Strike

Yup - also Liverpool will likely be without Salah and Endo for the game against us due to AFCON and ACON

I can understand no longer signing CBs, mids since we have spent on so many already but the only strikers signed in the last two years have been Aubameyang (short term dud ) and Jackson (relatively cheap, not ready). Clearlake haven’t invested in a top striker yet.

30, never played in England. Isn’t an out and out striker

Who else is a striker option?

Even with Osimhen, we'd need one more. Broja leaves imo

What about Guirassy? 27 and leading the line at Stuttgart. 17 league goals this season. I don't know how his overall game is.

Timo was bad. Current lot is worse (except Palmer)

There's only Fulham at home in the league in the next 3 weeks. Next game will be Jan 31 Liverpool Would probably need to prioritise a striker by then. Toney's price has shot up now that Brentford have an injury crisis and are fighting for survival. Osimhen release clause is only active in the summer. I wonder if Guirassy and his 15m release clause is a good option for us. All others linked - Gyokeres, Ferguson, Gimenez, Boniface, Sesko - are too young.

With Nkunku's new hip problem, I think the club needs to sign a striker. Jackson and Broja is unsustainable

Arsenal have used him smartly. Didn't play him every week but they did use him on occasion like vs City earlier in the season - games where they needed to control the ball better.

even that is very generous. Had the odd game where he was great though and ran tirelessly for the team but that's about it

I disagree. Team is top 4 in the xG table. Chance creation hasn't been a big issue.

I don't see how we manage this season with Broja and Jackson as strikers.

Been a while since we’ve seen Enzo playing freely like this

Levi Colwill is captaining the team today

Seen this photo of Alfie Gilchrist on social media this week. Great to see him get into the team

Could still be Gusto right and Colwill left

Signed for 12 m euros. No chance we are getting that money if this is a permanent deal

It wasn't minimal transfer fees though. We were lucky to get 150 m for Havertz (65), Mount (55m when contract was running out), Koulibaly (17m) , Mendy (16m) If you add in Kovacic, CHO, Pulisic and RLC, the club raised 200m in sales.

There was no better powerhouse mid in the market than Caicedo. There is a beast of a player in there and he just hasn't been anywhere nearly as good as he was at Brighton. It is up to Poch to figure out how he should use Caicedo best.

Jury is still out on his judgement of young players too