Paul Onuachu

[Chez]

 

3 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

I’m not even talking about survival I’m talking about watching someone that might hopefully be better than the current shite we’ve got.

I hear you and understand where you are coming from, but if these are my choices:

a) sign a player on loan that is better than Onuachu and we win three games but still go down

b) sign no one in this window and go down winning one more league game, but the extra couple of million saved enables us to outbid Leicester in the summer for a striker we both want and we go on to get promotion

...I go for b).

 

[SambaMaverick]

2 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Which would be bad business, as would sacking a 2nd manager like the last time we were here. 

I don't think you're understanding me so I'm going to stop replying now 

[Fabrice29]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

 

I hear you and understand where you are coming from, but if these are my choices:

a) sign a player on loan that is better than Onuachu and we win three games but still go down

b) sign no one in this window and go down winning one more league game, but the extra couple of million saved enables us to outbid Leicester in the summer for a striker we both want and we go on to get promotion

...I go for b).

 

Right but that’s not quite the way it works though is it. Not only does only winning one game have consequences this season like potentially having to replace another manager but also imagine calling up said striker and saying ‘hey, yeah I know we were really shit last year and Leicester put up a fight of sorts and seem more appealing but we went through all that so we could chuck some more cash your way’ it isn’t quite the pull you think it is.

[Fabrice29]

1 minute ago, SambaMaverick said:

I don't think you're understanding me so I'm going to stop replying now 

I’m understanding that you’re not going to turn up anymore if performances don’t improve and I’m suggesting that one way to improve it might be buying some new players rather than relying on ones who have yet to do so.

[trousers]

10 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Right but that’s not quite the way it works though is it. Not only does only winning one game have consequences this season like potentially having to replace another manager but also imagine calling up said striker and saying ‘hey, yeah I know we were really shit last year and Leicester put up a fight of sorts and seem more appealing but we went through all that so we could chuck some more cash your way’ it isn’t quite the pull you think it is.

Good job we've got a fantastic "recruitment department" then, rather than having to rely upon Saintsweb members who know zilch about such matters (apparently) to convince players to join us...

Edited Monday at 22:02 by trousers

[Chez]

23 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Right but that’s not quite the way it works though is it. Not only does only winning one game have consequences this season like potentially having to replace another manager but also imagine calling up said striker and saying ‘hey, yeah I know we were really shit last year and Leicester put up a fight of sorts and seem more appealing but we went through all that so we could chuck some more cash your way’ it isn’t quite the pull you think it is.

Yes, that's exactly how it works. Hence Callum O'Hare moving from Coventry to Sheffield United last summer despite them being similarly shit in the Prem. Money talks. 

[Fabrice29]

21 minutes ago, Chez said:

Yes, that's exactly how it works. Hence Callum O'Hare moving from Coventry to Sheffield United last summer despite them being similarly shit in the Prem. Money talks. 

I’m not sure he’s a great example based on his team whoring himself to loads of clubs including us since last January but sure, point taken. Maybe the perfect striker is out there waiting to be chucked a few quid and I’ll be reminding myself of that as we continue to lump balls up to Onuachu from February to no success. 

[trousers]

11 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Maybe the perfect striker is out there waiting to be chucked a few quid and I’ll be reminding myself of that as we continue to lump balls up to Onuachu from February to no success

When reminding yourself that such a striker might have been out there, will you also be reminding yourself that they might not...?

[East Kent Saint]

6 hours ago, Fabrice29 said:

I’m not sure he’s a great example based on his team whoring himself to loads of clubs including us since last January but sure, point taken. Maybe the perfect striker is out there waiting to be chucked a few quid and I’ll be reminding myself of that as we continue to lump balls up to Onuachu from February to no success. 

Chris Wood has had a good season so far after being moved on !

[Osvaldorama]

I really thought that Onuachu deserved a run of games to see what he’s got. 
 

Turns out he’s not got a lot. Another shocking signing really wasn’t he. 

Although I do still feel like even Erling haaland would struggle in this team. He’s not been given much service at all.

Our recruitment is sooooooooo bad. I agree we shouldn’t even try in Jan. May as well save as much cash as possible and really go for the championship imo. 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

1 minute ago, Osvaldorama said:

I really thought that Onuachu deserved a run of games to see what he’s got. 
 

Turns out he’s not got a lot. Another shocking signing really wasn’t he. 

Although I do still feel like even Erling haaland would struggle in this team. He’s not been given much service at all.

Our recruitment is sooooooooo bad. I agree we shouldn’t even try in Jan. May as well save as much cash as possible and really go for the championship imo. 

He really is another level of absolute shite. Makes Adams looks half decent, that's how bad he is. A professional footballer should not be blowing out of his arse after 60 minutes playing.

[Saint Fan CaM]

49 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

He really is another level of absolute shite. Makes Adams looks half decent, that's how bad he is. A professional footballer should not be blowing out of his arse after 60 minutes playing.

Understand the frustration, but that’s contradictory to what many on here are saying in that skill is secondary and effort is everything (or similar). TP at least looks like he’s trying his hardest - whether he is at optimum fitness might be a question, but I’d say he’s at least trying to use whatever he’s got in the tank. Not sure you can say the same of Aribo and others mind.

Edited yesterday at 10:27 by Saint Fan CaM

[Dark Munster]

18 hours ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

He really is another level of absolute shite. Makes Adams looks half decent, that's how bad he is. A professional footballer should not be blowing out of his arse after 60 minutes playing.

Look no further than Russell Martin why that is true.