Well, Torres was a proven 50m striker when he went to Chelsea where he turned out to be a 5m striker. So, nobody knows. Look at Ibra who came for free but on huge wages and ends up being one of the best strikers of the season


The point being that no one would have a go at Klopp or FSG if we did get someone like that. If he did go ont fail, the probelem would be with the player or the fact that we didn't play to his strengths. (Just like us spending £30m on Benteke when our style didn't match his)

Another point re: Torres though was that his form had already dipped.

Back to us and now, e.g. would we be happy if Klopp/FSG bought say Aubemayang for £80m ?



I would rather take Greizman who I thought would have been a good purchase when Suarez left. I prefer him to Aubameyang because he won't have to go to the African Cup of Nations together with Mane
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