| Are we running out of striker options? 06:25 - Jan 17 with 7323 views | bobbyramsey |
It’s all very well saying move on but who to? A bit disappointing……
I assume we’ve missed out on our first two choices or will KM and Ashton still pull a surprise “rabbit” out of the hat?
Preferably a brace of rabbits…… [Post edited 17 Jan 2024 6:26]
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:04 - Jan 17 with 1950 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 08:42 - Jan 17 by GavTWTD |
I still think Gallagher could be an option. Something would have to happen like us upping our offer or Sam throwing his toys out of the pram but there's time for it to change, but yes it is disappointing. Good example of why MA wants to keep things on the quiet.
Edit. Slight typo
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:09 - Jan 17 with 1919 views | portmanking |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 08:44 - Jan 17 by FrimleyBlue |
"God example of why MA wants to keep things on the quiet."
Exactly, minimises how many targets missed the fans know about. very savvy that Mr Ashton |
You are such a wet wipe. Why do you spend so much of your time on here? Negative bilge. Find some positivity in your life elsewhere. | | | |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:13 - Jan 17 with 1896 views | Churchman |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 07:53 - Jan 17 by Herbivore |
Can't believe you're still banging the Adam Armstrong drum. There's more chance of me being a Town player by the end of the window than there is of him joining us. |
With regard to you becoming a Town player, are they going to be able to meet your £50k a week wage demands? 😀 |  | | |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:14 - Jan 17 with 1884 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:09 - Jan 17 by portmanking |
You are such a wet wipe. Why do you spend so much of your time on here? Negative bilge. Find some positivity in your life elsewhere. |
Interesting view, nothing 'negative' about the post, but I guess you don't agree with it, so it's erm negative.
Im really positive thanks, got lots to look forward to this year,
oh and I like the forum, to answer your question. hope that's the correct answer and not seen as negative |  |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:15 - Jan 17 with 1881 views | itfcsuth |
Disappointing we haven't bought a striker in of course. Still hopeful a deal will be done for somebody - typically out of the blue.
Still options for us;
- Devante Cole
- Sam Gallagher
- Ryan Hardie
- Cauley Woodrow
- Kieffer Moore
- Danny Loader
- Bojan Miovski
Devante Cole I like a lot, fits the profile of striker we would want, a goal scoring record, contract expires in the summer - ticks a lot of boxes and surprised hasn't been spoken about more. [Post edited 17 Jan 2024 9:27]
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:19 - Jan 17 with 1851 views | Europablue |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 06:44 - Jan 17 by franz_tyson |
Dunno..... but I don't want us to either do a panic Ahadme-like signing or pay way, way too much on a mediocre striker who won't fit.
Get a list of targets who will fit and are are feasible within our budget and work through the list. If it doesn't happen... then keep our money in our pocket and... be nice to Kayden We'regoing to need him.
This isnt a criticism ... but we've been over reliant on Hirst too much and it's obvious we would struggle without him. Hindsight and all that.... but Freddie doesn't fit and has been a passenger and ideally he should have left and we should have brought another senior striker in the summer ready to step in.
I would imagine this was due to us pursuing targets in the summer too long which amounted to nothing. It wouldn't be the first time Ashton pulled a rabbit out and surprised us all. His record isn't 100% , but pretty good. |
Don't forget we landed our first-choice striker in the summer and see how that worked out! It's just a shame he's injured now.
If we can bring in one more striker who fits our style that would be great.
There is only so much energy and focus and we were wise to pursue Hirst over everyone else over the summer. | | | |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:21 - Jan 17 with 1838 views | nodge_blue |
Dare I say the name Johnson Clarke Harris again without the you don't know nothing about football or understand how McKenna wants to play the game and you don't know that he needs a striker to run and press when out of possession and you generally don't know nothing cos you clearly have never studied the game or played football manager for 1000 hours or even been to Portman road and actually who are you anyway.
Peterborough accepted a bid of 500k from Charlton but he isn't agreeing personal terms.
For that fee it's almost a gamble worth taking. I fancy him to score a few.
Or maybe Alfie May. Top league 1 scorer in a struggling Charlton.
Interesting to read Barry Fry say many sides struggling with FFP. You would think we could get someone on that basis. |  |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:22 - Jan 17 with 1817 views | Europablue |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 07:20 - Jan 17 by BlueNomad |
Many transfers don't happen until the last day of the window - there is time |
And we only have one match left in the league during the window to a team we are expected to lose to, so it doesn't really matter when the player comes in January as long as he does come eventually. | | | |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:51 - Jan 17 with 1721 views | Guthrum |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 08:24 - Jan 17 by textbackup |
I’ve kind of accepted we’ll not sign someone, might even be Scarlett back on loan on something. |
I doubt we'll get Scarlett back now we have Sarmiento. Slightly different primary positions on the pitch, yes, but both young attacking players on loan.
Don't think Scarlett was good enough (yet) to do the job of Centre Forward at Ipswich. From what little I've seen of him, Buabo (if he gets and stays fully fit) can do just as good a job of "filling in" up top. |  |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:57 - Jan 17 with 1686 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:21 - Jan 17 by nodge_blue |
Dare I say the name Johnson Clarke Harris again without the you don't know nothing about football or understand how McKenna wants to play the game and you don't know that he needs a striker to run and press when out of possession and you generally don't know nothing cos you clearly have never studied the game or played football manager for 1000 hours or even been to Portman road and actually who are you anyway.
Peterborough accepted a bid of 500k from Charlton but he isn't agreeing personal terms.
For that fee it's almost a gamble worth taking. I fancy him to score a few.
Or maybe Alfie May. Top league 1 scorer in a struggling Charlton.
Interesting to read Barry Fry say many sides struggling with FFP. You would think we could get someone on that basis. |
Think clubs struggling with keeping within the financial rules is a valid point.
Ashton is going to make sure we do. Our financial position could change between now and the window closing, and change sufficiently for us to up offers. We could have a bid for a player we are willing to allow to move on. We could even , assuming we beat Maidstone, draw a lucrative game agsinst one of the top teams in 5th round of FA cup.
I’m expecting activity on the last day of the window. Leeds are scheduled to play their rearranged game on 31 January, which was something I had expected Town to do. Ashton is leaving that date free for other things.
Edit. Leeds brought their game against Norwich forward, but Leicester and a couple of other clubs have rearranged games for either 30th or 31st [Post edited 17 Jan 2024 10:21]
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 10:06 - Jan 17 with 1632 views | Keno |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:02 - Jan 17 by textbackup |
I’m a supporter, it doesn’t matter a fck if I’ve given up thinking we may bring someone in. I can’t change that outcome.
Posting on here 7000 times about it won’t make anything magically happen. |
so are you saying if I post I'm going get with Jenna Coleman 7001 times it will happen, again? |  |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 10:08 - Jan 17 with 1622 views | blueasfook |
I am sure we will get some business done. I think it might be that the clubs of our targets are playing hardball. We are a high flying club with a realistic chance of being a premiership club next season, I would certainly hope we can attract a good quality striker. |  |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 10:18 - Jan 17 with 1581 views | FrankMarshall |
Bit early to be disappointed. Plenty of time yet.
If we'd have signed Bob Marsh (43 year old striker from Real Orford with 1 close range tap in to his name in the last 3 years) then I'd be disappointed.
No disrespect to Real Orford btw or to the imaginary Bob Marsh. |  |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 10:31 - Jan 17 with 1517 views | Guthrum |
I think not, because the list of options is going to stretch further than the list of names we know or who have been linked.
That includes unexpected names, sources and even players whose availability is not publicly known. | |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 10:56 - Jan 17 with 1448 views | OldFart71 |
There are several angles to look at when it comes to who we may or may not get. There's the fair play rules for starters. Then the person we bring in. In that is a makeshift for Hirst, someone who will eventually be in competition or maybe a replacement. Then there's the situation as to whether we get promotion or are indeed trying for it. That may sound mad given our current League position, but in the grand scheme of things are we truthfully set up for it. The last thing I want is for us to go up, struggle all season and be back in the Championship the season after next. Keeper wise if we keep both they are good enough, another fullback maybe and I'm not 100% on our central defence being good enough. Midfield how long will Morsy and Loungo last and is one or the other good enough. A question, not a criticism. Then we come to the forward line. Possibly the worse off of each part of the team as two definitely not good enough for the Prem in Ladapo and Jackson, a couple of loanees that would be on their way back to their clubs, then Broadhead, Hirst and Chaplin all of whom could make the step up. | | | |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 11:00 - Jan 17 with 1420 views | ChampionsofInnsbruck |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 06:36 - Jan 17 by Kieran_Knows |
What will be, will be. |
We won't be promoted without signing two, that's what will be. Which might seem fine, but we aren't going to hold onto our manager as long as people think the longer we stick around in the Championship, which is why promotion is probably more important to us now than it was at the start of the season.
Because if anyone had any doubts about McKenna's ability to turn water into wine, those will have mostly gone away for clubs looking to poach, and with our paltry buy out clause there won't be much to dissuade them in the summer.
We need two in. |  | | |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:05 - Jan 17 with 1305 views | Herbivore |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:21 - Jan 17 by nodge_blue |
Dare I say the name Johnson Clarke Harris again without the you don't know nothing about football or understand how McKenna wants to play the game and you don't know that he needs a striker to run and press when out of possession and you generally don't know nothing cos you clearly have never studied the game or played football manager for 1000 hours or even been to Portman road and actually who are you anyway.
Peterborough accepted a bid of 500k from Charlton but he isn't agreeing personal terms.
For that fee it's almost a gamble worth taking. I fancy him to score a few.
Or maybe Alfie May. Top league 1 scorer in a struggling Charlton.
Interesting to read Barry Fry say many sides struggling with FFP. You would think we could get someone on that basis. |
Definite no to Clarke-Harris, we may as well keep Ladapo as he'd be more effective in this side than Clarke-Harris. |  |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:10 - Jan 17 with 1255 views | hype313 |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:05 - Jan 17 by Herbivore |
Definite no to Clarke-Harris, we may as well keep Ladapo as he'd be more effective in this side than Clarke-Harris. |
It's the 3rd or 4th time he's mentioned JCH.
It's incredible, if you could find a striker who is the Antithesis of what McKenna requires from his striker then JCH is top of that list.
Absolutely awful shout. |  |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:17 - Jan 17 with 1218 views | burnbudgiesburn |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 11:00 - Jan 17 by ChampionsofInnsbruck |
We won't be promoted without signing two, that's what will be. Which might seem fine, but we aren't going to hold onto our manager as long as people think the longer we stick around in the Championship, which is why promotion is probably more important to us now than it was at the start of the season.
Because if anyone had any doubts about McKenna's ability to turn water into wine, those will have mostly gone away for clubs looking to poach, and with our paltry buy out clause there won't be much to dissuade them in the summer.
We need two in. |
Thing is it is McKenna who is quite strict on who we bring in to the club in the first place. I'm sure we'll back him on anything.
Also, in no way is £4m a 'paltry' buy out clause. It is one that most clubs shy of the top 6 will baulk at given it is money spent they cannot recoup in a transfer fee. It is not like a player valuation. | | | |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:21 - Jan 17 with 1196 views | portmanking |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 09:14 - Jan 17 by FrimleyBlue |
Interesting view, nothing 'negative' about the post, but I guess you don't agree with it, so it's erm negative.
Im really positive thanks, got lots to look forward to this year,
oh and I like the forum, to answer your question. hope that's the correct answer and not seen as negative |
You know full well it was a sarcastic comment on Ashton. Why do you always play the victim when you act the bell? | | | |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:35 - Jan 17 with 1132 views | _clive_baker_ |
Its slim pickings.
When you think of the Venn intersection for a striker that's available and in budget, fit enough to make an immediate difference, suits our style, better than what we have already etc I dare say we're not left with a huge amount of choice other than the names that have been bandied about already.
I still think there's legs in the Gallagher deal, especially if the player is keen to make it happen. |  | | |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:39 - Jan 17 with 1104 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:21 - Jan 17 by portmanking |
You know full well it was a sarcastic comment on Ashton. Why do you always play the victim when you act the bell? |
No victim here, Just explaining why I don't agree with the poster calling it negative just because he doesn't agree with the view.
It's also not sarcastic, it's by belief and one I stand by 100% | |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:39 - Jan 17 with 1106 views | NthQldITFC |
We're a very attractive proposition from a player's point of view. We'll have plenty of options right through this window. |  |
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| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:47 - Jan 17 with 1070 views | farkenhell |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 10:06 - Jan 17 by Keno |
so are you saying if I post I'm going get with Jenna Coleman 7001 times it will happen, again? |
You given up on Penny now? | | | |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 13:10 - Jan 17 with 985 views | nodge_blue |
| Are we running out of striker options? on 12:10 - Jan 17 by hype313 |
It's the 3rd or 4th time he's mentioned JCH.
It's incredible, if you could find a striker who is the Antithesis of what McKenna requires from his striker then JCH is top of that list.
Absolutely awful shout. |
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