19 Jul 2017 09:36:24
Looks like chicharito is going to West ham then. shame as I really rate him, but I guess our current strikeforce is the one we will start the season with. Austin, gabbiadini, long and Gallagher. One centre mid, and a pacy winger in the walcott mould and I'd be happy tbh.


1.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 10:14:19
Ok guys I got completely slated last year at pre-season when I said I couldn't see where the goals would come from last year.
(Was I correct? )
We need a proven goal scorer who is not coming back from an injury!


2.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 12:25:32
Gabbiadini and Austin. We've got 4 strikers and probably back to playing 4-2-3-1.


3.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 16:37:16
In fairness it wasn't the strikers but the style of play which was the problem last season we could have had messi up front but if you don't get the ball you can't score, hopefully les has told the new gaffer to be a bit more expansive and try to win rather than don't loose at any cost and have a plan b if you go behind.


4.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 17:23:34
I hope you guys are right but I think unless Austin stays fit we may
have problems up front still as without him we've not got enough strength in the box.


5.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 09:40:11
Saint Mark, with the upmost respect, having messi up front would have got us many more goals! That said, I do take your point. I remember an England game one year and the pundits watching were slating Owen for having a poor game, but wrighty jumped to his defence and said he had a great game, the 2 times he actually GOT the ball! Just because he didn't score doesn't make it a poor game for him, we have hungry and food strikers, but we need to supply them with opportunities that they aren't snapping at. A creative box to box, ball winning CM who is given a bit more of a free role. Davis would be great at that, but Puel didn't give him the role last year, hopefully the new gaffa has an eye on that.


6.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 17:30:26
Standard issue answer. Sort the defence out. You can't lose if you don't concede. If you don't score with a clean sheet, it's still a point in the bag! If you score you win. Simple!