If Gray goes who would you like in

claretdj · Post by **claretdj** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:16 pm

ablueclaret wrote:It will be an experienced striker with no sell -on value in keeping with the rest of this window. Dead-end street.

I'm going to say it will be Crouch.. who you going for ablue?

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:23 pm

As a 'like for like' replacement, there's not really many options out there.

Benik Afobe
Shane Long
Leigh Griffiths
Enner Valencia
Oumare Niasse
Abel Hernandez
Dwight Gayle

I see them all as realistic targets.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:26 pm

I would be terrified if we signed Bobby Wood. Shocking finisher for the US team.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:26 pm

Frank Casper.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:36 pm

It will be Shane Long, 30, ROI - only missing Stoke on his CV and he'd have the full house. Premier League experience, good lad, blah, blah, blah...

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:37 pm

SkiptonClaret wrote:It will be Shane Long, 30, ROI - only missing Stoke on his CV and he'd have the full house. Premier League experience, good lad, blah, blah, blah...

For £29m on the last day of the window.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:38 pm

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:40 pm

I'm actually quite excited by who we might bring in (I might end up disappointed though), I think we can get an upgrade on Gray if I'm honest

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:41 pm

Patrick Bamford.

Some posters on this board were wetting themselves with excitement the last time we signed him "wonderful piece of business", "very happy with our dealings in this window", "great potential", blah, blah, blah.

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:10 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:As a 'like for like' replacement, there's not really many options out there.

Benik Afobe
Shane Long
Leigh Griffiths
Enner Valencia
Oumare Niasse
Abel Hernandez
Dwight Gayle

I see them all as realistic targets.

That is a frightening list of you are a Burnley fan.
Leigh Griffiths - ffs

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:10 pm

If it's Shane Long who is brought in as Gray's replacement then that is going to be incredibly meh, as they say on here.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:11 pm

You are obviously ignoring our overseas scouting network.

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:13 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:If it's Shane Long who is brought in as Gray's replacement then that is going to be incredibly meh, as they say on here.

Well fits the profile, hard working, pretty crap scoring record, known to Dyche, domestic based and Irish.

He might have been a semi reasonable signing 5 or 6 years ago but now it'd be laughable.

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:14 pm

kentonclaret wrote:You are obviously ignoring our overseas scouting network.

Went to Forest via Rangers didn't he?

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:22 pm

Hedontplayforyou wrote:That is a frightening list of you are a Burnley fan.
Leigh Griffiths - ffs

I personally think all of those players are better than Andre Gray.

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:28 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:I personally think all of those players are better than Andre Gray.

If we signed one of the players on that list as a direct replacement for Gray then we would be no better off whatsoever, maybe financially yes but in footballing terms no!

None of those strikers realistically offer us a better goal scoring threat than Gray.

I'd be hoping for better, but better is more expensive as we all know

Slurpy · Post by **Slurpy** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:31 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:As a 'like for like' replacement, there's not really many options out there.

Benik Afobe
Shane Long
Leigh Griffiths
Enner Valencia
Oumare Niasse
Abel Hernandez
Dwight Gayle

I see them all as realistic targets.

Will all be great for us in the Championship next season

BurnleyPaul · Post by **BurnleyPaul** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:44 pm

If James Wilson or Danny Ings are fully recovered from their injuries then I'd be up for either of those on a season long loan with an agreed price for a future transfer if we stay up.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:45 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:I'm actually quite excited by who we might bring in (I might end up disappointed though), I think we can get an upgrade on Gray if I'm honest

Wells isn't an upgrade

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:55 pm

I think the majority of this board are going to be very disappointed.

All the players on that list would cost between £10-£20million.

There's no chance we'll spend more than £20million on one player.

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:02 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:I think the majority of this board are going to be very disappointed.

All the players on that list would cost between £10-£20million.

There's no chance we'll spend more than £20million on one player.

Griffiths really? Have a break mate

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:03 pm

Hedontplayforyou wrote:Griffiths really? Have a break mate

I didn't say sign Griffiths, just being realistic about players we could potentially attract.

Haven't seen anyone offer any alternatives.

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:04 pm

I'm taking about you pricing him up between 10-20m

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:09 pm

Brendan Rodgers slapped a £15million tag on him last summer, I didn't pluck it out of thin air.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:11 pm

There's always Long

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:14 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:
There's no chance we'll spend more than £20million on one player.

And you know this for certain?

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:15 pm

ablueclaret wrote:There's always Long

Please give it a rest! Do some gardening!

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:16 pm

Leisure wrote:And you know this for certain?

I'd love to be proven wrong. But it's very unlikely that we'll replace Gray with someone more expensive.

I also don't see what's wrong with Shane Long. Fits our ethos perfectly.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:19 pm

i am hearing chris wood, which is interesting if true,,,dyche type player right age and good goals to appearence ratio

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:20 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:But it's very unlikely that we'll replace Gray with someone more expensive.

But not impossible.

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:32 pm

I think a young player with potential- similar to what Gray was when we signed him - would be a good shout, someone who can at least impact from the bench and one we'll look to develop, Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff).
Danny Ings on loan would be lovely in addition.

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:37 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:Brendan Rodgers slapped a £15million tag on him last summer, I didn't pluck it out of thin air.

The same man who named Joe Allen - The Welsh Xavi?

Burt · Post by **Burt** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:37 pm

Its Bas Dost for me

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:52 pm

Hedontplayforyou wrote:The same man who named Joe Allen - The Welsh Xavi?

Regardless, said 'these players would cost'

I didn't say 'these players are worth'

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:52 pm

Leisure wrote:But not impossible.

Signing Messi isn't impossible.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:25 pm

Goalposts wrote:i am hearing chris wood, which is interesting if true,,,dyche type player right age and good goals to appearence ratio

no better than Vokes, zero point

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:26 pm

Woods and/or Long is not good enough.

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

Off of my Expert 11 team, Neymar Jr.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:25 am

I wouldnt actually be averse to Griffiths if we brought in someone else as well.

He certainly knows where the net is. Not saying he would be a good replacement for Gray. But alongside someone else he would be worth the gamble.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:23 am

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:As a 'like for like' replacement, there's not really many options out there.

Benik Afobe
Shane Long
Leigh Griffiths
Enner Valencia
Oumare Niasse
Abel Hernandez
Dwight Gayle

I see them all as realistic targets.

Enner Valencia has gone to Mexico.
Leigh Griffiths is awful, couldnt hit a barn door in the Championship for Wolves.
Why would Newcastle sell their best player from last year to us?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:27 am

Leigh Griffifths will always to struggle to score in the championship, especially when he has never played in it!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:29 am

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:I personally think all of those players are better than Andre Gray.

You think Leigh Griffiths is better than Gray? Lmaoooooooooo
He got loaned to Hibs by Wolves while in tha Championship, better than a 25 goal a season Gray HAHAHAHAHA

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:30 am

He was 20 years old then!

Gray had just gone on loan to Luton in the conference... from Hinckley. At the same age in the same season!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:31 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:He was 20 years old then!

He played in League One for Wolves, he was shoite

RattyClaret · Post by **RattyClaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:11 am

KRBFC wrote:He played in League One for Wolves, he was shoite

12 goals in 26 games at league 1 level

44 goals in 96 games at championship level

96 goals in 162 games in the SPL

career total 199 goals in 380 games not bad goal ratio, 87 assists in these games

compared to AG

44 goals in 88 games at championship level

9 goals in 32 games in the EPL

52 goals in 96 games at National league level

career toal 109 goals in 242 games (half his goals are in the non league) 46 assists in these games

hes not shoite, has a better goals to game ratio than Gray and has European experiance

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:50 am

Griffiths has scored goals at Scottish Division 1 level, English League 1 level and the SPL.
He's never played in the Championship so the figures in Rattys post are absolute ********.

Griffiths is nowhere near the standard of player we need, he rarely turns up for the big games and he looks like an early abortion that grew up into an adult. No thanks.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:57 am

I was watching the Dundee Derby last night.

Two players stood out by a mile - Stanton for Dundee United, and Allan for Dundee

But I also know they wouldn't get a sniff in the top two leagues in England, because they just are not good enough.

Griffiths is maybe slightly better, but the same still applies.

RattyClaret · Post by **RattyClaret** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:08 pm

Dom wrote:Griffiths has scored goals at Scottish Division 1 level, English League 1 level and the SPL.
He's never played in the Championship so the figures in Rattys post are absolute ********.

Griffiths is nowhere near the standard of player we need, he rarely turns up for the big games and he looks like an early abortion that grew up into an adult. No thanks.

How are his stats wrong so I didn't put Scottish championship level and I was never saying he was good enough for us just pointing out his goal scoring stats

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:48 pm

RattyClaret wrote:12 goals in 26 games at league 1 level

44 goals in 96 games at championship level

96 goals in 162 games in the SPL

career total 199 goals in 380 games not bad goal ratio, 87 assists in these games

compared to AG

44 goals in 88 games at championship level

9 goals in 32 games in the EPL

52 goals in 96 games at National league level

career toal 109 goals in 242 games (half his goals are in the non league) 46 assists in these games

hes not shoite, has a better goals to game ratio than Gray and has European experiance

I think you're confused, Leigh Griffiths was loaned out to the SPL while Wolves were in the Championship so i'm not sure were the 44 Championship goals come from? He can only score goals in the SPL, failed in England and cant score for his national team.
Kris Boyd anyone?
You're comparing an SPL strikers goal record with one whos been in the Championship and PL for the last 3 seasons.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:22 pm

Cubanclaret wrote:I think a young player with potential- similar to what Gray was when we signed him - would be a good shout, someone who can at least impact from the bench and one we'll look to develop, Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff).
Danny Ings on loan would be lovely in addition.

If we are going down the young striker route could do worse then Che Adams (Birmingham City), Derby have had a 3 Million pound bid rejected, and Fulham have been linked, given Birmingham's financial state surely we could gazump their offers,fair chance of a profit in future also.