Albanian Buddy Posted January 14, 2023 Report Posted January 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, munoz said: Kristen Dennis is now on 16 goals for the season. The rest is history. I still live in hope one of our strikers hit a purple patch. The last striker we signed that really hit a purple patch was Sir Doug Somner! Quote
Albanian Buddy Posted January 14, 2023 Report Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, munoz said: Kristen Dennis is now on 16 goals for the season. The rest is history. I still live in hope one of our strikers hit a purple patch. The last striker we brought through our ranks that really hit a purple patch was Barry Lavety! Edited January 14, 2023 by Albanian Buddy Quote
lenziebud Posted January 14, 2023 Report Posted January 14, 2023 27 minutes ago, munoz said: Kristen Dennis is now on 16 goals for the season. The rest is history. I still live in hope one of our strikers hit a purple patch. Goodwin killed strikers with his tactics Quote
faraway saint Posted January 14, 2023 Report Posted January 14, 2023 49 minutes ago, lenziebud said: Jack Ross correctly punted Shankland. He was overweight with poor attitude. You could see his ability but he wasn't doing the business and Ross had to make a quick decision. He went to Ayr, sorted himself out with a lot of help from Ian McCall. The rest is history Just shows what some good management can do. Quote
Cumbriansaint72 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Posted January 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, munoz said: Kristen Dennis is now on 16 goals for the season. The rest is history. I still live in hope one of our strikers hit a purple patch. Thing is with Dennis, he has a manager who understands what he is good at and that is being a right place right time player. He has younger players doing the running either side and all he has to do is be in the box. Anyway back to topic, I did think that brophy would have been the answer but considering he isn't injured at moment there has to be huge questions about attitude if he still can't break into the team meaning starting matches. Quote
WeeBud Posted January 15, 2023 Report Posted January 15, 2023 12 hours ago, Cumbriansaint72 said: Thing is with Dennis, he has a manager who understands what he is good at and that is being a right place right time player. He has younger players doing the running either side and all he has to do is be in the box. Anyway back to topic, I did think that brophy would have been the answer but considering he isn't injured at moment there has to be huge questions about attitude if he still can't break into the team meaning starting matches. Maybe the manager just wants him off the payroll 🤷♂️ Quote
Doakes Posted January 15, 2023 Report Posted January 15, 2023 We should be having a look at Simon Murray from Queens Park. 15 goals in 21, 7 assists also. Not sure if we can afford him but if we get some budget might be the solution we need Quote
stlucifer Posted January 15, 2023 Report Posted January 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, Doakes said: We should be having a look at Simon Murray from Queens Park. 15 goals in 21, 7 assists also. Not sure if we can afford him but if we get some budget might be the solution we need I've not kept up to date with our youth pool but surely we have at least one able to step up that knows where the goal is. It's one of the easiest decisions to make. If you have strikers on the park that aren't doing the business then bringing a youngster in who has the potential must be an easy choice. Quote
beyond our ken Posted January 15, 2023 Report Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, stlucifer said: I've not kept up to date with our youth pool but surely we have at least one able to step up that knows where the goal is. It's one of the easiest decisions to make. If you have strikers on the park that aren't doing the business then bringing a youngster in who has the potential must be an easy choice. Managers often value strikers who will fall back to midfield or even cover in defence as well as those who hold the front line well to avoid losing possession, even if they can't score. I think that is why Alex Grieve comes in ahead of Brophy, not for the goals but for the holding up. The number one skill for forwards in Scotland, outside of Glasgow, seems to be not losing the ball Edited January 15, 2023 by beyond our ken Quote
faraway saint Posted January 15, 2023 Report Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, beyond our ken said: Managers often value strikers who will fall back to midfield or even cover in defence as well as those who hold the front line well to avoid losing possession, even if they can't score. I think that is why Alex Grieve comes in ahead of Brophy, not for the goals but for the holding up. The number one skill for forwards in Scotland, outside of Glasgow, seems to be not losing the ball I'd imagine managers value strikers who can score goals. No need to over complicate matters. Quote
BuddieinEK Posted January 15, 2023 Report Posted January 15, 2023 16 hours ago, lenziebud said: Jack Ross correctly punted Shankland. He was overweight with poor attitude. You could see his ability but he wasn't doing the business and Ross had to make a quick decision. He went to Ayr, sorted himself out with a lot of help from Ian McCall. The rest is history I'd rather we had kept Ross than Shankland. Letting him go was a huge error in judgement. Quote
Albanian Buddy Posted January 15, 2023 Report Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, BuddieinEK said: I'd rather we had kept Ross than Shankland. Letting him go was a huge error in judgement. Eh? Not really sure we could stop JR from going to Sunderland. Quote
faraway saint Posted January 15, 2023 Report Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Albanian Buddy said: Eh? Not really sure we could stop JR from going to Sunderland. I'm not sure JR would have scored us that many either TBH. Edited January 15, 2023 by faraway saint Quote
stlucifer Posted January 15, 2023 Report Posted January 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Albanian Buddy said: Eh? Not really sure we could stop JR from going to Sunderland. I'm pretty certain he was talking about Ross Stewart. Even at the time I thought this was an error. Quote
BuddieinEK Posted January 16, 2023 Report Posted January 16, 2023 17 hours ago, Albanian Buddy said: Eh? Not really sure we could stop JR from going to Sunderland. Ross Stewart. Quote
Cookie Monster Posted January 16, 2023 Report Posted January 16, 2023 Ross Stewart. So glad I never replied, was wondering wtf you were talking about regarding Ross.Oops now I look just as [emoji43][emoji94][emoji1787] Quote
Albanian Buddy Posted January 16, 2023 Report Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, BuddieinEK said: Ross Stewart. Ok next time just refer to strikers with their first name and managers with their surname then there is no confusion 😂 Perhaps we should just sign strikers called Frank. They seem to have the best scoring ratio on and off the park. Quote
Albanian Buddy Posted January 16, 2023 Report Posted January 16, 2023 20 hours ago, faraway saint said: I'm not sure JR would have scored us that many either TBH. Depends on whether female physios were around. Allegedly 😂 Quote
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