bumba wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:27 am
Maybe VK won't use wingers as such if he likes his player to be fluid and move around a lot.
Don't understand the desperate need for a striker, if Vydra signs we have Vydra Barnes and JRod all capable at that level with Richardson fit again and ready to step up. I don't think it's a priority
Well, if we assume Weghorst is gone, we really only have Rodriguez and Barnes (Vydra injured till at least Christmas, and as it stands he isn't a Burnley player anymore in any case). Both are going to be capable in this league, but are out form and getting older.
I read a quote from Kompany that he demands pace and mobility from his forward line, neither of which anyone could really give as descriptions of Barnes and Jay anymore. I am not writing them off, I expect Jay to bag 12-15 this coming season (less certain on Barnes, think he will be the bench Plan B) but we for sure need a pacy, mobile, off the shoulder option (like we had with Gray and Ings in our last two seasons) at this level. I think it's a massive requirement. I had thought that was what Twine was being grabbed for, but seems he is more of an inside winger/number 10 than a straight up centre forward.