c0lz
North East Stand.
According to the Argus
O’Grady has also spoken about the difficulties he has encountered adapting to Albion’s tactics
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O'Grady on his way to Sheffield United?
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According to the Argus
O’Grady has also spoken about the difficulties he has encountered adapting to Albion’s tactics
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Exactly, would be no surprise if he went to the Blades and scored loads
c0lz
North East Stand.
He probably will, as Hyypia also said recently he wished O’Grady would make more forward runs, rather than coming to the ball.
but is this not part of the problem with all our strikers they are starved of service to them to make forward runs.
Can he sharpen the Blades??
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
This whole O'Grady fiasco is a pretty stark illustration of the clubs failings when it comes to recruitment right now. We're told that we have this thorough scouting network under Burke's direction that identifies the right kind of players to bring in, to fit into our system, and yet here we have a player who Hyypia patently feels he can't work with, and the player himself admitting he's having to completely change his style of play order to try to fit in. Why bloody sign him then ??
Now I can accept every transfer is a gamble to a certain extent, there are a number of factors as to why some of them just don't work out. But when you add O'Grady to the likes of Obika, Lita, Rodriguez and (just as worryingly so far) Colunga and Baldock, then you've got to look at the recruitment policy. Burke won't carry the can for these results, yet he is apparently the driving force behind who we identify to bring in. How much influence Hyypia actually has on that front I have no idea, but when he was asked if he'll be bringing a striker in in January, his answer was "its not up to me".
The fact that the squad is now stuffed full of SIX loan signings, most of them short-term, is further proof of just how far off-piste we've drifted this last year or so. This season has echos 2008-09 under Adams Mk2, when we relied on a bunch of loan signings of varying quality (mostly piss-poor) who spent more than half a season going through the motions as we slid further into trouble. Obviously Salde eventually pulled it round, but we only stayed up on the final day. This season is feeling very similar though.
Deeply worrying.
Now I can accept every transfer is a gamble to a certain extent, there are a number of factors as to why some of them just don't work out. But when you add O'Grady to the likes of Obika, Lita, Rodriguez and (just as worryingly so far) Colunga and Baldock, then you've got to look at the recruitment policy. Burke won't carry the can for these results, yet he is apparently the driving force behind who we identify to bring in. How much influence Hyypia actually has on that front I have no idea, but when he was asked if he'll be bringing a striker in in January, his answer was "its not up to me".
The fact that the squad is now stuffed full of SIX loan signings, most of them short-term, is further proof of just how far off-piste we've drifted this last year or so. This season has echos 2008-09 under Adams Mk2, when we relied on a bunch of loan signings of varying quality (mostly piss-poor) who spent more than half a season going through the motions as we slid further into trouble. Obviously Salde eventually pulled it round, but we only stayed up on the final day. This season is feeling very similar though.
Deeply worrying.
ewe2
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Goalscorers need to score goals.......Simples.....!
Y not.....(geddit?)
Is Clough all that?
Well you could tell him "The son should recompence the past sins of the father"....
London Irish
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O'Grady seems a model pro, my son was at a birthday party with his kid the other day, nice family. But he's a stage behind our ambitions as a football club and a loan move to somewhere where he will get regular football is probably best for all concerned
Yes, one Clough was more than enough at this club, thank you!
Tony Meolas Loan Spell
Slut Faced Whores
Can we throw in CLUNGA and BALDRICK as well. PLEASE.
Pavilionaire
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Let COG go out on loan, it's better for all concerned.
I fully expect Jeff Stelling to be regularly shouting out his name on Soccer Saturday as he does the business for the Blades, and I'm getting concerned that we've getting such little production from our recent signings. Just look at the names of the players who ARE consistently doing OK - Walton, Calde, Dunk, Ince, JFC, Lua Lua. They've been at the club for ages. Sami HAS to get production out of the new guys, but the fact they're all underperforming 'en masse' is very worrying.
I fully expect Jeff Stelling to be regularly shouting out his name on Soccer Saturday as he does the business for the Blades, and I'm getting concerned that we've getting such little production from our recent signings. Just look at the names of the players who ARE consistently doing OK - Walton, Calde, Dunk, Ince, JFC, Lua Lua. They've been at the club for ages. Sami HAS to get production out of the new guys, but the fact they're all underperforming 'en masse' is very worrying.
durrington gull
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he may well do as he's a Lge1/2 journeyman forward! - ideal for next season if we're in Lge1 but a lower league forward - look at his record!
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2003–2007 Leicester City 24 (1)
2004–2005 → Notts County (loan) 9 (0)
2005–2006 → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 22 (4)
2007–2008 Rotherham United 51 (13)
2008–2009 Oldham Athletic 13 (0)
2008 → Bury (loan) 6 (0)
2009 → Bradford City (loan) 2 (0)
2009 → Stockport County (loan) 18 (2)
2009–2010 → Rochdale (loan) 24 (15)
2010–2011 Rochdale 66 (16)
2011–2013 Sheffield Wednesday 51 (9)
2013 → Barnsley (loan) 16 (6)
2013–2014 Barnsley 40 (15)
2014– Brighton & Hove Albion 7 (0)
Journeyman forward - end of!
el punal
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Of course there have! Kenny Beamish was my hero back in the day. My post was purely tongue in cheek and meant to refer to the Amex years.
jamie the seagull
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"United manager is expected to approach officials on the south coast about the possibility of signing O’Grady before Saturday’s League One derby against Doncaster Rovers "
http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-utd/sheffield-united-blades-make-another-move-for-ex-owl-chris-o-grady-as-steve-davies-deal-breaks-down-1-6943042
http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-utd/sheffield-united-blades-make-another-move-for-ex-owl-chris-o-grady-as-steve-davies-deal-breaks-down-1-6943042
Silverhatch
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Ever since Gus/club/GM (take your pick) broke up the Murray/Barnes partnership, we have struggled for goals. We either play a big bloke with no one to run off him or we play a little bloke who never gets the ball/cannot hold the ball or is out muscled by huge centre halves. If O'Grady could just be paired with Baldock/CMS/Clunge for a couple of games we might see how two up top could/would work. Is it not beyond Sami/Jones to try 4,1,3,2 or heaven forbid 4,4,2. Especially when we are so struggling for chances let alone goals.
Mattywerewolf
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E Bennett, J Bennett, Gardner, Tex not all regularly under performing to be fair....although several are.
stripeyshark
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Coming down south doesn't always work out. See Billy Sharp. Even Daniel Sturridge!