No striker then?

[GT49er]

Well it appears that this window has been a big failure by the recruitment team,if they were to resign then no,we wouldn't be a joke,the recruiting team have failed in their objective,time to go,bring in a recruiting team that can get the job done.

Perhaps we can ask the recruiting team to do that before they leave.........

 

[Bra]

The recruitment team that brought in Skalak and Knockaert in January, Murray this summer, and two full international defenders in the last week?

Troll.

Whilst the previous poster maybe going too far by the same token it is the recruitment team which has left us with 3 strikers one of which seems to find the actual scoring part problematical and therefore praying murray stays fit. How hard they tried is irrelevant, those are the facts. I for one am disappointed although sacking them is a little too much

 

[NooBHA]

Is Morrison all about a lack of work rate and effort?

In his book, Ferguson compares his talent to Giggs & Ronaldo but refers to 'problems off the pitch' and 'getting into trouble'.

I think it was mostly court cases, arrests, gangs & bad publicity but if you have knowledge that he was lazy and didn't train, that could also be true.

I have no idea what the situation is with Morrison but to me ''not putting in the effort'' is just as much about what you refrain from away from the pitch as it does in what you do on the training ground.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

He always targets top 6, but it hope you're right.

Anyway, I love the Championship, great division.


Sent by 2 old baked bean cans and a piece of string

He has already stated publically that this season we are aiming for the top two, and automatic promotion.

 

[GT49er]

James Wilson is the yardstick here. Having swapped Murray for Bobby we've still only got 3 strikers so in the same position as the January window when we decided to bring in Wilson. I'm pretty certain the club could have struck a deal for Wilson for this season if we'd have wanted it enough. Now he's at Derby.

Whilst I think the club were right not to try and sign him he is certainly better than nothing.

Frankly, we don't want a player because he is "better than nothing".

 

[Driver8]

Can we recall Maguire-Drew as he seems a better bet in the bench than Manu.

 

[halbpro]

Can we recall Maguire-Drew as he seems a better bet in the bench than Manu.

Yes! But not till January, when his loan is over anyway.

 

[casbom]

So, is there any decent Strikers that are currently free agents? I see HRK has been taken, any others that we might be interested in over the coming weeks?

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Jordan Rhodes would be a great last ditch signing if there is any truth in the rumour we have enquired.

 

[ewe2]

We.....have Manu ! He has pace,and is strong,our coaching staffs job is to sort out his problems.He cost a lot of money. IMO there is a good player in there somewhere !!! It now seems,Elvis is our 4th striker.......

 

[El Presidente]

Is Morrison all about a lack of work rate and effort?

In his book, Ferguson compares his talent to Giggs & Ronaldo but refers to 'problems off the pitch' and 'getting into trouble'.

I think it was mostly court cases, arrests, gangs & bad publicity but if you have knowledge that he was lazy and didn't train, that could also be true.

Morrison wants to be a gangsta more than he wants to be a footballer. Sadly there are plenty of 'friends' of his (roughly one for each pound he earns) who tell him he can be both.

 

[Pavilionaire]

It seems to me that people getting uptight about Albion's lack of deadline day business are missing the fundamental point that getting players in long before deadline day (as they have) is the sign of a well-run club. Sure, we've obviously hit a wall on one position - the striker - but no point signing any old crap just to keep people happy. I suspect our targets are very decent and therefore reliant on hard bargaining and/or other players moving around first...

Getting in players long before deadline day is the sign of a rich club.

The Albion's recruitment team is clearly better than it was, with deals for Sidwell and Murray made relatively early in the window and the need for defensive cover spotted whilst the season is still young.

The fact remains that until such time as we tap into the Premier League millions we will have to stand patiently in line whilst those clubs rich with parachute payments have first dibs on anyone between the ages of 21-35 who has kicked a ball for a Prem club or scored more than 15 goals in the Championship.

 

[James Bond's body double]

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never say never

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

It seems to me that people getting uptight about Albion's lack of deadline day business are missing the fundamental point that getting players in long before deadline day (as they have) is the sign of a well-run club. Sure, we've obviously hit a wall on one position - the striker - but no point signing any old crap just to keep people happy. I suspect our targets are very decent and therefore reliant on hard bargaining and/or other players moving around first...

Or non existent.

 

[BBassic]

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never say never

Derby need a striker don't they?

 

[carteater]

WE're sign wells and wyne this league!

.

 

[Megazone]

Nahki wells would be the answer to our problems

 

[trueblue]

Or non existent.

Yes. Of course, you're right. Tony Bloom has turned down £15-20m in bids for our existing players because nobody at the club has any ambition.

 

[Marshy]

I do find it strange if we don't add another forward, we were short last season with Hemed Baldock Zamora and Wilson on loan as 2 of them always seemed injured or unwell... So to go with effectively 3 makes even less sense... Asking for trouble when in every other position we seemed so determined to get 2 options for each position.

The one position you really don't want to be short is your goal scorers ...

Come on Albion get a good one over the line...

 

[GT49er]

Yes! But not till January, when his loan is over anyway.

Depends on his age - youth loans can be recalled after 28 days (that, and emergency goalkeepers, are the only concessions on the new loan window rules).