We need a striker to score goals consistently, or at least enough scoring power to draw off defenders and free others.
Wouldn’t dare have made the suggestion before Ali J started showing his strengths but there is an Iranian playing for Zenit St Petersburg who is fantastic, probably will end up as one of our great national team players. Yes that’s right, I’m suggesting TWO Iranians in BHA. Prolific scorer for his club and country; 16 goals in 30 games over the past two years for Zenit, 32 in 50 for Iran. Has scored in Champions League against clubs like Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Lyon, Benfica. Works REALLY well up front when paired with another striker (Mehdi Taremi in Iran team, Artem Dzyuba in Zenit). Won’t be cheap (am thinking $16-24mill) but thinking about him paired with Maupay up front gives me the jiggly wiggly feels.
He and Ali J are also good friends and he’s a relaxed guy so would probably fit into the club culture well.
Figured I’d try...
Wouldn’t dare have made the suggestion before Ali J started showing his strengths but there is an Iranian playing for Zenit St Petersburg who is fantastic, probably will end up as one of our great national team players. Yes that’s right, I’m suggesting TWO Iranians in BHA. Prolific scorer for his club and country; 16 goals in 30 games over the past two years for Zenit, 32 in 50 for Iran. Has scored in Champions League against clubs like Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Lyon, Benfica. Works REALLY well up front when paired with another striker (Mehdi Taremi in Iran team, Artem Dzyuba in Zenit). Won’t be cheap (am thinking $16-24mill) but thinking about him paired with Maupay up front gives me the jiggly wiggly feels.
He and Ali J are also good friends and he’s a relaxed guy so would probably fit into the club culture well.
Figured I’d try...