Edinson Cavani

[DDA 9,924]

Post the news please! I don't have the chance to watch it.

I will mate don't worry. They are talking about golf at the moment.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

by buying a world-class striker? oh yeah...

he's not the only one out there, and for the money he costs.. na, you're alright

[DDA 9,924]

Sky Sports News confirm the cash plus Dzeko swap deal currently in talks. Looking very likely

[Toli 977]

he's not the only one out there, and for the money he costs.. na, you're alright

there arent many out there. falcao looking to go to monaco, lewandowski wont come here. which players are left?

[Berke 58]

Even if none of these 3 deals happen we still have Lukaku and under Mourinho I could see him net 20+ PL goals this coming season. However a defensive midfielder is DEFINITELY needed.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Missing out on Cavani, Falcao, Lewandowski makes Mario Gomez rather likely suddenly. Apart from Gomez's lack of class, we would be stuck with 3 (4 when we bring back romelu) rather similar types of strikers. All are more than 6ft tall relying of physical attributes and are rather inconsistant esp concerning finishes. I'd rather have Lukaku+ s.o. like Iago aspas

[yuvala 2,167]

I agree. When you see us play, we don't really even play with a striker. That is why it is so difficult for Ba and Torres, because they have had to adapt their play to an incredible extent. This team has always focused around the attacking midfield talents of various players since the Mourinho tenure, and things aren't likely to change. That is one the hallmarks of a Mourinho team - the striker does the donkey work. Drogba was just an absolute freak of nature and the best striker I think will ever play for us, and we have been disappointed by Ba and Torres because Didier is such a tough act to follow. Drogba was selfless and gave his all for the team (for the most part), and it was his bullying of defenders that created opportunities and space for the likes of Essien, Lampard, Joe Cole, Ballack, etc. Our team almost excludes strikers in the way it plays, and they have to perform magnificently to join in on the act.

My point is this - Mourinho had Crespo, Drogba, and Gudjohnsen in 05/06. Yes, they all contributed goals, but none of them were, at the time, world-class. We won the title that season because of the contribution of the entire team, and the strikers acted as the main attacking fulcrum.

So, as far as I'm concerned, spending £50 million on another striker that will flop is pointless. Better to keep Torres, Ba and Lukaku.

The thing is though that Ba and Torres dont perform, even when they have the chance. (usually)

What we need IMO is someone who has a good link up play, someone complete. That way he will be involved for sure, and it will fit our style, I feel.

That's why I think strikers like Gomez will fail here.. they'll just wait in the box for the ball, but they won't get it because Mata and Hazard like to keep it.

Anyways, I hope Jose will make the right adjustments to make this work!

[Symbol123 175]

First Aguero, now Cavani. Starting to hate City even more than United now...

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

What about Benzema?

[Heisenberg 1,824]

What about Benzema?

Torres is better.

[Beepu 1,714]

Torres is better.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????

[ZanSnake 1,211]

If they get Cavani, we should Aguero

[Heisenberg 1,824]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????

Yes you heard it first here, I'd gladly pick Torres over Benzema, if you watch La Liga and Madrid, you will understand why José is benching him, lazy lazy player who didnt confirmed his form of the previous season, not a top player at all in a fantastic Madrid team, he wont succeed in England, mentally weak, physically he is lost his pace he had at Lyon, he isnt the Karim Benzema people talk about.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Torres is better.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Torres is better.

Lets be honest, gifs like that aren't funny without some explanation, I have watched both playing and i'm not a Torres fanboy or anything, but Torres is better than Benzema this season, scored more and assissted more, and even on the pitch his all around game is good compared to "Le gros Benz".I'm not overrating players like you do, I know Benzema's talent since Lyon, I watched him closely being benched by Pellegrini and humiliated by José, until the 2011/2012 season.But generally both are shit and both doesnt desever to wear the Royal Blue Shirt.I wont continue discussing if you'll post useless gifs again.