No panic signing of a striker

Zebedee · Jan 23, 2017

It doesn't look as if we'll be getting another striker in to play against Cardiff, even if the appeal against Murray's red card is dismissed and Baldock is still out. I really hope we're not going to gamble on our current strike-force getting us to the promised land. Further injuries and suspensions are almost certain to hit us before the end of the season, which are likely to cost us dearly. Would the club be short-sighted enough to take such a risk given the riches on offer from the Premier League? I can't see it but I can't pretend that the absence of any action in the transfer window is not beginning to worry me. At the risk of stating the obvious, we will never have a better season to get promotion than this.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...nic_signing_to_solve_Albion_striker_shortage/

Prince Monolulu · Jan 23, 2017

Zebedee said:
It doesn't look as if we'll be getting someone in to play against Cardiff, even if the appeal against Murray's red card is dismissed. I really hope we're not going to gamble on our current strike-force getting us to the promised land. Injuries and suspensions are almost certain to hit us before the end of the season, which are likely to cost us dearly. Would the club be short-sighted enough to take such a risk given the riches on offer from the Premier League? I can't see it but I can't pretend that the absence of any action in the transfer window is not beginning to worry me. At the risk of stating the obvious, we will never have a better season to get promotion than this.

warmleyseagull · Jan 23, 2017

Zebedee said:
It doesn't look as if we'll be getting another striker in to play against Cardiff, even if the appeal against Murray's red card is dismissed and Baldock is still out. I really hope we're not going to gamble on our current strike-force getting us to the promised land. Further injuries and suspensions are almost certain to hit us before the end of the season, which are likely to cost us dearly. Would the club be short-sighted enough to take such a risk given the riches on offer from the Premier League? I can't see it but I can't pretend that the absence of any action in the transfer window is not beginning to worry me. At the risk of stating the obvious, we will never have a better season to get promotion than this.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...nic_signing_to_solve_Albion_striker_shortage/

Bed wetting alert! Read the second paragraph. The article is about not panicking to get someone in before tomorrow. That is sensible. The Lizard plays his cards carefully, that why he's worth £1bn or whatever, and you and I aren't.

DJ NOBO · Jan 23, 2017

Zebedee said:
It doesn't look as if we'll be getting another striker in to play against Cardiff, even if the appeal against Murray's red card is dismissed and Baldock is still out. I really hope we're not going to gamble on our current strike-force getting us to the promised land. Further injuries and suspensions are almost certain to hit us before the end of the season, which are likely to cost us dearly. Would the club be short-sighted enough to take such a risk given the riches on offer from the Premier League? I can't see it but I can't pretend that the absence of any action in the transfer window is not beginning to worry me. At the risk of stating the obvious, we will never have a better season to get promotion than this.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...nic_signing_to_solve_Albion_striker_shortage/

Am thinking the same. We need a new striker for the final push. Im not sure one is coming though. Also , it's a bit disappointing that for all the hype about the development squad , no young strikers are knocking on the first team door.

Stat Brother · Jan 23, 2017

warmleyseagull said:
Bed wetting alert! Read the second paragraph. The article is about not panicking to get someone in before tomorrow. That is sensible. The Lizard plays his cards carefully, that why he's worth £1bn or whatever, and you and I aren't.

But there's no denying the fact Chris is having a diva-esque hissy fit meltdown about the situation:-

look at his face

just look at his face.

deletebeepbeepbeep · Jan 23, 2017

Hemed and Towell up front on Tuesday night?

bhanutz · Jan 23, 2017

Dont Panic guys!! Incoming............Soon!

Zebedee · Jan 23, 2017

bhanutz said:
Dont Panic guys!! Incoming............Soon!

Fantastic news if true. This just has to be our season folks.

Dirk Lehmann's Python · Jan 23, 2017

Every ****ing January. I'd like to say I'm surprised, but I'm not in the slightest

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Blue Valkyrie · Jan 23, 2017

Murray's red must surely be rescinded as his face would have blocked the path to goal anyway, which I thought was now relevant to the decision.

Penalty yes, red card no.

bhanutz · Jan 23, 2017

Blue Valkyrie said:
Murray's red must surely be rescinded as his face would have blocked the path to goal anyway, which I thought was now relevant to the decision.

And Stockdale would have saved it!

spence · Jan 23, 2017

bhanutz said:
Dont Panic guys!! Incoming............Soon!

Please stop this. Been here before with your ITK shit

b.w.2. · Jan 23, 2017

Zebedee said:
It doesn't look as if we'll be getting another striker in to play against Cardiff, even if the appeal against Murray's red card is dismissed and Baldock is still out. I really hope we're not going to gamble on our current strike-force getting us to the promised land. Further injuries and suspensions are almost certain to hit us before the end of the season, which are likely to cost us dearly. Would the club be short-sighted enough to take such a risk given the riches on offer from the Premier League? I can't see it but I can't pretend that the absence of any action in the transfer window is not beginning to worry me. At the risk of stating the obvious, we will never have a better season to get promotion than this.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...nic_signing_to_solve_Albion_striker_shortage/

This, with bells on. IMHO the striker shortage issue should have been sorted out before the window had even opened. This situation should never have happened and it's not hindsight either. Been saying it since the summer. Not good enough by the club.

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b.w.2. · Jan 23, 2017

warmleyseagull said:
Bed wetting alert! Read the second paragraph. The article is about not panicking to get someone in before tomorrow. That is sensible. The Lizard plays his cards carefully, that why he's worth £1bn or whatever, and you and I aren't.

Licker alert ⚠

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bhanutz · Jan 23, 2017

spence said:
Please stop this. Been here before with your ITK shit

Who do you think you are........?

Look guys... Panicking is what our Yorkshire opponents are doing right now....trying to sign Rhodes.... We have our targets and I am very confident we will get one in! If I am wrong then so be it!

Deleted member 2719 · Jan 23, 2017

Blue Valkyrie said:
Murray's red must surely be rescinded as his face would have blocked the path to goal anyway, which I thought was now relevant to the decision.

Penalty yes, red card no.

I don't see it like that, he brought his hands up in a unnatural way hitting the ball. Forget protecting your face as he would have ducked if that was the case.

I believe we are living in dream world, surely they can't rescind that card

Arthritic Toe · Jan 23, 2017

Over the past few seasons, bringing in a big named striker in January has rarely paid off for the top teams. If often seems to have a disruptive effect (e.g. Boro signing Jordan Rhodes last season, Derby the season before signing, well, practically every striker in sight).

Stat Brother · Jan 23, 2017

Arthritic Toe said:
Over the past few seasons, bringing in a big named striker in January has rarely paid off for the top teams. If often seems to have a disruptive effect (e.g. Boro signing Jordan Rhodes last season, Derby the season before signing, well, practically every striker in sight).

But the club won't be bringing in a big named striker.

They'll be bringing in the right striker.
The positional striker they attempted in the Summer, and the in previous 2 or 3 windows.

As this was hampered by an 'overheated' market, I think we can all but guarantee the one thing this player won't be is a 'big named striker' which is code for 'big money'.

hans kraay fan club · Jan 23, 2017

Rohan Ince's Python said:
Every ****ing January. I'd like to say I'm surprised, but I'm not in the slightest

Agreed. WE NEVER get in the players we need in January.

Apart form Leo Ulloa when we were short of a striker under Gus.

And Beram Kayal, two days after Hughton arrived and saw we were weak in midfield.

Oh, and Anthony Knockaert and Jiri Skalak last January when it looked like a lack of goals was a problem.

Literally, NEVER.

Blue Valkyrie · Jan 23, 2017

hans kraay fan club said:
Agreed. WE NEVER get in the players we need in January.

Apart form Leo Ulloa when we were short of a striker under Gus.

And Beram Kayal, two days after Hughton arrived and saw we were weak in midfield.

Oh, and Anthony Knockaert and Jiri Skalak last January when it looked like a lack of goals was a problem.

Literally, NEVER.

And Dale Stephens to replace Bridcutt.

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