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Welbeck!
In alternative universe this is the goal that inspired us to great run to win the title against Leicester.
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Sven's Transfer Targets: Summer 2018
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Welbeck!
In alternative universe this is the goal that inspired us to great run to win the title against Leicester.
Huh? So you think there's no skill whatsoever to the role of defensive forward, literally anyone with working legs can do it? I think that's a massive misjudgement. Pressing defenders, holding up the ball, winning headers, chasing balls...these all sound like basic skills but many players cannot do them.
Welbeck is 27, let's just stop expecting him to ever be prolific and start appreciating him for what he can do. He can help the team. As a squad player, I think he's fantastic.
HairSprayGooners
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Would you prefer Welbeck as the player on the bench or a quality winger.
Why is there only one player on the bench in this hypothetical? I'd like both Welbeck and a tricky winger in the squad. No reason why that's not possible. Whether the winger is Nelson or someone else, doesn't mean Welbeck can't also be there.
Dutch D
Well-Known Member & FPL Champion 19/20
'defensive forward'. Aside from Giroud, who are these people at Europe's top teams? (seriously)
Of course there is skill in what you are mentioning, it's just not the type of skills I want from my forward players. In any case, any athletic winger could do these things coming from the bench in the second half (except perhaps winning headers). Or as other teams do you could commit a defender to go forward to shake things up (a tall CB if you need to play long balls or I suggested Kolasinac, who actually has a half decent shot on him).
Look, with 7 players on the bench, I'd be looking at something like: GK, Back, CB, C(D)M, C(A)M, Winger, Striker. So you'd either have to sacrifice the winger or a striker to have Welbeck on the bench. And I wouldn't play Auba on the wing, so the striker slot is taken by Lacazette in my view.
Slartibartfast
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Is he really? Their CIES/OptaPro shooting measures (based on accuracy and composure) are almost identical (Perez 62, Welbeck 61). Danny scored 10 goals this past season. Lucas only 7. Neither has ever been a prolific goalscorer, so I don't see much difference in that area.
Lucas is a more creative player. Welbeck is more direct, stronger, a better ball distributor and contributes more defensively. He's coming off a better season.
Player:Martinelli
Welbeck is also good for the occasional comedy performance.
Slartibartfast
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HairSprayGooners
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Well yeah if Welbeck is then happy with being 6th choice. But I doubt he would be happy with that.
We aren’t in for N’zonzi apparently and are looking in positions elsewhere. Hoping this means rambos signed and we’re getting a winger winger chicken dinner.
Player:Martinelli
That's amateur level. Behold.Maybe he could learn Michy Batshuayi's ball-off-the-post-into-face trick.
Word is Mesut saw a video of Danny kicking the ball into the ground once and the rest is history.
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Honestly both Welbeck and Perez should be sold.
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And Campbell. And Akpom. And Jenkinson. And Ospina/Cech.
Feels like the deadwood list goes on for days.
Ricardinho
La Liga Correspondent
Two from Ospina/Cech/Martinez/Macey need to go
Jenkinson
Brammel
One out on loan from holding/mav or mustafi sold
Campbell
Akpom
And possibly one of Welbeck/Perez
SingmeasongSong
Right Sometimes
One can say about Welbeck what you want - he's been a great character to have in the team and one of the most likable for sure.
Personally don't see him as anything more than a second choice bench job, but that doesnt take away anything from him. Solid player who fights whenever he comes onto the pitch.
Will be missed, but at a club of our level rather because of his values as a person than as a topclass player
HairSprayGooners
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Only CB that could be loaned is Mav. Holding/Chambers are too old to be loaned they need actual game time if they're good enough. We'll see this season, no point in selling Mustafi.
Ricardinho
La Liga Correspondent
Disagree. Holding needs games this season and loan is the best option to see if he can cut it at this level on a consistent basis. Still a pup in terms of his development.
HairSprayGooners
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Wouldn't make any sense to me. If we loaned Holding we'd be left with Sokratis, a Mustafi who usually picks up injuries, Chambers and Mavropanos.
With Holding its either sell or use, same with Chambers.
Ricardinho
La Liga Correspondent
Monreal (if still here) can also be counted on as CB cover if worst came to worst. 4 with one out on loan would be enough until koscielny returns.
Flying Okapis
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Not sure if I even count Koscielny anymore, out until December apparently and no idea how his rehabilitation will go, unfortunately he was on the decline pre-injury, I'm guessing his fitness and sharpness will take a month or so after that, could be looking at Feb before he is fully fit and then see what his level is post injury.
Such a **** way to go out if this injury is truly a bad one.
HairSprayGooners
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I wouldn't like to have Monreal in a back 2, in a back 3 its fine. Fed up of round hole square pegging when injuries hit lol.
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