Absolutely gagging for a striker.....

[chaileyjem]

Would be a dream scenario. However, you do know that he is too young to be allowed to play as in attack in the Brighton first team, don't you? I bet he's got years out on loan ahead of him yet..............(see Jordan Maguire-Drew).

James Wilson was 19 when he made his Albion debut in Nov 2015.
James Tilley was 16 when he made his very brief Albion debut in May 2015.

 

[GT49er]

James Wilson was 19 when he made his Albion debut in Nov 2015.
James Tilley was 16 when he made his very brief Albion debut in May 2015.

James Wilson wasn't our player, so wasn't promoted from our Dev. squad - and we had probably agreed, at least informally, to give him a bit of first team action. Tilley? How many minutes action has he had in the two years since? It's not exactly a copybook example of giving youth a chance, is it?

 

[chaileyjem]

James Wilson wasn't our player, so wasn't promoted from our Dev. squad - and we had probably agreed, at least informally, to give him a bit of first team action. Tilley? How many minutes action has he had in the two years since? It's not exactly a copybook example of giving youth a chance, is it?

Hughton is clearly capable of picking a 19 year old to play up front for the Albion if he's good enough.
As for the merits of our youth set up , then thats another question.

 

[GT49er]

Hughton is clearly capable of picking a 19 year old to play up front for the Albion if he's good enough.
As for the merits of our youth set up , then thats another question.

Another question would be, was Wilson good enough? There's plenty as would answer 'No!' to that!

 

[chaileyjem]

Another question would be, was Wilson good enough? There's plenty as would answer 'No!' to that!

good grief. Lets not go there again !

Bad enough fretting about our strikers 2017/18 vintage.

 

[LamieRobertson]

We were promoted on April 17th so that would be almost almost 4 months - 3 months and 26 days to be exact.

3 months 25 days? To be exact

 

[GT49er]

good grief. Lets not go there again !

Bad enough fretting about our strikers 2017/18 vintage.

Well, at least they're an improvement!

 

[Weststander]

James Wilson wasn't our player, so wasn't promoted from our Dev. squad - and we had probably agreed, at least informally, to give him a bit of first team action. Tilley? How many minutes action has he had in the two years since? It's not exactly a copybook example of giving youth a chance, is it?

And James Wilson flattered to deceive. A couple of good moments, but he appeared to get weaker and more ill by the week. His loan IMO wasn't a success overall.

 

[chaileyjem]

And James Wilson flattered to deceive. A couple of good moments, but he appeared to get weaker and more ill by the week. His loan IMO wasn't a success overall.

And was sick on the pitch. YES WE KNOW. Poor lad.

 

[GT49er]

And was sick on the pitch.

......and now you bring it up all over again......................

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Getting back on topic, this is seriously starting to take the piss now and I ain't no bedwetter.

If this doesn't happen I would say the club have let the fans down.

 

[Triggaaar]

Another question would be, was Wilson good enough? There's plenty as would answer 'No!' to that!

......and now you bring it up all over again......................

I take it you're joking?

 

[GOM]

I am coming to the conlusion that there are some people that think buying players, including strikers is just like playing FIFA 17 or whatever. FFS You CANNOT click a button and buy a striker in the real world. (even if you spend £200m on one, that took time as well)

Some people need to get their noses out of their electronic devices and see how the real world works.

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

I am coming to the conlusion that there are some people that think buying players, including strikers is just like playing FIFA 17 or whatever. FFS You CANNOT click a button and buy a striker in the real world. (even if you spend £200m on one, that took time as well)

Some people need to get their noses out of their electronic devices and see how the real world works.

This line of thought may have had some validity 6-12 months ago but not now.

The club has had ample time to secure one of the multiple strikers the scouting network would have recommended.

 

[Triggaaar]

I am coming to the conlusion that there are some people that think buying players, including strikers is just like playing FIFA 17 or whatever. FFS You CANNOT click a button and buy a striker in the real world. (even if you spend £200m on one, that took time as well)

Some people need to get their noses out of their electronic devices and see how the real world works.

I haven't spent much time on the transfer threads, so most of the whining has past me by. But while I appreciate many will have unnecessarily moaned, I think it is fair to say we've been poor at getting in strikers over the last couple of seasons. We tried an failed to get a striker to compete with Baldock 2 years ago, we tried and failed again last summer, and we're behind other teams in our signings this summer. Of course you don't just press a button, but it looks like we're not doing great at the moment.

 

[Nixonator]

I am coming to the conlusion that there are some people that think buying players, including strikers is just like playing FIFA 17 or whatever. FFS You CANNOT click a button and buy a striker in the real world. (even if you spend £200m on one, that took time as well)

Some people need to get their noses out of their electronic devices and see how the real world works.

Blanketing everyone with genuine concerns as Football Manager/FIFA players, not seen that one before, top post

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

There's a guy playing in the Scottish Leagues who scored 15 in 35 last season, perhaps we should take a punt on him? Steven Dobbie?

 

[Deadly Danson]

Getting back on topic, this is seriously starting to take the piss now and I ain't no bedwetter.

If this doesn't happen I would say the club have let the fans down.

"Let the fans down"! Do behave. No one has let me down - especially before the season has even started. Don't be so melodramatic.

 

[B.W.]

Getting back on topic, this is seriously starting to take the piss now and I ain't no bedwetter.

If this doesn't happen I would say the club have let the fans down.

They already have IMHO...

 

[B.W.]

I am coming to the conlusion that there are some people that think buying players, including strikers is just like playing FIFA 17 or whatever. FFS You CANNOT click a button and buy a striker in the real world. (even if you spend £200m on one, that took time as well)

Some people need to get their noses out of their electronic devices and see how the real world works.

... but other clubs have done it, so not impossible... I suggest you get your head out of the sand...