Striker solution exists within the squad

[West Upper Seagull]

I have felt this for a while but I genuinely believe that we have a potential solution to our striker dilemma within the current squad.

I would love to see Will Buckley play as the outright striker with CMS feeding off and around him.

Will is over 6 foot so has the height, he's one of the quickest players in the squad and lets be honest we know from last season that he has a cool head in front of goal and doesn't miss too many when he gets a clear opportunity.

While not in the same calibre - I genuinely feel that he could be converted into that role in the same way Wenger converted Thierry Henry - who joined Arsenal as a wide player and ended up becoming the clubs record goalscorer as a striker.

(naturally this is a potential solution when Will is fit of course before anyone shouts about him being injured at the moment. We could sign a big name from the Premiership who could then get injured - just ask Blackburn who lashed out on Leon Best and is now out for 6 months !)

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

I tell you what, in the past I would have disagreed but CMS's touch was SO assured last night that I was just BEGGING to see Will SURGING past him waiting to be FED.

I still think we need a prescence up there, but it's certainly not doom and gloom if it somehow doesn't happen. Buckley is a class act.

 

[shaolinpunk]

William, William Buckley runs through the middle for me, der der, der der der...

 

[shaolinpunk]

Also, on FIFA I play with Buckley and CMS as a pair up front and they score loads, so it must work in real life too

 

[blockhseagull]

Also Buckley sees himself as a striker

 

[angmering albion]

Totally agree. Buckley up front would be brilliant. If we don't sign a new striker we just might get to see this (hopefully).

 

[NickBHAFC18]

also, on fifa i play with buckley and cms as a pair up front and they score loads, so it must work in real life too

this.

 

[shaolinpunk]

CMS's touch was SO assured last night that I was just BEGGING to see Will SURGING past him waiting to be FED.

The moment when CMS dropped deep, rolled his defender then play it through for Bridcutt's run would have been perfect has Bridcutt been Buckley

 

[ees complicated no?]

Also, on FIFA I play with Buckley and CMS as a pair up front and they score loads, so it must work in real life too

But does it work in football manager is the question!

 

[GreersElbow]

I would love to see Buckley upfront with CMS feeding. CMS's first touch last night showed improvement in the first half. My eyesight is terrible so I couldn't see much of it last night in the 2nd half - but nonetheless, we've seen some improvement.

 

[DPM0395]

good shout. Although I've seen little encouragement that he possesses the physical presence to match his height; if that target man is what we're looking for. Def has a cool head in front of goal as we've all witnessed. I'd also be a little worried about his injury proneness, think whoever does play that role has to play most, if not all games.

 

[public school boy]

Hoskins has not been told that he does not have a future at the club. Gus was more that happy with him pre season. If he can stay fit he will score plenty. Buckley for me is more important to the team than Vicente and he'll be ready for Saturday.

 

[Husty]

It's not a discussion we need to have, Gus clearly things our best player is best played isolated alone up front, with Harley and Noone providing him with service

 

[maltaseagull]

I would love to see Buckley upfront with CMS feeding. CMS's first touch last night showed improvement in the first half. My eyesight is terrible so I couldn't see much of it last night in the 2nd half - but nonetheless, we've seen some improvement.

Should have gone to spec savers?

 

[Zebedee]

I tell you what, in the past I would have disagreed but CMS's touch was SO assured last night that I was just BEGGING to see Will SURGING past him waiting to be FED.

I still think we need a prescence up there, but it's certainly not doom and gloom if it somehow doesn't happen. Buckley is a class act.

I'd go along with that. Sounds good to me.

 

[red star portslade]

He may well be the solution, but the solution is always f***ing injured.

 

[GreersElbow]

Should have gone to spec savers?

I did, they wanted to charge me £25 for an eyesight test, I'm blind in one eye, and wouldn't give a discount - poor service! The cheek of it..

 

[clif26]

I did, they wanted to charge me £25 for an eyesight test, I'm blind in one eye, and wouldn't give a discount - poor service! The cheek of it..

I had an identical experience. A disgraceful company.
Oh, and we don’t need a striker - just a goalscorer.

 

[Mellotron]

Am I the only one who thinks CMS and Buckley are too similar to be a striker partnership. Both quick, both can be guilty of a poor touch every now and again. I don't think there's enough balance there for a successful partnership.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Buckley doesnt appear to stay fit long enough to be considered as the answer for a striker....good player though