LAM09

It does to begin with. Things change when a certain individual costs us multiple times this MONTH alone

Who's replacing him? The striker that can't score in Spain or the one in similar form at Arsenal Price tag shouldn't have anything to do with selection if he isn't doing the job, he was bought for. Best man for the job isn't our £70m recruit.

A replacement wouldn't be needed, if he actually got regular game time.

You're comparing England to France. LMAO!

You do realise he is France's leading CF?

Now you're his fan. [emoji23] He's the best option we have but Conte can't see what's infront of him.

My statement is based on it being a loan deal. I have no faith in Morata doing anything against Barca.

We're in Jan and he ticks all the boxes along with not being cup-tied. Point me in the direct of some that's better & available now?

I'm with you. We are crying out for WC WB's but settling. All I can do is hope Emerson surprises us

I'd take either as I have stated before. Edging more to Giroud, the closer we get to DD but Dzeko is the better CF long term. Giroud on loan with an option to purchase is probably the best deal that's been mentioned.

You can't expect much more when figures of £25-30m are going around

I think the fact Emerson is supposedly part of the deal is why we're still in negotiations. I'm sure Baba hasn't joined Schalke yet, so I presume it's dependant on a replacement coming in first.

It would only be a loan as well. His conversion rate is nowhere near as bad as that & don't forget, he's a winger.

It was another last minute deal to appease Conte & he's HG.

Needs game time more than anything at this stage of his game. He was frozen out halfway through his spell at Betis & we know the club still don't insert clause to guarantee game time. Only alarming thing about this supposed deal is the length (18 months).

He should be starting ahead of Moses without a doubt

Got your wish

He knows where the back of the net is

Nice to have a CF score

[emoji1] My mistake

It was also detrimental at times. I certainly agree with your last point, though.

I meant the issue being more than just him. Needs to be a restructure above the manager

I always believed that was the issue but hoped one less "shot caller" would help improve the situation.

Not sure if your post is aimed at anyone in particular on here or just a generalisation. I'm now of the mindset that all the clogs that make the wheel turn are to blame for our sorry state in recent windows in terms of arrivals. Managers of any club should live & die by their own sword instead of others.

We signed Zappacosta in the summer largely down to the fact Sandro wasn't obtained. I believe the player pool is smaller but the ability to get deals done isn't any different once the clubs have come to an agreement. The supposed hold up in this deal is the length of Dzeko's contract/wage. Shouldn't take weeks to come to a swift conclusion.