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Post by ritchie on Jan 22, 2015 0:40:38 GMT 1
Alf is a goalscorer, pure and simple,better at that than anyone else at the club,lets get him in and worry about formations later. completely agree but i think if there is risk of vaughan being out for a while/the season we need someone else as well who offers a different approach
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 1:16:48 GMT 1
Even Darren Anderton never had 4 months out with a fat lip. I hope you've seen bluedog's link to the Examiner story on Vaughan's injury. You may also have seen the outcome for a similar injury to Kieswetter The voice of crass stupidityObviously I hadn't seen the link, hence my post being chronologically above it. I had no idea he was actually hurt, thought the WUMs were just jumping on the 'JV injured again' bandwagon and he'd gone off as a precaution due to possible concussion on Saturday. Very bad news for him and the club.
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Post by deadleg on Jan 22, 2015 1:42:17 GMT 1
If he's the only striker that comes in then it's a bit of an odd choice, but definitely better than nothing. If he comes in with another of a different type then we'll have done well. Can't see much of a downside unless we're directly choosing between him and someone who'd link up better with Wells but I doubt that'll be the case. Also I think it's traditional for a DATM thread on Adam le Fondre to have the phrase 'If he's that good why's he still in League 2?' in it, so there it is
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Post by goodshot (FGS) on Jan 22, 2015 2:44:47 GMT 1
would take him in an instant...but do think ideally we would need another striker as well. im not someone who thinks you need a big lump upfront next to your wells/le fondre, but i do think they are a bit similar to work as a partnership as they both occupy the same areas of the pitch. just look at man utds current strike force. 2 arguably world class strikers in falcao and RVP but when they play together neither of them look like they know what they are doing. if they had kept the less prolific welbeck and played him up top with rvp i bet the welbeck/rvp combo would have more goals than the falcao/rvp combo No problem playing with two (or even one) short arses upfront, but we struggled desperately trying to get hold of the ball last season when we tried Wells or Wells/Ward up front. We are not good enough to play that way.
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Post by lochnessterrier on Jan 22, 2015 6:08:31 GMT 1
Payton and Stewart worked quite well for us when they were fit together in 96/97. We were 7th in this division after 9 games of that season when Stewie got crocked. Not as well as Stewart and the Chief.
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Post by lochnessterrier on Jan 22, 2015 6:13:55 GMT 1
Do we actually have any evidence of ALF being a target for us anyway?
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Post by buckers on Jan 22, 2015 7:45:18 GMT 1
Do we actually have any evidence of ALF being a target for us anyway?[/] @reluctantnicko: Huddersfield trying to sign Adam Le Fondre from Cardiff. Loan. Lee Peltier going to Cardiff but not as a swap. Both close to being done.
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Post by lochnessterrier on Jan 22, 2015 7:53:59 GMT 1
Do we actually have any evidence of ALF being a target for us anyway?[/] @reluctantnicko: Huddersfield trying to sign Adam Le Fondre from Cardiff. Loan. Lee Peltier going to Cardiff but not as a swap. Both close to being done. Sorry I'm not into this twitter stuff. Is that a genuine source?
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Post by townatheart on Jan 22, 2015 7:58:36 GMT 1
Sorry I'm not into this twitter stuff. Is that a genuine source? The twitter user is Alan Nixon mentioned frequently on here, he is not a WUM and is sort of/reasonably reliable with information on potential transfer happenings.
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Post by Doc Halladay 32 on Jan 22, 2015 8:02:00 GMT 1
The twitter user is Alan Nixon mentioned frequently on here, he is not a WUM and is sort of/reasonably reliable with information on potential transfer happenings. He is the same Alan Nixon that is a Mirror reporter and probably the most willing journo to talk transfers on twitter, he can get some wrong though, but generally is a credible source.
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Post by lochnessterrier on Jan 22, 2015 8:04:05 GMT 1
He is the same Alan Nixon that is a Mirror reporter and probably the most willing journo to talk transfers on twitter, he can get some wrong though, but generally is a credible source. Ok, thanks guys.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 11:32:13 GMT 1
Get the lump from Bradford in to compliment both Wells & Alf? Can't, he's on a season long loan.
Keith Andrews is on a season long loan at Watford and he is actively looking for a loan move?
Or does that mean season long loans can be loaned on to a third party, but can't be recalled back to their host club?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 12:06:56 GMT 1
If it wasn't on the cards it would be in the Examiner by now denying the story.
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Post by hxfiver on Jan 22, 2015 12:40:56 GMT 1
Can't, he's on a season long loan. Keith Andrews is on a season long loan at Watford and he is actively looking for a loan move? Or does that mean season long loans can be loaned on to a third party, but can't be recalled back to their host club? Connor Sammon was on a season long loan at Ipswich but he's now gone to Rotherham as we know. There must be something that allows season long loans to be taken over by other clubs depending on agreement from all parties.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 12:43:18 GMT 1
Please forgive my ignorance, but isn't ALF the same type of player as Wells? We're still going to need a BIG striker to help those two get the chances that they need. Or am I wrong?
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Post by teddytheterrier on Jan 22, 2015 12:49:24 GMT 1
Can see the lad from Bradford signing before the end of the window too! Would be harsh if he missed out on Bradford's big day out at the weekend!
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Jan 22, 2015 12:51:19 GMT 1
If it wasn't on the cards it would be in the Examiner by now denying the story. I presume from your footnote that you're still working for the prestige News Networks, so I think it's fair to presume that you know whether or not it's on the cards, so do pray tell!
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Post by buckers on Jan 22, 2015 12:56:53 GMT 1
Sorry I'm not into this twitter stuff. Is that a genuine source? He's normally right when it comes to town transfers
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Post by Grandfather Berty of Cleck on Jan 22, 2015 12:57:02 GMT 1
Can see the lad from Bradford signing before the end of the window too! Would be harsh if he missed out on Bradford's big day out at the weekend! Their chairman was saying that the Chelsea game will wipe out their debts for the season, and now they have no need to sell anyone.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 12:57:05 GMT 1
Please forgive my ignorance, but isn't ALF the same type of player as Wells? We're still going to need a BIG striker to help those two get the chances that they need. Or am I wrong? We currently have one fit goalscorer at the club. If he gets injured / has a shit game we have zero goal scoring threat. We'd be fucking mad to let ALF slip by if there is any possibility at all. Still need a Holt / Vaughan type player as well though. I expect two forwards coming in in the next two weeks.
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Post by HalifaxTerrier on Jan 22, 2015 12:59:53 GMT 1
Please forgive my ignorance, but isn't ALF the same type of player as Wells? We're still going to need a BIG striker to help those two get the chances that they need. Or am I wrong? What happens if Wells gets injured or is having a poor game? Would it not be a good thing to have an alternative on the bench? Is it not possible that we are trying to sign two strikers? A 'big man' as well? I mean, with Vaughan out we have one striker, so even with a new signing we'd still have no options on the bench should we start with two upfront in a match so it would make sense to me that the club are trying to get more than one 'big man' signing in this January.
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Post by HalifaxTerrier on Jan 22, 2015 13:00:35 GMT 1
Please forgive my ignorance, but isn't ALF the same type of player as Wells? We're still going to need a BIG striker to help those two get the chances that they need. Or am I wrong? We currently have one fit goalscorer at the club. If he gets injured / has a shit game we have zero goal scoring threat. We'd be fucking mad to let ALF slip by if there is any possibility at all. Still need a Holt / Vaughan type player as well though. I expect two forwards coming in in the next two weeks. Beat me to it
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 13:03:06 GMT 1
Not disputing that we do indeed need two goalscorers in case Wells gets crocked. I was just questioning whether people were thinking that ALF would solve our problem. Far from it ...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 13:07:36 GMT 1
We currently have one fit goalscorer at the club. If he gets injured / has a shit game we have zero goal scoring threat. We'd be fucking mad to let ALF slip by if there is any possibility at all. Still need a Holt / Vaughan type player as well though. I expect two forwards coming in in the next two weeks. Beat me to it Spent a good 30 seconds thinking up a masturbation-based cumback (loosely based around "beat"), but couldn't think of anything particularly funny
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 13:14:03 GMT 1
Beat me to it Spent a good 30 seconds thinking up a masturbation-based cumback (loosely based around "beat"), but couldn't think of anything particularly funny Well, that's a relief! *FNARR, FNARR!!*
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Post by alexdire on Jan 22, 2015 13:27:18 GMT 1
I'll be well pleased if we sign Le Fondre, always rated him.
We should have signed him to partner Rhodes, when he wasn't good enough to play in league one.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 13:59:36 GMT 1
I'll be well pleased if we sign Le Fondre, always rated him. We should have signed him to partner Rhodes, when he wasn't good enough to play in league one. Two lazy goalscorers up front may have been one too many.
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Post by ACW on Jan 22, 2015 14:04:41 GMT 1
Cant win on here - folk screaming out for a striker and we're in for ALF, a player who didnt look too out of place in the Premiership. Now he's not good enough and we need a 'target' man - is a target man in todays football? We had one of those called Alan Lee and he was laughed out of the ground.If ALF comes it will be a fantastic signing for us - just like Peltier hasn't worked out here, ALF hasn't worked out at Cardiff - but ALF will be class at Town. That's because he was, as they say in footballing circles, "fuckin' rubbish".
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Post by ACW on Jan 22, 2015 14:08:18 GMT 1
Please forgive my ignorance, but isn't ALF the same type of player as Wells? We're still going to need a BIG striker to help those two get the chances that they need. Or am I wrong? We currently have one fit goalscorer at the club. If he gets injured / has a shit game we have zero goal scoring threat. We'd be fucking mad to let ALF slip by if there is any possibility at all. Still need a Holt / Vaughan type player as well though. I expect two forwards coming in in the next two weeks. That sums up my view too.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jan 22, 2015 14:17:34 GMT 1
Cant win on here - folk screaming out for a striker and we're in for ALF, a player who didnt look too out of place in the Premiership. Now he's not good enough and we need a 'target' man - is a target man in todays football? We had one of those called Alan Lee and he was laughed out of the ground. If ALF comes it will be a fantastic signing for us - just like Peltier hasn't worked out here, ALF hasn't worked out at Cardiff - but ALF will be class at Town. Can't believe this post is getting so much loving. There virtually isn't a single post saying ALF isn't good enough, just ones suggesting he doesn't seem like someone that could fill a role somewhat similar to Holt and/or Vaughan and all other things being equal not be someone you could see complimenting Wells (away from FPBI's tactics that are beyond my level of understanding). This isn't some old fashioned 'big man-little man' view, rather simply that both are more towards the out and out striker mould. IF we can afford ALF and we also bring in another striker more of the ilk we anticipated, that's great. However, if it only ends up being ALF it's still good, just slightly odd when Vaughan is much more likely than Wells to be on the treatment table (tempting fate!). Is this such an outrageous view?
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