Dolman Block B Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Just when things started to take shape, we hear the news that our top striker is out for a month and may need surgery. Our fire power really aint up to much without him, and it surely means a loan/perm new striker in place asap. Your thoughts? Link..... http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/sport/City-striker-Maynard-month/article-2488330-detail/article.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 My thoughts: Positive- should mean any bids for him will at least be deffered until January, by which time he may have fallen off the radar some what. Negatives- our current strikeforce is not god enough to score the goals that Nicky produced, how exactly do you replace the leagues top scorer in 3 days/1 month, it won't come cheap. I think we need to bring in two up top, a target man and a fox in the box, this season is defo work in progress. Good luck Nicky, get fit soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webzcas Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Styvar ? -:s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Disappointing, but it's a chance for Clarkson et al to shine. Takes some of the pressure off Nicky also. Should be given time to get fully fit before returning. But we need another striker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtastic Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Styvar ? -:s Owen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Styvar ? -:s Jesus! I,ll give our mum a ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webzcas Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole4ord Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 This is very bad news. Certainly scuppers any chances we had of hitting the ground running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalonred Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 The up side is that we should be producing more chances in the box so the workload should be spread across the team rather than just relying on Maynard (or his replacement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Maybe, however I think we as a whole put too much pressure on Nicky, it's a team game and maybe it's time that someone else stepped up to the plate and proved themselves, Nickys absence could see the emmergence of Clarkson as our leading striker (for now) or the young lad Adomah may hit the ground running scoring for fun from the wing ala Super Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hartley's Beard Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Lets say he is out till mid september that means he should miss: Saturday, 7 August 2010 v Millwall (H)Tuesday, 10 August 2010 v Southend (A)Saturday, 14 August 2010 v Doncaster (A)Saturday, 21 August 2010 v Barnsley (H)(Carling Cup round 2)Saturday, 28 August 2010 v Ipswich (A)Saturday, 11 September 2010 v S****horpe (A)Tuesday, 14 September 2010 v Watford (H) that Clarky and whoever we play upfront alongside him can cope with these teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Dissapointing news :/ We shall need to loan this prem striker and all will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcchris2016 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 we need a Danny Welbeck type striker before saturday fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Disappointing, but it's a chance for Clarkson et al to shine. Takes some of the pressure off Nicky also. Should be given time to get fully fit before returning. But we need another striker... It only takes the pressure off him if other step up and score some goals! I think Clarkson could do well if used in the right way, but from what i've heard Adomah has been a threat in pre-season and Sproule looks an improved threat. I think the collective should be able to bridge the goal-scoring gap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 It's not just him though is it (although I fear that he could be out for a long time)... Carey Hunt Cisse Nyatanga Ribeiro Wilson Haynes I've probably missed one or two out, but most of those (Haynes excepted) are out for weeks/months and it gives us a big problem - others will get injured and we'll be screwed. This is the time when numbers are just as important as bringing in quality. We need at least another 6 players to come in - some as short term cover, others to improve the squad. Poor old Coppell has had a hell of an introduction to life at BCFC - the high of signing the likes of James and the lows of just about being able to field a team on saturday. Robs is back in full training shortly, cisse and haynes should only be out for another week or so and Lewis could be bakc any day so not quite as bad as the current (extremely long) injury list would suggest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ison Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I don't think it's the end of the world. I'm confident Adomah will be able fill Nicky's shoes for the time being if that's where he's chosen to play alongside Clarkson. Got a cheeky feeling the former is going to put on a show this Sat. Saying that though, I agree completely that we need another striker ASAP but time is running out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Really bad news as far as the playing side goes. Nicky Maynard has had no pre-season whatsoever and we saw last season with Clarkson that it makes a huge difference. At least he will go off the radar transfer wise though but it does worry me that it could be at least 8 weeks before he is ready for a 1st team start. BCAGFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Really bad news as far as the playing side goes. Nicky Maynard has had no pre-season whatsoever and we saw last season with Clarkson that it makes a huge difference. Agree..........with no pre season and a month off injured (Aug/sep) we may not see him start to find the form of last year until Nov / Dec time..........a big hit in the old ollocks as per the OP Just hope that the strikers left to fill the boots can step up to the plate because they did not look like they could last season when asked to........but then again that was under GJ so maybe SC can make a difference to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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