Popular Post RUMBELOWS91 Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 Very rarely are teams successful without a potent strikeforce. We lost way too many goals from our squad at the during (and at the end of) 19/20 when we lost Joao, Fletcher, Forestieri and Nuhiu. People can pick holes in the overall contribution of these players, but when they were on the pitch they had the ability to make things happen. We never came close to replacing them. Now, with Windass out long term, we cannot rely on the likes of Paterson and Hagan to suddenly become prolific. It won't happen. We need a striker (probably 2) but we cannot do this on a wing (no pun intended) and a prayer by signing an unproven loan player or a player that's never reached double figures We need to make a significant investment in our strikeforce, or our season is doomed before it starts. No half measures - we need proven quality with a recent history of goals at this level or above, If we don't make this investment we will be mid table at best. It really is that important. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppOwl Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, RUMBELOWS91 said: Very rarely are teams successful without a potent strikeforce. We lost way too many goals from our squad at the during (and at the end of) 19/20 when we lost Joao, Fletcher, Forestieri and Nuhiu. People can pick holes in the overall contribution of these players, but when they were on the pitch they had the ability to make things happen. We never came close to replacing them. Now, with Windass out long term, we cannot rely on the likes of Paterson and Hagan to suddenly become prolific. It won't happen. We need a striker (probably 2) but we cannot do this on a wing (no pun intended) and a prayer by signing an unproven loan player or a player that's never reached double figures We need to make a significant investment in our strikeforce, or our season is doomed before it starts. No half measures - we need proven quality with a recent history of goals at this level or above, If we don't make this investment we will be mid table at best. It really is that important. I fully agree, I said last season that starting a season with a points deduction and the ineffectual Rhodes as the only recognised striker would lead to relegation, trying to gain promotion from a hard working league without a focal point up front will be almost impossible, I'm sure DM knows this but unfortunately its the hardest role to fill. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WUGGAMONKEY1 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Yeah, I agree, we need a couple of strikers. That said, there is that old saying that ‘strikers win matches but defenders win titles’. A couple of decent strikers, coupled with a solid defence is better that a prolific striker with a shoddy defence. That aside, we’ll need better goal contributions from all over if we are to challenge at the top end. Our goals from midfielders and defenders these past few seasons has been terrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Therealrealist Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 There’s not may teams in this division with a top quality striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pazowl55 Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, RUMBELOWS91 said: Now, with Windass out long term, we cannot rely on the likes of Paterson and Hagan to suddenly become prolific. It won't happen. Paterson got 8 league goals last season in a struggling team, having spent alot of his time in midfield. In the league below I would expect at least double that if we play him upfront. How many strikers go from this league and then tear up the championship unless they are a special talent. Paterson doesn't get the credit he deserves, because we play him in so many positions. But he is a player that not many players are gonna want play against this season. I hope he stays and gets in the team every week. He is an asset in this division. 12 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 So how do we get round that with the Umbongo in place? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mercury Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I’m sure Moore knows what’s required … Excellent signings upto now. I Trust him 100% to identify what’s needed (if not already done so) and secure ASAP . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Fully agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewswfc Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I can see Paterson being my favorite player this season. Can see him easily in double figures. Proper poo house and wouldn't mind a neyt out with him.... Looks a reyt laugh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, Utah Owl said: So how do we get round that with the Umbongo in place? Spot on Utah. It seems the reality of our situation still hasn’t dawned on some of our fan base. Talk of significant investment in our strike force is ridiculous whilst the club is forced to deal in free transfers and loans. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackSWFC Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 So you’re saying all we need is two strikers, proven at this level or above, that we can sign for no transfer fee, and reasonable at best wages? Should be a doddle! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Are Stocksbridge releasing any of our former rejects? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyonedavidhirst Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 The way the pre-season has gone so far I do expect us to get at least 1 player in that fans will be happy with. That’s not a guarantee it will work, but Moore definitely seems to have identified and got certain players and I’d expect our side now would look far more attractive to join than it did at the end of last season. Plus if we are looking to loan a possible gem from a Prem side, they can see the work we’ve done pre-season so far and that any player loaned to us should get decent playing time in a team aiming to play decent football in front of big crowds. I’m fairly hopeful right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 29 minutes ago, JackSWFC said: So you’re saying all we need is two strikers, proven at this level or above, that we can sign for no transfer fee, and reasonable at best wages? Should be a doddle! Not been following the embargo situation closely. It appears we've been signing players such as Wing who look good enough for this level so I'm guessing we're at least competitive on the wages front. Whether we're under restrictions or not, th point stands - if we can't find a way to bring in the quality we need, we aren't going to challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I actually think our season will be defined by the goalie and centre backs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Agree. Paterson will get his fair share if he stays, he did fairly well last season to say we were a dreadful team. Other than that with Josh Windass out injured we have to sign someone, it wouldn't be fair on Hagan or Adedoyin to try and rely on them. We'll need the likes of Bannan, Wing and Shodipo to contribute. Set pieces will be big as well, we've not been good enough at them for a sustain period of time since Jones/early Gray era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 As has already been said bringing in the proven striker/s that we require is going to be nigh on impossible while we continue to be under the watchful eye of the EFL. I don’t really know how we’re going to solve this problem. I’m not convinced with either Windass or Paterson TBH. We maybe get a few goals from Shodipo and Green. Wing might do well plus I expect Iorfa and Dunkley to score their fair share this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Should have been the first thing on the shopping list, we need forwards, failed to get any last season and surprise, surprise we went down. Get some forwards!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1981 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I imagine 2 forwards will sign on loan from prem clubs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganowl Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 We are starting the season without a single striker . A pretend 1 in paterson is all we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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