[baggiejohn]

Theres also a lot more to a good striker than just scoring goals.

For example Rondon is far better at holding the ball up and creating openings for other players than Saido is imo

You reckon? Vic was pretty good at that, but the best player we've ever had for that was MAF

[Jordie1471]

You reckon? Vic was pretty good at that, but the best player we've ever had for that was MAF

Agree. To be honest my point was more Saido being awful at it, than Rondon being amazing at it. MAF was really underrated for us, again purely due to his lack of goals.

[Scooby Doo]

Theres also a lot more to a good striker than just scoring goals.

For example Rondon is far better at holding the ball up and creating openings for other players than Saido is imo

Completely disagree, his ball retention was shocking last year. On par with Lambert when he played. It's hard to create chances when you can't find team mates.

[Jordie1471]

Completely disagree, his ball retention was shocking last year. On par with Lambert when he played. It's hard to create chances when you can't find team mates.

Most of the time Rondon picked up the ball last season the nearest team mate was about 30/40 yards away

[Scooby Doo]

Most of the time Rondon picked up the ball last season the nearest team mate was about 30/40 yards away

Which makes Saido arguably a better option up top alone.

[Fritzl Palace]

Which makes Saido arguably a better option up top alone.

As he can't hold the ball up, I would say not.

[Scooby Doo]

As he can't hold the ball up, I would say not.

Put Ibrahimovic up front and his support 40 yards away and he'd struggle to hold it up. Personally I think Jordie has been exaggerating but Rondon isn't this beacon of hold up play. My point was more at that.

Adapting to opposition is key. Against a slow defence who would you sooner see? Or a defence who play a high line?

[Fritzl Palace]

Put Ibrahimovic up front and his support 40 yards away and he'd struggle to hold it up. Personally I think Jordie has been exaggerating but Rondon isn't this beacon of hold up play. My point was more at that.

Adapting to opposition is key. Against a slow defence who would you sooner see? Or a defence who play a high line?

As a lone striker, regardless of who we are playing, I would rather see Rondon.

Berahino is a superb finisher...but the rest of his game is seriously lacking. Rondon would have more joy in the role of a lone striker.

[baggiejohn]

As a lone striker, regardless of who we are playing, I would rather see Rondon.

Berahino is a superb finisher...but the rest of his game is seriously lacking. Rondon would have more joy in the role of a lone striker.

Playing both gives us options. Rondon to me is the old fashioned centre forward, does really well facing the goal & can score with his head, but relies on service from wide play.

Last season, Berahino was anything but a superb finisher, he missed chance after chance he should have put away. He realised he had been stupid, & his confidence was totally shot. Somewhere in there though is a very good footballer, he has the skils, & the vision & the composure to do a very good job as a number 10, hopefully he'll do that for us between now & Christmas, what happens after that, who knows?

[adamw1109]

Got a feeling all these 'rumours' about Saido going are just because we're apparently close to getting sakho. Just an easy story for the papers with no real evidence it seems

[Mister AT]

Got a feeling all these 'rumours' about Saido going are just because we're apparently close to getting sakho. Just an easy story for the papers with no real evidence it seems

Imagine a front three of:

Sakho Rondon Saido

[Albionic]

Imagine a front three of:

Sakho Rondon Saido

Imagine TP putting them out together, nah, thats a leap too far!

[Morany]

Imagine a front three of:

Sakho Rondon Saido

Nope , can't imagine it.

No chance we'd get three up top

[WBAinDEVON]

and whos going to supply them, Olsson

[liverbaggie]

I'm sure I've seen this morning that Southampton have thrown their hat into the ring for saido.
Great news,a three way bidding war,25 mill anyone,dare I say 30mill?
I must calm down all this sudden positive news is no good for my blood pressure.

[WBAinDEVON]

stoke seem to think Sakho has an attitude, they aint seen nothing yet. I hope he doesnt go to them, i would love it absolutely love it

[AshD]

Breaking news on Skys Sports website - Berahino's future to be decided in next 24 hours.

[liverbaggie]

Who said,where did the sky report come from?
He won't be sold until sakho is signed and there is apparently a three way battle for him,saints stoke palace then they all have to chat with jezza.
I feel 25 million minimum hurtling towards our bank account,dont you guys?

[AshD]

Who said,where did the sky report come from?
He won't be sold until sakho is signed and there is apparently a three way battle for him,saints stoke palace then they all have to chat with jezza.
I feel 25 million minimum hurtling towards our bank account,dont you guys?

The infamous Sky Sources...

More than likely they have seen we are close to signing Sakho (if reports are to be believed) and have put 2 and 2 together!

[Morany]

Wouldn't be surprised if we end up with £20mill + Diouf from Stoke.

Any takers on that basis?

[kie the baggie]

Breaking news on Skys Sports website - Berahino's future to be decided in next 24 hours.

after talks with new owners??

[WorcsWBA]

Breaking news on Skys Sports website - Berahino's future to be decided in next 24 hours.

I've put a link below to their website article on the same topic, which doesn't contain anything to explain the "....decided in next 24 hours...." thing, apart from speculation on their part that us signing Sakho will mean that Berahino will then leave.

Link: Sky Sports

[AshD]

I've put a link below to their website article on the same topic, which doesn't contain anything to explain the "....decided in next 24 hours...." thing, apart from speculation on their part that us signing Sakho will mean that Berahino will then leave.

Link: Sky Sports

Thats what I've said above, it's typical Sky rubbish!

[danwatson]

Wouldn't be surprised if we end up with £20mill + Diouf from Stoke.

Any takers on that basis?

100% take that deal. Would be good competition for Rondon and would provide us with that 3rd Striker we need meaning we can concentrate on other areas.

[Adder]

Wouldn't be surprised if we end up with £20mill + Diouf from Stoke.

Any takers on that basis?

I would be very surprised if that deal appeared on the table.