| All very quiet on potential strikers 15:37 - Jul 17 with 3682 views | Len_Brennan |
Maybe that's a good thing, as it certainly hasn't helped that news of our interest in Marcel Ruiz has leaked out, both in trying to get him & in approaching another central midfielder options.
My preference for a new centre forward would be Mikhail Ivanovic from Millwall, so as long as he's not gone to Everton, or an Italian club, I'll stay hopeful, but I'm surprised we haven't had far more links at this point, given that we probably need 2 new signings there, with Ali maybe going on loan again. |  | | |  |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:44 - Jul 17 with 3166 views | Bellevue_Blue |
I think the midfielder stuff is all noise to be honest ... If the press are to be believed we are in negotiations with Napoli about Jens, Boro about Hackney and Toluca regarding Ruiz all of who will presumably be vying for one rule. I can't see us being after more than 1 of those.
On the striker and lack of links, I put that down to wanting PL youngsters who are currently deemed as part of the squad eg Osuala or Guiu. They will want reinforcements in before letting go of those types.
I'd love Ivanovich but can't see it. Are we really going to spend 10+M on a striker and will he want to come knowning Hirst is the first choice? [Post edited 17 Jul 15:45]
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| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:48 - Jul 17 with 3093 views | tractorboy1978 |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:44 - Jul 17 by Bellevue_Blue |
I think the midfielder stuff is all noise to be honest ... If the press are to be believed we are in negotiations with Napoli about Jens, Boro about Hackney and Toluca regarding Ruiz all of who will presumably be vying for one rule. I can't see us being after more than 1 of those.
On the striker and lack of links, I put that down to wanting PL youngsters who are currently deemed as part of the squad eg Osuala or Guiu. They will want reinforcements in before letting go of those types.
I'd love Ivanovich but can't see it. Are we really going to spend 10+M on a striker and will he want to come knowning Hirst is the first choice? [Post edited 17 Jul 15:45]
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We will be agreeing deals in principle for multiple targets in the same position at the same time I am sure. Then it's a case of pulling the trigger on target A if we can and working down the list. | | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:52 - Jul 17 with 3032 views | Matt_Netherlands |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:44 - Jul 17 by Bellevue_Blue |
I think the midfielder stuff is all noise to be honest ... If the press are to be believed we are in negotiations with Napoli about Jens, Boro about Hackney and Toluca regarding Ruiz all of who will presumably be vying for one rule. I can't see us being after more than 1 of those.
On the striker and lack of links, I put that down to wanting PL youngsters who are currently deemed as part of the squad eg Osuala or Guiu. They will want reinforcements in before letting go of those types.
I'd love Ivanovich but can't see it. Are we really going to spend 10+M on a striker and will he want to come knowning Hirst is the first choice? [Post edited 17 Jul 15:45]
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This May sounds controversial…. But do we think Hirst is definitely nailed on as our number one starter? Im a big fan of his, but he’s got a pretty miserable track record in (major) injuries, and we really felt it during 23/24, so I do still wonder if we will look to get someone in who is even better? |  | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:52 - Jul 17 with 3019 views | cressi |
Firstly I think Ali will be sold as club have higher ambitions now and simply can't carry players who can't step up.
Regarding Ivanovic this is the type of buy required Hirst will start as first choice but lots of games and Hirst does pick up injuries. | | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:52 - Jul 17 with 3017 views | J2BLUE |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:44 - Jul 17 by Bellevue_Blue |
I think the midfielder stuff is all noise to be honest ... If the press are to be believed we are in negotiations with Napoli about Jens, Boro about Hackney and Toluca regarding Ruiz all of who will presumably be vying for one rule. I can't see us being after more than 1 of those.
On the striker and lack of links, I put that down to wanting PL youngsters who are currently deemed as part of the squad eg Osuala or Guiu. They will want reinforcements in before letting go of those types.
I'd love Ivanovich but can't see it. Are we really going to spend 10+M on a striker and will he want to come knowning Hirst is the first choice? [Post edited 17 Jul 15:45]
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Probably not all three but we will likely be targeting two. People seem to forget it's a squad game and we can't just have a good first 11. We need depth. |  |
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| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:53 - Jul 17 with 3006 views | Linners |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:44 - Jul 17 by Bellevue_Blue |
I think the midfielder stuff is all noise to be honest ... If the press are to be believed we are in negotiations with Napoli about Jens, Boro about Hackney and Toluca regarding Ruiz all of who will presumably be vying for one rule. I can't see us being after more than 1 of those.
On the striker and lack of links, I put that down to wanting PL youngsters who are currently deemed as part of the squad eg Osuala or Guiu. They will want reinforcements in before letting go of those types.
I'd love Ivanovich but can't see it. Are we really going to spend 10+M on a striker and will he want to come knowning Hirst is the first choice? [Post edited 17 Jul 15:45]
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I might be in a minority, but I don't think KMcK will want to get to Sept 1st with Hirst as first choice. I think he's great, but his fitness is obviously an issue and I suspect we'll be hoping for someone with a bit of X factor as well.... |  | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:55 - Jul 17 with 2955 views | PioneerBlue |
I hate to mention it but until we have identified, agreed and convinced a player nothing is happening until then they have to be better than AAH and available to us at a price and wage that works. Not easy competing at the top of the champ and bottom of the PL, the talent pool in small. | |
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| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:02 - Jul 17 with 2819 views | Bellevue_Blue |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:52 - Jul 17 by Matt_Netherlands |
This May sounds controversial…. But do we think Hirst is definitely nailed on as our number one starter? Im a big fan of his, but he’s got a pretty miserable track record in (major) injuries, and we really felt it during 23/24, so I do still wonder if we will look to get someone in who is even better? |
I think almost certainly. That's not to say he could not be surpassed but I think he's continually shown how effectively he plays the role.
Injuries are a part of the game but I think until that happens he's the starter.
We certainly need someone to push him though. | | | |
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| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:05 - Jul 17 with 2763 views | Bellevue_Blue |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:52 - Jul 17 by J2BLUE |
Probably not all three but we will likely be targeting two. People seem to forget it's a squad game and we can't just have a good first 11. We need depth. |
Realistically none of those three are coming to sit on the bench. I suspect it will be someone less established who comes in to compete with Jack Taylor if we end up with 5.
I would be very very pleasantly surprised if we ended up with two of those though! Imagine having Cajuste/ Hackney to pick from. | | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:06 - Jul 17 with 2750 views | Kieran_Knows |
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| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:08 - Jul 17 with 2674 views | cressi |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:02 - Jul 17 by Bellevue_Blue |
I think almost certainly. That's not to say he could not be surpassed but I think he's continually shown how effectively he plays the role.
Injuries are a part of the game but I think until that happens he's the starter.
We certainly need someone to push him though. |
Think if we get 40 million for Hutchinson. We will spend Big
on our midfield and a striker without needing to spend much of our parachute money leave a bit for Jan.
I read Brentford, Everton and Forest interested in Hutchinson , So I'm sure Brentford will want done fairly quickly when the get their money from Utd. | | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:11 - Jul 17 with 2610 views | _clive_baker_ |
Ivanovic fits the bill perfectly. Young, knows the division, off the back of a great season, works hard, proper #9, good with both feet, good in the air, intelligent movement. He's very George Hirst like, when I saw him playing for Millwall he immediately struck me as a McKenna player.
As you say it might just depend on whether there's interest from a top division, that could be one that gets done later in the window if that interest from higher up the chain doesn't materialise. |  | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:15 - Jul 17 with 2534 views | NedPlimpton |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:52 - Jul 17 by Matt_Netherlands |
This May sounds controversial…. But do we think Hirst is definitely nailed on as our number one starter? Im a big fan of his, but he’s got a pretty miserable track record in (major) injuries, and we really felt it during 23/24, so I do still wonder if we will look to get someone in who is even better? |
Bearing in mind we've talked about building a PL ready team and last time round he wasn't considered good enough to be our starting striker, I wouldn't be surprised that if the right person was available then we'd go for them |  | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:16 - Jul 17 with 2518 views | cressi |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:06 - Jul 17 by Kieran_Knows |
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Been crap and injured for two yrs
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| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:18 - Jul 17 with 2480 views | cressi |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:11 - Jul 17 by _clive_baker_ |
Ivanovic fits the bill perfectly. Young, knows the division, off the back of a great season, works hard, proper #9, good with both feet, good in the air, intelligent movement. He's very George Hirst like, when I saw him playing for Millwall he immediately struck me as a McKenna player.
As you say it might just depend on whether there's interest from a top division, that could be one that gets done later in the window if that interest from higher up the chain doesn't materialise. |
And scored against the sc*m last season. | | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:40 - Jul 17 with 2243 views | nrb1985 |
Has Ivanovic actually been formally linked? Haven't seen it if so. | | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:45 - Jul 17 with 2157 views | ArnieM |
I see the Amerucan target has joined Derby. I can only hope we weren't really after him, because if Derby are beating us to strikers Id say we're in trouble. |  |
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| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:49 - Jul 17 with 2080 views | StokieBlue |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:45 - Jul 17 by ArnieM |
I see the Amerucan target has joined Derby. I can only hope we weren't really after him, because if Derby are beating us to strikers Id say we're in trouble. |
Another positive contribution, excellent.
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| All very quiet on potential strikers on 17:33 - Jul 17 with 1775 views | NthQldITFC |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 15:44 - Jul 17 by Bellevue_Blue |
I think the midfielder stuff is all noise to be honest ... If the press are to be believed we are in negotiations with Napoli about Jens, Boro about Hackney and Toluca regarding Ruiz all of who will presumably be vying for one rule. I can't see us being after more than 1 of those.
On the striker and lack of links, I put that down to wanting PL youngsters who are currently deemed as part of the squad eg Osuala or Guiu. They will want reinforcements in before letting go of those types.
I'd love Ivanovich but can't see it. Are we really going to spend 10+M on a striker and will he want to come knowning Hirst is the first choice? [Post edited 17 Jul 15:45]
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We play with one up front, but we play with two up front in the sense that Hirst and A.N.Other will share 100 minutes or so especially in the championship with so many games. I'd like to think that we'll have two quality strikers plus a backup, plus Szmodics and those first two won't really differentiate between who starts and who comes on after 60 mins or so, and that they'll swap those roles every few games anyway. |  |
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| All very quiet on potential strikers on 17:44 - Jul 17 with 1690 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 16:45 - Jul 17 by ArnieM |
I see the Amerucan target has joined Derby. I can only hope we weren't really after him, because if Derby are beating us to strikers Id say we're in trouble. |
There's no credible evidence that he was ever a target - and on the evidence of other business we're doing, do you think this guy was at the level we probably want to recruit at? | | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 17:51 - Jul 17 with 1610 views | Metal_Hacker |
What happened with the Marc Guiu rumour ? |  |
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| All very quiet on potential strikers on 18:25 - Jul 17 with 1349 views | blueoutlook |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 17:44 - Jul 17 by SuffolkPunchFC |
There's no credible evidence that he was ever a target - and on the evidence of other business we're doing, do you think this guy was at the level we probably want to recruit at? |
What level is that ? Because at the moment there are a lot of rumours and not much action either way. |  | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 18:36 - Jul 17 with 1262 views | JeremiahBrown |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 17:51 - Jul 17 by Metal_Hacker |
What happened with the Marc Guiu rumour ? |
It was rumoured that he didn't want to go to a Championship club and would go back to Spain. I think maybe Mckenna should have a word with him. | | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 18:47 - Jul 17 with 1180 views | Leutard |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 18:36 - Jul 17 by JeremiahBrown |
It was rumoured that he didn't want to go to a Championship club and would go back to Spain. I think maybe Mckenna should have a word with him. |
You wonder if the club has a little portfolio of stats and testimonies which show how much various young players have improved under McKenna, would be a good sell if you could stick data on it. Although, there have been some misses too (Scarlett) | | | |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 20:05 - Jul 17 with 987 views | Leutard |
| All very quiet on potential strikers on 18:36 - Jul 17 by JeremiahBrown |
It was rumoured that he didn't want to go to a Championship club and would go back to Spain. I think maybe Mckenna should have a word with him. |
Sorry, managed to post a comment twice... [Post edited 17 Jul 20:06]
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