New Striker

locomansimon said:
I don't think we need a new striker if LL goes, last night proved we have one sat on the bench, bright, inventive, good movement, may I introduce Gilbert !
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I know where you are coming from BUT if LL leaves we are losing THE best striker in this division. If we want to be promoted we will need another one in as his work rate and goals aren't replicated by others in the squad. Especially if Conway is out for 5-6 weeks.
 
I think if LL goes we absolutely have to replace him, even if we have Gilbert it's a squad game and 1 goal and a few good games here and there isn't good enough to risk an entire half of a league season on, especially if we want to get promoted.
 
Gilbert has played as a CF at Brentford 2nds I think, his best position for me is as a 10, but he could plug a short term gap, if needed, as CF I guess.
 
last season we were desperately short of a striker, Coburn was playing on one leg for a handful of games, we even had Sammy Silvera playing as a "false 9", and still Gilbert didn't get on the pitch as a striker.

That tells me Carrick hasn't seen anything from him in training to suggest he can play as a number 9 to the desired level we require.
That's not me doubting Gilbert's ability, he just isn't a striker.
 
I don't think we can get by with only 2 CFs until May. That's with keeping LL. Conway is out and we don't have any back up.

I'm not having it that Burgzorg is an option. I've been impressed with him on the left. Yet his scoring record thought his career says he's not a CF. Just like Conway isn't a 10 or Azaz a wide left player.

I think it needs looking at even if we keep LL. That said with squad size and funds probably not a priority.
 
Goals win games , we will need to replace LL goals and threat with another forward to stand still , maybe 2 to come out of the window stronger, like MC has suggested.
 
The striker we need is ELL. Hopefully he stay but with agreement to leave if promotion doesn’t happen.
 
Just so people are aware .. I may be fat and fifty but I haven't quite hung my boots up yet (can't bend down to fasten the laces though) .. but I once scored a hattrick for the Dog & Duck on a turd filled pitch down Port Clarence .. I'm not suggesting anything - just thought I'd throw it out there, ya know, if LL leaves ..
 
Rauko said:
Just so people are aware .. I may be fat and fifty but I haven't quite hung my boots up yet (can't bend down to fasten the laces though) .. but I once scored a hattrick for the Dog & Duck on a turd filled pitch down Port Clarence .. I'm not suggesting anything - just thought I'd throw it out there, ya know, if LL leaves ..
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I think we can get you a game, but getting the pitch full of turds to help you get in the zone might be a challenge.
 
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