27 Apr 2014 20:28:47
Banter please Ed
I saw an article in which Roberto has said he wants 4 strikers in the first team. Now when I read the title I got excited, because I thought we were going to go mental in the transfer market, but after reading the whole thing, I just felt a little disappointed. He's basically said he wants 2 strikers in, as he already has Kone and Naismith. I thought this weird, as even though naisy is on good form, I wouldn't class him as a striker, but more a utility forward, and this can be seen when he plays in the hole, on the wing and upfront. On top of this Martinez wants Traore back on loan, which is a slight disappointment, as he's just been injured, and we've only had him in one game (but he did score so maybe its a good move).

But my point is, effectivly we are only looking to buy one striker. I can't see that being lukaku, as he wants CL, and we're no likely to get that (fingers crossed tho). So who else is there in the market?

We've been linked to loads of strikers such as:

Bacca - Probs the most decent on the list
Sergio Garcia - would rather have Big Vic back
Lukaku - can't see this happening, as he's too expensive, and wants CL
Welbeck - Most likely imo, but that would be so unfortunate for us!
Josep Drmic - he's got arsenal and liverpool after him aswell, he's bound to choose them. But i'd have him
Majeed Waris - Not sure who he is, but I just know he's been linked
Batshuayi - Rumours about him seemed to have died down. Apparently he's good.
Bony - We'd all have him if we had the chance
Alexandre Lacazette -I've been a fan of his this season, get him to Goodison!

So those are the main linked strikers. Who would you guys have.

My perfect transfer window (taking into account budget and position) would be:

IN
Ryan Gauld -2 Mill
Gareth Barry -Free
Jack Colback -Free
Tom Ince -Free
Bruno Martins Indi -7 Mill
Deulofeu - Loan
Traore - Loan (Only because RM wants him)

And 3 of the strikers above

Alexandre Lacazette -12 Mill
Michy Batshuayi -7 Mill
Carlos Bacca -5 Mill

Thats about 30 Million spent on transfers, which is probs about what we have ( I hope)


Really wanna hear your thoughts blues.

1.) 27 Apr 2014
Its a good shout that.not sure on ince( bone idol and only thinks of himself) and gauld will be a lot more than 2 mill m8 . about 6 the last I heard.

2.) 28 Apr 2014
Good post but I think the fees you have stated are a bit unrealistic!bacca 5 million?when everton enquiries about him they said they want 30 million euroes!guald would be more!ince is shocking, colback is very average but will be just a squad player!i would buy Jordan Rhodes!hes bound 2 be getting fed up with playing championship football!

3.) 28 Apr 2014
Oh blimey. I always seem to do that. (Undervalue players). Seems like nobody wants ince, after seeing him at Crystal Palace. Fair enough.but I only put him in because he's free. Yeah Jordan Rhodes wpuld be a good shout, but he's been bought for 10, and Blackburn would probs want 20.