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Post by durhamterrier on Jul 29, 2022 11:23:58 GMT 1
Simms would start out as our third striker. If DS plays one up front, that doesn't hold out well for getting a game. I'm happy with Ward and Rhodes. Saying that if both pick up injuries we are in a bit of trouble. Completely agree . Suppose currently Phillips, Koroma and maybe even Rudoni or Tino would be 3rd choice strikers ? |
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Post by ageingterrier on Jul 29, 2022 11:29:13 GMT 1
Pilks123 you know nothing at all about this Simms transaction but choose to peddle the negative message preferred by all the half-empties on this board. Perhaps Sunderland are prepared to guarantee the match time that Town aren’t. Or is that too upbeat a message from the whiners?
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Post by ageingterrier on Jul 29, 2022 11:29:47 GMT 1
Pilks123 you know nothing at all about this Simms transaction but choose to peddle the negative message preferred by all the half-empties on this board. Perhaps Sunderland are prepared to guarantee the match time that Town aren’t. Or is that too upbeat a message for the whiners?
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Post by dalesterrier on Jul 29, 2022 11:30:02 GMT 1
Still get a feeling Phillips will go out on loan and we'll have someone in on loan too
Simms will have more opportunities at Sunderland as they only have Stewart up front
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Post by pilks123 on Jul 29, 2022 12:01:35 GMT 1
Pilks123 you know nothing at all about this Simms transaction but choose to peddle the negative message preferred by all the half-empties on this board. Perhaps Sunderland are prepared to guarantee the match time that Town aren’t. Or is that too upbeat a message from the whiners? There's nothing wrong with anything I said, Maynard has said previously on here the deal was unlikely as we wouldn't pay the same as other teams. And dean himself came out and said further acquisitions are unlikely but always open to strengthen if the right opportunity. I like how we are portrayed as not being a pushover (could argue against forest having our pants down for toff/obrien) but this stubbornness in the long run will hurt the quality of the team. Imo The strive for reaching a 3m loss as dean says is hurting the depth and quality of the side. I'm going to hold onto the hope that there's maybe a loan move to be done yet but you can't fault me for being disappointed we haven't strengthened in an area of the team where we are weaker. Ward and Rhodes are decent up top but their individual records both show they'll struggle to meet 30+ games in one season. You could bet your house on one of them having an injury at some point. Philips as the only real backup up front is a huge risk. |
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Post by willo on Jul 29, 2022 12:07:35 GMT 1
Plenty of time to go yet in this window but the one area we DO need to strengthen is up front. A young, exciting loanee from a Prem club with plenty of running would suit me fine. We seem to have been linked with several so recruitment at the club must also be aware this is where we are lacking, might just take a little time to sort.
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Post by ginner on Jul 29, 2022 12:47:26 GMT 1
This we need a striker and things really gets me as everybody seems to think its easy to get one. Dont you think we are competing with almost every other team for this position as its the hardest to get.
Every team in the country wants a 20 goal a season striker but there isnt many of those about.
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Post by digs on Jul 29, 2022 13:44:49 GMT 1
This we need a striker and things really gets me as everybody seems to think its easy to get one. Dont you think we are competing with almost every other team for this position as its the hardest to get. Every team in the country wants a 20 goal a season striker but there isnt many of those about. Yes but the same strikers after more than 10 years,how much time do we need |
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Post by ageingterrier on Jul 29, 2022 13:45:30 GMT 1
We scored the fourth highest number of goals in the Division last season despite a lot of people disparaging our strikers.
All goals count, no matter what number is on the back of the shirt.
Why this obsession with a striker?
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Post by boooothy on Jul 29, 2022 13:52:35 GMT 1
Do we need a striker? Numbers wise i’d say no, we only play one at a time and have 3. I suspect Phillips will stay as not many players want to be 3rd choice for one spot.
If we do sign someone i suspect Rhodes will leave.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Jul 29, 2022 14:49:35 GMT 1
We scored the fourth highest number of goals in the Division last season despite a lot of people disparaging our strikers. All goals count, no matter what number is on the back of the shirt. Why this obsession with a striker? Thought that would be obvious 🤔 So if we scored the fourth highest, then who were the 3 clubs that scored more? Ah yes, that’d be the 3 who went to the premier league. Now tell me, why do you think a lot of people might want to improve on an area that can be improved on? |
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Post by arry11 on Jul 29, 2022 15:12:51 GMT 1
We scored the fourth highest number of goals in the Division last season despite a lot of people disparaging our strikers. All goals count, no matter what number is on the back of the shirt. Why this obsession with a striker? Thought that would be obvious 🤔 So if we scored the fourth highest, then who were the 3 clubs that scored more? Ah yes, that’d be the 3 who went to the premier league. Now tell me, why do you think a lot of people might want to improve on an area that can be improved on? Quite obvious we need to improve in this area and the club know this as well as the fans. Adding is part of of our evolution and trying to pick one up at a good price that fills the clubs short and long term plans. |
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Post by Convictatthemac on Jul 29, 2022 15:18:17 GMT 1
Thought that would be obvious 🤔 So if we scored the fourth highest, then who were the 3 clubs that scored more? Ah yes, that’d be the 3 who went to the premier league. Now tell me, why do you think a lot of people might want to improve on an area that can be improved on? Quite obvious we need to improve in this area and the club know this as well as the fans. Adding is part of of our evolution and trying to pick one up at a good price that fills the clubs short and long term plans. Agree and I can see the club is looking to pluck a gem. We obviously don’t have the budget to go buy a finished product, so it’s really about trying to nick a player with potential. You can see it, I can see it, the club can see it, just baffled the poster I replied to can’t see it. |
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Post by York Terrier on Aug 1, 2022 19:30:48 GMT 1
This we need a striker and things really gets me as everybody seems to think its easy to get one. Dont you think we are competing with almost every other team for this position as its the hardest to get. Every team in the country wants a 20 goal a season striker but there isnt many of those about. Ehhh Luton got one ahead of us from Walsall I think that might be marked down as a missed opportunity? |
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Post by portugalterrier on Aug 1, 2022 21:41:49 GMT 1
Gayle deal at Stoke apparently works at £4 million per season including his signing on fee.
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 1, 2022 21:42:44 GMT 1
Gayle deal at Stoke apparently works at £4 million per season including his signing on fee. Ouch 😖 |
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Post by King Curtis on Aug 1, 2022 21:48:32 GMT 1
Gayle deal at Stoke apparently works at £4 million per season including his signing on fee. How long has he signed for?! Ain't he getting on a bit too? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2022 10:45:28 GMT 1
Gayle deal at Stoke apparently works at £4 million per season including his signing on fee. How long has he signed for?! Ain't he getting on a bit too? A year I think. Think he is 34? Sorry it was a 2 year contract and he is 32. He had scored 34 goals for Newcastle. |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 2, 2022 12:40:48 GMT 1
We scored the fourth highest number of goals in the Division last season despite a lot of people disparaging our strikers. All goals count, no matter what number is on the back of the shirt. Why this obsession with a striker? Thought that would be obvious 🤔 So if we scored the fourth highest, then who were the 3 clubs that scored more? Ah yes, that’d be the 3 who went to the premier league. Now tell me, why do you think a lot of people might want to improve on an area that can be improved on? Looking also at that stat - which was the bigger problem? * That Ward & Rhodes didn't convert the chances that were presented? * That not enough chances were created? Both of those stats could be improved & we should always seek to improve in every area of the pitch, but the finishing from those two was the reason we finished as high as we did in the table. Total goals scored - we were 4th best. Goals from open play was the 4th lowest in the division last year. Bringing in Tino, Rudoni, & Mahoney seems to be an attempt to address that. |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 2, 2022 12:44:40 GMT 1
Quite obvious we need to improve in this area and the club know this as well as the fans. Adding is part of of our evolution and trying to pick one up at a good price that fills the clubs short and long term plans. Agree and I can see the club is looking to pluck a gem. We obviously don’t have the budget to go buy a finished product, so it’s really about trying to nick a player with potential. You can see it, I can see it, the club can see it, just baffled the poster I replied to can’t see it. From what I can see, Ipswich are playing hardball with Simpson. I mean, we could pay a 7fig sum for him & he might be brilliant - but that's the thing with youngsters - you never know how they'll turn out & the ones that seem hugely promising often drop away. Likelihood of anyone paying what Ipswich want is low. |
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 2, 2022 16:05:10 GMT 1
Agree and I can see the club is looking to pluck a gem. We obviously don’t have the budget to go buy a finished product, so it’s really about trying to nick a player with potential. You can see it, I can see it, the club can see it, just baffled the poster I replied to can’t see it. From what I can see, Ipswich are playing hardball with Simpson. I mean, we could pay a 7fig sum for him & he might be brilliant - but that's the thing with youngsters - you never know how they'll turn out & the ones that seem hugely promising often drop away. Likelihood of anyone paying what Ipswich want is low. I'm sure he wasn't in their squad last Saturday |
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Post by workshyfop on Aug 2, 2022 16:18:47 GMT 1
From what I can see, Ipswich are playing hardball with Simpson. I mean, we could pay a 7fig sum for him & he might be brilliant - but that's the thing with youngsters - you never know how they'll turn out & the ones that seem hugely promising often drop away. Likelihood of anyone paying what Ipswich want is low. I'm sure he wasn't in their squad last Saturday He wasn't last season either ... they farmed him out to League 2! |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 2, 2022 16:37:21 GMT 1
From what I can see, Ipswich are playing hardball with Simpson. I mean, we could pay a 7fig sum for him & he might be brilliant - but that's the thing with youngsters - you never know how they'll turn out & the ones that seem hugely promising often drop away. Likelihood of anyone paying what Ipswich want is low. I'm sure he wasn't in their squad last Saturday I hear they're content to let him rot in their reserves unless he signs a new contract. |
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 3, 2022 2:29:51 GMT 1
Thought that would be obvious 🤔 So if we scored the fourth highest, then who were the 3 clubs that scored more? Ah yes, that’d be the 3 who went to the premier league. Now tell me, why do you think a lot of people might want to improve on an area that can be improved on? Looking also at that stat - which was the bigger problem? * That Ward & Rhodes didn't convert the chances that were presented? * That not enough chances were created? Both of those stats could be improved & we should always seek to improve in every area of the pitch, but the finishing from those two was the reason we finished as high as we did in the table. Total goals scored - we were 4th best. Goals from open play was the 4th lowest in the division last year. Bringing in Tino, Rudoni, & Mahoney seems to be an attempt to address that. I agree it’s also a midfield issue which they’ve tried to address. My point is Ward is ok, but he’s a long way from being a natural striker who’s going to put 20 in the bag for a season. His movement isn’t good enough and that’s why I think a striker is a priority. Having seen our opening game of the season, I’m now doubting whether striker should be next on the list and think a mobile midfielder would be more value, because if we can’t get the ball back or keep it, it doesn’t matter how good our striker is. |
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Post by htafc12 on Aug 5, 2022 17:29:44 GMT 1
Hope I’m wrong but I think the chances of us getting a striker are very slim…
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Post by drumriggend on Aug 5, 2022 17:37:07 GMT 1
Hope I’m wrong but I think the chances of us getting a striker are very slim… Crouchy?? 🍻 |
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 13, 2022 12:14:31 GMT 1
I think Albian Ajeti at Celtic could be worth a loan to buy. Has been on the outer there but has a decent goal scoring record and will be looking to get his career back on track.
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Post by durhamterrier on Aug 14, 2022 16:29:47 GMT 1
Few murmurings around Leeds that they are getting Broja on loan from Chelsea and Gelhardt out on loan to champ . No brainer for me .
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Post by upthetown on Aug 14, 2022 17:02:32 GMT 1
Few murmurings around Leeds that they are getting Broja on loan from Chelsea and Gelhardt out on loan to champ . No brainer for me . He looked a really good player at the end of last season. Would take him if we had chance. |
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Post by King Curtis on Aug 14, 2022 17:12:46 GMT 1
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