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Post by matealotblue on Aug 4, 2018 13:30:12 GMT
It's no good going back in our History and saying "we are good at signing strikers" we can start with Alfie Biggs, Randall, and so on. How long should we go back? At the moment we just need to go back to the conference. We have had Taylor, who was very good for us, and DC signed him, and DC was lucky when Bodin asked for a trial. Gaffney, was ok in league 2, but a bit lost in league 1. Meanwhile he signed Telford on loan, who DC admits "is a natural goal scorer" but doesn't sign him on a Free. Meanwhile he spends our second highest fee ever on Nichols, and without doubt not the Taylor replacement he thought he was getting. so DC has had some luck with his signings but on the ones he "went for" ie Luke James and Nichols he has been poor. Personally I would have preferred James to stay. We would have saved enough money to buy Cole. I fear we are about to sign Gaffney mark 2. Point I’m trying to make is don’t write off any signing before he even pulls on the shirt. When we signed those I listed, none of them were marquee/ proven. We all just need to chill out a bit - trust the gaffer and his back room team. All clubs have their dodgy signings. But we’ve done more good than bad under DC. The hysteria needs to stop, and just get behind the 11 who wear the soviet for the gane Blimey....we’re signing a Russian now then??😀
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Post by matealotblue on Aug 4, 2018 13:43:06 GMT
Yes, not all players will be gems. But our club history - Hayles, curetoen, roberts, Ellington, Bodin, Taylor, Harrison. Point I’m trying to make is, under DC we haven’t done bad. So try and look on the bright side. And here’s hoping Nicholls bags one today. I agree about Gaffney and James! All clubs have their stinkers Jeez! That's a bit harsh on Gaffney, think he played a real key part in our return to league 1. Even in league 1 he worked hard and created space for others, calling him a 'stinker' in terms of signings is very harsh. Gaffers on score sheet today for Salford.
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Aug 4, 2018 13:46:24 GMT
Talk about scraping the barrel.
Lets just wait and see.... Quite right. You don’t write a 22 year old off on his stats.
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Post by kylegas on Aug 4, 2018 14:21:18 GMT
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 There’s just not been much to say buddy, I’ve not been happy with how things have gone this close season so just buried my head in the sand a bit tbh
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 14:29:26 GMT
We’re you been kylegas we missed your input UTG There’s just not been much to say buddy, I’ve not been happy with how things have gone this close season so just buried my head in the sand a bit tbh Now bloody 2 down
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Post by kylegas on Aug 4, 2018 14:59:32 GMT
There’s just not been much to say buddy, I’ve not been happy with how things have gone this close season so just buried my head in the sand a bit tbh Now bloody 2 down No less than I expected today
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Aug 4, 2018 16:03:14 GMT
Walsall just confirmed that Bakayoko has signed for us
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Post by thegasfc on Aug 4, 2018 16:05:24 GMT
Walsall just confirmed that Bakayoko has signed for us No they didnt
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Aug 4, 2018 16:14:33 GMT
Walsall just confirmed that Bakayoko has signed for us No they didnt Oh yes they did Vital football
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Post by pirate on Aug 4, 2018 16:15:52 GMT
Oh yes they did Vital football That's a site written by fans. It's not official.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 16:29:44 GMT
Subject to medical on Monday which might be an issue given the mobility issues highlighted by Walsall fans.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 4, 2018 16:53:06 GMT
Going loco Amadou bakayoko
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Post by Forestgas7 on Aug 4, 2018 16:53:11 GMT
Going loco we got bakayoko
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Post by thegasfc on Aug 4, 2018 16:56:56 GMT
Spending Gaffney money on him is embarrassing
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Post by 84gas on Aug 4, 2018 16:58:35 GMT
U can almost get away with a number 9 lump type who doesn’t score alot. The problem is we don’t have a good number 10 to take his chances either!
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Post by 84gas on Aug 4, 2018 16:59:40 GMT
Going loco we got bakayoko Good addition, he was quality at Everton
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Post by 84gas on Aug 4, 2018 17:01:08 GMT
Spending Gaffney money on him is embarrassing The depth of our clubs shambles never ceases to amaze me!
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 4, 2018 17:01:25 GMT
U can almost get away with a number 9 lump type who doesn’t score alot. The problem is we don’t have a good number 10 to take his chances either! I feel like Bennett could do that role.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 4, 2018 17:01:25 GMT
Desperately underwhelming. Al Qadi's out!
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Post by pirate on Aug 4, 2018 17:02:11 GMT
If we wanted a big strong lump up front we should have signed Andy Cook on a free from Tranmere. He joined Walsall and scored today.
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