Marcus Thuram

[Wobblz]

If you expect that from Thuram you would be soon disappointed. He is the opposite of Icardi i.e. scoring not too much but involving in the build-up play, dragging opponents to create space for others, smooth touches to draw fouls, through balls and such.

That would be good enough for me. Him and Lautaro complement each other.

So he's basically a support-striker or an AM. Which means we have 3 strikers.

And yeah, I know he's one of them converted wingers to strikers but mofo needs to start shooting on goal and getting into positions for those sweet 6 mill a year rather soon, or I will start scapegoating him, now that we're rid of BBQ boy and Bobby Gaggs.

 

[Meysam]

Don't put too much pressure on him, no body should exept him to score very soon he needs time in order to fit and adapt.
I was ok with his performance, he didn't score but well involveded and didn't made any mistakes which is good enough for me as 2nd game.

 

[#NotForMe]

So he's basically a support-striker or an AM. Which means we have 3 strikers.

And yeah, I know he's one of them converted wingers to strikers but mofo needs to start shooting on goal and getting into positions for those sweet 6 mill a year rather soon, or I will start scapegoating him, now that we're rid of BBQ boy and Bobby Gaggs.

There are more than one way to play striker, take Bezema in 2016-2018 for example. He didn't score much goals.
I am pretty sure if we change the set up he can score a lot more goals, but the approach we are having is probably the best for us now.

He also has been showing that it is justified with the salary so far. Also if you haven't noticed our approach in the game is not burning all the energy in one game, Inzaghi has evolved, anyway I don't want to jinx anything, but everything is showing good signs for this season.

 

[Adriano@10]

So he's basically a support-striker or an AM. Which means we have 3 strikers.

And yeah, I know he's one of them converted wingers to strikers but mofo needs to start shooting on goal and getting into positions for those sweet 6 mill a year rather soon, or I will start scapegoating him, now that we're rid of BBQ boy and Bobby Gaggs.

1 Assist 1 hockey assist in the other goal and he created at least two other great chances for lautaro all in yesterdays game....
Could not give less of a fuck if he shoots or not

 

[.h.]

you'll care when lautaro stops scoring, to be honest.


If we had a Lewandowski or something like that, it's a different story, but we know we have one of the streakiest 'top' strikers in the game, which is why Lautaro has always been best when paired with another player who can all round but score decent goals.


Napoli last season had Osimhen score 26 and Kvara score 12

Before that, Leao and Giroud scored 22 (11 each)

Before that, Lautaro + Lukaku for (17, 24) respectively

Juve Ronaldo 31, Dybala 11



Juve in 18-19 won it with only one striker scoring double figures, but I'd say that's partly because they spread minutes quite a lot between Dybala and Mandzukic


17-18 Higuain Dybala with 16, 22

16-17 Higauin 24, Dybala 11
Mandzukic 10, Dybala 19 before that..

Can probably go on.

If Arnautovic + Thuram can score 15 between them, I'll be happy - it doesnt have to all be on Thuram, but we're gonna need goals. Our best ever wing back scored like 6 in one league season, and our midfielders arent exactly frank lampard, so I wouldnt *bet a campaign* on them being the goalscoring threat. They'll score, have no doubt, but I dont think any of those options compensate for a goalscoring striker

 

[Nero Indigo]

You guys should better pray he scores when we need the goals, because when that cold spell comes for YOU KNOW WHO you will be looking for scapegoats and it won't matter if he has 20 assist attempts. I really hope he evolves into something more than just a skillful set-up man.

 

[#NotForMe]

The way I see this season, is Lautaro will be scoring in the range to compete Capocannoniere, so that puts him in the range of 24-26+ goals at least, or maybe even close to 30, but for simplicity let's assume we will need to score around 82 goals the whole season, and I can totally see us doing it.

The distribution I foresee for this season would be:

1. Lautaro 30% ~ 24.6 goals
2. Other 3 Strikers 30% ~ 24.6 goals (Thuram 10-14, Arnautovic 8-11, Sánchez 3-6 goals)
3. midfields 18% ~ 14.76 goals
4. WBs 18% 14.76 goals
5. CBs 4% ~ 3.28 goals (Pavard might even give us a few more goals)

If you think this is crazy, it is actually quite close to the season Lukaku left us for Chelsea; the only thing I am expecting more is Lautaro will be scoring at least 3-5 more goals this season.


I hate this kind of approach, cause it takes away a lot of elements in the game, for example, when we look at the xG last game, 0.48 -1.25, but we were only 1.25 cause we didn't need to risk it after scoring 2 goals in the early game without creating big chances and we just have to control the game; It is not just about scoring goals and creating chances; anyway this part is just my rant, has nothing to do with the goal scoring expectation.

 

[Adriano@10]

you'll care when lautaro stops scoring, to be honest.


If we had a Lewandowski or something like that, it's a different story, but we know we have one of the streakiest 'top' strikers in the game, which is why Lautaro has always been best when paired with another player who can all round but score decent goals.


Napoli last season had Osimhen score 26 and Kvara score 12

Before that, Leao and Giroud scored 22 (11 each)

Before that, Lautaro + Lukaku for (17, 24) respectively

Juve Ronaldo 31, Dybala 11



Juve in 18-19 won it with only one striker scoring double figures, but I'd say that's partly because they spread minutes quite a lot between Dybala and Mandzukic


17-18 Higuain Dybala with 16, 22

16-17 Higauin 24, Dybala 11
Mandzukic 10, Dybala 19 before that..

Can probably go on.

If Arnautovic + Thuram can score 15 between them, I'll be happy - it doesnt have to all be on Thuram, but we're gonna need goals. Our best ever wing back scored like 6 in one league season, and our midfielders arent exactly frank lampard, so I wouldnt *bet a campaign* on them being the goalscoring threat. They'll score, have no doubt, but I dont think any of those options compensate for a goalscoring striker

Wait i think you misunderstood my point....
Yes eventually him and arnautovic will have to start scoring...
My point was more that i dont have a problem with him not forcing it as in in the serie a games he played thus far it s not like he passed up great shooting positions in order to pass the ball to a teammate whos in a worse position...
Basically to me he has played smart football thus far and i love that... If he keeps that up we re not gonna have a problem even if lautaro hits a dry spell.

To me it sounds like a lot of people in here want hm to shoot more just for the sake of having more shots but whats the use of that if the pass leads to a better chance?
We can start criticising him once he starts passing up good shooting positions and or seems afraid to shoot which imho he has shown no sign off.

Edit: Full disclosure i did not watch any pre season games and i think lot of the issues with his finishing come from there.

 

[eduzee]

That assist was awesome

Absolutely stunning indeed

 

[Alex de Large]

more vision than Lukaku but also faster, smarter and better dribbler. Rich-Man's-Lukaku, and better than Dzeko too.

 

[Besnik]

It doesn't take a lot to be better player than Lukaku these days but however I don't think he's better than Dzeko yet.

But it's great that he scored, so let's hope he's gonna be more clinical and take advantage of those chances. It's quite exciting to watch him contribute in the build-up play with his vision. His execution with the ball is also very good.

 

[Jnr]

We played different with Dzeko and Lukaku lots of long and high balls they took advantage due to their height and big legs. Thuram is blazing fast compared to Dzeko. Dzeko in the box in the dead balls beats everyone . Experienced assassin.

Thuram according to this 3 games Ive seen. Easy 15g+a this year. He will get better.

 

[wera]

more vision than Lukaku but also faster, smarter and better dribbler. Rich-Man's-Lukaku, and better than Dzeko too.

A bit too soon for that, m8. Lukaku has his problems, but he was also very important for us. Thuram is a different player, he wouldn't fit Conte that much, but is a better fit for Inzaghiball.

Great assist for Lautaro

 

[IM21]

One of the best performances from any of our forwards in recent years

 

[wera]

One of the best performances from any of our forwards in recent years

Lol wouldn't you say Lautaro was clearly the better player today?

Lautaro 10/10
Thuram 8/10

 

[Gaindé]

This guy will be very good this season score 15 goals, allow Lautaro to reach 25 goals in Serie A and 30+ goals all competitions, then we'll sell him to PSG and buy back that fat belgian cunt.

 

[Wobblz]

Dude is intelligent, but he has to:

- be greedier and shoot
- work on his freaking tap-ins... missed two sitters

 

[CafeCordoba]

This guy is so good. He is SO MUCH more useful player than Lukaku.

 

[Broseph Stalin]

This guy is so good. He is SO MUCH more useful player than Lukaku.

Please stop - this is quite a stretch. Thuram has played three games for us so far

 

[Jusef]

Please stop - this is quite a stretch. Thuram has played three games for us so far

Hey man, we just saw Lukaku’s replacement score with his head. Also, his ability on the ball is nice to see.