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Originally Posted by owen10
Firmino - Hmmm ... I think Firmino is largely deployed more of an attacking midfielder altho he had also played as a striker.
Sturridge - I don't have full trust in his fitness. Need to factor him taking MC for 1/2 or 1/3 of a season.
Origi - He started well for Lille but fizzled out in the later part of the season. Think he might need time to gel with his new squad.
Ings - Did well for Burnley last season, he's a decent player but reckon he's a 10-15 goal player. Could deploy him more in Cup competitions.
Lambert - Likely be sold. Think won't be short of takers esp the lower EPL and championship teams.
Ballotelli - No comments
Think we still need a marquee forward who can spearhead Pool's attack, the kind of strikers with big impact like Suarez and Torres. Difficult la, our budget will be even more limited now unless we sell a few more players. So far, Bacca (but latest news AC is close to signing him liao) and Llorente are linked, good if we can sign 1 of them.
Above juz my personal opinion and for friendly discussion, no flaming wars hor!
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Firmino is not an out and out striker.
Sturridge cannot be relied on because he is injury prone. We suffered alot upfront because of his injuries last season, cannot have a repeat next season.
Origi and Ings needs time to settle.
Lambert and Borini most probably on their way out.
Balotelli, now this one is an enigma. I still think he is good but unfortunately under BR's current system of 1 striker upfront just does not suit Mario's style, so most likely he is on his way out as well.
So bottom line, I agree we still need a full impact striker now. Hernandez and Bacca would be good, not sure about Llorente now. Whoever it is, this chap shall probably be the final piece in the jigsaw as to whether the Reds can make a real push back into the top 4 next season.
By the way, i am hopeful that likes of Loveren, Lallana, Markovic can make a real impact next season, also Can in a DM role more suited to him.