Sasa Kalajdzic

[SilverstoneWolf]

25 mill seems a bit steep for a guy with 1 year left on his contract, and his injury record doesn't inspire confidence

Not heard of him. 6ft 7 in sounds appealing for both boxes, but I have known big lads who shrink when they jump! Some of the best headers of goals were NOT especially tall. It's about being in the right place, getting the right crosses, and timing your jump. Agree he sounds worth a punt (as long as we have scouted him for a while), but his contract surely means a discounted price? Injuries COULD be a problem (not uncommon with very tall lads - knees & ankles) but his main one in recent years has been a shoulder. Hopefully now fully resolved.

 

[SilverstoneWolf]

Not the type of striker I had thought we needed. With our new midfield I was thinking of someone who could run through on goal from passes coming through the middle.

This signing suggests an aerial assault and from the wings.

I don’t get it !!

Surely having alternative styles is a good idea? Depends on opposition strengths & weaknesses as well as our own. As long as we know when to use which style of play and don't hoof long balls into middle when Podence & Neto there and play it along the ground for this guy.... Hopefully our midfield are bright enough to cope....

 

[Eastern Wolf]

Exactly what we need right now to balance out the squad. Seems to possess a good enough touch to feed off our little Portuguese skilful players. Or as an aerial battering ram when needs be.

 

[Sedgers]

I'm only interested if he changes his first name to Sasao.

 

[Topcat]

Looks like a very handy player indeed, scores with both feet and pretty mobile for such a tall lad, could be the answer to our current problems?

 

[cannockwolves]

Not knowing anything about him I have watched all his YouTube clips - you don't score 24 goals in 58 games in Germany without having something about him.

You can see from his goals that he scores a lot of different types, there were a few nice little finks over the keeper. Obviously lots of headers and a couple of rocket shots. You can see that he can play a bit as well.

I actually think he could be an inspired signing. The chap has only just gone 25,strikers don't hit their peak until 28. He could really develop with the technical quality we have around him.

It's one of those signings that could be transformational if he works out.

I guess the question is, why him and not Ramos? Do they think Ramos is not ready to make an impact in the prem - or he is simply not available (or going somewhere else?)

Maybe they are trying to get him for £15m so they can spend more money elsewhere?

I think he would be unique in prem and well worth a punt at the right price.

 

[Highlandwolf2]

Not heard of him. 6ft 7 in sounds appealing for both boxes, but I have known big lads who shrink when they jump! Some of the best headers of goals were NOT especially tall. It's about being in the right place, getting the right crosses, and timing your jump. Agree he sounds worth a punt (as long as we have scouted him for a while), but his contract surely means a discounted price? Injuries COULD be a problem (not uncommon with very tall lads - knees & ankles) but his main one in recent years has been a shoulder. Hopefully now fully resolved.

Best header I have seen was Dennis Law. Not tall but very aggressive with an amazing leap.

 

[Monketron]

His stats in the German league are really good, not just as a target man but his pressing etc too. Would be a fantastic signing.

 

[Snarlingwolf]

So, after finally replacing Kenny Hibbitt, we are now, at last, seeking to replace Derek Dougan!!

We could soon be be replicating those heady days of the early 70s…….

Those were the days, my friend….

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

£25M way to much, but apparently Bayern liked him and seriously considered him.
If you leave it late in the window, prices do go up.
At least he'd be something very different to rest of our attacking players, if we can get him closer to £20M seems reasonable.

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

Not the type of striker I had thought we needed. With our new midfield I was thinking of someone who could run through on goal from passes coming through the middle.

This signing suggests an aerial assault and from the wings.

I don’t get it !!

I mean we threw in **** loads of crosses against Fulham. I'd have liked more pace but Guedes playing off him could work.

 

[Halesowen wwfc]

Question for those who may know more about ramos. Is he an out and out striker or is he a forward. Im just wandering if they may be thinking of 2 up front, Ramos and Sasa, or Sasa up top on his own supported by Ramos and guedes.

Basically youd have 4 at the back, with the full backs acting as wing backs offering the width. 3 in midfield with neves protecting the back 4 and nunes rampaging up and down the pitch with moutinho acting as the conduit in the middle.

It all feels very narrow and reliant upon the fullbacks getting up and down the pitch quickly which with jonny and ait nouri is a struggle as ait nouri seems out of puff after 60 minutes and jonny seems to be suffering a bit with his mobility or fitness. Semedo i reckon can do that job though. I seem to remember when bruno came in his system relied heavily on the fullbacks to provide the width with the midfield and forwards more narrow

 

[Cousins78]

£25M way to much, but apparently Bayern liked him and seriously considered him.
If you leave it late in the window, prices do go up.
At least he'd be something very different to rest of our attacking players, if we can get him closer to £20M seems reasonable.

They reportedly want 21 mill

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

They reportedly want 21 mill

Get it down to £18M, some of that in addons and that is a goer.

 

[Adrian_Monk]

It's not our money, just pay it FFS

 

[MikeH68]

It's not our money, just pay it FFS

Agreed, however the more save on one, you can spend on another. Maybe season tickets prices won’t need to go up next season either!

 

[Cousins78]

Interesting he sees himself as a 10 more than an out and out striker, plays in the hole behind the striker

 

[Achilles Last Stand]

Age wise he is perfect, a link between Raul and Silva. We need a balance here, if we go for Ramos we have two inexperienced forwards in same age bracket, which most likely would require a few years to prosper in the inforgiving PL?
Must admit I have no clue about Ramos pedigree, but rarely 21-22 year old forwards are big hitters in PL?

 

[mcwolf]

offer them a bag of suck and traore.....jobs a goodun !

 

[Wolf 82]

Interesting he sees himself as a 10 more than an out and out striker, plays in the hole behind the striker

Very interesting.. imagine a tasty finisher alongside him, feeding of knock downs and through balls.

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

Interesting he sees himself as a 10 more than an out and out striker, plays in the hole behind the striker

Yeah he is a really good passer, top 20% in progressive passes in Europe last year & top 15% in assists per 90 minutes

 

[modenawolf]

Fits the profile of the kind of striker I think Bruno wants, a target man with good feet. Adds much needed height at set pieces too.

 

[marrs-guitar]

It's not our money, just pay it FFS

Sounds good until we are restricted by FFP from buying players further down the line when we desperately need them.

We are not Aston Villa so the rules will apply to us.

On top of that if a club just throws money around it quickly gets a reputation for being a soft touch in negotiations and the price gets increased for every player accordingly. Those who lived through the mid to late 90s as a Wolves fan should be well aware of this already.

 

[Has_Talisca_Signed]

It's not our money, just pay it FFS

I know. This is the only thing about the fan base that pssis me off. Honestly who gets that upset over ZERO of their own money getting spent.

It’s the equivalent of people who work in retail who will go out their way to save a penny and argue with you for their multi millionaire bosses on minimum wage. I believe they’re called “Jobsworths”

WHO GIVES A FUDGE, ITS NOT YOUR MONEY.

 

[Wolf 82]

Sounds good until we are restricted by FFP from buying players further down the line when we desperately need them.

We are not Aston Villa so the rules will apply to us.

On top of that if a club just throws money around it quickly gets a reputation for being a soft touch in negotiations and the price gets increased for every player accordingly. Those who lived through the mid to late 90s as a Wolves fan should be well aware of this already.

Still though.. that is the concern of top level executives.. who by now, I am pretty sure, know what we can and can't do.

Does he increase our chances of scoring goals at the moment.. that is the only question I am asking.

 

[tonto]

So, after finally replacing Kenny Hibbitt, we are now, at last, seeking to replace Derek Dougan!!

We could soon be be replicating those heady days of the early 70s…….

Those were the days, my friend….

Richards and Wagstaffe Frank Munro
No chance

 

[Welford Wolf]

Best header I have seen was Dennis Law. Not tall but very aggressive with an amazing leap.

Not a patch on the Doog

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Interesting he sees himself as a 10 more than an out and out striker, plays in the hole behind the striker

We don't need a no 10 playing in the hole. We need an old fashioned CF roaming round the penalty spot and who has an instinct for goals. If he's this guy then great.

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

Not a patch on the Doog

Although the Doog was a great header of the ball Law was probably even better.

 

[Woolywolf]

Sasa Kalajdzic: Ideal Ronaldo Replacement Man Utd Should Target
Very positive perspective on the lad

 

[Irish_Wolf]

Can't wait to see him up agin Martinez at Man U

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

Can't wait to see Podence lining up sitting on his shoulders.

 

[Brockmoorwolf]

Thank you for your considered and well thought out reply to the idea of signing this guy.

Seems very similar to the guy burnley signed, good record in germany tall good in the air. And we all know how that panned out.

 

[Skrilla]

Seems very similar to the guy burnley signed, good record in germany tall good in the air. And we all know how that panned out.

To be fair I don't think Man United, Bayern, Dortmund had shown an interest in Wout Weghorst

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

Seems very similar to the guy burnley signed, good record in germany tall good in the air. And we all know how that panned out.

What seems similar about him? He prefers dropping in and playing passes

 

[Super Ted]

What’s the esports market like in Austria?

 

[Brockmoorwolf]

What seems similar about him? He prefers dropping in and playing passes

Tall, good scoring record in germany. Its not what we need, we need a cf a no 9 someone actually in the box, we have loads that can drop off link play and play passes. I want someone who will break the net inside the 6 yard box.

 

[Bradstonian]

He could play in a way to compliment Fabio/Raul in a two also I think.

And while he’s complimenting them, admiring their hair-styles etc., he can be complementing them on the pitch.

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

Tall, good scoring record in germany. Its not what we need, we need a cf a no 9 someone actually in the box, we have loads that can drop off link play and play passes. I want someone who will break the net inside the 6 yard box.

There are almost no players like that who are any good, unless you get a freak like Haaland.

 

[Brockmoorwolf]

I c

There are almost no players like that who are any good, unless you get a freak like Haaland.

I can think of dozens. Whats diego costa up to. Short term fix, will score goals. Will bully defenders.