Stevie G Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I don't think that's Kenny's plan honestly. When you look at the purchases done, none of them seem to be out and out strikers. I think that goes back to the Academy and its training structure as well which is where Kenny seems to be deriving the master plan from. In the days when we were a winning side at top-flight in Europe it wasn't muscle more than having all 10 active players on the pitch moving the ball and creating opportunities around the box irrespective of positions held by those players in the setup. That is what he is going for now and this lines up with the midfield purchases as well over the summer. If we were to get a striker, I'd say get a young'un from the academy and give him a run with the first team on days when we can afford it to bring up the home-grown talent. Also, they were looking at Affelay as an acquisition but that is probably not going to happen now. Nice points there though my big worry is we have just 1 out and out striker in Caroll and honestly im not a big fan of him,Suarez and Kuyt can play there if necessary but they both thrive in playing just behind the striker or in Kuyts case out wide,thats why im hoping they sign a young out and out striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie G Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Fulham are gonna sign Bryan Ruiz for 10 Million Pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Then how are you new on Twitter this account is just one day old every account so far hasnt lasted more than a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hope Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 how much time left for the transfer window to shut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngerSmash Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 11 PM BST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarnet Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 this account is just one day old every account so far hasnt lasted more than a week twitter's so much fun when when epl's on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel81x Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Nice points there though my big worry is we have just 1 out and out striker in Caroll and honestly im not a big fan of him,Suarez and Kuyt can play there if necessary but they both thrive in playing just behind the striker or in Kuyts case out wide,thats why im hoping they sign a young out and out striker. You also have to remember that while Andy is a front-man. None of the goals have come from playing that system either. His presence, for me, is more of a front-enforcement player than anything else. Of course we want him to score goals but shutting down a striker doesn't necessarily render the rest of the team moot. I'd give him another three weeks to solidify some sort of partnership and see where it goes from there. Right now my biggest gripe is that the distribution is going wide when you have players who are good on the ball and can play in closed spaces. Suarez and Raul are smart runners that can break defenders and force turn-arounds from offside traps and both of them have proven it many times, yet you don't see charlie, lucas, stewart or anyone else cashing in on this. Steven is good at making slots bigger when they are inches wide and I certainly hope he brings that back into the attacking game because I can't see any defender in the league shutting down a smart run with a wide-receiver unless they play sweep cover, which forces the line to play deeper and hence no offside trapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad2689 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 it's 11.59 GMT this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaka_messi Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Chelsea are ready to ditch their move for Luka Modric and make a last-gasp bid for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery.Chelsea will have to increase their £30m offer for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribéry by around £6m if they want to land the France playmaker. André Villas-Boas and Roman Abramovich are ready to hand the forward a £10m-a-year contract, reckons the Sun. Alvaro Pereira will be a Chelsea player by the end of the day. A £20m deal for the Porto man is all but agreed. Arsène Wenger has a list of 20 targets: Marouane Fellaini and Mikel Arteta are on there. As is Sochaux winger Marvin Martin. But their £35m offer for Borussia Dortmund Mario Götze has been laughed out of Westphalia. Edited August 31, 2011 by Mesías_aka_messiah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie G Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Ribery news is from the Sun Worst Source ever ,deal wont happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie G Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 You also have to remember that while Andy is a front-man. None of the goals have come from playing that system either. His presence, for me, is more of a front-enforcement player than anything else. Of course we want him to score goals but shutting down a striker doesn't necessarily render the rest of the team moot. I'd give him another three weeks to solidify some sort of partnership and see where it goes from there. Right now my biggest gripe is that the distribution is going wide when you have players who are good on the ball and can play in closed spaces. Suarez and Raul are smart runners that can break defenders and force turn-arounds from offside traps and both of them have proven it many times, yet you don't see charlie, lucas, stewart or anyone else cashing in on this. Steven is good at making slots bigger when they are inches wide and I certainly hope he brings that back into the attacking game because I can't see any defender in the league shutting down a smart run with a wide-receiver unless they play sweep cover, which forces the line to play deeper and hence no offside trapping. Also defense needs work I mean pressing style ,Lucas is good in that sense but Adam cant tackle.Stevie g returns this month na? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaka_messi Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 ribery news is from skysports and guardian. google it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad2689 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 dude Sky n guardian are using Sun's article itself. first read thr articles then talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad2689 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Arsenal close to signing Honda. now that's an original Skysports news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaka_messi Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) hmmm...ok Deadline Day Clockwatch Edited August 31, 2011 by Mesías_aka_messiah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad2689 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 this is on SKy Sports clockwatch - Speculation: The Sun suggests that Chelsea are ready to ditch their move for Luka Modric and make a last-gasp bid for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie G Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Arsenal close to signing Honda. now that's an original Skysports news Hmm nice signing if they can complete it this is on SKy Sports clockwatch - Speculation: The Sun suggests that Chelsea are ready to ditch their move for Luka Modric and make a last-gasp bid for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaka_messi Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 News: Alvaro Pereira's agent has confirmed Porto and Chelsea are in discussions over a big-money deadline day transfer, although nothing has been agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie G Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Chelsea will probably get him but who will they sign as their playmaker. Modric is not going so it leaves Meireles who Liverpool should not sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 this is on SKy Sports clockwatch - Speculation: The Sun is BS'ing that Chelsea are ready to ditch their move for Luka Modric and make a last-gasp bid for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery. fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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