Is Balldock Ulloa's replacement ?

[warmleyseagull]

The local rag where I live certainly was suggesting this ain't going to happen: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristo...-striker-Sam/story-21335172-detail/story.html

But of course a lot can happen in 3 weeks...

 

[Bladders]

Month old that article.

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Hoskins replacement for sure. O'Grady for Barnes and it will be a 6ft 2 plus target man for Ulloa.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Could be a possiblity our time with a target man is over. KLL said to be enjoying a more central role, could mean a front 3 is wanted under Hyypia, as opposed to Ulloa as a front man,

Agree, we may have no need for a target man whatsoever, I'd be very surprised if we spent £2m (ish) on Baldock and got another striker to be the main man.

 

[Triggaaar]

Why would we sell Ulloa if we just wanted to sign a lesser version of the same player ?

Because Ulloa wanted to leave, and we were offered a huge amount for him. The fact that we turned down £7m would suggest we wanted to keep him, and now he's gone it shouldn't be a surprise if we wanted a similar player to replace him. That doesn't mean we'll find one though.

No just an argus update of interest which they think will happen, they usually get it right.

I'm not sure they will on this. I think he'd need to ask to leave for us to have a chance.

I'd be very surprised if we spent £2m (ish) on Baldock and got another striker to be the main man.

Likewise.

 

[um bongo molongo]

Hoskins replacement for sure. O'Grady for Barnes and it will be a 6ft 2 plus target man for Ulloa.

I have a hunch the target man will be a loan, possibly Chris Wood.

 

[TSB]

Ahh a good chance to have a moan up about a potential new player by comparing him to our dearly departed.
Excellent.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

I have a hunch the target man will be a loan, possibly Chris Wood.

I think that O'Grady is the target man. The player who plays in the middle of the front three will be a goalscorer and more mobile with O'Grady offering something different if we're behind late on. All depends on who we can get though.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

I have a hunch the target man will be a loan, possibly Chris Wood.

I've wondered whether he may be worth a go second time around. Could do a lot worse.

 

[glasfryn]

according to vital football (West Ham) the Balldock thing is back on for around 1m
but it could be just a flyer by some bored jounalist

 

[BensGrandad]

according to vital football (West Ham) the Balldock thing is back on for around 1m
but it could be just a flyer by some bored jounalist

I thought it was reported they wanted £4m or something as stupid.

 

[dwayne]

Please please please make this happen we DESPERATELY need a striker

 

[BensGrandad]

Please please please make this happen we DESPERATELY need a striker

We do but not Baldock I would sooner take a gamble on Murray again.

 

[London Irish]

Don't get the mania for Baldock, lower table Champ level at best

 

[dwayne]

Don't get the mania for Baldock, lower table Champ level at best

How many times have you seen him play? He has scored 1 in 2 everywhere he has been in his career, he's a proven goalscorer. West ham fans liked him as well just never really got a chance there.

Would be a great signing.

 

[sir albion]

Baldock would be a great addition,but may cost around £2 million

 

[BensGrandad]

Dwayne where do you get that 1 in 2 games everywhere he has been from. That has only happened at Bristol City. His record according to wiki is Mk Dons 33 in 102 games West Ham 5 in 23 games (at our level) Bristol City 34 in 79 so a total of 72 in 204 games .

 

[dwayne]

From where do you get that 1 in 2 games everywhere he has been from. That has only happened at Bristol City. His record according to wiki is Mk Dons 33 in 102 games West Ham 5 in 23 games (at out level) Bristol City 34 in 79 so a total of 72 in 204 games .

True I was discounting sub appearances...for instance 13 of his west ham appearances were as a sub

He's peak age at the moment. I would still be very happy with the signing.

 

[Giraffe]

They won't sell Baldock for anything as low as £1million.

They say they want £4million.

I reckon if we offered £3million we would get him.

 

[Bladders]

They won't sell Baldock for anything as low as £1million.

They say they want £4million.

I reckon if we offered £3million we would get him.

With a year left on his deal ? A league 1 striker?