Thanks for that, as it was not as easy to understand as you may think; as I said your statements definitely seemed to be contradictory to the point of not being feasible. But I now get the gist, but would make these comments: Campbell was suggested in conversation, he is experienced and accomplished at this level, so would add ability and experience in the Championship - your stated needs would be met. (the fact it is unlikely he would come is academic). We all know who we have got, we nearly all agree we need a striker. As opposed to being naive up-front, I think it is better said that we simply fail to take our chances, having done the hard work of having got into position. Bamford takes his chances. To be fair, Akpom came good today against Bury, not a great benchmark, but a big positive as a striker - we need to see more of that when he plays in the Championship, where we have seen him fail to do it so far. Bamford is 22 yrs old, when do you consider someone not to be a kid? In 18 months, as good a snapshot on long-term form as you will get, he scored (in the Championship) Derby 8 from 21; Boro 17 from 38. He's done nowt in the PL so far, but, then again, neither have we. Compare when Windass was at Bradford (same level) 2005-6 - 16 from 40; 2006-7 - 11 from 25; the Hull City (loan) 2006-7 - 8 from 18, signed 2007-8 - 11 from 37. Not dissimilar really, but where Windass hit the rails, Bamford could go on. It's a goalscorer we need, crib or zimmer is fairly academic IMO, as long as he scores the goals to get us up, then we can sort it properly.
on a more positive note regards Powell, Phil Buckingham stated that Powell was at todays game and he expects the deal to go through, yet Burnsy more or less states the opposite on twitter.
Until he got injured Cameron Stewart was unplayable at times - Dudgeon was one for the future, looks like he was ****ed after his bad injury.
What SB said was that there was now competition for his signature. Burnsy asked if is was Premiership club, and he said he didn't know, but if it was then we were up against it.
It's as much about the development of the players and passing on from their experience bank, there's a lot to be said for it. It's my opinion, so it may not be correct, it's simply what I would prefer to see. It has bugged me most this season, not for the home games but definitely some of the away games when we've looked a bit wobbly. I think age and experience is greatly under estimated. It seems like we're getting Powell, who for me doesn't tick either box. I just hope Hernandez stays on track and injury free.
Celtic signed pat Roberts from city for 18 months. Cannot believe no prem club or championship got him. Though city seem to give Celtic the pick of one players. Must be some tie in.
He means Manchester City. Anyone referring to them on this board as "City" really needs to be taken to the Linnet car park.
Fairly obvious what was meant. Any club with city I tend to shorten through laziness. Anyone that gets that bothered by that sort of thing needs taken to a doctor. Or left in a dark room.
Is it your time of the month? You have spent all week arguing with people on here. As explained it's just laziness. I think people that get bothered about that kind of thing tend to have an inferiority complex. If I were you lad I would take a night off and chill. You've clearly had a tough one.
Come on TB, you've dropped a bollock mate - the only City on this board is Hull City, you know it is; we're not all as clued up as you are on PL squad players ........ GLP's having a bit of banter, roll with it!
Fair enough. I wouldn't say clued up. They signed him for 12 mil in the summer off fulham. Just surprised they are letting the lad go that quick and 18 months seems long for a loan. Would have been a great signing for us.
