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Post by Nortongashead on Aug 11, 2014 21:22:02 GMT
Would this guy provide a different option up top. More of a rampaging forward with pace and power. Not saying he is the answer but a free agent never the less. Must be a reason he does not have a club?
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Aug 11, 2014 21:33:43 GMT
I liked him when he was here I must admit even though his goal scoring record wasn't great. His pace, presence and work rate seemed to really unsettle defenders.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2014 21:41:06 GMT
Matters not. We need creativity, still.
The lads we have will score but Brown and Leadbitter need to get good balls in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2014 21:47:23 GMT
When you factor that Akinde scored 18 or so goals at this level last year, would you say him and Tounkara were too different players? Both decent speed, power and can cause a problem against the types of defences we will play this year. I wouldn't be against bringing the lad in. I agree with Gashead79 above, we definitely need creativity still and that's the main worry for me but I wouldn't be against brining in someone like Tounkara as the other striker.
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Post by RD on Aug 12, 2014 5:32:28 GMT
Didn't realise he was without a club. I would definitely snap him up - but then we still need at least another 2 midfielders (winger and creative cm) otherwise we could have Van Persie up front and still wouldn't score goals.
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Post by kentgas on Aug 12, 2014 7:10:09 GMT
Would definitely give him a go.
Admittedly this is based on his performance at Dagenham where he tore their defence to pieces but I would imagine he would be pretty cheap, could get him on a short term contract potentially.
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Post by fanboy on Aug 12, 2014 8:06:30 GMT
Yeah I definitely would sign him but can't see it happening.
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Post by ganymede on Aug 12, 2014 8:51:57 GMT
Not for me and I don't think he fits the character profile DC is looking for. Not for me
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Post by Gas-Ed on Aug 12, 2014 9:05:15 GMT
We have to get the service into the strikers to score goals. The crossing and general creativity in the final third on Saturday was poor. A winger with end product should be the priority but how many of those are knocking about the conference on the cheap?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 9:13:04 GMT
We have to get the service into the strikers to score goals. The crossing and general creativity in the final third on Saturday was poor. A winger with end product should be the priority but how many of those are knocking about the conference on the cheap? On the cheap being the most important bit it would seem. |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 12, 2014 9:17:49 GMT
We have to get the service into the strikers to score goals. The crossing and general creativity in the final third on Saturday was poor. A winger with end product should be the priority but how many of those are knocking about the conference on the cheap? Agree that creativity is the most important thing to resolve. I think some of our fans are suffering from a hangover from last season as regards to our strikeforce and just assuming we are not strong enough up there after 1 game without a goal. When actually I think we have 3 really good strikers at this level. It's just about getting more creativity and pace into the team. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 10:02:50 GMT
Spot on ggmi.
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Post by mumbles on Aug 12, 2014 10:27:06 GMT
We have to get the service into the strikers to score goals. The crossing and general creativity in the final third on Saturday was poor. A winger with end product should be the priority but how many of those are knocking about the conference on the cheap? Completely agree Gas Ed, we got into good positions numerous times in the second half, especially once Gosling was brought on but I cant remember any balls beating the first man, it was shockingly bad service for the strikers. Also most corners seemed to be ballooned long and were easy to defend / difficult to attack. I would hope this is something they have been working on this week, in fact I would hope that the wingers were taking the initiative and practising this after training too. I don't think we need to always look elsewhere for these players, surely crossing is something we can train into our existing players? |
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Post by fanboy on Aug 12, 2014 10:29:59 GMT
We have to get the service into the strikers to score goals. The crossing and general creativity in the final third on Saturday was poor. A winger with end product should be the priority but how many of those are knocking about the conference on the cheap? Agree that creativity is the most important thing to resolve. I think some of our fans are suffering from a hangover from last season as regards to our strikeforce and just assuming we are not strong enough up there after 1 game without a goal. When actually I think we have 3 really good strikers at this level. It's just about getting more creativity and pace into the team. I agree with that but I also think Tounkara would be a solid addition as he offers something a little different. It would give us two big and two small strikers. - Jamie White, Finisher - Matty Taylor, Pace and flair - Ryan Brunt, Workhorse and Targetman - Oumare Tounkara, Pace, Power and Height I really think that would give us a lot of flexibility in how we line up and allow us options to break down any team in this division. That said, I'm happy with our options anyway. Creativity has to be the priority. |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 12, 2014 10:36:10 GMT
I would go as far to say that I would like us to spend a big chunk on a creative player and take a gamble on a striker as I feel we are fairly strong up there anyway, maybe a gamble on a Duncan Culley type.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 12, 2014 10:37:46 GMT
Agree that creativity is the most important thing to resolve. I think some of our fans are suffering from a hangover from last season as regards to our strikeforce and just assuming we are not strong enough up there after 1 game without a goal. When actually I think we have 3 really good strikers at this level. It's just about getting more creativity and pace into the team. I agree with that but I also think Tounkara would be a solid addition as he offers something a little different. It would give us two big and two small strikers. - Jamie White, Finisher - Matty Taylor, Pace and flair - Ryan Brunt, Workhorse and Targetman - Oumare Tounkara, Pace, Power and Height I really think that would give us a lot of flexibility in how we line up and allow us options to break down any team in this division. That said, I'm happy with our options anyway. Creativity has to be the priority. Can't comment on Tounkara to be honest as I didn't watch any games for us when he played. I wouldn't want to spend too much on another striker though if the budget is so tight. |
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Post by fanboy on Aug 12, 2014 10:37:50 GMT
It sounds like DC is after a striker and you would expect that guy would be pretty cheap. So it seems he too is prioritizing the creativity - it's good to have a manager that sees what is lacking like the fans do. Ward seemed completely against the need to have any pace in the side.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 12, 2014 10:41:37 GMT
It sounds like DC is after a striker and you would expect that guy would be pretty cheap. So it seems he too is prioritizing the creativity - it's good to have a manager that sees what is lacking like the fans do. Ward seemed completely against the need to have any pace in the side. I really like Clarke. I really, really believe he is the right man to take us forward. |
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Post by socrates78 on Aug 12, 2014 11:00:06 GMT
I didn't go to the Daggers game but I saw all his other appearances for us and thought he was poor.
I don't reckon DC will be interested either.
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Post by stevek192 on Aug 12, 2014 11:00:22 GMT
I think the winger should still be priority number 1 but the whole creativity thing IMO is down to the ball spending too long with our back 3 which quite often then results in McCrystal hoofing the ball forward. More time needs to be spent with the midfield three having the ball whoever is in there. I see signs that Mansell, Sinclair,Gosling and Monkhouse can be creative. Haven't seen much yet of Brunt winning the ball in the air either when it comes at him or across him but the crossing in general has been pretty poor.
If we can get the crossing right then the goals will come.
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