Blackstock Anyone ?!

[Charlies Shinpad]

http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/n...dexter-blackstock-statement-fans-3285298.aspx

A few years back we tried to get him in on loan when he was playing for Southampton
Shame really as if he had stayed injury free would have been a great player

 

[scooter1]

Costs nothing to bring him in on trial, but already can't really see it coming to anything

 

[RM-Taylor]

Why would we bring in someone worse than Chris O'Grady? When we'e been trying to get Chris O'Grady permanently off our books for the last 18 months?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Why would we bring in someone worse than Chris O'Grady? When we'e been trying to get Chris O'Grady permanently off our books for the last 18 months?

The question is more about whether a striker is a better 4th choice than Elvis.

Of course rating Blackstock as a worse option than Elvis is possible.

 

[BensGrandad]

As it stands we have 1 striker to bring on if the 2 who start are not performing so giving him a place on our bench would give us more options. So iof his wage is lowish I would say yes sign him. If we sign a better one in January we can ditch him like we have COG

 

[Wiggy Power]

As it stands we have 1 striker to bring on if the 2 who start are not performing so giving him a place on our bench would give us more options. So iof his wage is lowish I would say yes sign him. If we sign a better one in January we can ditch him like we have COG

What's wrong with Elvis?

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[Bwian]

What's wrong with Elvis?

It's now or never for him I expect.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Is he better than we already have?

No.

 

[BensGrandad]

Is he better than we already have?

No.

The answer to that is yes in the scenario posted as our only striker option for the Brentford game is Elvis, God help us. He looked better against Colchesters reserves but this is Brentford first XI we are facing. I would suggest he is probably better than COG, or has always appeared so against us.

 

[SeagullinExile]

In any scenario I'd use Elvis over Blackstock any day - He's already our player, and he's shown signs of improvement this year.

You just want to get a body in to make up the numbers in my opinion.

Our forward options are numerous, especially with Solly on his way back.

I really don't see the why people are panicking. We're stronger than last season - That's good enough for me.

 

[BensGrandad]

We have options wide but none as central strikers and Manu has shown he is not good enough. He looked ok against Colchester Reserves in the EFL but otherwise has looked awful. He has had the chances cut our losses and try to reach agreement to pay him off as per Holla.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Why would we pay him off now? He won't be able to join anyone else till January anyway!

 

[symyjym]

We have options wide but none as central strikers and Manu has shown he is not good enough. He looked ok against Colchester Reserves in the EFL but otherwise has looked awful. He has had the chances cut our losses and try to reach agreement to pay him off as per Holla.

It's ultimately down to Hughton to coach Manu in improving his game, but equally it is down to him to be receptive to Hughton. With our state of the art training setup and coaching staff I expect an average player to become a good player.

 

[BensGrandad]

Why would we pay him off now? He won't be able to join anyone else till January anyway!

Is that our problem? If the pay off works out better than paying his wages to do nothing . Could he play in UAE China or anywhere else I dont know.


If the ability isnt there all the coaching in the world will not help.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Well yes. You're suggesting that we give Elvis a pay off, then replace him (at more expense) with another player who is probably no better? He was released by Forest for a reason - He aint good enough any more, simple as that.

It just doesn't make sense on any level.

 

[TottonSeagull]

Blackstock would be a total panic buy which would bring in no extra quality.

I would prefer to play Murphy or Knockheart behind Murray rather than bring that muppet in!

 

[BensGrandad]

I am only going by the problems he has caused us in the past when he has played against us.

It has been suggested in the past that some clubs ask their defenders who they find most difficult to mark and put them as a target to bring in.

 

[GT49er]

You just want to get a body in to make up the numbers in my opinion.

So true of so many NSCers at the moment, it would seem.

 

[BensGrandad]

I just want an option on the bench if the 2 strikers are struggling, which we dont have at the moment.

 

[SeagullinExile]

I just want an option on the bench if the 2 strikers are struggling, which we dont have at the moment.

Yes we do!!

Aaagh! I give up - You win BG.

Why don't you ping over your idea to the recruitment team?

Don't be too upset when don't receive a reply though.