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Chez

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What about Pittman ?? I know he isn't that great but he has the Lambert mould and a cheapish fee and some SFC nurturing he could be good ??

 

several people on here suggest he is pretty average to say the least. Not seen him myself.

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several people on here suggest he is pretty average to say the least. Not seen him myself.

 

Nor have i really, i have read on here he isn't all that but then i read reports that he is pretty good so i don't know, i have seen highlights of him and he looks good, takes his goals well and combines with some screamers. Plus he is a 6 foot + lump.

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Good signing, they're pretty serious about going up this year. It's going to be competitive which makes it more interesting....but i still think we have the advantage of ''continuity''.

 

Also...we'll probably be the only club in a position to buy in January and teams that are active in the january window often have very good 2nd halves of the season. Wednesday/Hudders etc could be maxing out their budget already, just like we did in our playoff season in 2006.

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In the CCC when we were crap?!! Suppose he could do a job. Still hope for better!

 

The thing is, we won't get much better coming in to sit on the bench in Lambert's shadow. You can't expect us to sign a quality Lambert-esque player, because they simply wouldn't want to play second fiddle to Rickie.

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The thing is, we won't get much better coming in to sit on the bench in Lambert's shadow. You can't expect us to sign a quality Lambert-esque player, because they simply wouldn't want to play second fiddle to Rickie.

 

I agree. I think we need to look at players like Varney who will be itching for a chance somewhere, to get away from where they're not getting a chance now, or an up and coming young Prem targetman on loan. Surely Man U have someone who fits the bill? Plymouth took a chance on Ebanks-Blake and he did alright for them and Wolves.

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The thing is, we won't get much better coming in to sit on the bench in Lambert's shadow. You can't expect us to sign a quality Lambert-esque player, because they simply wouldn't want to play second fiddle to Rickie.

 

I agree in essence, Im sure no-one "wants" to sit on the bench,but think someone llike Austin would be able to "do a job" in Lamberts absence alongside Barnard or Connolly, and would also put pressure on all of them to perform. What if, Lambert AND Barnard or Connolly get injured at the same time, would you fancy Henderson and Barnard/Connoly to be good enough for 10-15 games?

 

I think Austin wont be as prolific this year (second season syndrome) BUT is definitely one who could go along way. He wont with Swindon and who will he learn off there?

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Varney and Henderson don't have great scoring records....we can do better, and hopefully will!

 

Pards isn't looking for someone to take the goalscoring reigns off of Lambert IMO, just someone that will fill in his position of leading the line.

 

That said, i would love another big boy in there applying pressure, but as what has been said previously many times, Lambert style players (creative, big, strong and goalscoring) are hard to come by and won't sit behind Lambert happily.

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Johnny Shearer

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sure Demarcus Beasley went back to the states

 

Know his contract expired at the end of June - didnt know if he had signed with anyone. Wages would be pretty high though i'd imagine and L1 is too much of a step down!

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I agree in essence, Im sure no-one "wants" to sit on the bench,but think someone llike Austin would be able to "do a job" in Lamberts absence alongside Barnard or Connolly, and would also put pressure on all of them to perform. What if, Lambert AND Barnard or Connolly get injured at the same time, would you fancy Henderson and Barnard/Connoly to be good enough for 10-15 games?

 

I think Austin wont be as prolific this year (second season syndrome) BUT is definitely one who could go along way. He wont with Swindon and who will he learn off there?

 

Well it's all about opinions but I don't see Austin as being able to play the Lambert type role. I actually would take henderson over Austin every time. I don't think Austin is that good and in any case we're not linked with him. They're both pretty unrealistic targets though.

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Seriously guys, i think we could do better than Varney. A championship reject, who has lost his way.

I think Aaron McClean of Peterborough should be the man. Strong, fast and aggressive.

Otherwise Austin would be great, but i doubt Swindon will sell.

 

If Pards is just going for a straight replacement for Rickie, someone like Adebola or Agymang would fit the bill

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Seriously guys, i think we could do better than Varney. A championship reject, who has lost his way.

I think Aaron McClean of Peterborough should be the man. Strong, fast and aggressive.

Otherwise Austin would be great, but i doubt Swindon will sell.

 

If Pards is just going for a straight replacement for Rickie, someone like Adebola or Agymang would fit the bill

why on earth would aaron mclean come here to be second fiddle...???

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Seriously guys, i think we could do better than Varney. A championship reject, who has lost his way.

I think Aaron McClean of Peterborough should be the man. Strong, fast and aggressive.

Otherwise Austin would be great, but i doubt Swindon will sell.

 

If Pards is just going for a straight replacement for Rickie, someone like Adebola or Agymang would fit the bill

 

Wave a potential £1.5m in front of them and I'm sure they would...

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Sorry Dell days, why would he play second fiddle??? McClean was a championship player who is very well respected and is not a target man. There is easily room to say he would be first choice up alongside Rickie.

 

I think you are also missing the point. We don't know whether we want a replacement for Rickie in which case anyone who comes in will be a reserve or a speed merchant who has the chance to play alongise Ricky.

 

Pards has to decide, so we wait to see.....

 

I must say though i am still very worried about centre midfield. I think as we are in such a fortunate position financially it makes no sense keeping a player like Wotton on the books. Clearly he is not good enough and we are at least one short in centre even with him. I would be looking for an experienced quality player to push Morgan and Hammond and then an exciting young player to learn from the others.

 

I just don't see the point in keeping the likes of Wotton and Pulis, hopefully Pulis is gone in August. However if this was the case why was he given a squad profile??

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Pardew has said before he is looking for a replacement for Rickie in case he gets injured, in that respect i believe that we are 'looking for a replacement for rickie, in case he gets injured'

 

As far as Austin and Mclean are concerend i would f*cking love it if they signed for us, and may do ?? You never know, but i doubt it, i think we will see a big bruiser we can play off of as without Rickie our tactics are somewhat nullified.

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I don't think AP knows what his striker targets are, hence saying maybe back up for Rickie, but maybe a different kind of forward. He wants another, but clearly it'll depend on the best option available. But it's not a priority, we have 3 excellent strikers for this league to start the season with, so maybe we'll wait until the deadline, or loan one after. Wide midfielders and CM are no doubt more immediate concerns.

 

I do like the idea of signing another good L1 striker though, really stop the chances of them scoring against us! McLean, Austin, Jackson, get them all!

Jackson has signed for Norwich ?
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Sorry Dell days, why would he play second fiddle??? McClean was a championship player who is very well respected and is not a target man. There is easily room to say he would be first choice up alongside Rickie.

 

I think you are also missing the point. We don't know whether we want a replacement for Rickie in which case anyone who comes in will be a reserve or a speed merchant who has the chance to play alongise Ricky.

 

Pards has to decide, so we wait to see.....

 

I must say though i am still very worried about centre midfield. I think as we are in such a fortunate position financially it makes no sense keeping a player like Wotton on the books. Clearly he is not good enough and we are at least one short in centre even with him. I would be looking for an experienced quality player to push Morgan and Hammond and then an exciting young player to learn from the others.

 

I just don't see the point in keeping the likes of Wotton and Pulis, hopefully Pulis is gone in August. However if this was the case why was he given a squad profile??

 

I 110% agree that we should get rid of Wotton! The guy doesn't know how to pass the ball forward, and when he does, he just dinks it straight down the middle of the pitch straight through to the opposition's goalkeeper! GET RID!!!

 

Competition for places (especially in midfield is definately needed! Schneiderlin, Hammond, Lallana and Puncheon have no real competition for their places at the moment! Needless to say I was happy to see Pardew's comments:

 

"I'm a little bit concerned about my wide areas, there's not really a lot of competition for the starters. I still think we need another option (in attack). What that option will be will depend on the market and what becomes available."

 

2 CMs and another wide player are needed IMO. And of course, another Rickie (he won't be easy to find)!

 

In AP I trust!

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I can't believe people want us to just cast off Wotton. Very short sighted IMO.

 

As a starter... no, obviously not. But if we're 1 goal up with a few minutes left he is the perfect guy to stick on and give the centre backs a bit of shielding from the hoofs upfield that will be heading our way. I doubt the midfielder we all aspire to sign would offer that attribute; we're really after someone with a bit more attacking instinct.

 

Wotton should not be in the starting eleven but he has an important role to play as a senior squad member.

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Huh...?

 

Played for Sheffield Wednesday last season, but he's a player (wide man) that blows very hot and cold. He can look fantastic and score some brilliant goals one moment, and the next he looks a bit like a headless chicken.

 

He has been on trial with Charlton, but they decided not to pursue it.

 

Will be interesting to get a view from our resident owl...

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Played for Sheffield Wednesday last season, but he's a player (wide man) that blows very hot and cold. He can look fantastic and score some brilliant goals one moment, and the next he looks a bit like a headless chicken.

 

He has been on trial with Charlton, but they decided not to pursue it.

 

Will be interesting to get a view from our resident owl...

 

Oh yeah, I remember him. Looked awesome at first. Reminded me of Frankie Bennet, Neal Heaney and Kerry Dixon rolled into one.

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