The Centre Forward Question
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I'd have liked Crouch a couple of years ago but at 6"9 surely he'll be coming to the end of his usefulness about now?
Think he could still do a job for us and we'd probably be offering him more game time than he'll get at Stoke next season
Personally, I don't want anyone who hasn't played in the English leagues. It takes far too long for them to get used to the speed and physical nature of the English game. We have also demonstrated we are diabolical at signing strikers from abroad, most of which have been disastrous, Hernandez taking 12 months and a relegation to a poorer division to look anything like capable. We still don't know how he'll perform back in the PL.
Lambert
Crouch
Deeney
Pelle
Gayle
Nakhi Wells
I'd also have a look at Martin at Derby, he's big and awkward, but not very quick - so he'd need a quick forward alongside him.
Lambert
Crouch
Deeney
Pelle
Gayle
Nakhi Wells
I'd also have a look at Martin at Derby, he's big and awkward, but not very quick - so he'd need a quick forward alongside him.
I think we need 3 strikers + Henandez
I'd like a punt on a lower league striker,
a striker already with experience of the prem and promote one of the youngsters (Luer?)
I'd like a punt on a lower league striker,
a striker already with experience of the prem and promote one of the youngsters (Luer?)
Nakhi Wells would also be a great signing, although I'm still annoyed we could have had him on a free and we let him go.
On the point about foreign players, why is that when Hull City sign a foreign striker they inevitably fail, but other teams sign them and they're fine? Surely that says more about us than the players themselves?
Just read a Fergie autobiography and he says he took advice from Bruce and Pallister about Cantona. Brucie should have a word with Dawson and Davies, who gave them the most trouble the season just gone. Might throw up a surprise.
let's buy someone who's scored lots of goals in the second division of another country. that would work. or we could buy one of those african strikers who has to go play in the african nations cup from january till april. or we could take a chance on the top scorer from either the gibraltar or malta premier league. when we get them here, we can play them up front as a lone striker. oh, and make them defend for corners. that'd work. i don't know why nobody hasn't already thought of these things.
Would it be worth revisiting Southampton for Austin, given Koeman is potentially going to Everton
As I said before, only if a) he isn't going to Everton as well (could happen with Lukaku leaving) and b) Southampton don't want him as their main striker.
I think b is key. He was bought (in advance) to replace Pelle this summer, wasn't he? Has anything happened to change their plans?
I like foristietri so he'd do for me, we'd then still need a lambert style forward.Deeney is a good shout, Remy would be a great shout.
How about Foristieri
Anyone think we should go for Shelvey?
I'm not sure we'd get deeney
As a punt rather than wells what about madden?
I mentioned Madden in the January window and got blasted for it. Despite the fact he's got an excellent scoring record. He's quick, skilful and direct - exactly what PL defenders don't like (See Vardy).
I'd have a look at him too. He'd be a better bet than some of the ****e we've signed from abroad.
He'd be as good punt as anyone, and if he does half as well as vardy then that's 99% better than the rest of our strikers we've taken a chance on
He had a good record in League 1 and 2, but at Championship level he lasted something like 7 games before Yeovil transfer listed him. If we were looking at Will Grigg then Madden would be an obvious alternative. At least Wells has made the step up from League 1 well.