Foxxed Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 A great striker. A striker with no confidence. A striker who's more a mid table winger. I can almost feel the uninspiring Brendan and Congleton signings beginning when we add a striker who's more sicknote then scorer. I would love to be there for his medical. I imagine Marvin from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy would be the machine: "Here I am... brain the size of a galaxy... and they get me to perform a medical on an obvious cripple..." 1 3
Happy Fox Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 3 minutes ago, Foxxed said: A great striker. A striker with no confidence. A striker who's more a mid table winger. I can almost feel the uninspiring Brendan and Congleton signings beginning when we add a striker who's more sicknote then scorer. I would love to be there for his medical. I imagine Marvin from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy would be the machine: "Here I am... brain the size of a galaxy... and they get me to perform a medical on an obvious cripple..." Has produced the goods for Rodgers in the past, I think we do need two strikers one experienced and a young one (Adams / Maupay) Vardy, Sturridge, Che Adams/ Maupay, Iheanacho wouldn’t be bad options up front 2
st albans fox Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 We don’t need his wages ....... too much for a back up 4
Popular Post themightyfin Posted 2 June 2019 Popular Post Posted 2 June 2019 6 minutes ago, Happy Fox said: Has produced the goods for Rodgers in the past, I think we do need two strikers one experienced and a young one (Adams / Maupay) Vardy, Sturridge, Che Adams/ Maupay, Iheanacho wouldn’t be bad options up front 4/5 strikers for 1 spot seems a bit ott. We are trying to get rid of deadwood within the squad not stockpile more. Would be hard to keep them happy and would be more wasted on wages for people who don't even play. 2 or 3 max and maybe one good up and coming player as an option. But not 4/5. 8
NewquayFox Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 I would imagine Sturridge is on a high wage and with all his injury problems I’m not sure it’s a gamble worth taking, Villa linked with Maupay, said all along Adams would be a good signing for us...
Happy Fox Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 1 minute ago, themightyfin said: 4/5 strikers for 1 spot seems a bit ott. We are trying to get rid of deadwood within the squad not stockpile more. Would be hard to keep them happy and would be more wasted on wages for people who don't even play. 2 or 3 max and maybe one good up and coming player as an option. But not 4/5. I mean one of Maupay or Adams not both so 3 strikers in total.
st albans fox Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 Just now, NewquayFox said: I would imagine Sturridge is on a high wage and with all his injury problems I’m not sure it’s a gamble worth taking, Villa linked with Maupay, said all along Adams would be a good signing for us... Maupay or Adams works for me - manageable wages, great potential and proven goalscorers (in recent history!) 3
Foxxed Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 5 minutes ago, Happy Fox said: Has produced the goods for Rodgers in the past, I think we do need two strikers one experienced and a young one (Adams / Maupay) Vardy, Sturridge, Che Adams/ Maupay, Iheanacho wouldn’t be bad options up front Excluding Brendan's healing hands, buying a 29 year old injury prone striker who'll need to be replaced in a few years hardly seems the ideas of a young forward thinking team. 29 year old striker, a 27 year old winger in Townsend. We've gone from buying players who'll break through the u21s to the England team to players who may sit on the national team's bench. I wouldn't mind these players as squad fillers but main signings.... 1
Chrysalis Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Foxxed said: A great striker. A striker with no confidence. A striker who's more a mid table winger. I can almost feel the uninspiring Brendan and Congleton signings beginning when we add a striker who's more sicknote then scorer. I would love to be there for his medical. I imagine Marvin from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy would be the machine: "Here I am... brain the size of a galaxy... and they get me to perform a medical on an obvious cripple..." In reality the only requirement is to be an upgrade over nacho, which he probably is even with his current degraded state. e.g. most pool fans think even the current sturridge would have buried that chance against man city. Also we look like we will be replacing many players 2-3 years after purchase anyway, because if they young vultures will come and buy them, ironically its older players who we manage to keep longer. Edited 2 June 2019 by Chrysalis
Happy Fox Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 3 minutes ago, Chrysalis said: In reality the only requirement is to be an upgrade over nacho, which he probably is even with his current degraded state. e.g. most pool fans think even the current sturridge would have buried that chance against man city. Also we look like we will be replacing many players 2-3 years after purchase anyway, because if they young vultures will come and buy them, ironically its older players who we manage to keep longer. Spot on, and I think he could get 10-15 goals with us and with Vardy’s contribution and others that would be good for a Top 6 finish imo
lgfualol Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 Sturridge will spend 70% of the season injured. He is past it. Ibe, Sturridge and Joe Allen would make for a banterous summer window. 2
Chrysalis Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 (edited) It be a realistic window, this fantasy 100million budget very likely doesnt exist. Sturridge just needs to be avallable as cover for for last 10 mins or so in games if we chasing the game for 4-4-2. Wasnt huth a injury basket case when we took him on, gambles happen. To me just keeping all our key players would be a decent window, losing just maguire would be a good window. Losing just maguire (or noone) and getting tielemans would be excellent. Anything else is a bonus as far as I am concerned. Edited 2 June 2019 by Chrysalis 1
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 4 minutes ago, Chrysalis said: Sturridge just needs to be avallable as cover for for last 10 mins or so in games if we chasing the game for 4-4-2. He isn't getting 10-15 goals playing 10 minutes per game.
Chrysalis Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 (edited) I think you have misunderstood what the club is probably looking for. Our main formation now has 1 striker, and vardy is the main striker. So based on that why would you expect the backup striker to have lots of minutes? Also I have seen backup strikers have some pretty good goal to minute ratios as often in those situations you have a fresh legs striker coming on against tired legs defenders. Vardy may get banned some games, may get injured as well so there would be some longer mins in the season as well. So I dont think 10 goals is unreasonable for a backup striker. Edited 2 June 2019 by Chrysalis
Fox85 Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 24 minutes ago, NewquayFox said: I would imagine Sturridge is on a high wage and with all his injury problems I’m not sure it’s a gamble worth taking, Villa linked with Maupay, said all along Adams would be a good signing for us... Hes on £0 Pw at the minute as his contract ran out i think we can afford that 1
Tanya Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 (edited) Have we been credibly linked to him? Betting markets had us odds on to sign Robben not so long ago. Edited 2 June 2019 by Tanya
Chrysalis Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 Probably not, most likely its the press speculating based on the fact he is out of contract and played for rodgers before. 1
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Chrysalis said: Our main formation now has 1 striker, and vardy is the main striker. So based on that why would you expect the backup striker to have lots of minutes? This was exactly my point I was making. He's not going to play enough to get 10-15 goals. And if he does play enough, it's because Vardy is either injured or suspended, so Vardy won't be getting his usual haul. Edited 2 June 2019 by SouthStandUpperTier
mozartfox Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 This would be an uninspiring signing if ever there was one. He boat has sailed some time ago. A younger and fitter striker would serve us better. 1
Royston. Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 Better than iheanacho but not good enough for us. If we sign him im so gonna shake my head in disgust.
Foxhateram Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 Think he's whst we need. Offers height and a decent header. Perfect for our plan B or to put pressure on tired defenders with his strength. He won't mind being a super sub, as this is the only way he'll build up from his injury successfully. Ideal for us really.
st albans fox Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Foxhateram said: Think he's whst we need. Offers height and a decent header. Perfect our plan B or to put pressure on tired defenders with his strength. He won't mind being a super sub, as this is the only way he'll build up from his injury successfully. Ideal for us really. are you in the right thread ?? this isn’t Andy Carroll ????? Edited 2 June 2019 by st albans fox 1
weller54 Posted 2 June 2019 Posted 2 June 2019 7 hours ago, mozartfox said: This would be an uninspiring signing if ever there was one. He boat has sailed some time ago. A younger and fitter striker would serve us better. Take a punt on Che Adams please Brendan. 1
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