Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
That would be 2 £50 million pound players....
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Sam Baldock has signed a new three-year deal
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I would suggest if they aren't, well rotated, squad players we could be looking at a Middlesbrough type season.
ewe2
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We certainly need at least one . BUT do we sign a marque striker for loads of money who expects to play ! or do we sign a striker with very little pedigree who wants to play.
sir albion
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To be fair I'd rather keep baldock and get rid of Murray and hemed and sign 2/3 new strikers as don't see Murray or hemed doing much next season what's so ever and I think we're tying up players in case the inevitable relegation happens.
Like baldock and he's at a good age so not too disappointed....The Murray contract was hideous and would presume he will be a part of something as he wasn't good enough for palace or Bournemouth in the prem.
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Blimey, them too?! Must admit, the Hyypia era had happily faded into a hazy blur in my mind. But now....well....HYYPIA IN!!
Weststander
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Succinct but great post. My thoughts exactly, all along.
Murray, Hemed and Baldock will not score enough against some of the best defenders/goalies and well drilled defensive systems, to keep us up. We must also take into account Baldock's injury record.
A new quality target man who can score vital goals at the top level, and similarly a top flight quality striker with immense pace, are I think vital.
I'm pleased Baldock is staying. He's an excellent forward to have in the squad.
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Well here's a real shock for your memory banks.
It wasn't really the Hyypia era, but David Burke's reign.
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Were we too harsh on poor old David?
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Yep
Us fans now need to change our expectation levels.
For all of the life of NSC we've demanded a 20 goal striker.
TBH if the club can sign one player (assuming 2 is to much of dream) who can get into double figures, while HMB weigh in with 5 ish each, we should be well set.
Anyone who feels Baldock and Murray are the answer, is clearly not asking the right question.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Maybe you didn't notice that goals came from a lot of different players last season. Midfielders and defenders are expected to score too. It seems to be a common theme on here, that we'll only succeed if we have a marque player costing millions.
A team has lots of options.
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Nope but we didn't spread the blame around the boardroom, or begrudgingly accept even a stopped clock is right twice.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
No. (Apologies to @Dr No).
Silverhatch
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Murray and Baldock might be 'an' answer if CH is brave enough to play both Knocky and March
boik
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Always good to have your scapegoat selected early. Or are you hoping that we sign a new expensive scapegoat to replace him. As Sir Alf said to Jackie Charlton "I don't pick the best players, I pick the best team". Our team is nearly always better if it has Sam in it to stretch the opposition.
brakespear
Doctor Worm
Good news 
StonehamPark
#Brighton-Nil
Anytime.
TSB
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I think this is a sensible move.
Of the three strikers contracted, you'd think he'd be the best suited to the Prem (and at the perfect age).
One year left on a contract and you might find a championship club offer us a derisory sum and make it clear to Sam that he can have a lot more cash there.
Suddenly we are in a position where we have to consider keeping an unhappy player or letting him go and having to make yet another attacking signing this summer.
Now, all sorted. Probably for a wage not hugely above his previous (having factored in a substantial promotion rise)
Of the three strikers contracted, you'd think he'd be the best suited to the Prem (and at the perfect age).
One year left on a contract and you might find a championship club offer us a derisory sum and make it clear to Sam that he can have a lot more cash there.
Suddenly we are in a position where we have to consider keeping an unhappy player or letting him go and having to make yet another attacking signing this summer.
Now, all sorted. Probably for a wage not hugely above his previous (having factored in a substantial promotion rise)
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
So now we have
Hemed - 1 year left
Murray - 2 years left
Baldock - 3 years left
Nice spread, I'm guessing a new big money striker to come in on 4 years, and a fifth striker on loan.
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Hemed - 1 year left
Murray - 2 years left
Baldock - 3 years left
Nice spread, I'm guessing a new big money striker to come in on 4 years, and a fifth striker on loan.
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StonehamPark
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That sounds about right.
samtheseagull
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We were so much better when he was playing last season