Peter Crouch linked

Claretuk · Post by **Claretuk** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:57 pm

Spijed wrote:If SD wants him here then who are we to argue about his decision?

He"s 38 n we are in Europe! Shows how far we are willing to go if we sign crouch...

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:57 pm

Still a good finisher off the bench.

John Johnson 1605 · Post by **John Johnson 1605** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:57 pm

Steddyman wrote:Ah yes, I forgot we finished 7th. All is perfect. Perhaps he will make the same amazing impact Jonathan Walters did.

How do you know Walters won’t make an impact this time around ?

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:58 pm

John Johnson 1605 wrote:How do you know Walters won’t make an impact this time around ?

He'd have come on the other night, but....did not

John Johnson 1605 · Post by **John Johnson 1605** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:59 pm

It’s been one game pal !

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:00 am

tells a lot

Claretuk · Post by **Claretuk** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:00 am

John Johnson 1605 wrote:How do you know Walters won’t make an impact this time around ?

Because he is shite! U daft or summit?

jurek · Post by **jurek** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:15 am

Have we stooped so low as to be considering Crouchy.

Or should it be so high?
I mean he's taller than either Vokes or Wood and dwarfs Barnsey.

Probably a better sub to bring on than Wells or possibly Wells to go the other way?

That's about as much as I can contribute on this one.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:18 am

be useful if the ball lands on the bob lord roof,

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:22 am

colne-claret wrote:You know what, this may not be the worst signing for 500k. He is always a threat due to his height and we deliver some pretty decent balls in to the box these days. Never relied on pace so not really declined over the years. He is quite pally with Dyche too I believe.

Just please stop with this optimistic nonsense, reality check needed and some ambition.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:40 am

Steddyman wrote:Ah yes, I forgot we finished 7th. All is perfect. Perhaps he will make the same amazing impact Jonathan Walters did.

I’d be delighted if we signed crouch and he had the same impact as Walters with us finishing 7th

Are you seriously hoping for top 6?

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:44 am

Oh dear are our scouting/recruitment team that bad that we’d have to stoop to a signing like this?

Maybe someone can get an email ready to send out at the last minute to assist with our recruitment.

Claretuk · Post by **Claretuk** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:07 am

Ok if we stooping this low, let's sign Robert Huth as well as he has been released by leicester..

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:09 am

A plethora of absolute bellends on here tonight.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:17 am

Bin Ont Turf wrote:A plethora of absolute bellends on here tonight.

Same Bellends different night

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:19 am

Did i seriously just read that the Fletcher of 2009 would walk into todays side?

Don't do drugs kids.

Claretuk · Post by **Claretuk** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:23 am

mkmel wrote:Same Bellends different night

Voice your opinion then! Would you be happy with a 38yr old Crouch signing for the 7th best team in England?

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:26 am

Said this before on this forum, but some of you lot really would believe anything!

Slightly off topic, but some of you may remember that I used to do a MoanersXI of posters on here that always used to find fault, no matter what the Club did on or off the pitch. I don't bother anymore, because it would be the same names, generally, but I think we now have a new 'signing' in Wokingclaret.

Well done mate!

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:28 am

I personally don't think there is anything in this but if Sean Dyche thinks Peter Crouch can do a job for us for a season then who am I to argue

And you guys are getting all worked up over a rumour that may not come to fruition

Claretuk · Post by **Claretuk** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:35 am

mkmel wrote:I personally don't think there is anything in this but if Sean Dyche thinks Peter Crouch can do a job for us for a season then who am I to argue

And you guys are getting all worked up over a rumour that may not come to fruition

Nice dodge!! The above question still stands Mel?

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:39 am

My personal opinion is that we could and should do better.

But Sean Dyche knows far better than me and all of us if Peter Crouch could successfully add something to our attack for one season

I can't see it being true though

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:41 am

fidelcastro wrote:Said this before on this forum, but some of you lot really would believe anything!

Slightly off topic, but some of you may remember that I used to do a MoanersXI of posters on here that always used to find fault, no matter what the Club did on or off the pitch. I don't bother anymore, because it would be the same names, generally, but I think we now have a new 'signing' in Wokingclaret.

Well done mate!

I have just looked at his posts and just on this thread there is a lot of negativity coming from him

Straight into your starting 11 I should imagine

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:49 am

mkmel wrote:I have just looked at his posts and just on this thread there is a lot of negativity coming from him

Straight into your starting 11 I should imagine

Yes. He replaces jlup1980, who was most unhappy with his own inclusion, as I recall.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:50 am

At £500k, we've obviously been working on this deal for a few months

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:54 am

Claretuk wrote:Voice your opinion then! Would you be happy with a 38yr old Crouch signing for the 7th best team in England?

I'd be happy. My enjoyment in football is from watching players play football. If I see Burnley playing and winning lots of matches and finishing 7th, I'm happy.

Obviously if you get your entertainment from watching transfer rumours and not from watching matches, you won't have had much of a time the past few years. The entertainment value of transfer windows has been poor, I admit. So I suppose it depends where your priorities lie.

JohnMcGreal · Post by **JohnMcGreal** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:05 am

Looks like that fancy overseas scouting network is starting to pay dividends.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:22 am

Never a bad idea to have a third post for a corner.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:34 am

fidelcastro wrote:Said this before on this forum, but some of you lot really would believe anything!

Slightly off topic, but some of you may remember that I used to do a MoanersXI of posters on here that always used to find fault, no matter what the Club did on or off the pitch. I don't bother anymore, because it would be the same names, generally, but I think we now have a new 'signing' in Wokingclaret.

Well done mate!

What I don’t do is name and shame other posters mate!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:39 am

gandhisflipflop wrote:Did i seriously just read that the Fletcher of 2009 would walk into todays side?

Don't do drugs kids.

He would easily, hold up play better than any striker we have currently.

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:21 am

I would be underwhelmed by this but he scores a lot with his head.A last 5 mins with him, Vokes and Barnes as we lump it forward for a equaliser would be difficult for any prem defence to cope with.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:29 am

I'd like him to sign. As stated above, he would be very useful off the bench. He has never relied on pace, holds the ball up well, can take a challenge (Stan's words) and would score a few goals.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:52 am

Right_winger wrote:Oh dear are our scouting/recruitment team that bad that we’d have to stoop to a signing like this?

Maybe someone can get an email ready to send out at the last minute to assist with our recruitment.

I don’t think our scouts have much to do with the majority of our signings. They are almost always players who will be very well known to SD and/or his backroom staff.

For what it’s worth I think signing another striker who isn’t much different to what we already have (albeit much older and taller), would be slightly bemusing and smack a little of desperation.

Hopefully just paper talk.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:55 am

I've nothing against Crouch, I've always been a fan, although his age is against him now.
Biggest issue is we should be progressing as a club. This move wouldn't even keep unsteady, it would be a step backwards.

It's strange how things change quickly. Pre pre season and the transfer window I was confident of a top 12 finish, which I think would have been an excellent season. A month of no deals, poor form and injuries and I'm beginning to think we have blown this. My gut tells me we are in for a relegation scrap that we won't win.
I hope I'm wrong, but that feel good factor seems to have gone.

bumba · Post by **bumba** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:21 am

Colburn_Claret wrote:I've nothing against Crouch, I've always been a fan, although his age is against him now.
Biggest issue is we should be progressing as a club. This move wouldn't even keep unsteady, it would be a step backwards.

It's strange how things change quickly. Pre pre season and the transfer window I was confident of a top 12 finish, which I think would have been an excellent season. A month of no deals, poor form and injuries and I'm beginning to think we have blown this. My gut tells me we are in for a relegation scrap that we won't win.
I hope I'm wrong, but that feel good factor seems to have gone.

We was in a relegation scrap regardless, last season was a bit of a freak season in terms of results an teams off form. Was always going to be tougher this season even with extra signings but i agree with no signings an a few injuries an not long until August 9th I'm fearing the worst

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:31 am

Bin Ont Turf wrote:A plethora of absolute bellends on here tonight.

Another constructive comment from bot

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:32 am

Colburn_Claret wrote:I've nothing against Crouch, I've always been a fan, although his age is against him now.
Biggest issue is we should be progressing as a club. This move wouldn't even keep unsteady, it would be a step backwards.

It's strange how things change quickly. Pre pre season and the transfer window I was confident of a top 12 finish, which I think would have been an excellent season. A month of no deals, poor form and injuries and I'm beginning to think we have blown this. My gut tells me we are in for a relegation scrap that we won't win.
I hope I'm wrong, but that feel good factor seems to have gone.

We've played one competitive game so far and you are basing our form on that?

I presume every team should be beating other teams 10-0 at this stage of the season if they are to do well in the Prem.

Everton did well, didn't they?

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:38 am

Colburn_Claret wrote:I've nothing against Crouch, I've always been a fan, although his age is against him now.
Biggest issue is we should be progressing as a club. This move wouldn't even keep unsteady, it would be a step backwards.

It's strange how things change quickly. Pre pre season and the transfer window I was confident of a top 12 finish, which I think would have been an excellent season. A month of no deals, poor form and injuries and I'm beginning to think we have blown this. My gut tells me we are in for a relegation scrap that we won't win.
I hope I'm wrong, but that feel good factor seems to have gone.

Crouch would be a good option if we're chasing a game with 15 mins to go (HOOF).
As for the club taking a step backwards,well that's just silly.
The feel good factor seems to have gone? To many fans on this forum are always quick to rubbish the club no matter what it does.
I would wait until the transfer window shuts and then discuss our business or lack of it.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:39 am

Juke and Sordell looking a better option , how old is Bambo ?

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:40 am

Nothing against Crouch, and he is useful regardless of age, but he is just simply not what the squad needs.

We quite clearly lack any depth in the attacking midfield role with only Hendrick seemingly an option as ‘number 10’ who has frankly been poor at best for more than six months, and was poor again against Aberdeen.

Rodriguez could fill that, in my opinion, as he is capable of playing that withdrawn forward role. To hear we are struggling to sign him and are now being linked with Peter Crouch for half a million, and seemingly absolutely nowhere near any other signing is pretty demoralising at this point of the window.

People can defend the club all they want on this, and we have done superbly well for them to keep our trust - of course. However, every year that you stand still you go backwards in this league. Yes, we finished seventh, but do we really expect to be that far away from the relegation shake up again this year? We have got quite a few injuries/players returning from injury (no clue how fit they are or whether they will break down again/recapture their form), Lost some good squad players and are looking increasingly light in almost every position as it currently stands. Not to mention we are going into this season with key squad members such as Ben Mee, Sam Vokes, Steven Defour and Jeff Hendrick out of contract at the end of it.

I’m concerned and I think more should be - do we really think that with a couple of weeks left we are going to pull the required four or five signings that squad needs out of the bag? I’d say it’s a nigh on no chance.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:40 am

First prize for most bizzare post of the preseason.No thanks

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:43 am

jedi_master wrote:Nothing against Crouch, and he is useful regardless of age, but he is just simply not what the squad needs.

We quite clearly lack any depth in the attacking midfield role with only Hendrick seemingly an option as ‘number 10’ who has frankly been poor at best for more than six months, and was poor again against Aberdeen.

Rodriguez could fill that, in my opinion, as he is capable of playing that withdrawn forward role. To hear we are struggling to sign him and are now being linked with Peter Crouch for half a million, and seemingly absolutely nowhere near any other signing is pretty demoralising at this point of the window.

People can defend the club all they want on this, and we have done superbly well for them to keep our trust - of course. However, every year that you stand still you go backwards in this league. Yes, we finished seventh, but do we really expect to be that far away from the relegation shake up again this year? We have got quite a few injuries/players returning from injury (no clue how fit they are or whether they will break down again/recapture their form), Lost some good squad players and are looking increasingly light in almost every position as it currently stands. Not to mention we are going into this season with key squad members such as Ben Mee, Sam Vokes, Steven Defour and Jeff Hendrick out of contract at the end of it.

I’m concerned and I think more should be - do we really think that with a couple of weeks left we are going to pull the required four or five signings that squad needs out of the bag? I’d say it’s a nigh on no chance.

Total panic.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:47 am

taio wrote:Total panic.

No I panic about real life Taio, I give opinion on football. It’s certainly not keeping me up all night.

If we end up with what we already have, no worries we’ll see how it goes. I just think we look very light.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:47 am

Are we not in for Billy Sharp?

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:51 am

jedi_master wrote:No I panic about real life Taio, I give opinion on football. It’s certainly not keeping me up all night.

If we end up with what we already have, no worries we’ll see how it goes. I just think we look very light.

It could be worse - could be also worrying about who's out of contract in a year

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:53 am

mdd2 wrote:The fact that Walters and Bardsley are here may be a factor if he comes to us

Fingers crossed, eh ? I’d go for Charlie Adam as well, can’t have enogh experienced lads at this level.
Walts, Bards, Charlie and Crouchy with young Aaron supplying the pace. Imagine that ! We’d rip up the Prem and Europa.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:53 am

taio wrote:It could be worse - could be also worrying about who's out of contract in a year

Yeah I’m sure the club just shrugged when Michael Keane, Danny Ings, Andre Gray and any other number of players out of contract in a year wouldn’t sign - thus had to be sold pronto.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:55 am

Reeks of sheer desperation if it’s true

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:56 am

jedi_master wrote:Yeah I’m sure the club just shrugged when Michael Keane, Danny Ings, Andre Gray and any other number of players out of contract in a year wouldn’t sign - thus had to be sold pronto.

Got great money for those.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:00 am

taio wrote:Got great money for those.

I don’t disagree at all, my point is they needed replacing, as will the ones we have now if they don’t resign (on top of the gaps we already have I mean).

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:05 am

jedi_master wrote:I don’t disagree at all, my point is they needed replacing, as will the ones we have now if they don’t resign (on top of the gaps we already have I mean).

It's normal. We did fine replacing them. My point is don't worry about what might or might not happen in a year's time. Things change. You worry too much, for example you heavily criticise Hendrick but at the same time fret about his contract.