Mirror says Chelsea to bin off Batshuayi... As we nearly got him in the Summer maybe we'll go back for him ;hmm He and AC upfront would be a handful! Or two handfuls ;hmm Or one handful when AC is injured after 2.5 games ;weep
I certainly hope we will be in for him. Him, Sakho and Carroll would be a very good pool of strikers to choose from (assuming the latter two stay fit – I know, I heard it…)
I quite like Sturridge as a player but don't think we can afford another injury prone striker. I think Batshuayi is probably the best we can hope for: we don't have much chance of landing anyone more proven.
Has he done enough to get a move to a top club? I agree with OCS that regular playing time is more important at this time, and that puts us in the frame.
It was the same for Lukaku. He has a decent record previously and I don't think a young player not making the cut at a team running away with the league is a problem for us.
I feel he has the attributes to be a good player, one we could afford who hasn't been through a bunch of injuries.
The other option is we go for someone less proven and hope they work out. If we couldn't get a Lacazette last season, we won't this.
I like Sturridge, I think he is one of the best finishers and goalscorers for the last decade but he's lost his golden touch
My mate is a die hard Liveprool fans who's had a season ticket for the last 4 years and he has always called him out on his effort. The lad doesn't work off the ball and now it looks like he's lost his pace which is such a big part of his game
Regarding bats I'm not sure, from what I've heard from Chelsea fans they've been impressed with the little they've seen him but Conte just doesn't trust him
Can't imagine they'll want to make a huge loss on him so your probs still looking at around £30mil to get him which seems excessive but we are going to have to gamble on our next striker and he has the potential to be a star for us
We were apparently keen last year and now he has had a season training with a top team. OK he can't get a game, maybe he isn't suited to the Chelsea system. He still gets on the pitch for Belgium, usually as a sub for Lukaku. He's a Premier League 'acclimatised' overseas player, I think he would be worth a try.
When asked Carroll potentially moving to China, Bilic said: "No way, no way, you know how much I rate him. He is one of our best players and we want to keep him.
"Chinese clubs send their representatives over to investigate. They were watching other players but they fell in love with Andy. The club didn’t try to sell him.
"Andy heard the speculation. Suppose he was flattered by it but we didn’t talk about it at all."
"Hey guys I've got something for you. It's about one of our team. Big Andy. Yesterday he came to me and told me he doesn't want to play for the team any more"....
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According to this Man U are scouting him ;hmm
If its correct that we tried for him in January, perhaps thats why we didnt buy another RB (if St Etienne were ok with him going to us in the Summer)
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I don't think they will be at west ham next season imo .
Its a shame we all know how good Andy can be with a run of games but always gets injured that will always happen he's just built wrong .
He has a decent record previously and I don't think a young player not making the cut at a team running away with the league is a problem for us.
I feel he has the attributes to be a good player, one we could afford who hasn't been through a bunch of injuries.
The other option is we go for someone less proven and hope they work out. If we couldn't get a Lacazette last season, we won't this.
I like Sturridge, I think he is one of the best finishers and goalscorers for the last decade but he's lost his golden touch
My mate is a die hard Liveprool fans who's had a season ticket for the last 4 years and he has always called him out on his effort. The lad doesn't work off the ball and now it looks like he's lost his pace which is such a big part of his game
Regarding bats I'm not sure, from what I've heard from Chelsea fans they've been impressed with the little they've seen him but Conte just doesn't trust him
Can't imagine they'll want to make a huge loss on him so your probs still looking at around £30mil to get him which seems excessive but we are going to have to gamble on our next striker and he has the potential to be a star for us
He's a Premier League 'acclimatised' overseas player, I think he would be worth a try.
"Hey guys I've got something for you. It's about one of our team. Big Andy. Yesterday he came to me and told me he doesn't want to play for the team any more"....