Chelsea completely should get the brand new striker signing proper this summer time, in any other case we won’t enhance.
Scoring objectives is what many individuals consider we lack and goes to be the distinction maker. We’d like a objective scorer, certain. However it’s not simply going to be in regards to the identify and calibre of striker we signal, it must even be in regards to the profile.
There is no such thing as a level in signing one other striker who’s stylistically much like Nicolas Jackson, we have to goal a striker who can present one thing totally different. We’d like that different possibility.
After I see Chelsea taking a look at strikers like Hugo Ekitike, who is analogous in model at the very least to Jackson, I don’t assume it makes a number of sense personally. I do like him, I feel he seems like a high striker, and he does rating objectives. However I feel if we really wish to elevate what we have now, we want a correct quantity 9.
What Chelsea lack is field presence and an aerial risk, in addition to a focus. Chelsea want a striker who can bully centre backs, can maintain the ball up, hyperlink the play, but additionally get into the field and make the proper runs to reach at crosses similar to Marc Cucurella does. Simply have a look at what number of of our most up-to-date objectives have come from all these play. Watch us in opposition to low blocks and look what number of crosses we throw in. However we’re aiming to no one as a result of we don’t have that aerial presence from our attackers. We as a substitute have it from one of many shortest gamers on the pitch, who additionally occurs to be a left again! We even have crossing risk from our wingers and full backs (after they truly play as full backs).
If we added a 9 who may be extra of a goal within the air in addition to on the bottom, I genuinely assume we might bag many extra objectives merely simply by having that presence.
No one is saying get an enormous man in and lump balls ahead aimlessly, however at the very least having that possibility provides us one thing totally different and provides us an aerial risk within the field. I’ve seen Robert Sanchez go lengthy loads currently, however who’s he going lengthy to? We don’t have anybody up there to win aerials and maintain the ball up, will we?
I wish to see Chelsea goal a whole 9, one with conventional qualities but additionally trendy attributes as effectively. I do know individuals at the moment are saying to me, ‘effectively who will we get then?’ However once more, I don’t receives a commission 1000’s and 1000’s to search out gamers for Chelsea, they’ve the specialists to try this, I’m certain between them they’ll discover the best possibility.
It’s loopy to me that we get linked with so many different profiles and totally different model strikers – what’s the pondering? Do we would like an Victor Osimhen or do we would like an Ekitike?
Victor Osimhen to me is the closest striker to what we want stylistically. Liam Delap ticks a number of packing containers however I simply want he was extra of an aerial risk within the field and scored extra headers. Benjamin Sesko is first rate within the air however nonetheless has rawness considerations. Viktor Gyokeres ticks a number of the packing containers too however doesn’t have the aerial dominance of Osimhen.
What we want is a Chris Wooden or a Jean-Philippe Mateta however maybe with extra high quality. Though I’d take Mateta in a coronary heart beat in all honesty, I feel he’s a high striker and has components of the fashionable striker about him in addition to conventional.
Finest shot conversion charges within the Premier League for the reason that begin of final season (100+ pictures):
◎ 31.7% – Chris Wooden
◎ 28.0% – Jean-Philippe Mateta
◎ 27.2% – Alexander Isak
◎ 21.5% – Erling Haaland
◎ 20.9% – Bryan Mbeumo
Clearly Harry Kane can be one other good possibility however he additionally does are inclined to roam a bit an excessive amount of and doesn’t keep within the field sufficient. Additionally probably not a sensible possibility regardless of our ‘dream’ curiosity and him having a launch clause.
I actually do hope Chelsea get this proper, as a result of it stays an enormous gap in our squad and has executed since 2017 when Diego Costa left the membership.
I feel that is THE most vital place that we HAVE to get proper this summer time. We don’t simply want the identify, though we DO want a reputation (I don’t need some uncooked teenager coming in for such an vital place – we want expertise there), however we additionally want the proper profile and that’s equally as vital.
I’m going so as to add this I noticed on X by consumer Miki Djan that I actually loved studying and agree with…
‘Gyokeres is an excellent CF and fights for objectives. However i preserve questioning if he solves our present wants.
‘Our new striker MUST have the next to be of their ability set
‘1️⃣ Aerially dominant
‘2️⃣Sturdy Bodily presence that provides CBs a headache with urgent and duels
‘3️⃣ Excellent ball hanging.
‘Some other attribute is a plus
‘So it’s true that Osimhen is a robust identify for this. Ticks all of it however i additionally agree that we can not simply throw all warning to wind and produce him to the detriment of the crew monetary construction.
‘Gyokores doesn’t tick all these packing containers. He ticks two. The second and third. However he isnt an aerial risk even in a weaker league. I dont see that altering on this league.
‘Sesko ticks 1&3 strongly however 2 is there however not at peak degree but in floor duels.
‘Delap ticks 2&3 however like Gyokores just isn’t a drive aerially although he’s higher at it than Gyokores in the intervening time and has extra room to enhance it.
‘One other identify which have come up in an on and off trend is Mateta. He ticks all three although his urgent just isn’t as sturdy because the others. His efficiency within the league makes him an possibility to contemplate for value however will followers perceive?
‘UCL qualification is a vital requirement that may affect each Chelsea’s targets and the potential participant’s selections.
‘However I feel Chelsea will likely be pushing for Sesko since he could possibly tick all of the technical packing containers in addition to the monetary scope. Mateta just isn’t a nasty possibility to contemplate if u have a look at age and PL expertise. Delap’s reported desire for United makes him undesirable as a result of It is going to appear he doesn’t actually need Chelsea. Gyokeres sounds good on paper however I’ve doubts.
‘If Osimhen can come to settlement with the membership, then good possibility however I actually perceive the hesitation with him. Apart the financials, the potential for he and Jackson to all be unavailable for AFCON is a real concern too.
‘This window will likely be a really fascinating one. BUT IT WILL ALL DEPEND on our Final two video games of the SEASON and if WE CAN FIGHT AND WIN BOTH FINALS.’
