| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... 19:48 - Jan 19 with 2629 views | vilanovablue |
... this window? We've a goal difference of +20 which only 5 other clubs in the league have. Our defence is patently excellent. Might we look elsewhere this window? Frankly I think we need one but don't want to just get a body. January is a crap time to find a striker. |  | | |  |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 19:52 - Jan 19 with 2185 views | LeoMuff |
If we can’t get better than we have yes, which is quite likely imho |  |
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:00 - Jan 19 with 2134 views | PhilsAngels |
The one you are in |  | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:00 - Jan 19 with 2130 views | vilanovablue |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 19:52 - Jan 19 by LeoMuff |
If we can’t get better than we have yes, which is quite likely imho |
Who do you consider available and better seems to be the main issue. Mainly a supply issue. | | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:07 - Jan 19 with 2092 views | Kentish_Tractor |
While I don't disagree that January is hard time to sign quality players, we absolutely need somebody who can finish chances. Our inability to finish why we're 3rd and not top. There are a lot of tough games coming up where a quality finisher can be the difference between 1 point and 3. The way I see it, if we sign a goalscorer now, we finish top 2 comfortably. If we don't, we still might but will have to scrap it out and theres no guarantee. | |
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:12 - Jan 19 with 2062 views | vilanovablue |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:07 - Jan 19 by Kentish_Tractor |
While I don't disagree that January is hard time to sign quality players, we absolutely need somebody who can finish chances. Our inability to finish why we're 3rd and not top. There are a lot of tough games coming up where a quality finisher can be the difference between 1 point and 3. The way I see it, if we sign a goalscorer now, we finish top 2 comfortably. If we don't, we still might but will have to scrap it out and theres no guarantee. |
I'm just struggling with who it might be. | | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:38 - Jan 19 with 1951 views | Illinoisblue |
How serious is Billy Jean’s injury? Might be a factor. |  |
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:42 - Jan 19 with 1921 views | vilanovablue |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:38 - Jan 19 by Illinoisblue |
How serious is Billy Jean’s injury? Might be a factor. |
He's also 25 which is a decent age. Szmodics is only getting older. If he could be flexible I'm not averse. | | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:43 - Jan 19 with 1912 views | Guthrum |
I'd say not beyond the bounds of possibility at all.
In terms of goals scored, we're joint 3rd in the top four divisions of English football. Sure we miss a fair number of chances, but we are creating so many. Our goal difference is miles ahead of anyone other than Coventry (and we're gaining on them). It's not like Ipswich are missing goalscorers.
As others have said, finding a striker in January is hard. Getting the right one even harder.
IMO Town would like to hire a better striker, but it's no disaster if we don't and there isn't any need to panic-buy at the end of the window. |  |
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:47 - Jan 19 with 1876 views | pingu67 |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:07 - Jan 19 by Kentish_Tractor |
While I don't disagree that January is hard time to sign quality players, we absolutely need somebody who can finish chances. Our inability to finish why we're 3rd and not top. There are a lot of tough games coming up where a quality finisher can be the difference between 1 point and 3. The way I see it, if we sign a goalscorer now, we finish top 2 comfortably. If we don't, we still might but will have to scrap it out and theres no guarantee. |
Could this player be mehmeti? In the same way as Burnley's top scorer was brownhill last season, the top scorer does not necessarily need to be the striker | | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:48 - Jan 19 with 1869 views | ElderGrizzly |
I can see it being a very late, but very good quality loan, as we need more cover for Hirst going into the 2nd part of the season.
Don’t think we are dropping big ££ on a permanent No.9 in January [Post edited 19 Jan 20:49]
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 21:02 - Jan 19 with 1811 views | Guthrum |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 20:07 - Jan 19 by Kentish_Tractor |
While I don't disagree that January is hard time to sign quality players, we absolutely need somebody who can finish chances. Our inability to finish why we're 3rd and not top. There are a lot of tough games coming up where a quality finisher can be the difference between 1 point and 3. The way I see it, if we sign a goalscorer now, we finish top 2 comfortably. If we don't, we still might but will have to scrap it out and theres no guarantee. |
I disagree. The reason we're third and not top is because we stuttered at the beginning of the season, allowing Boro and Coventry to get the jump on us with their excellent starts.
Since the transfer window closed, we have won 59% of our League games*, with GD going from -1 to +20. You don't do that if desperately short of goalscorers.
* Coventry have won 60%, GD from +8 to +29 (pretty much identical to us), Boro 43% GD from +6 to +12. | |
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 21:35 - Jan 19 with 1696 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 21:02 - Jan 19 by Guthrum |
I disagree. The reason we're third and not top is because we stuttered at the beginning of the season, allowing Boro and Coventry to get the jump on us with their excellent starts.
Since the transfer window closed, we have won 59% of our League games*, with GD going from -1 to +20. You don't do that if desperately short of goalscorers.
* Coventry have won 60%, GD from +8 to +29 (pretty much identical to us), Boro 43% GD from +6 to +12. |
Precisely this (I was about to post the same, but you beat me to it).
We’re also top of the form table, and have been going all the way back to the last 17 games. | | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 21:45 - Jan 19 with 1642 views | Kieran_Knows |
I don’t think we will now, personally. Feels like to me we had lined up ‘easy’ targets in Bamford and Wilson had both looked set to leave their clubs for free, but are now staying and unless we’re prepared to drop some serious money on someone - probably from abroad at this rate - then I think we’ll keep our powder dry until the summer, should we go up. |  |
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 21:49 - Jan 19 with 1595 views | jas0999 |
If we don’t, that would be a failure. Difference between autos and a play off shoot out. | | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 22:03 - Jan 19 with 1503 views | ashtonscoffeecup |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 19:52 - Jan 19 by LeoMuff |
If we can’t get better than we have yes, which is quite likely imho |
if we can’t find better than Hirst Azon and Akpom, i’d be worried, personally. | | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 00:39 - Jan 20 with 1318 views | TownieRob |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 22:03 - Jan 19 by ashtonscoffeecup |
if we can’t find better than Hirst Azon and Akpom, i’d be worried, personally. |
I dont understand how this has been down voted. A parachute club, 3rd in the Champ. If we cannot find an upgrade on these 3 then I'm really questioning what the recruitment team are up to.
For the record, I'm a big fan of Hirst. and think he suits the system we play well, but he's struggling when chances come his way.
We need a #9 this window. | | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 01:39 - Jan 20 with 1269 views | bournemouthblue |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 00:39 - Jan 20 by TownieRob |
I dont understand how this has been down voted. A parachute club, 3rd in the Champ. If we cannot find an upgrade on these 3 then I'm really questioning what the recruitment team are up to.
For the record, I'm a big fan of Hirst. and think he suits the system we play well, but he's struggling when chances come his way.
We need a #9 this window. |
I'd agree on that but we will see what we pick up
Mehmeti is a decent player and if Philogene is out a while, that might make some sense in fairness, he is going to have some resale value
Clarke and Humphreys have moved out, I wonder if we will move for a centre mid as well |  |
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 03:41 - Jan 20 with 1195 views | ashtonscoffeecup |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 00:39 - Jan 20 by TownieRob |
I dont understand how this has been down voted. A parachute club, 3rd in the Champ. If we cannot find an upgrade on these 3 then I'm really questioning what the recruitment team are up to.
For the record, I'm a big fan of Hirst. and think he suits the system we play well, but he's struggling when chances come his way.
We need a #9 this window. |
Its downvoted because some wont see/have a single word whispered that has any hint of negativity on the club/players. Utterly baffling that they'd rather click a button than give a counter argument as to why those 3 mentioned players are the best we can get.
We know they cant do that though, so take the cowards way out.
On your post, I think Hirst plays his part, sometimes well, sometimes poorly (this season far more bad than good) I understand our system might not be built around the striker getting goals as such, but call me old fashioned, if it's 0-0 in a tight game its far better to have a striker that can take a chance if presented with maybe only 1/2 a game.
We need a 9, and we need him as much as we needed him at the start of the season. in my opinion a failure to get a 9 in will severely worsen our chances of take an automatic spot. | | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 05:42 - Jan 20 with 1136 views | TownieRob |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 03:41 - Jan 20 by ashtonscoffeecup |
Its downvoted because some wont see/have a single word whispered that has any hint of negativity on the club/players. Utterly baffling that they'd rather click a button than give a counter argument as to why those 3 mentioned players are the best we can get.
We know they cant do that though, so take the cowards way out.
On your post, I think Hirst plays his part, sometimes well, sometimes poorly (this season far more bad than good) I understand our system might not be built around the striker getting goals as such, but call me old fashioned, if it's 0-0 in a tight game its far better to have a striker that can take a chance if presented with maybe only 1/2 a game.
We need a 9, and we need him as much as we needed him at the start of the season. in my opinion a failure to get a 9 in will severely worsen our chances of take an automatic spot. |
This is where I sit. Hirst does the job, sometimes well, sometimes not. He’s probably the best we have for how we play, but I think even he would be disappointed with his goal return so far.
Saying we should look to improve the front line isn’t controversial at all. It’s just stating the obvious. Yet, as you say, any questioning of what we have is treated as negativity. It isn’t.
McKenna himself has said we’ll be looking to strengthen, so hopefully people don’t start questioning him too. In my opinion, there’s no better time or position to strengthen than when you’re already going well.
The obsession with only highlighting the positives baffles me also. At times it can feel a bit cult-like. The same names constantly upvoting within the clique and collectively downvoting anything that challenges it. Strange behaviour. [Post edited 20 Jan 5:44]
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 05:46 - Jan 20 with 1120 views | Blue_Heath |
It's tough for sure but would be great if somehow we can find one who could potentially be up to the PL next season and get them bedded in. | |
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 06:47 - Jan 20 with 1035 views | PioneerBlue |
There is absolutely a world where we dont sign a striker.
We have three in our squad currently. If and buts but a lot has to happen including one of those loans being culled and a striker of interest being 1 found, 2 available, 3 achievable.
This is why you look for goals from other places, zero contribution from midfield. Little contribution from the right side. Assists not goals from the 10.
Lots of opportunity to finds goals orher than via a striker. | |
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 07:13 - Jan 20 with 990 views | Churchman |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 05:42 - Jan 20 by TownieRob |
This is where I sit. Hirst does the job, sometimes well, sometimes not. He’s probably the best we have for how we play, but I think even he would be disappointed with his goal return so far.
Saying we should look to improve the front line isn’t controversial at all. It’s just stating the obvious. Yet, as you say, any questioning of what we have is treated as negativity. It isn’t.
McKenna himself has said we’ll be looking to strengthen, so hopefully people don’t start questioning him too. In my opinion, there’s no better time or position to strengthen than when you’re already going well.
The obsession with only highlighting the positives baffles me also. At times it can feel a bit cult-like. The same names constantly upvoting within the clique and collectively downvoting anything that challenges it. Strange behaviour. [Post edited 20 Jan 5:44]
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What exactly is wrong with highlighting positives? Perhaps it makes for a better world than those who feast solely on negativity. They will be on here in a tide of misery if we don’t win tonight. At least the more positive people post on here win lose or draw. They question and criticise too but tend to temper it with balance.
Hirst is rubbished by a good many to the point of being booed off when subbed in one game. I found it sad and pathetic given what he has done for this club, how he feels about it and what a good player he is.
He does a lot of the dirty stuff and brings other players into the game. Is he the world’s best finisher? No. Is he injury prone? Yes. Has he had a mixed season with form and injury? Yes. But when all is said and done he’s a damn good player that’s worth considerably more than what was paid for him.
Would I like to see a better number nine there? Of course. The whole aim has to be to improve the team and a number of our players are considerable upgrades on those of two years ago, even if the team itself is still forming. As the very least I’d like to see somebody comparable brought in. But not at any price and who is out there and available?
I’m sure to the FM26 brigade it’s easy, but is it? At the start of the season QPRs Kone being waved around as an example of the recruitment teams failure. He might turn out to be the new Shearer but for me he looks fresh off the donkey farm.
Last season the some beds were getting a soaking because we didn’t sign one-leg Broja - a player whose gone to Burnley for £20m on a five year deal at £2m a year. It may prove the deal of the century - at least the bloke is getting on the pitch now and his goal return of one is a huge improvement on last season. I’m glad we swerved him.
In other words bringing in players to upgrade the hardest position to fill in January is tough. The loan of Moore two years ago was inspired and maybe they’ll find somebody of similar worth to the team. I hope so because ideally it’s an area that needs strengthening.
But if we go with what we have, injuries permitting I think we’ll be ok. Second highest scorers to date and a team that’s getting stronger tells me that. |  | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 07:55 - Jan 20 with 898 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 03:41 - Jan 20 by ashtonscoffeecup |
Its downvoted because some wont see/have a single word whispered that has any hint of negativity on the club/players. Utterly baffling that they'd rather click a button than give a counter argument as to why those 3 mentioned players are the best we can get.
We know they cant do that though, so take the cowards way out.
On your post, I think Hirst plays his part, sometimes well, sometimes poorly (this season far more bad than good) I understand our system might not be built around the striker getting goals as such, but call me old fashioned, if it's 0-0 in a tight game its far better to have a striker that can take a chance if presented with maybe only 1/2 a game.
We need a 9, and we need him as much as we needed him at the start of the season. in my opinion a failure to get a 9 in will severely worsen our chances of take an automatic spot. |
Or maybe it’s downvoted because it’s already been said in several other threads why a) it’s not critical to find a number 9 to get promoted and b) it’s nowhere near as easy to find an available number 9 as many make out.
It’s easy enough to find the other threads and read them. | | | |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 07:57 - Jan 20 with 892 views | noggin |
I think we should stick with what we have, unless a striker who is PL ready, becomes available at the right price. I honestly think we will finish top 2 with the current squad.
The money needs to be spent in the closed season and that's where Ashton and KM will need to earn their stripes. |  |
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| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 08:30 - Jan 20 with 800 views | TownieRob |
| Is there a world where we don't sign a striker... on 07:13 - Jan 20 by Churchman |
What exactly is wrong with highlighting positives? Perhaps it makes for a better world than those who feast solely on negativity. They will be on here in a tide of misery if we don’t win tonight. At least the more positive people post on here win lose or draw. They question and criticise too but tend to temper it with balance.
Hirst is rubbished by a good many to the point of being booed off when subbed in one game. I found it sad and pathetic given what he has done for this club, how he feels about it and what a good player he is.
He does a lot of the dirty stuff and brings other players into the game. Is he the world’s best finisher? No. Is he injury prone? Yes. Has he had a mixed season with form and injury? Yes. But when all is said and done he’s a damn good player that’s worth considerably more than what was paid for him.
Would I like to see a better number nine there? Of course. The whole aim has to be to improve the team and a number of our players are considerable upgrades on those of two years ago, even if the team itself is still forming. As the very least I’d like to see somebody comparable brought in. But not at any price and who is out there and available?
I’m sure to the FM26 brigade it’s easy, but is it? At the start of the season QPRs Kone being waved around as an example of the recruitment teams failure. He might turn out to be the new Shearer but for me he looks fresh off the donkey farm.
Last season the some beds were getting a soaking because we didn’t sign one-leg Broja - a player whose gone to Burnley for £20m on a five year deal at £2m a year. It may prove the deal of the century - at least the bloke is getting on the pitch now and his goal return of one is a huge improvement on last season. I’m glad we swerved him.
In other words bringing in players to upgrade the hardest position to fill in January is tough. The loan of Moore two years ago was inspired and maybe they’ll find somebody of similar worth to the team. I hope so because ideally it’s an area that needs strengthening.
But if we go with what we have, injuries permitting I think we’ll be ok. Second highest scorers to date and a team that’s getting stronger tells me that. |
I do enjoy Hirst, I’ve said that already and for how we play, he’s the best we’ve got. That doesn’t mean he’s above discussion, or that we shouldn’t be looking to improve if the opportunity’s there.
I get that January’s hard and recruitment isn’t FM (never played it though), but when we say it’s difficult, what are we actually missing? Money? No. A club on an attractive trajectory? Hopefully not. So it does come back to the recruitment team. Not as a dig, just logically.
So are we genuinely saying there isn’t a centre forward out there who could improve us, even a bit to get us over the line? We’ve got a lot of the pieces in place now and that’s exactly why strengthening from a position of strength makes sense to me. The idea that we don’t need anything up top just feels daft. We do. | | | |
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