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A proper 9 should be our absolute priority, I have no problem with Jobe filling in for injuries or suspensions but we haven't had a proper striker for the best part of two seasons, that needs addressing urgently.
No doubt about it. We don’t want any more kids from abroad who’ve hardly kicked a ball. Someone competent to lead the line. Simple as really, it’s gone on too long.
 
If we only lose a couple of players this summer, we could literally only sign a striker and no further additions would be needed considering the returning loanees.
 
Agree with the sentiment but you could argue it the other way. Waiting a few extra days to get the number 1 choice might be the difference between Rigg staying and leaving, if the number 2 choice isn't impressive.

Its not an easy job the club have got here. As you can see it both ways.
Absolutely. Suppose my point is that if that right person is only being identified and recruited now, what have we been doing for all this time. If the club don't know who that right person is or can't attract that right person they never will. There's no excuses in terms of leagues still ongoing or June 1st contract stipulations anymore.

As I've said, a few days is fine as long as it's done this week. Anything afterwards and it's starting to affect next season.
 
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If we only lose a couple of players this summer, we could literally only sign a striker and no further additions would be needed considering the returning loanees.

Depends who we lose,but we need a cdm aswell. We don't have enough in that position.
 
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Don't agree with some of that,but,I get the sentiment. Problem is,none of us....and I include the Board,.... will know if we have the right man to achieve our objectives,until at least 10 matches,maybe more, into the season.
Yeah I don't particularly read much into the report that Rigg is waiting to see who the head coach is because what if he doesn't like that coach, leaves but that coach turns out to be great for us. And vice versa.

I think it's more of a he won't commit until one is in place and he gets play time assurances.
 
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I'm excited to see what the new coach can do, plus we're jam packed with young lads who are improving, I think if the goal is a top-6 finish, we're not out of contention under the conditions I've set out.
I wouldn’t be excited with the current squad personally, feel the new coach needs backing properly, starting with a proper centre forward (unlike last summer).
 
Well I suggested as much last week that players will be thinking of their future the more this head coach search drags on and I got told I’m full of **** so it works both ways I guess.

Players aren't involved. They have a contract or they haven't. They'd be thinking of their future if we'd appointed a new coach a month ago just as much.
 
Yeah I don't particularly read much into the report that Rigg is waiting to see who the head coach is because what if he doesn't like that coach, leaves but that coach turns out to be great for us. And vice versa.

I think it's more of a he won't commit until one is in place and he gets play time assurances.

You might be right mate....I'm not sure Riggy is too hung up on who's going to be the coach at this stage. He'll be much more interested in it when we get into next season and he sees how his career is progressing.
 
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A proper 9 should be our absolute priority, I have no problem with Jobe filling in for injuries or suspensions but we haven't had a proper striker for the best part of two seasons, that needs addressing urgently.

We need at least 2 in truth, and coach Jobe on his runs and movements.

Sell him the ‘you and your brother 9 & 10 for England’ route
 
We can absolutely conduct business without a head coach, we have done in recent years including the signing of Amad.

But if I was an agent or a DoF at another club we were trying to loan a player from I would be telling my player to be hesitant.