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mejonaNO12 aka riskit

Well-known member
Dec 4, 2003
21,559
England
Almost every club, as I said. CBA. I deliberately gave you an example of one of our closest rivals. Are you seriously suggesting Connolly and Zeq are currently better than The Racist and Vydra. If so, I will have some of what you are having!


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I'll tell you why you haven't named anyone else other than Burnley. Because only a handful of clubs on the prem have 4 or more recognised strikers. I've just checked.

So "almost every other club" is, as the kids say, absolute bollocks.

Maybe research first
 




Grizz

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
1,269
I get the frustration, we all know we need strengthening up front, but to think the club isn't pulling out all the stops to add to and compliment the strikers we already have is just strange. The club aren't going to panic buy, they've been bitten before when first coming up and aren't going to fritter away 10-20 million on someone who isn't going to actually improve the front line long term.

The other thing that does make me chuckle is that people think that players, especially those abroad, will look at Brighton and think 'yeah, let's go there instead of Lisbon or Florence'. Now the club could chuck untold amounts of money at it in wages to persuade them, but we all know the club have a wage structure and they're not going to break that unless they really do land that marquee signing.

Apart from non-starters like Odsonne, I haven't seen many realistic names banded around that can be this make or break striker, or indeed the stop gap people are looking for.
 


BBassic

I changed this.
Jul 28, 2011
12,513
Almost every club, as I said. CBA. I deliberately gave you an example of one of our closest rivals. Are you seriously suggesting Connolly and Zeq are currently better than The Racist and Vydra. If so, I will have some of what you are having!


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Vydra got 3 in 28 last season.
Rodriguez got 1 in 31.

Connolly got 2 in 17.

Statistically I'd argue that, yes, Connolly is better. And he's younger. More time to learn and grow.

For what it's worth I agree we need another option.
 


Ecosse Exile

New member
May 20, 2009
3,549
Alicante, Spain
Seeing a few posters worrying about our options up front for the Everton game IF Maupay is out, it might be worth pointing out.....

We still have Connolly, Zeqiri, Tolaj, Ferguson AND Tau and Andone who haven't actually gone yet, yes they probably will but there is nothing to stop us delaying any outward transfers until after the Everton game if we feel it is necessary.

Apart from that, lets wait and see how Maupay is before panicking, he may be fine.
 


Machiavelli

Well-known member
Oct 11, 2013
16,804
Fiveways
As it stands we could be going into a game against Everton with Connolly as our only fit forward. It’s just a ridiculous position for a club with ambitions of the top 10 to be in.

Our recruitment policy is so ridiculous we currently stand second in the PL. Get Winstanley OUT, and Reddleman IN.
That'll sort it :thumbsup:
 




The Fits

Well-known member
Jun 29, 2020
9,703
Seeing a few posters worrying about our options up front for the Everton game IF Maupay is out, it might be worth pointing out.....

We still have Connolly, Zeqiri, Tolaj, Ferguson AND Tau and Andone who haven't actually gone yet, yes they probably will but there is nothing to stop us delaying any outward transfers until after the Everton game if we feel it is necessary.

Apart from that, lets wait and see how Maupay is before panicking, he may be fine.

I wish people would stop banging on about Ferguson (and to a lesser extent Emmerson). He is 16.
 


deslynhamsmoustache1

Well-known member
Apr 25, 2010
875
RAF Tangmere
You're right the drop off was huge. Maupay constantly moves the defence about, Connolly just doesn't do it.


With a 2 goal cushion I would have loved to see Zeqiri out there. his work rate in the press and additional pace would have been interesting to watch. If any player needed a loan to get his confidence back it's Connolly. That glorious chance he missed was really bread and butter for the poacher he used to be.
 


Swansman

Pro-peace
May 13, 2019
22,320
Sweden
I wish people would stop banging on about Ferguson (and to a lesser extent Emmerson). He is 16.

As was Rooney!!

Nah I agree. They both look promising but its a little bit too early. Though would be very happy if one of them got a ten minute cameo at some point towards the end of the season.
 




Ecosse Exile

New member
May 20, 2009
3,549
Alicante, Spain
As was Rooney!!

Nah I agree. They both look promising but its a little bit too early. Though would be very happy if one of them got a ten minute cameo at some point towards the end of the season.

Exactly

Nobody is saying he is ready to be our centre forward saviour, but he is available as an option if Potter wants to use him. I personally think he's a long way from ready, but if Crofts and Potter see it differently, who am i to argue. As for the age thing, yes he's 16, but with the physique of a fully grown man, besides which, if you're good enough....
 




One Teddy Maybank

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Aug 4, 2006
21,905
Worthing
As was Rooney!!

Nah I agree. They both look promising but its a little bit too early. Though would be very happy if one of them got a ten minute cameo at some point towards the end of the season.

Yes it would.

With nine subs, why wouldn’t you give them a taste even as a non-playing sub?


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Kalimantan Gull

Well-known member
Aug 13, 2003
13,062
Central Borneo / the Lizard
Seeing a few posters worrying about our options up front for the Everton game IF Maupay is out, it might be worth pointing out.....

We still have Connolly, Zeqiri, Tolaj, Ferguson AND Tau and Andone who haven't actually gone yet, yes they probably will but there is nothing to stop us delaying any outward transfers until after the Everton game if we feel it is necessary.

Apart from that, lets wait and see how Maupay is before panicking, he may be fine.

You forgot someone :angry:
 
















Nobby Cybergoat

Well-known member
Jul 19, 2021
7,289
Still in. But 30% apart on valuation (27v35).

The valuations which have been put in the public domain. We will have never stated a valuation of a prospective purchase and the selling club, if they are going to bandy figures about, will always go high.
 




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