its a joke the club have not brought in any strikers

[BensGrandad]

BUT... we have a fantastic chance to be in the playoffs. Why risk blowing that chance when all we need to do is strengthen our striking options?

would agree with this and would cite the fact that TB is a gambler now is the time to play his cards or stack and give in for promotion/play offs

 

[Mellotron]

Measure it from when Hoskins was injured.

At that point 3 strikers would usually be enough for a side who play ONE up top.

 

[kevtherev]

On the subject of the DS strikers, Poyet has missed another trick here. Last season he moaned about only having 5 subs, saying(his words) that it limited chances for the younger players to get experience. Yet since we have been back to seven subs, at no stage has he put youth on the bench, until the last few weeks, when we have been down to the bare bones. Surely with the seven subs, which Poyet wanted, there is always room for one on the bench, to come on for the last 15 mins, when we are in control of games

 

[Thunder Bolt]

BUT... we have a fantastic chance to be in the playoffs. Why risk blowing that chance when all we need to do is strengthen our striking options?

All we need to do? I can see why your initials are BW in your black and white world. I'm sure Bloom & Barber will click their fingers and strikers will come running to our doorstep.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

On the subject of the DS strikers, Poyet has missed another trick here. Last season he moaned about only having 5 subs, saying(his words) that it limited chances for the younger players to get experience. Yet since we have been back to seven subs, at no stage has he put youth on the bench, until the last few weeks, when we have been down to the bare bones. Surely with the seven subs, which Poyet wanted, there is always room for one on the bench, to come on for the last 15 mins, when we are in control of games

Barker may get his chance tonight.

 

[pork pie]

At that point 3 strikers would usually be enough for a side who play ONE up top.

Not if two of them are CMS and Barnes.

CMS could not score with a whore, and Barnes cannot be trusted to stay on a football pitch for 90 minutes. Hoskins was my hope for the goals we crave.

 

[pork pie]

Barker may get his chance tonight.

Put it this way, if not, he had better start looking for another club the state we are in right now!

 

[southstandandy]

In the short term I'd rather have Dobbie back - having played the last number of games for the scum he's at least match sharp and I'd rather have him as an option than helping them get a play off place. I know many people don't rate him, but he is still officially our player and in desperate times desperate measures are called for. At least he has play off experience and one of the reasons I reckon we never saw the best from him was that Gus never played him in more than a couple of games in a row. At least he has now been playing regularly so I would rather have him back as an option for the last 10 games.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

At that point 3 strikers would usually be enough for a side who play ONE up top.

I don't agree.

If you play one up top, you will pretty much definitely need at least one other on the bench.

You then only have one spare, and are gambling on suspensions and injuries too much.

If you insist on only having 4 strikers in the squad for the season, you really must replace any that get crocked like Hoskins as soon as the injury happens.

I think we need to sign 2 loan strikers now.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Not if two of them are CMS and Barnes.

CMS could not score with a whore, and Barnes cannot be trusted to stay on a football pitch for 90 minutes. Hoskins was my hope for the goals we crave.

Hoskins could have scored 4 vs Forest, but couldn't hit a barndoor. He's not one to put your faith in

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

It took 18 months to sign a striker.
We've had a total of 8 days (4 days remaining) to sign another one!

Buckley up front I reckon.

I'd go with that,i'm convinced he can play there,certain wingers (Gary Nelson & 32 goals in 1988 proves the theory beyond doubt) can,a lot depends what you want from a striker,adversity can force a managers hand sometimes into making that decision he thought could happen,but never really had the courage to try,or perhaps even considered.

It could work,but can Buckley play with Ulloa?

 

[StonehamPark]

It could work,but can Buckley play with Ulloa?

I think they would work really well. Ulloa as the big target man feeding the knock downs to Buckley. Both players are probably the most clinical finishers in the squad, so personally think it's a no brainer!
However, I'm not in charge unfortunately, probably best for everyone!

 

[LamieRobertson]

I don't agree.

If you play one up top, you will pretty much definitely need at least one other on the bench.

You then only have one spare, and are gambling on suspensions and injuries too much.

If you insist on only having 4 strikers in the squad for the season, you really must replace any that get crocked like Hoskins as soon as the injury happens.

I think we need to sign 2 loan strikers now.

sign 2 decent strikers and they are going to be happy to sit on bench? Or one who knows he will get a game when leo is rested....lets face it we are struggling to get one let alone 2

 

[pork pie]

Hoskins could have scored 4 vs Forest, but couldn't hit a barndoor. He's not one to put your faith in

Lol, and he was the most promising! lol

 

[Mowgli37]

I know he gets injured alot but maybe Owen? Seeing as Stoke won't be holding onto him he could be a valuable back-up for Ulloa and Co if he stays fit. He may not be what he was but as they say; form is temporary, class is permanent.

 

[T soprano]

Orlandi
Dave
Vicente
Buckley
Ulloa





Which of the above can't score?
Bridge
Calderon
Hammond
Bruno

Which of the above can't score?

We don't need a loan striker, reminds me of the story of Diamonds in your own field. Look at what we have already, its in our own squad!

With 2 and half games now without a goal where are all these goal scores that you speak of ?

 

[jackcgull]

I am going to assume you are not on a fishing trip.

He tripped or attempted to trip the ref with just a few seconds left, hardly fighting hard to save the game. Infact his childish petulance has made our quest for a playoff place even harder.

Ashley Barnes referee trip red card | Mail Online shows the video footage taken by a fan in the stand and some poor quality stills taken from the video, but you can still clearly see Barnes attempting to trip the ref.

I like Barnes I think he offers enough to our squad to warrant a place in the match day 16 but I feel this may be the final straw for him as far as Gus is concerned and he'll be shipping him out in the summer.

not fishing - and thanks for footage. though it isn't conclusive, all accounts suggest he did it. i was taken in by his appeals of innocence (which is why i am a lousy ref).

 

[Rowdey]

Anyone else catch Aspinall say at the end of Player coverage 'they'll be someone in before Sunday..' ?

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

I think they would work really well. Ulloa as the big target man feeding the knock downs to Buckley. Both players are probably the most clinical finishers in the squad, so personally think it's a no brainer!
However, I'm not in charge unfortunately, probably best for everyone!

you were saying ??

 

[StonehamPark]

you were saying ??

See the disclaimer at the end of my post:

"However, I'm not in charge unfortunately, probably best for everyone!"