[Albion] When will we sign THE striker?

[Jakeg]

Andre schurrle anyone? If we can’t find a permanent striker, available on loan apparently, could surely pay his wages in line with the rest of the squad if we pay Dortmund a high enough loan fee, would probably have lots of other clubs after him mind

 

[sir albion]

Some over paid donkey on the last day.

 

[jabba]

We won't sign THE striker but will get A striker. We have to.

 

[Weststander]

Why do people keep trotting this myth out? Apart from last season, when we didn't need to change much with 51 points from 23 when the window opened, we have made significant signings in every Jan window since 2013: Ulloa, Stephens, Kayal, Knockaert, Sidwell were all Jan signings,

How much was the Sidwell fee?

 

[GT49er]

If we don't sign a decent one, we are going down.

If we do sign a decent striker, we might still go down.


Nothing is decided yet, and won't be for a while. There is a possibility we'll go down, some may argue there's a probability we'll go down (a bit pessimistic, but fair enough if that's what they think), but there is no absolute certainty that we'll go down (with or without a new striker) - and there won't be unless or until there are three teams above us that we cannot mathematically catch.

 

[doogie004]

If we do sign a decent striker, we might still go down.


Nothing is decided yet, and won't be for a while. There is a possibility we'll go down, some may argue there's a probability we'll go down (a bit pessimistic, but fair enough if that's what they think), but there is no absolute certainty that we'll go down (with or without a new striker) - and there won't be unless or until there are three teams above us that we cannot mathematically catch.

Surely it’s about giving us as good as a chance as possible would be gobsmacked if after spending all this time effort and energy getting here we r prepared to take a massive risk and lose out . No striker is going to guarantee anything but it’s nice to have another option something that we r missing


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[GT49er]

Surely it’s about giving us as good as a chance as possible would be gobsmacked if after spending all this time effort and energy getting here we r prepared to take a massive risk and lose out . No striker is going to guarantee anything but it’s nice to have another option something that we r missing

Absolutely - and we should always be looking to improve the tem anyway - even Man. City are doing that!

As you will see, at no point in my post do I suggest we shouldn't bother trying to find a striker - I know, as does everybody else, we are weak in that department. I hope we do get one, and I come on here every day looking for good news - or even a half decent rumour! I just can't stand - or understand - people pontificating that somehow it's an absolute certainty that we can't possibly stay up unless we sign this mythical being!
There's nine teams below us; seven of them are going to have to play better than us for the remaining 16 games to put us down! That might not be a doddle for them, eh?

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Absolutely - and we should always be looking to improve the tem anyway - even Man. City are doing that!

As you will see, at no point in my post do I suggest we shouldn't bother trying to find a striker - I know, as does everybody else, we are weak in that department. I hope we do get one, and I come on here every day looking for good news - or even a half decent rumour! I just can't stand - or understand - people pontificating that somehow it's an absolute certainty that we can't possibly stay up unless we sign this mythical being!
There's nine teams below us; seven of them are going to have to play better than us for the remaining 16 games to put us down! That might not be a doddle for them, eh?

Very true.

But if you take away games against the top 6, where we appear unable to,score, let alone take a point, we have 10 games left and need to win 5 of them.

 

[hitony]

If we don't sign a decent one, we are going down.

You will like this

 

[Triggaaar]

But if you take away games against the top 6, where we appear unable to,score, let alone take a point, we have 10 games left and need to win 5 of them.

This, except that we may only need to win 4.

 

[OzMike]

Where is the 'next summer' option ?

 

[doogie004]

Absolutely - and we should always be looking to improve the tem anyway - even Man. City are doing that!

As you will see, at no point in my post do I suggest we shouldn't bother trying to find a striker - I know, as does everybody else, we are weak in that department. I hope we do get one, and I come on here every day looking for good news - or even a half decent rumour! I just can't stand - or understand - people pontificating that somehow it's an absolute certainty that we can't possibly stay up unless we sign this mythical being!
There's nine teams below us; seven of them are going to have to play better than us for the remaining 16 games to put us down! That might not be a doddle for them, eh?

I just can’t help thinking if we don’t then we r going down hope I’m proved wrong


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[Lower West Stander]

Absolutely - and we should always be looking to improve the tem anyway - even Man. City are doing that!

As you will see, at no point in my post do I suggest we shouldn't bother trying to find a striker - I know, as does everybody else, we are weak in that department. I hope we do get one, and I come on here every day looking for good news - or even a half decent rumour! I just can't stand - or understand - people pontificating that somehow it's an absolute certainty that we can't possibly stay up unless we sign this mythical being!
There's nine teams below us; seven of them are going to have to play better than us for the remaining 16 games to put us down! That might not be a doddle for them, eh?

Of course you can’t say with absolute certainty we will go down without signing a striker.

But we desperately need one and all our concerns about not signing anyone in the summer have been proved correct. We simply don’t score enough goals and that is the biggest risk to us going down.

If anything happened to Murray we would be in serious trouble so we need something even just as backup.

This concept that we can muddle through to the end of the season because January is a bad time to buy just doesn’t cut with me.

We have this problem because we cocked up in the summer and if it costs us now to put it right - then so be it. We all know what the reason will be if we get relegated.


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[Weststander]

Of course you can’t say with absolute certainty we will go down without signing a striker.

But we desperately need one and all our concerns about not signing anyone in the summer have been proved correct. We simply don’t score enough goals and that is the biggest risk to us going down.

If anything happened to Murray we would be in serious trouble so we need something even just as backup.

This concept that we can muddle through to the end of the season because January is a bad time to buy just doesn’t cut with me.

We have this problem because we cocked up in the summer and if it costs us now to put it right - then so be it. We all know what the reason will be if we get relegated.


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Hudd, Everton and Palace are actively signing players early in this window, investing heavily, just getting on with it. It's a must.

Staying up is everything (not my words, but PB's back in August on BT Sport).

 

[scousefan]

I’m sure there will be a loan to replace Izzy. However this may just be cover for existing players. Given our fixtures are very biased (easier until end feb and then very tough) we would need a new striker very soon and to hit the ground running, otherwise they may mak little difference. I wonder whether the club may feel that we may have to make do with what we have and then if we can stay up sign THE striker in the summer? I hope I’m wrong...

 

[Gazz15]

If we stick with what we have, we will be relegated imho?

The failure to get a striker in since last May will weigh heavily on those involved, it will be a long road back to the Premier League - such a wasted opportunity.

I already fear it is too late to find one, and every week that passes reduces our survival chances.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I was sure that after the summer striker debacle that we'd have had one lined up to sign on Jan 1, 2 or 3.

Seems like no lessons were learnt whatsoever, and it'll be more failure on Jan 31st

 

[Napier's Knee]

If we don't get a proper striker we could still do something interesting along these lines:, kind of False 9 approach:
Ryan
Schelotto Duffy/BFG Dunk Suttner/Bong
Stephens or Kayal
March Propper Jose
Gross Baldock

Lots of pace to run at defences and a better bet than floating in crosses for a striker who isn't there

 

[Bob'n'weave]

Making the best of what we have got is why we are sitting 12th in the PL, without a new striker. If we just keep on doing what what we are doing we will be fine. Not at all bothered if we don't get a striker. We are improving all the time as well. Sheets dry here.

 

[BensGrandad]

Making the best of what we have got is why we are sitting 12th in the PL, without a new striker. If we just keep on doing what what we are doing we will be fine. Not at all bothered if we don't get a striker. We are improving all the time as well. Sheets dry here.[/QUOTE]


That is the problem we are not points wise. Unless we start scoring we are headed for The Championship sadly.