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Post by prezziehtfc on Jan 3, 2009 18:56:05 GMT 1
Summed it up perfectly. He said if we'd had Andy Booth today he would've had at least a couple of goals and he looks forward to when he can select him.
I just hope we carry on playing like this and resist the temptation to play hoofball just cos Boothy is there, that is my concern
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2009 18:59:52 GMT 1
Summed it up perfectly. He said if we'd had Andy Booth today he would've had at least a couple of goals and he looks forward to when he can select him. I just hope we carry on playing like this and resist the temptation to play hoofball just cos Boothy is there, that is my concern Worrying. I would have rather he had said i will be doing my upmost to bring a striker in who can fire us to the play offs |
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Post by prezziehtfc on Jan 3, 2009 19:06:17 GMT 1
I don't think it's worrying Aaron, just look back at the amount of quality balls that have been put into the box by Cadders in particular that have come to nothing. I really feel Boothy would benefit the side now more than he ever has.
I also agree that it shouldn't hide the fact we need a striker, cos Boothy is only a temporary fix
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2009 19:08:28 GMT 1
I don't think it's worrying Aaron, just look back at the amount of quality balls that have been put into the box by Cadders in particular that have come to nothing. I really feel Boothy would benefit the side now more than he ever has. I also agree that it shouldn't hide the fact we need a striker, cos Boothy is only a temporary fix Can Boothy even keep up with play anymore? If we decide to stick with boothy coming back and dont sign a striker, what happens when he inevitably picks up his next injury. We will be right back at square one |
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Post by prezziehtfc on Jan 3, 2009 19:11:03 GMT 1
Yes Pace is a problem for Boothy  But you've got to admit he would be feasting on some of these crosses. He would have more impact than Jevons for certain. I do agree about injuries though |
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Post by pompeyterrier on Jan 3, 2009 19:11:21 GMT 1
I don't think it's worrying Aaron, just look back at the amount of quality balls that have been put into the box by Cadders in particular that have come to nothing. I really feel Boothy would benefit the side now more than he ever has. I also agree that it shouldn't hide the fact we need a striker, cos Boothy is only a temporary fix Can Boothy even keep up with play anymore? If we decide to stick with boothy coming back and dont sign a striker, what happens when he inevitably picks up his next injury. We will be right back at square one Clark is after a striker, don't worry about that. Its just a case of getting the right one which hopefully he will do. Boothy will hopefully be used as back up. |
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Post by grist on Jan 3, 2009 19:17:15 GMT 1
Summed it up perfectly. He said if we'd had Andy Booth today he would've had at least a couple of goals and he looks forward to when he can select him. I just hope we carry on playing like this and resist the temptation to play hoofball just cos Boothy is there, that is my concern Worrying. I would have rather he had said i will be doing my upmost to bring a striker in who can fire us to the play offs It worried me a bit too. It is highly unlikely that Boothy will be fully match fit before the end of the transfer window, so I hope that Clark isn't expecting more from him than he is likely to get. If the transfer window passes without the striker's role being adequately filled, I can't see Boothy being good enough (anymore) to make a huge difference. I really think that Boothy's role should be regarded as an impact sub rather than a starter. |
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Post by Floyds on Jan 3, 2009 19:22:15 GMT 1
Well if we dont sign one (or two) strikers before the end of the transfer window then we can forget about doing anything this season....
Booth cant play any more than a few games without getting injured - and cadders, jevons and parker havent scored a league goal between them all season (or for god knows how long even)
Im sure everyone at the club knows all this anyway.
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Post by Sid on Jan 3, 2009 19:26:39 GMT 1
Summed it up perfectly. He said if we'd had Andy Booth today he would've had at least a couple of goals and he looks forward to when he can select him. I just hope we carry on playing like this and resist the temptation to play hoofball just cos Boothy is there, that is my concern Worrying. I would have rather he had said i will be doing my upmost to bring a striker in who can fire us to the play offs He answered the question with utmost professionalism and tact. What do you expect him to say? “Boothy is past it and not in my future plans” He said “he looked forward to when he can select him” Not that he is not looking for a striker or even that he will select him! |
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Post by marshterrier on Jan 3, 2009 19:27:19 GMT 1
Parker got that one against Crewe, but 1 goal between 3 strikers is an appalling record.
One striker is a must, two would be ideal.
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Post by marshterrier on Jan 3, 2009 19:28:56 GMT 1
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Post by timrankhan on Jan 3, 2009 19:29:12 GMT 1
Parker looked out of his depth today, just doesnt seem to be cut out to play upfront against solid defenders.
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Post by morrisraspass on Jan 3, 2009 20:09:10 GMT 1
He didn't actually say that Boothy would have bagged a couple today; he said it was the existing staff that told him Botthy would have prospered. He then said he looked forward to picking him, and of course he said that, he'snot going to say otherwise is he? And although Booth is past it, it is clear we have very little upfront at the moment and it will be good to get Boothy back - at the very least it's another striking option.
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Post by Rambo on Jan 3, 2009 20:12:48 GMT 1
Well if we dont sign one (or two) strikers before the end of the transfer window then we can forget about doing anything this season.... Booth cant play any more than a few games without getting injured - and cadders, jevons and parker havent scored a league goal between them all season (or for god knows how long even) Im sure everyone at the club knows all this anyway. Not being pedantic here but didn't Parker score the winner at home to Crewe?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2009 20:57:41 GMT 1
Well if we dont sign one (or two) strikers before the end of the transfer window then we can forget about doing anything this season.... Booth cant play any more than a few games without getting injured - and cadders, jevons and parker havent scored a league goal between them all season (or for god knows how long even) Im sure everyone at the club knows all this anyway. Wouldn`t call Cads a striker,i think you get more out of him playing him out wide. |
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Post by Berry. on Jan 3, 2009 21:01:34 GMT 1
I dont think boothy could manage another match TBH i would prob use him as a sub till we get another striker in.... but hes past it imho
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Post by WirralTerrier on Jan 3, 2009 21:12:40 GMT 1
He says that he went to watch a game on new years day to have a look at a player. wonder what game this was, think it must of been a conference game that he went to watch as dont think anybody else played on new years day.
Don't know much bout the conference myself, anyone got any ieas who he could be looking at?
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Post by nshackle on Jan 3, 2009 22:12:13 GMT 1
Burton played at York on New Years day. They are a good side and on the verge of running away with the title.
Just a guess but I wondered if he has been looking at Shaun Harrad who has scored 11 goals this season.
Otherwise the SPL had a full set of fixtures I believe, so he could be looking at a player in Scotland. Town have historically rarely recruited from the Scottish scene however - I'm not sure why ?
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Post by Scissett Terrier! on Jan 3, 2009 22:13:37 GMT 1
i want boothy back asap but we need to bring in another striker too and clark will know that.
i hope we do that this week
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Post by pozza on Jan 3, 2009 22:16:50 GMT 1
Summed it up perfectly. He said if we'd had Andy Booth today he would've had at least a couple of goals and he looks forward to when he can select him. I just hope we carry on playing like this and resist the temptation to play hoofball just cos Boothy is there, that is my concern Worrying. I would have rather he had said i will be doing my upmost to bring a striker in who can fire us to the play offs I think your missing the point of his comment, if Boothy had of been playing we'd have probs scored another couple. He's not saying Boothy is the answer, just making an observational comment regarding the players we already have. Im certain he knows we need a striker, and he'll be on with looking for one. No point in broadcasting it to the world so other clubs know were looking and add an extra 100k to anyone we might want to buy  |
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Post by hughphamism on Jan 4, 2009 12:08:41 GMT 1
I bet there were plenty of people (myself included) saying we'd have won the game yesterday with Boothy upfront.
Seems a straight forward observation with all the crosses we put in & Boothy being the best centre forward in the air in League 1.
Re-injuries. Yes he's had injuries but in just under 8 years since he came back he's played almost 300 games which is an average of over 35 a season so not as injury prone as you may think.
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Post by terrierng on Jan 4, 2009 12:26:54 GMT 1
I bet there were plenty of people (myself included) saying we'd have won the game yesterday with Boothy upfront. Seems a straight forward observation with all the crosses we put in & Boothy being the best centre forward in the air in League 1. Re-injuries. Yes he's had injuries but in just under 8 years since he came back he's played almost 300 games which is an average of over 35 a season so not as injury prone as you may think. boothy would have won the game for us in the first half yesterday,cads crosses were quality,jevons and parker got no where near them. |
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But you've got to admit he would be feasting on some of these crosses. He would have more impact than Jevons for certain.
