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So, 1 in on loan and 2 who were on short term contracts out. Not a prayer to avoid the drop without a proven striker being signed. It is clear that we missed out on Hanson. No sign yet of the Chinese having any dosh other than what they paid to our leader, KT. But early days and in KT we trust?
It isn't clear we missed out on Hanson at all other than hearsay and the rumour mill
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EssTeeFree
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So, 1 in on loan and 2 who were on short term contracts out. Not a prayer to avoid the drop without a proven striker being signed. It is clear that we missed out on Hanson. No sign yet of the Chinese having any dosh other than what they paid to our leader, KT. But early days and in KT we trust?
Is this clear? On here is the only place I’ve seen any link. I know it is an unpopular opinion but I definitely think Long is good enough, just that the service he has been given has been appalling. More likely to make something for himself than a Hanson type too. Another new winger, maybe Grimes up to the 10 role and a bit more attack8ng 8ntent and he’ll get goals, in my humble opinion. Agree that we need another striker to back him up / provide a different option though
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Vintage Cobbler
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I and many others think we were after Hanson but if not him then which striker because without a goalscorer staying in this division looks a very hard task.
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EssTeeFree
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I and many others think we were after Hanson but if not him then which striker because without a goalscorer staying in this division looks a very hard task.
How many goals does someone need to get to be considered a goal scorer. From your posts I take it you would have bee; pleased if we got Hanson. Going by his career record we could probably have reasonable expected him to get 6 or 7 goals between now and the end of the season. I reckon Long could get those if we get the right attacking players in. It’s not always as simple as “not scoring - get a striker” in the same way that Ingram is not the main reason we have the most (or second most) goals against in the league. Wide players/attacking midfielders are more of a need than a striker for us right now
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guest2487
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We were never in for Hanson
What he said.
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Glastonbury Cobbler
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How many goals does someone need to get to be considered a goal scorer. From your posts I take it you would have bee; pleased if we got Hanson. Going by his career record we could probably have reasonable expected him to get 6 or 7 goals between now and the end of the season. I reckon Long could get those if we get the right attacking players in.
It’s not always as simple as “not scoring - get a striker” in the same way that Ingram is not the main reason we have the most (or second most) goals against in the league.
Wide players/attacking midfielders are more of a need than a striker for us right now
Long is decent but needs support, a Hanson alongside would have been decent
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Vintage Cobbler
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The Hanson to NTFC rumour was around well before this week and was doing the rounds big time on Monday at Sixfields. I don't think there was smoke withut fire but that's history now. In truth, I was not convinced that he is the striker we need since he is more in the Revell/Rico target man mode and that player type has not exactly been a success for us this season or last. Whatever may be our different points of view on players we have surely seen enough of the present squad to conclude that there are not enough goals in them to secure safety whatever the service. The first half of this season has been painful when it comes to creating and taking chances. The shots-on stats must be embarrassing. Accepting that Rico is sadly a spent force, Revell is on the way out I ask myself who are going to get enough goals. Long will get some more but he is not prolific. Hoskins is a L2 player and his shooting is generally shocking. JJOT may get a few. I think we need a forward with pace and power able to get past defenders and shoot on target. Just who that person may be I don't know to be honest but that is why we have scouts + Graham Carr +JFH and ? Chinese money?
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EssTeeFree
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Long is decent but needs support, a Hanson alongside would have been decent
Yeah I get that, I could be wrong but I don’t think it is Jimmy’s plan to go 2 up top. In which case I think there are more pressing needs for the first XI
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Glastonbury Cobbler
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I did read something today linking us to Christian Doidge at Forest Green.
Cannot see it myself as would surely cost £££ and unproven at our level.
But as others have said lots of decent talent avaliable up top.
Vaughan, Evans, Bodin mentioned.
Possibility of Ellis Harrison, ,Tom Nicolls and others being avaliable.
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EssTeeFree
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Vintage - I don’t completely disagree with you and in an ideal world we bring in players to both create and score goals, however that is going to be budget dependent. If we are limited on that front then we need to address the problem with creation first. We create the least chances per game in our division, we aren’t missing loads. If we don’t fix that problem it won’t really matter what striker we sign.
Hopefully our Chinese overlords provide the funds to cover all needs!
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Tabasco Kid
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That one has been going around, for about a week now. Im not sure that I trust the various twitter accounts though. Twitter also has us looking at Newport’s Frank Nouble , and Forest Green’s Christian Doidge. Im not sure about that either. More conclusive evidence is required.
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Were in the pipe 5 by 5.
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Wolvo
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Shoemaker in the summer: Shame You can't blame him though,a front three of ajose beckford and maguire shows some proper ambition not to be in the relegation scrap after last season!!
Shoemaker in the winter: With Connor ripley to follow Giving themselves every chance of getting out of it
Meanwhile at sixfields.....
Maybe there is a hold up due to currency fluctuations.
Calling 🇨🇳 Come in China
Are you a closet Bury fan by any chance? They're 11 points from safety.
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606 Parklands_Cobbler
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I'd take Christian Doidge in a heartbeat. Seen Forest Green a bit these last couple of years. Tall, strong, good age, 10 goals in 7 consecutive games this year in a struggling side which proves he can score without support. 12 League Two goals this year and and well over 1 in 2 for FGR. Lots of clubs will be after him.
Grimes is one of the most talented players ever to play for this club.
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Tabasco Kid
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Grimes is one of the most talented players ever to play for this club.
Way below the benchmark set by Superkev.
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Were in the pipe 5 by 5.
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guest2487
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A League One striker I expect.
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guest2995
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Grimes in a winning team where 2 or 3 can cover and do his dirty work would be fine. We simply cannot afford that we need players that will roll their sleeves up and get dirty. We can't carry passengers I would therefore send him back too.
Just because a player isn’t blood and thunder doesn’t mean to say he’s not up for the fight . Grimes looks for the ball and doesn’t hide in my opinion . McGugan has gone and so we need someone that can pass intelligently . He suffers from lack of movement in advance of him and wide
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just.reading
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I'd take Christian Doidge in a heartbeat. Seen Forest Green a bit these last couple of years. Tall, strong, good age, 10 goals in 7 consecutive games this year in a struggling side which proves he can score without support. 12 League Two goals this year and and well over 1 in 2 for FGR. Lots of clubs will be after him.
Grimes is one of the most talented players ever to play for this club.
Scored against us for Dagenham in the title winning season I think. Looked like a right donkey that day.
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MK_Cobbler
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Grimes is one of the most talented players ever to play for this club.
I assume you mean ‘most talented on paper’? Seems strange that 90% of people on here aren’t even sure if he would make their starting 11 in this shambolic side. Maybe the Leeds fans can help us decide?
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Shoemaker
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Shoemaker in the summer:
Shoemaker in the winter:
Are you a closet Bury fan by any chance? They're 11 points from safety.
You couldn’t make it up I wouldn’t be surprised if we are in for Maguire. Let’s face it as it stands at this moment bury have more chance of staying up as they have signed a proven league one striker. Mind you I’ve heard a permanent striker is on the way....... Oh and a decent one as well One we’ve been in for before. MAY be sorted before the weekend
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