Perennial Lurker
Well-Known Member
A new striker would be nice but both players named have been top scorers for their clubs in recent seasons
A new striker would be nice but both players named have been top scorers for their clubs in recent seasonsI think we neee a new striker but people clearly think BTA or Simms will come good.
In recent seasons being the key word.A new striker would be nice but both players named have been top scorers for their clubs in recent seasons
That applies to any team in the championship though. First choice striker gets injured is always an issue.And if he gets injured again like he did last year and recently?
And if he gets injured again like he did last year and recently?
Joint wasn't he ?In recent seasons being the key word.
BTA got 11 which isn’t considerably great anyway. Simms wasn’t even top scorer was he
In the league? NoJoint wasn't he ?
Still think Stoke will come in for at least one of our players, most likely Allen as Robins has always been a huge fanEven to stay where we are we need to refresh the squad a bit. Assuming MVE leaves, you also want to shift a few (Binks, Bidwell, Collins, Allen and a striker sound the most likely from the ITK chat).
Before Sep you'd ideally have a GK, cover at RB and an upgrade at CB, CM and up top if we can shift what's there now. If Raphael isn't trusted for real mins then we need competition for Sakamoto, too.
Eccles, Torp, Sheaf, Grimes, Rudoni plus an 8-10 hybrid feels like enough. Need more from Torp, though. Think we'll see movement later in the window this time with the need to shift players first.
For the season , or are we splitting hairs ?In the league? No
I don’t think discounting goals against Maidenhead is splitting hairs reallyFor the season , or are we splitting hairs ?
Don't they count then?I don’t think discounting goals against Maidenhead is splitting hairs really
They don’t count towards our goal of getting promoted noDon't they count then?
But they count as in goals scored over a season which is the usual indicator for a top goal scorer accoladeThey don’t count towards our goal of getting promoted no
Personally think we create and score more with Torp in the side . He takes a lot of pressure off Rudoni , he likes to operate as a proper number 8 and scores goals .
Can we keep him fit though ?
Think a midfield 3 of Grimes , Rudoni and Torp takes a lot of beatingGetting Torp through a full pre season could be the key. When he first arrived he was below the fitness levels for the Championship. Last year being injured during pre season meant he was still struggling and was playing catch up. Towards the end of the season he looked there or there abouts.
I hope he really kicks on this season (like I was hoping he would last season). If he does he could be like a new signing, with the potential upgrade in quality he could deliver.
Maybe you should have clarified. I don’t really care about the cup. If they aren’t doing it in the league is the main thing to considerBut they count as in goals scored over a season which is the usual indicator for a top goal scorer accolade
Not sure why anyone would Bench SheafThink a midfield 3 of Grimes , Rudoni and Torp takes a lot of beating
I did say top goal scorer which we've already established is over the course of a whole season and not set by the parameters of some bloke on a keyboard looking to score pointsMaybe you should have clarified. I don’t really care about the cup. If they aren’t doing it in the league is the main thing to consider
Is he too similar to Grimes , is he mobile enough to play as an 8 ?Not sure why anyone would Bench Sheaf
I've got high hopes for Torp, this is the first time he's had a proper pre-season with us (last year was a balls up with Vivesh moving on and the ridiculous ipad loonies coming in.) Under the guidance of Lampard i think he'll make a significant improvement.Personally think we create and score more with Torp in the side . He takes a lot of pressure off Rudoni , he likes to operate as a proper number 8 and scores goals .
Can we keep him fit though ?
Think a midfield 3 of Grimes , Rudoni and Torp takes a lot of beating
Is he too similar to Grimes , is he mobile enough to play as an 8 ?
Most of us are only bothered by the league. Ask anyone who was top scorer that season they’d say Wright.I did say top goal scorer which we've already established is over the course of a whole season and not set by the parameters of some bloke on a keyboard looking to score points
Most of usMost of us are only bothered by the league. Ask anyone who was top scorer that season they’d say Wright.
He's at least as mobile as Torp, but doesn't have the shooting capabilityIs he too similar to Grimes , is he mobile enough to play as an 8 ?
I’d say if you asked the majority of the forum I’d they rather go out in the first round of the cup every year for the next 10 years if it meant getting promoted this season they’d say yesMost of us
Or goalscoring capability , what is his best return for goals without checking ?He's at least as mobile as Torp, but doesn't have the shooting capability
Not sure why anyone would Bench Sheaf
Yes exactly why we need better than Simms or BTAThat's the sort of competition we need though. In key positions you need players who are very comparable in quality, rather than a distinct first and lesser second choice. Elite athletes relish competition and being pushed, rather than having an easy ride.
But that still doesn't get over the fact that Simms scored as many goals as Wright over the course of that season which is why they were joint top scorers whether you or most of us like it that is the parameters set .I’d say if you asked the majority of the forum I’d they rather go out in the first round of the cup every year for the next 10 years if it meant getting promoted this season they’d say yes
I wouldn't necessarily say Sheaf and Torp are that similarThat's the sort of competition we need though. In key positions you need players who are very comparable in quality, rather than a distinct first and lesser second choice. Elite athletes relish competition and being pushed, rather than having an easy ride.
No I’m suggesting that there’s less weight in goals against Maidenhead than against someone in a playoff.But that still doesn't get over the fact that Simms scored as many goals as Wright over the course of that season which is why they were joint top scorers whether you or most of us like it that is the parameters set .
Jeez it's like arguing with my 3 year old granddaughter
I'm happy supporting both the joint top scorers from that season , yesNo I’m suggesting that there’s less weight in goals against Maidenhead than against someone in a playoff.
you are clearly a happy clapping fan
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