Misjudgement

[davidblade]

So we can rule out:

Waghorn
Marriott
Joao
Wells
Hamed (not that we were linked)
Bradshaw
Gallagher
Ulloa
Roofe
Brereton
Armstrong
Blackman

Makes you wonder who is left.

Hogan, too injury prone?
Nugent, too old?
Abraham, too pricey, too much conpetition?

Anyone else we’be been linked with?

Not the time to panic but the pool is getting smaller.

The extra 4-5 million that we spent on Egan + his wages might of helped this situation, so to my point of view Wider has made a misjudgment.

 

[blademark]

The extra 4-5 million that we spent on Egan + his wages might of helped this situation, so to my point of view Wider has made a misjudgment.

How do you think it might have helped David ?

 

[Blade56]

So we can rule out:

Makes you wonder who is left.

Hogan, too injury prone?
Nugent, too old?
Abraham, too pricey, too much conpetition?

Anyone else we’be been linked with?

Not the time to panic but the pool is getting smaller.

You've missed out Johnny foreigners

 

[Pinchy]

The extra 4-5 million that we spent on Egan + his wages might of helped this situation, so to my point of view Wider has made a misjudgment.

Have. Have. Have. Have. Have.





Fucking have.

 

[Pinchy]

I’m sure he could have got a half decent striker in fairly quickly
But I suspect Wilder doesn’t want a half decent striker, suspect he’s been given the funds to go after a seriously good striker.

The problem with seriously good strikers is that they usually have a few options.

In some ways the delay proves that he’s a target worth waiting for.
Agreed though that the longer we leave it, then the higher the risk of ending up with nothing.

Just seen the thread above, apparently there’s nothing to worry about, we’re 1000% getting a new striker. Hope he’s right.

Not only that, it’s likely (that’s over 50%) to be Ashley Fletcher. A player in whom we have shown no interest whatsoever.

 

[B14Nco]

Ah yes. We’ve broke our transfer record. Hallelujah.

And for the record Wells would’ve complimented what we have very well. Won promotion and got a 10mil transfer to Burnley only last season.

Sorry Pep I stand corrected.

We’ve broke our transfer record and brought two quality players in. I don’t get how this is being played out as a negative?

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

The extra 4-5 million that we spent on Egan + his wages might of helped this situation, so to my point of view Wider has made a misjudgment.

I understand where you are coming from. But if CW had blown the kitty on a striker, and not recruited at the back, he’d be getting it in the neck for not addressing our defensive frailties. We badly needed another centre half. The second half of last season made this very clear.

 

[Liaminho9]

Would people rather:

We wasted money on a striker Wilder and Knill don't want (through attitude/ability/doesn't compliment the way we play)
or
Not sign a striker at all?

 

[B14Nco]

I’m sure he could have got a half decent striker in fairly quickly
But I suspect Wilder doesn’t want a half decent striker, suspect he’s been given the funds to go after a seriously good striker.

The problem with seriously good strikers is that they usually have a few options.

In some ways the delay proves that he’s a target worth waiting for.
Agreed though that the longer we leave it, then the higher the risk of ending up with nothing.

Just seen the thread above, apparently there’s nothing to worry about, we’re 1000% getting a new striker. Hope he’s right.

Yup.

I think we’ve basically decided we’re after real quality... and because of that we will not go for someone we see of less quality just because they’re available... it’s risky but I expect either...

We’ll get our top target. Or
We’ll not get our top target but will take a punt on someone and save cash for jan.

Just can’t see Wilder blow our entire remaining pot of cash on someone he isn’t sure is better than what we have/ fits into the squad.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

How much longer do we have to wait before wilder goes, he's obviously out of his depth .

We're just waiting for movement at some other clubs first, we can't do owt until that happens, but then he'll be off.

 

[Silent Blade]

Would people rather:

We wasted money on a striker Wilder and Knill don't want (through attitude/ability/doesn't compliment the way we play)
or
Not sign a striker at all?

We are ok for strikers tomorrow and am sure Wilder will sign a new striker next week.

 

[ekke287]

This thread is basically every day of my life as a designer.

Someone tells me they need a job doing by Friday, and then complaining when it's not done by Tuesday.

If you've not got it by Friday, you can complain. If not, please be quiet.

 

[Pinchy]

Would people rather:

We wasted money on a striker Wilder and Knill don't want (through attitude/ability/doesn't compliment the way we play)
or
Not sign a striker at all?

You miss the point entirely. Wilder has been told, by people on here, who he should sign. We are entitled to be eye-popping, blood-boiling angry if he does not follow instructions.

Sam Baldock, a fantastic player, apparently. Sam Fucking Baldock.

 

[SteveBlade]

So we can rule out:

Waghorn
Marriott
Joao
Wells
Hamed (not that we were linked)
Bradshaw
Gallagher
Ulloa
Roofe
Brereton
Armstrong
Blackman

Makes you wonder who is left.

Hogan, too injury prone?
Nugent, too old?
Abraham, too pricey, too much conpetition?

Anyone else we’be been linked with?

Not the time to panic but the pool is getting smaller.

I feel like it could be Cameron Jerome, in a last minute out of the blue signing, like Donaldson was.

He actually fits the profile of what we need. A big striker who has an adequate scoring record, can hold it up, and can compete with Leon Clarke.

There'd be a very mixed response and a few toys thrown out of several prams if it did happen. I can see the 'they get Waghorn and we get their reserve, typical tinpot United' etc, but I'd be open to this.

 

[CoatesyBlade]

I think this is a backlash from the JTW, CW and his staff don’t want to make the same mistakes which is of course a good thing. So far I think we’ve done well, I like Egan and I’m over the moon with Norwood. But yes we do need another striker. So if you’re CW what would you do?
A. Look to sign a premiership youngster with potential on loan? (Abraham?)
B. Wait to see if you can acquire a proven goal scorer at this level? (Hogan?)
C. Dip your toe into Europe (Multiple)
D. Take a punt on a striker from the lower leagues? (Marquis?)
There are pluses and negatives for all those options, but for me the best option is Europe and I really wish we’d look further afield with our recruitment.

 

[wizadry]

If Wilder hadn’t said we’d get a striker in right at the end of the window then I could see some merit to the OP but let’s just wait and see what happens first because he did say it.

 

[Blade&Snuff]

FFS
Where is the rumour, 4 pages of fucking moaning, at least wait until the window closes.

We have the best management team, playing the best football for years and still people complain. CW plays his cards close to his chest so just let's wait see.

If we don't get one it's not the end of the world.

UTBFTP

 

[Bladezz]

We need to remember our place in this league. The list of players we have gone for have ended up at bigger teams with more financial backing like QPR / Derby etc.

We have to sign the right players for us. If there’s no one that CW likes and is within budget then I have no problem with us not signing a striker.

Our stiking options have improved with McGoldrick over Donaldson. Yes we all want a top striker and I’m guessing CW does too as it will make his job easier.

So if no one comes in it is what it is.

 

[Harry's Game]

Think he was misled into believing more of the Brooks money would be made available than it was.

 

[LJBlade]

Would people rather:

We wasted money on a striker Wilder and Knill don't want (through attitude/ability/doesn't compliment the way we play)
or
Not sign a striker at all?

Many on here would certainly prefer option 1. They don't care who we sign as long as they can say that we've spent a shit load of money. This also has the added benefit of allowing them to moan when the player we spent a shit load of money on turns out to be not very good.

 

[Liaminho9]

Many on here would certainly prefer option 1. They don't care who we sign as long as they can say that we've spent a shit load of money. This also has the added benefit of allowing them to moan when the player we spent a shit load of money on turns out to be not very good.

Exactly the point i'm making - should have made it clearer in my original post really.

But you're spot on. People are wanting us to sign someone for the sake of it, which would leave us with less money in January for the right player who may then be available.

 

[LJBlade]

Exactly the point i'm making - should have made it clearer in my original post really.

But you're spot on. People are wanting us to sign someone for the sake of it, which would leave us with less money in January for the right player who may then be available.

I knew you were making the same point, I was just adding to it

 

[Eric Cartman]

Sorry Pep I stand corrected.

We’ve broke our transfer record and brought two quality players in. I don’t get how this is being played out as a negative?

No one's playing it as a negative. But simply 'breaking our transfer record' isn't a positive - so don't dress it up as one.

 

[Eric Cartman]

If we don't sign any striker our chances of top 6 go from slim to none and our ambition levels show their true level. We have 3 decent but ageing Championship strikers, 1 being Billy Sharp who the manager can't wait to bench for some weird reason, 1 desperately out of form undroppable (will he ever recover it), 1 who isn't a goalscorer - and Colon f**cking Lavery.

Simple as that.

 

[blademark]

If we don't sign any striker our chances of top 6 go from slim to none and our ambition levels show their true level. We have 3 decent but ageing Championship strikers, 1 being Billy Sharp who the manager can't wait to bench for some weird reason, 1 desperately out of form undroppable (will he ever recover it), 1 who isn't a goalscorer - and Colon f**cking Lavery.

Simple as that.

Do you do children's parties ?
Christ I think I might top myself now.

 

[Eric Cartman]

Do you do children's parties ?
Christ I think I might top myself now.

Hard to be positive when the club over-promise and fail to deliver time and time again.

 

[blademark]

Hard to be positive when the club over-promise and fail to deliver time and time again.

I dont believe they have PROMISED anything, and they haven't actually failed yet ?

 

[davidblade]

Have. Have. Have. Have. Have.





Fucking have.

Ok excuse my dyslexia, but there’s nothing wrong with the sentiment and reasoning. I’m not having a go at Wilder I just think he’s made a misjudgment. Everybody does now and again, perhaps you’re perfect but I think not.

 

[Eric Cartman]

I dont believe they have PROMISED anything, and they haven't actually failed yet ?

They have a habit of doing so I said.
Well obviously they don't 'promise' - I've never heard a manager say 'I promise we'll not sell our best players' for example

But we say we'll do things then don't do them.

E.G - Think Liverpool, 'we have bids in for 2 perm and 2 loans' before Boro turning into 'we can't afford anyone', then we aren't a selling club anymore apparently yet still sell the family jewels most summer transfer windows.

 

[blademark]

Ok excuse my dyslexia, but there’s nothing wrong with the sentiment and reasoning. I’m not having a go at Wilder I just think he’s made a misjudgment. Everybody does now and again, perhaps you’re perfect but I think not.

In my opinion there's everything wrong with your reasoning. Buying a much needed defender has no bearing on buying a striker.