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Post by beaver132 on May 22, 2018 7:44:19 GMT
I think we're masters at consistency when it comes to signing strikers. We consistently sign strikers from Peterborough that consistently fail to score.
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Post by faggotygas on May 22, 2018 7:50:36 GMT
I think we're masters at consistency when it comes to signing strikers. We consistently sign strikers from Peterborough that consistently fail to score. twice...
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Post by Henbury Gas on May 22, 2018 7:56:10 GMT
I think we're masters at consistency when it comes to signing strikers. We consistently sign strikers from Peterborough that consistently fail to score. twice... 3 times a lady ?
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Post by Jomo on May 22, 2018 8:26:34 GMT
I think we're masters at consistency when it comes to signing strikers. We consistently sign strikers from Peterborough that consistently fail to score. twice... I can't for the life of me think of the first one before Nichols, that you're referring to?
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2018 8:30:46 GMT
Was there ever any official indication from the club that we were interested in this player? Just asking, like. The bored schoolkid that runs @transfers_BRFC posted it so it must have been true but unfortunately WHEEL AINT SPENDIN MONEY
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Post by faggotygas on May 22, 2018 9:34:51 GMT
I can't for the life of me think of the first one before Nichols, that you're referring to? Understandable, I don't think he was talked about much on the forum. Kind of slipped under the radar.
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Post by daniel300380 on May 22, 2018 9:47:54 GMT
I can't for the life of me think of the first one before Nichols, that you're referring to? Understandable, I don't think he was talked about much on the forum. Kind of slipped under the radar. Think he might be refering to the fact he was a loan signing, as back up. He wasn't signed as our main striker.
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Post by Jomo on May 22, 2018 9:55:32 GMT
Understandable, I don't think he was talked about much on the forum. Kind of slipped under the radar. Think he might be refering to the fact he was a loan signing, as back up. He wasn't signed as our main striker. D'oh now the penny's dropped!
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Post by lpgas on May 22, 2018 14:17:58 GMT
I think we have too many players. We should sign Don Telford, but then we need a left back but that would be it for me. I'd rather have a small squad containing quality rather than the overall hotchpotch of players some of whom wont even get more that a few chances on the bench.
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Post by lpgas on May 22, 2018 14:19:38 GMT
and no I don't think we have a lot of quality at the moment.
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Post by cj on May 22, 2018 21:38:14 GMT
Andre-Pierre Gignac? In all seriousness though, there aren't any guaranteed to score 20 goals, although I can think of 4 or 5 who would more than likely get 15-20. Available on free?
The only player to have scored over 20 goals in League 1 more than once in the last few years, unless I'm wrong, is Billy Sharp, who cost Sheffield United something like £3M. That's the kind of money you need to spend to get a guaranteed 20+ goal striker.
Some people seem to think that prolific strikers are everywhere, but only 2 or 3 players a season score more than 20 goals a season in League 1, and they tend to play for the clubs with the big budgets.
You are the only one using the word guaranteed along side 20 goals a season. I am not saying that. I am talking about a striker who is capable of getting 20 goals. Not 10-15 like Harrison. Someone who can play along side Harrison. To reach top 6 we will need a striker capable of getting 20. 2 strikers getting 35 between them would be ideal. Maybe wishful thinking but if we want a top 6 finish, the reality is this.
Remember the days of Cureton and Roberts? Back then we were able to find some strikers capable of getting 20 goals for free or very cheap. I understand inflation of course and these days prices are ridiculous. But how much did we pay for Hoskins? How many goals did he get for us? Yes that was a few years ago too but the point still stands. There could be another Hoskins out there somewhere for us. I don't think that prolific strikers are everywhere by the way. I just think its realistic to believe with all the strikers out there available out of contract or their club willing to let them go for free or very cheap, there is at least a couple out there for us to find. Is that too hard to comprehend? I don't have a full list of every striker who has been released from their clubs who has experience at scoring at League 1 lever or higher, for me to tell you who I think can get 20 goals. Like I don't have a list of strikers who are still under contract but could be available for free if their parent club wants rid asap, who has experience at League 1 or higher. There may not be any of course. But I would hazard a guess that there could be a couple available. The real issue is trying to convince them to come to us which is the hard part because if we found them available, you can bet there will be other clubs seeking his services too.
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Post by faggotygas on May 23, 2018 9:25:39 GMT
Available on free?
The only player to have scored over 20 goals in League 1 more than once in the last few years, unless I'm wrong, is Billy Sharp, who cost Sheffield United something like £3M. That's the kind of money you need to spend to get a guaranteed 20+ goal striker.
Some people seem to think that prolific strikers are everywhere, but only 2 or 3 players a season score more than 20 goals a season in League 1, and they tend to play for the clubs with the big budgets.
You are the only one using the word guaranteed along side 20 goals a season. I am not saying that. I am talking about a striker who is capable of getting 20 goals. Not 10-15 like Harrison. Someone who can play along side Harrison. To reach top 6 we will need a striker capable of getting 20. 2 strikers getting 35 between them would be ideal. Maybe wishful thinking but if we want a top 6 finish, the reality is this.
Remember the days of Cureton and Roberts? Back then we were able to find some strikers capable of getting 20 goals for free or very cheap. I understand inflation of course and these days prices are ridiculous. But how much did we pay for Hoskins? How many goals did he get for us? Yes that was a few years ago too but the point still stands. There could be another Hoskins out there somewhere for us. I don't think that prolific strikers are everywhere by the way. I just think its realistic to believe with all the strikers out there available out of contract or their club willing to let them go for free or very cheap, there is at least a couple out there for us to find. Is that too hard to comprehend? I don't have a full list of every striker who has been released from their clubs who has experience at scoring at League 1 lever or higher, for me to tell you who I think can get 20 goals. Like I don't have a list of strikers who are still under contract but could be available for free if their parent club wants rid asap, who has experience at League 1 or higher. There may not be any of course. But I would hazard a guess that there could be a couple available. The real issue is trying to convince them to come to us which is the hard part because if we found them available, you can bet there will be other clubs seeking his services too.
How do you know if they are capable, until they've done it? And once they've done it, how do you know it wasn't a fluke season?
Hoskins is a good example. I'm sure whoever bought Hoskins thought he was capable of 20 goals a season in the Championship. He wasn't, as it turned out. So you would have been complaining that the manager had signed someone not capable of 20 goals a season, but the manager thought that he had!
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Post by cj on May 23, 2018 9:43:02 GMT
You are the only one using the word guaranteed along side 20 goals a season. I am not saying that. I am talking about a striker who is capable of getting 20 goals. Not 10-15 like Harrison. Someone who can play along side Harrison. To reach top 6 we will need a striker capable of getting 20. 2 strikers getting 35 between them would be ideal. Maybe wishful thinking but if we want a top 6 finish, the reality is this.
Remember the days of Cureton and Roberts? Back then we were able to find some strikers capable of getting 20 goals for free or very cheap. I understand inflation of course and these days prices are ridiculous. But how much did we pay for Hoskins? How many goals did he get for us? Yes that was a few years ago too but the point still stands. There could be another Hoskins out there somewhere for us. I don't think that prolific strikers are everywhere by the way. I just think its realistic to believe with all the strikers out there available out of contract or their club willing to let them go for free or very cheap, there is at least a couple out there for us to find. Is that too hard to comprehend? I don't have a full list of every striker who has been released from their clubs who has experience at scoring at League 1 lever or higher, for me to tell you who I think can get 20 goals. Like I don't have a list of strikers who are still under contract but could be available for free if their parent club wants rid asap, who has experience at League 1 or higher. There may not be any of course. But I would hazard a guess that there could be a couple available. The real issue is trying to convince them to come to us which is the hard part because if we found them available, you can bet there will be other clubs seeking his services too.
How do you know if they are capable, until they've done it? And once they've done it, how do you know it wasn't a fluke season?
Hoskins is a good example. I'm sure whoever bought Hoskins thought he was capable of 20 goals a season in the Championship. He wasn't, as it turned out. So you would have been complaining that the manager had signed someone not capable of 20 goals a season, but the manager thought that he had!
Its called having an opinion.
Um, I have never said capable of getting 20 in the Championship. I said capable of getting 20 in League 1, who has League 1 or higher experience.
I am sure whoever signed Hoskins for us, in League 1, thought he would be capable of getting 20, which he did for us. So your 'complaining' comment, is null void.
You need to read more carefully as you keep making assumptions based on something that I haven't actually said. "Guaranteed", "Some people seem to think that prolific strikers are everywhere", Talking about capable of getting 20 in the "Championship" when all I have said is League 1 as that's where we play.... obviously!
Anyway, moving on as I am not someone who goes around in circles. Try to relax a little.
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Post by faggotygas on May 23, 2018 11:16:52 GMT
How do you know if they are capable, until they've done it? And once they've done it, how do you know it wasn't a fluke season?
Hoskins is a good example. I'm sure whoever bought Hoskins thought he was capable of 20 goals a season in the Championship. He wasn't, as it turned out. So you would have been complaining that the manager had signed someone not capable of 20 goals a season, but the manager thought that he had!
Its called having an opinion.
Um, I have never said capable of getting 20 in the Championship. I said capable of getting 20 in League 1, who has League 1 or higher experience.
I am sure whoever signed Hoskins for us, in League 1, thought he would be capable of getting 20, which he did for us. So your 'complaining' comment, is null void.
You need to read more carefully as you keep making assumptions based on something that I haven't actually said. "Guaranteed", "Some people seem to think that prolific strikers are everywhere", Talking about capable of getting 20 in the "Championship" when all I have said is League 1 as that's where we play.... obviously!
Anyway, moving on as I am not someone who goes around in circles. Try to relax a little.
The Championship was just an example, regarding Hoskins. By 'whoever bought Hoskins, I meant the club that bought him from us.
This is just a discussion. So, how do you if a striker is 'capable' of scoring 20 goals a season? A shade more luck, better supply, and maybe Harrison would have done that last season - but you label him incapable of scoring 20 goals in a season. This makes no sense to me.
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Post by pucklegas on May 23, 2018 21:41:17 GMT
Its called having an opinion.
Um, I have never said capable of getting 20 in the Championship. I said capable of getting 20 in League 1, who has League 1 or higher experience.
I am sure whoever signed Hoskins for us, in League 1, thought he would be capable of getting 20, which he did for us. So your 'complaining' comment, is null void.
You need to read more carefully as you keep making assumptions based on something that I haven't actually said. "Guaranteed", "Some people seem to think that prolific strikers are everywhere", Talking about capable of getting 20 in the "Championship" when all I have said is League 1 as that's where we play.... obviously!
Anyway, moving on as I am not someone who goes around in circles. Try to relax a little.
The Championship was just an example, regarding Hoskins. By 'whoever bought Hoskins, I meant the club that bought him from us.
This is just a discussion. So, how do you if a striker is 'capable' of scoring 20 goals a season? A shade more luck, better supply, and maybe Harrison would have done that last season - but you label him incapable of scoring 20 goals in a season. This makes no sense to me.
Brighton bought Hoskins from us. Remember him with his son in the away end at soton posing for photos with all the Gas.
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Post by cj on May 23, 2018 22:39:47 GMT
Its called having an opinion.
Um, I have never said capable of getting 20 in the Championship. I said capable of getting 20 in League 1, who has League 1 or higher experience.
I am sure whoever signed Hoskins for us, in League 1, thought he would be capable of getting 20, which he did for us. So your 'complaining' comment, is null void.
You need to read more carefully as you keep making assumptions based on something that I haven't actually said. "Guaranteed", "Some people seem to think that prolific strikers are everywhere", Talking about capable of getting 20 in the "Championship" when all I have said is League 1 as that's where we play.... obviously!
Anyway, moving on as I am not someone who goes around in circles. Try to relax a little.
The Championship was just an example, regarding Hoskins. By 'whoever bought Hoskins, I meant the club that bought him from us.
This is just a discussion. So, how do you if a striker is 'capable' of scoring 20 goals a season? A shade more luck, better supply, and maybe Harrison would have done that last season - but you label him incapable of scoring 20 goals in a season. This makes no sense to me.
I think you need a hug. I can tell you haven't had one for a while
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Post by faggotygas on May 25, 2018 18:50:48 GMT
The Championship was just an example, regarding Hoskins. By 'whoever bought Hoskins, I meant the club that bought him from us.
This is just a discussion. So, how do you if a striker is 'capable' of scoring 20 goals a season? A shade more luck, better supply, and maybe Harrison would have done that last season - but you label him incapable of scoring 20 goals in a season. This makes no sense to me.
I think you need a hug. I can tell you haven't had one for a while
I think you are deflecting mucker
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Post by Topper Gas on May 25, 2018 19:37:02 GMT
Available on free?
The only player to have scored over 20 goals in League 1 more than once in the last few years, unless I'm wrong, is Billy Sharp, who cost Sheffield United something like £3M. That's the kind of money you need to spend to get a guaranteed 20+ goal striker.
Some people seem to think that prolific strikers are everywhere, but only 2 or 3 players a season score more than 20 goals a season in League 1, and they tend to play for the clubs with the big budgets.
You are the only one using the word guaranteed along side 20 goals a season. I am not saying that. I am talking about a striker who is capable of getting 20 goals. Not 10-15 like Harrison. Someone who can play along side Harrison. To reach top 6 we will need a striker capable of getting 20. 2 strikers getting 35 between them would be ideal. Maybe wishful thinking but if we want a top 6 finish, the reality is this.
Remember the days of Cureton and Roberts? Back then we were able to find some strikers capable of getting 20 goals for free or very cheap. I understand inflation of course and these days prices are ridiculous. But how much did we pay for Hoskins? How many goals did he get for us? Yes that was a few years ago too but the point still stands. There could be another Hoskins out there somewhere for us. I don't think that prolific strikers are everywhere by the way. I just think its realistic to believe with all the strikers out there available out of contract or their club willing to let them go for free or very cheap, there is at least a couple out there for us to find. Is that too hard to comprehend? I don't have a full list of every striker who has been released from their clubs who has experience at scoring at League 1 lever or higher, for me to tell you who I think can get 20 goals. Like I don't have a list of strikers who are still under contract but could be available for free if their parent club wants rid asap, who has experience at League 1 or higher. There may not be any of course. But I would hazard a guess that there could be a couple available. The real issue is trying to convince them to come to us which is the hard part because if we found them available, you can bet there will be other clubs seeking his services too.
Only two strikers scored 20 goals in Div 1 last season neither of which played for sides which even finished in the top 6! What it seems we need is a striker who can score around 15 goals, looking at Nichols previous goal return i assume DC thought he could score 15 goals. Lyle Taylor would be a good signing, assuming he recovers from his injury, and he's also prepared to move away from London as Southend have apparently registered an interest. Div 1 Top Scorers
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Post by pirate on May 25, 2018 19:56:51 GMT
You are the only one using the word guaranteed along side 20 goals a season. I am not saying that. I am talking about a striker who is capable of getting 20 goals. Not 10-15 like Harrison. Someone who can play along side Harrison. To reach top 6 we will need a striker capable of getting 20. 2 strikers getting 35 between them would be ideal. Maybe wishful thinking but if we want a top 6 finish, the reality is this.
Remember the days of Cureton and Roberts? Back then we were able to find some strikers capable of getting 20 goals for free or very cheap. I understand inflation of course and these days prices are ridiculous. But how much did we pay for Hoskins? How many goals did he get for us? Yes that was a few years ago too but the point still stands. There could be another Hoskins out there somewhere for us. I don't think that prolific strikers are everywhere by the way. I just think its realistic to believe with all the strikers out there available out of contract or their club willing to let them go for free or very cheap, there is at least a couple out there for us to find. Is that too hard to comprehend? I don't have a full list of every striker who has been released from their clubs who has experience at scoring at League 1 lever or higher, for me to tell you who I think can get 20 goals. Like I don't have a list of strikers who are still under contract but could be available for free if their parent club wants rid asap, who has experience at League 1 or higher. There may not be any of course. But I would hazard a guess that there could be a couple available. The real issue is trying to convince them to come to us which is the hard part because if we found them available, you can bet there will be other clubs seeking his services too.
Only two strikers scored 20 goals in Div 1 last season neither of which played for sides which even finished in the top 6! What it seems we need is a striker who can score around 15 goals, looking at Nichols previous goal return i assume DC thought he could score 15 goals. Lyle Taylor would be a good signing, assuming he recovers from his injury, and he's also prepared to move away from London as Southend have apparently registered an interest. Div 1 Top ScorersBradford are also apparently interested in Taylor.
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