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Post by spongeparr on Jul 4, 2022 9:53:40 GMT
Think Beale has alluded to getting 1 or 2 more bodies in, which is good.
Makes sense for him to have a look at what is already here, including the young players, and then use the budget (can we call it that?!) to stengthen the area most needed.
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Post by The General on Jul 5, 2022 19:18:50 GMT
So four weeks to go before season starts
Austin gone
Gray gone
Bonne wants to go
Donkeys still here though
Looking rosy in the Qpr garden I think Wells coming is the least of our problems only got 1 striker who wants to be here at QPR
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 5, 2022 19:31:00 GMT
So four weeks to go before season starts Austin gone Gray gone Bonne wants to go Donkeys still here though Looking rosy in the Qpr garden I think Wells coming is the least of our problems only got 1 striker who wants to be here at QPR I'd imagine were looking at the loan market for strikers. Will probably only move once the Prem sides start finalising their squads for next season. Bit of patience is required. Bit surprised we haven't snapped up a right back yet though. There a few decent ones of them out of contract or available. |
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Post by 2Loftus on Jul 5, 2022 19:52:34 GMT
Given the number of pictures they're showing us of Armstrong, have to suspect he's impressing in training and will get first team time this season.
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 5, 2022 19:56:19 GMT
Given the number of pictures they're showing us of Armstrong, have to suspect he's impressing in training and will get first team time this season. Probably about time. Heard nothing but good things. As much as I think the stuff about Man City being after him was utter bollocks, spun by his agent. |
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 5, 2022 21:00:08 GMT
If the Manager rates Dykes, Kelman and Armstrong and we are playing 1 up front, there is a good chance we are only in for 1 striker.
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Post by The General on Jul 5, 2022 21:25:13 GMT
If the Manager rates Dykes, Kelman and Armstrong and we are playing 1 up front, there is a good chance we are only in for 1 striker. Yes but who in their right mind would rate them Tarbs 👍 |
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 5, 2022 21:32:44 GMT
If the Manager rates Dykes, Kelman and Armstrong and we are playing 1 up front, there is a good chance we are only in for 1 striker. Yes but who in their right mind would rate them Tarbs 👍 Fair enough mate. Dykes in particular it's hard to make a case for. But ain't any point in getting het up about things yet. |
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Post by sparks on Jul 5, 2022 22:12:59 GMT
Although I’ve only seen Armstrong play once for the U23s I would guess it’s doubtful if he has a silky first touch, I can only remember him taking shots at goal at every opportunity and running out of gas quickly in the second half.
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Post by Shania on Jul 6, 2022 8:25:35 GMT
We need two strikers in . Dykes is an injury waiting to happen and Bonne does not want to stay at QPR.
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Post by hubble on Jul 6, 2022 9:22:38 GMT
I've got a hunch MB is going to bring in a rough diamond of a striker and turn him into a gem.
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Post by Timmy Doc on Jul 6, 2022 9:34:26 GMT
Apparently Beale thinks we don't need any new strikers. 🙃
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 6, 2022 9:50:46 GMT
Apparently Beale thinks we don't need any new strikers. 🙃 Says who? We are quite clearly in the market for at least one striker. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 6, 2022 9:53:15 GMT
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jul 6, 2022 9:57:22 GMT
He’s going to play dickie up front for first few games for his prolific goal early season spurt
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Post by alanwycombe on Jul 6, 2022 10:06:23 GMT
I've got a hunch MB is going to bring in a rough diamond of a striker and turn him into a gem. Dykes?😂 |
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Post by Corbray on Jul 6, 2022 10:17:11 GMT
its a difficult situation in regards to who to bring in. dykes has been pretty shit but has shown that he can play well at times, maybe the change of manager is all he needs to step his game up.
then we have armstrong who will probably feature in a few games for us, he's fast, strong and looks like someone who could really step into the first team so we don't really want to sign someone who could hamper his development. saying that, he could just as easily end up out on loan.
same goes for kelman who's failed to impress despite being given a fair crack in the first team.
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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 6, 2022 10:30:23 GMT
its a difficult situation in regards to who to bring in. dykes has been pretty shit but has shown that he can play well at times, maybe the change of manager is all he needs to step his game up. then we have armstrong who will probably feature in a few games for us, he's fast, strong and looks like someone who could really step into the first team so we don't really want to sign someone who could hamper his development. saying that, he could just as easily end up out on loan. same goes for kelman who's failed to impress despite being given a fair crack in the first team. I agree with this post. As hard as it may seem I think we need to suspend all preconceptions of players who performed so badly under MW until it's shown what they can produce under a new manager with an radically different approach to training and coaching methods. Plenty of examples in the past of players who've been transformed under such circs. It requires patience, and of course it may not work in every case, but we at least need to give the process some time to work, and it's still early days. |
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Post by sparks on Jul 6, 2022 10:36:48 GMT
its a difficult situation in regards to who to bring in. dykes has been pretty shit but has shown that he can play well at times, maybe the change of manager is all he needs to step his game up. I would agree with this Corbray, MB I think will get the best out of him if the players head is in the right place. In the past our club have made poor strikers look half decent at Championship level ie Hugill and Wells. Tyler Roberts is certainly not a popular figure at Leeds probably down to his poor goal scoring record but could be a hidden gem at our level imo. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 6, 2022 23:42:47 GMT
We have Odysseus Alfa too don't forget.
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Post by hubble on Jul 7, 2022 5:34:20 GMT
There's only one Odysseus Alfa...
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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 11, 2022 23:26:19 GMT
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Post by West Acton on Jul 12, 2022 5:58:49 GMT
Did the Roberts signing slip your attention?  is he striker? I thought more wide/AM like willock |
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Post by Corbray on Jul 12, 2022 6:12:41 GMT
Did the Roberts signing slip your attention? is he striker? I thought more wide/AM like willock he can play anywhere across the front, from AM to striker. i imagine he's been signed to compete with all the forwards - in which case he'll probably be our number 9 after 30 minutes lol. |
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Post by West Acton on Jul 12, 2022 6:31:38 GMT
Would say still need an out and out striker then as don’t think Dykes can carry us for a season and there is no one else behind him
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Post by sparks on Jul 12, 2022 6:44:13 GMT
If Richards signs and is selected where is the room for another striker ?
Dykes and Bonne are likely to be impact subs, unless one hits some form early.
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Post by Corbray on Jul 12, 2022 8:31:47 GMT
Would sat still need a out and out striker then as do t think Dykes can carry us for a season and there is no one else behind him for sure. if i could take my pick then it'd be adebayo from luton or cameron archer from villa. think archer is more likely but they're the sort of strikers we need, strong, pacey and an eye for goal. dykes looked absent against crawley and has been utter shit for months. the last good game he had was against reading but i'd put that down to reading being even more shit than dykes than dykes being better. bonne looked sharp against crawley so who knows? he had personal issues last year but beale might be the kind of guy who can give him a hug and motivate him to do well. bonne has proven he can score at this level (albeit in purple patches) so he could be the answer. striker and RB are the most important positions either way. i think CM is alright but if someone is avaliable for CM then it'd be handy to bring one in as we don't know if field and amos can stay fit for the whole season. |
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Post by 1qprdk on Jul 12, 2022 8:33:06 GMT
If Richards signs and is selected where is the room for another striker ? Dykes and Bonne are likely to be impact subs, unless one hits some form early. I'm still hoping for a gloating rscot to turn up next June, when we've won the league, Donkey scored 35 goals in the season, we've sold him to Real Madrid for 300 million, and scotty posting: 'Told you he only needed a bit of proper coaching'. |
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Post by croydoncaptainjack on Jul 12, 2022 8:34:23 GMT
Bonne does need to be taught the offside rule though.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jul 12, 2022 9:09:55 GMT
Am surprised so many are content with the strikers we have. Its all about opinions etc but as Acton says we are very light. I saw us setting up as three of Willock, Chair, Roberts and Amos as attacking midfielders with Field and Stef deeper, leaving room for one out and out striker.
Don't think Dykes has scored for us since about January and after his blistering start for Ipswich I think Bonne went two or three months in League 1 without finding the net. I'm not against either and both are decent squad players but if that is literally it up front we would be doing quite well to have a player get into double figures goal-wise. Still some time to the start of the season and not panicking yet but remain surprised that Beale mentions other positions that need to be filled and not striker. Hardest position to fill of course, especially on our budgets, but up front we are basically back to where we were the first half the season before last before Charlie arrived and we were something like 4th from bottom, albeit the likes of Willock have really stepped up since then.
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