Topper 123 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Mr lansdown it’s time you loosened the purse strings and allowed for a major signing up front,a forward who can hold the ball up and bring players in , a strong mobile forward who is a threat to other teams , we are one injury or suspension away from playing with a makeshift front line , poor Sam bell isn’t strong enough for the front line , Nahki wells get withdrawn after 60 minutes whatever he does ? We haven’t had a striker since big Dave so come on speculate to accumulate,Luton town did ok with a big man up top 3 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Magger1 said: Mr lansdown it’s time you loosened the purse strings and allowed for a major signing up front,a forward who can hold the ball up and bring players in , a strong mobile forward who is a threat to other teams , we are one injury or suspension away from playing with a makeshift front line , poor Sam bell isn’t strong enough for the front line , Nahki wells get withdrawn after 60 minutes whatever he does ? We haven’t had a striker since big Dave so come on speculate to accumulate,Luton town did ok with a big man up top We need a striker but not necessarily a big man Edited August 13, 2023 by And Its Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 So we go back to long ball to a big striker who will be marked by two defenders of a similar size. Pearson prefers pace from his players to outwit and outrun defensive lumps. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Thank God somebody’s put this request on OTIB so it will now happen. 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, steveybadger said: Thank God somebody’s put this request on OTIB so it will now happen. Yeah a 20+ goal a season forward They are 2 a penny so should be really easy to get one and shouldnt cost very much 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 And Big Dave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Maltshoveller said: Yeah a 20+ goal a season forward They are 2 a penny so should be really easy to get one and shouldnt cost very much We should have been in for that Harry whatshisname 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 32 minutes ago, Magger1 said: Mr lansdown it’s time you loosened the purse strings and allowed for a major signing up front,a forward who can hold the ball up and bring players in , a strong mobile forward who is a threat to other teams , we are one injury or suspension away from playing with a makeshift front line , poor Sam bell isn’t strong enough for the front line , Nahki wells get withdrawn after 60 minutes whatever he does ? We haven’t had a striker since big Dave so come on speculate to accumulate,Luton town did ok with a big man up top Who do you want him to go and get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 I suppose we should also sign them on a pay as you play deal and revert to 442? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1984 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, eardun said: We should have been in for that Harry whatshisname Cornick 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 How much do you suggest we spend? What about lack of depth at centre back? And by loosening purse strings do you mean lansdown put more then the 150 odd million he's already put in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 38 minutes ago, eardun said: We should have been in for that Harry whatshisname If we did some on here would moan saying that he is to old and after the three years with us would have very little sell on value 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 I'm old enough to remember in the 60's /early 70's the fad for the "Twin Spearhead".......two big powerful guys, great in the air, no slouches on the ground, players like Ron and Wyn Davies (Wales) ,Ron Davies/ Martin Chivers (Soton), John O'hare/Kevin Hector (Derby) and even (to a lesser extent) our own John Atyeo/Brian Clark, oh ,and Hull's Ken Wagstaff and Chris Chilton.I'm sure many olduns could rattle off a few more, and I won't even mention Geoff Bradford and Alfie Biggs ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 If Sam Bell played every game this season I reckon he could get at least 10-15 goals. If Nahki Wells played every game this season I reckon he could get 15-20 goals If Tommy Conway played every game this season (he now won't) I reckon he could get 20+ goals. Weimann got 22 goals a couple of seasons ago. Cornick is still a guess, but could have 10 in him. Yeboah looks exciting too. That's before you add in the likes of Mehmeti and Sykes. We haven't yet clicked up front in the first TWO LEAGUE GAMES!! And we scored five in the cup. Given the apparent lack of wiggle room regarding the wage budget, I don't think that an additional striker is or should be a priority. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) Through the middle think we're okay fitness permitting. Conway, Wells and Weimann that's 3 good central options to choose from, with some different attributes, youth v experience etc. Granted Conway is out for 3 months and Weimann well when is he back. Edited August 13, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHienz Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Dele Adebola 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 We needed presence up front yesterday - the lack of it was why we dominated but didn’t look dangerous. Nakhi was ok but Bell too lightweight by far. We can’t go numerous months without a good option to Nakhi and expect to challenge IMHO 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, desert said: We needed presence up front yesterday - the lack of it was why we dominated but didn’t look dangerous. Nakhi was ok but Bell too lightweight by far. We can’t go numerous months without a good option to Nakhi and expect to challenge IMHO We know Conway is out but Weimann if fit seems a good option through the middle as far as competing with Wells? He wasn't supposed to be out for long iirc. Edited August 13, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 I’ll happily settle for the senior 5 forwards we currently have, ta. Tommy Conway, Nahki Wells, Harry Cornick, Sam Bell and Andi Weimann, supplemented by those that play predominantly wide in Mark Sykes and Anis Mehmeti. I’m pretty confident a “Big Dave” striker is not on our priority list. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Magger1 said: Mr lansdown it’s time you loosened the purse strings and allowed for a major signing up front,a forward who can hold the ball up and bring players in , a strong mobile forward who is a threat to other teams , we are one injury or suspension away from playing with a makeshift front line , poor Sam bell isn’t strong enough for the front line , Nahki wells get withdrawn after 60 minutes whatever he does ? We haven’t had a striker since big Dave so come on speculate to accumulate,Luton town did ok with a big man up top I’m 100% certain that Nige doesn’t agree - even with Conway injured he’s happy with the forward resources at the club and will not be approaching SL to fund another striker ala SC. There’s a new kid on the block Yeboah who’s been involved in recent matchday squads and has made a couple of cameo appearances. It’s likely he’ll be the next academy graduate to start a game in the Championship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, TheReds said: Who do you want him to go and get? A Prem loan would be ideal. Remember how Andrew Cole and Tammy Abraham were nobodies when we borrowed them, and they didn't do badly for us, or themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: I'm old enough to remember in the 60's /early 70's the fad for the "Twin Spearhead".......two big powerful guys, great in the air, no slouches on the ground, players like Ron and Wyn Davies (Wales) ,Ron Davies/ Martin Chivers (Soton), John O'hare/Kevin Hector (Derby) and even (to a lesser extent) our own John Atyeo/Brian Clark, oh ,and Hull's Ken Wagstaff and Chris Chilton.I'm sure many olduns could rattle off a few more, and I won't even mention Geoff Bradford and Alfie Biggs ! Our best pairing for goals over two seasons was Atyeo and Jimmy Rogers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighty Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Clarke- Harris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, Knighty said: Clarke- Harris À great pairing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 36 minutes ago, CrackingCheeseGromit said: A Prem loan would be ideal. Remember how Andrew Cole and Tammy Abraham were nobodies when we borrowed them, and they didn't do badly for us, or themselves. Cole we signed permanently. Abraham was when we were throwing £££s at the wall and hoping some would stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, desert said: We needed presence up front yesterday - the lack of it was why we dominated but didn’t look dangerous. Nakhi was ok but Bell too lightweight by far. We can’t go numerous months without a good option to Nakhi and expect to challenge IMHO Yes agree dominated the game but not many shots on target played some good stuff but finishing needs,improvement . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 20 minutes ago, Superjack said: Cole we signed permanently. Abraham was when we were throwing £££s at the wall and hoping some would stick. Cole was on loan first though. Iirc 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Sir Geoff said: Cole was on loan first though. Iirc Correct. But we can't have an Andy Cole these days because we couldn't possibly afford to buy him. And iirc he wasn't the greatest influence in the dressing room (or locker rooms ), which was why he was sold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Won't happen. 1) Wages, we're supposedly close to our wage cap and even if we weren't, to buy a player of that calibre that's proven is going to mean paying a wage much higher than any other player at the club is on which would then drive up what the other players expect. 2) the Fee, even if we wanted a player of said calibre you'd be looking at half the Scott money, just look at Semenyo. We sold Semenyo for £10m,to buy a player equal or higher than his quality is going to cost the same and then you even have to find a player who fits the description. 3) Signing the player, if the two above aren't enough, we then need to persuade the target to sign for us, a club who has only finished in the top half of the table twice since we got promoted back into the league. A team who from the outside is viewed as a small club in a big league, a club that despite all of its promise has yet to get into the Premier League. Strikers of the calibre that you're describing go to clubs likely to get promoted. So if we're realistic, we're not a big sell to accomplished players, we don't have a great hand when it comes to wages as our competitors can offer more and to top it off, if we're going to splash a big chunk of cash on a striker we're more than likely going to spend another few seasons trying to rebalance the books again. I think we need to face facts, Pearson is currently doing what the club needs, he's selling high, buying low and trying to improve the quality and depth of the squad as he does this, it's a big ask but it's what we need. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Magger1 said: Mr lansdown it’s time you loosened the purse strings and allowed for a major signing up front,a forward who can hold the ball up and bring players in , a strong mobile forward who is a threat to other teams , we are one injury or suspension away from playing with a makeshift front line , poor Sam bell isn’t strong enough for the front line , Nahki wells get withdrawn after 60 minutes whatever he does ? We haven’t had a striker since big Dave so come on speculate to accumulate,Luton town did ok with a big man up top That ShaunTaylor chap will be along soon to suggest Kieffer Moore or Peter Crouch or someone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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