Stansfield on 22:37 - Jan 8 with 3596 views | Illinoisblue |
Ha, for clarification, yes! |  |
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Stansfield on 22:47 - Jan 8 with 3478 views | SuperKieranMcKenna | Clarke in the final photo…hint or coincidence?! |  | |  |
Stansfield on 22:47 - Jan 8 with 3475 views | RIPbobby | Mowbray would tell him to jump at a chance to play at Portman Road. Veno too. They know what we have got going on here. |  | |  |
Stansfield on 00:18 - Jan 9 with 3082 views | tractorboy1978 |
Stansfield on 22:47 - Jan 8 by RIPbobby | Mowbray would tell him to jump at a chance to play at Portman Road. Veno too. They know what we have got going on here. |
Expect Mowbray is far more concerned with convincing him and Fulham he should stay at Birmingham than convincing him to come here. |  | |  |
Stansfield on 00:34 - Jan 9 with 3043 views | Vegtablue | All there isn't it, best bits ➡️ coach ➡️ our Harry, comments off. Don't be teasing us now Jay! |  | |  |
Stansfield on 01:04 - Jan 9 with 3018 views | le2blue | His recall window is this week. He’s now changed his profile back to Fulham and picture to a Fulham kit. We will be seeing him later today no doubts. |  | |  |
Stansfield on 04:09 - Jan 9 with 2860 views | Illinoisblue |
Stansfield on 00:18 - Jan 9 by tractorboy1978 | Expect Mowbray is far more concerned with convincing him and Fulham he should stay at Birmingham than convincing him to come here. |
Alexa: play me that video of Mogga banging his heart after saying how much Ipswich saved him from the lowest point of his life. |  |
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Stansfield on 07:42 - Jan 9 with 2506 views | durhamj | Thats quite a series of leading coincidences if he's not on route here. |  | |  | Login to get fewer ads
Stansfield on 07:50 - Jan 9 with 2459 views | Metal_Hacker | Announced late Thursday innit |  |
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Stansfield on 08:10 - Jan 9 with 2307 views | pennblue |
Stansfield on 07:50 - Jan 9 by Metal_Hacker | Announced late Thursday innit |
I was told at Stoke that a deal was done for a striker and they would be in before the Sunderland game. But they would not say who it was so it could have been that Brighton fella, but just seems strange they said they would be here for Sunderland which sounds like someone who could not come straight away. It has to be a no brainer for both Jay and Fulham for him to come here, they know our style, they know our manager, our position in the League and they know he will start. Jay doing another half season at a struggling side who have not developed a playing style yet would seem like madness |  |
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Stansfield on 08:18 - Jan 9 with 2252 views | Cafe_Newman | I'm not the type to get overly carried away in my dreams for this club... Stansfield signs His last minute goal secures promotion for Town against Huddersfield Adam (and probably Lisa) would be proud. |  | |  |
Stansfield on 08:45 - Jan 9 with 2053 views | bluesbrothers |
Stansfield on 07:50 - Jan 9 by Metal_Hacker | Announced late Thursday innit |
Would be surprised it’s not sooner if, as it seems, he’s said goodbye to Birmingham |  | |  |
Stansfield on 09:03 - Jan 9 with 1880 views | Matt_Netherlands | Without getting carried away, if he was to come here would people be disappointed if it was a loan? For me yes, unless there’s an opportunity or stipulation to buy in the summer. |  | |  |
Stansfield on 09:06 - Jan 9 with 1834 views | Herbivore |
Stansfield on 09:03 - Jan 9 by Matt_Netherlands | Without getting carried away, if he was to come here would people be disappointed if it was a loan? For me yes, unless there’s an opportunity or stipulation to buy in the summer. |
At this point I'd just be happy to get him in to be honest. Would much prefer a permanent deal but if Fulham are only willing to loan him to us then I'd rather have him through the door on loan than not have him at all. |  |
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Stansfield on 09:08 - Jan 9 with 1797 views | ITFCson | I don't understand this obsession with Stansfield. A lot of fans seem to think he'd be an amazing signing so I am not saying my opinion carries much weight. But he's scored 16 in 59 last 2 seasons which is not prolific. He has 15 yellow cards in that time which for a striker is a lot so suggests could be quite petulant. I would of thought the profile of player we'd be looking at would be in a similar mould of George Hirst. If we sign him he'll have my full support and I'd like to be proved wrong, I just don't understand how he is most fans number 1 target. I certainly would not put him in the same bracket as the Marcus Stewart signing which some have suggested. |  | |  |
Stansfield on 09:10 - Jan 9 with 1783 views | tractorboy1978 |
Stansfield on 09:08 - Jan 9 by ITFCson | I don't understand this obsession with Stansfield. A lot of fans seem to think he'd be an amazing signing so I am not saying my opinion carries much weight. But he's scored 16 in 59 last 2 seasons which is not prolific. He has 15 yellow cards in that time which for a striker is a lot so suggests could be quite petulant. I would of thought the profile of player we'd be looking at would be in a similar mould of George Hirst. If we sign him he'll have my full support and I'd like to be proved wrong, I just don't understand how he is most fans number 1 target. I certainly would not put him in the same bracket as the Marcus Stewart signing which some have suggested. |
Remind me how many goals George Hirst has scored in the last two seasons... |  | |  |
Stansfield on 09:11 - Jan 9 with 1751 views | Herbivore |
Stansfield on 09:08 - Jan 9 by ITFCson | I don't understand this obsession with Stansfield. A lot of fans seem to think he'd be an amazing signing so I am not saying my opinion carries much weight. But he's scored 16 in 59 last 2 seasons which is not prolific. He has 15 yellow cards in that time which for a striker is a lot so suggests could be quite petulant. I would of thought the profile of player we'd be looking at would be in a similar mould of George Hirst. If we sign him he'll have my full support and I'd like to be proved wrong, I just don't understand how he is most fans number 1 target. I certainly would not put him in the same bracket as the Marcus Stewart signing which some have suggested. |
Compare Stansfield's record on loan in the Championship to Hirst's record at the same age and then get back to us. |  |
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Stansfield on 09:15 - Jan 9 with 1684 views | SomethingBlue |
Stansfield on 09:08 - Jan 9 by ITFCson | I don't understand this obsession with Stansfield. A lot of fans seem to think he'd be an amazing signing so I am not saying my opinion carries much weight. But he's scored 16 in 59 last 2 seasons which is not prolific. He has 15 yellow cards in that time which for a striker is a lot so suggests could be quite petulant. I would of thought the profile of player we'd be looking at would be in a similar mould of George Hirst. If we sign him he'll have my full support and I'd like to be proved wrong, I just don't understand how he is most fans number 1 target. I certainly would not put him in the same bracket as the Marcus Stewart signing which some have suggested. |
Seven goals this season in a side that has been pretty stodgy is, at 21, plenty of evidence he's got something. Not sure he offers the out and out centre-forward presence Hirst does and I do think we'll need someone else who can provide that. But if Stansfield came in (and goodness knows, frankly) it would be a good development. |  |
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Stansfield on 09:17 - Jan 9 with 1657 views | ITFCson |
Stansfield on 09:10 - Jan 9 by tractorboy1978 | Remind me how many goals George Hirst has scored in the last two seasons... |
That is a lazy response. Hirst's attributes are integral to McKenna's style and the way he sets his team up. Hirst is in the team for a lot more than just his goals (and assists if you now want to quote those numbers). Stansfield is more of a smaller diminutive striker. I am not saying he is bad, I just don't understand the excitement around him. But I hope I am wrong and if he signs and bangs in 20 goals for us between now and May. |  | |  |
Stansfield on 09:18 - Jan 9 with 1649 views | ReusersTown |
Stansfield on 09:08 - Jan 9 by ITFCson | I don't understand this obsession with Stansfield. A lot of fans seem to think he'd be an amazing signing so I am not saying my opinion carries much weight. But he's scored 16 in 59 last 2 seasons which is not prolific. He has 15 yellow cards in that time which for a striker is a lot so suggests could be quite petulant. I would of thought the profile of player we'd be looking at would be in a similar mould of George Hirst. If we sign him he'll have my full support and I'd like to be proved wrong, I just don't understand how he is most fans number 1 target. I certainly would not put him in the same bracket as the Marcus Stewart signing which some have suggested. |
How many goals has Hirst scored over a similar period? How important is Hirst to our overall play? Why do you think Stansfield is not a similar profile? You still seem to be obsessed with striker goals, how long is it going to take to get through to some? Its been two years now! |  | |  |
Stansfield on 09:21 - Jan 9 with 1600 views | Dubtractor |
Stansfield on 09:17 - Jan 9 by ITFCson | That is a lazy response. Hirst's attributes are integral to McKenna's style and the way he sets his team up. Hirst is in the team for a lot more than just his goals (and assists if you now want to quote those numbers). Stansfield is more of a smaller diminutive striker. I am not saying he is bad, I just don't understand the excitement around him. But I hope I am wrong and if he signs and bangs in 20 goals for us between now and May. |
Diminutive? He's 6 foot 1 inch tall. |  |
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Stansfield on 09:21 - Jan 9 with 1599 views | _clive_baker_ |
Stansfield on 09:08 - Jan 9 by ITFCson | I don't understand this obsession with Stansfield. A lot of fans seem to think he'd be an amazing signing so I am not saying my opinion carries much weight. But he's scored 16 in 59 last 2 seasons which is not prolific. He has 15 yellow cards in that time which for a striker is a lot so suggests could be quite petulant. I would of thought the profile of player we'd be looking at would be in a similar mould of George Hirst. If we sign him he'll have my full support and I'd like to be proved wrong, I just don't understand how he is most fans number 1 target. I certainly would not put him in the same bracket as the Marcus Stewart signing which some have suggested. |
Your opinion carries as much weight as anyone's. I think the remit for our number 9 position isn't just about scoring goals. Of course you want your forward scoring, but Hirst's contribution is way bigger than that in terms of his work rate out of possession, pressing the opposition and his movement in the final 3rd which creates space and opportunities for those around him. I don't care who scores our goals as long as someone does and we outscore the opposition. I think that's why Hirst is such a blow, it's less about his 12-15 goals a season. Its no coincidence that we've looked less threatening since Hirst has been out, against 2 opponents you wouldn't otherwise have expected us to draw blanks against. All that said I think Stansfield can score goals too, he's a really good finisher. |  | |  |
Stansfield on 09:22 - Jan 9 with 1571 views | ReusersTown |
Stansfield on 09:21 - Jan 9 by Dubtractor | Diminutive? He's 6 foot 1 inch tall. |
And is closer to 6"2 also |  | |  |
Stansfield on 09:23 - Jan 9 with 1551 views | Herbivore |
Stansfield on 09:17 - Jan 9 by ITFCson | That is a lazy response. Hirst's attributes are integral to McKenna's style and the way he sets his team up. Hirst is in the team for a lot more than just his goals (and assists if you now want to quote those numbers). Stansfield is more of a smaller diminutive striker. I am not saying he is bad, I just don't understand the excitement around him. But I hope I am wrong and if he signs and bangs in 20 goals for us between now and May. |
Why is it you don't expect goals from Hirst but you would expect them from Stansfield? He's a good footballer who can link up play as well and can operate off the striker as well as playing as a 9. He's not small either, he's over 6 foot, albeit he's a bit more wiry than Hirst. |  |
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Stansfield on 09:23 - Jan 9 with 1551 views | ITFCson |
Stansfield on 09:15 - Jan 9 by SomethingBlue | Seven goals this season in a side that has been pretty stodgy is, at 21, plenty of evidence he's got something. Not sure he offers the out and out centre-forward presence Hirst does and I do think we'll need someone else who can provide that. But if Stansfield came in (and goodness knows, frankly) it would be a good development. |
Yes, I do not disagree with anything you have written. He would be a good signing (because we need more than 1 more new attacker). My point that is getting overlooked is he is not a natural replacement for Hirst and I do not think McKenna will be wanting to change the way we play to accommodate Stansfield as Hirsts replacement in a starting 11. Lets just say we managed to sign Keiffer Moore (which I know wont happen) and Stansfield then I'd consider that I great window, however if we just signed stansfield as a striker I would consider it a bad window. [Post edited 9 Jan 2024 9:33]
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