Ahh one of them, probably not best right now then! Who would you like us to get upfront?
Well there's a question.
Where we massively f-ed up was pulling out of the Remi deal. Proven Premiership scorer for 7 million or so. The utter B/S over the medical just added to the frustration.
I'm actually still of the school (admittedly a very small one) that thinks we could be getting a **** of a lot more out of Mario if we worked with him and played to his strengths.
Ings I have no problem with. Cheap option that should add something different off the bench. And he's still young enough to mould with better coaching. Sturridge you sadly just can not rely on at all. If he comes back at Christmas and then breaks down again, I'd be inclined to cut ties next summer. Somethings not right in his build at all there. Hopefully Borini finally admits he's got no chance of playing, and cuts his loses on his wage packet to play somewhere. And you'd presume Lambert will be moved on.
So on the face of it, at the minute, you have a top class fella' who's never fit. A World class talent who is also a World class pain in the *** who nobody wants. And a young kid making a major step up who still has a lot of developing to do. Oh, and a returning Origi who is nowhere near ready for the Premier League IMHO. I've made a point of watching quite a few Lille games this year and he's all pace and little else. To say he's still raw is an understatement, And most of the Belgium lads I know who come over share the same view. A loan would be the most prudent thing there but we might be that desperate we roll with him.
A pretty darn woeful situation as we stand up front.
Tevez would be ideal. Everything Rodgers requires. And still works as hard as anyone at 31. Proven in England and still doing it. But I can't see Juve selling as he's vitally important to the way they play. Aside from the injury concerns, I'd love to push Arsenal on a Sterling/ Walcott swap. He'd be fantastic for us. Maybe similar with City for Djeko? Or if Madrid are serious on Sterling, explore Benzema. I keep seeing Higuain mentioned, but I'd be wary there. The only real recent South American forwards that have fit in over here are the strong, stocky workhorses that can take it and still produce like Tevez, Suarez and Augero. The leaner, rangier forwards tend to struggle to adapt. Excellent goal scorer. Just fear he could be another Falcao and not be suited to England at all. I really rate the lad at West Brom, but being as his agent is the same ***** who is Sterlings, that ain't ever happening. Plus we desperate need experienced, proven quality up there.
One things for sure, we desperately need to get someone of that ilk in and quick.
For if we roll with last years forwards plus Ings and Origi, the end result is going to be pretty much the same.
I also still attest a solid 'keeper is still a massive priority as well but that's another story.