How important is it to get a forward this window?

Hyperion · Jan 17, 2017

I see there are already a few hints that CH would be happy if we didn't bring anyone in this month. Personally I think that is a massive gamble. We needed one in the summer, I think it is vital we strengthen now for a big push

I tried to post a poll but think I've messed it up

Goldstone1976 · Jan 17, 2017

Expectation management in case we don't land one, I'd surmise.

Normal Rob · Jan 17, 2017

It could be crucial. I don't want to gamble by signing no-one.

Triggaaar · Jan 17, 2017

Hyperion said:
How important is it to get a forward this window?

Very.

I see there are already a few hints that CH would be happy if we didn't bring anyone in this month.

He may be bluffing.

b.w.2. · Jan 17, 2017

Ridiculous. It is vital we get someone in. At least as good as Sam B, preferably better with more goal threat and goals.

The mood music from Chris VERY worrying IMHO.

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deletebeepbeepbeep · Jan 17, 2017

Bloom trying to steady the FFP ship for another season in the Championship.

Prince Monolulu · Jan 17, 2017

b.w.2. said:
It is vital we get someone in. At least as good as Sam B, preferably better with more goal threat and goals.

Any suggestions?

Rugrat · Jan 17, 2017

Goldstone1976 said:
Expectation management in case we don't land one, I'd surmise.

This. I can't believe for one moment we aren't looking for someone but they may not get their man. That said I don't believe we will miss out and TB will commit funds to land him.

Just wish it was over with!!

Stat Brother · Jan 17, 2017

All the time Leeds are asking £15m for Chris Wood, and multi billion teams expect to be paid to take their cast offs, you can understand the reluctance to get involved.

But that's the nature of the beast, always has been, always will be, the market has not overheated.
The club has to dance with this devil and needs to do it now.

Commander · Jan 17, 2017

It's not vital. If we can get someone better than Baldock, then that would be great, but that is going to cost millions and millions, and there'll be a host of other clubs after them as well. I'd much rather we didn't sign anyone that signed someone for the sake of signing someone and ending up with another Baldock (not that he's playing badly this year, just that anyone we sign needs to be a clear improvement on him). We'll probably end up going down the loan route from a Premier League club, but we never seem to get quite what we're looking for when we do that. We have enough for 2nd place without signing anyone, possibly 1st.

Triggaaar · Jan 17, 2017

Stat Brother said:
The club has to dance with this devil and needs to do it now.

We need to **** him up the ass, that's what we need to do.

Prince Monolulu · Jan 17, 2017

Commander said:
It's not vital. If we can get someone better than Baldock, then that would be great, but that is going to cost millions and millions, and there'll be a host of other clubs after them as well. I'd much rather we didn't sign anyone that signed someone for the sake of signing someone and ending up with another Baldock (not that he's playing badly this year, just that anyone we sign needs to be a clear improvement on him). We'll probably end up going down the loan route from a Premier League club, but we never seem to get quite what we're looking for when we do that. We have enough for 2nd place without signing anyone, possibly 1st.

How many times have people pointed out that common sense is NOT allowed on here?

Triggaaar · Jan 17, 2017

Commander said:
We'll probably end up going down the loan route from a Premier League club, but we never seem to get quite what we're looking for when we do that.

Like with Wayne Bridge and Upson.

B.W. · Jan 17, 2017

Prince Monolulu said:
Any suggestions?

All mine are too expensive now / have already moved on... still, if we'd moved in the summer for Hogan or Lookman, we may have succeeded to land one at a reasonable price... we got too Pritchard-focused and ended up missing out on a forward altogether...

Even Sam W has gone (to our next opponents)... you should ask the scouting team...

Eeyore · Jan 17, 2017

We need cover for Baldock. Probably a loan signing. I think that is where it will end up.

Hyperion · Jan 17, 2017

Commander said:
It's not vital. If we can get someone better than Baldock, then that would be great, but that is going to cost millions and millions, and there'll be a host of other clubs after them as well. I'd much rather we didn't sign anyone that signed someone for the sake of signing someone and ending up with another Baldock (not that he's playing badly this year, just that anyone we sign needs to be a clear improvement on him). We'll probably end up going down the loan route from a Premier League club, but we never seem to get quite what we're looking for when we do that. We have enough for 2nd place without signing anyone, possibly 1st.

Personally I think it's a fine line between the quality we have up front currently and an injury giving us very few options/back up
I think it is vital we add more options up front

B.W. · Jan 17, 2017

Commander said:
It's not vital. If we can get someone better than Baldock, then that would be great, but that is going to cost millions and millions, and there'll be a host of other clubs after them as well. I'd much rather we didn't sign anyone that signed someone for the sake of signing someone and ending up with another Baldock (not that he's playing badly this year, just that anyone we sign needs to be a clear improvement on him). We'll probably end up going down the loan route from a Premier League club, but we never seem to get quite what we're looking for when we do that. We have enough for 2nd place without signing anyone, possibly 1st.

Complacency personified (again)... look what happened last season, reflect, post again... it IS vital...

B.W. · Jan 17, 2017

Prince Monolulu said:
How many times have people pointed out that common sense is NOT allowed on here?

If you think that is common sense, then you have none...

Commander · Jan 17, 2017

B.W. said:
Complacency personified (again)... look what happened last season, reflect, post again... it IS vital...

How is it complacency to suggest it would be a bad idea to sign someone who is only as good as we currently have? Bizarre statement.

This team is a better side than last season's, and the rest of the division is weaker (apart from Newcastle).

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B.W. · Jan 17, 2017

Triggaaar said:
Like with Wayne Bridge and Upson.

Or Muzza...

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