slartibartfast Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 With an eye to January, watching Boro v Hull................this guy is unplayable today ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Yep. Imagine what he could do for us. Disappointed we didn't get him in the summer to be honest, but he is way beyond our budget I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonburyRed Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 This game is like the Alamo, now, wonder if 'Boro will hold on?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: Yep. Imagine what he could do for us. Disappointed we didn't get him in the summer to be honest, but he is way beyond our budget I think. I don't think he is beyond our budget per se but the way the operating loss holds steady suggests that there is a strict wages budget and the spare money this year went on Kalas, Dasilva, Nagy and Afobe. We could certainly sign him but we would need to sell some top earners to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 When he is good he is very good indeed, but when he is bad he is horrid. (with apologies to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) IMO he’s too inconsistent to justify the probable fee and salary it would require to sign him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, pongo88 said: When he is good he is very good indeed, but when he is bad he is horrid. (with apologies to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) IMO he’s too inconsistent to justify the probable fee and salary it would require to sign him A bit like the Grand Old Duke of York then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 This is how you break down 10 men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Bowen is obviously one of the top championship players, im pretty sure he would have put away a couple of chances yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Our best chance fell to our Left back I don't think this is Bowen's position. Neither is midfield where our other chance was fluffed from (Palmer scuffing wide late on). is Bowen winger and we have Eliasson. As Arsene Wenger once said, "Everyones wife always seems prettier." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Just seen Johnson’s red card. Thought he was a snidy little git at our place, leaving his foot in after the ball had gone, or a little shove after the player had cleared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Our best chance fell to our Left back I don't think this is Bowen's position. Neither is midfield where our other chance was fluffed from (Palmer scuffing wide late on). is Bowen winger and we have Eliasson. As Arsene Wenger once said, "Everyones wife always seems prettier." The weimann one from the penalty spot and the rodri one at the end in front of goal were bith chances that a top championship striker should have put away. We are hard to beat, but there are a lot of draws already this season, perhaps a fit afobe would have gotten us a few more points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, wendyredredrobin said: Yep. Imagine what he could do for us. Disappointed we didn't get him in the summer to be honest, but he is way beyond our budget I think. Imagine what we could do to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: With an eye to January, watching Boro v Hull................this guy is unplayable today ! 1 hour ago, wendyredredrobin said: Yep. Imagine what he could do for us. Disappointed we didn't get him in the summer to be honest, but he is way beyond our budget I think. Inconsistent player. Already got one of those up front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 16 minutes ago, RedDave said: Inconsistent player. Already got one of those up front I agree. I`ve been saying it for months that he`s the same as Jordan Hugill and Scott Hogan - vastly overpriced and overrated and the wages he would undoubtedly require would destroy dressing room harmony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Afobe is the striker who is best suited for us. I think we'll go into the loan market January and if its true Afobe is looking at a comeback before the end of the season and he picks up where he left off he'll be ours in the summer Bowen would be good out of all the championship forwards although I'm not sure he'd fit in here, doesn't play Centrally does he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 5 hours ago, Simon bristol said: The weimann one from the penalty spot and the rodri one at the end in front of goal were bith chances that a top championship striker should have put away. We are hard to beat, but there are a lot of draws already this season, perhaps a fit afobe would have gotten us a few more points? Exactly! And undoubtedly he would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Badger08 said: Prince Andrew?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 4 hours ago, paul_fox said: Afobe is the striker who is best suited for us. I think we'll go into the loan market January and if its true Afobe is looking at a comeback before the end of the season and he picks up where he left off he'll be ours in the summer Bowen would be good out of all the championship forwards although I'm not sure he'd fit in here, doesn't play Centrally does he? Cant see us signing afobe under any circumstances. This is the 2nd time he has had this injury no way will we take the risks when other options out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, Lez said: Cant see us signing afobe under any circumstances. This is the 2nd time he has had this injury no way will we take the risks when other options out there. Hypothetically, if he came back in March and scored a goal every other game till the end of the season... we'd be tempted then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 16 minutes ago, Lez said: Cant see us signing afobe under any circumstances. This is the 2nd time he has had this injury no way will we take the risks when other options out there. Different knees....the first knee has been working for 6 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 7 hours ago, Badger08 said: Prince Andrew?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Davefevs said: Different knees....the first knee has been working for 6 years! Oh really. Even worse then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Neither Assombalonga or Bowen will be available in January IMO. I'm not fully sold on the former either, he is an upgrade on Diedhiou but is he enough of one? Bowen would of course be quality- if we weren't already reasonably stocked in forward based areas I'd also be keen on Grosicki- double signing would be good, in the case of the latter an 18 month deal something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Can't believe there are people on here who think we would have even half a chance at signing Bowen Why would he go from a bottom half of the table team to a lower top half of the table team? If he leaves Hull it would most likely be to a lower Prem team or one of the promoted sides that goes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 22 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: Yep. Imagine what he could do for us. Disappointed we didn't get him in the summer to be honest, but he is way beyond our budget I think. Unfortunately most quality strikers are beyond are budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 22 hours ago, wayne allisons tongues said: This is how you break down 10 men Helps when you are playing against Boro rather than the second best defence in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, Redrascal2 said: Unfortunately most quality strikers are beyond are budget. Loan ideas- possibly within budget too. Adams or Vydra- yes a loan for either would be affordable. Not quite happened for them in PL, but would fit the style we are apparently looking for. McBurnie- yes he would certainly do the job, though his goal yesterday perhaps makes him less available- someone like McGoldrick would help to link play very nicely too IMO but he certainly won't be available in Jan I wouldn't have thought. Sometimes it isn't the most expensive player but the right one. Nketiah too would be great, Gayle also- though hasn't he had injuries this season? That makes me a bit wary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 40 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Helps when you are playing against Boro rather than the second best defence in the league. They changed there formation got the ball out wide and attacked the opposition. We only had Eliasson out wide apart from that we tried to go through the middle. Orders tactics from the sideline need to be different not just sitting there for a point. Forest had 10 men for 35 mins and we had 5 shots at goal of which none were on target. You are never going to score if you don’t shoot, also our manager needs to attack teams. We attacked Charlton when we had 10 men but played safe with 11 men Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, wayne allisons tongues said: They changed there formation got the ball out wide and attacked the opposition. We only had Eliasson out wide apart from that we tried to go through the middle. Orders tactics from the sideline need to be different not just sitting there for a point. Forest had 10 men for 35 mins and we had 5 shots at goal of which none were on target. You are never going to score if you don’t shoot, also our manager needs to attack teams. We attacked Charlton when we had 10 men but played safe with 11 men Saturday. Don't know how compact Middlesbrough were with 10- not very by the sounds! We did try with Eliasson at times, but Nottingham Forest had a fairly condensed centre- this both even vs 10 can leave you battering against a bit of a wall and open to a quick break. Zero shots on target is a bit of an indictment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Loan ideas- possibly within budget too. Adams or Vydra- yes a loan for either would be affordable. Not quite happened for them in PL, but would fit the style we are apparently looking for. McBurnie- yes he would certainly do the job, though his goal yesterday perhaps makes him less available- someone like McGoldrick would help to link play very nicely too IMO but he certainly won't be available in Jan I wouldn't have thought. Sometimes it isn't the most expensive player but the right one. Nketiah too would be great, Gayle also- though hasn't he had injuries this season? That makes me a bit wary. At some point surely the club will pay the going rate for a proven striker. I do not advocate throwing fortunes away but it appears to be what is ,has and will continue to hold the club back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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