I’d take him as a third choice, good in the league when the standard plan isn’t working. His attitude was spot on aswell.
I certainly don't think Defoe is the best option in every game and I certainly don't want him as our number 1 striker.
However, I feel there are better options for us rather than Kamberi within that price range mate.
Defoe should be the third choiceAssuming we have Alfredo (or an equivalent replacement) and Defoe, can someone suggest our 3rd striker (it has to be someone content to be a bench warmer, ie not Vydra who won't accept a subs place in the SPFL).
Defoe should be the third choice
They all play in a different position to him They are wingers he is a striker!!!!
That night he was like the guy in your school football team that didn't understand the offside rule.Drove me mental in Braga but he does trouble defences. A low wage and nominal fee then yes.
Disagree but it’s your opinionWe don’t play with wingers, and whenever Kamberi played, it was as a direct alternative to Jones or Barker.
Agreed. Would rather bring in a guy good in the air but not a donkey on the ground for a different option against physical teams we can’t break down.If he continues to score at a rate of more goals than matches played in the league, he will still play a huge part mate.
Remember he outscored Alfredo in the league, even though he played less matches than him.
Nobody in their right mind just automatically discards those stats and makes him an automatic 3rd striker.
Horses for courses and Kamberi doesn't score enough goals to be one of those horses imo.
That night he was like the guy in your school football team that didn't understand the offside rule.
That night he was like the guy in your school football team that didn't understand the offside rule.
I think we need a strong second eleven so we can replace like for like,so if we take off Alfie,there should be just as good a forward coming on. I don't think we have the right strength in depth which probably would've made a difference to our push.I like Kamberi as a back up and think he's done ok in his few appearances but am I right in saying he was only bought because Defoe got injured and we had just a week of the January transfer window left and looking about, he was the best option that ticked all the requirements in terms of availability, cost and knowing the league?
Given another 6 months since then, I would hope our scouting dept could identify a better option as a back up/supporting striker so unless we could get him for a relatively low wage and transfer fee (say £4k/week and £250k which I doubt is achievable) then I'd say thanks but no. We can do better.
If he continues to score at a rate of more goals than matches played in the league, he will still play a huge part mate.
Remember he outscored Alfredo in the league, even though he played less matches than him.
Nobody in their right mind just automatically discards those stats and makes him an automatic 3rd striker.
Horses for courses and Kamberi doesn't score enough goals to be one of those horses imo.
If Defoe has a part to play then the system has to change. He should be third choice with Morelos/a replacement and some one like Vydra fighting it out.