Gonzo79

I'm going to get accused of Haaland bashing now, aren't I. I think I'll blame Roy Keane.

Lawrence and Dessers are quite similar in that they do some stuff okay but overall, I just don't think they're what's required in their respective positions, particularly the way Clement sets the team up.

It's widely thought that Haaland isn't a very good all-round footballer. He scores goals, that's it. He's also City's sole striker.

Man City get away with Haaland playing similarly because they have outstanding players around him. We don't have that. Lawrence, Wright and McCausland were the players supporting him last night and none of them are good enough (although I have hope for McCausland).

Our new first choice striker, obviously. 😃

I've went for Jefte. In his short time on the park, he caused Kiev more problems than anyone else. I hope Clement is now considering him as a wide forward, rather than a left back.

Strikers aren't likely to cost many goals and full-backs aren't likely to score many, so that's a strange method of comparison. Ridvan is also a few years younger than Dessers, so there's time for him to improve.

We've watched him for a full season. Is that not a reasonable timescale to judge a player's worth or ability? He's not a youngster.

I just don't want him as a No.1 striker. He'd be okay as a back up.

I think people who accept Dessers as our No.1 striker are accepting not winning anything. That's how I see it.

Agreed. And a cheat and a pain in the neck, with all his diving about and cuddling up to opposition players and refs too. Our team is full of nice, useless twats.

He's the only fit striker we have, which isn't funny. He's the only striker I've ever seen who, when in a one on one situation with a goalie, I'm absolutely certain won't score.

You're the one constantly raging at the board, so the £6m would fit that better than £200k would. I'll take a guess at £3m, just for shits and giggles.

He's not good enough isn't the same as don't ever play him.

Source is not a good one. Settlement fee will likely be significantly higher.

1 in 6 or 7. Magic. You certainly won't change my mind on Dessers. I can't stand him. However, we need improvements all over the park.

He's one of several issues. A modern striker can't get away with scoring one and doing nothing else.

I said the other day he looks good at deliveries. He caused them a few problems.

We were lucky to get a draw. Hopefully Cerny and Propper are ready to start next Tuesday.

Great cross from Cerny.

I agree. There are lots of questions to be asked. Lawrence is still on the pitch, that's one.

Partizan are rubbish just now. Maybe even worse than I thought, if this lot knocked 6 past them.

I think it is, in the circumstances. How do you suggest we should have shifted the deadwood earlier, in order to fund bigger transfers? Pay them off? Threaten their families? We can't get rid of enough players due to poor decisions made by previous management.

Good to hear the Bobby Sands ditty. 🇬🇧