New striker incoming

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:15 pm

Saxoman wrote:Or Dyche is a closet homosexual..?

Or both

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:18 pm

Rowls wrote:This is going to be very novel for a Rovers fan but perhaps are manager and board work together?

Rowls, Rowls, Rowls. The police will be after you of all people for that one.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:25 pm

Oh aye. Dunno if it's this potential signing or just the fact that this is the greatest of footballing times.

Grays gone. We will manage. May even just help Sams game, in that the passes that are `on` to Vokes, might just actually be played as opposed to the first option of looking for Andre making a run?

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:26 pm

Is it Kodija?
Not sure how reliable but seen it mentioned

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:30 pm

Did kodja not getting injured against rovers ?

Mala591 · Post by **Mala591** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:31 pm

Job description for new striker:

Must be under 26, fast, can score from outside and inside the box and can control a bag of spuds with one touch. Experience of champions league football would be viewed positively as would the ability to stand in as an emergency ground steward should circumstances dictate.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:34 pm

Viva Zapata. Not sure if he is any good but great to chant!

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:34 pm

Mala591 wrote:Job description for new striker:

Must be under 26, fast, can score from outside and inside the box and can control a bag of spuds with one touch. Experience of champions league football would be viewed positively as would the ability to stand in as an emergency ground steward should circumstances dictate. with a spotless Twitter feed.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:34 pm

Daz bentley says we should have faith in dyche by now we have never had it so good and to keep the faith

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:35 pm

taio wrote:I don't think we'll sign two strikers either, as we don't need two.

Walters, Vokes and Barnes . I think we do need 2 more new strikers. It's a long season with injuries/suspensions a possibility.

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:39 pm

karatekid wrote:Walters, Vokes and Barnes . I think we do need 2 more new strikers.

We've got as many Goalkeepers as Strikers.

taio · Post by **taio** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:42 pm

karatekid wrote:Walters, Vokes and Barnes . I think we do need 2 more new strikers. It's a long season with injuries/suspensions a possibility.

Disagree. One more should be plenty with Agyei as additional cover. If we get to January and we're short we can make further plans. Two for every position is realisitc.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:46 pm

What is the obsession with agyei? Is it purely because of his build? Because he hasn't even been prolific in league one yet. I think he should be loaned to the championship

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:48 pm

Grandhisflipflop.
Agyeis goal per minute ratio across the season would have finished him on 25 goals.
He fell out of favour when the new manager came in. It happens

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:50 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:What is the obsession with agyei? Is it purely because of his build? Because he hasn't even been prolific in league one yet. I think he should be loaned to the championship

He hasn't been prolific in league one and you think a championship side would want him?

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:50 pm

Right_winger wrote:We've got as many Goalkeepers as Strikers.

Walters, Agyei, Vokes and Barnes.....so no we haven`t.

Plus we will be signing another striker.

Gray wanted to leave...what exactly do you think the club should have done when he refused to sign the contract.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:51 pm

Fair enough, but he didn't score them goals the point still remains about the level of football he has been exposed to. Surely the championship is the next step for him?

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:52 pm

Saxoman wrote:He hasn't been prolific in league one and you think a championship side would want him?

Good point perhaps we could loan him to the less fortunate up the road to get a good grounding in league one.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:52 pm

Saxoman wrote:He hasn't been prolific in league one and you think a championship side would want him?

How prolific was Tammy Abraham in the PL prior to joining Bizzle ?

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:53 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:How prolific was Tammy Abraham in the PL prior to joining Bizzle ?

Bristol don't play in the premier league.

Joey is no kant · Post by **Joey is no kant** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:55 pm

Bert fegg ,I'm told.

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:57 pm

TVC15 wrote:Walters, Agyei, Vokes and Barnes.....so no we haven`t.

Plus we will be signing another striker.

Gray wanted to leave...what exactly do you think the club should have done when he refused to sign the contract.

So we are counting Walters as a striker now? Though he was meant to be Boyds replacement or haven't we got him in yet? Agyei really?

See it's easy to spin a yarn which ever way you like to suit your own agenda isn't it?

Regarding Gray, it's been poorly executed. We should either have sold him earlier on or kept a hold of him until we signed a replacement like other clubs do. we've zero options now to change anything should plan sit back and hoof-ball to Vokes not work.

Raggus · Post by **Raggus** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:59 pm

Not seen much of agyei but Harry Kane didn't set the world on fire on low level loans, but has done okay. Not saying he is that level but without a chance how do we know? Obviously has something about him.

taio · Post by **taio** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:00 pm

Right_winger wrote:So we are counting Walters as a striker now? Though he was meant to be Boyds replacement or haven't we got him in yet? Agyei really?

See it's easy to spin a yarn which ever way you like to suit your own agenda isn't it?

Regarding Gray, it's been poorly executed. We should either have sold him earlier on or kept a hold of him until we signed a replacement like other clubs do. we've zero options now to change anything should plan sit back and hoof-ball to Vokes not work.

Walters can obviously play both. Agyei will probably end up 5th choice.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:00 pm

taio wrote:Disagree. One more should be plenty with Agyei as additional cover. If we get to January and we're short we can make further plans. Two for every position is realisitc.

If Grays replacement, God forbid, got injured and had to miss 6 or 7 games would you be confident of the remaining strikers being good enough to score the necessary goals?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:01 pm

We need 2 srrikers, winger and a centre half. Currently we have made profit, simply not good enough at all.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:01 pm

Lose Keane and Gray and we've never had it so good?

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:03 pm

karatekid wrote:If Grays replacement, God forbid, got injured and had to miss 6 or 7 games would you be confident of the remaining strikers being good enough to score the necessary goals?

Certainly not.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:04 pm

KRBFC wrote:We need 2 srrikers, winger and a centre half. Currently we have made profit, simply not good enough at all.

Ker-ching!

taio · Post by **taio** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:04 pm

karatekid wrote:If Grays replacement, God forbid, got injured and had to miss 6 or 7 games would you be confident of the remaining strikers being good enough to score the necessary goals?

Yes.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:05 pm

ablueclaret wrote:Lose Keane and Gray and we've never had it so good?

I think hes on about the potential players were signing and also our current status retaining our place in the premier league

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:06 pm

The Atomic Ant!!!! Sebastian Giovinco!!!! Yes!!!!

Dewhurst1882 · Post by **Dewhurst1882** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:06 pm

Personally I'd go for 2 of these: Ings, Long, Bony, Kodjia or Niasse.

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:09 pm

KRBFC wrote:We need 2 srrikers, winger and a centre half. Currently we have made profit, simply not good enough at all.

And you just know that IF we were to sign these players that they would more than likely come from the championship or be unwanted at a botttom half premier league club.

No doubt they would work hard, be physically strong and have a good attitude aswell. Shame that their skill level wouldn't be looked upon as a priority.

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:11 pm

Dewhurst1882 wrote:Personally I'd go for 2 of these: Ings, Long, Bony, Kodjia or Niasse.

Only Ings and Bony for me. The others are pants

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:12 pm

The moaners are out in force tonight.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:15 pm

It's a full moon.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:15 pm

If the original poster is correct can you see any of the stikers being mentioned above a massive upgrade on gray ? Because i cant . Ings is injured all the time . Kodja probably on more money were he his now so why move same for bony and niasse looks like hes off to brighton . Its probably somebody nobody has even thought about might not even be based in england

Touchline · Post by **Touchline** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:16 pm

"Regarding Gray it's been poorly executed etc ...."
Do you really think it works like that? The agent advertises how much his client wants to receive to move clubs. If teams are interested they come forward. They agree to meet the wage and bonus requirements. Then they approach the parent club to agree a transfer fee. Watford just happened to feel they needed to move now and felt the terms were achievable and good for them at this time. An injury for example or a rejection with a player elsewhere may have forced their hand.
You don't advertise a player like Gray is 'for sale' . You reserve your position because all the clubs already know he's available for the right salary. It's just a question of timing and how strong they feel their position is at the time. If he won't sign a contract the current club is just a sitting duck playing brinksmanship.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:16 pm

I'm sure bfccrazy is a reliable source when he says that we're close to an exciting signing. And if we are, fantastic - provided we actually do.

But signings can go wrong. They can, and frequently do, fall down at the last hurdle. Which is why selling Gray before this marquee signing has actually signed for us is ridiculous.

We have 3 weeks to sign 3 players. A centre half, a winger with a bit of pace, and another striker. We always needed 2 of them and I was reasonably optimistic that we'd get them. 3 big money signings is doable, but it is a big ask.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:17 pm

Right_winger wrote:So we are counting Walters as a striker now? Though he was meant to be Boyds replacement or haven't we got him in yet? Agyei really?

See it's easy to spin a yarn which ever way you like to suit your own agenda isn't it?

Regarding Gray, it's been poorly executed. We should either have sold him earlier on or kept a hold of him until we signed a replacement like other clubs do. we've zero options now to change anything should plan sit back and hoof-ball to Vokes not work.

Seriously - you think Walters is Boyd`s replacement ? Do you not watch much football ?

Not convinced Gray was going to start this Saturday.

I`m sure none of us think the timing is great...but do you honestly think Dyche and the Board think its ideal either ? Rather than think they have f-ucked up why would you not think it was out of their control ?

This is not a case of me thinking the Board or Dyche can do no wrong - they have both made mistakes or to put a positive slant on it they are both developing / learning.

Take a step back and think about what the Board & Dyche have done with Keane and Gray....best part of £30m profit and both players an integral part of getting us promotion and keeping us in the Premier League which will earn the club more money in 2 or 3 years than we have earned in the previous 100 years put together.

These are "first world problems" as they say. If our biggest problem is how we are going to spend £100m on players in the next couple of years then yeh you have a big cry about it.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:23 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Daz bentley says we should have faith in dyche by now we have never had it so good and to keep the faith

Most of us do have faith in Dyche.

It's just that none of us are clairvoyants and the facts are these...... Keane has gone and now so has Gray.

Joey is no kant · Post by **Joey is no kant** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:24 pm

Necessity is the mother of invention

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:25 pm

TVC15 wrote:Seriously - you think Walters is Boyd`s replacement ? Do you not watch much football ?

Not convinced Gray was going to start this Saturday.

I`m sure none of us think the timing is great...but do you honestly think Dyche and the Board think its ideal either ? Rather than think they have f-ucked up why would you not think it was out of their control ?

This is not a case of me thinking the Board or Dyche can do no wrong - they have both made mistakes or to put a positive slant on it they are both developing / learning.

Take a step back and think about what the Board & Dyche have done with Keane and Gray....best part of £30m profit and both players an integral part of getting us promotion and keeping us in the Premier League which will earn the club more money in 2 or 3 years than we have earned in the previous 100 years out together.

These are "first world problems" as they say. If our biggest problem is how we are going to spend £100m on players in the next couple of years then yeh you have a big cry about it.

haha.you reckon 30 million profit in this division is good business ? ones off at everton, hes an england player too, the other is our key striker, sold a whisker away from the opening game.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:31 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:IMO a half fit Danny Ings is better than Andre Gray.

you read some crap on here

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:34 pm

we don't need another striker. Just get Dawson from WBA and play Barnes up front on his own. He wins 10 free kicks a game, get Brady to deliver some gems and Dawson will bag a hat-trick every week. Simple this footy lark

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:35 pm

What would you have done given that Gray clearly wanted to go ? Some pathetic flapping and faux rage on here tonight. He's gone...we move on. In the short term a 4-5-1 with a midfield 5 of Brady, Cork, Defour, Hendrick and Gudmunsdsson behind one of our 3 strikers looks pretty decent to me. The club is managed by someone who knows a lot more than you about football so I'll go with his decisions.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:37 pm

Stalbansclaret wrote:What would you have done given that Gray clearly wanted to go ? .

Signed a replacement - using the liquid cash at bank we have from the Keane deal - and then allowed him to leave. Same thing most clubs do.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:38 pm

I'm hearing ulloa from Leicester. Underwhelming?

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:38 pm

"Profits" don't assure survival in the Prem. Players do. Get the wrong bunch of players, or spend your money foolishly, and down you go. I'm waiting for this announcement at Turf Moor. "Goal scored by that huge pile of money laying outside of the goalcrease, waiting to be reinvested."