Wishlist Fernando Llorente

[Muzchap 8,966]

He's just announced he will be leaving Bilbao in the summer when his contract ends. Surely Bilbao will want to cash in on him in Jan? With our current Spanish manager I can see us making a move for him, as he may be able to be picked up on the cheap.

Not really sure I'd want him at the Bridge, should be better than Torres but he's always seemed like an on/off player to me; one game he's amazing, the next you can't even tell if he's playing :S

Well even 50% performance will be better than the 0% we currently have - 5-8 million, good replacement if Danny leaves... GET HIM... fuckit GET ANYBODY

[BenIsLegend 475]

Well even 50% performance will be better than the 0% we currently have - 5-8 million, good replacement if Danny leaves... GET HIM... fuckit GET ANYBODY

Lol yeah. Pretty much my opinion atm. Don't think he's right for the long run but anythings better than atm.

[Sheva. 5,373]

I'd gladly take him in January. He's good in and around the box, and gets around 20 goals a season, not too mention he'd go for pretty cheap.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Don't follow Llorente much, am I right in saying Huntelaar would be a better option though?

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Don't follow Llorente much, am I right in saying Huntelaar would be a better option though?

Huntelaar is the better finisher and will get you more goals but Llorente's overall game is better imo.

[Superblue 6,372]

I've said a number of times that when the likes of Walcott, Llorente and Huntelaar all have six months left on their contracts and should be available for under £10m, and Demba Ba's release clause is reactivated for £7m in January, we should be looking at this group of players. All would do a good job (far better than what we currently have!) of leading the line of our first choice striker for the rest of this season well enough do get us our bare minimum goals (top 4 in the league).

Strikers such as Falcao and Cavani would not be realistically attainable in January, unless of course we pay obscene amounts of money and in all likelihood get mugged off again like the Torres situation. We could buy somebody like this in the summer and added to one of the above that we could move for in January and an ever improving Lukaku, we would have a much more impressive and potent strikeforce than we currently have.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

I've said a number of times that when the likes of Walcott, Llorente and Huntelaar all have six months left on their contracts and should be available for under £10m, and Demba Ba's release clause is reactivated for £7m in January, we should be looking at this group of players. All would do a good job (far better than what we currently have!) of leading the line of our first choice striker for the rest of this season well enough do get us our bare minimum goals (top 4 in the league).

Strikers such as Falcao and Cavani would not be realistically attainable in January, unless of course we pay obscene amounts of money and in all likelihood get mugged off again like the Torres situation. We could buy somebody like this in the summer and added to one of the above that we could move for in January and an ever improving Lukaku, we would have a much more impressive and potent strikeforce than we currently have.

Agreed also add bony to your list.

[Beigl 1,387]

I would rather take Wilfred Bony,in my opinion the better striker at the moment.Llorente struggles to score this season,17 apps 1 goal,that´s not very extraordinary.

[Superblue 6,372]

The one thing I would say about Llorente this season is the way he has been treated at Bilbao is nothing more than a disgrace. When we look at how fragile the confidence and self belief is of our 'main' striker, if he had been in Llorente's shoes, he probably would have just retired from football.

[Ollie 4,400]

I think Llorente is better than Huntelaar. I don't think Huntelaar would cut it in a big league if i'm honest. I like Llorente a lot. Free transfer in the summer, defo worth getting him.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Don't follow Llorente much, am I right in saying Huntelaar would be a better option though?

Hmm, tricky question. Huntelaar is definitely the better finisher and he can hold up play very well, but I am never a fan of signing 29yo strikers and tbh I am not a big fan of Huntelaar; I think he wasted his potential (I remember about 8 years back when he was supposed to be the next big thing).

On the other hand, Llorente is a couple of years younger and can be a very good striker, but from what I've seen his problem is consistency. His form has also dropped a lot this year. The fact that Aduriz has been prefered to him at Belbao just says it all.

So yes, I guess Huntelaar would be a better signing, depending on the fee of course.

[Rmpr 8,977]

On the other hand, Llorente is a couple of years younger and can be a very good striker, but from what I've seen his problem is consistency. His form has also dropped a lot this year. The fact that Aduriz has been prefered to him at Belbao just says it all.

The only fact his form has dropped and he is constantly on the bench is because he already announced he wont be renewing his contract. The club is punishing him for that!

I think he would be a very good cheap option and he would work well with a big name if we eventually buy Falcao/Cavani in the summer.

[Funkyflashman 187]

We could get Ba, Walcott AND Llorente in January and that would be far better for our team than one Falcao or Cavani I feel. Competition breeds form and lets be honest Falcao/Cavani wouldn't get much of it

[CHOULO19 24,332]

The only fact his form has dropped and he is constantly on the bench is because he already announced he wont be renewing his contract. The club is punishing him for that!

I think he would be a very good cheap option and he would work well with a big name if we eventually buy Falcao/Cavani in the summer.

Not sure about that because he has featured as a sub for them, if the board was punishing him they would not allow him to play like Malouda and Sniejder. His replacement, Aduriz, has also scored 8 goals in 12 matches (maybe we should sign him ) so he could be keeping him out of the side.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Not sure about that because he has featured as a sub for them, if the board was punishing him they would not allow him to play like Malouda and Sniejder. His replacement, Aduriz, has also scored 8 goals in 12 matches (maybe we should sign him ) so he could be keeping him out of the side.

You could fairly argue that, but we are talking about Bilbao (they cant even buy players) and not Chelsea or Inter.

For me, Llorente is being punished. He went nuts and had a big fight with the Board when Javi was sold.