08-15-2017, 11:47 PM
Kalinic is viewed as a direct Bacca replacement, I don't think he is the big name striker that was hinted at.
I have a feeling we're going to go for Kasper Dolberg from Ajax (also not the big name that was hinted at either I know). There has been reports on and off suggesting me might make a move but from a technical and tactical viewpoint he fits the bill in terms of players we have targeted and would have to be considered a very similar signing to Andre Silva in that he will cost circa €35m, he has shown world class potential but he is young and very raw.
A Dolberg/Silva partnership with Kalinic in rotation wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if they click and play well but as others have said, it would be disappointing to have spent €250m and be lining out with two unproven strikers backed up by a bench of Kalinic (who may even start) Niang, Borini and Cutrone.
Hopefully one last push is made for Aubameyang with a take it or leave it €60-70m offer and if Dortmund refuse then we can't do much more (Although I do feel if we wanted him then the way he handled the transfer is bizarre considering the player stating his public desire to join)
Re Kalinic, he's a Montella signing without question, he suits Montella's ball playing system much better than Bacca and would be much more useful to us than Bacca. That's besides the point though as we're signing a €30m player that isn't going to improve our team and we don't have enough quality in the starting attack to go and sign an ageing €30m striker to sit on the bench.
If we do sign Dolberg for €35m the question remains why we didn't just pool the two transfer fees and but a top striker.
I have faith in F&M and deservedly so but despite the great business done earlier in the summer, I have a feeling this mercato will be remembered a lot for what happens over the next week. If we don't sign a starting striker who is better than what we have (not Kalinic) then there is simply no way in my opinion that we will be competing for the Scudetto or even 2nd place as we just don't have the firepower and we will be in a situation where we're battling it out for 4th with the possibility of getting 3rd if the team gels fast.
I have a feeling we're going to go for Kasper Dolberg from Ajax (also not the big name that was hinted at either I know). There has been reports on and off suggesting me might make a move but from a technical and tactical viewpoint he fits the bill in terms of players we have targeted and would have to be considered a very similar signing to Andre Silva in that he will cost circa €35m, he has shown world class potential but he is young and very raw.
A Dolberg/Silva partnership with Kalinic in rotation wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if they click and play well but as others have said, it would be disappointing to have spent €250m and be lining out with two unproven strikers backed up by a bench of Kalinic (who may even start) Niang, Borini and Cutrone.
Hopefully one last push is made for Aubameyang with a take it or leave it €60-70m offer and if Dortmund refuse then we can't do much more (Although I do feel if we wanted him then the way he handled the transfer is bizarre considering the player stating his public desire to join)
Re Kalinic, he's a Montella signing without question, he suits Montella's ball playing system much better than Bacca and would be much more useful to us than Bacca. That's besides the point though as we're signing a €30m player that isn't going to improve our team and we don't have enough quality in the starting attack to go and sign an ageing €30m striker to sit on the bench.
If we do sign Dolberg for €35m the question remains why we didn't just pool the two transfer fees and but a top striker.
I have faith in F&M and deservedly so but despite the great business done earlier in the summer, I have a feeling this mercato will be remembered a lot for what happens over the next week. If we don't sign a starting striker who is better than what we have (not Kalinic) then there is simply no way in my opinion that we will be competing for the Scudetto or even 2nd place as we just don't have the firepower and we will be in a situation where we're battling it out for 4th with the possibility of getting 3rd if the team gels fast.