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I don't think so
Robinson will score plenty of goals with a decent service , he's a forward who can put the ball in the net .....if people want to argue his credentials as an out and out striker then whatever
And with some confidence our current front line is capable
And there are goals in this team elsewhere from midfield and out wide
We needed Kaba but I am not sure we need to panic with regard to a fox in the box just yet
Last year we needed Kaba as Robinson got injured and there was no-one else in the squad capable of being a target. This year, with a different style of play, better service from both the centre and out wide, and goals coming from other areas, we're doing OK as we are. We're even scoring penalties.
If we're going to spend money anywhere it should be on another Centreback.
That's what I meant to say but I am not very brightQuote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
Have you got a second series?Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
I am not driving a mini metroQuote:
Originally Posted by waynekerr55
Yes, in a word. If we sign a striker, a better version of Wintle and a right back, we'd have a really, really good side.
We have 3 forwards on our books plus RobinsonQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
We need to give them a chance first
And if they are deemed not good enough we need to sell them and then go looking
We know what they're about. If Ugbo is starting ahead of them up top, we need another striker. Robinson should be pushing Grant out wide, that's his best role.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
If we can sign a good centre forward, we absolutely should. Etete needs to go and play regular football on loan.
Agree, Ugbo doesn’t seem to get involved in the game very muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Do your homework before posting such utter drivel ffs
Robinson is not a main striker. His highest ever return is 12 and that was 5 years ago.
Moore would have buried some of those chances last night particularly the free header Grant had from 8 yards out that he somehow completely missed and it come off his shoulder.
He'd start Boland ahead of Ramsey, that's all anyone needs to know.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Naff off to penny DarrenQuote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Listen sonnyQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Your only contribution to yesterday's fine win was that Swansea were crap
I think you should stick to darts 🎯
Well if etete is not deemed good enough by now he should be moved onQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Grant , Ugbo , Miete , Etete , Robinson
How many forward players do we need ?
While you have all the footballing nous of a fisherman.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
My net covers a wide areaQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Call me Jesus
I was angry down the centre of the table on Saturday. It felt like my team spilt Sunny D on my James Bond collectionQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
I'm not going to your Baptist churchQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Meite was instrumental in the gradual improvement in our display on Saturday, but he's yet to score for us and his bad misses at Leicester and Ipswich (which was just as easy as Grant's on Saturday) have cost us at least four points. Grant's made no difference in the end, but he looks like a player with little confidence in front of goal - only one of our three strikers is scoring (one in five if you included Etete, whose goals have come in the League Cup, and Robinson).
Based on what we've seen so far, we should sign a striker if we can in January.
I think it depends on league position and availability.
The long term aim is to get promoted again. We need to be looking to bring in 5 or 6 quality younger players over the next few windows and moving at least a similar number on.
Unless we are looking to be in a relegation battle or even more unlikely a promotion push unless a player who is a long term option with a sell on value id not be just looking at a striker. January id be looking at anyone who can be part of a long term rebuild to develop a squad which can have us back challeging again. If they are not available just stick.
Agreed and Kaba would have scored loads of goals in this team.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
One or two better ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Id like to see Robinson play as the striker despite him being a 10.
I do not rate Ugbo at all
Kaba was crap but he was in the right place at the right time. He’s better than Ugbo mindQuote:
Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue
People say that it's crazy, you could say Andy Cole was crap he missed a lot of chances but got five times more than most players because he was ALWAYS in the right place at the right time.Quote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
Kaba knew where to be, and worked very hard, we would have many more goals and points if he was here, he would have got one or two at least at Swansea.
A good number 9 playing on Saturday would have had 2 or 3 goals with the service being provided now.
If we went for Moore in January we would be nearer the top six than bottom six come May.
We have options all over the park, with Bowler and O’Dowda still to come back.
A number 9 is a priority and an experienced CB as a back up and we have options in every area.
I’ve been impressed with the keeper and I didn’t think he would step up, but like Tanner he has been keen to grab his opportunity, which has been pleasing to see.
We still have to shift out some of the deadwood as well, Sawyers, Campbell and Rinhomota etc
Who are just a drain on resources
Barring an injury crisis, it looks like Kieffer will be available in January. And if we're in a position financially to get him in, it's an absolute no-brainer.
I don't care if he forced a move previously, he's the best striker we've had here since Jay Bothroyd. The closest thing you'll get to a guaranteed 15-20 goal-a-season player in this league. And unlike Ugbo and Kaba, he contributes outside the box too.
In the meantime, the interesting one (for me) is Meite. Unlike other players who've flattered to deceive in the past, he has a strong, proven goalscoring record at this level. It doesn't really tally up with some of the sitters he's been missing. He's capable of absolutely bullying defenders, and if he can start putting away some of these chances I still think he'll come good.
Not a centre forward, poacher, not a centre forward, 21 and raw, and not a centre forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
We could do with a centre forward. Etete is 21. There's still loads of time for him to develop. Gut feeling, he isn't a natural enough goal scorer but I'm certainly not writing him off. He has promise.
So he wasn't crap then :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
Exactly he had a poor touch but knew where the goal was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Grant, Miete & Robinson 0 between themQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Ugbo, 2, one every 138 minutes
Etete 2, one every 93 minutes
So despite the comments Etete is currently our most effective striker
I think that's the most sensible approach before going out looking for new bloodQuote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
If we sign Moore then the side will be putting more long balls into our playQuote:
Originally Posted by FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead
I don't care as long as we score but some on here will have kittens
If we're in a strong league position come January I would definitely be looking to sign a decent striker. Look at the impact Frazer Campbell made when he joined us. Could make all the difference if we're pushing for a top 6 finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Robinson isn't fit and has not started this seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
You can't include him
Hasn't Ugbo scored 3 already - Leeds, QPR and Wednesday?Quote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
I think a Moore type striker gets more from the likes of Meite, Ramsey and Grant.
Yes he wasQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
As the others like Robinson would have scored those goals.
Andy Campbell scored in the play off final, doesn’t mean he was good.
Without a doubt.I think its very unlikely we will be pushing top 6 though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moodybluebird
Moore would have buried those headers Meite, Ugbo and Grant have missed in the last two games.