Kane and Son, GW9 and beyond

[Fuzzy]

Spurs fixture run holds until GW8, but from then they have MCY, che, ARS, cpl, liv, LEI, wol.

Uninspiring performances from the rest of the so-called "big 6", the Aguero problem, etc, etc, all contribute to the dilemma.

I know it's a little way off, but what are people's thoughts?

(Many will have other problems that need solving first, and moving these guys in and out may not be a one transfer maneouvre, so perhaps it's not that far off after all?)

The poll is set to allow revoting (if I have done it right ), so it may also be interesting to see how the tide shifts over the next couple of gameweeks.

(An injury to one or both makes this a pointless exercise, but still... )

[gaz1882]

Son and Kane will score regardless of opposition imo, as hardly any defences are keeping clean sheets.
I’d certainly avoid any other Spurs players though as their squad is pretty decent for rotation now.

[Fuzzy]

For me, I expect to keep Son. From memory, his record against the top 6 is not so bad, and not massively behind Kane's (but clearly not as good as his record against the rest).

Harry to become KDB, but it will take some transfer mastery (or annoying points hits) to achieve it.

[Mo Bot]

It’s a difficult call. Considering the general lack of defence I don’t really know what a good/bad fixture is at the moment.

I can see blanks against Brighton (It’s the kind of game where you captain Kane for a 2-pointer) and underwhelming returns v West Brom but wouldn’t rule out hauls in the next three. I only have Son at the moment but have the funds to get Kane for Jimenez which is a fine call at the minute.

[Stevieste]

Im swapping them both out for Martial and Bruno and then upgrading Zaha to KDB to play alongside Sterling.

Will maybe hold onto my Manchester players then until after there upcoming DGW’s

[Aldershot Rejects]

It's not just that Kane & Son's fixtures turn it is that Man City's become incredibly attractive for a number of weeks. Whilst others have shorter bursts of good fixtures. My current plan is to lose both, although that seems pretty risky at the moment so I may go another direction.

[TheRumourMill]

Tentatively looking at Kane and Stephens to Brewster and KDB or Sterling, possibly via Bruno in GW9 if I have a spare transfer. I think Son will stay for me given his ability to get in behind the defences of big 6 opponents, and his value I have locked up (purchased at £9.0m).

[wonkypenguin]

Have both now, but injuries allowing will probably swap Kane for Aguero/Vardy in 10, and bring him back 13/14

[Caf]

'Keep Son and lose Kane' is 100% my plan right now. As a default, I'll move the funds into midfield and get KDB, though it does depend on who's fit at that point!

[chiplesschaps]

LEI's fixtures from GW10-12 is super tasty with FUL, SHU & BHA. Kane > Vardy could be the move to make isn't it?

[Sutter Kane]

LEI's fixtures from GW10-12 is super tasty with FUL, SHU & BHA. Kane > Vardy could be the move to make isn't it?

Well I think I'd probably prefer to keep Kane if I had him, especially with value tied up.

Now Aguero at GW10 is a different prospect...I may be on Sterling instead though.

[thekitkatshuffler]

Tempted to keep both with how poor defences are this season, but probably keep Son, go for a heavy downgrade to Kane and use the funds to upgrade Trossard to Mané.

[Smurphy Paw]

Harry to become KDB, but it will take some transfer mastery (or annoying points hits) to achieve it.

This is essentially my plan
Something along the lines of TAA, Havertz and Kane to <Defender>, KDB and possibly Werner. To achieve this I am likely to hold this week and then consider who the defender would be

[Fuzzy]

As of midnight (near enough), the split was:
9% Kane
44% Son
35% Both
12% Neither

(43 votes cast)

With one further Gameweek of “evidence” (for the main protagonists and their alternatives), shifting priorities in other parts of squads, and all those other factors that come into play, I wonder whether the balance will start to tip?

(Revoting is allowed)

I am wavering over whether to keep Son now. Jesus and Vardy’s fitness status will swing it for me.

[Notned]

Keeping both for now. Both are class players capable of scoring against anyone, and defending appears to be a bit of a thing of the past so far this season anyway.

[Stevieste]

Son to Bruno
Kane to Martial

Sticking to the plan and the last 2 GW’s i think Kane and Son have looked really poor and had nothing created for them at all.

There not heading into tougher fixtures and its only because Man Utd fixtures are more favourable im moving to them, as they also look quite poor at moment

[math!]

After a Son blank and a late goal in what looked like a 0-0 in the game before that, and with Man City and Chelsea improving defensively....I am a bit concerned of a slowdown.

[From4corners]

That's why we all have to jump on the Bale train.

[FranckKessie]

Gonna hold no Spurs assets come GW10. Likely GW9 already.

[eastcentral1]

I am in no rush to get rid of either of them right now, but if I get rid of one for GW8 it will likely be Son for Bruno (given Bruno's GW9 fixture).

One of the things making me lean towards holding them is Man City's form right now. They used to be good for scoring lots of goals. But there is something wrong with them this season. The last time they scored more than 1 goal was in GW2 (when they scored 2 goals in a thrashing to Leicester). That's 5 games on the trot where they have failed to score more than 1 goal. I don't remember such a period in Pep's reign. So this rush to get on to Man City for their fixture swing seems more to do with our memory of how Man City can play, rather than how they are currently playing.

[Notned]

Definitely keeping Kane long term, injuries permitting. Can score against anyone, and score well at that. Holding Son this week and then will re-assess. In no rush to lose him either, but view him as the more expendable of the two.

[Aldershot Rejects]

I am in no rush to get rid of either of them right now, but if I get rid of one for GW8 it will likely be Son for Bruno (given Bruno's GW9 fixture).

One of the things making me lean towards holding them is Man City's form right now. They used to be good for scoring lots of goals. But there is something wrong with them this season. The last time they scored more than 1 goal was in GW2 (when they scored 2 goals in a thrashing to Leicester). That's 5 games on the trot where they have failed to score more than 1 goal. I don't remember such a period in Pep's reign. So this rush to get on to Man City for their fixture swing seems more to do with our memory of how Man City can play, rather than how they are currently playing.

9 CL goals in 3 games stand in sharp contrast to their league form, suggests to me that it is only a matter of time before the goals start flowing. Having said that, they do seem to have lost their mojo somewhat. On balance, it feels it is more risky to go without than to climb on board.

[Sutter Kane]

9 CL goals in 3 games stand in sharp contrast to their league form, suggests to me that it is only a matter of time before the goals start flowing. Having said that, they do seem to have lost their mojo somewhat. On balance, it feels it is more risky to go without than to climb on board.

Yeah it's quite an easy one I think. Just get one Man C attacker, probably KDB for Son and then you have a captain just in case they fire a few past someone. I don't think it's worth removing Kane who's on great form this year - I see any move taking him out to fund another premium as a little sideways, even considering fixtures.

[Fuzzy]

As of midnight (near enough), the split was:
9% Kane
44% Son
35% Both
12% Neither

(43 votes cast)

Planting this here before I forget. The numbers above were at the end of GW7. Coming out of GW8, it had shifted a little, to:
9% Kane
40% Son
31% Both
21% Neither

(58 votes cast)

[Fuzzy]

(I'm in the neither bucket. It's not only about the Man City alternatives. I will have replaced them with Vardy and Bruno for GW9 with cash held to turn Bruno into KDB when and if I want to. I may be proven wrong, but I think there is more potential upside to be gained over at least the next 5 gameweeks by looking elsewhere.)

[Javahart]

Holding both as Salah has forced change. Son to go next week (possibly).

[Owsler]

Keeping both. Will be very satisfying if they get points against City. And really I can't pick replacements right now.

[SirMattBugsby]

Keeping both. Will be very satisfying if they get points against City. And really I can't pick replacements right now.

Weren't we saying just a little while back that Son was a season keeper at his price? And Kane's stats this season are probably the most impressive of all attackers.

I feel this is where a zombie team often 'wins': it doesn't take out good assets for the sake of fixtures. This is why I'm seriously considering a strategy where I HOHO the third premium spot (vacated by Salah) for captaincy.

[Stevieste]

Son could do well, but a blank against WBA and Brighton back to back is not ideal.

Im happy ive replaced him with Ziyech and got extra funds, although swapping Kane next week for Vardy will be harder to do as his has literally contributed in every game barring the GW1

[Spinynorman]

In the end I did the rather conservative move of keeping Kane and replacing Son.

He can always come back again if he is a good boy.