Where's our new striker then?

B.W. · Sep 17, 2013

Are we serious about challenging at the top end of the table again? Are we really going to go into the next 3 games with one fit first-team-ready striker? What if Barnes gets injured or sent off?

Very poor management IMHO; we've known CMS and Hoskins are long-term absentees for many months, and Ash was injured several weeks ago.

The club's management need to get a move on IMHO.

Do you agree?

Albumen · Sep 17, 2013

He's in the toilet.

sydney · Sep 17, 2013

who do you suggest...?

TWOCHOICEStom · Sep 17, 2013

B.W. said:
Are we serious about challenging at the top end of the table again? Are we really going to go into the next 3 games with one fit first-team-ready striker? What if Barnes gets injured or sent off?

Very poor management IMHO; we've known CMS and Hoskins are long-term absentees for many months, and Ash was injured several weeks ago.

The club's management need to get a move on IMHO.

Do you agree?

I don't agree.

Bold Seagull · Sep 17, 2013

Looking forward to 2 consecutive MotM performances from Ashley to be honest.

Blue Valkyrie · Sep 17, 2013

Let's hope Ashley doesn't see the red mist in the next 2 games.

symyjym · Sep 17, 2013

B.W. said:
Are we serious about challenging at the top end of the table again? Are we really going to go into the next 3 games with one fit first-team-ready striker? What if Barnes gets injured or sent off?

Very poor management IMHO; we've known CMS and Hoskins are long-term absentees for many months, and Ash was injured several weeks ago.

The club's management need to get a move on IMHO.

Do you agree?

We aren't desperate yet, and Barnes would be ahead of many strikers who would come here on loan. If the worst happened and Barnes or Ulloa got injured, the club would get someone in as quick as they found a replacement for Orlandi, and by the way Conway can also play as a striker.

For all intent and purposes as long as Ulloa and Barnes are fit, we are looking very good as we are and there is no point in bringing in a loan unless they are very good.

We don't need a Vokes or Paynter here.

SweatyMexican · Sep 17, 2013

I don't think we should give in to outrageous demands from players/agents who try to get 10-20k per week when they would probably just be a panic buy, look at how Dobbie turned out. Does anyone know what he was on? With FFP coming round the corner, there is no need IMO, Ashley Barnes is a good player who hopefully will do a job for us, whilst Ulloa is suspended. People say he played well at reading, so let him have his chance over the next few games.

B.W. · Sep 17, 2013

sydney said:
who do you suggest...?

Anyone who isn't injured and has graced the Championship (or above) effectively. We need someone who can hit the ground running, so a Spanish-based or similar player may not be right at this time.

Blue Valkyrie · Sep 17, 2013

B.W. said:
Anyone who isn't injured and has graced the Championship (or above) effectively. We need someone who can hit the ground running, so a Spanish-based or similar player may not be right at this time.

Pretty certain these loans can't be from overseas teams anyway.

WhingForPresident · Sep 17, 2013

As the club have said, and as has been said above, we don't want to end up with another Vokes or Paynter. No point bringing someone in if they're not good enough to do a job.

B.W. · Sep 17, 2013

TWOCHOICEStom said:
I don't agree.

Suggest you say why you don't, or your post is kinda meaningless IMHO.

B.W. · Sep 17, 2013

symyjym said:
We aren't desperate yet, and Barnes would be ahead of many strikers who would come here on loan. If the worst happened and Barnes or Ulloa got injured, the club would get someone in as quick as they found a replacement for Orlandi, and by the way Conway can also play as a striker.

For all intent and purposes as long as Ulloa and Barnes are fit, we are looking very good as we are and there is no point in bringing in a loan unless they are very good.

We don't need a Vokes or Paynter here.

I agree re Paynter, not so sure about Vokes nowadays, although he wouldn't be my choice. The point is, if Barnes gets injured or suspended we have nobody who can play the lone striker role well, and that includes Conway.

B.W. · Sep 17, 2013

SweatyMexican said:
I don't think we should give in to outrageous demands from players/agents who try to get 10-20k per week when they would probably just be a panic buy, look at how Dobbie turned out. Does anyone know what he was on? With FFP coming round the corner, there is no need IMO, Ashley Barnes is a good player who hopefully will do a job for us, whilst Ulloa is suspended. People say he played well at reading, so let him have his chance over the next few games.

He certainly did play well at Reading, and should have come straight on after Ulloa saw red. This is NOT a Barnes-bashing thread, just pointing out that the club has not managed the injured/suspended strikers (multiple) situation at all well (IMHO).

Munkfish · Sep 17, 2013

I agree it would be nice to have back up, but I don't think we will get that much better in to the club in this loan window. I think we will use it as a last resort and right now we are on plan B with Barnes upfront.

As long as Barker isnt our option on the bench I think we will be fine, Dickenson can do a job in the last 10 if we need to bring Barnes off. we also have Ward and Conway who can apparently play up top and Oscar has tried fitting in Buckley there too.

I guess we also have the option of not playing an out and out forward and playing 6 midfielders.

B.W. · Sep 17, 2013

Blue Valkyrie said:
Pretty certain these loans can't be from overseas teams anyway.

Well, you learn something everyday!

B.W. · Sep 17, 2013

Munkfish said:
I agree it would be nice to have back up, but I don't think we will get that much better in to the club in this loan window. I think we will use it as a last resort and right now we are on plan B with Barnes upfront.

As long as Barker isnt our option on the bench I think we will be fine, Dickenson can do a job in the last 10 if we need to bring Barnes off. we also have Ward and Conway who can apparently play up top and Oscar has tried fitting in Buckley there too.

I guess we also have the option of not playing an out and out forward and playing 6 midfielders.

We're not Barca!

Blue Valkyrie · Sep 17, 2013

B.W. said:
Well, you learn something everyday!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2274879/Football-League-loan-window-explained.html

Confirmed no overseas loans in the 'Who can take advantage of this borrowing bonanza?' section

symyjym · Sep 17, 2013

B.W. said:
I agree re Paynter, not so sure about Vokes nowadays, although he wouldn't be my choice. The point is, if Barnes gets injured or suspended we have nobody who can play the lone striker role well, and that includes Conway.

Yeah but I also said that if it was urgent, we would fast track an appointment, which would happen IF Ulloa or Barnes picks up a serious injury.

I don't think anyone knows how Conway would fit in the lone striker role, but if he had to play there we would adapt our play to his strengths, which is his speed.

Oscar may well be content with this as an option for a few games IF Ulloa or Barnes have any problems.

Greg Bobkin · Sep 17, 2013

B.W. said:
Suggest you say why you don't, or your post is kinda meaningless IMHO.

I suggest you re-word your opening post then. You asked a yes or no question, and got a yes or no answer.

I don't agree either, as it happens. We've been unlucky with injuries and then Ulloa getting sent off. They are not reasons to just go and splash the cash on a striker that might not even make the bench in a few weeks.

Barnes is back now, so hopefully he'll plug the gap, and if anything happens to him, you can bet that the management have a plan for that scenario.

Well done for not mentioning the 'G' word in your post, by the way...

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