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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 3, 2020 10:53:12 GMT
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Post by oldmarket65 on Jan 3, 2020 11:03:16 GMT
In a perfect world I agree about a striker. But we already have loads of strikers and midfielders. Within our current budget a Goalkeeper and a centre back is critical. We can't expect two teenagers to play week in and week out we need a Kevin Moore ( R.I.P ) type to relive things . The same with Goalie situation.
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Post by pirate on Jan 3, 2020 11:05:23 GMT
Need a creative midfielder and striker without doubt.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Jan 3, 2020 11:11:42 GMT
Good, wasn’t good enough sadly.
I’d focus all efforts on the top half of the pitch. Wings and strike force particularly needing attention
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 3, 2020 11:17:06 GMT
In a perfect world I agree about a striker. But we already have loads of strikers and midfielders. Within our current budget a Goalkeeper and a centre back is critical. We can't expect two teenagers to play week in and week out we need a Kevin Moore ( R.I.P ) type to relive things . The same with Goalie situation. Who are the teenagers? Kilgour (21) and Menayese (22). Both of whom have impressed most of the season and we have Davies to come back. Not to forget TC. Mark Little can do a job there. Pretty sure we are fine at CB.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2020 11:50:47 GMT
Need a creative midfielder and striker without doubt. As most of us realise, this has been apparent for a very long time.
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Post by oldmarket65 on Jan 3, 2020 11:57:44 GMT
In a perfect world I agree about a striker. But we already have loads of strikers and midfielders. Within our current budget a Goalkeeper and a centre back is critical. We can't expect two teenagers to play week in and week out we need a Kevin Moore ( R.I.P ) type to relive things . The same with Goalie situation. Who are the teenagers? Kilgour (21) and Menayese (22). Both of whom have impressed most of the season and we have Davies to come back. Not to forget TC. Mark Little can do a job there. Pretty sure we are fine at CB. Ok caught out about age !. But you say " We have to come back ". When are the long list of defenders coming back ?. All we hear is T.H.D Davies Little will be back soon. And to point out I think Alfie and Rolin have done remarkable my point is they need help to relieve and rest . If we have an injury in defence - who's on the bench to play in the middle ? Will we have any defenders who can play in the middle back in the next week or two or three ?
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Post by endicotton on Jan 3, 2020 11:58:08 GMT
For the best I think. Could see some potential there but never really any consistency, League One too high a level for him at this moment in time imo.
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Post by Fetch on Jan 3, 2020 12:07:20 GMT
Adeboyejo was decent at a lot of things but not outstanding in any one attribute - hoping we bring in either a striker with lots of pace to improve us on the counter, or a 6'4 target man to give us another dimension in our play.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2020 12:08:01 GMT
Need a creative midfielder and striker without doubt. Pirate, in your expert opinion if JCH were allowed to leave for an optimistic £1.2m and half of that was then made available to BG to reinvest who would you go for if looking to get a striker and creative midfielder?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2020 12:14:39 GMT
Hopefully this is the first of four or five I would like to see 'exit' …. Never easy though !
Truly hoping that Bennett, Mensah , Ollie Clarke, Kelly are moved on whilst expecting JCH to depart as well.
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Post by thegasman on Jan 3, 2020 12:19:42 GMT
Who are the teenagers? Kilgour (21) and Menayese (22). Both of whom have impressed most of the season and we have Davies to come back. Not to forget TC. Mark Little can do a job there. Pretty sure we are fine at CB. Ok caught out about age !. But you say " We have to come back ". When are the long list of defenders coming back ?. All we hear is T.H.D Davies Little will be back soon. And to point out I think Alfie and Rolin have done remarkable my point is they need help to relieve and rest . If we have an injury in defence - who's on the bench to play in the middle ? Will we have any defenders who can play in the middle back in the next week or two or three ? My sources (itk) tell me THD and Davies back in training today.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Jan 3, 2020 12:24:14 GMT
Need a creative midfielder and striker without doubt. Pirate, in your expert opinion if JCH were allowed to leave for an optimistic £1.2m and half of that was then made available to BG to reinvest who would you go for if looking to get a striker and creative midfielder?
I know its hypothetical but if he is allowed to leave for that paltry amount we may as well give up.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 3, 2020 12:25:10 GMT
Who are the teenagers? Kilgour (21) and Menayese (22). Both of whom have impressed most of the season and we have Davies to come back. Not to forget TC. Mark Little can do a job there. Pretty sure we are fine at CB. Ok caught out about age !. But you say " We have to come back ". When are the long list of defenders coming back ?. All we hear is T.H.D Davies Little will be back soon. And to point out I think Alfie and Rolin have done remarkable my point is they need help to relieve and rest . If we have an injury in defence - who's on the bench to play in the middle ? Will we have any defenders who can play in the middle back in the next week or two or three ? Yes, Little can slot in there and have Rodman at RWB. Worst case scenario is change formation briefly. A new CB would be a waste of our already tight budget.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Jan 3, 2020 12:25:37 GMT
Wish him all the best, came in and did a job but just not what we need currently.
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Post by neilv93 on Jan 3, 2020 12:31:11 GMT
Need a creative midfielder and striker without doubt. Pirate, in your expert opinion if JCH were allowed to leave for an optimistic £1.2m and half of that was then made available to BG to reinvest who would you go for if looking to get a striker and creative midfielder? Optimistic and £1.2m in the same sentence? Double it please.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2020 12:32:54 GMT
Shame as i thought Big Vic showed promise in that first game or two (despite results) he may well go on to improve at another club in league two perhaps.
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Post by pirate on Jan 3, 2020 12:42:02 GMT
Need a creative midfielder and striker without doubt. Pirate, in your expert opinion if JCH were allowed to leave for an optimistic £1.2m and half of that was then made available to BG to reinvest who would you go for if looking to get a striker and creative midfielder? Probably try to get Callum Roberts from Blyth Spartans and another midfielder on loan, maybe one of Callum Gribbin (Sheffield United), Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa), Jake Cain (Liverpool), Harvey White (Tottenham), Taylor Perry (Wolves), Matt O'Riley (Fulham) or George Moncur (Luton). Someone in that mould. Jack Byrne on a permanent from Shamrock Rovers would be nice, but can't see it happening. As for a striker, maybe a loan for someone like Folarin Balogun (Arsenal), Ryan Edmundson (Leeds), Adam Idah (Norwich), Ryan Cassidy (Watford), George Hirst (Leicester) or Jamie Soule (West Brom).
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Post by neilv93 on Jan 3, 2020 12:43:31 GMT
Pirate, in your expert opinion if JCH were allowed to leave for an optimistic £1.2m and half of that was then made available to BG to reinvest who would you go for if looking to get a striker and creative midfielder? Probably try to get Callum Roberts from Blyth Spartans and another midfielder on loan, maybe one of Callum Gribbin (Sheffield United), Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa), Jake Cain (Liverpool), Harvey White (Tottenham), Taylor Perry (Wolves), Matt O'Riley (Fulham) or George Moncur (Luton). Someone in that mould. Jack Byrne from Shamrock Rovers would be nice, but can't see it happening. As for a striker, maybe a loan for someone like Folarin Balogun (Arsenal), Ryan Edmundson (Leeds), Adam Idah (Norwich), Ryan Cassidy (Watford), George Hirst (Leicester) or Jamie Soule (West Brom). Byrne would be a dream but agreed, unlikely. Likewise, Michael Duffy at Dundalk.
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Post by Colyton Gas on Jan 3, 2020 12:45:17 GMT
Victor worked his socks off at Shrewsbury but isn't a Goalscorer sadly.
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