We're going ok though, right? Don't you think there'd be a danger that a loan signing would upset the apple cart?
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9 Games Left - Loan Striker?
- Thread starter StonehamPark
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BensGrandad
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No I dont. I have leanrt from the Bong/Rosenior scenario it seems the club havent.
What have you learnt from the Bong/Rosenior scenario (I don't know what that is)?
BensGrandad
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Simple that in the event of an injury or red card we are very thin on the ground and at the moment 2 of our strikers are on the injured list albeit short term and could be ok for Burnley but what after Burnley and the deadline.
nwgull
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I think that 2 players per position is fairly standard for any squad, particularly with versatile players.
Absolutely.
BensGrandad
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Most clubs opt for 2 i every position but 4 strikers which we have but 3 are injury prone and not fully recovered so I would say at the moment our needs are exceptional.
- Jun 27, 2012
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When you say "injury prone"- you mean we have players who have been injured. Is Wilson or Baldock over their long and/or short careers any more injury prone than anyone else ?
Hemed is virtually an ever present this season and Zamora , despite everything, has made 26 appearances this season.
And this ignores that both Skalak and Murphy have experience in a central striker role.
(I'd still take Murray if it were a possibility, though...)
BensGrandad
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To HAVE to play them there is not ideal. How many games do we finish without a striker coming off with a slight knock or as a precaution. It is a known fact BZ cannot do 90 mins so in our position now I would say to bring in another striker on loan is both sensible and logical. There is a lost at stake that could be lost.
StonehamPark
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I think we are doing very well as we are.
My feelings have changed slightly since starting the thread, but I'd be very happy to keep the same team for the remaining games.
HOWEVER, if Hemed got injured, I think we'd be Turkey.
I don't think that Baldock, Murphy, Skalak, Wilson & Zamora are able to take Hemed's place if required.
My feelings have changed slightly since starting the thread, but I'd be very happy to keep the same team for the remaining games.
HOWEVER, if Hemed got injured, I think we'd be Turkey.
I don't think that Baldock, Murphy, Skalak, Wilson & Zamora are able to take Hemed's place if required.
symyjym
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Does anyone know the status of Baldock's injury?
BensGrandad
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Even if it is a minor problem it seems to happen most games so sooner or later they will not solve it in the few days between games.
symyjym
Banned
He came back a few months ago for and then disappeared so we can't rely on him always being available. Hamstrings take at least 3 weeks but much longer depending on severity.
Icy Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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I don't care what arguments any of you choose to use, I have my fingers in my ears. I think we need Murray to give us the forward option that will see us over the line, he is better than any of the strikers we have and is also very useful when defending free kicks and corners. Fingers crossed here.
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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I do care about other posters' arguments but agree Muzza (or equivalent) is a 'no-brainer'... get him in...
nwgull
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But it seems that Bournemouth want to keep him as back up for their run in - he is in their 25 man squad.
HantsSeagull
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but not training with first team squad and seemingly out in the cold.
severnside gull
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Birmingham were trying to sign Kyle Lafferty on loan but told today he is going to Sheffield Wednesday 
They must be able to field a whole team of strikers by now!
They must be able to field a whole team of strikers by now!