Benjamin Šeško

[Don Juan Laporta Estruch]

Gyokeres has flop written all over him… looks terrible on the ball if you ask me.

My preference is Isak then Sesko... after that probably just continue with Lewy/Ferran

I get where you are coming from but you don't buy Gyok for his ability on the ball, he is not that kind of striker. He is a bit like Suarez and he turned out great for us.

Not that he is as good as El Pistol, but he has that same bustling, bull in a china shop style of dribbling that, though ungainly, seems to work for him.

Gyok is a very direct, strong, quick striker who looks to get shots off ASAP, and more often than not hits the target with a great degree of power. That's his main strength.

 

[DonAK]

Suarez was really good technically. Just watch him at Ajax where he even played a bit as a left-winger and Liverpool and even at Barca until he got fatter.

I don't see the comparison to Gyokeres. Might as well compare Isak to Henry then which I wouldn't do either, but it's a closer comparison stylistically.

If they go for Gyokeres then I hope he becomes a beast for us, but the record of strikers from that league is scary, and if we're going to spend that much money in our situation it gotta be the sure thing.

Maybe we end up signing someone like Jonathan David in the end anyway and punting the decision to sign a striker until 2026.

 

[JamDav1982]

Not even sure they will do that if not big striker comes in as they have Ferran there to cover.

Also not sure likes of David would choose Barca to be a back up striker when will have better options for first team minutes and more money.

If Lewa stays most like be Lewa with Ferran back up would be my guess.

Renewals of players with amortized costs, getting rid of fringe players on bad contracts and some depth at FB and wide player with pace possibly more on the cards.

 

[khaled_a_d]

J. David isn't going to be a starting striker in any top club tbh, whether it is Barca or someone else. He can be starting in midtable EPL club or something.
But with Ferran finally settling centrally, I don't see Barca going for him. He is neither Lewa replacement and will be expensive as a backup when Torres is staying.

 

[HanDW]

J. David isn't going to be a starting striker in any top club tbh, whether it is Barca or someone else. He can be starting in midtable EPL club or something.
But with Ferran finally settling centrally, I don't see Barca going for him. He is neither Lewa replacement and will be expensive as a backup when Torres is staying.

Yep, Fabrizio is been trying for years to set David for a big move and no teams has fell for it, dude is a scam

 

[Barcaman]

If no solid striker is available just get a left winger and ride it out with Lewa next season and false 9s (Raphi, Olmo, Nico?)

 

[JamDav1982]

Olmo can do it but you lose your best AM.

Raphinha maybe could but you lose your best AML.

It will be more of same and Ferran backing Lewa most likely.

 

[Barcaman]

Olmo can do it but you lose your best AM.

Raphinha maybe could but you lose your best AML.

It will be more of same and Ferran backing Lewa most likely.

With a proper left winger/forward like Nico or Diaz? Think Raphinha wouldn't do worse from the middle as there is even more space to exploit/run into and opportunities to use his stronger foot.

Think Olmo switched positions with Gavi and Raphinha that one match against Valencia when Flick tried it.

 

[JamDav1982]

With a proper left winger/forward like Nico or Diaz? Think Raphinha wouldn't do worse from the middle as there is even more space to exploit/run into and opportunities to use his stronger foot.

Think Olmo switched positions with Gavi and Raphinha that one match against Valencia when Flick tried it.

Mmmn not so sure. Raphinha is one of the best in team in chaotic areas he takes up and runs onto ball.

Wouldnt be putting him false nine. Almost too stuctured for him.

As an options to try now and again maybe but he is thriving too much to move him much at moment for me.

 

[jamrock]

I really think any half decent striker can play flick ball and get goals, his playing style creates so many chances, you have to be absolutely terrible to not get goals, if you start every game at 9.

Rap could definitely do it.
Olmo less so but can do a job at false 9.

 

[JamDav1982]

Olmo would be better at 9 than Raphinha.

 

[Andresito]

Has his name even been mentioned in Catalan rags?

To me Sesko feels closer to Hojlund/Darwin than likes of Isak and other WC strikers.

 

[Messi983]

Has his name even been mentioned in Catalan rags?

To me Sesko feels closer to Hojlund/Darwin than likes of Isak and other WC strikers.

Isak was an "overrated La Liga player" and "next Jović" for most people here just a few seasons ago. Only a few of us saw what he could become.

People need to have patience when buying young players but we have none.

This club don't deserve him anyway. Should stick with Robbie until 2028 and then sign a 34 yo Kane. That's our MO.

 

[khaled_a_d]

If Amorim is not in for Gyokeres this Summer, then I think that raises some serious questions.

tbf, Manu are in austerity right now and Amorim himself said they will need to sell in order to buy. Gyökeres might be overpriced for them, as crazy as it sounds.

And after ETH, it might be smart to tell the coach they won't sign his former players anymore.

 

[jamrock]

He should definitely sign trincao in the summer.

Definitely