Do you think we'll get a loan striker in by the weekend?

Icy Gull

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Still looking according to today's Argus, although Obika has picked up another injury so it probably won't be him.

"Lots of plates spinning" according to Burke, so will we catch one or will they all fall and break leaving us with just Barnes come Saturday.

So do you expect us to get someone in before Saturday?

My optimistic gut feeling is that we will....

 

Rugrat

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Think we might get one in but too late to start Saturday

 

fat old seagull

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I expect to get someone today, but then I did yesterday too. But I stand with the club in not just signing anyone because they're called a striker. Patience is money saved toward a better investment.

 

Icy Gull

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fat old seagull said:

I expect to get someone today, but then I did yesterday too. But I stand with the club in not just signing anyone because they're called a striker. Patience is money saved toward a better investment.

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It is such an important position that although I understand the logic in bringing in the right player, I think we need to take a gamble if we can't get the ideal player. Tumbling down the league is the alternative IMO. I'd be worried about going to Yeovil even if we did have choices upfront, just the sort of game Albion lose regardless. A defeat on Saturday will be a mini disaster IMO. The club, appearing to be dragging it's feet will only aggravate the reaction from fans.

 

Tom Bombadil

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It's all getting a bit like the Withdean years when the club would claim to be chasing several top targets and then **** all would happen

 

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No chance.

 

DavidinSouthampton

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I think we will, but if we don't, it is nor for want of trying. Fully agree with the comments in the Argus article re what would be the point in signing some premiership reject who has been on the sidelines all season so far and couldn't hit the ground running. Oscar's comments last week about not signing someone who was close were that he was "not fast enough".

One has standards.

 

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I am finding it a little bizarre, that this is still on going.
We ended last season knowing we needed forward cover, and still nothing.

It certainly makes me wonder what constraints David Burke and his team are working under.

 

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The point that interested me in the article was the bit about Premiership clubs wanting guarantees that a player would be given a starting role, even though that player was deemed surplus to their 25 man squad, and they expected the bulk of the wages to be covered. Surely its in the clubs interests to get their player out there, and if he turns in a blinding loan spell then he can be sold, or welcomed back into their 25 in January.
I wonder how close to a return Mr Murray actually is....

 

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scooter1 said:

The point that interested me in the article was the bit about Premiership clubs wanting guarantees that a player would be given a starting role, even though that player was deemed surplus to their 25 man squad, and they expected the bulk of the wages to be covered. Surely its in the clubs interests to get their player out there, and if he turns in a blinding loan spell then he can be sold, or welcomed back into their 25 in January.
I wonder how close to a return Mr Murray actually is....

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Agreed - I think it just all shows how difficult it might be (obviously is) to get someone worthwhile.

 

Bozza

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The Somerset jury votes: Oui.

 

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Bozza said:

The Somerset jury votes: Oui.

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That's the vote that I was waiting for! Are you prepared to say anymore?!

 

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thinking of not bothering Saturday if no signing, prospect of Barnes again/still is frightening.

 

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paul pring

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why ?,we got barnes so why waste money

 

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Bozza said:

The Somerset jury votes: Oui.

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I voted no on the basis we've needed one since the end of August, so why will we change now?

 

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Bozza said:

The Somerset jury votes: Oui.

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I voted No, but after reading this I would like to change to a big fat YES.

Bozza knows all things.

 

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HawkTheSeagull

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paul pring said:

why ?,we got barnes so why waste money

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Because 1 striker (ish) is enough, right ?

I'll be voting yes, we'll end up with someone Thursday.

 

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Rugrat said:

Think we might get one in but too late to start Saturday

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This.......probably need a fortnight to get match fit.

 

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Icy Gull said:

Still looking according to today's Argus, although Obika has picked up another injury so it probably won't be him.

"Lots of plates spinning" according to Burke, so will we catch one or will they all fall and break leaving us with just Barnes come Saturday.

So do you expect us to get someone in before Saturday?

My optimistic gut feeling is that we will....

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Plate 1 - wait for Ulloa to return.

Plate 2 - wait for CMS to return.

Plate 3 - wait for Hoskins to return. Crash. Forget plate 3...