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Post by rosssgb on Jul 26, 2019 22:56:21 GMT
6 strikers only 1 of which is a proven scorer at this level and he’s injured.
Lets hope Moore or one of these loan lads hit the ground running
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Post by CrispPusher on Jul 26, 2019 23:57:51 GMT
I'm sorry but calling Nichols a striker, on previous evidence, is frankly laughable.
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Post by Dr Gas on Jul 27, 2019 0:03:09 GMT
This seems to me like 1 or 2 are going to be moved on. I’d probably say Riley is candidate number one to be moved. But this all makes the Dion Moore contract all the more pointless Adebojeyo in, Mensah out keeps the balance as it was anyway.
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Post by Gassy on Jul 27, 2019 6:07:51 GMT
I prefer Reilly to Nichols. Loved the goal he scored at Plymouth. I think he will be better this season. They need to get Nichols on the next train to Exeter...……………………..but they wont. He's here for another season. £365k up against the wall. It’s official! Gaschat rules dictate the worse a player does, the more we paid for him. It started at £250k and went up to £350k a year later. I didn’t think it would go higher tbh as it seemed to settle. But there you have it - £365k we now paid for Nichols. This is the new Gaschat face. I wonder if we can get it to £400k before his contract runs out?
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jul 27, 2019 6:09:09 GMT
Reilly has never had a run in the side like Tom has.If he had the same run as Nichols in the 1st team then he would get 10 goals at least in a season.Is that good enough for us,maybe not but still. Tom is an interesting one tho.As a goalscorer he has failed at this club majorly.No way it can be argued,its fact.He has been totally sh**.But his overall play at times has been good and has added to us at times. It will be a joke if Tom Nichols starts a 3rd season with us as the main striker after Clarke Harris regardless of our budget. Trouble us with Reilly that he has little else to his game. Nichols offer us more overall. More what?
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jul 27, 2019 7:21:13 GMT
Trouble us with Reilly that he has little else to his game. Nichols offer us more overall. More what? Technically much better, keeps the ball better, brings others players into play more, has a better eye for a pass, better in the air, stronger when competing for the ball. We play better football with him in the team than Reilly.
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Jul 27, 2019 8:03:12 GMT
This seems to me like 1 or 2 are going to be moved on. I’d probably say Riley is candidate number one to be moved. But this all makes the Dion Moore contract all the more pointless Maybe the club rate Moore? I’m sure they haven’t given him a contract, however short term, for no reason.
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Post by Charlton Hayes Gas on Jul 27, 2019 8:11:51 GMT
I think we may see Nicholls now drop into the hole between the strikers and midfield like he use to at Exeter.
Been noises about Reilly heading back to Scotland and no guarantee they’ll all stay fit.
Think Moore could just be a short term deal to cover JCH until he returns.
Not thinking into this at all really. 1 more cb and a winger and il be satisfied.
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Post by richard on Jul 27, 2019 10:28:50 GMT
I think we may see Nicholls now drop into the hole between the strikers and midfield like he use to at Exeter. Been noises about Reilly heading back to Scotland and no guarantee they’ll all stay fit. Think Moore could just be a short term deal to cover JCH until he returns. Not thinking into this at all really. 1 more cb and a winger and il be satisfied. For me this is clearly Nichols’ best position but what worries me is GC never tried it last season with the diamond midfield so I assume he sees it differently.
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Jul 27, 2019 10:31:19 GMT
I prefer Reilly to Nichols. Loved the goal he scored at Plymouth. I think he will be better this season. They need to get Nichols on the next train to Exeter...……………………..but they wont. He's here for another season. £365k up against the wall. Hatrick hero !
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Jul 27, 2019 10:32:21 GMT
I'm sorry but calling Nichols a striker, on previous evidence, is frankly laughable. Seems it depends on quality of opposition, in which case you’re right
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Post by poorblue on Jul 27, 2019 10:32:54 GMT
Last week I met a guy paddling his way across the English Channel in a rubber duck. As I swam past him I stopped to have a chat. He said his name was Enda and knew a thing or two about numbers and stats. He noted that the Rovers web site actually quotes the team as having 9 strikers ignoring the U18 squad. His numbers are as follows Playing for Rovers first team Jonson Clarke-Harris 11 goals Gavin Reilly 4 goals Tom Nichols 4 goals Deon Moore 0 goals Tyler Smith 0 goals Victor Adeboyejo 0 goals. Jonson out injured so who is going to start the season based on those stats? Reilly and Nichols for me! Enda then quoted career stats. Senior appearances only with % on appearances not minutes played. Jonson Clarke-Harris 46 goals in 230 games 1:5 ratio Gavin Reilly 74 goals in 266 games 1:3.6 ratio Tom Nichols 66 goals in 290 games 1:4.4 ratio Deon Moore 0 goals in 12 games zero Tyler Smith 13 goals in 38 games 1:2.9 ratio Victor Adeboyejo 7 goals in 39 games 1:5.6 ratio So there you have it in black and white Reilly and Nichols it is with JCH as backup when fit. Always do the numbers game Enda told me?
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Post by rememberhalifax on Jul 27, 2019 10:40:24 GMT
Gavin has never had a run in the side with players who create chances by quality through balls or crosses, think that aspect of our game will improve this season with the new full backs and sure Gavin can get us 15 or so given a decent run, true he does not offer a lot else and is a finisher full stop, but that's his job ,good luck who ever gets the nod, oh and I think Tom is to good a player to let go though I agree ,not as a striker, up the Rovers!
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Post by stapletongas on Jul 27, 2019 11:08:57 GMT
6 strikers! Is this a bit like shopping online and sending back anything that doesn’t fit?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2019 11:16:01 GMT
Last week I met a guy paddling his way across the English Channel in a rubber duck. As I swam past him I stopped to have a chat. He said his name was Enda and knew a thing or two about numbers and stats. He noted that the Rovers web site actually quotes the team as having 9 strikers ignoring the U18 squad. His numbers are as follows Playing for Rovers first team Jonson Clarke-Harris 11 goals Gavin Reilly 4 goals Tom Nichols 4 goals Deon Moore 0 goals Tyler Smith 0 goals Victor Adeboyejo 0 goals. Jonson out injured so who is going to start the season based on those stats? Reilly and Nichols for me! Enda then quoted career stats. Senior appearances only with % on appearances not minutes played. Jonson Clarke-Harris 46 goals in 230 games 1:5 ratio Gavin Reilly 74 goals in 266 games 1:3.6 ratio Tom Nichols 66 goals in 290 games 1:4.4 ratio Deon Moore 0 goals in 12 games zero Tyler Smith 13 goals in 38 games 1:2.9 ratio Victor Adeboyejo 7 goals in 39 games 1:5.6 ratio So there you have it in black and white Reilly and Nichols it is with JCH as backup when fit. Always do the numbers game Enda told me? Player comparisons don’t work in football. Far too many variables.
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Post by pirate on Jul 27, 2019 11:24:27 GMT
Gavin has never had a run in the side with players who create chances by quality through balls or crosses, think that aspect of our game will improve this season with the new full backs and sure Gavin can get us 15 or so given a decent run, true he does not offer a lot else and is a finisher full stop, but that's his job ,good luck who ever gets the nod, oh and I think Tom is to good a player to let go though I agree ,not as a striker, up the Rovers! Reilly is 26 and has never scored 15 League goals in a season during his whole career, even at a lower standard in Scotland, so I'm not sure why you think that will suddenly change now?
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Post by axegas on Jul 27, 2019 11:31:34 GMT
On the law of averages, at least one of the Strikers will step up to the plate and make a good partnership with JCH. It could be a more consistent Reilly, a Nichols that finally adds some goals to his game, Deon Moore bringing his goals from youth level to the first team to convince GC to extend his contract or it could be either Smith or Adeboyejo, showing qualities that we do not yet know about to earn a spot of the starting eleven.
The more pressing concern for me is how we will supply our strikers with opportunities to put the ball in the back of the net, a shortcoming of last season and this still hasn’t been addressed in this transfer window yet.
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jul 27, 2019 12:13:33 GMT
The more pressing concern for me is how we will supply our strikers with opportunities to put the ball in the back of the net, a shortcoming of last season and this still hasn’t been addressed in this transfer window yet. Agree. Kinda hoping Mayor and/or Baxter puts in a cracking performance against us today - a player like either of them would add so much to our team. Might help to focus minds and all that.
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Post by Marshy on Jul 27, 2019 12:19:12 GMT
Last week I met a guy paddling his way across the English Channel in a rubber duck. As I swam past him I stopped to have a chat. He said his name was Enda and knew a thing or two about numbers and stats. He noted that the Rovers web site actually quotes the team as having 9 strikers ignoring the U18 squad. His numbers are as follows Playing for Rovers first team Jonson Clarke-Harris 11 goals Gavin Reilly 4 goals Tom Nichols 4 goals Deon Moore 0 goals Tyler Smith 0 goals Victor Adeboyejo 0 goals. Jonson out injured so who is going to start the season based on those stats? Reilly and Nichols for me! Enda then quoted career stats. Senior appearances only with % on appearances not minutes played. Jonson Clarke-Harris 46 goals in 230 games 1:5 ratio Gavin Reilly 74 goals in 266 games 1:3.6 ratio Tom Nichols 66 goals in 290 games 1:4.4 ratio Deon Moore 0 goals in 12 games zero Tyler Smith 13 goals in 38 games 1:2.9 ratio Victor Adeboyejo 7 goals in 39 games 1:5.6 ratio So there you have it in black and white Reilly and Nichols it is with JCH as backup when fit. Always do the numbers game Enda told me? Was Enda’s first name Bell by any chance?
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Post by baggins on Jul 27, 2019 12:20:43 GMT
Technically much better, keeps the ball better, brings others players into play more, has a better eye for a pass, better in the air, stronger when competing for the ball. We play better football with him in the team than Reilly. Better in the air and strong for competing for the ball? Are you having a laugh?
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