Danish Saint Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 With deals for Sharp and apparantly Maynard falling through, which other targets could be interesting for us? (...and please leave out the obvious Messi etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 DJ Campbell ishmael miller scott macdonald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 I heard a rumour from a friend who is in Switzerland that we had bid £80m for David Villa accepted and that he had turned us down as Nige wouldn't gurantee him a first team spot. My source wide of the mark though and it was actually an £80m bid for Aston Villa as we are looking to use them as a feeder club. The bid was accepted but the deal broke down as Villa felt that they weren't worthy of being a feeder club to a club of our stature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Miller is a very good shout, Lukas Jutkiewicz would be a good addition too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 How about Kenny Miller, unsettled at Bursaspor and wants to move back to the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Leroy Lita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Leroy Lita McDonald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Meh Barnard and Guly will have good seasons, Maynard deal is not dead but would be pricey. I expect we will get someone from abroad and I fully expect us to over rely on the tortoise that is Lambert before its too late. Other than that I don't know. Give it time, we have a decent squad apart from a striker and a new brick ****house of a CB. Cork went a long way to appease me of our Midfield issues. (bye bye Hammond) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 I heard a rumour from a friend who is in Switzerland that we had bid £80m for David Villa accepted and that he had turned us down as Nige wouldn't gurantee him a first team spot. My source wide of the mark though and it was actually an £80m bid for Aston Villa as we are looking to use them as a feeder club. The bid was accepted but the deal broke down as Villa felt that they weren't worthy of being a feeder club to a club of our stature. Don't be so fecking stupid boy, there is no way he could adapt to the championship. Connolly would easily outscore him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Meh Barnard and Guly will have good seasons, Maynard deal is not dead but would be pricey. I expect we will get someone from abroad and I fully expect us to over rely on the tortoise that is Lambert before its too late. Other than that I don't know. Give it time, we have a decent squad apart from a striker and a new brick ****house of a CB. Cork went a long way to appease me of our Midfield issues. (bye bye Hammond) Is that the tortoise who has scored over 50 goals in his first 2 seasons for us and over 30 assists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc1971 Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Meh Barnard and Guly will have good seasons, Maynard deal is not dead but would be pricey. I expect we will get someone from abroad and I fully expect us to over rely on the tortoise that is Lambert before its too late. Other than that I don't know. Give it time, we have a decent squad apart from a striker and a new brick ****house of a CB. Cork went a long way to appease me of our Midfield issues. (bye bye Hammond) Nah bye bye Spiderman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Le Fondre is worth a shot IMO. Wouldn't be as extortionate as the fees being quoted for CMS, Maynard, Sharp etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Is that the tortoise who has scored over 50 goals in his first 2 seasons for us and over 30 assists? 10er to any charity you wish he doesn't score more than 15 this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Nah bye bye Spiderman. Behave, best midfielder we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish Saint Posted 14 July, 2011 Author Share Posted 14 July, 2011 10er to any charity you wish he doesn't score more than 15 this year I'll take that bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 10er to any charity you wish he doesn't score more than 15 this year I'll take that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 I'll take that bet! If sfc doesn't you have 2nd dibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 better hope we don't get too many pens, cos that has to be worth 6 or 7 for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Leroy Lita yep. Pace to burn. I'd much prefer him to Sharp. A genuine threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Le Fondre is worth a shot IMO. Wouldn't be as extortionate as the fees being quoted for CMS, Maynard, Sharp etc.I wonder if he is any worse than Sharp too. Seem very similar sort of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 I heard a rumour from a friend who is in Switzerland that we had bid £80m for David Villa accepted and that he had turned us down as Nige wouldn't gurantee him a first team spot. My source wide of the mark though and it was actually an £80m bid for Aston Villa as we are looking to use them as a feeder club. The bid was accepted but the deal broke down as Villa felt that they weren't worthy of being a feeder club to a club of our stature. Funny I heard on the ever-reliable UI that nothing really happened over the past two years and we're getting matt paterson and marek saganowski back. Also rumours that we're trying to coax joe tessem out of a retirement as a converted centre-forward. Supposedly the Swiss have got cold feet - colder than Heidi going commando up Mont Blanc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Nah bye bye Spiderman. You have shown total disregard for the importance of... The WINK! Do you realise that without that WINK, you could be tossed aside into the pits that no poster has managed to claw his way out of since the very first emoticon established itself on a forums shores. You coulda be left to sit and rot for eternity without but a single thought for your soul. Not even a mention be of thy name, for every man will dismiss thy mere mention of your past existence, for displaying such disrespect to thy virtual world. I would give nothing short of everything to spare you of your destiny and forewarn you of what awaits those who fall short with displays of such mere ignorance, but I'm afraid, for you, it's too late. May god have mercy on your soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Nah bye bye Spiderman. seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 how about Magaye Gueye on loan from Everton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 how about Magaye Gueye on loan from Everton? No thanks, I hate Gueyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPY Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 how about Magaye Gueye on loan from Everton? Has a lot of ability. Needs a team and surroundings to get the best out of him, unfortunately don't think it'll be us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Can we move this to the muppet show please mods. Seeing as it's a bunch of muppets posting. Hammond over Spiderman FFS. facepalm thing goes here. Deppo (stain) & Hypoconchatshít get banned for bullshít yet others are allowed to post such bollix. FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Cox from West Brom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 They are some very good strikers in the french leagues, notably those that play for the lower league clubs of the 1st division and in the top club in the second division. I m sure that they would not cost as expensive as the prices quoted for Maynard and Sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer fan Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 how about jack rodwell on loan or perment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Can't believe we've all overlooked Neil Mellor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 how about jack rodwell on loan or perment I can normally spot sarcasm a mile off but I'm worried you're being serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 I would imagine there are a few targets lined up that have been identified by our scouting network outside of the UK. Realistically I don't think there are all that many players in this division or the divisions below that will add something better to what we already have. Wish we'd signed Johan Voskamp. Scored today for Slask Wroclaw against Dundee United. I first heard of him when he was playing for Sparta Rotterdam, has a phenomenal goalscoring record, albeit in Holland. Once scored eight goals on his debut. For Sparta he scored 29 goals in 31 games, at Helmond 22 in 34. Something like that please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 With Connolly back to fitness we'll not be signing another striker perhaps. Lambert, Barnard, Connolly, Guly, Forte + Doble and the other kids. Can't see another coming in and disturbing the pecking order TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Lita is dreadful - no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Am keen on a pacey c.£3m striker. But I might lean to stick rather than twist. Lambert, Connolly (fit?), Barnard (at liberty?) and Guly....not necessarily too awful as a starting selection. I also wonder whether Lallana and, more likely, Chamberlain may emerge as strikers rather than midfielders. In the Premier League, we managed to get by with Jo Tessem and Brett Ormerod.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Neil Posted 14 July, 2011 Share Posted 14 July, 2011 Cédric Bakambu Ishak Belfodil John Guidetti Stefano Pettinari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 Go and tap Liverpool up for Danny Pacheco for a year... Unless he's already on loan somewhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 With Connolly back to fitness we'll not be signing another striker perhaps. Lambert, Barnard, Connolly, Guly, Forte + Doble and the other kids. Can't see another coming in and disturbing the pecking order TBH. think we do need another striker ... With luck Connolly may stay clear of injuries...but Barnards case is still pending and he has an uncertain future, Lambert has been lucky to get by unscathed for 2 seasons, BUT if we are going all out for the Prem. we need all the experience we can get. Forte is a winger, not a big scorer and Guly is a good change player but not a 46 games a season type... and though Doble is a good prospect, he's not even debuted yet ..NO sorry ..one more striker please Mr. Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disintegration87 Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 I'm sure we will sign a novelty striker from Italy around 10th August. Preferably someone with a stupid name and dance and I also imagine he will have a bit of pace similar to Antonio. er.... If Rasiak could finish a season in the top 5 scorers in the Championship at his snails pace then I'm sure Rickie can do a job!!! I don't even think we need a new striker tbh we've got 4 quality ones. Only problem is we've not no one to replace Waigo with regards to dancing. Perhaps some one could get Lallana to do an Ian Curtis flappy arm dance after each goal he scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 think we do need another striker ... With luck Connolly may stay clear of injuries...but Barnards case is still pending and he has an uncertain future, Lambert has been lucky to get by unscathed for 2 seasons, BUT if we are going all out for the Prem. we need all the experience we can get. Forte is a winger, not a big scorer and Guly is a good change player but not a 46 games a season type... and though Doble is a good prospect, he's not even debuted yet ..NO sorry ..one more striker please Mr. Cortese. I think it will be two. A speedy poacher and a Lambert replacement! Mellor really does look a good cheap option for Lambert if he gets injured which leaves you with more money for a speedy poacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 How can people say Le Fondre? Never played higher than League 2. Not exactly pedigree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 How about Berbatov on loan? I'm not sure he is one for the future as he couldn't make uniteds champions league final squad. Certainly do a job in this league though and would fancy it I reckon after his falling out with fergie over that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 How can people say Le Fondre? Never played higher than League 2. Not exactly pedigree It think this must be something to do with wanting to learn to speak French. It's not easy accepting that there are languages other than English, but it's not too difficult if you really try. The first word "Le" is formed by placing the tongue firmly to the roof of ones mouth and then saying "eh" which is exactly the same sound you make when you've not heard what your mate has said in a noisy pub. "Fondre" presents a trickier challenge and is outside the scope of this lesson, however further help can be found here... http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/ HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 think we do need another striker ... With luck Connolly may stay clear of injuries...but Barnards case is still pending and he has an uncertain future, Lambert has been lucky to get by unscathed for 2 seasons, BUT if we are going all out for the Prem. we need all the experience we can get. Forte is a winger, not a big scorer and Guly is a good change player but not a 46 games a season type... and though Doble is a good prospect, he's not even debuted yet ..NO sorry ..one more striker please Mr. Cortese. I agree that we will need another striker, but the way pre-season has shaped up, I'm not so sure NC will be sanctioning another player. It could be a waiting game for January to see how the squad copes as I am not convinced this season will be about 'going all out for the Prem'. We'll do our best to get there with the squad we've got obviously, but I doubt squad unity will be risked just in case Connolly breaks down (which I think is less likely than some seem to think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 I think it will be two. A speedy poacher and a Lambert replacement!Mellor really does look a good cheap option for Lambert if he gets injured which leaves you with more money for a speedy poacher. I think I know what you mean, but I'm not looking to replace Lambert (he with a new 3 year contract), but we do need a "Lambert " clone " - in case of serious injury or longer absence. I hope he continues to score at the same rate, but looking at Sunderlands unlucky season ( NINE players injured after February ...6 needed ops. - when they were top 6, I think) I am more and more than convinced we need five or six possibilities available. NOTE: Early on in Strachans time, we had FIVE injured strikers in Feb.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 (edited) I agree that we will need another striker, but the way pre-season has shaped up, I'm not so sure NC will be sanctioning another player. It could be a waiting game for January to see how the squad copes as I am not convinced this season will be about 'going all out for the Prem'. We'll do our best to get there with the squad we've got obviously, but I doubt squad unity will be risked just in case Connolly breaks down (which I think is less likely than some seem to think). I'd like to think that Connolly will stay injury-free, he is a class act ...but as NC has (according to info.) made big bids for Sharp and Maynard, (despite them not signing) ..I think the money is still on the table and they are taking another look at NAs wish list. I think the squad realise that they are not all going to get on the pitch every week, I can't believe that jealousy is such a big factor. Players realise injuries can happen and everyone is a loser if we fail to get promotion because of a weakened squad with no cover. Look back at the strength-in-depth we had last season...Richardson came in for Butterfield when injured. Dickson was good exchange for Harding. Martin and Seabourne (though not in the same class) did well when we needed short term replacements for Fonte and Jaidi). There was ample cover for Lallana (when he was out twice) . Guly and Chaplow covered for others several times and still managed a few goals - and Alex came good when Schneiderlin was out, and (back to) Connolly... whose goals were invaluable when he took over in the last 5 games after Barnard was injured. Edited 15 July, 2011 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 I'd be happy with George Boyd (although he's more of a winger). However CB is a more pressing concern for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tac-tics Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 Ishmael Milker would be perfect. Didn't Le Fondre go to Barnsley?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 15 July, 2011 Share Posted 15 July, 2011 CB and quick forward are a must IMO BEFORE 6th August... Someone mentioned Delfouenso on another thread, would definitely do a job for us... Simeon Jackson - would Norwich let him go? Marvin Emnes? Frazer Campbell? Would he take a step down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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