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are there any non-key positions where taking risks would be OK with you?
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July 2019 Summer Transfer Window - Plans, Rumours and Speculation
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are there any non-key positions where taking risks would be OK with you?
Doggie?
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Exactly. I don't know why so many of our fans seemingly want us to sign Byram. He may be a good player, but he'd be very expensive and would probably spend most of the season injured. Not worth the gamble at all, we've been down this path many times before and it usually doesn't end well.
BryanRoy
Stuart Pearce
Byram is long gone. West Ham trying to palm him off to WBA for Rondon.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
If WBA have any sense, they'd tell West Ham to do one as far as Byram is concerned. I'm pleased that the Forest link seems to have faded though.
BryanRoy
Stuart Pearce
Zeffane v St Etienne in Feb
Matt
Stuart Pearce
Love french commentary. MAGNIFIQUE!
He looks handy. Some of that short passing will sit very well with Carvalho, Lolley, Grabban et al.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Those which already have players good & fit enough to fill the roles on a weekly basis. For us probably centre half.
I'm fine with taking punts on cheaper options which come with more risks if they are bought here as competition for positions. But one of our biggest failings in recent years has been expecting such players to come here and play 46 games, then break after 5.
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Cortez the Killer
Impressive member
Redemption
Agenda Benda
so, Velios has gone, Murphy told he can/should go, Walker probably out on loan.
suggests a striker incoming, ?
suggests a striker incoming, ?
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Yup, that's a good shout.
It's also one position I get the feeling we will spend a few quid on.
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What’s Tony Dorito up to these days, we need a full back?
Heffing Psycho!
Steve Chettle
Tails said as much a couple of weeks ago to be fair to him. mentioned we'd enquired about Gayle but his wages were too steep.
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
It's the position I feel we may spend another £6-7M on. The other signings won't be more than £2M or so. I think we'll be well under the £15M total spend.
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We better have otherwise we'd be down to 2 senior strikers and that has disaster written all over it.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
I think any signing we make upfront will more likely be a loan signing or for about £2m or less. I don't see us spending huge money on another striker unless Grabban is sold, otherwise we'll end up with an expensive player (either Grabban or the new guy) on the bench every other week.
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
I'd be amazed if we got a striker for £2M. It's the position whereby fees are incredibly high for quality. Remember £2-£3M gets you Daryl Murphy.
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BryanRoy
Stuart Pearce
Just looking at the Rennes 2017/18 season he preferred a winger to be main CF even though other CFs were in the squad. In the game v Dundee there was loads of rotation and Lolley was often through the middle. Certainly interesting doing the starting teamsheets and both Lolley/Appiah ended with number 9 shirts. Might be reading into things a little too much but it certainly wasn't the normal numbering system for midfield and attackers even if pre-season.
Koubek
Traore
Gnagnon
Gelin
Bensebaini
Prcic
Andre
Lea-Siliki
Bourigeaud
Khazri
Sarr
Back-up
Diallo (GK), Zeffane (RB/LB), Baal (CB), Mexer (CB), Maouassa (LB), Hunou (ACM turned in CF now), Gourcouff (ACM), Amalfitano (ATT), Brandon (ATT), Mubele (CF), Sakho (CF)
No real DMs are there. Mubele and Sakho CFs that weren't in his main team.
Koubek
Traore
Gnagnon
Gelin
Bensebaini
Prcic
Andre
Lea-Siliki
Bourigeaud
Khazri
Sarr
Back-up
Diallo (GK), Zeffane (RB/LB), Baal (CB), Mexer (CB), Maouassa (LB), Hunou (ACM turned in CF now), Gourcouff (ACM), Amalfitano (ATT), Brandon (ATT), Mubele (CF), Sakho (CF)
No real DMs are there. Mubele and Sakho CFs that weren't in his main team.
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Notcher
Stuart Pearce
It really wouldn't surprise me to see Lolley utilised as a striker during some games this season.
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Redemption
Agenda Benda
when he was playing university and non-league footy, Lolley was a striker
Think his goal rate was nearly 1 in 1 as well
Think his goal rate was nearly 1 in 1 as well
Raymondo Ponte'
It's all about mid-table...
Gerrim up front !
Ravi
Upper Decker
My guess is pace will be a priority for his striker, but as you say, it looks like he favours a fluid front 3 or 4.
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
Interesting, I didn't actually know that. You can see he's got the attributes and can get defenders turning the wrong way
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Master Yates
John Robertson
Yea Lolley was signed by Uddersfield as a striker I believe.
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BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
Lolley could be given that striker position, with the freedom to roam out wide to the right side, in a similar style but opposite side of pitch to what Thierry Henry used to do at Arsenal.
I think that would really suit him, with Grabban up top also, playing one twos. They’re both clever players with a great touch. I think it would work well.
I think that would really suit him, with Grabban up top also, playing one twos. They’re both clever players with a great touch. I think it would work well.