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Post by spongeparr on Mar 30, 2022 18:38:11 GMT
Probably said this before, but I really don't get the hate aimed at Dykes. Not his fault he got injured. Not his fault he happened to get back to relative fitness in time for the international break. Not his fault he got a bit of game time (which was actually probably beneficial to us in terms of his match fitness) Not his fault he's not Harry Kane. He's a late-starting footballer, who's still developing, who's scored some useful goals, gets stuck in and does a job for the club. Not his fault the club got caned for FFP transgression and is now run on a shoestring and couldn't afford anyone more highly rated. FFS, anyone would think he plays for Fulham the dog abuse he gets sometimes. A lot of your ‘not his faults’ aren’t his fault. What is his fault is that he doesn’t get stuck in and do a job like you say. Been said lots of times on here if he hasn’t scored he’s done nothing. He doesn’t give defenders a hard time and he doesn’t work to get himself into a game. He’s 26 and been playing since he was 17 - ok, shit Aussie stuff but he doesn’t look like he’s learned anything about how and where to play as a striker. Charlie mk2 doesn’t give us anything either, granted, but Gray has to be our first choice. For all his critics, work rate isn't one. I'm happy he's getting game time, he needs it. Otherwise he would be rusty for us. If he gets injured again obv that's shit, but he hasn't yet so we can't complain at something that hasn't happened. |
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Post by The General on Mar 30, 2022 18:54:21 GMT
Sponge he never scores mate
Is that not reason enough
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Mar 30, 2022 19:00:12 GMT
Sponge he never scores mate Is that not reason enough He's our top scorer with 9 |
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Post by Bill on Mar 30, 2022 19:03:29 GMT
Yes he is the best
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Post by The General on Mar 30, 2022 19:10:33 GMT
Not scored for months ginge
Is 9 a good score then for a No 9 nowadays for a season
Thought it was about 20
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Post by West Acton on Mar 30, 2022 19:10:43 GMT
Sponge he never scores mate Is that not reason enough He's our top scorer with 9 nothing to get excited about. Main striker with month left of season has not broken into double figures |
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Post by The General on Mar 30, 2022 19:11:56 GMT
Mitrovic has 32
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Post by West Acton on Mar 30, 2022 19:12:53 GMT
Not scored for months ginge Is 9 a good score then for a No 9 nowadays for a season Thought it was about 20 took words out my mouth. Being top scorer means nothing. If he had 4 and was top scorer is that any achievement Take Lyndon out of it I would expect main striker to be netting minimum 15 goals a season |
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Post by The General on Mar 30, 2022 19:14:36 GMT
Not scored for months ginge Is 9 a good score then for a No 9 nowadays for a season Thought it was about 20 took words out my mouth. Being top scorer means nothing. If he had 4 and was top scorer is that any achievement Take Lyndon out of it I would expect main striker to be netting minimum 15 goals a season This |
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Post by The General on Mar 30, 2022 19:15:38 GMT
Farking 9 it’s a joke for 20 bags a week
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Post by sparks on Mar 30, 2022 19:16:16 GMT
I watched Alfie Lloyd in the U23 against Charlton a couple of days ago and although he didn’t have any goal scoring opportunities I was impressed enough with his hold up play to say he will be twice the player Dykes is.
I wasn’t too impressed with both trialists but Flaherty looks the part.
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Post by Stanley75 on Mar 30, 2022 19:42:31 GMT
It’s been mentioned before but it makes you wonder why LF doesn’t play more of a role with coaching our strikers. Seems such a waste of valuable talent and experience on tap that could be being utilised. He’s even got his badges.
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Mar 30, 2022 19:47:05 GMT
Not scored for months ginge Is 9 a good score then for a No 9 nowadays for a season Thought it was about 20 No its not, my point is you said ge NEVER scores. Goes to show how shit we are up front if our top scorer never scores |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Mar 30, 2022 19:47:53 GMT
Youre seriously comparing Mitrovic and Dykes? One's obvious premier league quality and one us Dykes... |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Mar 30, 2022 19:50:26 GMT
He's our top scorer with 9 nothing to get excited about. Main striker with month left of season has not broken into double figures I wasn't...my point is we're really fucked if he's our top scorer |
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Post by The General on Mar 30, 2022 20:42:58 GMT
Ok sorry he’s excellent really 😂
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Mar 30, 2022 20:50:31 GMT
Ok sorry he’s excellent really 😂 No he's not 🤣 |
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Post by Tarbie on Mar 31, 2022 5:44:46 GMT
Farking 9 it’s a joke for 20 bags a week Doubt very much Lyndon is on 20 grand a week! |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Mar 31, 2022 10:10:43 GMT
There’s got to be some young strikers out there abroad to loan or buy that decent and our price.
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Post by Stanley75 on Mar 31, 2022 10:46:22 GMT
There’s got to be some young strikers out there abroad to loan or buy that decent and our price. Do we actually do foreign players and managers? I think there's none in our current squad that have been scouted abroad, (with the exception of Dieng from Duisburg which was like 6 years ago). There's scant evidence of that level of scouting at all, in terms of what's actually been signed. |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Mar 31, 2022 11:55:11 GMT
Exactly and as uk based players always carry a premium it’s crazy not to be looking
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Post by alanwycombe on Mar 31, 2022 13:55:36 GMT
Didn’t Idrissa Sylla score the last time we beat Fools? Now there’s a guy who never got a fair crack here. Proper battler in front of goal. And doubt he would have been on big money. Yes, there must be more out there.
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Post by The General on Mar 31, 2022 14:06:16 GMT
Farking 9 it’s a joke for 20 bags a week Doubt very much Lyndon is on 20 grand a week! No Mate but hes probably cost us 20k a goal so far at least |
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Post by Tarbie on Mar 31, 2022 20:00:53 GMT
Doubt very much Lyndon is on 20 grand a week! No Mate but hes probably cost us 20k a goal so far at least Oh for sure. Reckon he's probably on 7 or 8 grand a week. 350 to 400k a year basically. Needs to score 20 goals a season to be costing us under 20k a goal. |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Mar 31, 2022 20:05:11 GMT
Didn’t Idrissa Sylla score the last time we beat Fools? Now there’s a guy who never got a fair crack here. Proper battler in front of goal. And doubt he would have been on big money. Yes, there must be more out there. I thought Sylla was excellent for us, did well despite poor service a lot of the time. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Mar 31, 2022 20:36:54 GMT
As the game spreads around the world and standards improve accordingly there must be affordable Syllas out there looking to elevate their game. Scouting in these areas could be a good short term strategy for the club because the academy isn’t going to start bearing fruit for a couple of years at least. Still ticks the box of improving players for profit- just not young kids.
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Post by Tarbie on Mar 31, 2022 20:45:57 GMT
How easy is it the sign overseas players these days though?
I know from my work that the landscape for hiring people without British passports or "settled / pre-settled" status since Brexit has changed. You need to apply to be a sponsor for overseas employees and there is a process to follow with limitations.
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Post by alanwycombe on Mar 31, 2022 20:48:34 GMT
How easy is it the sign overseas players these days though? I know from my work that the landscape for hiring people without British passports or "settled / pre-settled" status since Brexit has changed. You need to apply to be a sponsor for overseas employees and there is a process to follow with limitations. Any loopholes to exploit? Like training or short term contracts? That hadn’t occurred to me. |
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Post by Tarbie on Mar 31, 2022 22:30:01 GMT
How easy is it the sign overseas players these days though? I know from my work that the landscape for hiring people without British passports or "settled / pre-settled" status since Brexit has changed. You need to apply to be a sponsor for overseas employees and there is a process to follow with limitations. Any loopholes to exploit? Like training or short term contracts? That hadn’t occurred to me. Genuinely don't actually know mate. My main market is still Middle East. Do bits and bobs locally though, and the landscape with regards to residency and visas etc. has certainly changed after Brexit. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Apr 1, 2022 20:28:46 GMT
How easy is it the sign overseas players these days though? I know from my work that the landscape for hiring people without British passports or "settled / pre-settled" status since Brexit has changed. You need to apply to be a sponsor for overseas employees and there is a process to follow with limitations. Hull just brought on an Iranian! So must be doable😁 |
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