Big man upfront

[INTERUNITED]

The way we play is focussed solely on having a big man upfront, with this in mind, and knowing that Mcburnie is very injury prone, why the fuck did we sign Traore and Archer in the summer, both of who are about 5 foot tall. Surely we needed to sign one finisher and cover for Mcburnie. Our recruitment in the summer baffles me, no cover for Egan whatsoever and signed to small lads up top, knowing we are going to have to go long in most games. We should have gone for a Kiefer Moore type, not the best striker in the world, but someone who either Archer, Brewster or Traore can play off of (as none of the small lads can play together). If Mcburnie is out for any length of time, we are even more fucked than before (if that's possible).

 

[Rodley]

McB out of contract in the summer. Enjoy him while we have him.

 

[Bladesman]

Probably could have got one if we were not forced into signing another left back on loan.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

"Pulls up injured in 1st training sesh"

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I think that's what jebbo was meant to be...

 

[Keen Blade]

Losing both Jebbo & Osula has removed any kind of "tall athletic" cover for McB , no matter how inexperienced

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Still stand by that Kieffer Moore would've been decent.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Probably could have got one if we were not forced into signing another left back on loan.

Correct. Imagine signing Larouci and thinking "right, thats us done at left wing back..."

What a huge and bizarre fuck up that signing was

As you say it had the knock on effect of us then wasting a loan and a wage on another (poor) LWB, when we badly needed more attacking strength

Kieffer Moore couldn't have been a more obvious signing. Same with Ogbene for free. Those two would have cheaply ensured we were competitive up top

We also just had to spend 10m on Souza didn't we. That was smart

 

[ancientblade]

Still stand by that Kieffer Moore would've been decent.

we should have signed moore instead of wasting 4m on traore who while promising is nowhere near premier league standard and thats another mistake by hecky and while hes certainly been shafted by abdullah with funding i think hes very lucky not to have been sacked by now

 

[bornablade]

Not saying this is the long term answer but I thought Brewster did quite well as a the target man from Wes's kicks.

His head-ons need to be picked up by Traore / Archer.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

* wrong thread *

 

[Jon B]

In the half dozen or so seasons in the 1970s that United had a side that played fast, skillful, entertaining football and were able to compete effectively in the top division, the regular gripe from my Dad was that he wished we had a big man upfront to get on the end of the top quality crosses and through balls from Woodward, Currie etc.

Personally, I thought the speedy and incredibly brave Bill Dearden was an excellent leader of the line with a fine goal scoring record, but he wasn't the big rampaging forward that Dad thought we should recruit.

Anyway, eventually Dad's wish came true and United splashed out what was then serious money on just such a big man to play up front.

Chris Guthrie.

 

[BigBed]

In the half dozen or so seasons in the 1970s that United had a side that played fast, skillful, entertaining football and were able to compete effectively in the top division, the regular gripe from my Dad was that he wished we had a big man upfront to get on the end of the top quality crosses and through balls from Woodward, Currie etc.

Personally, I thought the speedy and incredibly brave Bill Dearden was an excellent leader of the line with a fine goal scoring record, but he wasn't the big rampaging forward that Dad thought we should recruit.

Anyway, eventually Dad's wish came true and United splashed out what was then serious money on just such a big man to play up front.

Chris Guthrie.

Roll on a few years and we have Moore.........what could possibly go wrong!?