Scoring goals…January transfer window…what should we do?

[jurek]

We have 2 0r 3 players who've hardly had a game so far so I think VK
will try where he can to give them a chance and see what they can do.
So unless we have a few injuries to key players I can't see us bringing in any others in the January window.

think had we managed to get in Obafemi then we could well be top of the league.

But we will never know although Obafemi might well be playing against us on Saturday.
Reckon Swansea could be our biggest test so far. They're the form team at present.

Hope we manage a good result.
A good win would really boost our confidence and get us set up for a
a large number of games over the next few weeks.

[BurnleyPaul]

We're the 2nd highest scorers in the League. The top scorers have scored 1 more than us.

But we’ve let several leads slip and not been able to regain the advantage…10 points lost due to this already I think.

We need another option up front as Barnes is past it now and Jay Rod will struggle to see out a full season. Add in Kompany’s ability to make a lot more substitutions and we need more depth…

[jen1066]

Why does everything come with a but? Why can't fans just be positive and think on the bright side.

We've scored the 2nd highest number goals in the league... BUT...

But nothing.

[Bosscat]

Why does everything come with a but? Why can't fans just be positive and think on the bright side.

We've scored the 2nd highest number goals in the league... BUT...

But nothing.

Shhhhhh you know people can't stand optimism on here ....

So you should know better

[Elizabeth]

We do seem to have one or two posters on here who have assumed the role of thread censors.

[nil_desperandum]

I'll no doubt get stick for saying this, but IMO, Vydra would have been perfect in our system, and he has a proven record at this level.
It would have been great to have him returning from injury in the new year.

[alwaysaclaret]

I'll no doubt get stick for saying this, but IMO, Vydra would have been perfect in our system, and he has a proven record at this level.
It would have been great to have him returning from injury in the new year.

Only thing we've been missing is someone running the channels, vydra was perfect, shame he's not still at the club imo, it was likely down to he's wage demands, but would have been superb second half of the season and guaranteed to see us over the line imo.

[Swizzlestick]

I'll no doubt get stick for saying this, but IMO, Vydra would have been perfect in our system, and he has a proven record at this level.
It would have been great to have him returning from injury in the new year.

I think this was quite a popular shout, tbh.

[BurnleyPaul]

Why does everything come with a but? Why can't fans just be positive and think on the bright side.

We've scored the 2nd highest number goals in the league... BUT...

But nothing.

Not so much a “but” more a recognition that up front is the one area where we are light in numbers. Being proactive is surely the sensible thing?

Yes- we are scoring goals at present but an extra striker at the club and being able to rotate up front more might be the difference between playoffs and automatic promotion…

[mybloodisclaret]

Would be great if we can go and check on Vydra see if he would come back until end of season. He is still without a club, I get that he is injured but no fee, give him a 6 months contract if he his knee is recovering as expected, surely a win win?

[jojomk1]

Sure I read somewhere on here that Barnes would be scoring for fun this season

But, as others have alluded, it starts with Jay staying up front and the midfield actually trying to get balls through to him rather than passing backwards and sideways

Or if he drops deep, Brownhill and Tella get into the six yard box - midfield positiveness is still key

[bumba]

I like the guy Yates at Blackpool, only 25 looks dangerous everytime I see him play. Think he'd suit our system and doubt he'd cost too much

[ClaretPete001]

We do seem to have one or two posters on here who have assumed the role of thread censors.

Yes, I fear the moderators are losing the battle against vested interests etc.

[Quicknick]

I like the guy Yates at Blackpool, only 25 looks dangerous everytime I see him play. Think he'd suit our system and doubt he'd cost too much

32 goals in 96 league goals for Blackpool.

[Quicknick]

32 goals in 96 league games for Blackpool.

[ClaretPete001]

I think almost everyone agrees we don't score enough goals largely because we don't turn possession into attack quickly enough.

Why that happens and what is required to resolve it is another matter. Twine is one possible solution but as someone above posts we are very reliant on Cork and Rodriguez so doing nothing is not optimum.

One solution is to just decide that there are no issues and therefore nothing to discuss. A uniquely brilliant way forward for a football discussion forum.

[jojomk1]

Twine is not the solution if we don't get the ball into the box and in the right way
Plus he is another of our squad with no height
Benson and JBG just don't have the skills/confidence to get down the right hand side and cross into the box from the byeline
Its no good cutting inside and then crossing from say 15 to 20 yards deep
The defenders are already facing towards the ball and therefore can easily defend such crosses
We have to get the defenders turned so that they are facing their own goal where their confidence will suffer and mistakes will be made
Maatsen has the best skills to get down the left hand side but must start wide midfield to do so
The whole of the team and especially midfield need to up the pace of their passing

[Vegas Claret]

sign Haaland

[jojomk1]

If we play four at the back we might not concede these late goals and things will sort themselves out
But we do need another central striker to cover for Jay in case of injury etc

[boatshed bill]

I think our strikers need to make better runs.
Someone mentioned Vydra running the channels, that sort of thing.

[bumba]

32 goals in 96 league goals for Blackpool.

1 in 3 in a poor Blackpool team isn't bad, imagine what he could do with the chances we create

[Jakubs Tash]

Interesting shout is Yates... Comes across a bit 'Jamie Vardy'. Would certainly be a more effective alternative than Barnes.

[Hapag Lloyd]

According to wiki he has scored 9 goals in 67 Championship games, most of his goals have come at League one or below.
Having said that the Blackpool fans seem to rate him, could be a late bloomer like Vardy.