Possible Summer Targets

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Pace up top and pace in midfield to beat a man. Another centre half as cover and a goalie. 4 signings. That’s what we need.
 

Rodley said:
Pace up top and pace in midfield to beat a man. Another centre half as cover and a goalie. 4 signings. That’s what we need.
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Just one striker? No left wing back? I think 5 is the absolute minimum:

1 GK
1 CB
1 LWB
2 CF

And probably a winger/attacking midfielder as well, maybe both. I'd like 7 in total. If I had to guess now I'd say we'll sign 6.
 
Ricky said:
Just one striker? No left wing back? I think 5 is the absolute minimum:

1 GK
1 CB
1 LWB
2 CF

And probably a winger/attacking midfielder as well, maybe both. I'd like 7 in total. If I had to guess now I'd say we'll sign 6.
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Some very good realistic suggestions here Ricky, I’d add a couple;

Callum Hudson Odoi- Loan from Chelsea, absolutely great talent.

Dan Burn- Maybe not the most exciting name but been excellent for Wigan and would bring 5 goals a season from set pieces. Could win us a lot of points.

Ryan Ledson- I know we have good midfielders already but the lads 20 and has played over 100 league games. Very talented used to be at Everton.

Graham Carey- Quality wide man, I know we don’t play that way but could make him play CM or lwb.

Paul Huntington - If he wants to leave at the end of his contract then he would be worth a shout at centre half. Very good I’m championship last three seasons.
 
HeCanDoMagic said:
I think Jaoa's stock has risen this year, and given what they spent on him I think they will be extending his contract and be out of our price range.

I think they will look at a player like Rhodes and want him off their wage bill (give the FFP stuff), they'll take a hit on the fee - but even then, will we have £5/6m to spend on a striker, slim chance. Loan (to us) definitely out of the question.

I just think we need to look at spending 95% of our budget on a proven, ruthless goalscorer at this level. Not that many out there who are, or potentially are, within our budget.
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Issue is we have the second highest goal scorer in the league already.
 
Chief_Froley said:
I'd definitely go for Baldock. The connections with George also surely puts us in good stead with getting him
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Not a real out and out goalscorer though is he. I think we need someone like Jack Marriott who’s on fire at the moment.
 
HeCanDoMagic said:
So do you not consider attackers as an area we need to improve?
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No I do agree with you, but I struggle to see how we actually improve.

Clarke has 18 (joint second) and Sharp has 13 (joint 7th highest in the league).

The strikers that have scored more we couldn’t bring in? What do we do?
 
Bladezz said:
No I do agree with you, but I struggle to see how we actually improve.

Clarke has 18 (joint second) and Sharp has 13 (joint 7th highest in the league).

The strikers that have scored more we couldn’t bring in? What do we do?
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Bring in a striker that we think could score more based on the chances we create.
 
HeCanDoMagic said:
Bring in a striker that we think could score more based on the chances we create.
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Agreed, but you see where I'm coming from? Our strikers seemingly convert chances as Clarke and Sharp between them have 30 goals. I understand the frustartions as I share the same, but is bringing in a striker who scored 14 a season such a massive improvement on Sharp?.

Maybe we could look for a better all rounded player but like yourself I believe its the goals not scored which is a the issue.
 
Bladezz said:
Not a real out and out goalscorer though is he. I think we need someone like Jack Marriott who’s on fire at the moment.
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For what he'd cost (due to current form and P'boro's history in demanding top $ for players), Marriott would be a massive risk having only played at L1/2 standard.

A different type of player but Maddison would probably be cheaper
 
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Mouth of the South said:
For what he'd cost (due to current form and P'boro's history in demanding top $ for players), Marriott would be a massive risk having only played at L1/2 standard.

A different type of player but Maddison would probably be cheaper
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Agreed, be some real competition for Duffy then. I love Duffy but he needs to score more goals to get us to the next level.
 
Few good strikers in League 1 and 2 we could look at.

For me, we could trim and make some real wriggle room to bring new forwards in.

Cut Donaldson, Hanson, Ched and Lavery. Send Wilson back.

That leaves Sharp and Clarke, with Brooks as a kind of support striker. Tyler Smith as a possible emergence from the youth.
I'd be tempted to pick up Lee Gregory on a free, then leave some budget to sign another. Few options could be Mohammed Eisa at Cheltenham, Oli McBurnie at Swansea if they want to loan him out again, Marquis at Donny has had another quietly steady season, scoring 14 goals in the division above.

That would leave us with 5/6 strikers/attacking players, all of championship/potential championship quality whereas now we have 4 league 1 strikers supporting Brooks, Sharp and Leon. That's the issue.
 
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What we need is someone who can combine the pace and movement of Vardy, the touch of a Bergkamp, the aerial power of Carroll and the finishing ability of Van Nistelrooy.

Over to you Mr Wilder.
 

Mouth of the South said:
For what he'd cost (due to current form and P'boro's history in demanding top $ for players), Marriott would be a massive risk having only played at L1/2 standard.

A different type of player but Maddison would probably be cheaper
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Sounds like Maddison is off to the sty.
 
Bill puntin said:
I'm sorry I meant Marriott
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Considering their newly found financial troubles, I'd be surprised if Weds sign any players in the £5m bracket this year. That is unless one of their galacticos is sold - how much would they get for Fletcher, Jones and Abdi these days? :-)
 
Seen Vaulks a few times seem he play out wide and in the centre. Looked a very good footballer. Reminded me of a bigger version of Scowan.
 
Reedy_22 said:
Has played centre half for them this season too. Decent from bits that I have seen.
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Seems like he's played as much in defence as he has in midfield.

Given the positions he covers though I don't see why we'd go for him unless we have someone leaving unexpectedly.

It might also indicate another low budget (shock).
 
Ricky said:
Seems like he's played as much in defence as he has in midfield.

Given the positions he covers though I don't see why we'd go for him unless we have someone leaving unexpectedly.


It might also indicate another low budget (shock).
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On paper he covers all the positions Leonard can play. Now if there is anything in this rumour that may indicate his stay could be over before it really got going.
 

Ricky said:
Imagine if Leonard left after less than half the time we spent chasing him. That would be ridiculous.
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I am hoping Leonard was brought into the team just to be a squad player, if injuries pop up anywhere he can slot in and really help us out. I just remember back to Preston away and our team was so disjointed due to injuries and suspensions. I just remember thinking this cannot happen again to a championship team.
 
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