Latte Lath 14:41 - Jul 23 with 2690 views | ringwoodblue | It’s gone very quiet on the striker front recently but I’m hoping that the club is still interested and is actively exploring the signing of Latte Lath. He ticks all the boxes for me and would give Hirsty some serious competition for first-choice upfront. |  |
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Latte Lath on 14:42 - Jul 23 with 2488 views | tractorboy1978 | Too expensive for me and far better value elsewhere. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 14:45 - Jul 23 with 2431 views | Matt_Netherlands |
Latte Lath on 14:42 - Jul 23 by tractorboy1978 | Too expensive for me and far better value elsewhere. |
Like who, out of interest? |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 14:47 - Jul 23 with 2365 views | Kieran_Knows |
Latte Lath on 14:42 - Jul 23 by tractorboy1978 | Too expensive for me and far better value elsewhere. |
I can only think of 4 strikers off the top of my head in the Championship that we'd target, although only 1 of them generally fits how we play; Haji Wright Norman Bassette Tommy Conway Mihailo Ivanovic None of which would come cheap, and probably the same cost as Latte Lath who we know can score goals at this level. |  |
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Latte Lath on 14:49 - Jul 23 with 2316 views | StokieBlue | 7 goals in 22 matches in the MLS. Given they aren't going to sell him at a loss and paid a lot for him it seems very unlikely to me. SB |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 14:50 - Jul 23 with 2298 views | cressi |
Latte Lath on 14:42 - Jul 23 by tractorboy1978 | Too expensive for me and far better value elsewhere. |
He was superb in the 2-2 draw down here when we got promoted him or Ivanovic for me unless somebody comes in that no one is aware off. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 14:51 - Jul 23 with 2263 views | ArnieM | No decent striker is cheap though are they, and everyone else is after them. I just hope we dont end up with nothing of note and then get in a panic buy, because sll the other players that may have done a job for us ( but are not on our elite list) have signed for our rivals. |  |
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Latte Lath on 14:51 - Jul 23 with 2268 views | stiff_talking |
Latte Lath on 14:47 - Jul 23 by Kieran_Knows | I can only think of 4 strikers off the top of my head in the Championship that we'd target, although only 1 of them generally fits how we play; Haji Wright Norman Bassette Tommy Conway Mihailo Ivanovic None of which would come cheap, and probably the same cost as Latte Lath who we know can score goals at this level. |
He is struggling to maintain a start at Atlanta. Doesn’t fit new Ashton profile. He is smaller and more lightweight than I thought watching him play for Boro. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 14:56 - Jul 23 with 2167 views | tractorboy1978 |
Latte Lath on 14:47 - Jul 23 by Kieran_Knows | I can only think of 4 strikers off the top of my head in the Championship that we'd target, although only 1 of them generally fits how we play; Haji Wright Norman Bassette Tommy Conway Mihailo Ivanovic None of which would come cheap, and probably the same cost as Latte Lath who we know can score goals at this level. |
Latte Lath cost Atlanta £22.5m. Even if they are willing to take a small haircut you would think it is going to be the best part of £20m. I'd be surprised if we couldn't get Ivanovic (who has a bigger upside and higher ceiling for me) for £10-£15m. The obvious answer is we should be looking to find an Ivanovic from abroad ourselves for a fraction of the cost. [Post edited 23 Jul 14:57]
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Latte Lath on 15:04 - Jul 23 with 2028 views | blueoutlook | I hope we have someone in mind. It’s rolling on and nothing seems to be materialising. We have needed a striker the last three transfer windows, I would hope we have a list of targets over that period of time or you have to ask yourself what is our recruitment team doing all year ?! |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 15:04 - Jul 23 with 2021 views | NedPlimpton |
Latte Lath on 14:56 - Jul 23 by tractorboy1978 | Latte Lath cost Atlanta £22.5m. Even if they are willing to take a small haircut you would think it is going to be the best part of £20m. I'd be surprised if we couldn't get Ivanovic (who has a bigger upside and higher ceiling for me) for £10-£15m. The obvious answer is we should be looking to find an Ivanovic from abroad ourselves for a fraction of the cost. [Post edited 23 Jul 14:57]
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Ashton and McKenna need to mullet over |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 15:08 - Jul 23 with 1932 views | HighgateBlue |
Latte Lath on 14:47 - Jul 23 by Kieran_Knows | I can only think of 4 strikers off the top of my head in the Championship that we'd target, although only 1 of them generally fits how we play; Haji Wright Norman Bassette Tommy Conway Mihailo Ivanovic None of which would come cheap, and probably the same cost as Latte Lath who we know can score goals at this level. |
Norman Bassette sounds like someone who might have played for Town in the 1950s. That is all. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 15:14 - Jul 23 with 1820 views | urbanblue |
Latte Lath on 15:08 - Jul 23 by HighgateBlue | Norman Bassette sounds like someone who might have played for Town in the 1950s. That is all. |
He ticks all sorts of boxes though ... |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 15:15 - Jul 23 with 1796 views | Kieran_Knows |
Latte Lath on 14:56 - Jul 23 by tractorboy1978 | Latte Lath cost Atlanta £22.5m. Even if they are willing to take a small haircut you would think it is going to be the best part of £20m. I'd be surprised if we couldn't get Ivanovic (who has a bigger upside and higher ceiling for me) for £10-£15m. The obvious answer is we should be looking to find an Ivanovic from abroad ourselves for a fraction of the cost. [Post edited 23 Jul 14:57]
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I'm surprised it's taken us 4 years to do business in France, given Ashton's record of signing players from there at Bristol City. |  |
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Latte Lath on 16:04 - Jul 23 with 1387 views | Axeldalai_lama |
Latte Lath on 14:56 - Jul 23 by tractorboy1978 | Latte Lath cost Atlanta £22.5m. Even if they are willing to take a small haircut you would think it is going to be the best part of £20m. I'd be surprised if we couldn't get Ivanovic (who has a bigger upside and higher ceiling for me) for £10-£15m. The obvious answer is we should be looking to find an Ivanovic from abroad ourselves for a fraction of the cost. [Post edited 23 Jul 14:57]
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That is an obvious answer but at what point could we have given an unproven raw punt from abroad 25 starts and 40 appearances in one season, in the last few years? In a funny kind of way we're in our best position since McKenna took over to get in this type of signing, although even now, with squad numbers and requirements would we have space? Probably a third striker instead of AAH, but not much room elsewhere and rightly so. At the moment we need proven players to at least some degree, nice as it would be to find the next few amazing cheap talents. I suppose if they're younger than 21 they may not count in the squad numbers, I forget the exact rules. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 16:07 - Jul 23 with 1351 views | emergencylime |
Latte Lath on 15:14 - Jul 23 by urbanblue | He ticks all sorts of boxes though ... |
If Bassette had a poor game last season, did he get hounded? |  |
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Latte Lath on 16:11 - Jul 23 with 1323 views | EuanTown | Nope |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 16:22 - Jul 23 with 1239 views | Matt_Netherlands |
Latte Lath on 16:07 - Jul 23 by emergencylime | If Bassette had a poor game last season, did he get hounded? |
Would you leave it out. Once puns start up you’re like a dog with a bone. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 16:25 - Jul 23 with 1218 views | gsoly | The second he went to the MLS for £20m+ he killed any chance of playing in England anytime soon. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 16:27 - Jul 23 with 1187 views | tractorboy1978 |
Latte Lath on 16:04 - Jul 23 by Axeldalai_lama | That is an obvious answer but at what point could we have given an unproven raw punt from abroad 25 starts and 40 appearances in one season, in the last few years? In a funny kind of way we're in our best position since McKenna took over to get in this type of signing, although even now, with squad numbers and requirements would we have space? Probably a third striker instead of AAH, but not much room elsewhere and rightly so. At the moment we need proven players to at least some degree, nice as it would be to find the next few amazing cheap talents. I suppose if they're younger than 21 they may not count in the squad numbers, I forget the exact rules. |
We shouldn't be at proper punt level though. A bit rough around the edges maybe but not punt. We should be able to go out and get a player for £3-£5m that has scored some goals in a European league, fits our physical profile and who can properly support Hirst. Cardiff managed it last season with Salech. Millwall got Ivanovic. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 16:28 - Jul 23 with 1180 views | Westover | I think we will sign Kone from Wycombe he did well last season but it would be a big step up for him, if not I would think we would loan a young player from a premier club. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 16:33 - Jul 23 with 1117 views | gsoly |
Latte Lath on 16:27 - Jul 23 by tractorboy1978 | We shouldn't be at proper punt level though. A bit rough around the edges maybe but not punt. We should be able to go out and get a player for £3-£5m that has scored some goals in a European league, fits our physical profile and who can properly support Hirst. Cardiff managed it last season with Salech. Millwall got Ivanovic. |
Either one of Salech or Ivanovic seem a no-brainer. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 16:57 - Jul 23 with 948 views | bournemouthblue |
Latte Lath on 14:47 - Jul 23 by Kieran_Knows | I can only think of 4 strikers off the top of my head in the Championship that we'd target, although only 1 of them generally fits how we play; Haji Wright Norman Bassette Tommy Conway Mihailo Ivanovic None of which would come cheap, and probably the same cost as Latte Lath who we know can score goals at this level. |
Conway is a decent player but I'm not sure he fits into the pace or size category we are supposedly seeking? |  |
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Latte Lath on 17:08 - Jul 23 with 872 views | farkenhell |
Latte Lath on 15:08 - Jul 23 by HighgateBlue | Norman Bassette sounds like someone who might have played for Town in the 1950s. That is all. |
A cross between Norman Wisdom and Mike Bassett. "England will be playing four-four-fecking two, Mr Grimsdale!" |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 17:17 - Jul 23 with 828 views | RegencyBlue |
Latte Lath on 16:28 - Jul 23 by Westover | I think we will sign Kone from Wycombe he did well last season but it would be a big step up for him, if not I would think we would loan a young player from a premier club. |
Cannot see us signing him as anything other than a replacement for AAH who, unless our recruitment goes completely of the rails, will surely go out on loan? We need a quality striker in to replace Delap. They don’t grow on trees and will be very expensive. I’m happy Hirst has the quality needed for a promotion push but his injury record isn’t great, we need a suitable alternative. |  | |  |
Latte Lath on 18:26 - Jul 23 with 583 views | MK1 | Agree. Really like him and think he would suit our style perfectly. Would be a great signing. Good enough for when we go up as well. |  |
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