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We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:33 pm

Just on the way back from Burton, Zohore and Reid will get us the goals this season, they were on fire today. I would get rid of Madine as he’s a cart horse. Strong team out which I believe will be near enough our starting team to beat Bournemouth.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:55 pm

Think we still need a striker

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:01 pm

And what happens when one of them gets injured?

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:03 pm

BobbyBlue wrote:Just on the way back from Burton, Zohore and Reid will get us the goals this season, they were on fire today. I would get rid of Madine as he’s a cart horse. Strong team out which I believe will be near enough our starting team to beat Bournemouth.

I'm with you. Zohore will get us goals no matter what that's what he does, and with NML Reid Murphy and junior we will be fine.
Madine will slow us right up so he has to go.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:09 pm

Escott1927 wrote:And what happens when one of them gets injured?

We use the other one

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:20 pm

Definitely another striker for me

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:14 pm

Llan_Blue wrote:
Escott1927 wrote:And what happens when one of them gets injured?

We use the other one


:lol: :lol: :lol: This.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:15 pm

paulh_85 wrote:Definitely another striker for me


Who tho Paul? Do we go in for another championship striker or abroad? I can’t think of any Prem striker in our budget ?

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:47 pm

BobbyBlue wrote:
paulh_85 wrote:Definitely another striker for me


Who tho Paul? Do we go in for another championship striker or abroad? I can’t think of any Prem striker in our budget ?


Definitely another striker for me but we can forget about an experienced Premier striker. We are going to have to put faith in Zohore and Reid breaking through. Last season I had hope in Bogle overtaking Zohore and becoming that Premier guy we need. Disappointed its gone the way it has for him and I've no idea why that happened.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:54 pm

BobbyBlue wrote:Just on the way back from Burton, Zohore and Reid will get us the goals this season, they were on fire today. I would get rid of Madine as he’s a cart horse. Strong team out which I believe will be near enough our starting team to beat Bournemouth.


99% agree with this post; the other 1% is I would be delighted if we could bag Mitrovic :lol: Ken will surprise many in the Premier this season I think; some very intelligent play from him today. As for Madine, the less said the better.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:11 pm

Llan_Blue wrote:
Escott1927 wrote:And what happens when one of them gets injured?

We use the other one


Zohore and Reid will both start, like they have in the last 3 games....

If madine isn’t up to the challenge, which is what most people seem to think on here, then we definitely need another striker.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:15 pm

I said last season that Madin e looked too slow. It is highly unlikely that he will be a success in the prem.
What other Pre m team would be interested if we were to offer him for sale? Answer: Not one. What about at Championship level? Answer: Not many. For me that says it all.
Great if he proves me wrong! I've been wrong before!
However, I would be happier having Bogle on the bench in the Pre m than Madine. That won't happen as NW wants rid of Bogl e for some reason.
I think we have enough strikers but not enough class strikers! We need another striker IN PLACE OF Madine.I would like to sell Madin e and get some of the money we spent back and add these funds (and those from Tomlin) to NW funds. E.g. Maybe 14 mill instead of 10 available. I'd then get a quality purchase and a quality loan before the season starts.personally I'd like to see Tammy Abrahams and a classy midfielder :thumbup: .

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:21 pm

Wow you can see that from a friendly against Burton!

We need strength in depth.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:38 pm

No not from the friendly against Burton - I mentioned last season in the first sentence!! I also said I could be wrong and if TH stays then I hope I am. It's my opinion. You can disagree but your comment just shows you didn't read what I wrote!
Yes we do need strength in depth. I don't think Madin e represents strength in depth. As I said how many Pre m clubs would be interested in buying him :wave:

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:41 pm

BobbyBlue wrote:
paulh_85 wrote:Definitely another striker for me


Who tho Paul? Do we go in for another championship striker or abroad? I can’t think of any Prem striker in our budget ?



Niasse on loan for me. Might not be a move we are able to pull off of course but if the money is there that’s who I’d go for

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:55 pm

Dahboy wrote:
BobbyBlue wrote:Just on the way back from Burton, Zohore and Reid will get us the goals this season, they were on fire today. I would get rid of Madine as he’s a cart horse. Strong team out which I believe will be near enough our starting team to beat Bournemouth.

I'm with you. Zohore will get us goals no matter what

Are we talking about the same zohore that got 4 goals last season. He wont make the grade imo we cant keep relying on him for goals he had 1 good spell the season before last.i dont think mendez laing will cut it in Prem. We need another 4 signings imo right back 2 midfielders and a striker.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:05 am

You can never have too many strikers. Need a small quick striker I.e. Earnshaw type player. Someone like Gayle or Nakhi Wells.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:00 am

Many fans complain about a lack of plan B, but I personally believe that Madine offers that. He’s a different type of player to Zohore in that he’s not quick, but his hold up play (especially on his chest) is second to none at our club.

He does the basics well and allows the wingers, an area where we are particularly strong, to play off him and score goals. I get why people are frustrated by him, but there’s more than one way to skin a cat as the saying goes. I’m guessing Warnock realises this approach may be required in certain periods of games and that we don’t have £20 million plus to replace our back up striker.

Just my opinion of course. :thumbup: :bluebird:

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:09 am

Lengee wrote:I said last season that Madin e looked too slow. It is highly unlikely that he will be a success in the prem.
What other Pre m team would be interested if we were to offer him for sale? Answer: Not one. What about at Championship level? Answer: Not many. For me that says it all.
Great if he proves me wrong! I've been wrong before!
However, I would be happier having Bogle on the bench in the Pre m than Madine. That won't happen as NW wants rid of Bogl e for some reason.
I think we have enough strikers but not enough class strikers! We need another striker IN PLACE OF Madine.I would like to sell Madin e and get some of the money we spent back and add these funds (and those from Tomlin) to NW funds. E.g. Maybe 14 mill instead of 10 available. I'd then get a quality purchase and a quality loan before the season starts.personally I'd like to see Tammy Abrahams and a classy midfielder :thumbup: .


Good post! I would like Bogle on the bench too. I was hoping some of these friendlies might be opportunities to put Madine in the shop window but it's not going to happen.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:27 am

Dahboy wrote:
BobbyBlue wrote:Just on the way back from Burton, Zohore and Reid will get us the goals this season, they were on fire today. I would get rid of Madine as he’s a cart horse. Strong team out which I believe will be near enough our starting team to beat Bournemouth.

I'm with you. Zohore will get us goals no matter what that's what he does, and with NML Reid Murphy and junior we will be fine.
Madine will slow us right up so he has to go.


Say we are 1-0 down with 10 mins to go. We are looking for long throws and set pieces to grab an equailizer. He's a good option to have

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:40 am

BobbyBlue wrote:Just on the way back from Burton, Zohore and Reid will get us the goals this season, they were on fire today. I would get rid of Madine as he’s a cart horse. Strong team out which I believe will be near enough our starting team to beat Bournemouth.

On fire against a league one side though.

I think we’re going to come up against a huge amount of better quality players in the PL. Definitely need another striker & two midfielders for that matter.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:42 am

" Zohore will always score goals no matter what." Right up there with Defoe :clap:

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:36 am

norms76 wrote:
BobbyBlue wrote:Just on the way back from Burton, Zohore and Reid will get us the goals this season, they were on fire today. I would get rid of Madine as he’s a cart horse. Strong team out which I believe will be near enough our starting team to beat Bournemouth.

On fire against a league one side though.

I think we’re going to come up against a huge amount of better quality players in the PL. Definitely need another striker & two midfielders for that matter.


Yes I agree Norms. This was posted after a few to many id say :lol: we could do with some more firepower, and atleast one more central midfielder.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:30 pm

Lengee wrote:No not from the friendly against Burton - I mentioned last season in the first sentence!! I also said I could be wrong and if TH stays then I hope I am. It's my opinion. You can disagree but your comment just shows you didn't read what I wrote!
Yes we do need strength in depth. I don't think Madin e represents strength in depth. As I said how many Pre m clubs would be interested in buying him :wave:


Trouble is you could say the same argument for most of our squad not just Madine, how many other PL sides would want them?

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:33 pm

ThomasC wrote:" Zohore will always score goals no matter what." Right up there with Defoe :clap:


Ken will score goals it's just how many?

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:38 pm

Tony Blue Williams wrote:
ThomasC wrote:" Zohore will always score goals no matter what." Right up there with Defoe :clap:


Ken will score goals it's just how many?


He will hopefully get a few for us this season. Like some have already said, he will always score, but may need to improve on his 4 goals a year stats if we are to stay up. :bluescarf:

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:49 pm

bluebirdredbird wrote:
Dahboy wrote:
BobbyBlue wrote:Just on the way back from Burton, Zohore and Reid will get us the goals this season, they were on fire today. I would get rid of Madine as he’s a cart horse. Strong team out which I believe will be near enough our starting team to beat Bournemouth.

I'm with you. Zohore will get us goals no matter what

Are we talking about the same zohore that got 4 goals last season. He wont make the grade imo we cant keep relying on him for goals he had 1 good spell the season before last.i dont think mendez laing will cut it in Prem. We need another 4 signings imo right back 2 midfielders and a striker.

Kenneth Zohore scored 9 goals last season and contributed five assists aswell :?

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:01 pm

TrueBlue99 wrote:
bluebirdredbird wrote:
Dahboy wrote:
BobbyBlue wrote:Just on the way back from Burton, Zohore and Reid will get us the goals this season, they were on fire today. I would get rid of Madine as he’s a cart horse. Strong team out which I believe will be near enough our starting team to beat Bournemouth.

I'm with you. Zohore will get us goals no matter what

Are we talking about the same zohore that got 4 goals last season. He wont make the grade imo we cant keep relying on him for goals he had 1 good spell the season before last.i dont think mendez laing will cut it in Prem. We need another 4 signings imo right back 2 midfielders and a striker.

Kenneth Zohore scored 9 goals last season and contributed five assists aswell :?


I know. I said before the season started he would struggle to get into double figures and I based that guess on the 31 career goals he has scored since turning professional 8 years ago.

Re: We don’t need another Striker !

Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:11 pm

Steve Zodiak wrote:
TrueBlue99 wrote:
bluebirdredbird wrote:
Dahboy wrote:
BobbyBlue wrote:Just on the way back from Burton, Zohore and Reid will get us the goals this season, they were on fire today. I would get rid of Madine as he’s a cart horse. Strong team out which I believe will be near enough our starting team to beat Bournemouth.

I'm with you. Zohore will get us goals no matter what

Are we talking about the same zohore that got 4 goals last season. He wont make the grade imo we cant keep relying on him for goals he had 1 good spell the season before last.i dont think mendez laing will cut it in Prem. We need another 4 signings imo right back 2 midfielders and a striker.

Kenneth Zohore scored 9 goals last season and contributed five assists aswell :?


I know. I said before the season started he would struggle to get into double figures and I based that guess on the 31 career goals he has scored since turning professional 8 years ago.


Not a good record when you look at it like that. Reid looks like a goal scorer but if he gets injured we are fukt, Madine can’t score in a brothel, there must be someone aboard we could sign.