Strike

It's a bad deal. Every chance it could worsen our bad attack.

Boro had players out in the first leg too. Wouldn't pay much attention to them. The full-back spots may have to be Alfie and Colwill once again. But if this team can't beat Boro at home then they might as well head out than scrape through and face Liverpool in a big stage.

Moved to Napoli this week

Newcastle need funds to sign a midfielder

He was a bench option. He got a lot of mins but mostly as a sub and Leicester are trying to sign Sensi from Inter too

Does have good technique and has covered RB before - insurance for James

Smart to tap into Drogba and Mikel to convince Osimhen. Still depends on the competition to sign him but thankfully Bayern, Real, City, PSG don’t need strikers in the summer.

The decline comes quick when it does come and he was on the decline in 22-23 itself. I think 36 is too old for a PL striker. For all the experience and finishing he brings, it cannot come at the cost of movement and pressing. I’d rather go with a striker in their prime.

Madrid have ruled out a move. This should be read as a sign honestly and we should steer clear.

Petrovic has been better than Sanchez in almost all metrics except passing.

Is someone understanding the logic in putting the club’s only available striker up for sale mid-January? I doubt clubs would pay big money in January - Everyone is being careful with FFP. Most reports indicate loan bids. Plus if Broja goes and Nkunku isn’t fit yet, who starts the cup semifinal ?

Should wait till the end of the month. No Jackson for cover and Nkunku is having injury problems

Mitrovic and Firmino are also in the Saudi league

Its amazing how many people still want Jose despite getting sacked at Chelsea twice, Failing at United (26 points after 17 games when he was sacked), failing with Spurs, leaving Roma in 9th, having a terrible record with youngsters. "At least he will motivate these youngsters" sounds like the vibes argument people make when making nostalgia appointments like Jose, Lampard, Gerrard. We need a tactician - imaginative and able to coach attacking patterns.

Madrid bound

Mourinho has left Roma

Nizaar Kinsella says that Portuguese report is not true

Both expensive. Guirassy for 15m is the only cheap deal available. Even a Firmino/Karim loan will have crazy wages to cover.

I saw him for the first time last weekend and he was decent after coming on. Didn't manage to take his chances but he immediately improved Villa's attacking threat, was able to hold off defenders and keep attacks going. Not an option for Chelsea but he can be a good striker in the league

Is the shirt sponsor confirmed?

True. Karim didn't have major injury but he is 36. A lot older than all of the dud loans. There's a possibility he won't able to cope with the demands of the league even. And we will need to change the striker again in the summer and start all over again. Signing a 27-29 year old will also bring in the experience and has a better chance of working out medium term.