OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Patrick Bamford has never played in the PL, which is the only concern I have with him playing for Chelsea next season. Looking at what Manchester Utd did with various players like Cleverley and Welbeck in the loan market, was quite impressive and the right way to do it in my eyes despite the both of them perhaps not hitting the heights originally expected but both are decent level PL players and have played regularly in the PL for so many seasons now. Tom Cleverley:-played for Leicester in League 1 in rsecond half of 08-09 season,-played for Watford in Championship 09-10 season,-played for Wigan in the PL full 10-11 season,-returned to United and played there until 2014 before going on loan to Villa. Danny Welbeck:-played for Preston North End in Championship in second half of 09-10 season,-played for Sunderland in PL 10-11 season,-returned to United and played there until 2014 before going to Arsenal.I think Bamford could do with a loan spell in the PL first before returning here to compete if he does well enough, its a safer bet than risking a player who without playing regularly in the PL could struggle despite playing so sporadically (which he will here), also it gives him a safer chance of having a chance to play here if he has another successful season on loan in the PL as opposed to 4 or 5 starts and possibly being off the bench a few times depending on Remy and Costa's fitness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Yes. Patrick is more of a "proven striker" than Icardi who is bang average. I'd take Patrick over him anytime.Well yes, that does depend a lot on what the other options are. Is it 10-15m for a worse or similar striker like Icardi or is it a free transfer for an experience striker like the Eto'o deal last season?On the last point, it's weird when people still talk about "weak PL teams" after the last few seasons. How many PL matches have we won this season by more than 1 goal? By more than 2 goals? We won't rotate players in the league unless we absolutely have to and that is because in the PL there is a good chance that you'll drop points every single game. Same applies to the CL unless we get a Apoel or Nordsjelland (both of whom we have dropped against in the past, coincidentally). Icardi, bang average?! He's scored 19 league goals in one of the worst Inter sides there has been since I was born. He's been fantastic for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Icardi, bang average?! He's scored 19 league goals in one of the worst Inter sides there has been since I was born. He's been fantastic for them.Watch him and then decide if you want him here, don't go just by his number of goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Watch him and then decide if you want him here, don't go just by his number of goals. He's a striker, what else should I judge him by?Unlike Koke, for instance, who has been average at best whenever I've seen him, Icardi always impresses me. A little lazy, yes, but very clever movement and his finishing is generally excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayodejitope 0 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 All i can just say is dat we nid to use remy tomorow he is stil a sharper and goal stealing striker than drogba and also we nid a good striker dat can strike even from outside box 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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