Mark_w Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Good luck to him and anyone who thinks he will score more than 5 goals next season. Even though he scored 5 goals in 29 games at this level for a relegated side last year . Jesus, some of those Pompey fans are as stupid as us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian the fox Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 He has potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman of the Bored Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 but then again it could be ormandroid and phil gee all over again Glory days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard9 Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 In 65 Club Appearances He Has Scored 10 Goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGLCFC Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 I still don't get this obsession with goals - a target man's roll is to hold the ball up, bring others into to play, help our defensively at set plays and to chip in with maybe 10 to 12 goals if playing regularly in a season. As I said before, Steve Howard was cheered as some sort of super hero everytime he came on as a sub last year - his goal scoring record was zero for last term, but he did give us something different and that was his role as a target man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 In 65 Club Appearances He Has Scored 10 Goals Doesn't make him a bad player he might have set up 10 goals with flick on's etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seenitall Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 I still don't get this obsession with goals - a target man's roll is to hold the ball up, bring others into to play, help our defensively at set plays and to chip in with maybe 10 to 12 goals if playing regularly in a season. As I said before, Steve Howard was cheered as some sort of super hero everytime he came on as a sub last year - his goal scoring record was zero for last term, but he did give us something different and that was his role as a target man. Brilliant, me neither - it spoils the game for me, all that cheering and loud music when we occasionally do score, disrupts the nice steady hoofing of the ball up and down the field by the keepers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 He has potential This 22 Years old, has clear quality and has only been in this country for a year Dont think hes gonna be Yann 2.0 either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seenitall Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 The fact that we beat off challenges by palace and Watford for him speaks volumes.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 The fact that we beat off challenges by palace and Watford for him speaks volumes.............. I dont think I've ever seen you post something positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seenitall Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 I dont think I've ever seen you post something positive Should have seen me when we had a decent board, manager and a bit of ambition, I was like a man possessed - promise to get positive when the current board and manager do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenYourSmilingLCFC Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 A target man doesn't need to score 15 - 20 goals a season if he's gonna be winning flick ons setting up chances for better finishers, Nugent/Beckford. He's there to hold the ball up and bring players around him into play. On a free you can't complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_w Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Brilliant, me neither - it spoils the game for me, all that cheering and loud music when we occasionally do score, disrupts the nice steady hoofing of the ball up and down the field by the keepers Not every player has to be a scorer as long as they contribute something, Vardy/Nugent/Waggy will provide us the goals and hopefully Futacs is going to give us another option and bring out the best of those three. The fact that we beat off challenges by palace and Watford for him speaks volumes.............. The fact that you judge players before you've seen them play speaks volumes................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Fox Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 I still don't get this obsession with goals - a target man's roll is to hold the ball up, bring others into to play, help our defensively at set plays and to chip in with maybe 10 to 12 goals if playing regularly in a season. As I said before, Steve Howard was cheered as some sort of super hero everytime he came on as a sub last year - his goal scoring record was zero for last term, but he did give us something different and that was his role as a target man. Give up mate, go and bang your head against a brick wall instead. It's easier and probably less painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxesfan1989 Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Few more of these at the other end please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGLCFC Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 And for all those Bamba lovers - just look how hopelessly out of position he was. A good 2m behind the defensive line. I think this is why I'm not overly bothered about him leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Please. Someone else explain the role of the 'target man' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_w Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Few more of these at the other end please... Lets hope he faces a few more defences like that next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGLCFC Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Yes, having listened to Hanson bang on about the back 4 should be a straight line, which can be diagonal,, ours looked more like a dog's back leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitlock Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Ricky Lambert hardly scored any goals as a target man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphericalfox Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Please. Someone else explain the role of the 'target man' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seenitall Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Please. Someone else explain the role of the 'target man' Someone who eliminates the need for a midfield or any creative football at all, allowing your keeper or defenders to hoof the ball forward every time they get it in the vain hope that the side you are playing against will have a weaker central defender than said target man allowing you a goal a game - saves on having to buy 'expensive' quality midfielders too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGLCFC Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 There are always exceptions to the rule, Drogba probably being another good example - However, I think Steve Howard scored 20+ the season Derby got promoted, then only 1 in the Prem before signing for us. Generally however, I think most good target men get others involved and if they score a shed load of goals, then that's a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Someone who eliminates the need for a midfield or any creative football at all, allowing your keeper or defenders to hoof the ball forward every time they get it in the vain hope that the side you are playing against will have a weaker central defender than said target man allowing you a goal a game - saves on having to buy 'expensive' quality midfielders too Can't believe it but I agree with you. I'm not particularly thrilled about this but it's happening and I'll see how he does. His record is less than impressive, maybe he can be more prolific with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 14 July 2012 Share Posted 14 July 2012 Apparently he's been training with us this past week, is that him at 0.48? seems about the right height and build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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