That's got to be one of the most ridiculous questions that gets asked every pre-season,Who?
Surely getting into the PL and landing a huge pay rise would be better than a couple of weeks (probably as an unused sub) at the world cup?Whilst Wright getting into the World Cup squad may mean a better season from him overall, if he does get into the squad is it possible that he will do doing everything possible to avoid injury towards the end of the season?
Would he put his body on the line if we are fighting for the playoffs again. Surely the bigger motivation for him would be the world cup?
Just don’t think the tactics suit wright. Doesn’t mean that they can’t in the future mind with some tweakingWhen Wright hasn't started under Lampard:
Games: 21
Goals: 32
Goals Per Game: 1.52 (overall was 1.39)
Over a season: 70 goals (overall was 64)
We scored more than average when Wright was not in the team...
Or we could sell him, while his value is still high, and buy someone who does fit our tactics.Just don’t think the tactics suit wright. Doesn’t mean that they can’t in the future mind with some tweaking
Yeah that’s the choice imo. Do we adapt our tactics to fit in a player we know on his day does the business or sell while his stock is somewhat high after a iffy season and bring in players who better suit the existing tactic.Or we could sell him, while his value is still high, and buy someone who does fit our tactics.
When Wright hasn't started under Lampard:
Games: 21
Goals: 32
Goals Per Game: 1.52 (overall was 1.39)
Over a season: 70 goals (overall was 64)
We scored more than average when Wright was not in the team...
I definitely think we'd get £12million for him.Yeah that’s the choice imo. Do we adapt our tactics to fit in a player we know on his day does the business or sell while his stock is somewhat high after a iffy season and bring in players who better suit the existing tactic.
Personally don’t mind either way, but if we sell Wright hope we get £12 Million plus
I think it’ll be quickly forgotten if he starts next season strongly.Its also a shame fans will hold the playoffs against him
It’s difficult because I think at Left wing while Wright is the better playEMC suits more what Lampard wants from his inverted wingers in the system.I definitely think we'd get £12million for him.
The issue we have is, hes not particularly good as a centre forward (one good game against Sunderland in the league doesn't convince me) but far better on the LW.
But when fit, EMC is the obvious choice on the LW. Can we justify having a £12million player on the bench when we are crying out for a CF?
For me we try to offload Wright, Simms and BTA (if at all possible) and bring in 2 strikers and possibly another winger as cover.
Easier said than done of course.
No thanksIt’s difficult because I think at Left wing while Wright is the better playEMC suits more what Lampard wants from his inverted wingers in the system.
Basing this on EMC being in the top 21% for chances created while Wright is in the top 80% (taken from Fotmob).
As such that means Wright is limited to CF without us changing the left winger role to be more of a wide forward which is how Robins played him.
I think this team would benefit from a striker with good hold up and passing skills.
As an idea, wonder if West Brom would sell Maja due to their financial issues. Good with handling the ball with his passing and rarely disposed obviously good shooting record this season.
We would lose out on Arial threat but then would have simms to offer a different option
What if he wants to go and has actually asked for a move, do we then keep him
Is Wright a good player, yes.For me haji would be a miss , one of our better players
We have a guy who is a 15 goal a season striker with essentially 3 years left on his contract. He is easily worth £15m+ in todays market. There is no guarantee any replacement does any better. take Thomas-Asante, good scoring record at baggies but not so much here.Is Wright a good player, yes.
Is he one of the top five strikers in the Championship, yes on when he's on it.
Has he been consistent enough while at City, arguably no.
Personally I'd be happy to keep him unless a deal is on the table for £12m+ then I would consider taking it.
I’ll just go back to Salech thenNo thanks
I totally agree that there is no guarantee of a replacement being an upgrade on Haji and BTA is a very good example of how the recruitment team can get it wrong.We have a guy who is a 15 goal a season striker with essentially 3 years left on his contract. He is easily worth £15m+ in todays market. There is no guarantee any replacement does any better. take Thomas-Asante, good scoring record at baggies but not so much here.
Would be a cracking signing, I wanted us to sign him when he was at WiganJust seen this. Would love for us to take a look.
Only problem is he needs to sort that Barnet out!Just seen this. Would love for us to take a look.
thought it was 7.7m euro
However if he’s the top scorer in the league and playing for a team that got promoted to the PL that almost certainly guarentees him to be in the front of Poch’s mindWhilst Wright getting into the World Cup squad may mean a better season from him overall, if he does get into the squad is it possible that he will do doing everything possible to avoid injury towards the end of the season?
Would he put his body on the line if we are fighting for the playoffs again. Surely the bigger motivation for him would be the world cup?
The sample size is far too small to make that judgement. I just think it’s down to the team’s form as a whole.
And MR said he was carrying an injury.2bf to Vik he assisted the two goals we did score in that campaign whilst occupying the whole Middlesbrough defence and Luton’s
There's no way we get Ramazani. Very highly rated and talented and will either stay at Leeds and get a chance in the prem or be off somewhere else non championship imo.There's some good suggestion on here. I still think we could do with 2 wingers, 1 on each side as we only have Sakamoto and Mason-Clark as out-and-out wingers, especially as we cross the ball a lot. Raphael may as well go out on loan.
For RW, Dolan from Blackburn is out of contract. 7 goals and 6 assists last season. Only 23.
For LW, Ramazani from Leeds, scored 8 and got 2 assists mostly coming off the bench. Apparently Rangers are in for him. Also Iling-Junior from Middlesbrough on loan from Villa, would be a decent backup to Mason-Clark. Can also play LB.
Sargent seems to have continuous injury problems which may not get any better as he gets older. That price for him in unrealistic.According to Transfermarkt, Haji is worth £8m and Josh Sargent £16m . Go figure?? Our model is to sell for profit not break even
£1 million (part of the rising to figure) was if we got promoted. Believe that has lapsed now.Nah it was £7.7m rising to £9m
the euro figure was quoted something like €9m rising to €11m
Lampard admitted he was unsure how to use Haji to get the best out of him.Just don’t think the tactics suit wright. Doesn’t mean that they can’t in the future mind with some tweaking
Who knows although if your a player trying to get into the World Cup it doesn’t exactly inspire confidenceLampard admitted he was unsure how to use Haji to get the best out of him.
Does that mean he may leave or the tactics will be tweaked?
For LW, Ramazani from Leeds, scored 8 and got 2 assists mostly coming off the bench. Apparently Rangers are in for him. Also Iling-Junior from Middlesbrough on loan from Villa, would be a decent backup to Mason-Clark. Can also play LB.
Could see Hadji possibly move to Sunderland. They will have some money to burn and that hattrick he scored against them will no doubt have frustrated but impressed them.
Funnily enough I don’t think clubs choose not to sign players based on a couple of bad games. All players have bad gamesNot if they paid any attention to him whatsoever during our playoff games…
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