| Are we actually looking for a striker? 20:11 - Jan 24 with 5920 views | joey_itfc |
Phil, are we actually actively looking for a striker this window because apart from Wilson I can’t remember seeing any rumours.
Not expecting any names but SURELY we are looking for one? Especially after Hirst’s performance not just today but for the majority of this season. |  | | |  |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 16:12 - Jan 25 with 1334 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 13:27 - Jan 25 by Zx1988 |
I appreciate that, but the club has made it fairly clear through its actions that a No 9 has been on the shopping list for four windows now.
They have to start owning the rhetoric. There's been so much said about 'scary' target lists, and being ambitious in signings, but very little of that has come to fruition.
I'm not complaining about the summer's signings, but it's painfully evident that the club is writing cheques it cannot cash when it comes to getting a No 9 through the doors. It's becoming an irritatingly long list:
Fotis Ioannidis
Armando Broja
Reiss Nelson
Marc Guiu
Josh Sargent (allegedly - decent source)
(and I'm sure there are a few I've missed) [Post edited 25 Jan 13:40]
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Why do people keep suggesting Sargent ffs? He’s told Norwich he wants to leave to go back to Canada to be closer to his family in the US. |  |
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| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 16:47 - Jan 25 with 1253 views | Zx1988 |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 16:12 - Jan 25 by Kieran_Knows |
Why do people keep suggesting Sargent ffs? He’s told Norwich he wants to leave to go back to Canada to be closer to his family in the US. |
I'm not saying he's a target now.
I recall, after the Núñez signing, a reasonably reliable poster suggesting that we'd been on the verge of signing him AND Sargent, but that the latter had decided he didn't want to come. | |
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| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 16:51 - Jan 25 with 1246 views | OldFart71 |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 15:07 - Jan 25 by Libero |
I don't think the Akpom loan can be cancelled? Isn't there a obligation to buy if we're promoted?
Azon's been *really* good - which I know many won't agree with, but he's had a number of situations where but for a little bit of luck or different opinion, he'd have netted a number of goals!
I like his attitude, I like how he fits into our style of play - I honestly think if he gets a goal, he will go on a little scoring run.
He's a very good striker at this level IMO. |
I am not sure of the exact clause situations regarding Akpom. It has been suggested this could relate to appearances/goals etc. The fee is £7 million, which given his form so far and now being injured is probably £6.5 million too much.
I was rather hoping we could send him back. Our procurement as far as No.9's is concerned has been pretty ropey of late. | | | |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 17:31 - Jan 25 with 1195 views | billlm |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 15:07 - Jan 25 by Libero |
I don't think the Akpom loan can be cancelled? Isn't there a obligation to buy if we're promoted?
Azon's been *really* good - which I know many won't agree with, but he's had a number of situations where but for a little bit of luck or different opinion, he'd have netted a number of goals!
I like his attitude, I like how he fits into our style of play - I honestly think if he gets a goal, he will go on a little scoring run.
He's a very good striker at this level IMO. |
Your right on apkom,
Azon he's ahead of hirst atm,
Has heart desire, |  | | |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 19:47 - Jan 25 with 1120 views | armchaircritic59 |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 10:04 - Jan 25 by Pinewoodblue |
Plenty of strikers available in Cambridge’, if you are looking for a bus driver. |
Sounds just the " ticket " :) | | | |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 22:08 - Jan 25 with 1040 views | itfcsuth |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 12:23 - Jan 25 by BlueandTruesince82 |
Do we want the right player or do we want any player?
I'd rather the right player |
Need the right player, we need them this window. That’s the job of the recruitment team, the jobs of Ashton and Werhun to get them deals over the line - failure to do that will be failure this window. |  | | |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 22:26 - Jan 25 with 1005 views | Parky |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 22:08 - Jan 25 by itfcsuth |
Need the right player, we need them this window. That’s the job of the recruitment team, the jobs of Ashton and Werhun to get them deals over the line - failure to do that will be failure this window. |
Genuine question out of curiosity, but who is running the recruitment these days? Unless I’ve missed it, don’t think we replaced Sam Williams after he returned to Man Utd.
Edit - Looks like it’s Mick Court. Interesting that they both previously worked at Man Utd.
https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/20 [Post edited 25 Jan 22:33]
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| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 23:55 - Jan 25 with 889 views | bournemouthblue |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 09:38 - Jan 25 by OldFart71 |
If we are to be a club that gets to the Premier League and stays there why would you get a throw out from Leeds. Yeah, he's o.k. but no longer a Premier League player. He will do o.k. with the Blades when available. But he won't turn them into a Premier League club.
If we had got him in he would, based on the contract Utd gave him he would have wanted at least 18 months. So that would be the rest of this season and next,
I don't know the exact details of the Akpom situation. I know there is a£7 million fee involved. So do we really want the situation of a forward line with Hirst, Akpom , Bamford and Azon possibly in the Premier League ? We would end up, back in the Championship. |
I didn't say I liked the link
But of course he scored against us, personally I think we can do better |  |
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| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 23:57 - Jan 25 with 883 views | bournemouthblue |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 13:27 - Jan 25 by Zx1988 |
I appreciate that, but the club has made it fairly clear through its actions that a No 9 has been on the shopping list for four windows now.
They have to start owning the rhetoric. There's been so much said about 'scary' target lists, and being ambitious in signings, but very little of that has come to fruition.
I'm not complaining about the summer's signings, but it's painfully evident that the club is writing cheques it cannot cash when it comes to getting a No 9 through the doors. It's becoming an irritatingly long list:
Fotis Ioannidis
Armando Broja
Reiss Nelson
Marc Guiu
Josh Sargent (allegedly - decent source)
(and I'm sure there are a few I've missed) [Post edited 25 Jan 13:40]
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Igor Jesus is another we tried to sign
We don't know others we missed out on, you have to ask the question or you never know | |
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| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 11:39 - Jan 26 with 719 views | Wright1 |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 22:07 - Jan 24 by jas0999 |
We sign a top striker or play offs. Simple as that really. Do you disagree? Not a criticism of you of course … but surely the club know Hirst and Azon aren’t good enough? Window after window we've failed on this front. Even last year we had Delap and tried and failed to sign others. |
That's just not factual is it? Since the transfer window closed at the start of the season we've been as good as anyone - the points accrued in that time show we are capable with the strikers we have. We seem like we will sign at least 2 players (Mehmeti and maybe a midfielder) to improve the squad overall as well.
I'd love us to sign a forward but it has to be the right one and they don't grow on trees unfortunately. I'd rather no one than the wrong one. | | | |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 20:52 - Feb 4 with 461 views | MaySixth |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 22:26 - Jan 25 by Parky |
Genuine question out of curiosity, but who is running the recruitment these days? Unless I’ve missed it, don’t think we replaced Sam Williams after he returned to Man Utd.
Edit - Looks like it’s Mick Court. Interesting that they both previously worked at Man Utd.
https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/20 [Post edited 25 Jan 22:33]
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Mick Court is an Ashton hire, not McKenna.
Knew him from Watford. |  |
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| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 20:59 - Feb 4 with 438 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 23:57 - Jan 25 by bournemouthblue |
Igor Jesus is another we tried to sign
We don't know others we missed out on, you have to ask the question or you never know |
Another thing to wonder is how do we actually approach these targets.
I like to rotate my strikers, might suit some, may not suit those who enjoy their goal bonus's, look to start every week etc etc |  |
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| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 00:30 - Feb 5 with 353 views | Libero |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 20:59 - Feb 4 by FrimleyBlue |
Another thing to wonder is how do we actually approach these targets.
I like to rotate my strikers, might suit some, may not suit those who enjoy their goal bonus's, look to start every week etc etc |
Sometimes I like to just read what you’ve said, two or three times in a row and then sit in silence and drink it in. |  | | |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 04:37 - Feb 5 with 302 views | Benters |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 12:31 - Jan 25 by Libero |
Yeah, plans going dreadfully, isn’t it? We’re only in the top 3, we should have a 25 point gap at the top of the table - fuming. |
Top 4. |  |
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| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 04:38 - Feb 5 with 301 views | Benters |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 22:07 - Jan 24 by jas0999 |
We sign a top striker or play offs. Simple as that really. Do you disagree? Not a criticism of you of course … but surely the club know Hirst and Azon aren’t good enough? Window after window we've failed on this front. Even last year we had Delap and tried and failed to sign others. |
This. | |
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| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 08:10 - Feb 5 with 222 views | NthQldITFC |
| Are we actually looking for a striker? on 15:07 - Jan 25 by Libero |
I don't think the Akpom loan can be cancelled? Isn't there a obligation to buy if we're promoted?
Azon's been *really* good - which I know many won't agree with, but he's had a number of situations where but for a little bit of luck or different opinion, he'd have netted a number of goals!
I like his attitude, I like how he fits into our style of play - I honestly think if he gets a goal, he will go on a little scoring run.
He's a very good striker at this level IMO. |
Late to this thread - I think you're absolutely right about Azon. He's been unlucky not to score at least two or three more, his attitude and energy are first class, whether it's going well or not, he works and hassles and harries CBs and his touch and lay off is really good.
He's been noticeably improving - or rather developing into the way McKenna wants him to play - as the season has gone on and,. same as you, I expect him to go on a scoring run soon and not look back. I just hope we've got an option to buy him outright. |  |
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