The why aren't we signing a new striker thread....

[aj2k77]

I was quite excited by the Croat keeper, shame we've been diddled by the permit. Have no idea if they've got a second lined up, you would hope so but then I would be surprised if that was it.

[bertlambshank]

I have a book of raffle tickets and intend to start a buy a player fund.
I also have a bucket that will be getting a rattle.
Let's help the club through this.

[Locko]

That Christian Santos who plays in Holland, £250k, low wages, good scoring record albeit in a poor league, worth a gamble?

We're at the stage where we really have nothing to lose. I'd like to see us do something other than sit on our hands and wait for the inevitable. I'd like us to roll the dice, spend our way out, or at least try to. Inaction will not help our predicament, that is a certainty. Spending is no guarantee either, but I suspect it may help more than doing fuck all. Lerner, Fox, new bloke, pull your collective finger the fuck out and back the manager and give him the tools to get us out of this. I'm confident Garde with the tools will do the job.

[four fornicholl]

if we have tried to sign players and that is true , then surely we have to know who they were..
who were they?

Why do we have to know who they were?

But your starter for ten - Remy, Debuchy, Kalinic, Congre, Sane

I too read the media but what im saying is, do we really know and how hard are we really trying

No, what you were saying is 'we really have to know who they are'.

In the case of Debuchy, Sane, Kalinic and Congre either the player or their chairman has said  we're in for them. Why would they lie? In the case of Kailinic, we're at the stage of trying to get his work permit, having agreed a fee and terms. What more can they do than that?

do they even know which kalinic theyre buying? I know which one id be after!

I would think so, yes.

but a second string keeper isn't really the answer is it?
he must be cheap? a goalscorer may well keep us up,but are we really trying?

£5m according to the papers. So, no, not cheap or a second string.

That would depend on the question. If the question is 'shall we sign a goalkeeper to solve the fact that Guzan is crap and Bunn is a stopgap' then it may well be an answer. If the question is 'will he solve our striker problem' then probably not, no.

according to the papers? exactly!
we seem devoid of any ambition and desire, I keep getting the impression that even now the manager isnt getting the players he wants on board.
we need someone to put that ball in the net,remi knows it,you know it and I know it but for some reason it aint happening . last chance saloon and all that . we just are not trying hard enough

[steffo]

Bid for Defoe I say.

[aj2k77]

To get a better Striker in than the carthorse duo of Kozak and Gestede, well it wouldn't be hard would it. It's not like we need to shop at your Barcelona's just a little added dimension so we can expand on trying to get the ball wide to a clown like Bacuna or Hutton and then have an attempted cross hit the first man.

[SheffieldVillain]

according to the papers? exactly!

Exactly, what?

You wanted to know which players we are trying to sign - how do you expect to know this without direct quotes from players, chairmen etc through the media - a daily personal phone call from Remi Garde?

we seem devoid of any ambition and desire, I keep getting the impression that even now the manager isnt getting the players he wants on board.

Obviously, we haven't signed anyone. It's hardly an impression is it.

we need someone to put that ball in the net,remi knows it,you know it and I know it but for some reason it aint happening . last chance saloon and all that .

Of course we do. None of which has anything to do with signing players in other positions such as Kalinic, which you have at various points now disputed whether we've tried hard enough, whether we should bother because he isn't a striker, whether he'd be first choice or whether we were paying enough for him to avoid being classed as 'cheap'. Despite clear evidence to the contrary.

[Des Little]

I have a book of raffle tickets and intend to start a buy a player fund.
I also have a bucket that will be getting a rattle.
Let's help the club through this.

How much a strip mate? Tickets, not you doing a turn. Obviously.

[supertom]

To get a better Striker in than the carthorse duo of Kozak and Gestede, well it wouldn't be hard would it. It's not like we need to shop at your Barcelona's just a little added dimension so we can expand on trying to get the ball wide to a clown like Bacuna or Hutton and then have an attempted cross hit the first man.

I'd look in the Championship or clubs in reasonable foreign leagues who would snap our hands off for some cash. Who's at a club who probably won't go up automatically and has a striker who's banged the goals in? (preferably for more than just a season). Could be worth bidding. Someone with some mobility.

[bertlambshank]

I have a book of raffle tickets and intend to start a buy a player fund.
I also have a bucket that will be getting a rattle.
Let's help the club through this.

How much a strip mate? Tickets, not you doing a turn. Obviously.

15 million.

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

Who's at a club who probably won't go up automatically and has a striker who's banged the goals in? (preferably for more than just a season). Could be worth bidding. Someone with some mobility.
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How long since this has been wheeled out?

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Patrick Bamford? Surely he'd be available on loan?

[supertom]

I'd offer up Gabby on a part exchange for Rhodes at Blackburn. Lambert likes Gabby. Granted it may be hard getting him to deal with us, but Rhodes is destined to go. We give him a player he knows and rates in return and then maybe chuck 7-8 mill at them and we've got someone who has already played with Gestede and has proven himself in the Championship, so even when the inevitable happens we've got a goalscorer at that level.

Job done.

[four fornicholl]

according to the papers? exactly!

Exactly, what?

You wanted to know which players we are trying to sign - how do you expect to know this without direct quotes from players, chairmen etc through the media - a daily personal phone call from Remi Garde?

we seem devoid of any ambition and desire, I keep getting the impression that even now the manager isnt getting the players he wants on board.

Obviously, we haven't signed anyone. It's hardly an impression is it.

we need someone to put that ball in the net,remi knows it,you know it and I know it but for some reason it aint happening . last chance saloon and all that .

Of course we do. None of which has anything to do with signing players in other positions such as Kalinic, which you have at various points now disputed whether we've tried hard enough, whether we should bother because he isn't a striker, whether he'd be first choice or whether we were paying enough for him to avoid being classed as 'cheap'. Despite clear evidence to the contrary.

the media invertebrates do no villa fan no good,a call from remi would be handy but im not sure he has the final say,and if we don't bust a gut and sign someone who can score 10 plus goals from now were finished as a prem league team

[SheffieldVillain]

according to the papers? exactly!

Exactly, what?

You wanted to know which players we are trying to sign - how do you expect to know this without direct quotes from players, chairmen etc through the media - a daily personal phone call from Remi Garde?

we seem devoid of any ambition and desire, I keep getting the impression that even now the manager isnt getting the players he wants on board.

Obviously, we haven't signed anyone. It's hardly an impression is it.

we need someone to put that ball in the net,remi knows it,you know it and I know it but for some reason it aint happening . last chance saloon and all that .

Of course we do. None of which has anything to do with signing players in other positions such as Kalinic, which you have at various points now disputed whether we've tried hard enough, whether we should bother because he isn't a striker, whether he'd be first choice or whether we were paying enough for him to avoid being classed as 'cheap'. Despite clear evidence to the contrary.

the media invertebrates do no villa fan no good,a call from remi would be handy but im not sure he has the final say,and if we don't bust a gut and sign someone who can score 10 plus goals from now were finished as a prem league team

I give up. I'm not even sure you bother reading the posts you reply to.