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who says we aren't getting a new striker.

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  1. DuD

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    Flares at an Isthmian League Division One South game. <laugh>
     
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  2. Mod Face

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    lol at the journo missing off three 0s! <laugh>

    £12m surely?


    No but seriously, I've watched this lad play a bit (I have a soft spot for the Boggers) and he's a serious talent. Not getting carried away and saying he's as good as Ba but he's definitely good enough to cover him while he's at the ACoN, even if it's just from the bench.

    If we do sign Prior (fingers crossed) we should play HBA upfront with either him or Best (whose form has dropped a bit) but please, let's not heap too much pressure on him. He's good but he's not number 9 material just yet!
     
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  5. Geordie Gashead

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    Looks pretty decent. Definitely should get him in the first team squad as soon as we can. Like Mod Face, I know Bogner Regis well as I have family around there and he's highly thought of amongst their fans, who realise he's destined for bigger things and want to see him fulfill his potential. He's a great, great finisher and will be a good squad player until next season when he hopefully pushes on.

    Good stuff. <ok>
     
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  6. DuD

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    Prior is a good striker but he requires a team to be built around him.

    I'd say drop Best and play this formation:
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    Leave Tiote in the middle to hold the midfield and push Cabaye further wide, this way Cabaye can use his amazing supply to link up to Ben Arfa or push up the wing to cross into the box, same goes for Jonas who can link up with Ba.

    This way, we can supply Prior on the ground as well as in the air so he can win us games and of course, Ben Arfa and Ba can try and net a few as well when they're not linking with Prior.
     
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    Where's Hooper? <doh>
     
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  8. Geordie Gashead

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    Personally, I'd use Prior as a impact sub until Ba is back and then let them form a partnership.

    Imagine Prior coming on after 60 minutes against tired defenders.
     
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    He can't be any worse than Shola.
     
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    Hooper can fill in when Ba is off for the ACON.

    If he impresses like he's expected to, drop Ba for Hooper.
     
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    Good shout. <ok>

    We should probably have a look at Steve Harper too.
     
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  12. Kyle?

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    Just to be confusing? I know a scottish side has 2 steve thompsons playing for them.
     
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  14. Kyle?

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    Bit of a jump though? ****e league, southern pasty division, to the pinnacle of football, the Barclays English (and welsh) Premier League. Maybe he should accept the eastleigh offer instead.
     
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    there's a distinct lack of Perch too
     
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    I think we should sign him up and loan him to Eastleigh for the remainder of the season. That should hopefully get him upto speed for our reserve league 2012/13.
     
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    hes playing non league and is 24
    doesnt seem that good to me...
     
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  18. Geordie Gashead

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    Honestly, I've seen bits of him and heard LOTS from family im Bogner and, within a year or so, he'll be good enough for the Prem. Of course we'll have to ease him in but he'll do what Smalling did and make the leap from non-league to Prem. He's a huge, huge talent.
     
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    You're kidding me <yikes>

    I just signed this guy on football manager only the other day!! He is UNREAL in the Championship.

    Not sure whether he's Premiership material just yet, but, give him the games and with some hard graft, who knows?
     
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    What are his stats and how much potential does he have?
     
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