Luka Jović
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Vilarrubi
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Not a top 10 striker then?
xXKonan
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I get the concerns from guys like Bojan and Raketa.
But at the same time, I don't think we can really afford to wait it out and hope some younger option emerge in the next couple of years. With Suarez, you can tell his own body is going against him and he's 32 years old this year.
While we have some positions that we can afford to wait such as Midfield, CB, GK, RB? etc. But with number 9s we can't afford to sit around and wait.
But at the same time, I don't think we can really afford to wait it out and hope some younger option emerge in the next couple of years. With Suarez, you can tell his own body is going against him and he's 32 years old this year.
While we have some positions that we can afford to wait such as Midfield, CB, GK, RB? etc. But with number 9s we can't afford to sit around and wait.
henias
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Probably not as talented as Suarez was but still would take him over Griezmann any day. I was so against Griezmann when the rumours were "certain" he was set for Barca, everyone hyped him including Jamdavie but I knew he doesn't suit Barca at all. Jovic fits the profile much better. Would be the best backup for now.
That would be amazing !!
Blaugrana Bull
HiiiPoWeR
Yes he will play.
Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
Just scored one for Serbia.
About time we get someone who can head.
About time we get someone who can head.
Latschenkiefer
Senior Member
and he scores!
DonAndres
Wild Man of Borneo
Lol really? You're using a season when Suarez was 21 in the Eredivisie and he had 17 goals in 33 matches vs Jovic who has 15 in 24 in a far stronger league with the season yet to finish? And let's not act like Jovic doesn't have some crazy goals/highlights either, cause he is scoring bangers with both feet and making impressive plays. Jovic is getting interest from all top clubs in his first season as a full starter while Suarez took multiple seasons at Ajax to even draw the attention of then midtable Liverpool.
And I'm not trying to shit on Suarez at Ajax or say Jovic is an equal prospect. Suarez at Ajax was an unpredictable beast of a player and he is easily one of the best strikers of the past 20-30 years overall. If Jovic becomes anywhere near the player Suarez is then we've made an amazing purchase.
I'm just trying to point out that players break out at different times and just because Jovic wasn't that standout before this season doesn't mean he is a fluke. You forgot about Lewa who was a totally unkown player for many years before breaking out. Or Cavani who was scoring practically single digit goals as a starter for Palermo for a while before moving to Napoli and improving.
Players figure out the game and put it all together into the sweet spots at different points in their career. And often times when they do figure it out and start producing results with it, they never look back. That's pretty much what a breakout is. You don't even need to look at strikers for this exclusively, the likes of Modric/Kante were not renowned as the best prospects of their positions until their mid twenties or later.
Idk how Jovic is getting shat on because he just broke onto the scene at 21 lmao, not even like he's old whatsoever. He's showing more and more ball skills by the day. He's not stylistically comparable to Paco at all. Paco practically does not dribble the ball or make key passes. Jovic is clearly ahead in both stats in this regard. Jovic also has 5 assists to 0 in the Bundesliga. Jovic also has significantly more touches per game in general and plays for a team with FAR less possession and a wing based attacking style that limits his ability to play the way he would at Barca.
Paco's stats on paper are much more similar to Icardi, both poachers who really can't do anything with the ball at their feet.
Just scored one for Serbia.
About time we get someone who can head.
A good header too .. had to put the power in himself and direct it into the corner ..
Raketa10
Senior Member
First of all "his first season as starter" what does that even mean? What was he doing during his 2 seasons in Benfica and his first season in Frankfurt? You wrote this like it's a good a not bad thing that he didn't show anything special until this season.
Secondly you are describing this guy like he is a world wonder while in fact he is only one season wonder for now. If he performed like this for 2 or 3 seasons in a row than I would be more than excited if were in the race for him. IMHO 60 mil for ONE season is just to much. I sincerely doubt that European clubs will be all over him if that amount is correct.
Thirdly I agree that German league is better than Dutch but the level of German league has dropped significantly in the last couple of years. Paco scored 14 goals in less playing time and even Kramaric scored 13 goals in Bundesliga this season and I don't rate him at all.
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