[Albion] Does Potter really believe the team doesn’t need strengthening?

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portslade seagull

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The club has had since the end of the August window to target who they want. I really can't believe they thought that they would make it through the whole season with an 18yr old, PL newbie and someone almost old enough to be both their fathers

 

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Dunk&Disorderly said:

We are in desperate need of a striker. If Maupay gets injured, we're f'd.

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It’s weird how so many don’t see that. We haven’t replaced Locadia or Andone,

 

Albion Dan

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vagabond said:

It’s weird how so many don’t see that. We haven’t replaced Locadia or Andone,

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I’d hope most can. Imo fail to get another striker and we are as good as down.

 

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Gabbiano said:

Usually the only time that managers talk openly about needing to sign lots of players, is when chairmen are withholding funds (or at least the managers perceive them to be), a la Benitez and Mourinho.

Read nothing into it. We are being continually linked to strikers and right backs, surely one or two will be based in some truth.

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Dean Smith and Steve Bruce have openly talked about the need for new players this month, before they signed. Villa have granted Smith’s wish, with more to come.

 

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Weststander said:

Dean Smith and Steve Bruce have openly talked about the need for new players this month, before they signed. Villa have granted Smith’s wish, with more to come.

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Villa this morning now strongly linked with Olivier Giroud, the teams around us are going for it....... All the while we "look for solutions within"

 

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peterward said:

Villa this morning now strongly linked with Olivier Giroud, the teams around us are going for it....... All the while we "look for solutions within"

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If he stays fit, and with Reina between the sticks that’s probably enough to keep them up. Best start looking again for those other two teams worse than us at goalscoring.

 

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peterward said:

Villa this morning now strongly linked with Olivier Giroud, the teams around us are going for it....... All the while we "look for solutions within"

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We've only had four games in January thus far, with another tomorrow.

Seriously, what's the rush?

 

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Icy Gull said:

If he stays fit, and with Reina between the sticks that’s probably enough to keep them up. Best start looking again for those other two teams worse than us at goalscoring.

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The teams that are worse than us at goalscoring are Norwich, Bournemouth, Watford, Newcastle, Palace and Sheffield Utd.

 

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Blue Valkyrie said:

The teams that are worse than us at goalscoring are Norwich, Bournemouth, Watford, Newcastle, Palace and Sheffield Utd.

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Well that’s a plus!

 

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Blue Valkyrie said:

The teams that are worse than us at goalscoring are Norwich, Bournemouth, Watford, Newcastle, Palace and Sheffield Utd.

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Also, Everton, Burnley and West Ham have scored the same number as us (and have each conceded more goals).

 

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Bozza said:

We've only had four games in January thus far, with another tomorrow.

Seriously, what's the rush?

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Palace already have Tosun, villa and Newcastle both actively pursuing strikers whilst a few options exist.
We're an Injury to Maupay away from serious trouble (without reinforcements), as neither Andone or Locadia have been replaced.
If we do decide to dither/delay towards 31st whilst others move quicker, it will be last Turkey in the shop.

There's a limited pool of decent striker options available in January and multiple clubs in need.... No rush?

 

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I'm starting to firmly believe that if we don't strengthen at all then we are down.

 

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He should have just been honest and told the world that he inherited a bunch of chimps and if he could he would replace them all.

Might not do much for squad moral, and players may lose interest, but at least he would have made a statement of truth.

 

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peterward said:

Palace already have Tosun, villa and Newcastle both actively pursuing strikers whilst a few options exist.
We're an Injury to Maupay away from serious trouble (without reinforcements), as neither Andone or Locadia have been replaced.
If we do decide to dither/delay towards 31st whilst others move quicker, it will be last Turkey in the shop.

There's a limited pool of decent striker options available in January and multiple clubs in need.... No rush?

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You missed my sarcastic tone somewhat, didn't you?

 

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Bozza said:

You missed my sarcastic tone somewhat, didn't you?

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Obviously! Didn't hear the wind in my hair as it went over my head ;-)

 

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I suspect the will-we-won't-we sell Dunk for a massive fee has put recruitment decisions on hold for a few days - which will mean once that is resolved we will be in the panic buy period.

 

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I haven’t read the thread but I don’t think Potter is a moron, which he would have to be if he really believes we don’t need strengthening.

Whether the club are willing to break records, or get lucky in finding the big awkward goal scoring forward we need is another matter..I have pretty well given up hope of us ever doing anything other than taking a considered flyer on the kind of forward we have needed for years.

Big marquee striker signings don’t happen at the Albion.

 

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Bozza said:

You missed my sarcastic tone somewhat, didn't you?

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Too subtle. I almost fell for it.

 

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portslade seagull said:

The club has had since the end of the August window to target who they want. I really can't believe they thought that they would make it through the whole season with an 18yr old, PL newbie and someone almost old enough to be both their fathers

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It does beggar belief.
If they are not going to bring someone in, then they are playing with fire. Its not as if any of our three are prolific anyway. You could bring in out of favour Billy Sharp and he would not be any worse than what we have. Giroud ( wages too much ) would be the answer and Batshuayi would definitely be worth a try. Our real trouble is the fact we have a largely non-goalscoring midfield, so it has to be goals from upfront or centre backs ( same old...same old )
Southampton are probably going to stay up because of one striker.