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Post by alanwycombe on Oct 22, 2023 19:39:55 GMT
Oh dear its dig out Sinclair again. Ferdinand called Kelman best finisher at club.
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Post by Stanley75 on Oct 22, 2023 19:48:24 GMT
Oh dear its dig out Sinclair again. Ferdinand called Kelman best finisher at club. And three managers in a row. Yet perversely none of them have given him a run
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Post by 1973ranger on Oct 22, 2023 19:56:53 GMT
Ferdinand called Kelman best finisher at club. And three managers in a row. Yet perversely none of them have given him a run Manager claimed before the deadline that we were ok in forward areas.
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Post by jfrabbit on Oct 22, 2023 22:16:13 GMT
Been crying out for a proper forward since Austin left first time round. The clubs attacking recruitment record is a fucking joke Best one we had in Andre Grey they had no interest in trying to do a deal to keep. Nahki Wells too. Even Jordan Hughill I’d prefer over the shit we have up front.
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Post by Stanley75 on Oct 28, 2023 18:49:00 GMT
All on free transfers mate. What striker was available this last close season on a free transfer and sensible wages with a proven track record of goals in the Championship? Nothing is free. Wages, agent fees, bonuses. Absolutely no player is free. There was a list on here with out of contract players on it and there was about 6 strikers. Any one of them would be better than Dykes I absolutely guarantee it. Stains we've been round this one a million times. Where have you been mate? Here's the list again: rfantasyisland.boards.net/thread/2524/striker-situation?page=19&scrollTo=156726And it's not even up to date. There'll have been many more astute deals done by more savvy clubs since then Jimmy and Greg have posted more since then.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Oct 29, 2023 21:49:07 GMT
Thanks Stan.
But if you read my post you will see I was referring to the last summer transfer window. Of course if you take examples over several years you should be able to find some bargains that other clubs have picked up.
Last summer one of those on the list, Gyorkes, went for €20m!
Three on the list were bought for £1m or more which would have ruled us out for the last couple of years.
Asante - less than one goal in four, about as prolific as Dykes
Waghorn - fair shout, he has been scoring for Derby this season but is 33 so not exactly a signing for the future. Before that 2 in 38 for Cov and 1 in 11 for Huddersfield
Adebayo - agree on that one, cracking signing for Luton. 30 other clubs must be gutted to have missed him too
Carlton Morris - another great signing but according to Wiki cost £1.3m, not free.
I take your point, there are occasional rough diamonds there for very little and I'm as frustrated as any Rs fan we haven't been able to sign a decent striker of our own since Charlie first time round. But specifically in the last year or two when we have had virtually no money I just think finding that 20 goal a season striker is a lot harder than some fans give credit for.
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Post by Stanley75 on Nov 1, 2023 14:21:57 GMT
What we can say without any doubt, however, is that we are going to spend in January. Whether that is big spending or not is to be seen but we have a war chest of sorts. And Cifuentes will have fully assessed our atrocious striking options by then.
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Post by Corbray on Nov 1, 2023 14:44:18 GMT
in the james allcot video he aluded to marti sometimes not even playing with a striker when an adequate one wasn't avaliable and instead playing with 3 AM's. would a front 3 of chair/willock/armstrong/smyth/richards (if he even exists) be better than playing the static and shit lyndon up top? maybe
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Post by alanwycombe on Nov 1, 2023 15:53:01 GMT
Striker - Situation Vacant
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Post by West Acton on Nov 6, 2023 18:52:45 GMT
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Post by Stanley75 on Nov 7, 2023 11:33:30 GMT
Armstrong, Kolli and Kelman can certainly be improved under Cifuentes as they're young, but can we say the same for Dykes, at 28? You'd like to think so even at his age.
It'll be interesting to see what he can do with all four players.
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Post by Timmy Doc on Nov 7, 2023 11:35:46 GMT
Armstrong, Kolli and Kelman can certainly be improved under Cifuentes as they're young, but can we say the same for Dykes, at 28? You'd like to think so even at his age. It'll be interesting to see what he can do with all four players. Selling all of them in January most likely the only reasonable option.
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Post by alanwycombe on Nov 7, 2023 12:01:47 GMT
One of the things I’m really hoping for under Cifuentes is a new approach to young players. Beale hinted at it by wanting kids involved with the first teamers at the training ground. This has to be right. How do we know Kargbo wouldn’t have the same impact on this club AT THIS LEVEL that Rashford had at Manure? Might be awful, might hit the ground running.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Nov 7, 2023 14:28:25 GMT
One of the things I’m really hoping for under Cifuentes is a new approach to young players. Beale hinted at it by wanting kids involved with the first teamers at the training ground. This has to be right. How do we know Kargbo wouldn’t have the same impact on this club AT THIS LEVEL that Rashford had at Manure? Might be awful, might hit the ground running. Agree. If they are good enough, they are old enough. We have this weird culture at QPR of treating players like Kelman (22) as kids. By that stage you are either competing for a first team place or you are not good enough. Armstrong OK as impact sub to bully a tired defence. But we need to try something new up front. Either try Kargbo or play with a false 9. At least we finally have a manager who seems brave enough to experiment.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Nov 7, 2023 14:29:57 GMT
Armstrong, Kolli and Kelman can certainly be improved under Cifuentes as they're young, but can we say the same for Dykes, at 28? You'd like to think so even at his age. It'll be interesting to see what he can do with all four players. Selling all of them in January most likely the only reasonable option. For that you need someone willing to buy them and pay a salary at least matching what we are paying
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Nov 7, 2023 14:31:05 GMT
My fear is it is going to take a loan striker of that sort of quality in Jan to save us. Very debatable how realistic that is.
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Post by spongeparr on Nov 7, 2023 14:48:58 GMT
Prem clubs wanted him, can't see him dropping to lower end of the table. Top 6 go for him no doubt.
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Post by hal9thou on Nov 7, 2023 15:26:31 GMT
One isn't ready, the other will never be ready.
There are CBs with better career mpgs than Dykes. Muscling your way through the U21s aint quite the same as coming up against defenders with a little bt of suss about them as Armstrong is finding out. He just doesn't look a natural goalscorer but I'd loan him.
As of now, neither are fit for purpose. The one who could fit in is Kelman, he looks to me to have improved.
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Post by sparks on Nov 10, 2023 16:34:25 GMT
Some interesting names suggested here.
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Post by Stanley75 on Nov 25, 2023 23:35:08 GMT
We think Kelman is shit, but we don't yet know that definitively. Play him for five games. We've nothing to lose. Totally agree. Similar could be said of Kolli
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Post by Corbray on Nov 26, 2023 0:50:46 GMT
go all out to bring in langstaff from notts county. 42 last season in the NL, already at 14 this year. guy is a modern day rickie lambert/charlie austin in that it doesn't matter what league he's in - he will find the back of the net.
2m would be more than enough to bring him in and in the event we're relegated we have a proven goalscorer to fire us back up.
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Nov 26, 2023 7:59:45 GMT
go all out to bring in langstaff from notts county. 42 last season in the NL, already at 14 this year. guy is a modern day rickie lambert/charlie austin in that it doesn't matter what league he's in - he will find the back of the net. 2m would be more than enough to bring him in and in the event we're relegated we have a proven goalscorer to fire us back up. Or Paul Mullin from Wrexham.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2023 11:23:24 GMT
go all out to bring in langstaff from notts county. 42 last season in the NL, already at 14 this year. guy is a modern day rickie lambert/charlie austin in that it doesn't matter what league he's in - he will find the back of the net. 2m would be more than enough to bring him in and in the event we're relegated we have a proven goalscorer to fire us back up. I think we're now at the stage where we need to have one eye on the rebuilding of the club from League One so that's a great shout.
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Post by Maidstone_Hoop on Nov 26, 2023 12:05:41 GMT
I hope we are looking at someone like Alfie May at Charlton.. natural finisher playing in league 1 for a team whose not going to get relegated or promoted or the lad from Peterborough we been linked with several times 🙌
I personally couldn’t believe we didn’t try and bring back Lowe…
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Post by Stanley75 on Nov 26, 2023 16:13:52 GMT
and the other problem is just as serious. Very little creativity. Aohara & Bonner should both be starting behind Willock Kolli Chair. This is the point that some are missing. A new striker is very unlikely to Inspire the likes of Coleback, Dozell, Field (and on the evidence of this season) Willock to hit defence splitting passes. There is a lot of coaching required to get more creativity out of this midfield Which is why MC has highlighted the main problem as being in the final third. Yes the MF needs working on too, but that's not to say a better striker won't significantly help the cause, whether that's one of our own or from the transfer window.
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Post by Norfolk Ranger on Nov 26, 2023 17:28:28 GMT
Regardless of who we have as a striker,we still need to get bodies around them. Too many times yesterday Dykes was isolated on his own.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Nov 26, 2023 18:20:14 GMT
go all out to bring in langstaff from notts county. 42 last season in the NL, already at 14 this year. guy is a modern day rickie lambert/charlie austin in that it doesn't matter what league he's in - he will find the back of the net. 2m would be more than enough to bring him in and in the event we're relegated we have a proven goalscorer to fire us back up. And where is that 2m coming from?
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Post by Shania on Nov 26, 2023 18:24:35 GMT
go all out to bring in langstaff from notts county. 42 last season in the NL, already at 14 this year. guy is a modern day rickie lambert/charlie austin in that it doesn't matter what league he's in - he will find the back of the net. 2m would be more than enough to bring him in and in the event we're relegated we have a proven goalscorer to fire us back up. And where is that 2m coming from? Not saying it will not be a risk, but If we can get 2m++ for Sam Field or Dykes , I would take it and bring in a striker.
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Post by hal9thou on Nov 26, 2023 18:28:22 GMT
go all out to bring in langstaff from notts county. 42 last season in the NL, already at 14 this year. guy is a modern day rickie lambert/charlie austin in that it doesn't matter what league he's in - he will find the back of the net. 2m would be more than enough to bring him in and in the event we're relegated we have a proven goalscorer to fire us back up. And where is that 2m coming from? Relegation is gonna cost at least that much. Our off park spending is through the roof vs many of our rivals. If we're serious, we have to be rid of everyone not directly contributing to the first team squad. Been going on about this for ages.... I think our income has actually gone up from increased media rights and sponsorship changes. £2m isnt like sanctions busting money, if they focussed they could balance the books on that amount.
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Post by alanwycombe on Nov 27, 2023 9:51:53 GMT
The thing I really don’t get with the Donkey debate is that Beale was the only one to try anything different. Surely the club sees what we see and even Rscot, if he was still posting, would have to find it hard now to defend the player he said is potentially a £20m striker. I don’t buy the argument that we have NO ONE else - anyone could do what he does, so there’s no harm trying a different approach. If we just clutch at straws - Koli is an improvement just by getting in their faces and annoying them. Someone to deal with. Armstrong has to be tracked because he has pace and strength so might just come off, they can’t ignore him so he will move defenders around. It’s not much but it’s more than Dykes does, strolling around behind, and at least a yard off, defenders.
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