If this is the season we go for it we need competition for places not prospects , especially in forward areas where we tailed off last seasonWhy?
He will undoubtedly cost millions and Simms is both younger and better.
I would much rather us sign either another younger prospect to back Simms up or an experienced striker to mentor him.
How much is he going to cost though?If this is the season we go for it we need competition for places not prospects , especially in forward areas where we tailed off last season
He's only got a year left and DK is getting a reputation for negotiatingHow much is he going to cost though?
If I was WBA I'd be asking for 5m. That would be a massive waste of money for us to spend on a second choice striker.
He's a decent age tbf, 25 and a four year contract and if he does alright with us, he's still have the same value he joined us for minimum. Ideally we sign a younger development striker as well!Why?
He will undoubtedly cost millions and Simms is both younger and better.
I would much rather us sign either another younger prospect to back Simms up or an experienced striker to mentor him.
Fortunately thats in January and I would say we would likely get a loan signing in to cover him.Just slightly concerned that we tend to operate with a slightly smaller squad. Can we afford to lose a player for over a month, if he gets selected to go to the AFCON during what is notoriously a busy period.
Surely he would be third choice, as if Simms was injured we'd move Wright across and bring in Mason-Clarke.How much is he going to cost though?
If I was WBA I'd be asking for 5m. That would be a massive waste of money for us to spend on a second choice striker.
Absolutely. No way we pay £5 million.He's only got a year left and DK is getting a reputation for negotiating
Don't understand the obsession with what 'choice' someone is tbf. Options are a good thing and a lot of our forward players can play multiple positions across the forward line.Surely he would be third choice, as if Simms was injured we'd move Wright across and bring in Mason-Clarke.
I tend to agree that the money would be better spent elsewhere, unless of course this means we are selling someone.
Bonkers isn't it. We want a squad where no one who plays on the match day would be a significant downgrade. That's going to cost you a bit of money at times.Seems some on here complain we need more depth and better quality then, when we can actually improve with an 11 goal striker, moan it's too much money or he isnt good enough.
You'd hope any new signing would be targeting becoming first choice anyway.Don't understand the obsession with what 'choice' someone is tbf. Options are a good thing and a lot of our forward players can play multiple positions across the forward line.
Also funny reading this after what many were saying about Simms early last season. There was a large amount that wanted to keep Godden lumbering around in the starting 11.Why?
He will undoubtedly cost millions and Simms is both younger and better.
I would much rather us sign either another younger prospect to back Simms up or an experienced striker to mentor him.
Exactly what i said the other day. Some players go to clubs knowing they'll be backups i'm sure, but i don't think thats where we're at right now. We'll want people who fancy their chances of getting in the team regularly.You'd hope any new signing would be targeting becoming first choice anyway.
How much is he improving us though? 11 goals for a pretty good West Brom isn't exactly tearing up trees and it's not like he'll be coming on the cheap.Seems some on here complain we need more depth and better quality then, when we can actually improve with an 11 goal striker, moan it's too much money or he isnt good enough.
2 less goals than simms for us in less games. He has a year left on his contract so won't be anywhere near the value you seem to think he would be. We are upgrading on godden clearly. I really don't see your pointHow much is he improving us though? 11 goals for a pretty good West Brom isn't exactly tearing up trees and it's not like he'll be coming on the cheap.
If we want to splash the cash I think we can do better.
West Brom don't exactly play an expansive game but they are a very functional unit. In his 2 seasons in the Championship he's finished as their top scorer on both occasions. Also he'll offer more than just goals and something a bit different.How much is he improving us though? 11 goals for a pretty good West Brom isn't exactly tearing up trees and it's not like he'll be coming on the cheap.
If we want to splash the cash I think we can do better.
He's scored 18 in 2 seasons, not impressive at all. Spending millions on a bang average championship player would be a mistake.West Brom don't exactly play an expansive game but they are a very functional unit. In his 2 seasons in the Championship he's finished as their top scorer on both occasions. Also he'll offer more than just goals and something a bit different.
A bang average player who was top scorer for a team that finished higher than us?He's scored 18 in 2 seasons, not impressive at all. Spending millions on a bang average championship player would be a mistake.
People seem to forget where we were a few seasons ago, £2-3m would have been our biggest signing in 20 years and now we're happy to blow that on this guy?
He's unlikely to appreciate in value as he's already 25 and will struggle to consistently start over Simms.
Do not see why anyone wants him. It would be so underwhelming.
He starts the season outside of the best xiThink we need to get out of the mentality of him coming in to be “backup” we’re not that type of team now, he’s adding depth, I’m sure he will get plenty of game time alongside Simms and Haji.
I don't agree with the backup label but it is still a good question. Our fans are turning into spoilt brats.I mean, do people think we can really do better for a player who will start as the back up striker?
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