| I still think a striker should have been top priority 08:19 - Jan 27 with 2524 views | muccletonjoe |
But I fully agree with those saying ut easier said than done. Certainly a top class championship goalscorer is not going to be available to us. I can't see us taking a punt on a striker from abroad.
So it looks very likely to be what we already have for the rest of the season, which maybe puts promotion at risk , but we have got within a few points of the top with this squad.
I think it is now time to make Azon the regular striker , he is the one who has shown the biggest improvement and use Hirst as the back up. Hopefully Clarke and Philogene can continue their contributions and get us over the line. I think the bolstering of midfield this week with the arrival of Neil is an important area to cover . A Matisuwa injury or suspension may well cost us otherwise. |  | | |  |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:23 - Jan 27 with 2056 views | Herbivore |
There's still nearly a week of the transfer window left. |  |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:31 - Jan 27 with 2027 views | muccletonjoe |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:23 - Jan 27 by Herbivore |
There's still nearly a week of the transfer window left. |
Not saying its impossible, just looking very likely we are not going to get an upgrade on what we have. | | | |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:33 - Jan 27 with 1997 views | homer_123 |
Whilst a further addition in that position would be good, the position that we need to get someone in for is cover for Matsi - that's a bigger priority for me.
Creating chances and scoring isn't a significant issue for us. However, we have no one that can fulfil the role Matsi does at the moment. |  |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:36 - Jan 27 with 1966 views | Bobbychase |
As has been mentioned before, we signed Kieffer Moore on the final day of the transfer window of the Championship promotion season.
Fully anticipating more ins (and outs) this week. |  |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:36 - Jan 27 with 1956 views | BlueNomad |
You cannot determine the order in which to make signings. These things all happen at different speeds. |  | | |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:38 - Jan 27 with 1937 views | Herbivore |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:31 - Jan 27 by muccletonjoe |
Not saying its impossible, just looking very likely we are not going to get an upgrade on what we have. |
Most business happens in the last week of the window. Seems really odd to write off our chances of signing someone a week out from the deadline. We may bring someone in, we may not. It's a tough role to try and fill. But the tone of this thread, as per many of yours, is needlessly negative in context. | |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:40 - Jan 27 with 1908 views | cressi |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:33 - Jan 27 by homer_123 |
Whilst a further addition in that position would be good, the position that we need to get someone in for is cover for Matsi - that's a bigger priority for me.
Creating chances and scoring isn't a significant issue for us. However, we have no one that can fulfil the role Matsi does at the moment. |
Agree to a point we have never emulated the lungo morsy partnership not got close maybe Azor and Neil will come close to It.
But we do need a striker not just for goals but to hold the ball up actually trap the ball without it bouncing off them. It is very important or it may cost us automatic promotion. |  | | |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:50 - Jan 27 with 1784 views | RetroBlue |
This club knew last season ( probably around March) that Delap was leaving. The players they have brought in to replace him have been underwhelming and frankly nowhere near good enough, and both loanees.
Strikers are out there and can be secured before the 11th hour of whatever transfer window we are in. How many windows has it been now since Delap left? How much did the striker for Norwich cost that bossed their frontline last night?.... £1.5m !!
This club seems to piss about every window and yet still doesnt get the priority player over the line. |  |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:50 - Jan 27 with 1779 views | homer_123 |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:40 - Jan 27 by cressi |
Agree to a point we have never emulated the lungo morsy partnership not got close maybe Azor and Neil will come close to It.
But we do need a striker not just for goals but to hold the ball up actually trap the ball without it bouncing off them. It is very important or it may cost us automatic promotion. |
We have the second best GD in the league. We create numerous chances per game and of decent quality - yes, we could be better at converting but scoring, hold up play etc. isn't our 'biggest' issue.
Cover for Matsi is critical as that would affect both our offensive and defensive capabilities and has the potential to be a far more significant issue for us. | |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:54 - Jan 27 with 1715 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
It might have been top priority. [Post edited 27 Jan 8:55]
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:00 - Jan 27 with 1616 views | LeoMuff |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:50 - Jan 27 by RetroBlue |
This club knew last season ( probably around March) that Delap was leaving. The players they have brought in to replace him have been underwhelming and frankly nowhere near good enough, and both loanees.
Strikers are out there and can be secured before the 11th hour of whatever transfer window we are in. How many windows has it been now since Delap left? How much did the striker for Norwich cost that bossed their frontline last night?.... £1.5m !!
This club seems to piss about every window and yet still doesnt get the priority player over the line. |
First time I’ve seen Makama thought he looked average yesterday, certainly doesn’t do a lot of pressing. |  |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:09 - Jan 27 with 1554 views | Herbivore |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:50 - Jan 27 by RetroBlue |
This club knew last season ( probably around March) that Delap was leaving. The players they have brought in to replace him have been underwhelming and frankly nowhere near good enough, and both loanees.
Strikers are out there and can be secured before the 11th hour of whatever transfer window we are in. How many windows has it been now since Delap left? How much did the striker for Norwich cost that bossed their frontline last night?.... £1.5m !!
This club seems to piss about every window and yet still doesnt get the priority player over the line. |
Makama wouldn't get in our side. He's done well in a mediocre Norwich team but his hold up play and touch are not good and he doesn't press all that effectively. Teams push up and leave space against Norwich hence he's managed to bag a few goals but his all round game is pretty weak and I dread to think how poor he'd look playing against a low block every week with his back to goal. | |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:12 - Jan 27 with 1522 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Given your opening sentence. How’d you know it hasn’t been a priority? |  |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:12 - Jan 27 with 1530 views | muccletonjoe |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:38 - Jan 27 by Herbivore |
Most business happens in the last week of the window. Seems really odd to write off our chances of signing someone a week out from the deadline. We may bring someone in, we may not. It's a tough role to try and fill. But the tone of this thread, as per many of yours, is needlessly negative in context. |
The only negative thing about it is your response. Which as usual likes to put its own spin on other people's opinions | | | |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:16 - Jan 27 with 1498 views | itfc_statman |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:09 - Jan 27 by Herbivore |
Makama wouldn't get in our side. He's done well in a mediocre Norwich team but his hold up play and touch are not good and he doesn't press all that effectively. Teams push up and leave space against Norwich hence he's managed to bag a few goals but his all round game is pretty weak and I dread to think how poor he'd look playing against a low block every week with his back to goal. |
Whilst I don't think we need a Makama, having watched him a few times, initially at Lincoln and now at Norwich (and has 10 goals in 6xG making him one of the most clinical finishers in the division) - at his age and with his strength profile and running ability against experienced CB's - he will not be at Norwich very long. He may well end up in the Prem before we do. | | | |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:18 - Jan 27 with 1459 views | jimmyvet |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:12 - Jan 27 by muccletonjoe |
The only negative thing about it is your response. Which as usual likes to put its own spin on other people's opinions |
You do seem to mention Norwich a lot in your posts why is that ? | | | |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:21 - Jan 27 with 1419 views | Herbivore |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:16 - Jan 27 by itfc_statman |
Whilst I don't think we need a Makama, having watched him a few times, initially at Lincoln and now at Norwich (and has 10 goals in 6xG making him one of the most clinical finishers in the division) - at his age and with his strength profile and running ability against experienced CB's - he will not be at Norwich very long. He may well end up in the Prem before we do. |
Really can't see it. He looks miles off Prem standard. | |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:23 - Jan 27 with 1411 views | Herbivore |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:12 - Jan 27 by muccletonjoe |
The only negative thing about it is your response. Which as usual likes to put its own spin on other people's opinions |
No, the negativity comes from you talking as though the window is over with no further signings when the busiest period of the window is still in front of us. If you started this thread in a week's time I'd have no problem with it but starting it now with this tone is your usual doom and gloom take. | |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:37 - Jan 27 with 1307 views | muccletonjoe |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:23 - Jan 27 by Herbivore |
No, the negativity comes from you talking as though the window is over with no further signings when the busiest period of the window is still in front of us. If you started this thread in a week's time I'd have no problem with it but starting it now with this tone is your usual doom and gloom take. |
So saying we haven't signed a striker upto this morning is negative in your eyes is it ?
Incase you hadn't noticed, it also happens to be the truth ! | | | |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:39 - Jan 27 with 1291 views | TownieRob |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:21 - Jan 27 by Herbivore |
Really can't see it. He looks miles off Prem standard. |
Palace have an interested eye to replace Mateta. So obviously not "miles" off. | | | |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:41 - Jan 27 with 1274 views | PioneerBlue |
Its very nearly always a priority. Nothing to get in a flap about. These players, goal scorers are the most sort after players on the pitch. Money paid as with all recruitment dosnt automatically equal performance nor in this case goals. There are good examples in our squad right now, SS and Akpom. | |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:44 - Jan 27 with 1222 views | Herbivore |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:39 - Jan 27 by TownieRob |
Palace have an interested eye to replace Mateta. So obviously not "miles" off. |
Let's see if that actually happens. The few times I've seen him he looks way off Prem standard. | |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:46 - Jan 27 with 1189 views | Herbivore |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:37 - Jan 27 by muccletonjoe |
So saying we haven't signed a striker upto this morning is negative in your eyes is it ?
Incase you hadn't noticed, it also happens to be the truth ! |
If you'd started a thread that simply said "We haven't signed a striker yet" that would be fine, if a bit pointless. That's not what you've said though. | |
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:48 - Jan 27 with 1146 views | TownieRob |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 09:44 - Jan 27 by Herbivore |
Let's see if that actually happens. The few times I've seen him he looks way off Prem standard. |
The fact they have a player who looks like he's decent, pains me. However, I have seen him a few times now and he looks a proper handful. Palace, obviously think the same. Added to this, they got him for next to nothing shows there is value out there. [Post edited 27 Jan 9:53]
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| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 10:07 - Jan 27 with 1005 views | OldFart71 |
| I still think a striker should have been top priority on 08:36 - Jan 27 by Bobbychase |
As has been mentioned before, we signed Kieffer Moore on the final day of the transfer window of the Championship promotion season.
Fully anticipating more ins (and outs) this week. |
If possible I'd like to see both Akpom and Szmodics go. Akpom has given us nothing and Szmodics doesn't fit in. | | | |
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