Target Man

[WolfLing]

Interesting to hear that Bruno wants a target man this summer.

Opens up a whole can of worms of questions!

Does he want that type of player to play instead of Raul, or with Raul in a change of formation?

Is it give us a 'plan B' in the same forward setup?

Raul can play the target man role, but is often so involved in our build-up that playing alongside another striker could really help him. Haris Seferovic did that job very well for Bruno at Benfica, either centrally in a 4-3-3 or with Jonas or Joao Felix playing off him as a second striker.

So who is out there that we could target?

Keiffer Moore has gone to Bournemouth, which is a relief! There's not a lot else out there at our level.

I like the look of Wout Weighorst at Burnley and for £12.6m that's looking like a good Chris Wood replacement. But he is 29, so maybe a bit old for the type of player we target.

Mitrovic is one, although I think he will stay at Fulham when they are promoted and continue his struggles stepping up in the Premier League.

Alexander Sorloth has PL experience, but was awful at Palace. Got his career back on track since and at 26 is a decent age and could be a reasonably priced option.

Or do we go for an older head if they are available for a smaller fee, like Luuk de Jong or even Bruno's player Haris Seferovic?

Ivan Toney is a player I like, but if I could choose I'd go with Kasper Dolberg of Nice. Looks very good and at 24 is only going to get better.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Target man how about 6ft 7 Genk striker - Paul Onuachu

Paul Onuachu - Player profile 22/23

Paul Onuachu, 28, from Nigeria ➤ Southampton FC, since 2022 ➤ Centre-Forward ➤ Market value: €15.00m ➤ * May 28, 1994 in Owerri, Nigeria

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[Shergar]

I thought the thread title was about a super hero.
Target man, target man, does whatever a target can

 

[WolfLing]

I thought the thread title was about a super hero.
Target man, target man, does whatever a target can

Which isn't much if you're referring to Matt Targett.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Brouha (sp?) the Chelsea striker loaned to Soton looks very strong, mobile and a really good prospect. Not sure what the future holds for him at Chelsea.

 

[Axle]

Jose? I think this will open up the Mitrovic debate again, but he's probably too expensive / not likely to leave Fulham.

 

[Jonzy54]

Andy Carroll it is then

 

[Aurum Lupus]

Saw an article the other day that suggested Sasa Kalajdzic. Looks like he'd fit in with our profile of signing

 

[WolfLing]

Brouha (sp?) the Chelsea striker loaned to Soton looks very strong, mobile and a really good prospect. Not sure what the future holds for him at Chelsea.

Broja I think? Yeah, good shout. He does look good. There's no option in his loan but the talk was about £25m+ to sign him permanently.

If we are spending that sort of money I think we could get a more experienced, more rounded player. I can't see us spending that sort of money on another very young striker with potential, otherwise we'd end up with the best part of £65m tied up in potential (and probably a riot!).

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Jose? I think this will open up the Mitrovic debate again, but he's probably too expensive / not likely to leave Fulham.

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[WolfLing]

Saw an article the other day that suggested Sasa Kalajdzic. Looks like he'd fit in with our profile of signing

Certainly fits the bill and ticks all the boxes.

Those boxes being.....

Age (22-26 being the age range for first team ready players with future sell-on value)
Full International
Massive (he's 2m tall!!)
Probably not too expensive in terms of fee and wages

 

[WolfLing]

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It's going to be Origi isn't it?!?!

 

[cannockwolves]

We reportedly offered £5m for Belgrade striker Marko Milovanovic - he is 6'5'' apparently and at 18 seen as a potential superstar.

They did not want to sell, and it will take a lot more money (like £10m+) - I have no idea if he is any good, but he definitely is a wolves type of signing.

I think they will be back in for him is my guess.

 

[WolfLing]

We reportedly offered £5m for Belgrade striker Marko Milovanovic - he is 6'5'' apparently and at 18 seen as a potential superstar.

They did not want to sell, and it will take a lot more money (like £10m+) - I have no idea if he is any good, but he definitely is a wolves type of signing.

I think they will be back in for him is my guess.

Has 'Grasshoppers for a couple of seasons' written all over it that one!!

 

[JOSWolf]

Brouha (sp?) the Chelsea striker loaned to Soton looks very strong, mobile and a really good prospect. Not sure what the future holds for him at Chelsea.

I really like the look of him. There will be a lot of clubs after him this summer.

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

Only one problem with our manager wanting a target man is that our owners are Fosun. We have wanted several types of player over the last few windows and Fosun have shown no ambition whatsoever by refusing to open the cheque book.
What Bruno wants is pretty irrelevant as in the end he'll get what Fosun decides he can have.
I imagine Bruno who must already be incredibly frustrated at the last failed window is going to be even more frustrated in the summer unless Fosun have a dramatic u-turn which is somewhat unlikely.

 

[WolfLing]

Only one problem with our manager wanting a target man is that our owners are Fosun. We have wanted several types of player over the last few windows and Fosun have shown no ambition whatsoever by refusing to open the cheque book.
What Bruno wants is pretty irrelevant as in the end he'll get what Fosun decides he can have.

In that case, I'll look forward to seeing a lot of Renat Dadashov next season!

 

[Keyser Soze]

Broja would be a fantastic signing, he looks the business and at £25m or so would be good value when you factor in his age

But when you also factor in that I could rub it into all my Saints supporting mates and finally prove to them we're a bigger club than them as we pinch him from under their noses... priceless

Milovanovic sounds more likely, and more Fosun. A few articles have said he's then next best thing since sliced bread, so I'm sold. Get him in!

But in principle the hunt for the target man surely is in line with our shift to a back 4 allowing 2 up top, not that we couldn't use one now in certain circumstances but I think more shows Bruno's hand in terms of the formation shift as a target man always works best for me with a finisher with pace playing in tight with him... maybe that's a bit 90's football though... 442 and all that

 

[JOSWolf]

In that case, I'll look forward to seeing a lot of Renat Dadashov next season!

Have a look at young striker Nathan Fraser in the u18's/ u23's. Looks quality and only 16. Scored a cracking goal for the u23's the other night. Already 6ft 3in and built like a 25 year old. He stands a better chance than Dadashov from what I have seen of the two players. A player to keep an eye on over the next couple of years.

 

[WolfLing]

Have a look at young striker Nathan Fraser in the u18's/ u23's. Looks quality and only 16. Scored a cracking goal for the u23's the other night. Already 6ft 3in and built like a 25 year old. He stands a better chance than Dadashov from what I have seen of the two players. A player to keep an eye on over the next couple of years.

I am excited what's happening at youth level. The goal our U11s scored against Albion the other day was incredible.

 

[JOSWolf]

I am excited what's happening at youth level. The goal our U11s scored against Albion the other day was incredible.

U18's group I reckon is the best in years. Big game on Saturday for them.

 

[AndyY]

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I have wanted us to sign Belotti for a while.

 

[WolfLing]

I have wanted us to sign Belotti for a while.

Unfortunately, I think he's slightly out of our range and will end up at a top European club.

 

[AndyY]

Unfortunately, I think he's slightly out of our range and will end up at a top European club.

Agree but we might be a top European club by the summer!!
Just day dreaming! It’s for free.

 

[WolfLing]

Agree but we might be a top European club by the summer!!
Just day dreaming! It’s for free.

The dream is the day after the season ends, Jeff standing in the middle of Belotti, Ginter, Kessie and Kamara, all signed on frees.

 

[Shergar]

Beware of lanky streaks of ****. Our last experiment with this saw our Maierhofer get outjumped by that angry little ****er Peter Dinklage.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

It's going to be Origi isn't it?!?!

One of the very few players to score a goal from open play against us this season.

 

[Plastic Shrapnel]

Darwin Nunez worth a punt?

 

[WolfLing]

Darwin Nunez worth a punt?

Again, one for the dreams I think!

 

[Plastic Shrapnel]

Again, one for the dreams I think!

But dreaming is for free...

 

[Shergar]

Which isn't much if you're referring to Matt Targett.

What do you mean? I saw him join in a goal celebration against Everton

 

[Thank you Sir Jack]

Interesting to hear that Bruno wants a target man this summer.

Opens up a whole can of worms of questions!

Does he want that type of player to play instead of Raul, or with Raul in a change of formation?

Is it give us a 'plan B' in the same forward setup?

Raul can play the target man role, but is often so involved in our build-up that playing alongside another striker could really help him. Haris Seferovic did that job very well for Bruno at Benfica, either centrally in a 4-3-3 or with Jonas or Joao Felix playing off him as a second striker.

So who is out there that we could target?

Keiffer Moore has gone to Bournemouth, which is a relief! There's not a lot else out there at our level.

I like the look of Wout Weighorst at Burnley and for £12.6m that's looking like a good Chris Wood replacement. But he is 29, so maybe a bit old for the type of player we target.

Mitrovic is one, although I think he will stay at Fulham when they are promoted and continue his struggles stepping up in the Premier League.

Alexander Sorloth has PL experience, but was awful at Palace. Got his career back on track since and at 26 is a decent age and could be a reasonably priced option.

Or do we go for an older head if they are available for a smaller fee, like Luuk de Jong or even Bruno's player Haris Seferovic?

Ivan Toney is a player I like, but if I could choose I'd go with Kasper Dolberg of Nice. Looks very good and at 24 is only going to get better.

Thanks for this WolfLing. You make some thoughtful, well researched contributions.

 

[whitnash wolf ex.dewsbury]

Bruno also said our forwards need to head the ball better so maybe going back to a winger(wingers)
who crosses the ball(Giles/Chiquinho) to a target man

 

[lobodelsur]

P

Brouha (sp?) the Chelsea striker loaned to Soton looks very strong, mobile and a really good prospect. Not sure what the future holds for him at Chelsea.

People are raving about him, but he did nothing against us.

 

[1972 i began]

Only one problem with our manager wanting a target man is that our owners are Fosun. We have wanted several types of player over the last few windows and Fosun have shown no ambition whatsoever by refusing to open the cheque book.
What Bruno wants is pretty irrelevant as in the end he'll get what Fosun decides he can have.
I imagine Bruno who must already be incredibly frustrated at the last failed window is going to be even more frustrated in the summer unless Fosun have a dramatic u-turn which is somewhat unlikely.

I'm hoping,if we do slide down the league this month.Bruno says to jeff.Dow get blaming me.BUT I'm also hoping we gew up the table not down.

 

[Erick1011]

I'd love for us to try to get Belotti, but he's destined for a bigger club

 

[AndyY]

A front three of Dougan, Richards and Wagstaffe would be good.

 

[WolfLing]

A front three of Dougan, Richards and Wagstaffe would be good.

Or for my age bracket, a front two of Bull and Mutch.

 

[marrs-guitar]

Have we ever had a successful lanky bloke up front?

Maierhofer and Havard Flo spring to mind!

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

It’s okay Kieffer Moore and Oli McBurnie will replace Silva (JOKING)