supersonic Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 After tonight's game would you sign him? I know he wasn't brilliant but I would. He's the type of striker we need. plays off the last defender, has pace and can score goals, and doesn't get injured (fingers crossed) as much as Connolly
saintscottofthenortham Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 I wouldn't sign anyone from Bristol City going by tonight because lets be honest... They were sh*t.
Chez Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 his finish for the offside goal was different class. I thought he looked dangerous, but he had a couple of other half chances that he spurned badly. I guess it depends on how much Bristol City want for him. We need some pace up front as a different option. Connelly is not a match winner from the bench.
S-Clarke Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 I wouldn't sign anyone from Bristol City going by tonight because lets be honest... They were sh*t. they weren't **** tbf. totally deserved the win. Maynard was decent, loads and loads of pace as you could see, but we did manage him quite well defensively.
skintsaint Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 His shooting was poor first half, great finish for the disallowed goal and missed a sitter for their goal (but great save by KD but shouldnt have had a chance) before it rebounded to Pearson. Didnt look like a player quoted at 5m tbh. We need pace upfront for sure though.
JonnyLove Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 No way in hell but their number 27 was rather good. Can't pronounce his name but if you could turn that chap into a striker he would be rather good. quick feet, pace and well a nice eye for a cross.
S-Clarke Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 No way in hell but their number 27 was rather good. Can't pronounce his name but if you could turn that chap into a striker he would be rather good. quick feet, pace and well a nice eye for a cross. that was mr adomah, we really should have snapped him up when he was at Barnet.
saintscottofthenortham Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Ok ok ok I take that back. Adomoah. Sign that c*nt.
supersonic Posted 31 December, 2011 Author Posted 31 December, 2011 I wouldn't sign anyone from Bristol City going by tonight because lets be honest... They were sh*t. they were a lot better than us!
supersonic Posted 31 December, 2011 Author Posted 31 December, 2011 agreed about Adomah, his pace is scary. SDR has some pace but just doesn't look up and his final ball is very poor
saintscottofthenortham Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 they were a lot better than us! I know. I'm just really ticked off.
James Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Bristol were NOT better than us. They won - but it was smash and grab in every sense of the word. Other than the goal and the offside goal they didn't pose a huge threat and even though we were off form we created the better chances. Adomah and Maynard would do well for us - unfortunately we won't sign either.
saintscottofthenortham Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Bristol were NOT better than us. They won - but it was smash and grab in every sense of the word. Other than the goal and the offside goal they didn't pose a huge threat and even though we were off form we created the better chances. Adomah and Maynard would do well for us - unfortunately we won't sign either. We were sh*t. They done exactly what they came to do. They were better than us.
supersonic Posted 31 December, 2011 Author Posted 31 December, 2011 Bristol were NOT better than us. They won - but it was smash and grab in every sense of the word. Other than the goal and the offside goal they didn't pose a huge threat and even though we were off form we created the better chances. Adomah and Maynard would do well for us - unfortunately we won't sign either. We were playing chase-ball from the first minute. They were better than us. Defensively and Offensively. James hardly had anything to do
jampot Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Was on Solent tonight that the club has said they are not interested in Maynard...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 We were playing chase-ball from the first minute. They were better than us. Defensively and Offensively. James hardly had anything to do Apart from be a c*nt. Which he done brilliantly, because he's a top one. The pr1ck.
James Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 We were playing chase-ball from the first minute. They were better than us. Defensively and Offensively. James hardly had anything to do We were in the first half - not in the second. As for James having nothing to do - were you in the toilet when he saved a Morgan screamer, at the feet of Steve when clean through and then from Lambert on the volley? They were most definitely NOT better than us.
supersonic Posted 31 December, 2011 Author Posted 31 December, 2011 tWe were in the first half - not in the second. As for James having nothing to do - were you in the toilet when he saved a Morgan screamer, at the feet of Steve when clean through and then from Lambert on the volley? They were most definitely NOT better than us. They were better than us. Ok he made a few saves and the one from Morgan was a good save. but Davis made one from Adomah in the first half too. On paper we should have won, but they played better than us and won. #FACT
sfc4prem Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Agree with James, there's no way they were better than us. It was a very open end-to-end game and 1 goal was all it was going to take. It's not like we didn't get near their goal, is it?
Chez Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 they had the more clear cut chances, but we were the more dominant side. Back to thread, who on Solent said we are not interested? Having said that, have we ever been interested? Lots of rumours but nothing remotely concrete to link us unlike Sharp in the summer.
Graffito Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 I'd sign Maynard, he looked good, but not for £5m.
jampot Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Walking away tonight, I thought it was pretty even. Too lose it was harsh.....
doddisalegend Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 (edited) they were a lot better than us! No they really weren't..... Edited 31 December, 2011 by doddisalegend
supersonic Posted 31 December, 2011 Author Posted 31 December, 2011 No the really weren't..... they were better than us. especially in the departments which count. I would sign Maynard but not for £5m. If Bristol want £5m then they will lose him for nothing as nobody in their right mind would pay that for him
doddisalegend Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 agreed about Adomah, his pace is scary. SDR has some pace but just doesn't look up and his final ball is very poor So was Adomah's in the main thought they look much of a much both SDR and Adomah have pace and skill to get in dangerous postions both didn't put enough quaility balls at at the end of it
jampot Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 (edited) they had the more clear cut chances, but we were the more dominant side. Back to thread, who on Solent said we are not interested? Having said that, have we ever been interested? Lots of rumours but nothing remotely concrete to link us unlike Sharp in the summer. After the game there was an pre game interview with NA talking about 2011 in general.Just before the interview they said "sources" from the club confimed we were not interested in Maynard and one other player (the other I cant recall.) NA never talked about this. He did say that "purchases would only be made if the player is better than we have..... Edited 31 December, 2011 by jampot spelling
the saint in winchester Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 As noted above, Adomah was the eye-catcher. I'd offer silly money for him, and I mean really silly. So silly they would have to sell. As for Bristol City - very physical, a bit too much, I didn't appreciate the constant clambering over Lambert and Guly ... but as someone said above they had a game plan to stifle us and hit us on the break, and it was a sucker punch. We huffed and puffed, but created few clear cut chances. Once they got the goal, I knew that was the only goal to be scored. Smash and grab, yes. We were mugged, but we could see it coming!
Turkish Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Really? How good was his first touch? Not great. Did he look an intellegent striker, one to come of the line and play out wide, we dont play a stlye that gets us in behind so a player who plays on the shoulder of the last man is no good, especially at home where most teams defend deep. He is a good finisher but his all round game isn't suited to our style. It's a no from me, unless we are going to change out patient passing game to accomdate him.
shurlock Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 So was Adomah's in the main thought they look much of a much both SDR and Adomah have pace and skill to get in dangerous postions both didn't put enough quaility balls at at the end of it TBH, we never got enough bodies in the box to trouble them- we were always outnumbered. Think of De Ridder's chance in the first where he got behind them, looked up and waited and could only see Guly surrounded by a sea of yellow. Tonight was made for one of the CMs to get forward and provide more options. Contrast this with one of Bristol's best chances in which the midfielder ran from deep to collect the ball. As it was, we were hitting crosses from here, there and everywhere and it would have needed a worldie to bypass their superior numbers in the box. Hard to fault SDR solely for that.
jampot Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 I wish we would change "our patient passing game" a tad and shoot more often...
shurlock Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 (edited) Thought Jos kept up with Maynard for pace - one incident second half where he beat Maynard in a dead sprint for the ball and then smashed it off him, albeit unintentionally for a goal kick. Lovely stuff. Edited 31 December, 2011 by shurlock
Turkish Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 I wish we would change "our patient passing game" a tad and shoot more often... Because it's f*cked us up the arse so far this season hasnt it.
jampot Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Because it's f*cked us up the arse so far this season hasnt it. I hear what you say. But I think it maybe starting to....
Turkish Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 I hear what you say. But I think it maybe starting to.... To be fair i do agree, sometime we try and walk it in when we need to be more direct.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 To answer the OP - a resounding NO! I thought he was pretty mediocre to be honest and the quoted £5 is a rip-off! Would much rather have Sharp at £3.
skintsaint Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 To answer the OP - a resounding NO! I thought he was pretty mediocre to be honest and the quoted £5 is a rip-off! Would much rather have Sharp at £3. get them both for that price
skintsaint Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Doesnt Maynards contract run out this summer anyway? Cant see him commanding more than a million anyway?
SuperMikey Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Maynard will leave in January, they'll want to get a few mil for him now rather than keep him on unhappy and lose him for free in the summer. They're not going to do anything this season and can use the money to rebuild. I was thinking that Adomah would be a quality striker - imagine him in a 4-3-3 with Rickie and Adam up front...that would be quality.
saints-cris Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 I liked the look of him, has rapid pace and always looked to get in behind the defence. Rumours about Sharp are that he has a 1.85mil release clause activated on Jan 1st.. so I think it will be a case of who does he want to go to!
S-Clarke Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 I liked the look of him, has rapid pace and always looked to get in behind the defence. Rumours about Sharp are that he has a 1.85mil release clause activated on Jan 1st.. so I think it will be a case of who does he want to go to! The release clause is 3m though, not 1.85m - their chairman has confirmed that. He'll go to Leicester imo, we're not going back for him. I reckon we'll see this Trotta guy come in on a short term loan instead.
Chez Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 I recall a quote from McInnes before the game that Bristol would "want to get some of the money they invested in him back" suggesting that they want less than £2.25M they paid for him.
corky morris Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 Would be interested at £2m, but no more. I don't think he is as good as some people on here think he is.
Jesus Reigned Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 I wasn't that impressed with Maynard, but perhaps that was the performance of someone who knows they're not going to be at the club much longer. Far more impressed with Adomah; it seemed that the ball was attached to his right foot the entire match, we couldn't get near him!! It was always going to be a one-goal match last night, and I have to say that we had no lucky breaks/bounces all night, whereas the ball went straight to their players not once but twice for their goal.
derry Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 It will cost Maynard and his agent millions if he goes anywhere in January other than on loan. He would be a nutter not to let his contract run out.
Wes Tender Posted 31 December, 2011 Posted 31 December, 2011 We should be a bit more ambitious than signing him. He didn't impress much last night. We're top at the halfway stage, so should cast an eye towards signing a striker who would help us get to the Premiership and shine there. Considering the financial returns for being there, we ought to make an investment of some of that Chamberlain money to help ensure our automatic promotion.
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