hennyman

shurrle is an excellent player and expect at least 10- 15 goals from him this season, mostly cutting in from the flanks. He is at his best when he runs into defense from either of the flanks. He likes to get into spaces and try to score from distances, therefore not a good option a CF. I don't think this season is a season for experimenting with false 9s or playing with under performing strikers such as Torres! We have done a lot of that to no avail. In fact, those experiments ended up over using or spending or attacking midfielders at critical phase of the season! The likes of Oscar and Hazard can continue to create changes and occassionally score goals, if they get reliable CFs to relieve the burden scoring goals off their shoulders! To get someone who can come off the bench, I don't think we need to break bank. Someone like Remy, Lavezzi can be signed for under 10m. Its just that I don't want us crying over finishing deficiencies for 3rd season in a row.

I would even consider Patrick Bamford, our own home grown kid, to sit on the bench and at least get some running time on less important cups such as FA. It sometimes worry me that we don't praise home grown kids into first team as much. The very idea of getting first team time during regular season may help unearth hidden talent! But Jose isn't much of a young talent spotter anyways!

I think the bridge between Jose and Eto'o and long burnt due to that 'age' fiasco! what we need is a young or low profile striker (but technically talented) which could be understudy to Costa and Drogba!

Chicharito should be available for a cut price! A very viable option!

I really really feel that we need to sign additional striker who can scores goals from the bench and also be backup to Costca/Drogba! Someone young and who is willing to run around! Last year we didn't have any reliable scorer, this time we are going to heavily depend on Costa and occasional contributions from Drogba (his glorious days are really behind him realistically speaking). I don't even want to get into the 'Torres' topic! What if Costa's hamstring comes back during the first couple of games? who is going to stepup and lead the line? Torres? Drogba can't play more than 20mts in his current situation and form (assuming that he can bounce back from his ankle injury soon). In every other area of the pitch, we have more than capable backup to come in and let the formation and play continue. But the striker situation is still very light to be able compete in every competition for gold. I have a feeling that Mourinho is looking into the situations of Lavezzi or Remy to give our bench a comforting view. But I really think that signing a striker should be a priority before the transfer window shuts down in order to have a 100% balanced team that is capable of making double, tripple....! What say you my fellows?