Cowfold Seagull
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But is he Hughton's choice? . . . or just the best of what he was told he could sign? There is a big difference.
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Leon best [signs on a half-year loan]
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But is he Hughton's choice? . . . or just the best of what he was told he could sign? There is a big difference.
Not overwhelmed, but he seems to have had his best spell under CH's management before, so here's hoping CH can bring out the best in him now. I'd certainly rather have him than the other Leon we had back!
Why not both? Hughton's choice, but within a quite justifiably set budget. I'm sure CH would rather have Sanchez or Costa, but of course there are going to be budgets to be taken into consideration in the Championship.
Dougie
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- Jan 11, 2012
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I've heard that derby are after Glenn so this move frees up a space .
Black Rod
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- Jan 19, 2013
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All his 10 goals for Newcastle came in the Premier League, so I'd say it was more likely that it came under Pardew
You little joker, you. That actually made me smile, which is not something any of you Palace trolls have managed yet. Well done.
Plenty of moaning about this signing before the guy has even kicked a ball for us. Nothing unusual about that then.
Let's be realistic. There are very very few 20 goal a season strikers available. Those that are (or could be) are probably way out of our price range and, in any case, would probably not want to come to a club three places above the Championship relegation zone.
Based on our current position, obtaining a striker on loan who has previously played for our manager is probably not such a bad idea. Let's give the lad a chance and see what Chris can get out of him. I'm as critical as anyone about some of our players and the way this season has been managed by the club, but now is the time for some optimism and 100% support for the team.
Let's be realistic. There are very very few 20 goal a season strikers available. Those that are (or could be) are probably way out of our price range and, in any case, would probably not want to come to a club three places above the Championship relegation zone.
Based on our current position, obtaining a striker on loan who has previously played for our manager is probably not such a bad idea. Let's give the lad a chance and see what Chris can get out of him. I'm as critical as anyone about some of our players and the way this season has been managed by the club, but now is the time for some optimism and 100% support for the team.
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
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Not writing the player off as that is ridiculous and will reserve judgement until he has a good number of games under his belt with us. What is a continuing frustration is the apparent lack of any long term strategy on the playing side. We played Derby in the playoffs and in the summer they went onto take that squad to the next level, we blew the whole thing to pieces.
The number of loans we have used recently is bordering on ridiculous and it leaves us re-building large parts of the squad every summer. Each window I want to feel like the club is building on something not knocking everything down and starting again every season.
It may be that the club have bigger ambitions in the summer but with ST renewals around the corner they are playing a dangerous game if they think people will continue to turn up in numbers to watch loan player A for 4 games before loan player B steps in
The number of loans we have used recently is bordering on ridiculous and it leaves us re-building large parts of the squad every summer. Each window I want to feel like the club is building on something not knocking everything down and starting again every season.
It may be that the club have bigger ambitions in the summer but with ST renewals around the corner they are playing a dangerous game if they think people will continue to turn up in numbers to watch loan player A for 4 games before loan player B steps in
Actually, we sign players who score lots of goals (see. CMS, Baldock, O'Grady) and they don't look like scoring any time soon. Why not try the opposite? Sign someone who doesn't have a good record scoring and hopefully they'll fly!
Gus hated loans so much he signed...
Bridge
Upson
Assulin
Razak
Hammond
I don't have a problem with loans, as long as they bring quality.
Didn't you get any bites first time?
southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
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If Leon Best is the answer then what's the question?
Underwhelmed - yes, but not surprised. We were never going to be likely to afford a guy with a great goal scoring record especially in this window so he'll have to do.
Underwhelmed - yes, but not surprised. We were never going to be likely to afford a guy with a great goal scoring record especially in this window so he'll have to do.
BensGrandad
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Played at Newcastle when Shola Ameobi was there so perhaps he could be another striker signing but then his record of scoring is only 54 in 330 games so not as good average as Best.
- Jun 27, 2012
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up til now our biggest crowd of the season was for loan player A (Darren Bent) against Fulham on his debut...
And Loan Player B (Best) is not here to play 4 games . its a half season loan.
Not all at the same time though. I have no issue with one or two quality loan signings to supplement the squad but we seem to have become heavily reliant on loanees this season. Much like we were during Adam's second reign at the club and we all know how we did that season.
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LONGTIME DIEHARD
Good luck to Best, he's going to need it, cause the main problem with the poor goal scoring IMO is not so much the strikers but the poor service to them and the lack of support they get. It's been the same since we moved to the Amex, a lack of support fron the m/f with at times 1 or 2 players in the box and the goals will be in short supply until CH solves this.