(28-07-2019, 01:44)wba1978 Wrote: I noticed you didn't list Oli Burke there Josh, do you see him as a back-up striker?
I know he played there for Celtic, but (imho) he seems to lack a bit of finesse up front.
Obviously still very young, but I cant see him getting a run of games up top for us to really improve him this season if we get in another striker? Perhaps more of an impact player near the end of matches running at tired defences?
Also would like to see Krovinovic play centrally if possible, but as you say, he gives us another decent option on the left.
I see Burke as a versatile forward. What I mean by that is he’s not just a winger like Phillips, Edwards and Leko and he’s not just a striker like Zohore and HRK. He can play as a winger, as a wide forward and as a striker. I see him similar to how Bilic saw Antonio at West Ham. Someone who can be used in any attacking position. Of course Burke is now where near Antonio’s level and this is just theoretical.
I think when he will be play, it’ll be as an impact player like Megson used to have with Lloyd Dyer and RDM and Hodgson had with Tchoyi.
I agree that Krovinović should really be used in the centre and he himself says he’s an 8 and a 10 but his performance data for Benfica speaks for itself with him playing as an 8, 10 and left wing so he gives Bilic that option if we can’t sign someone.