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    Assombalonga


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    I'm all for spending big money for a striker because good established strikers cost a lot of money, and you can't rely on developing one, but I can't see that this guy justifies £15m.

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    Double figures two seasons running in a defensive Middledbrough side is pretty good

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    Fantastic signing if we can pull it off.

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    Yes to this rumour

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    Neal Maupay would be better, but I think w brom are after him

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    Don’t think Maupay would relish playing at the Cardiff City Stadium after that sitter he missed a couple of seasons back.

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    Can he do it in the premier league? Aren't there cheaper championship level goal-scorers if not?

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    Would be a good signing in my opinion. And a relatively "reasonable" fee.

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    Quote Originally Posted by surge View Post
    Can he do it in the premier league? Aren't there cheaper championship level goal-scorers if not?
    He signed for Boro two years ago for the same amount and has since scored 30 goals. I think it's a good deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RonnieBird View Post
    I'm all for spending big money for a striker because good established strikers cost a lot of money, and you can't rely on developing one, but I can't see that this guy justifies £15m.
    I didn't see a value quoted in the reports linking Assombalonga to us (and other clubs).

    He went to Boro for £15m 2 years ago (when they met - or exceeded - the buy-out clause in his Forest contract) and gave him a 4 year deal. I imagine Boro will want to recoup most of that and given the way transfer fees have gone in the past few years will see £15m or more as a fair value - but I haven't seen that reported anywhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RonnieBird View Post
    Neal Maupay would be better, but I think w brom are after him
    Sheff Utd 15m

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    That's £500,000 a goal plus wages. Doesn't sound like great value to me.
    I think Sir Neil has made it plain that he's got his sights on two specific players and maybe a third and I doubt this rumour .

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    I'd love it if this was true, would be a great signing!

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    A front four of Murphy/Reid/NML and Assombalonga would be devastating.

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    0.52 goals per 90 at this level is good

    Zohore is at about 0.4 though even including his lean spells, and contributes a lot more assists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Der Kaiser View Post
    A front four of Murphy/Reid/NML and Assombalonga would be devastating.
    Add an in form Ken (hopefully) and it’s a front line to be excited about

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    He's better than any of our front players he does that thing where he hits the ball into the next :

    Years Team Apps (Gls)
    2011–2013 Watford 4 (0)
    2011–2012 Wealdstone (loan) 11 (6)
    2012 → Braintree Town (loan) 5 (5)
    2012–2013 → Southend United (loan) 43 (15)
    2013–2014 Peterborough United 43 (23)
    2014–2017 Nottingham Forest 65 (30)
    2017– Middlesbrough 86 (29)

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bob Banker Spanker View Post
    Add an in form Ken (hopefully) and it’s a front line to be excited about
    I forgot about Ken, but then he has been forgetful recently. Yes, an inform Ken would be fantastic.

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    Would be nice I’m one way - he’s a threat and scores goals.
    However, he’s be expensive and is inconsistent- not sure that he’s a big upgrade on Zohore .. who’s a better player, but even more inconsistent.

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    He’s a Warnock style striker that’s for sure. Big, strong, direct. I can see why we would be linked if it’s true that he’s available.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawnmower View Post
    Would be nice I’m one way - he’s a threat and scores goals.
    However, he’s be expensive and is inconsistent- not sure that he’s a big upgrade on Zohore .. who’s a better player, but even more inconsistent.
    Years Team Apps (Gls)
    2010–2012 Copenhagen 16 (1)
    2012–2015 Fiorentina 0 (0)
    2013–2014 → Brøndby IF (loan) 25 (5)
    2014 → IFK Göteborg (loan) 5 (2)
    2015–2016 OB 24 (9)
    2016 K.V. Kortrijk 0 (0)
    2016 → Cardiff City (loan) 12 (2)
    2016– Cardiff City 84 (22)

    Goals not his gift

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    How will they fit his name on the back of his shirt?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seabird View Post
    Don’t think Maupay would relish playing at the Cardiff City Stadium after that sitter he missed a couple of seasons back.
    Secretly a Cardiff fan - remember he is the player who pegged Fulham down (Fulham 2-2 Brentford) in the last minute to put us above them for the last few games

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    Quote Originally Posted by life on mars View Post
    Years Team Apps (Gls)
    2010–2012 Copenhagen 16 (1)
    2012–2015 Fiorentina 0 (0)
    2013–2014 → Brøndby IF (loan) 25 (5)
    2014 → IFK Göteborg (loan) 5 (2)
    2015–2016 OB 24 (9)
    2016 K.V. Kortrijk 0 (0)
    2016 → Cardiff City (loan) 12 (2)
    2016– Cardiff City 84 (22)

    Goals not his gift
    I don’t read too much into this as so many of his appearances have been from the bench.

    His goals per minute as mentioned above is comparable with Assombalonga and he has a better assist ratio.

    He’s ( Zohore) an excellent player, just not often enough.

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