| Hirst injury 11:28 - Dec 21 with 1413 views | cbower |
I really hope it's minor and the substitution was mainly precautionary but it does make the recruitment of a quality No9 ASAP even more pressing. Starting a run of games with either Azon or Akpom up there does not enthuse me and talk of playing Szmodics there on his own is equally unappealing.
The consensus view on the signing of a striker is, like with Keiffer Moore, we'll have to wait for the dominoes to fall. Unfortunately, I think that wait could be really damaging to our chances. [Post edited 21 Dec 11:28]
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| Hirst injury on 11:41 - Dec 21 with 1354 views | ghostofescobar |
May be talking out my backside, but I got the impression Hirst wanted to try and carry on. He looked like he was at the sideline, waiting to get back on, and was then bitterly disappointed when he realised he was being subbed. Was the right decision to take him off, with a busy Xmas period ahead. |  |
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| Hirst injury on 11:50 - Dec 21 with 1331 views | GlasgowBlue |
We had this issue around the same time of the year in our promotion season. And it coincided with a run of poor results and performances which saw us drop from 2nd to 5th..
The issue we have this time is that we are already in the chasing pack so we don't have any margin for error. |  |
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| Hirst injury on 11:55 - Dec 21 with 1298 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Looked like a hip or groin injury to me.
Trouble is, there are very few players who fit Hirsts profile, hence why we were in for Broja despite his injury. Possible is Osula at Newcastle, been out injured but due back, could be a fitness loan.
Emil Riis at Bristol City another possible, but there really isn't any depth in that profile.
One curveball, as we've been actively scouting France, is Kader Meite from Stade Rennais, Holds an Irish Passport, so would add to the pile. |  |
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| Hirst injury on 11:56 - Dec 21 with 1298 views | cbower |
| Hirst injury on 11:41 - Dec 21 by ghostofescobar |
May be talking out my backside, but I got the impression Hirst wanted to try and carry on. He looked like he was at the sideline, waiting to get back on, and was then bitterly disappointed when he realised he was being subbed. Was the right decision to take him off, with a busy Xmas period ahead. |
2 years ago against Leicester he did the same thing. Played on for a tiny bit and missed half a season! | |
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| Hirst injury on 11:58 - Dec 21 with 1280 views | cbower |
| Hirst injury on 11:50 - Dec 21 by GlasgowBlue |
We had this issue around the same time of the year in our promotion season. And it coincided with a run of poor results and performances which saw us drop from 2nd to 5th..
The issue we have this time is that we are already in the chasing pack so we don't have any margin for error. |
Exactly GB! | |
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| Hirst injury on 12:02 - Dec 21 with 1247 views | Herbivore |
| Hirst injury on 11:50 - Dec 21 by GlasgowBlue |
We had this issue around the same time of the year in our promotion season. And it coincided with a run of poor results and performances which saw us drop from 2nd to 5th..
The issue we have this time is that we are already in the chasing pack so we don't have any margin for error. |
True but two years ago our options were an uninterested Freddie Ladapo and Kayden Jackson. Azon and Akpom are more than capable cover at this level. I think a new striker would be useful though, nobody (including Hirst) has been playing well consistently in that role for us this season. |  |
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| Hirst injury on 12:17 - Dec 21 with 1199 views | billlm |
| Hirst injury on 12:02 - Dec 21 by Herbivore |
True but two years ago our options were an uninterested Freddie Ladapo and Kayden Jackson. Azon and Akpom are more than capable cover at this level. I think a new striker would be useful though, nobody (including Hirst) has been playing well consistently in that role for us this season. |
Yes they should be at this level,
Azon should probably be on 6 by now, |  | | |
| Hirst injury on 12:34 - Dec 21 with 1152 views | Daninthecampo |
I don't see us signing a new No9 to just get us out of the division, it will be someone who can compete in the Prem,which is going to be expensive and difficult in January. Maybe a high quality loan but we already have 2 loan forwards.
Hopefully we've identified such player already🤞 |  | | |
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| Hirst injury on 12:37 - Dec 21 with 1135 views | Edmundo |
| Hirst injury on 12:34 - Dec 21 by Daninthecampo |
I don't see us signing a new No9 to just get us out of the division, it will be someone who can compete in the Prem,which is going to be expensive and difficult in January. Maybe a high quality loan but we already have 2 loan forwards.
Hopefully we've identified such player already🤞 |
Akpom could go to allow room for a more Hirst/Moore type of striker. So long as we don't just muddle on and bring Al Hamadi in if Hirst is out long-term. |  |
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| Hirst injury on 12:41 - Dec 21 with 1121 views | Daninthecampo |
| Hirst injury on 12:37 - Dec 21 by Edmundo |
Akpom could go to allow room for a more Hirst/Moore type of striker. So long as we don't just muddle on and bring Al Hamadi in if Hirst is out long-term. |
Can we send him back? | | | |
| Hirst injury on 13:31 - Dec 21 with 1036 views | tractorboy1978 |
He’s far from perfect but I thought Azon held the ball up and linked play better than Hirst has done in ages. [Post edited 21 Dec 13:31]
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| Hirst injury on 13:35 - Dec 21 with 1008 views | nrb1985 |
| Hirst injury on 13:31 - Dec 21 by tractorboy1978 |
He’s far from perfect but I thought Azon held the ball up and linked play better than Hirst has done in ages. [Post edited 21 Dec 13:31]
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I like Azon but it would be hard to argue he's not better coming off the bench - albeit he played nearly the full game yesterday.
Whenever he starts the game seems to just pass him by.
Also note we were playing theoretically our easiest game of the season yesterday.
I don't know why but for whatever reason KM is reluctant to use Akpom in the 9, despite it being apparent he's not suited to playing 10 for us. | | | |
| Hirst injury on 13:37 - Dec 21 with 1003 views | ArnieM |
Never a good time to get injured, but just before the January window opens , really is bad luck for George…. |  |
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| Hirst injury on 13:47 - Dec 21 with 963 views | Zx1988 |
| Hirst injury on 12:37 - Dec 21 by Edmundo |
Akpom could go to allow room for a more Hirst/Moore type of striker. So long as we don't just muddle on and bring Al Hamadi in if Hirst is out long-term. |
With the obligation to buy Akpom if we get promoted, I can't see Ajax allowing us to terminate the loan. That is unless it's done in such a way that the buy clause remains in place, or we pay them a handsome sum to send him back. | |
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| Hirst injury on 14:30 - Dec 21 with 882 views | RegencyBlue |
| Hirst injury on 12:34 - Dec 21 by Daninthecampo |
I don't see us signing a new No9 to just get us out of the division, it will be someone who can compete in the Prem,which is going to be expensive and difficult in January. Maybe a high quality loan but we already have 2 loan forwards.
Hopefully we've identified such player already🤞 |
Not sure we will be able to get that sort of permanent signing over the line in January. Very, very, difficult to achieve as you say.
I think we will have to go the loan route personally but time will tell! |  | | |
| Hirst injury on 15:59 - Dec 21 with 691 views | mellowblue |
| Hirst injury on 11:56 - Dec 21 by cbower |
2 years ago against Leicester he did the same thing. Played on for a tiny bit and missed half a season! |
yeah, tried to heal a hamstring by running for a while before breaking down. Not the best club decision. | | | |
| Hirst injury on 16:16 - Dec 21 with 630 views | bobbyramsey |
We needed one new striker before GH got injured yesterday, so do we now need two?
Assuming GH is out for a while, hopefully not. |  | | |
| Hirst injury on 18:19 - Dec 21 with 391 views | blueoutlook |
| Hirst injury on 13:37 - Dec 21 by ArnieM |
Never a good time to get injured, but just before the January window opens , really is bad luck for George…. |
Hirst seems to always be hurt by Xmas last season he wasn’t getting a look in mind you anyway. |  | | |
| Hirst injury on 18:40 - Dec 21 with 373 views | WestSussexBlue |
| Hirst injury on 12:02 - Dec 21 by Herbivore |
True but two years ago our options were an uninterested Freddie Ladapo and Kayden Jackson. Azon and Akpom are more than capable cover at this level. I think a new striker would be useful though, nobody (including Hirst) has been playing well consistently in that role for us this season. |
So maybe at this level, they’re not consistent and capable enough.
Don’t get me wrong, they are both clearly good players. For a team that is challenging for an immediate return to the Premier League however, just good isn’t really going to cut it. | | | |
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