CUSSIE01 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:05 pm
That would be a tall order but it has bean said before that you’re only stirring things up and will end up getting roasted on here.
As Marcelo once siad "Cussie, very good"
Well better bean dry roasted, than dry bummed I guest
Even I knew we didn't do enough in the January transfer window. You only have to see us wasting bench places to know that. Irrespective of division this must be Paddy's last season as our starting CF. Injury prone, easily the most inconsistent player we have, he's lived a charmed life at ER under a number of managers
Happy for him to come off the bench though
"Never debate an idiot, they'll only drag you down to their level and they have the advantage of experience"
The Subhuman wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:07 am
Even I knew we didn't do enough in the January transfer window. You only have to see us wasting bench places to know that. Irrespective of division this must be Paddy's last season as our starting CF. Injury prone, easily the most inconsistent player we have, he's lived a charmed life at ER under a number of managers
Happy for him to come off the bench though
Plenty of recruitment required in the summer irrespective of what league we are in next season.
We need quality players that specialise in basic skills.
CUSSIE01 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:50 pm
Can’t see any reason Boro would be willing to sell him unless for silly money, they’re sitting 8th atm and if they have any ambition Latte should be the last player they sell.
Players have a very big say of who they play for, he just needs to ask for a transfer to a bigger club
As a matter of interest, when do people think that we last signed a really decent no 9 at the club ?
Personally speaking, I wouldn't classify Bamford as a really decent no 9, due to his inconsistent form, his lengthy goal droughts, his fragile confidence, plus him being very injury prone over the years with us.
So who would you say was the last really top notch no 9 that this club signed ?
CHAPELALLMAN wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 9:52 am
As a matter of interest, when do people think that we last signed a really decent no 9 at the club ?
Personally speaking, I wouldn't classify Bamford as a really decent no 9, due to his inconsistent form, his lengthy goal droughts, his fragile confidence, plus him being very injury prone over the years with us.
So who would you say was the last really top notch no 9 that this club signed ?
Some would say Viduka or Hasselbaink.
Top-notch for me would be Yeboah.
At League One/championship level --- Jermaine Beckford, although he never played for Leeds in the championship.
1964white wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 7:29 amJanuary signings
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Moore, Sarimento & Al-Hamadi scored 15 goals since January
Leeds signed Connor Roberts who didn't feature much, only playing 90 minutes vs Stoke & Chelsea (cup) scoring one goal
Sarmiento is a good player, I'm amazed he is only on the bench for Ipswich most weeks. But he's only on loan so will be back with Brighton in the summer.
The flowers of common sense do not grow in everyone's garden
Chilli D wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 10:38 am
Sarmiento is a good player, I'm amazed he is only on the bench for Ipswich most weeks. But he's only on loan so will be back with Brighton in the summer.
Moore & Sarmiento would have been great for us Chilli, however we more or less turned a blind eye on the January window, nothing unusual there!
1964white wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 9:32 am
Plenty of recruitment required in the summer irrespective of what league we are in next season.
We need quality players that specialise in basic skills.
It is needed indeed and something that Farke didn't get this summer due to circumstance that were not of his control. I am sure he would have liked to have brought players in early but we were hamstrung by not knowing who was staying, who was leaving and how much money we had. By the time things became clearer we were in the position of trying to get the best of what was available. That is why for all the supposed riches of talent that Farke has it has been a case of him having to try to fit all the pieces together and make it so that the picture makes some sort of sense. I would say the tactics and formation have had to be moulded to what he had rather than him being able to fit the players perfectly into a formation and tactics that he'd want to play. If we don't go up then hopefully the players leaving will go quickly and Farke can bring in the players that he wants rather than just snapping up the best of what was available.
CHAPELALLMAN wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 9:52 am
As a matter of interest, when do people think that we last signed a really decent no 9 at the club ?
Personally speaking, I wouldn't classify Bamford as a really decent no 9, due to his inconsistent form, his lengthy goal droughts, his fragile confidence, plus him being very injury prone over the years with us.
So who would you say was the last really top notch no 9 that this club signed ?
Probably Chris Wood as a straightforward 9. Roofe was more of a winger or play of the big guy striker. Pierre-Michel Lasogga
(the german fella on loan) maybe could be classed as a straightforward 9 too.
weasel wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 10:46 am
It is needed indeed and something that Farke didn't get this summer due to circumstance that were not of his control. I am sure he would have liked to have brought players in early but we were hamstrung by not knowing who was staying, who was leaving and how much money we had. By the time things became clearer we were in the position of trying to get the best of what was available. That is why for all the supposed riches of talent that Farke has it has been a case of him having to try to fit all the pieces together and make it so that the picture makes some sort of sense. I would say the tactics and formation have had to be moulded to what he had rather than him being able to fit the players perfectly into a formation and tactics that he'd want to play. If we don't go up then hopefully the players leaving will go quickly and Farke can bring in the players that he wants rather than just snapping up the best of what was available.
In Peking I visited the temple of heaven and it had three sets of 9 steps leading up to it. The number 9 was always the number associated with the Emperor and he had 9 dragons on his robes signifying power.
In Cantonese, the number 9 is also a vulgar way of saying penis (𨳊, Cantonese Yale: gāu), similar to 7 as well, with 9 referring to an erect penis instead.
Subliminally we want a powerful erect penis that can penetrate.
I find that so patriarchal I think i will report it to the thought police
CHAPELALLMAN wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 9:52 am
As a matter of interest, when do people think that we last signed a really decent no 9 at the club ?
Personally speaking, I wouldn't classify Bamford as a really decent no 9, due to his inconsistent form, his lengthy goal droughts, his fragile confidence, plus him being very injury prone over the years with us.
So who would you say was the last really top notch no 9 that this club signed ?
Agree with that Chapel
Paddy can go on a buy one, Meslier, and get two free deal, Paddy and Cooper = cya
Chris Wood is the last decent striker we've had.
Just for comparison: Appearances/Goals Scored:
Patrick Bamford 175/56
Chris Wood 83/41
Jermaine Beckford: 126/71
Lucciano Becchio: 190/76
Mark Viduka: 130/59
JFH: 69/34
Lee Chapman 137/62
Joe Jordan: 170/35 = the only striker on this list that makes Paddy's stats look better
Allan Clarke: 273/110
White Riot wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 12:06 pm
Agree with that Chapel
Paddy can go on a buy one, Meslier, and get two free deal, Paddy and Cooper = cya
Chris Wood is the last decent striker we've had.
Just for comparison: Appearances/Goals Scored:
Patrick Bamford 175/56
Chris Wood 83/41
Jermaine Beckford: 126/71
Lucciano Becchio: 190/76
Mark Viduka: 130/59
JFH: 69/34
Lee Chapman 137/62
Joe Jordan: 170/35 = the only striker on this list that makes Paddy's stats look better
Allan Clarke: 273/110