Striker required.

[GingerBeerMan]

Has everyone forgot about Barnes? Or does he just not count? Was fantastic today.

 

[theonesmith]

I can't believe there were some mugs on this site arguing with me a couple of weeks ago about whether we needed another striker. Sorry, but it is simply TERRIBLE squad planning to be six matches into the season and find ourselves pinning all our hopes on one man and then, surprise surprise, he gets suspended. It was always going to happen. Now we're well and truly screwed, all because some halfwit thinks it's sensible to employ a small army of midfielders and one proper forward.

Barnes did a great job up front as the main striker today. We just need someone to back him up for the next three games, and I'm sure we'll loan that player in over the next day or two.

 

[Mackenzie]

Drenthe is a waste of a shirt, I bet he's on ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Has everyone forgot about Barnes? Or does he just not count? Was fantastic today.

Completely agree.

 

[TSB]

Spot on. No panic required he looked excellent when he came on and on another day would have had a goal.

Completely agree.

Yep. We clearly need cover though because rushing Ash back could aggravate his hip.
He's a quality player, though, and we have missed him.

 

[ozseagull]

Has everyone forgot about Barnes? Or does he just not count? Was fantastic today.

I didn't see the game so this isn't a dig just a question. But surely for a forward to have been 'fantastic' they should have scored or assisted?

 

[livewire11]

Drenthe was awful! Looked like a fat ******* too

 

[Wellesley]

It has to be or there is no point turning up the next three matches. I would rather concede the nine points than watch Barnes up front.

Probably the dumblumest post on nsc ever.

 

[BensGrandad]

Think Oscar will use Barnes in the Ulloa role and fill the midfield possibly playing Conway when his clearance eventually comes through which according to Sky hadnt happened for today.

 

[Nigel's Mate]

Wilbraham is still available.

Shame big Calvin is at Mansfield.

 

[Wellesley]

Wilbraham is still available.

Shame big Calvin is at Mansfield.

Yes, it is a shame, I think you could do with him.

 

[Acker79]

No. I would imagine it will be serious foul play.
But just wait and see what the referee says before jumping to conclusions.

Yep.

Violent conduct occurs when the ball isn't there. Serious foul play is any violent conduct offence committed while challenging for the ball. Ulloa was going for the ball. Still a 3 match ban.

 

[moggy]

I wonder if they'll give Ward a turn up front if we can't get anyone in?

No chance, will be Barnes and if not, it will be Conway

 

[Icy Gull]

Not ideal, to have no further back up, but I am quite happy to play Barnes for the next three games, if fit. I doubt any lone striker will be anywhere near as good as he'll have to settle in and I think Barnes is quality.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Dobbie on loan?

 

[grummitts gloves]

No need to panic. Barnes was quality when he came on. There's still enough in this squad to supply him with the opportunity to score. Really unlucky to not get 3 points. Dominated the 2nd half & Kaz worked his nuts off. If I'll be happy with another draw against QPR and a win against Bolton.

 

[Nigel's Mate]

Yes, it is a shame, I think you could do with him.

Bahahaha.

Perhaps your spanish day might convince Torres to come on loan.

 

[WATFORD zero]

We do need a loan striker, but hopefully just to sit on the bench and cover Barnes. I've always believed Barnes plays the one up front role well and is just unfortunate to be backup for possibly the best in the Championship.

 

[brightonmark1234]

stephen ward can play up top

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Why do we need to panic and bring in a loan striker ? Barnesy is back Also Conway can play as a striker. The club won't be cajoled into making a loan signing that isn't who they really want , we'll get a loan striker but it will be someone who is already on Burke's radar.