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Post by nailseagashead on Aug 3, 2018 21:55:42 GMT
All joking aside, we couldn’t sign language 😂 Dear lord, that jokes worse than our striker situation.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 3, 2018 22:57:57 GMT
Rather have Paul tait. All seriousness tho we need a Matt Harold type player a big target man who can chip in too I doubt that Amadou Bakayoko was number one choice on our managers list which included players valued by their clubs between £750K and £1 million but I would say he was a better player than Matt Harold. Amadou has good movement and can play others in, he is very different to the two other strikers we have, with some polishing on his goal awareness and right foot shooting (by Marcus) he could be extremely effective. MT scored nearly 20 goals at his peak, AB's stats suggest he would have probably struggled to in a Dutch brothel last week, it really is beyond belief whats happening to club.
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Post by lpgas on Aug 3, 2018 23:06:34 GMT
The most accurate guess Amadou Bakayoko big lad will occupy defenders doesn't have many goals in him (banjos and barn doors come to mind) but would be a good foil for GR who does have a lot of goals in him . A number of clubs apparently are interested in him but I would be surprised if he was anywhere near the top of our manager's list, if he is signed it would be all about the cost. Might develop well with Marcus coaching him, shooting and heading needs to be worked on. apparently he can go for 150k. He has to be it. he's cheap
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Post by lpgas on Aug 3, 2018 23:07:35 GMT
I heard from a very reliable source, the player in question is Toby Lansdown-Jones. You heard it here first Who is he??
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Post by yukongeorge on Aug 4, 2018 8:39:03 GMT
Morning guys, best day of the season, full of expectation...… If 'Division 1 striker' and 'clubs have agreed a fee' is true !!!!! then that unknown striker WILL NOT be involved in the opening fixtures today. So from 2pm check teamsheets and possibilities will be massively reduced. Prediction.. Nichols on as sub and scores goal to give us a point..... Have a great day
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Aug 4, 2018 8:54:20 GMT
I doubt that Amadou Bakayoko was number one choice on our managers list which included players valued by their clubs between £750K and £1 million but I would say he was a better player than Matt Harold. Amadou has good movement and can play others in, he is very different to the two other strikers we have, with some polishing on his goal awareness and right foot shooting (by Marcus) he could be extremely effective. MT scored nearly 20 goals at his peak, AB's stats suggest he would have probably struggled to in a Dutch brothel last week, it really is beyond belief whats happening to club. You don't even know that he's the signing! You just assumed it because it was said on here and are now using it as a stick to beat the club with!
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Aug 4, 2018 9:05:18 GMT
Some of the comments on here are just plain stupid and so short-sighted. It seems it isn’t Bakayoko but even if it was, the guy scored 8 last season as a number 9, he played a good deal of the season in league 1 so has good experience at this level, has all of the physical attributes many have been clamouring for and is only 22 years old so has plenty of progress in him. Why would anyone write this guy off? Him alongside Reilly may well be a great combination. With our strength being in midfield he may be just what we need to bring others into the game.
Don’t just look for the obvious in a signing. It’s very rare a side at this level brings in a ready-made prolific striker. Those proven at this level move up to the championship.
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Post by Gas-Ed on Aug 4, 2018 9:33:41 GMT
Some of the comments on here are just plain stupid and so short-sighted. It seems it isn’t Bakayoko but even if it was, the guy scored 8 last season as a number 9, he played a good deal of the season in league 1 so has good experience at this level, has all of the physical attributes many have been clamouring for and is only 22 years old so has plenty of progress in him. Why would anyone write this guy off? Him alongside Reilly may well be a great combination. With our strength being in midfield he may be just what we need to bring others into the game. Don’t just look for the obvious in a signing. It’s very rare a side at this level anyone brings in a ready-made prolific striker. Those proven at this level move up to the championship. I agree with you. He might not the be the ready-made finished article but we’ve had plenty of good strikers who at 22 didn’t look like world beaters. Ellis Harrison was on loan to Hartlepool at 22. With our budget, we are paying for potential. He is the right age. If he was 32, I’d say no.
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Post by worrelsterlingalbion on Aug 4, 2018 9:34:03 GMT
Some of the comments on here are just plain stupid and so short-sighted. It seems it isn’t Bakayoko but even if it was, the guy scored 8 last season as a number 9, he played a good deal of the season in league 1 so has good experience at this level, has all of the physical attributes many have been clamouring for and is only 22 years old so has plenty of progress in him. Why would anyone write this guy off? Him alongside Reilly may well be a great combination. With our strength being in midfield he may be just what we need to bring others into the game. Don’t just look for the obvious in a signing. It’s very rare a side at this level anyone brings in a ready-made prolific striker. Those proven at this level move up to the championship. Completely agree some of the comments on this thread are laughable. No signing is guaranteed to work out a free could easily outscore someone who costs £750k you'd think reading this thread that it's as simple as throwing a big fee at a player & it's job done.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 4, 2018 9:44:21 GMT
We've just sold a striker virtually guaranteed to get us 15 goals this season, then you say why are fans writing off a player who's never scored more than 5, no wonder the owners treat us like mugs if fans are just happy to accept swapping a £750K striker for one worth £150K.
If he's got any real potential are Walsall, who are hardly strapped for cash themselves, going to let him leave so cheaply?
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 4, 2018 9:51:55 GMT
We've just sold a striker virtually guaranteed to get us 15 goals this season, then you say why are fans writing off a player who's never scored more than 5, no wonder the owners treat us like mugs if fans are just happy to accept swapping a £750K striker for one worth £150K. If he's got any real potential are Walsall, who are hardly strapped for cash themselves, going to let him leave so cheaply? We let Taylor/Bodin/Ellis/Gaffers go cheaply, why not Walsall... Maybe he has a release clause of £150K Its all guess work but i'm Sure DC knows how to pick a good un and if he thinks this guy is good enough than that's ok by me
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Post by matealotblue on Aug 4, 2018 9:57:40 GMT
Why is everyone getting their proverbial knickers in a twist over something that is just speculation.....? Why not wait till all is revealed (or not) next week. So many names being bandied around. Argue (discuss 😀)over facts when we have them is one thing. But without the facts these discussions are a bit nonsensical to me. Or am I just being old fashioned? 🤔
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 4, 2018 10:00:35 GMT
Why is everyone getting their proverbial knickers in a twist over something that is just speculation.....? Why not wait till all is revealed (or not) next week. So many names being bandied around. Argue (discuss 😀)over facts when we have them is one thing. But without the facts these discussions are a bit nonsensical to me. Or am I just being old fashioned? 🤔 Not old fashioned, just sensible, unlike a few on here who play FIFA 2018 to much
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Post by Gas-Ed on Aug 4, 2018 10:05:12 GMT
We've just sold a striker virtually guaranteed to get us 15 goals this season, then you say why are fans writing off a player who's never scored more than 5, no wonder the owners treat us like mugs if fans are just happy to accept swapping a £750K striker for one worth £150K. If he's got any real potential are Walsall, who are hardly strapped for cash themselves, going to let him leave so cheaply? Why were we willing to Ellis leave a couple of years ago? Whether we like it or not, the board have given DC a budget to work with. Personally, I’d rather us use the money we have to sign a young, hungry player with potential. We would all love a proven, out and our goal scorer, and I’m sure DC does too, but we obviously don’t have the money for it. I don’t understand why, given the money we have just made from the Ellis sale, but that’s the way it is.
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Post by rambo on Aug 4, 2018 10:06:58 GMT
We've just sold a striker virtually guaranteed to get us 15 goals this season, then you say why are fans writing off a player who's never scored more than 5, no wonder the owners treat us like mugs if fans are just happy to accept swapping a £750K striker for one worth £150K. If he's got any real potential are Walsall, who are hardly strapped for cash themselves, going to let him leave so cheaply? Virtually guaranteed to get 15 goals? Can you point me to a season when Ellis Harrison has ever scored 15 league goals? He got 12 last season 14 in all comps. Bakayoko 8 in all comps last season and 2 years younger. You've just picked a load of numbers to suit your argument.
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Post by South Stand Ultra on Aug 4, 2018 10:07:52 GMT
Why is everyone getting their proverbial knickers in a twist over something that is just speculation.....? Why not wait till all is revealed (or not) next week. So many names being bandied around. Argue (discuss 😀)over facts when we have them is one thing. But without the facts these discussions are a bit nonsensical to me. Or am I just being old fashioned? 🤔 Because if they Had to wait, they couldn't moan about something that hasn't happened...
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Post by Gas-Ed on Aug 4, 2018 10:10:58 GMT
Another factor in all of this, is that DC might just not have found a suitable replacement yet. It’s all well and good having a budget, but the player has to be there. If he likes the look of the lad from Walsall, then so be it.
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Post by midlandgas213 on Aug 4, 2018 10:28:43 GMT
watch the pigs fly
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Post by kylegas on Aug 4, 2018 10:45:35 GMT
We've just sold a striker virtually guaranteed to get us 15 goals this season, then you say why are fans writing off a player who's never scored more than 5, no wonder the owners treat us like mugs if fans are just happy to accept swapping a £750K striker for one worth £150K. If he's got any real potential are Walsall, who are hardly strapped for cash themselves, going to let him leave so cheaply? Virtually guaranteed to get 15 goals? Can you point me to a season when Ellis Harrison has ever scored 15 league goals? He got 12 last season 14 in all comps. Bakayoko 8 in all comps last season and 2 years younger. You've just picked a load of numbers to suit your argument. He never said 15 league goals he just said 15 goals.. and Ellis did score 17 a couple years ago as well remember. In no way does that guarantee he would have repeated that, as much as he scored last season we also saw the long periods he could go without scoring at all, I’m sure he would have scored a fair few again but we’ll never know now. Just badly need another body to replace him
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 10:52:04 GMT
Virtually guaranteed to get 15 goals? Can you point me to a season when Ellis Harrison has ever scored 15 league goals? He got 12 last season 14 in all comps. Bakayoko 8 in all comps last season and 2 years younger. You've just picked a load of numbers to suit your argument. He never said 15 league goals he just said 15 goals.. and Ellis did score 17 a couple years ago as well remember. In no way does that guarantee he would have repeated that, as much as he scored last season we also saw the long periods he could go without scoring at all, I’m sure he would have scored a fair few again but we’ll never know now. Just badly need another body to replace him We’re you been kylegas we missed your input UTG
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