The January 2024 "Will we actually sign a striker or just Che Adams/Kieffer Moore" Transfer Thread

[Del Woppio]

Serious Raul vibes here

 

[jd1981]

About 10-11 goals a season about right for a club in mid table

 

[Alan]

Dunno if I'm reading the stats right, about a goal every 3-4 games? Probably our area or is that too simplistic?

Roughly every 4, yeah. Those numbers suggest he fits the mold of a pressing forward who can help progress attacks.

Key word: suggest.

 

[YoungWolf]

Alarmed by the amount of “highlights” clips when searching his name on Twitter

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

I know it's a showreel / best of, but i'd sign him in a heartbeat.
I also don't believe we just spotted him yesterday. Hobbs mob do good work, and we've got a couple of south americans in the ranks that will have seen him play, and maybe come up against him.
He's got a bit of bully about him.

 

[Alan]

Alarmed by the amount of “highlights” clips when searching his name on Twitter

That seems a theme with a lot of players in that league. Think people just throw a bunch of dudes at the wall and hope they can later say "see? I told you he'd make it".

Unless you mean like that old vid of Zubar's various fuckups for Marseille.

 

[YoungWolf]

That seems a theme with a lot of players in that league. Think people just throw a bunch of dudes at the wall and hope they can later say "see? I told you he'd make it".

Yeah but these highlights are like when we signed Zubar…

 

[Alan]

Yeah but these highlights are like when we signed Zubar…

Oh good, then he's another no-hoper I'm sure I'll inexplicably preach patience on.

 

[The Bear]

About 10-11 goals a season about right for a club in mid table

Except he got those numbers in a much poorer league than the PL. They never directly translate. But Raul didn't have a great goal record before he joined so it's not the be all and end all.

 

[The Bear]

I know it's a showreel / best of, but i'd sign him in a heartbeat.
I also don't believe we just spotted him yesterday.

He would have been the next name in the queue after the Ekitike deal fell through. Frankfurt clearly offered bigger wages or bigger optional fee than we were willing to do.

 

[The Bear]

Serious Raul vibes here

I know it's hard to judge based on a compilation of only the best things he's ever done. But there's plenty of positive signs from him there.

Looks to have plenty of determination, good awareness, and a very decent first touch.

 

[Del Woppio]

Oh good, then he's another no-hoper I'm sure I'll inexplicably preach patience on.

He'd probably need to go on loan for a few years first tbf

 

[Alan]

He'd probably need to go on loan for a few years first tbf

You're a good egg, Del.

 

[Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1752701205544132936

 

[Alan]

18m?? Yeesh. Not an obligation at least.

 

[Carrotdude]

Seems reasonable in terms of price if he impresses over the rest of the season. I get the impression he’s a bit of a robust workhorse type of forward rather than someone who’s going to pull up any trees.

 

[Tony Towner]

Tim Vickery says he's quick, mobile and likes to play on the shoulder of the last man. Came back from Zenit where he was decent because of the war amd was expected to go to THE MLS. Worth a punt (his words)

 

[Alan]

Tim Vickery says he's quick, mobile and likes to play on the shoulder of the last man. Came back from Zenit because of the war amd was expected to go to THE MLS. Worth a punt (his words)

I've already cried once today, Tony.

 

[Del Woppio]

Done deal on those terms imo. If he impresses enough to buy him then £18m will be good value.

 

[Sniffer]

Booed off the pitch last night by his own fans as he was shite. Got Willian Joke vibes.