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No they didn’t suits the agenda I presume.
Yes it was said.
No they didn’t suits the agenda I presume.
At the tail end of last season I made the prediction if the club didn’t invest in a proven EPL striker who could provide pace, power and goals then whatever happened in the rest of the pitch we would end up in a relegation battle this season. I haven’t changed my mind 1% on that and I know the vast majority of our fans share that opinion.
Welbeck is not the answer due to his fitness but on the few occasions he has been fit he has made a significant positive impact, that is what this team is missing. That player could/should have been Locadia he looked the part but sadly he’s shitehouse. I worry Bloom is burnt by Locadia and also Ali J.
If we won’t invest in the Wilsons or Ings of this world when they become available then we are on rinse/repeat of this season until we either strike it lucky with an academy striker or we are relegated.
This is why I’m holding back judgement on Potter for now, I think he’s making some small mistakes but he’s so hamstrung by that lack of real quality and threat in the opposition penalty box.
Is it all about a striker? Murray wasn’t that prolific for us in the PL 10 or so goals. It was more the defence could defend those 1-0 wins all added up. If we could defend a lead this season we would be very comfortable and that is where Potter fails. West Ham away this season we should of defended our 2-1 lead Veltman and Propper on instead of keep trying to attack bit naive is it not?I’ve said the same about a striker for many transfer windows now. Since Muzza in his pomp, we’ve lacked that.
It hamstrings managers.
It's funny....I have been a big Ali J fan but his performance against Newport was rancid. And I am now persuaded that his issue is he doesn't do what he's told. That simply won't do.
Is it all about a striker? Murray wasn’t that prolific for us in the PL 10 or so goals. It was more the defence could defend those 1-0 wins all added up. If we could defend a lead this season we would be very comfortable and that is where Potter fails. West Ham away this season we should of defended our 2-1 lead Veltman and Propper on instead of keep trying to attack bit naive is it not?
The recruitment team have found strikers good players in fact, trouble is all the deals collapse, we’ve had Dembele, Dia, Nunez, Gonzales, Ekambi, En-Neyrsi (if I’ve spelt that right) no club is going to part with a goal scorer on the cheap anymore we need to except that.Hughton would have done the same thing in that match.
We haven’t ‘discovered’ a striker since Ulloa, that’s what 6 or so years ago, that’s not good enough. That’s not Potter’s fault.
He is making some mistakes, playing a more consistent core of 7/8 players would help, but the fact is whoever is ‘scouting’ strikers needs to be on a performance improvement plan....
The recruitment team have found strikers good players in fact, trouble is all the deals collapse, we’ve had Dembele, Dia, Nunez, Gonzales, Ekambi, En-Neyrsi (if I’ve spelt that right) no club is going to part with a goal scorer on the cheap anymore we need to except that.
I’ve said the same about a striker for many transfer windows now. Since Muzza in his pomp, we’ve lacked that.
It hamstrings managers.
Dia was ready to sign in January he was £5m or something then, the player himself said a fee couldn’t be agreed now he will be at least double that.Fair points, what is the point though if they are outside the reach of the club? We might as well scout Salah and Messi for all the good it will do.
At the tail end of last season I made the prediction if the club didn’t invest in a proven EPL striker who could provide pace, power and goals then whatever happened in the rest of the pitch we would end up in a relegation battle this season. I haven’t changed my mind 1% on that and I know the vast majority of our fans share that opinion.
Welbeck is not the answer due to his fitness but on the few occasions he has been fit he has made a significant positive impact, that is what this team is missing. That player could/should have been Locadia he looked the part but sadly he’s shitehouse. I worry Bloom is burnt by Locadia and also Ali J.
If we won’t invest in the Wilsons or Ings of this world when they become available then we are on rinse/repeat of this season until we either strike it lucky with an academy striker or we are relegated.
This is why I’m holding back judgement on Potter for now, I think he’s making some small mistakes but he’s so hamstrung by that lack of real quality and threat in the opposition penalty box.
Interesting Isn’t it Poyet definitely had an eye for a player or a better contact book being a more prolific player in his day? Would a direct Murray replacement even work with Potters playing style ambitions?Hughton would have done the same thing in that match.
We haven’t ‘discovered’ a striker since Ulloa, that’s what 6 or so years ago, that’s not good enough. That’s not Potter’s fault.
He is making some mistakes, playing a more consistent core of 7/8 players would help, but the fact is whoever is ‘scouting’ strikers needs to be on a performance improvement plan....
We might if they let us in the ground, giving your support on here means **** all mate.
Interesting Isn’t it Poyet definitely had an eye for a player or a better contact book being a more prolific player in his day? Would a direct Murray replacement even work with Potters playing style ambitions?
I may be missing your point, but I don't think you can accuse Potter of being "forced" to play Sanchez. He made the decision (which a lot on here thought was pretty brave). Compare to Hughton - remember the game at Fulham a couple of years ago (Ryan had been at the Asian Cup, but was picked for a game that took place just a few days after he got back - in snow! - and he promptly let in 4 against one of the worst teams in the league).
Home grown players have played nearly 30% of the time (the highest in the EPL), and we've fielded (on average) the 3rd youngest team in the Premier League this season.
Apologies if I've not understood the point you're making
Is it all about a striker? Murray wasn’t that prolific for us in the PL 10 or so goals. It was more the defence could defend those 1-0 wins all added up. If we could defend a lead this season we would be very comfortable and that is where Potter fails. West Ham away this season we should of defended our 2-1 lead Veltman and Propper on instead of keep trying to attack bit naive is it not?
Interesting Isn’t it Poyet definitely had an eye for a player or a better contact book being a more prolific player in his day? Would a direct Murray replacement even work with Potters playing style ambitions?
Hughton would have done the same thing in that match.
We haven’t ‘discovered’ a striker since Ulloa, that’s what 6 or so years ago, that’s not good enough. That’s not Potter’s fault.
He is making some mistakes, playing a more consistent core of 7/8 players would help, but the fact is whoever is ‘scouting’ strikers needs to be on a performance improvement plan....
Will TB match the pay many other EPL clubs offer?
Of course they would, GP’s style generates a huge number of chances per match. That’s a fact per xG stats.
It’s all about the money. Will TB match the pay many other EPL clubs offer?