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Post by Tarbie on Sept 1, 2022 12:51:49 GMT
Dave Mac / West London Sport has been suspiciously quiet the last few days. what you thinking? Nothing really. Only that the club are maybe playing their cards close to their chest in terms of targets. Dave Mac only ever really seems to comment on something when he's pretty sure. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Sept 1, 2022 12:57:32 GMT
the club are maybe playing their cards close to their chest in terms of targets. Always preferred it that way personally. |
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Post by spongeparr on Sept 1, 2022 13:00:41 GMT
Onomah has had offers from Boro and WBA. Doubt we'll see him here.
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Post by Shania on Sept 1, 2022 13:22:15 GMT
When is the deadline? We need to bring in a striker I think. We shouldn`t really give up because Archer is staying put, should we? The scouting department doesn`t excatly cover themselves in glory if Archer is our only target and we miss out.
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Post by Corbray on Sept 1, 2022 13:26:29 GMT
When is the deadline? We need to bring in a striker I think. We shouldn`t really give up because Archer is staying put, should we? The scouting department doesn`t excatly cover themselves in glory if Archer is our only target and we miss out. 11pm tonight |
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Post by Shania on Sept 1, 2022 13:27:44 GMT
When is the deadline? We need to bring in a striker I think. We shouldn`t really give up because Archer is staying put, should we? The scouting department doesn`t excatly cover themselves in glory if Archer is our only target and we miss out. 11pm tonight Plenty of time still. |
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Post by West Acton on Sept 1, 2022 13:56:23 GMT
Andy Carroll springs to mind if this tweet is true about out of contract strikers. I mentioned andy Carroll to alanwycombe at Watford. Would not be the worst addition on short term contract, at the very least you know he gets his elbows up and challenges. Actually a good player for Dykes to learn from |
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Post by sparks on Sept 1, 2022 14:04:04 GMT
Andy Carroll springs to mind if this tweet is true about out of contract strikers. I mentioned andy Carroll to alanwycombe at Watford. Would not be the worst addition on short term contract, at the very least you know he gets his elbows up and challenges. Actually a good player for Dykes to learn from Did well at Reading up to winter transfer window before leaving for baggies, according to Bruce Carroll was in his best shape fitness wise for years and only let him go due to having too many strikers. He would be an upgrade on our current number 9 imo. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Sept 1, 2022 14:12:50 GMT
But surely he is more of an impact sub at his age? Can't see him starting. Assuming Archer now off the cards, it probably means having to shift Roberts into a Number 9 role or starting with Dykes.
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Post by spongeparr on Sept 1, 2022 14:16:27 GMT
Grabban perhaps?
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Post by West Acton on Sept 1, 2022 14:27:23 GMT
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Post by hal9thou on Sept 1, 2022 14:27:45 GMT
But surely he is more of an impact sub at his age? Can't see him starting. Assuming Archer now off the cards, it probably means having to shift Roberts into a Number 9 role or starting with Dykes. Roberts aint a 9 though. Neither is anyone else at LR. You really couldn't make this up. We've been desperate for a striker for two fucking windows. I really hate the wankers responsible for this state of affairs ie board and DoF. There are the free agents who could be picked up at any time, although of course we haven't managed to do that either. Like Carol and Sturridge. Both 33, Sturridge better stats, both will always be different class to Dykes etc but we might as well tell it to the trees. |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Sept 1, 2022 14:35:18 GMT
Carrolllll to busy making up to his new towie mrs for being a player lately. He on curfew in their Essex crib
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Sept 1, 2022 14:38:31 GMT
But surely he is more of an impact sub at his age? Can't see him starting. Assuming Archer now off the cards, it probably means having to shift Roberts into a Number 9 role or starting with Dykes. Like Carol and Sturridge. Both 33, Sturridge better stats, both will always be different class to Dykes etc but we might as well tell it to the trees. Both would want too much in wages. If there's one thing the board/DoF have done right it's reduce the wage bill, long may that continue. |
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Post by West Acton on Sept 1, 2022 14:41:46 GMT
Like Carol and Sturridge. Both 33, Sturridge better stats, both will always be different class to Dykes etc but we might as well tell it to the trees. Both would want too much in wages. If there's one thing the board/DoF have done right it's reduce the wage bill, long may that continue. if they got no clubs and want to play then it’s take it or leave it |
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Sept 1, 2022 14:43:20 GMT
Both would want too much in wages. If there's one thing the board/DoF have done right it's reduce the wage bill, long may that continue. if they got no clubs and want to play then it’s take it or leave it Exactly but I can't imagine theyll accept what we would be prepared to offer even if it is at the top end of our wage cap. |
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Post by Knocker on Sept 1, 2022 14:44:11 GMT
If no striker coming in then surely Bonne has to stay? Looking like last season when we failed in January window and faded badly
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Post by acricketer on Sept 1, 2022 14:48:06 GMT
If no striker coming in then surely Bonne has to stay? Looking like last season when we failed in January window and faded badly I agree. Dykes and Armstrong is not enough and I'm not convinced by Roberts. |
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Post by sparks on Sept 1, 2022 14:49:04 GMT
Carroll accepted Reading’s salary offer despite them being under a transfer and wage embargo last season ?
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Sept 1, 2022 14:51:58 GMT
Carroll accepted Reading’s salary offer despite them being under a transfer and wage embargo last season ? How much was that though? They might be in a position to offer more than us even with the embargo |
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Post by sparks on Sept 1, 2022 14:57:05 GMT
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Post by acricketer on Sept 1, 2022 15:04:55 GMT
Looks like SDM to Orient on loan
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Post by acricketer on Sept 1, 2022 15:06:52 GMT
Seeing Beale noises about not being bothered if we don't get a striker...FFS!
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Post by Stanley75 on Sept 1, 2022 15:08:49 GMT
If no striker coming in then surely Bonne has to stay? That's what I'd have thought. What's the point in letting Bonne go if no one is incoming? |
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Post by alanwycombe on Sept 1, 2022 15:16:25 GMT
Ipswich just sold a striker
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Post by alanwycombe on Sept 1, 2022 15:17:47 GMT
We’ll be playing our reserve fixtures at Orient at this rate
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Sept 1, 2022 15:52:01 GMT
But surely he is more of an impact sub at his age? Can't see him starting. Assuming Archer now off the cards, it probably means having to shift Roberts into a Number 9 role or starting with Dykes. Roberts aint a 9 though. Neither is anyone else at LR. You really couldn't make this up. We've been desperate for a striker for two fucking windows. I really hate the wankers responsible for this state of affairs ie board and DoF. There are the free agents who could be picked up at any time, although of course we haven't managed to do that either. Like Carol and Sturridge. Both 33, Sturridge better stats, both will always be different class to Dykes etc but we might as well tell it to the trees. I don't disagree with you on Roberts. All I'm saying is I think its the least bad option left to Beale. We don't necessarily need a prolific number 9 with the likes of Chair, Willock and Amos. Ideally we need a Heider Helgusson figure who would hold the ball up, bring others into play, put himself about to make space for others. Basically what we hoped Dykes would do, but hasn't really. But without a striker like that maybe we just have to go for a fluid system. When it works - as against Hull - it will be beautiful to watch. The downside is you just have no one at the near post to get that simple headed goal or tap in and there will be frustrating days when we can't get that ugly goal (as against Blackpool and Rotherham when we were crying out for someone in the six yard box). |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Sept 1, 2022 15:53:18 GMT
Seeing Beale noises about not being bothered if we don't get a striker...FFS! Code for: they went all in for Archer (even tho Gerrard said at the start of the window he was part of his plans), that didn't happen and now they are left with no one. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Sept 1, 2022 15:55:24 GMT
If no striker coming in then surely Bonne has to stay? That's what I'd have thought. What's the point in letting Bonne go if no one is incoming? But if Beale has no interest in playing him (and he is clearly unsettled) is there any point keeping him? Presume his wages off the books will pay for this extra midfielder we have decided is the priority. |
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Post by 2Loftus on Sept 1, 2022 16:07:57 GMT
Seeing Beale noises about not being bothered if we don't get a striker...FFS! Still nothing concrete, less than 6 hours to go. Brief debate on less/fewer and Pinter plays earlier… next topic of discussion, “Can we ‘see’ noises?” |
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