Adam Birchall - Might be worth a punt!?

[k2bluesky]

I've seen him play several times, very lively, I know we've been here before with non-league strikers several times but...........

MARTIN HAYES says Adam Birchall is the Wayne Rooney of non-league football.

Birchall's 29 goals this season, 11 in the FA Cup, have attracted the attention of a host of League clubs.

But Hayes - who nutured Millwall striker Steve Morison when he managed Bishop's Stortford -
reckons there are not many pro clubs that can accomodate Birchall and only a Premier League or Championship outfit would be able to prise him away from the Kent coast.

He said: "Adam is in a very niche market - not many clubs can properly accomodate him in the lower leagues. He needs to be in a team that plays good football, passing through midfield, and not in a side that is direct.

 

[seagull_special]

Looks like a good call

 

[SE4 GULL]

Just saw an article about him on the BBC and thought the same thing!

 

[brighton_girl87]

I doubt they will let someone who has scored 29 goals already this season go cheaply though.

 

[SE4 GULL]

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[Blue and White Tiger]

Looks a really good player!

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Sounds like a good player for our style, but we have alot of strikers now. Might have to offload one or two first. Then yeah go for it.

 

[Silent Bob]

I seem to remeber us being interested in him a few years ago when he was at Barnet. Obviously his career went the other way.

 

[glasfryn]

pocket rocket looks very useful and for his size can hold the ball up well

 

[The Ringleader Returns!]

I doubt they will let someone who has scored 29 goals already this season go cheaply though.

Holroyd and a 200-300k would do it IMO.

 

[TonyTownersShorts]

Cannot see Holroyd wanting to drop out of league football considering he did OK at Stevenage. I think we might need to get cover at some point for Painter as no real left back cover going forward. Also agree we need to off load some of the forwards we have at the moment although Sandaza is still unproven and needs a fair run in the side before we can make a proper assessment of his abilities

 

[the right footed denilson]

Yeah, let's sign another non-leaguer on the back of a good half season or two. Great. Keep em coming!

 

[Arthur]

Holroyd and a 200-300k would do it IMO.

What planet are you on?

2-300k + Hemorrhoids for an un-proven striker at a non league club playing four steps below us!!

If he was that good someone (Crawley) would have snapped him up by now.

 

[severnside gull]

FORECAST.................he will have a good game in a losing side against Huddersfield tomorrow and they will sign him to add to their collection of forwards


IMO - worth a punt on the back of playing well in a cup run in the same way as DJ Campbell a few years back

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

He is rubbish.

Failed at Arsenal, Wycombe, Mansfield and Barnet.

 

[BASINGSTOKESEAGULL]

Not feeling this one, need a more proven scorer who plays at football league level.

 

[dazzalewis1968]

The info I have off Joe Tabir a team
Mate of Adam at Dover and Barnet .
Is the scum CP are watching him.

 

[the right footed denilson]

Love this too:

He said: "Adam is in a very niche market - not many clubs can properly accomodate him in the lower leagues. He needs to be in a team that plays good football, passing through midfield, and not in a side that is direct.

Well, he seems to be doing alright at Dover f***ing Athletic of the Conference South!!

 

[vulture]

he is a good non league player but not league standard

 

[Monsieur Leclerc]

Decent British strikers are a rarity. How many punts from non-league have made a career for themselves and how many punts from non-league are capable of playing League One (and above)?