Desperate for a striker.

Mellowyellow

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With Thomas potentially out for 6 weeks, leaving us with 2 worthwhile strikers, forget gvk, we need to get in another striker. Even a loan, as we did with Martinez.
Hemmings hasn’t set the world alight at Mansfield, so doubt he will be recalled. Roberts has found his level at Guiseley, good luck to him.
 
Obika bottles challenges and does not look interested!

I would have bright Hemmings back and given him a run in that team.
 
Can’t say I’m a huge fan but if you’re not going to bring GvK on against a team bottom of the league when you’re 1-0 up, and with no other attacking options on the bench, when are you going to play him??
 
yellowbow said:
Can’t say I’m a huge fan but if you’re not going to bring GvK on against a team bottom of the league when you’re 1-0 up, and with no other attacking options on the bench, when are you going to play him??
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Thing is we had 3 strikers on the pitch. IBR and Henry can both play upfront, aswell as Obika. Formation change was unnecessary if he wanted Mehmeti of he could've swapped him for Napa and moved one of them upfront.
 
You could have Harry Kane in this team but if nobody is able to provide the ball to him then he'd be no different to what we've got. Supply is Oxford's problem. Whilst the midfield don't show for defenders forcing them to go sideways and then don't provide decent balls for the front men then you get the rubbish being dished up at the moment I'm afraid.
 
Do we really believe that another striker would solve the problem? IMO even if we had a proven 20 goal striker they would struggle to get enough opportunities. Balls into the box from either side are non existent, and through balls are lacking without creativity of Payne and Rothwell. If Thomas will be out for a while and obika in need of a rest then I would perhaps look for a loan to get us through to the summer, however, I would prioritise the right side (both midfield and full back). Centre back was an area of concern yesterday, but think Raglan is ready for a recall to replace Martin.
 
Yellowblood said:
Do we really believe that another striker would solve the problem? IMO even if we had a proven 20 goal striker they would struggle to get enough opportunities. Balls into the box from either side are non existent, and through balls are lacking without creativity of Payne and Rothwell. If Thomas will be out for a while and obika in need of a rest then I would perhaps look for a loan to get us through to the summer, however, I would prioritise the right side (both midfield and full back). Centre back was an area of concern yesterday, but think Raglan is ready for a recall to replace Martin.
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IMO left side is the priority. We're playing right footed players on the left at the moment.
 
People talk about the lack of supply into the strikers but they have to give an option. Far too often on Saturday our front 4 were far too static. Bury were happy sitting deep and we made it easy for them. How many times did anyone come short to create space behind them? Did the wingers switch sides? Occasionally the new kid would drift inside, but that only made it more congested.
This meant that our full backs were the only outlets as they pushed further forward but this left massive gaps behind.
 
Scotchegg said:
People talk about the lack of supply into the strikers but they have to give an option. Far too often on Saturday our front 4 were far too static. Bury were happy sitting deep and we made it easy for them. How many times did anyone come short to create space behind them? Did the wingers switch sides? Occasionally the new kid would drift inside, but that only made it more congested.
This meant that our full backs were the only outlets as they pushed further forward but this left massive gaps behind.
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You could say that about most of the team. How many times did we see Carrol dawdling over the ball unable to pick anyone out? (not that he was having a good game either) Our midfield was non existent and the attacking options were, as you say, static.
 
Fourthstand said:
Sorry, but our leaky defence is the priority. Scoring is not a huge issue -keeping the lead and not gifting goals is.
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Then again that was a complete second string defence yesterday, anyone saying that would be lining up at the start of the season would say u we’re crazy.

Riberio Nelson raglan silva

Much much better

So a rb is Definitely needed due to loss of ribs. (although I think I read dickie can also play there.) the two centre half’s are ok, but slow and prone to a mistake, dickie and raglan paring till Nelson returns maybe ?
 
We
Dave T said:
Then again that was a complete second string defence yesterday, anyone saying that would be lining up at the start of the season would say u we’re crazy.

Riberio Nelson raglan silva

Much much better

So a rb is Definitely needed due to loss of ribs. (although I think I read dickie can also play there.) the two centre half’s are ok, but slow and prone to a mistake, dickie and raglan paring till Nelson returns maybe ?
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We won't be signing anyone with Pep gone.
 
Marked Ox said:
We
Dave T said:
Then again that was a complete second string defence yesterday, anyone saying that would be lining up at the start of the season would say u we’re crazy.

Riberio Nelson raglan silva

Much much better

So a rb is Definitely needed due to loss of ribs. (although I think I read dickie can also play there.) the two centre half’s are ok, but slow and prone to a mistake, dickie and raglan paring till Nelson returns maybe ?
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We won't be signing anyone with Pep gone.
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Depends how much u believe these last 3 signings had to do with pep. Not a lot by the looks of it
 
Dave T said:
But as I said branagans dad has said it was mapp that got cam here, not a lot to do with pep
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MApp showed the initial interest. The offer of regular football got him here.

The one constant throughout is the recruitment. We *seemingly* went against it last summer and now appear to have reverted to the tried and tested.

I wonder if bringing Clotet in was a stop-gap as DE thought he would be selling. This position seems to have changed...DE possibly staying, maybe some new investment, but we *appear* to be returning to the tried and tested.
 
Shosho said:
I think we should have recalled him weeks ago! Our front line is fragile, certainly no harm having an extra player to cover.

Aside from Obika and Thomas who do we have? GVK is pants.
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I agree, think the jury is still out on Mehmeti
 
Shosho said:
I think we should have recalled him weeks ago! Our front line is fragile, certainly no harm having an extra player to cover.

Aside from Obika and Thomas who do we have? GVK is pants.
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Jury is still out on Obika has his back to the goal more often than enough, yes he holds the ball up well enough but no one to pass to.
 
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