Stumpy Tim
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I would MUCH rather spend big money on two quality wingers instead of another striker personally. Our striking options are strong, our wide options are not. The former without the latter is largely pointless
In fairness Baldock was the only striker worth keeping from last season as I reckon he's got something to offer in the right formation, As for COG & Clunge what can you say other than "glad you got sacked Burke".
I would like a Jimmy Greaves/Allan Clarke type striker who stood in the 6yd box and put the ball in the net, when it was near to himbut I am not sure they would be tolerated for their work rate in modern day football.
The only one I can think of is Jordan Rhodes and he costs over £14m
Charlie Austin.
I reckon we will see why we spent £2m on Baldock this year with Bobby and Hemed supplying him.
It depends on what the aim for the season is. If we're serious about challenging for promotion then yes we need another quality striker. Along with another quality centre back and two quality wingers(who preferably can also play as central attacking midfielders). That's a lot of quality still needed and we all know that comes at a price.
If, on the other hand the aim is to avoid any relegation battles and challenge for the top half of the table, then no, we don't need any more strikers. A journey man centre half would do and we could get away with buying only one winger so long as he is a genuinely decent player.
I hope we go for option A but expect B is the more realistic.
We need a competitive supply line for the strikers we already have before buying some more.
Agree this has to be the next step
Not under Hughton it wasn't!This seems to be the consensus.
We have lost Tex. Last season we created chances or half chances but we did not convert them. Our number of goal attempts was like a top 6 side. However, this does not say everything about the quality of the half chances created.