Owls searching for a main striker “It’s an area we know we need to strengthen”

[gurujuan]

9 minutes ago, markowl said:

Just had a quick look on Google.

 

From what I can see they have released/sold 12 players and brought in 7.

I actually make it 9

[matthefish2002]

Getting in a decent main striker is more then likely going to make or break our season.

[markowl]

10 minutes ago, gurujuan said:

I actually make it 9

Out or in?

 

Either way they have fewer players than the end of last season.

[Mick70]

If anyone thinks we won’t have been searching far and wide for that elusive striker needs to think again? Every club is looking for the same thing? Our problem is we have a budget then a -12 deduction? I’m sure we will have asked just like everyone else. A lot will be out of by deduction no doubt at all! Then it comes down to finance, I’m sure there will be enough to get somebody decent the trouble will be convincing them and the club to loan if it is a loan? I even think there might be a bit to spend but all other clubs know our predicament even clubs abroad. No doubt at all this is the one signing that needs to help all the rest together, someone who can lead the line hold the ball up be a pain int arse to play against and have a bit of pace ? There you go no problem finding him

[bladeshater]

Whingers having a field day

[Dizzys Dad]

2 hours ago, Sticky Micky said:

The fact that every Tom ******** and Harry knew that every striker we had bar Rhodes was out of contract 

 

He never played winnall 

And he was very niave to expect nuhiu and fletcher to resign 

 

Virus or not 

Any manager would have had summer plans sorted by February 

Talk to the chairman, find out what funds are available and start looking at targets 

 

It's fairly obvious that this hasn't been done and now we are panicking 

 

 

 

 

You are taking talking Bol locks to a completely new level.

[gurujuan]

19 minutes ago, markowl said:

Out or in?

 

Either way they have fewer players than the end of last season.

In, and by my reckoning they have 2 fewer than they finished the season with We actually have 9 fewer, so there’s a huge difference to be fair

[Sefton owl]

6 hours ago, Sticky Micky said:

Only had since January to identify targets 

 

 

Identifying targets in January is one thing. Convincing them to sign after it’s been announced that the club start the season with a 12 point deduction is a completely different kettle of fish.

[markowl]

Is sticky micky Big Guns?

[DJMortimer]

Club A wants to sign a striker on loan from one of clubs B, C, D, E or F.

 

The bloke from club B gets a better deal from elsewhere.

 

Him at club C wants too much money and keeps adding conditions so after being dragged along for ages club A withdraw interest.

 

And the one from club D doesn't like club A's prospects this season and stays where he is.

 

Club E says to wait until nearer the start of the season for a decision as to whether the target player will be made available or not.

 

So club A moves on to the next target at club F but they have a couple of long term injuries and want to bring in a replacement from club G before they have the numbers they need to release him.

 

Club F are happy for this player to leave, but he's also in negotiation with clubs H and J to get the best deal for himself and is happy to draw it out until closer to deadline day if necessary to see how desperate some of those after him might get.

 

 

 

 

 

[royalowlisback]

1 minute ago, DJMortimer said:

Club A wants to sign a striker on loan from one of clubs B, C, D, E or F.

 

The bloke from club B gets a better deal from elsewhere.

 

Him at club C wants too much money and keeps adding conditions so after being dragged along for ages club A withdraw interest.

 

And the one from club D doesn't like club A's prospects this season and stays where he is.

 

Club E says to wait until nearer the start of the season for a decision as to whether the target player will be made available or not.

 

So club A moves on to the next target at club F but they have a couple of long term injuries and want to bring in a replacement from club G before they have the numbers they need to release him.

 

Club F are happy for this player to leave, but he's also in negotiation with clubs H and J to get the best deal for himself and is happy to draw it out until closer to deadline day if necessary to see how desperate some of those after him might get.

 

 

 

 

 

Never was any good at algebra.

[DJMortimer]

1 minute ago, royalowlisback said:

Never was any good at algebra.

 

 

I was thinking more of Alphabetti Spaghetti.

 

 

 

[Guest]

Did I read somewhere Monk saying he’s bought Kachunga and Windass in primarily as strikers ?   Interesting if so 

[WalthamOwl]

8 minutes ago, Royal_D said:

Did I read somewhere Monk saying he’s bought Kachunga and Windass in primarily as strikers ?   Interesting if so 

not sure either of them are that though? 

[royalowlisback]

2 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said:

not sure either of them are that though? 

I hope Neil hasn't seen this? 

[gurujuan]

3 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said:

not sure either of them are that though? 

They’re not, maybe Monk needs to do his homework

[WalthamOwl]

1 minute ago, gurujuan said:

They’re not, maybe Monk needs to do his homework

Or perhaps Monk is trying to make the situation (lack of strikers) sound better than it is by saying the latest 2 signings are strikers when they aren’t. 

[gurujuan]

Just now, WalthamOwl said:

Or perhaps Monk is trying to make the situation (lack of strikers) sound better than it is by saying the latest 2 signings are strikers when they aren’t. 

Yes, probably

[Guest]

6 hours ago, DJMortimer said:

 

...and none of that is a revelation to anyone who stops screaming what a disaster it all is for just a few seconds.

 

 

 

It is a revelation to some who would have other fans believe that Kachunga and Windass were enough and we weren't also trying to sign an actual striker.

It's disappointing that we haven't been able to secure someone as this was clearly a priority from long before the end of last season. Of course there is competition and of course the market price gets driven up but we more than any club in the league need to hit the ground running due to the 12 points start we have given everyone else. If we don't get off to a good start, a move to us becomes even less attractive to potential signings as the deadline gets closer.  

[Guest wilyfox]

I don't understand why people are struggling to grasp the concept that Windass & Kachunga are strikers. They even say themselves that is their preferred position. Why is that unacceptable, simply because you don't want them to be?