Striker

Zezti · September 17, 2018

Simple poll. Who should be our first choice striker from here on?

I could only defend Tosun so much on his goal draught and he was so abysmal against West Ham that I can't see him as first choice any more. We don't have a lot of other options, either.

Should we play Richarlison up front like Brazil did, or keep him where he was doing good?
Walcott has said in the past he fancies himself more centrally. Niasse? DCL?

ExpatinBangkok · September 17, 2018

We should play Richarlison as striker until January when we can bring in 2 new strikers and sell all of our current strikers (at a pinch keeping tosun or DCL as third choice) .

ilikecheese · September 17, 2018

No idea why folks are trying to move Rico from the wing where he's been great.

degsy · September 17, 2018

Play full strength-ish team, but drop Tosun and give Hornby a run out in the League Cup.

RomanReigns · September 17, 2018

we should sign andre silva

carolinablue232 · September 17, 2018

ilikecheese said:
No idea why folks are trying to move Rico from the wing where he's been great.

Because it’s a way to get our best players on the field at the same time.

Albro · September 17, 2018

Ramiro funes mori up top and lets play some hoofball

ilikecheese · September 17, 2018

carolinablue232 said:
Because it’s a way to get our best players on the field at the same time.

Personally I think his workrate in defense would be sorely missed.

carolinablue232 · September 17, 2018

ilikecheese said:
Personally I think his workrate in defense would be sorely missed.

Agreed. But we’re conceding for fun anyways. Might as well try to outscore everyone. Of course I’m overreacting to one game, but it seems that’s what were supposed to do here.

Albro · September 17, 2018

Tosun missed a golden chance last night, and later put himself into a knot when he had his back to goal. Niasse also missed a golden chance.

If we're really ready to move past Tosun as the starting striker, I think Walcott is the one who should be moved upfront.

StateSideToffee · September 17, 2018

Dom has the talent. He needs to work on his balance and close control in the box. Baring a massive signing he’s our man at CF. The effort is apparent; now it’s up to the coaching not to fail him.

Toffee-nerd · September 17, 2018

Hard to say without seeing ricky up top first. Hes certainly got every attribute a strike needs and can play on the shoulder so I hope we see him given a go for the arsenal match.

messymascot · September 17, 2018

DCL upfront Richarlison and Walcott either side Bernard number 10. If that doesn't work bring Sigurdsson on for DCL put Bernard on the wing and try either Walcott or Richarlison upfront. Tosun should be on the bench and Niasse out the squad altogether.

Armaghtoffee · September 17, 2018

After Tosun ballooned the left footed effort over the bar yesterday, the camera panned in on his face and he looked haunted.

He needs taken out of the spotlight for a game or 2 and limited to brief sub appearances to try and get his confidence up a bit.

I would go with Richarlison up top but wouldn’t be surprised if Silva goes with DCL at 9 with him on the left.

Kenshin · September 17, 2018

Crazy thought here. But maybe tosun will start scoring more when he has 2 brazilian internationals either side of him/behind him and a Portuguese European championship winner playing the balls from the midfield?