2021/2022 Forwards Rumours Thread

[Harpsabu]

Limones teams have never been defensively sound. I know they usually have piss poor defenders but that still worries me

 

[CafeCordoba]

7 games with 3+ goal difference
9 games with 2 goal difference

That's 16/28 games won with more than 1 goal difference.

We're chasing results, not goals scored.

Definitely. 7 games with 3+ goal difference is actually quite a lot. I had to check those. 6/7 of those games were indeed useless to have more than 2 goals. I consider stomping Milan 0-3 important as it was actually a tight game also in the second half. But anyway, in those 6 games I calculated that we scored 12 goals "too many", useless goals (and two of those matches were after we clinched the title).

I consider 2 goal lead something which doesn't mean we've scored one goal too many. More than often having that one goal lead and it's total shit in the pants stuff, even against shitty teams.

 

[brehme1989]

Limones teams have never been defensively sound. I know they usually have piss poor defenders but that still worries me

Same was said about Spalletti and he had the best defense here.

 

[wera]

It's easier to win games if you score more goals but what do I know. #uselessgoals #fuckconteformakingusscoregoals

 

[CafeCordoba]

It's easier to win games if you score more goals but what do I know. #uselessgoals #fuckconteformakingusscoregoals

The point was, as we are in this financial situation, it's not perhaps a NECESSITY to try to replace all the goals we lost in this window.

It's surely easier to win games if you sign Messi, but that's kind of a useless argument, don't you think?

 

[thatdude]

Hah this is a funny conversation. As if we aren’t always saying in the match thread we need that second “extra goal” to give us cushion and kill the match.

We can’t Atletico Madrid this and win every match 1-0 next year. With a one goal difference teams play to the final whistle, and sometimes they will score.

We don’t need to replace every goal Lukaku scored, I do think we will get more from the midfield. However make no mistake if we don’t sign a proven goal scorer that’s not 35 years old we will feel the squeeze next year, especially in tight matches.

 

[wera]

With all the names mentioned I'll be happy if Lautaro wont be the only one with more than 10 goals

 

[CafeCordoba]

Hah this is a funny conversation. As if we aren’t always saying in the match thread we need that second “extra goal” to give us cushion and kill the match.

We can’t Atletico Madrid this and win every match 1-0 next year. With a one goal difference teams play to the final whistle, and sometimes they will score.

We don’t need to replace every goal Lukaku scored, I do think we will get more from the midfield. However make no mistake if we don’t sign a proven goal scorer that’s not 35 years old we will feel the squeeze next year, especially in tight matches.

That's for sure. And that is why I'm not comfortable with these Correa rumors. He is not a goal scorer, he's a dribbler who dribbles himself to goalscoring situations only to miss the goal.

If Correa arrives, we need to basically bank on Lautaro to become 25 goal scorer. Dzeko as the 4th forward bring more goals than our previous 4th forward, then Correa hopefully adds something and Sanchez stays the same with his goals and injuries.

 

[crzdcolombian]

If Dzeko gets 16 goals in the league, I'll be happy. Can't expect more than that at that age.

If we keep Lautaro, we need a monster season from him.

you can with his wages

 

[Nerazzurri_Ninja]

I dont want Dzeko id rather we use academy or sign a young talent

As always also sign Berardi

 

[nurko]

I am not a fan of Dzeko for different reasons, but I am content with him as a replacement, especially on these terms. I think he still has to offer something.
However, the next step defines if signing Dzeko is a mistake in this transfer window as a whole. If we sign a strong young forward that can be a long term solution and Dzeko is a short-term fix that is easy to offload in a season or two, all good. But if we sign another forward that we will be looking to offload in a season or two, then Dzeko is an underwhelming signing.

 

[RickyMaravilla'sRightFoot]

Just go for Raspadori. Surely "Raspadori is not for sale," means 35-40 should do it considering what they're asking for Locatelli.

If he has another good season he'll go for 50mil minimum next year. At least we won't be trying to desperately offload him in a season if we see him as a part of the long-term plans. And if he flops, he'll still have some resale value.

His qualities are more SS and that would help balance out the attack with Lautaro and Dzeko likely occupying the target-man role.

 

[Universe]

If Correa arrives, we need to basically bank on Lautaro to become 25 goal scorer. Dzeko as the 4th forward bring more goals than our previous 4th forward, then Correa hopefully adds something and Sanchez stays the same with his goals and injuries.

That's a tough ask considering that our previous two 4th forwards scored a combined 2 goals in the past two seasons.

Jokes aside, I don't think there will be a clear hierarchy of 1st - 4th choice forward this time around. Depending on who else we sign (God forbid Correa), it'll be Lautaro as first choice, and then take your pick of the rest.

Previously, the gulf in ability between the other 3 strikers and Esposito / Pinamonti was so large it made them practically redundant as squad options. This season, despite the underwhelming quality at disposal, we'll at least end up with more variety in options.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Yeah the playing time will be more split between forwards. With Lukaku he was playing always when available. Thus his goals were a necessity. No one cares of course how many goals each player scores, those 60 goals can be split like 4x 15 for all I care.

 

[rockball]

the problem is, we didnt buy any good player for midfield or wingback


but agree 100%, i dont give a fuck about our attack as long we will got top players for midfield and defence

For LWB, Dimarco is better than Young. We obviously downgraded at RWB.

And Calhanoglu is an upgrade over Eriksen. Now before the outrage begins, I will totally agree if anyone says that Calhanoglu is an average (or wasteful) player, and Eriksen is a maestro. But in our tactics, how Eriksen was utilized, he was basically a Gagliardini without the brainfarts. Calhanoglu will surely contribute more than that. You can expect him to add a bit of flair and create a decent number of chances, as well as score a few.

It's all how we do tactically. Lukaku is the one that needs replacing properly, and it's not about a direct replacement, but what the coach does with them.

 

[rfU]

I don't understand the Correa hate, he's the perfect player to break stubborn low block defenses. To me he's Sanchez-lite, we definitely need this sort of player (as a Sanchez replacement)

 

[Ethor]

"Money Ball " comes to Inter!

 

[Il Drago]

I don't understand the Correa hate, he's the perfect player to break stubborn low block defenses. To me he's Sanchez-lite, we definitely need this sort of player (as a Sanchez replacement)

But the thing is we aren't looking for a Sanchez replacement. We're looking for a Lukaku replacement. We need a clinical finisher. Both Lautaro and Correa miss too many chances to make the duo work and we certainly can't have grandpa Dzeko as a starter.

 

[Universe]

The painful reality is that Dzeko will play a LOT more than anyone expects - or wants, for that matter.

 

[kurt0411]

7 games with 3+ goal difference
9 games with 2 goal difference

That's 16/28 games won with more than 1 goal difference.

We're chasing results, not goals scored.

Hahahahaha nobody seeing the irony here?