[Albion] Darwin Núñez

[Cowfold Seagull]

A younger Glen Murray (presumably the Glen of a couple of seasons ago) with pace ?

Harry Kane should fit the bill

Yes indeed, Harry Kane, Leonardo Messi, Crisiano Ronaldo, any of those would fit the bill!

Unfortunately anyone with all of the credentials certain posters seem to think are required, are few and far between, and priced way out of our league.

 

[phoenix]

Behind a paywall......... puts the Argus off limits to me along with The Athletic.

Sorry, i never subscribed. But I do clear history automatically every day. I guess that's why i could view.

 

[phoenix]

Thats good news.

This is 100% true....... weirdly last night I actually dreamt that Nunez had signed for us, was fist pumping as he was revealed holding up the shirt.

Though I woudnt put a £1 on it as I dont think that was in any way a premonition and simply down tot he fact Ive been spending far to much time on NSC and have become too invested in the Albion-Benfica tug of war!

Could also be too much time on he Leeds thread, that I'm starting to fantasise my own reality!

You've got it bad

 

[forumwayseagull]

That’s very encouraging from Argus today. Fingers crossed.

 

[vagabond]

Come on, everyone knows the lad wants to come here. Why are they holding him hostage?

This saga could go on for a couple of weeks yet. We don't mind leaving it late before completing a crucial signing.

Last summer we didn't announce Maupay until 5 days before our first game of the season.

Seriously, this is my thinking too.

Us and Benfica (and maybe others) are being played against each other. All part of the sales game, may go to the wire.

 

[forumwayseagull]

Come on, everyone knows the lad wants to come here. Why are they holding him hostage?



Seriously, this is my thinking too.

Us and Benfica (and maybe others) are being played against each other. All part of the sales game, may go to the wire.

True unless we can come up with PL cash that blow others out of equation.. sounds like Benfica have hit limit and now using players to make up deal.

 

[albionfan37]

Behind a paywall......... puts the Argus off limits to me along with The Athletic.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Thats good news.

This is 100% true....... weirdly last night I actually dreamt that Nunez had signed for us, was fist pumping as he was revealed holding up the shirt.

Though I woudnt put a £1 on it as I dont think that was in any way a premonition and simply down tot he fact Ive been spending far to much time on NSC and have become too invested in the Albion-Benfica tug of war!

Could also be too much time on he Leeds thread, that I'm starting to fantasise my own reality!

I find cheese before bedtime is the worst for unrealistic striker dreams

 

[peterward]

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it does sound like we're being used to pump the price. lets see

 

[Rogero]

A scout report on Nunez, interesting
https://footballbh.net/2020/04/07/darwin-nunez-201920-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics/

 

[peterward]

https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2020/08/30/5f4ba4d3e2704ea0998b4577.html

 

[Billy the Fish]

All of the foreign press reports hint towards Benfica. Think that's the favoured move for him and probably where he'll end up sadly.

 

[albionite]

A scout report on Nunez, interesting
https://footballbh.net/2020/04/07/darwin-nunez-201920-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics/

Sounds very promising from that article, looks like his weakness is he can't dribble past players. Using his strength and speed instead, kind of player that could adapt to the English league.

 

[albionfan37]

it does sound like we're being used to pump the price. lets see

I think they’ll sell to us benfica clearly ain’t got the money and almiria don’t want players in exchange

 

[Napper]

Argus article sounds positive. Clearly still in there and battling for him.

Still expecting Benfica but you never know

 

[Rogero]

Benfica have made nearly a billion £ in transfers in the last 10 years so we are up against it.

https://www.sportbible.com/football...-transfer-sales-in-the-last-10-years-20190713

 

[father_and_son]

For me, we need a ‘replacement’ for Glen but, and this is crucial, with pace. I hope that qualifies what I mean here. It is also crucial he is good at heading the ball (yes, Maupay is good in the air, but lacks height).

For me the striker is far more important than a LWB, but the latter is the 2nd priority, and I agree Henry would be my first choice for that position.


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Personally, I'd be happy with someone who runs as infrequently as Glenn but is a natural goalscorer. Someone who instinctively kicks a volley or half volley rather than stops the ball and sets up their own kick. Someone who can spin on the spot and *know* where the goal is and place the ball in the top corner without looking up.

It's a big ask, but not what Glenn, or Neil, or Aaron is. We have shown over the last couple of seasons that we can bring the ball to the edge of the penalty area but we then panic and no one wants to pull the trigger. That's what we miss.

Our new striker doesn't need to be everything, doesn't need to bring the ball themselves or hold it up for support, just someone who can pull the trigger and hit more often than not (and be happy with that!).

We have the other skills, collectively, so just need the missing bit.

 

[Acker79]

this one was no'ed by Naylor last week I think

As he did regarding Bobby Zamora on 31st July 2015.

And Craig Mackail Smith on 11am 4th July 2011. (club announced his signing 3.15pm 4th July, but reports he'd chosen us were out from noon)

 

[Bladders]

All of the foreign press reports hint towards Benfica. Think that's the favoured move for him and probably where he'll end up sadly.

Possibly going to Benfica sells more papers


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[Machiavelli]

I think its obvious we need another striker, simply because of the number of players available in that position. A serious injury to one of them and we're in trouble. But I dont think it's obvious we need a target man. Thats assuming we both have the same definition of target man. To me that is a powerful centre forward who is good in the air, and gets on the end of crosses and balls forward, either flicking it on or holding it up. Personally I dont think the way we play suits a target man anymore. Our style of play is patient and relies on building moves, the skills we need from a front man is someone who is fast and can create and exploit spaces in defences with speed and movement. I personally wouldnt describe that as the skill set of a target man.

I do think we need another striker/forward but the key signing this summer would be a LWB equal to Lamptey. Someone like Rico Henry. I think if our team was balanced with dual threats down either side, it would force teams out of shape to deal with us. It will be harder to keep their shape because their defence will have stretch to deal with our wide threat, this in turn creates gaps and spaces for forward players to move into. I think Maupay and Connolly would score more goals given these spaces.

Good post