He'd be behind Crofts? Are you taking the piss?
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He'd be behind Crofts? Are you taking the piss?
GT49er
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Better sack Bobby Z then, or lend him out, and consign all memories of Vicente to the trash bin. Obviously they should never have been allowed near our first team.........
Dan The Man
Active member
Think there are other areas we should be strengthening in than centre mid, kayal Stephens Croats towell Holla (I know Holla is last option) but we have less cover for full backs and most obvious area is strikers....of course sidwell would add something but I'm not thinking we desperately need him.......
Sussex Nomad
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Full backs, full backs, we need lots and lots of full backs, we can play 4 on each flank plus two central defenders... bliss!
symyjym
Banned
We need strong experienced options in the centre mid. If we don't get autmatically promoted we are going to have to be strong in all areas for the playoff position plus the knockout stage.
RM-Taylor
He's Magic.... You Know
- Jan 7, 2006
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It's all about opinions really and potentially discussing someone who could come in. Since Crofts has come back from injury he has featured in near enough every game, like Ince was before Crofts returning so it's clear to see that Hughton rates him and sees him as a valuable player to have in the squad. Whether or not Sidwell is better than Crofts we'll have to wait and see but with Towell now on our books I don't think central midfield is a place that really needs strengthening.
Ecosse Exile
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If and it is only an if, would we be likely to revert to 451/433?
Stockdale
Bruno Dunk Goldson/Greer Ridgewell
Stephens Sidwell Kayal
Knockaert Lualua
Zamora/Wilson
We would still have Crofts Towell Murphy and Hemed/Baldock on the bench.
Dare I say it, we might not need to spend millions on a striker.
I've got a feeling the service to the loan striker would be better and there is enough goals in that midfield, or at least there should be.
Kinda hope I'm wrong, maybe its just my cynical side, but I can see why they might be reluctant to spend money now.
Stockdale
Bruno Dunk Goldson/Greer Ridgewell
Stephens Sidwell Kayal
Knockaert Lualua
Zamora/Wilson
We would still have Crofts Towell Murphy and Hemed/Baldock on the bench.
Dare I say it, we might not need to spend millions on a striker.
I've got a feeling the service to the loan striker would be better and there is enough goals in that midfield, or at least there should be.
Kinda hope I'm wrong, maybe its just my cynical side, but I can see why they might be reluctant to spend money now.
Bladders
Twats everywhere
Phat Baz 68
Get a ****ing life mate !
- Apr 16, 2011
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GT49er
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Put Bong in there instead of Ridgwell and I'd be confident of winning a substantial majority of matches.
Phat Baz 68
Get a ****ing life mate !
- Apr 16, 2011
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HA HA HA !! Saying that though would it mean they've won if you see what i mean ! hmmmmmmmm im confused and nee alcohol
Doesnt suggest that at all when I read it
Wellesley
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- Jul 24, 2013
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Really? I'm sure I heard him say somewhere that he absolutely loved his time at the Albion and wanted to stay permanently. Unfortunately, we couldn't afford him and when Reading came in for him, he asked if he could finish the season here first. Predictably, Reading refused.
Ecosse Exile
New member
Yes, Bong would definitely be in there when he's fit, its actually very attack minded but...
We've waited so long for 442
I think Hughton said his preferred formation was 451/433 when he joined us so I've been waiting for him to revert to type, maybe he just didn't feel he had the right players for it.
grummitts gloves
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Dare I say it, but the goal difference says otherwise. A goal scorer is a must to guarantee top 6. Sidwell, Yep, I'm in.
GT49er
Well-known member
Really? There's some on here haven't stopped moaning about it all season! It's stone age football, hoofball and useless, doncha know?!
Lush
Mods' Pet
I thought Crofts had a good game today. Didn't let them settle. Did the simple things well. Nearly scored.
Ecosse Exile
New member
Dont get me wrong, I really hope we sign that prolific goal scorer over the next week, but at the prices being quoted I could understand if we don't.
Plus i know Middlesbrough, are trying to sign a striker, but their top scorer has less than Zamora, but the rest of their team are chipping in so their goal difference is far superior to ours.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Stuani has 10, Zamora 7
Edit: let you off, just seen 4 of Stuani's 10 have been in cup, so yes, their top scorer has fewer league goals than Bobby
grummitts gloves
New member
The rest of ours don't chip in enough. Big gamble to rely on Lua Lua to recapture his early season goal scoring form. Murphy seems to have faded a bit, so I'm not sure where other goals will come from. Even if we spend anywhere close to what was allegedly going to be spent in the South Americans, it will be cheap compared to what others in the top 6 have spent.