Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Just need a couple of defenders now. Disappointed to see Targett leave but I guess Ralph feels that we have enough cover in that department. A young CB must surely now be a priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Why do we need height upfront? Do Liverpool and Man City have much height upfront? Someone with height who can win headers and get knock downs from a long ball forward or clearance is always a good thing. I give you Beattie, Lambert and Pelle in recent times cos I know you like examples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Why do we need height upfront? Do Liverpool and Man City have much height upfront? My view - no doubt you'll disagree - but it gives another dimension in our play,and threat to the attack. I read somewhere that Adams fared better playing alongside Jutkiewicz at Brum. We've been at our most effective with Lambert and Pelle in recent years. The difficulty is combining height and mobility, otherwise you end up with a carthorse like Carroll. Take you're point but not sure Liverpool or City are a good comparison. We're not buying at the same level as either of those two who buy the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Someone with height who can win headers and get knock downs from a long ball forward or clearance is always a good thing. I give you Beattie, Lambert and Pelle in recent times cos I know you like examples It’s not the way Ralph plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 It’s not the way Ralph plays it may not be but it’s an option that we have been lacking for the past two/three years therefore it’s a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Welcome Che. Now you have the opportunity to show us what we've been missing. My Blues supporting mate reckons he's LeTiss with pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Getting Adams basically for nothing by selling Targett?! Probably the best bit of business we could ever hope for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 I have it on very good authority from someone at Birmingham City that the Che Adams deal is done. I don't know the exact details but the confirmation will break very soon. Lets see what Monday brings Nice work fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Why do we need height upfront? Do Liverpool and Man City have much height upfront? How does someone with such a basic grasp of footballing tactics manage to fraud your way into an FM ‘scouting’ position ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Nice work fellas.#ITKWATCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 An excellent signing. He is fast, scores goals, he's improving and he is still only 22. This is the happiest I've been about one of our signings since it was rumoured we were going to sign James Maddison but this time it looks like we've got our man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Welcome to Anfield, Che. Hahahahahah!!!1HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHNah, he's destined to end up at Goodison. I mean, it's like Everton is his middle name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Getting Adams basically for nothing by selling Targett?! Probably the best bit of business we could ever hope for. Totally agree. It's great to have good news again in a transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Just a GK, CB and Midfielder left. Lovely stuff. Welcome Che, can’t wait for Redmond, Dje and Adams. Pace pace pace. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Nice work fellas. I wouldn’t have posted that yesterday unless i completely trusted my source - someone I’ve known for over 20 years. Personally speaking I think Adams will do very well for us. Birmingham fans are truly gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 If we can't shift Forster which we won't be able to, we won't be buying another goalkeeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Doesn't look to be the cleanest striker of a ball, so I hope his other attributes compensate for the technical shortcomings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy windham Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 I’ve watched Adams with a keen eye ever since we were linked with him in January. Pace, strength and good technique. MLG will be creaming himself at his championship manager stats for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekelund Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Doesn't look to be the cleanest striker of a ball, so I hope his other attributes compensate for the technical shortcomings. Haha brilliant, technical shortcomings ffs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Haha brilliant, technical shortcomings ffs... Eh, maybe it's just a coincidence, but the number of scuffed/bobbling goals last season does suggest that he doesn't strike the ball particularly well. It's not always a big impediment to a successful striker (Inzaghi never seemed to make a great connection and it never did him any harm) and of course, his first touch and passing could be exquisite, as all I've seen are the goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Eh, maybe it's just a coincidence, but the number of scuffed/bobbling goals last season does suggest that he doesn't strike the ball particularly well. It's not always a big impediment to a successful striker (Inzaghi never seemed to make a great connection and it never did him any harm) and of course, his first touch and passing could be exquisite, as all I've seen are the goals. I’d rather have a scuffed shot than a clean shot, keepers can’t read as easy. Odd comment btw Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Welcome saint Che. Can’t wait to see you scuffing goals exactly into the bottom corner of the net week after week for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Welcome saint Che. Can’t wait to see you scuffing goals exactly into the bottom corner of the net week after week for us. Exactly this, I’d rather a scuffed shot into the bottom corner than perfect strike straight at the goalie. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 (edited) I read somewhere that Adams fared better playing alongside Jutkiewicz at Brum. I posted as such several weeks ago. Jutkiewicz did the legwork and had a decent season. Adams on his own in a tougher league is a lot of new ground. I'm with you, a side that cant pass City et al off the park could do with a plan B route 1 option. Adams wont win more headers than Austin, which was **** all. Looking forward to a new option up front though. He's an Austin with a a bit more pace, though not lightening by any means. Hope he shines. Glad to see us looking at the lower leagues. There is talent there. Edited 29 June, 2019 by Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Blues fans think £15m fee is a steal by the way. Not totally unsurprising, but they know a player when they see one (well, the bluenoses I know anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Blues fans think £15m fee is a steal by the way. Not totally unsurprising, but they know a player when they see one (well, the bluenoses I know anyway). You never know how any signing is going to turn out, but fans of the club the player is leaving being upset is always a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Blues fans think £15m fee is a steal by the way. Not totally unsurprising, but they know a player when they see one (well, the bluenoses I know anyway). Sounds like they might have needed the money before 1 July and that's bought the fee down a bit. Surprised there hasn't really been any rumours of anyone else seriously being in for him to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wadge Posted 29 June, 2019 Share Posted 29 June, 2019 Voyeur ?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Is this twitter fella right regarding Adams? Some bitter folks around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 (edited) Sounds like they might have needed the money before 1 July and that's bought the fee down a bit. Surprised there hasn't really been any rumours of anyone else seriously being in for him to be honest.Burnley and Everton were the other two according to Alan Nixon Edited 30 June, 2019 by jamesfp1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Scored 22 goals only 4 assists, yet they only finished 17th! Wow they must have had a shocking defence! As would the other teams. Who's confident that he can make the huge step up to the premier League? I think RH will get him scoring but it's not going to be instant Sent from my moto g(6) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire Saint Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Scored 22 goals only 4 assists, yet they only finished 17th! Wow they must have had a shocking defence! Sent from my moto g(6) play using Tapatalk Would have finished much higher if not for the 9 points deduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Good to see that he's already been written off by a fair few on here!!!!! Me, I'm looking forward to him, Djenepo and Redmond up front with maybe Ings playing a little deeper as secondary striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Good to see that he's already been written off by a fair few on here!!!!! Me, I'm looking forward to him, Djenepo and Redmond up front with maybe Ings playing a little deeper as secondary striker. Why is criticism always taken as 'being written off'? A small number of people are concerned as to how well he strikes a ball and whether he can make the step up. Seems reasonable enough, nobody is saying he will never make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Good to see that he's already been written off by a fair few on here!!!!! "Twas ever thus....." Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Every Brum goal. Think he will do well in Ralph’s style, excited by this one. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBizzier69 Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 So a younger, stronger, quicker Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Every Brum goal. Think he will do well in Ralph’s style, excited by this one. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Definitely some good finishes in there covering the full range, opportunism - being in the right place,cool head, and working chances for himself. Perhaps aideed on occasion by some calamity defending, but give Shane Long the same chance and he probably wouldn't take advantage. One or two "quality scuffs" as well for the purists, but who gives a sh!t providing it ends up going in. (Not a convincing penalty taker from that though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Chuckle Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Definitely some good finishes in there covering the full range, opportunism - being in the right place,cool head, and working chances for himself. Perhaps aideed on occasion by some calamity defending, but give Shane Long the same chance and he probably wouldn't take advantage. One or two "quality scuffs" as well for the purists, but who gives a sh!t providing it ends up going in. (Not a convincing penalty taker from that though). It went in didn't it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Our fans are a joke. Moaning he scores. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji849] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Our fans are a joke. Moaning he scores. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji849] Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIt's the modern way....EVERYTHING is "analysed" to the nth degree...."It's called an opinion innit?" Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Welcome Che. Now you have the opportunity to show us what we've been missing. My Blues supporting mate reckons he's LeTiss with pace. I'm guessing your mate couldn't have seen much of Le Tissier as, going by those youtube videos, the only similarities I can see with Le Tiss are that he has two arms and legs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Who's confident that he can make the huge step up to the premier League? I really don’t think it’s that big a step these days, certainly not when you just look at the bottom 14 of the prem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Reminds me of Andre Gray a fair bit. Similar build, height and record in championship. Andre has a 1 in 4 score record since making the step up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 Reminds me of Andre Gray a fair bit. Similar build, height and record in championship. Andre has a 1 in 4 score record since making the step up That's not a surprise. A negative slant from you on our latest acquisition. Hopefully Che will have a better scoring rate than 1 in 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 That's not a surprise. A negative slant from you on our latest acquisition. Hopefully Che will have a better scoring rate than 1 in 4. Please stop quoting the EFC supporting plastic saints fan WUM at best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 This is a Jay Rod style signing, promising young player tearing it up in the league below. Bit of pace and power that we have sorely missed up top for a while also. For me this one feels relatively low risk. My best mate is a Watford fan and I’ve seen a fair few of their games live. Andre Gray may have similar pace/power but he can’t control a football. Admittedly we need to wait and see if he can make the step up, but I think he will prove to be far better acquisition than Andre Gray. Really looking forward to seeing our pace on the break with Redderz, Djenepo and Adams. Should be exciting to watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 It went in didn't it.... One or two "quality scuffs" as well for the purists, but who gives a sh!t providing it ends up going in. . That was the point I was making... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Chuckle Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 That was the point I was making... More the "not a convincing penalty taker" comment. He scored it. That's pretty convincing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 30 June, 2019 Share Posted 30 June, 2019 I'm guessing your mate couldn't have seen much of Le Tissier as, going by those youtube videos, the only similarities I can see with Le Tiss are that he has two arms and legs...[emoji23] Sent from my SM-T590 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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