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[Albion] When will we sign THE striker?

When will we sign THE striker?

  • Before West Brom away - key game and we need to find a way to win

    Votes: 6 1.7%

  • Before Chelsea at home - a game to bed in before the big ones

    Votes: 13 3.8%

  • Before Boro away in the Cup - low-key game to start getting involved

    Votes: 45 13.0%

  • Before Southampton away - what's the rush?

    Votes: 21 6.1%

  • Before West Ham at home - typical Albion last minute deal

    Votes: 72 20.9%

  • We won't sign one

    Votes: 188 54.5%
  • Total voters
    345


GT49er

GT49er

Well-known member
Feb 1, 2009
46,715
Gloucester
We might stay up. We might not. Signing a good striker would unquestionably improve our chances of staying up, but it won't guarantee it. Any more than not signing one will guarantee that we go down.

It's not rocket science, but the simple fact is, there are no guarantees!
 




Icy Gull

Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
GT49er said:
We might stay up. We might not. Signing a good striker would unquestionably improve our chances of staying up, but it won't guarantee it. Any more than not signing one will guarantee that we go down.

It's not rocket science, but the simple fact is, there are no guarantees!
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It’s not rocket science that it would improve our chances dramatically if we signed the right player, surely?
 


Icy Gull

Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
Petee said:
I think this team/squad is good enough based on the fact that we are 12th! I know it's only 3 points away from the relegation zone but I think we are good enough.
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1 win in 11 is enough to make this bedwetter as shaky as a shitting dog though
 












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Petee

Well-known member
Nov 22, 2010
3,031
Brighton
Guinness Boy said:
Home games are easier than away. Home to West Brom, Watford, Southampton, Stoke and an Everton side in meltdown are considerably easier than home to Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs. Swansea will be a 6 pointer, Huddersfield have our measure and West Ham will be a totally different proposition to the side we beasted at the Olympic Stadium.

Trust me, we've done the easy bit and we've drawn too many of them.


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It all evens out over the season. I wouldn't have said we'd be beating west ham away. Plus we only have 2 of the big 6 left to play away. The other 4, we could nick something from them. Loads to play for still. Loads of points up for grabs. Have faith.
 




pornomagboy

pornomagboy

wake me up before you gogo who needs potter when
May 16, 2006
6,015
peacehaven
yes please

Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo is interested in a move back to the Premier League.

He is currently playing in China with Changchun Yatai.



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GT49er

GT49er

Well-known member
Feb 1, 2009
46,715
Gloucester
Icy Gull said:
You made it sound like it wasn’t that important though...
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You make it sound as if anyone who isn't going over the top with expressions of desperation isn't aware of where we are! Sorry if 'unquestionably improve our chances' isn't hysterical enough for you, but there you go.........
 




Icy Gull

Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
GT49er said:
You make it sound as if anyone who isn't going over the top with expressions of desperation isn't aware of where we are! Sorry if 'unquestionably improve our chances' isn't hysterical enough for you, but there you go.........
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Is it hysterical to suggest that signing or not signing a striker is likely to be season defining. Don’t sign one and we have a very good chance of going down. 1 win in 11 with a hatful of chances fluffed, and strikers not being able to keep up with the wingers, so we often have nobody in the box to get on crosses, should set alarm bells ringing imo.

Saying there are no guarantees either way kind of misses the point imo and is a bit glib :shrug:
 
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Blue Valkyrie

Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!
Sep 1, 2012
32,165
Valhalla
I think West Brom, Swansea and Newcastle will save us in the end, but for the sake of our sanity let's not cut it fine.

Huddersfield have as tricky a run in as us, by the way, so let's not get too depressed by our final fixtures.

So time to sing the striker and get some more points on the board as early as possible.
 


Withdean11

Withdean11

Well-known member
Feb 18, 2007
2,771
Brighton/Hyde
Petee said:
I wouldn't say that. We did bring in Ryan, Propper, Gross, Suttner, Schelotto, Izquierdo, all of whom have shown their class at some point this season. More so, Ryan and Gross.

We do make some good signings, it's just the time it takes and the hush hush secrecy (understandable) that annoys me.
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Yes, sorry, that is what i mean. There is nothing wrong with our scouting. We identify some very good players. But the process of actually getting these players to the football club needs to be improved.
 




Psychobilly freakout

Psychobilly freakout

HellBilly
Feb 23, 2009
22,996
Brighton factually.....

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GT49er

GT49er

Well-known member
Feb 1, 2009
46,715
Gloucester
Icy Gull said:
Is it hysterical to suggest that signing or not signing a striker is likely to be season defining.
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That isn't what you were saying. You were insisting that if we didn't sign a striker we have no chance at all, and we will be definitely relegated, fact.
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Icy Gull said:
Saying there are no guarantees either way kind of misses the point imo and is a bit glib.
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Not glib at all, it's a simple fact. I don't know why that's so difficult for some people to understand. :shrug:

Signing a decent striker improves the odds in our favour, that's all. No more and no less. It doesn't guarantee anything.
 


Icy Gull

Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
GT49er said:
That isn't what you were saying. You were insisting that if we didn't sign a striker we have no chance at all, and we will be definitely relegated, fact.
It isn't...........


Not glib at all, it's a simple fact. I don't know why that's so difficult for some people to understand. :shrug:

Signing a decent striker improves the odds in our favour, that's all. No more and no less. It doesn't guarantee anything.
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We are going to have to agree to differ then and if we don’t sign a striker I’d love you to be right. I do think we’ll go down if we don’t get one, hence the “season defining” comment.

Let’s hope we get one who helps keep us up, I really really don’t want to be proved right if we don’t.
 


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S'hampton Seagull

Well-known member
Oct 12, 2003
6,809
Southampton
Icy Gull said:
We are going to have to agree to differ then and if we don’t sign a striker I’d love you to be right. I do think we’ll go down if we don’t get one
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So do I. The run of games between West Brom and Saturday and Swansea at home at the end of Feb are absolutely crucial. We need a bit of class up front to make the difference in those games.
 




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Greg Bobkin

Silver Seagull
May 22, 2012
14,837
Greg Bobkin said:
I'm going for TWO strikers signing – one permanent and one loan. As for when they arrive? One in the next week and the other towards the end of the window (i.e. just before the Saints game).
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*Cough*

#JustSaying etc etc

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