“He’s built like a machine” “Sign him this January, We can’t afford to lose top4” – Chelsea fans calls for Maresca to sign 20-year-old attacker
In light of Nicolas Jackson’s recent troubles in front of goal, Chelsea supporters have been outspoken about the team’s need for a proven striker. The Blues’ poor play and probable elimination from the title race are partly due to the forward’s inability to score in his previous four Premier League outings.
Liam Delap, a 20-year-old striker for Ipswich Town who has eight goals and two assists in 19 Premier League games this season, is being urged to sign by many fans.
Delap’s physicality, clinical finishing, and adaptability have caught the eye, with fans believing he could be the answer to Chelsea’s No. 9 woes.
Here’s what Chelsea supporters are saying:
VdykCFC: “Chelsea NEED to sign Liam Delap. Proper #9 who strikes the ball with venom and has a brilliant all-round game. He’s everything that Jackson isn’t; he could genuinely be one of the best ST’s in the world at a top club – Joe Shields, I’m asking you for another favour…”
CFC_Morgan: “Jackson and Delap are a perfect partnership. Both different and offer a different output and a different dimension. We can go into every game knowing we have someone up top to hurt the opposition – for example, high line Jackson, low blocks Delap. We have the options, great competition.”
EkkoSnipez: “Imagine he’s just 20 and built like that. Man’s a machine, was very impressive by him against us, and he’s getting goals at a team that most likely will be relegated.”
Keeny_Kingsley: “Yes, I 100% agree. A proper 9 that just needs half a chance to shoot.”
Durbi Joseph: “I said it before, Delap is good—far better than Jackson. Jackson is good, but his finishing is poor ever since I knew him from Villarreal. He’s not a finisher.”