Roberto Soldado

[baitman]

no doubting soldado finding the goal. does he put some graft in, a bit of chasing, etc.

[Hemingway]

Soldado might be a tad overpriced for FSG's taste, but the upshot is that he has a release clause and the price can't be jacked up (further, at least) after we get the Suarez money. The reality of it is that if we sell Suarez we're shopping in an inflated market anyway, so getting great value for money is going to be tough. Doesn't matter all that much so long as we buy the right players.

Interesting to see what happens with Sturridge should this come off, though. We went 3-5-2ish a few times last season and that'd be a way to fit them both in the same side without getting unbalanced or sticking Sturridge out wide.

[Leyton388]

He does speak highly of you though.

Don't lie i know what he's been saying behind my back.

[Liverpel]

Marca reporting that the Valencia president has made it clear that the price is €30m which is non negotiable and probably why Spurs haven't sealed the deal. Are we really likely to spend this amount on Soldado?

Smells like essence of Carroll to me.

We should offer them €30,000,002.

That'll show Arsenal how to do business.

[BigChief]

He could be our Edin Dzeko

[Fosterbloke]

I'd be very happy with Soldado especially as we are playing further up the pitch and we have more creative players like Ibe, Sterling, Aspas and Coutinho.

[Fosterbloke]

Plus if he gets us into the Champions League then he's paid for himself.

[kev776]

No doubt this will be another failed attempt at a 'marquee signing' but for what it's worth I'd be pretty made up if we signed Soldado. He's about as good as we're going to be able to attract and he'd replace Suarez's goals. Seen a fair bit of him and he is clinical - you'd think he'd help us improve on our wastefulness. Would be great work from the club if we can get him in.

Good post, agree totally but I'm not sure he would come. lack of Euro football is killing us.

[Phoenix07]

I'd be disappointed if we went for Soldado full stop. Disappears for large chunks of the game, requires space beyond the defence to run into. He doesn't press, doesn't move into channels to add fluidity to the team. Valencia absorb pressure and play the counter attack. We don't. He's also very wasteful, despite bagging a number of goals.

I hope the stories are false. I'd rather we went for Alexis Sanchez, who, despite myself not rating him that much during his time at Barcelona, would be a better option for this team than Soldado.

[Chazza]

I'd be disappointed if we went for Soldado full stop. Disappears for large chunks of the game, requires space beyond the defence to run into. He doesn't press, doesn't move into channels to add fluidity to the team. Valencia absorb pressure and play the counter attack. We don't.

I hope the stories are false.

Problem we have is the lack of options if Suarez goes.

Soldado looks like he would be the only one available who would want to join us.

[Fosterbloke]

I'd be disappointed if we went for Soldado full stop. Disappears for large chunks of the game, requires space beyond the defence to run into. He doesn't press, doesn't move into channels to add fluidity to the team. Valencia absorb pressure and play the counter attack. We don't. He's also very wasteful, despite bagging a number of goals.

If only Rodgers was aware of all that.

[James P]

He's also very wasteful, despite bagging a number of goals.

On what grounds to you say that? This article suggests otherwise. I'd happily take a striker who played 35 games last season, scored 24 goals at a chance conversion ratio of 24%, had a shot accuracy of 46% and an on target shots to goals ratio of 52%. Plus he made 4 assists. I can't imagine how anyone could call that wasteful, especially compared to some of our recent stats.

[Tee]

On what grounds to you say that? This article suggests otherwise. I'd happily take a striker who played 35 games last season, scored 24 goals at a chance conversion ratio of 24%, had a shot accuracy of 46% and an on target shots to goals ratio of 52%. Plus he made 4 assists. I can't imagine how anyone could call that wasteful, especially compared to some of our recent stats.

Cannot see anything other than positives if we sign Soldado.

[Neil Young]

I can hardly be bothered this morning.

Robert O sold a do.

[Fredo]

I can hardly be bothered this morning.

Robert O sold a do.

Disgraceful.