Striker

[NewCorkSeth]

But Jerome is shit?
Cameron Jerome: last 2 seasons in the Premiership - 49 apps - 7 goals. FA Cup - 7 apps - 3 goals. League Cup - 3 apps - 0 goals
Pavel Pogrebnyak: last 2 seasons in the Premiership - 41 apps - 11 goals. FA Cup - 3 apps - 3 goals. League Cup - 0 apps - 0 goals

How exactly would he add any more than POG?

Signing a striker from a team who struggle to score goals is a terrible idea.

[Reading4eva]

How exactly would he add any more than POG?

Bruce Forsyth would be better than Pog. Pog is completely useless, and I cant wait till hes sold. Sod whose coming in, lets hope its him going out (with his massive wages following him)

[NewCorkSeth]

How exactly would he add any more than POG?

Bruce Forsyth would be better than Pog. Pog is completely useless, and I cant wait till hes sold. Sod whose coming in, lets hope its him going out (with his massive wages following him)

Yes very witty but in reality Jerome would add nothing to our squad that we don't already have.

[Reading4eva]

How exactly would he add any more than POG?

Bruce Forsyth would be better than Pog. Pog is completely useless, and I cant wait till hes sold. Sod whose coming in, lets hope its him going out (with his massive wages following him)

Yes very witty but in reality Jerome would add nothing to our squad that we don't already have.

He wouldnt be completely useless, uninterested and with the first touch of an eighty year old granny

[St. Brynjar]

Jerome would be completely uninspiring. Luckily it's not happening. Petric for me.

[LoyalRoyal22]

Becchio wouldnt be bad for a stop gap

[One8Seven1]

Becchio wouldnt be bad for a stop gap

You really are a dreamer.

[Ian Royal]

I know sweet oxf*rd all about players at other clubs. Our scouts and management know far more than any of the tossers on here, so I'll go with their choice until proven wrong.

[mambo3]

Gozie, Taylor, Samuel

[One8Seven1]

Gozie, Taylor, Samuel

I echo that, but we also need some proven experience brought in as well.

[FridaysGhost]

How exactly would he add any more than POG?

Bruce Forsyth would be better than Pog. Pog is completely useless, and I cant wait till hes sold. Sod whose coming in, lets hope its him going out (with his massive wages following him)

We'd get 4 goals just from his chin!

[Elm Park Pasty]

How exactly would he add any more than POG?

Bruce Forsyth would be better than Pog. Pog is completely useless, and I cant wait till hes sold. Sod whose coming in, lets hope its him going out (with his massive wages following him)

We'd get 4 goals just from his chin!

Just imagine the goal celebration, striking a pose with the fist on the chin, or the presser afterwards, 'Bruce how dyer think it went today?' 'Good Game, Good Game, Alright my loves.' 'And what about Pearce's spectacular goalline clearance?' 'Didn't he do well??!!'

[SCIAG]

But Jerome is shit?
Cameron Jerome: last 2 seasons in the Premiership - 49 apps - 7 goals. FA Cup - 7 apps - 3 goals. League Cup - 3 apps - 0 goals
Pavel Pogrebnyak: last 2 seasons in the Premiership - 41 apps - 11 goals. FA Cup - 3 apps - 3 goals. League Cup - 0 apps - 0 goals

How exactly would he add any more than POG?

Signing a striker from a team who struggle to score goals is a terrible idea.

In Jerome's last three seasons in the Championship, he has scored 18, 7 and 9 goals.
For comparison, in Noel Hunt's three complete-ish Championship seasons with us, he scored 11, 10 and 8 goals.

If Jerome got back to his best, we'd have a great striker at this level. Otherwise, we'd have a decent second striker.
If Pogrebnyak knuckled down, we'd have a better striker at this level. Otherwise, he'll probably be next to useless.

We have to look at the likelihood of each of them reaching their best, and which one we'd rather have at their worst. Personally I think Jerome is more likely to be committed and put a good shift in, and even if he isn't at his best, he's a significant threat.

[TheBaldOne]

personally i think Paddy Madden could be our best bet. From the games I have seen he has great work rate, good finishing, fairly strong and fairly quick could play the lone striker role well. He reminds me a bit of Craig Mackail-Smith but obviously has the potential to be a much better player as is only 23 or 24 not sure.

However, we might have to pay over the odds for him as Yeovil has no reason to sell. But I am sure he himself would be interested. I imagine we could get him for £2-3 million maybe? Which in the long run is obviously a risk but think he could prove to be worth it.

Becchio is also a good shout as knows the level well, the others not too sure and seem to at best very short term solutions..

[Big Ern]

. I imagine we could get him for £2-3 million maybe?

I stopped reading at this point.

[LoyalRoyal22]

Becchio wouldnt be bad for a stop gap

You really are a dreamer.

Will assume your being sarcastic

[NewCorkSeth]

In Jerome's last three seasons in the Championship, he has scored 18, 7 and 9 goals.
For comparison, in Noel Hunt's three complete-ish Championship seasons with us, he scored 11, 10 and 8 goals.

If Jerome got back to his best, we'd have a great striker at this level. Otherwise, we'd have a decent second striker.
If Pogrebnyak knuckled down, we'd have a better striker at this level. Otherwise, he'll probably be next to useless.

We have to look at the likelihood of each of them reaching their best, and which one we'd rather have at their worst. Personally I think Jerome is more likely to be committed and put a good shift in, and even if he isn't at his best, he's a significant threat.

Looking at those two (Hunt and Jerome) Hunt is a lot more consistent.. Not only that, the season he scored 18 was in 2005/2006. that's 9 seasons ago..(or is it 8?either way is bad)

Also I cant imagine after his 4 million move to stoke he was on a less than 30k a week contract.. meaning he isn't going to be cheap.

Stoke, famous for not scoring goals, are unlikely to sell one of their strikers without bringing in a new one first.

Jerome, let us not forget, failed to score a goal for 13 months in the premiership.. In this time he played 30 odd league games.

I would argue, at his best, Jerome is not worth the money.

[DOYLERSAROYALER]

In Jerome's last three seasons in the Championship, he has scored 18, 7 and 9 goals.
For comparison, in Noel Hunt's three complete-ish Championship seasons with us, he scored 11, 10 and 8 goals.

If Jerome got back to his best, we'd have a great striker at this level. Otherwise, we'd have a decent second striker.
If Pogrebnyak knuckled down, we'd have a better striker at this level. Otherwise, he'll probably be next to useless.

We have to look at the likelihood of each of them reaching their best, and which one we'd rather have at their worst. Personally I think Jerome is more likely to be committed and put a good shift in, and even if he isn't at his best, he's a significant threat.

Looking at those two (Hunt and Jerome) Hunt is a lot more consistent.. Not only that, the season he scored 18 was in 2005/2006. that's 9 seasons ago..(or is it 8?either way is bad)

Also I cant imagine after his 4 million move to stoke he was on a less than 30k a week contract.. meaning he isn't going to be cheap.

Stoke, famous for not scoring goals, are unlikely to sell one of their strikers without bringing in a new one first.

Jerome, let us not forget, failed to score a goal for 13 months in the premiership.. In this time he played 30 odd league games.

I would argue, at his best, Jerome is not worth the money.

I'm sure if you refer to Squeakys "Glass's Guide on Footballer Valuations" it will concur

[NewCorkSeth]

I'm sure if you refer to Squeakys "Glass's Guide on Footballer Valuations" it will concur

No idea what that is! Link me so I can gauge whether this is an insult or not.

[Schards#2]

Take the £2m for Kebe, add £1m an go and sign Peter Odimwinge from WBA

Pain in the arse - Yes
Selfish - Yes
25+ goals a season - Yes

Problem solved, promotion in the bag