Ulloa

[Bladeinleeds]

Would fit the bill for a physical striker

 

[Lmaobob]

I don't really think we need another physical striker when we've got Leon and McGoldrick. Billy throws himself about as well. We need pacey players for counter attacks or to run in behind defenders, not someone to lump the ball up to

 

[FTPE]

 

[Kenilworth]

Or Vardy?

 

[Ricky]

Ulloa is a possibility but I don't think Nixon is hinting at anything about him there.

He's referring to how Wilder 'plays the game' and is misleading in interviews I think.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

 

[ElephantBlade]

Ulloa is a possibility but I don't think Nixon is hinting at anything about him there.

He's referring to how Wilder 'plays the game' and is misleading in interviews I think.

That's what I thought, I personally don't see that as being a hint.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

 

[Notts Blade 123]

Ulloa's birthday today... happy birthday mate.

 

[Ricky]

He's within our striker age range so it certainly wouldn't be any surprise.

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

Big, fuck off centre forward who has scored goals in the premier league and won a premier league title? He isn't going to be cheap (even if he is 31). Can't see it personally

 

[Eric Cartman]

30+

Get him signed. Is Teddy Sheringham still about?

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Ulloa, prem player despite lack of opportunities.....

Must be on at least 40k.

Another one to add to the 'tried, but wages proved a stumbling block'.

 

[FTPE]

Would you say a "bid" automatically means "to buy"?
It could be a loan bid still, he was at Brighton last year and he could still warrant a decent fee for a season long loan.

 

[Ricky]

Signing older strikers is one of the ways we can circumvent the crazy market where anybody decent and young costs a fortune, and still get good quality.

Ulloa has a year left on his contract so Leicester could pay half his wages for the last year but, as with Joao, the problem would be agreeing wages for the year/s after that.

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Would be a decent signing imo.

Still feel we’d be missing some youthful exuberance- particularly without brooks. We risk being predictable without some pace and inventiveness upfront. Whoever played upfront in the current squad the front 3 will be pushing 100.

 

[Pinchy]

I don't really think we need another physical striker when we've got Leon and McGoldrick. Billy throws himself about as well. We need pacey players for counter attacks or to run in behind defenders, not someone to lump the ball up to

I don’t see Leon or McG as ‘physical strikers’. Despite his apparent upper body strength Billy throws himself down more than he does about. He doesn’t get involved much in open play in any event.

A good big man does not of itself promote grotesque anti-football. Used properly they can be an integral part in the transitional phase of pass and move (proper football). It’s only when players behind them take the easy and ugly way out that hoof rears it’s unpleasant and outdated head.

 

[sheffielder]

One thing which will help Clarke is a physical striker. His last season at Bury he partnered Pope if I remember correctly. Need Clarke leading the line unlike the other night. His partnership with Sharp was/is ok because Sharp could pull wide and drop deep

 

[Boxer Blade]

Still hoping to see young player with pace come in on loan

 

[Davalon]

I'd be very pleasantly surprised if it was Ulloa. One of those players I've thought would be ideal for us for a few years but obviously out of reach.

 

[Hblockblade]

Akinfenwa for me very similar players but he's better would be a real steal to get him

 

[bladesman3]

Still hoping to see young player with pace come in on loan

We need pace!!!!!!!

 

[LoughboroBlade]

I for one was delighted with the Premier League player we last signed from Leicester City.

 

[sheffielder]

I for one was delighted with the Premier League player we last signed from Leicester City.

I didn’t see a warning of this one!!! Infraction

 

[Rusty]

30+

Get him signed. Is Teddy Sheringham still about?

Surprised nobody's mentioned Neil Shipperley, did a good job for us in this position 13 yrs ago......

 

[DifferentClass]

Gotta agree with Nixon, Wilder is definitely a fox- phwoar!

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

So the word 'fox' leads us to a 2 page thread within a few hours. Love this place

 

[sheffielder]

Just surprise Franny Jeffers hasn’t been mentioned with the clue provided

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

He'll fit the bill, of a need for youth and pace.

 

[Grizzly blade]

Someone suggests aging striker..:someone reacts with outrage and has a go at the club for considering it.

Couldn’t make this shit up...well some could I suppose.