New striker incoming

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:41 pm

Andrew Gray?

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:43 pm

Charlie Austin
Chris wood
Niasse
Wells
Calvert Lewin
Vibe

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:46 pm

Culvert Looin....werent they closed years ago ?

addisclaret · Post by **addisclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:50 pm

Forget the names, I just want to know what type of plane he is flying in then I can fire up flightradar24.com and watch as it diverts to Humberside regional airport.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:55 pm

Abel Hernandez. Then Kone from the Mackems. We are nothing if not a bargain bucket buying club.

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:13 pm

Anyone got any good pictures of Liz Hurley?

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:16 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Saxo, just **** off

I already had..

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:21 pm

It's all gone a bit monkey tennis here.

Goodnight.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:34 pm

Hate myself but I came to a similar conclusion as Saxo just through working backward.
Had a look at EPL teams to see who had a surplus of strikers and Leicester stood out with 5, none of which are youth/development prospects.

Of them all Ulloa looks very surplus to requirements, 5th choice now and wanted away in January in search of regular starts (though now saying he wants to stay).
A couple things against him though,. Firstly language, don't know how Ulloa's English is Dyche seems to like an English speaking side, makes sense when he's always on about communication and team spirit. Secondly press reports he threatened to strike that Jan which isn't very Dyche like...

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:36 pm

CombatClaret wrote:Of them all Ulloa looks very surplus to requirements, 5th choice now and wanted away in January in search of regular starts (though now saying he wants to stay).

He wanted out because of Ranieri.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:43 pm

ClaretTony wrote:He wanted out because of Ranieri.

The way I read it was he felt betrayed by Ranieri because he wouldn't let him leave to seek first team football when an offer came in from Sunderland.

“I feel betrayed by Ranieri and let down by the club. I will not play again for them...The manager’s been telling me for the last two weeks that if an offer of around £4m to £5m was arriving to the club, he would help me to leave.

“I can’t understand the situation or why they don’t let me continue playing my football somewhere else. If I stay at the club it’s going to affect seriously my career and my future. They know I’m not going to be used. The best thing for both parties is that they sell me to another club and I can continue playing my football somewhere else.”

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Long Time Lurker · Post by **Long Time Lurker** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:20 am

I think we need someone with a bit more pace than Leonardo Ulloa or his Leicester compatriot Islam Slimani.

Long Time Lurker · Post by **Long Time Lurker** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:28 am

I'm not sure that we need another off the shoulder goal hanger to replace Gray. To me he always seemed like a bit of a two trick pony, pace and finishing. I've seen a lot of comments about the 9 goals he scored last season, but nothing about his meagre 3 assists and multiple off-sides.

We have a pair of quality players in the form of our target men Vokesy and Barnes. It could be a good idea to bring in strikers that will play to their strengths, making them even more effective up front. Forwards that are a little more rounded in terms of both creating and scoring goals with the necessary requirement of pace. Players that can provide quality link up play with the midfield and contribute in other forward positions - as well as fulfilling the role of primary or support strikers.

People always seem to get caught up the need for a single stand out 20+ goal striker, but if we stop and consider a more Money Ball approach we could work towards additions that will increase our chances created and the goals scored throughout the team. Leaving us with a need for a player that could be expected to score less than the golden boot figure of 20+ but create more chances. Almost every goal begins with an assist after all.

Going into this season we seem to be all about flexibility and strength in depth. I don't see why we can't apply the same requirement model to the pursuit of any forwards we might be looking to bring in. Players that can create and score are never cheap, but I suspect Lucas Perez and Diego Rolan are within our means in terms of transfer fees (although their wage demands are anyone's guess).

Both of those players could do well for us as strikers and they could also perform admirably on one or both wings. Lucas Vazquez is generally viewed as a winger, but he could be another one for us to consider. I would also add Sam Larsson into the mix as a winger that could work out well in a more central role. It might be amusing to bring in the most expensive of those four ,Perez and Vasquez, simply to witness the effect it could have on the demeanour of Rafa at Newcastle.

Other notable names that seem to be doing the rounds in our price range for a more conventional striker are Vincent Aboubakar, Luuk De Jong and Khouma Babacar. Another potential creator that has appeared amongst the many rumours is Gaetan Laborde, but prising him away from his home town club could be difficult.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:28 am

Edit. Forget it.

Claret&Green · Post by **Claret&Green** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:59 am

gandhisflipflop wrote:Tiger woods?

No Chris from Leeds

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:03 am

Chris woods? Keeper weren't he?

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:11 am

Saxoman wrote:Ulloa? Thoughts? Good source.

Lancasterclaret wrote:You have to know actual human beings to have a good source Saxoman.

He got it from the horse's ass he was checking out

Andingle · Post by **Andingle** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:56 am

Saxoman wrote:Edit. Forget it.

Best post you have done on here

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:07 am

Ha Ha !

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:55 am

I wonder if the new guy will be a great Success?

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:07 am

is that cryptic, Charlie?

Clarinetclaret · Post by **Clarinetclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:10 am

Saxoman wrote:Chris woods? Keeper weren't he?

Go take your lithium.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 5:45 am

Sky have made us favourites to sign Ings. Probably putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5.

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:49 am

Massive gamble for anyone to sign Ings now. Personally I wouldn't like to see us be the ones taking the risk.

ayrshireclaret83 · Post by **ayrshireclaret83** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:21 am

Walt wrote:Massive gamble for anyone to sign Ings now. Personally I wouldn't like to see us be the ones taking the risk.

Take him on loan but also sign someone else

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:21 am

Okazaki playing as a no 10 off Vokes

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:28 am

ayrshireclaret83 wrote:Take him on loan but also sign someone else

I'd go for a loan as long as the big upgrade being talked about is someone else as well as him.

I'd be very surprised if anyone pays several million for Ings.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:06 am

Times (Gary Jacob) this morning:

"Burnley are interested in signing Chris Wood from Leeds United as Gray’s replacement. Wood has also been linked with a move to Brighton & Hove Albion. Burnley have also considered Nahki Wells but are less likely to pursue the Huddersfield Town forward."

Danny Ings on loan and proving that he is back to full fitness will be great.

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CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:09 am

jojomk1 wrote:Okazaki playing as a no 10 off Vokes

Love that idea. Really rate him

nyclaret · Post by **nyclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:12 am

If we sign Chris Wood as Gray's replacement we are knackered. Take a look at this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEMvRp6yO4Y

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:21 am

Wood is absolutely the wrong type of forward id hope we are in for.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:22 am

Paul Waine wrote:Times (Gary Jacob) this morning:

"Burnley are interested in signing Chris Wood from Leeds United as Gray’s replacement. Wood has also been linked with a move to Brighton & Hove Albion. Burnley have also considered Nahki Wells but are less likely to pursue the Huddersfield Town forward."

Danny Ings on loan and proving that he is back to full fitness will be great.

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Two players right there that are nowhere near good enough for this league. Either would be shockingly poor signings and massive backwards steps on even Gray.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:22 am

Wood ? Another big lad we can launch it to ? Don't see what he would bring to the party that we don't already have ? Think we need something different, some pace for a start.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:24 am

Hmm an upgrade...

Can't see us signing Ulloa unless Dyche intends having 4 plan A's.

Shane Long may be an upgrade but his age...nah don't think so.

Duvata doesn't really have a better record than Gray so not sure he's an upgrade..already linked though.

Giovinco almost earns as much as Neymar in the states.

Bony would be a good bet.

I'm taking a gamble on ings or maybe King/Afobe from Bournemouth.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:27 am

By the sound of the names being linked not so much an upgrade as getting somebody in to fulfil the striker role.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:28 am

jedi_master wrote:Two players right there that are nowhere near good enough for this league. Either would be shockingly poor signings and massive backwards steps on even Gray.

Hi jedi,

re Woods, suggest you write a letter to The Times - I'm just showing you what is in that paper this morning.

Danny Ings, when he was fit he was "good enough" for Premier League. Of course, it's all about seeing if he can regain his match fitness.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:29 am

King from Bournemouth ? Dream on !
I'd be amazed if we end up with anyone other than Shane Long, would seem to be a perfect fit, 30 something, etc.

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:29 am

Chris Wood is a good player but if we go into the season with a strike force of Vokes / Barnes / Wood / Walters we'll be simultaneously the most direct, one dimensional team in the history of football and the easiest team to defend against in the country.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:34 am

If it's Chris Wood it would be the most anticlimactic thing ever. We already have Vokes, we need something different.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:38 am

Got to hope that bfccrazy's idea of an "exciting big upgrade" isn't Shane Long.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:39 am

superdimitri wrote:Hmm an upgrade...

Can't see us signing Ulloa unless Dyche intends having 4 plan A's.

Shane Long may be an upgrade but his age...nah don't think so.

Duvata doesn't really have a better record than Gray so not sure he's an upgrade..already linked though.

Giovinco almost earns as much as Neymar in the states.

Bony would be a good bet.

I'm taking a gamble on ings or maybe King/Afobe from Bournemouth.

Duvata?

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:40 am

SkiptonClaret wrote:Got to hope that bfccrazy's idea of an "exciting big upgrade" isn't Shane Long.

I'd like us to sign Shane Long. He'd give us something different - PACE - but we'd need more. Long and one other ideally but can't see us having five/six strikers.

It'll probably be Long. He wears number seven at Saints too.

mickleoverclaret · Post by **mickleoverclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:40 am

superdimitri wrote:Hmm an upgrade...

Can't see us signing Ulloa unless Dyche intends having 4 plan A's.

Shane Long may be an upgrade but his age...nah don't think so.

Duvata doesn't really have a better record than Gray so not sure he's an upgrade..already linked though.

Giovinco almost earns as much as Neymar in the states.

Bony would be a good bet.

I'm taking a gamble on ings or maybe King/Afobe from Bournemouth.

King from Bournemouth? What bottom 12 PL team would be stupid enough to sell their best striker to a relegation rival days before the start of the season without having a replacement fi-oh.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:43 am

Quicknick wrote:Duvata?

Hes put someones first and last name together to make a new super player.

Im hoping we put a bid in for Cristialdo after his tax issues in Madrid.

taio · Post by **taio** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:45 am

mickleoverclaret wrote:King from Bournemouth? What bottom 12 PL team would be stupid enough to sell their best striker to a relegation rival days before the start of the season without having a replacement fi-oh.

Yes that would he stupid when King has 3 years left on his contract.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:52 am

Woods, Long, Wells - any of these would be terrible but Woods tops the list because of the ridiculous prices being quoted for him. He might, at a push, be an upgrade on Vokes,if that's what we were looking for.

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:56 am

Zapata
Long
Ings (loan)
Okazaki

A combination of any two of the four above would be great business.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:59 am

The OP suggests the mystery target could well score 15-20 goals for us this season. As this would basically put him on a par with the very best in the Premier League (Ibrahimovic, Aguero & Costa scored 17, 20 & 20 last year), I think we can take his excitement with a pinch of salt.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:59 am

bfccrazy wrote:Just heard about a replacement lined up and supposedly nearly done a bit jnder the radar which I feel could be a great addition and be a big upgrade.

Would be interesting if you plucked a random name out of the air and posted it to see how long it would take for a rumour to start circulating outside of this forum given your past!

Steddyman · Post by **Steddyman** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:05 am

If it’s woods I would be very disappointed. It would also show the OP knows nothing about football if he is excited.