If carlsberg did transfer threads.....This would be it!

[Andy Waller]

Trying and failing for Emnes is like deciding to lower one's standards in Bolton Ritzy at ten-to-two, and then getting blown out anyway.
Even though you know it's probably for the best the next day, it's depressing.
I know.

Surely that's a great result??

Hang on, blown OUT you say? Sorry, I mis-read it...

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Iles' write-up is online. Emnes was the player for whom both clubs had agreed a loan, then the player's agents quibbled over cash. We asked about Anichebe but he wants to stay at WBA. Now chasing a third striker, unnamed (Samaras?). Then quotes from Lennon - still believes in Madine but needs another striker, Woolery and Thomas have been training with the seniors all season but aren't quite ready and this isn't the time to blood youngsters.

(Sorry for lack of direct quote pasting but it's a right arse-ache on the ipad.)

[CAPSLOCK]

Iles' write-up is online. Emnes was the player for whom both clubs had agreed a loan, then the player's agents quibbled over cash. We asked about Anichebe but he wants to stay at WBA. Now chasing a third striker, unnamed (Samaras?). Then quotes from Lennon - still believes in Madine but needs another striker, Woolery and Thomas have been training with the seniors all season but aren't quite ready and this isn't the time to blood youngsters.

(Sorry for lack of direct quote pasting but it's a right arse-ache on the ipad.)

Hmm, I remember one manager getting dogs abuse for saying that

[bobo the clown]

Is Amichebe even in the WBA 25 man squad ? It's a poor show but sums up what was written about him yesterday.

I do thing Woollery deserves a bench place. Who knows till he's tried ?

[BWFC_Insane]

I'd be happy with Samaras. For me the priority has to be someone who can lead the line. Yes we need a goalscorer but the chances of finding one are slim. And even if we found one would they be able to play up front on their own or would we still have to play Madine?

We need a target up there who does more than Madine is. Anichebe would have been decent football wise, though given the thoughts about him on here probably a good one to miss.

I don't get the idea behind Emnes at all, but I suppose it isn't happening anyway.

We need a big lad who brings others into play, because right now the ball doesn't stick enough and it doesn't bring our midfield into the game enough. Samaras is a hot and cold player but I think he could do that if he is fit of course.

[CAPSLOCK]

I think he's looking at 4-4-2 which is more doable with Clough out

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I think he's looking at 4-4-2 which is more doable with Clough out

Possible, but that flat old system doesn't brilliantly accommodate Mark Davies.

[CAPSLOCK]

352 it is

[Worthy4England]

352 it is

You're a bad man, CAPSLOCK...

[thebish]

352 it is

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

352 it is

Heh! Let's try it this very weekend, with (in absentio the suspended Derik and injured Dervite) a half-fit Wheater, a vomiting Prince and either young Finney or a displaced Moxey to ruin his recent improvement. What's the worst that could happen?

[thebish]

all gone quiet today then...

[HMX]

BOLTON. Vetokele at Charlton top of the wish list. Shocked if he will be available all the same.?

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Vetokele joined Charlton last year for £2.4m from FC Copenhagen. He made 33 appearances that season and scored 11. He's only 5 foot 8, so not sure we'd get much aerial presence out of him.

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[thebish]

BOLTON. Vetokele at Charlton top of the wish list. Shocked if he will be available all the same.?

https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/stat ... 6490779648" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vetokele joined Charlton last year for £2.4m from FC Copenhagen. He made 33 appearances that season and scored 11. He's only 5 foot 8, so not sure we'd get much aerial presence out of him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Vetokele" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1 in 3 is better than what we've got! I've never heard of him though!

is the aerial game really our strength? have we abandonned the whole idea of playing it on the deck? Clayton, clough (ok - injured), Mavies, wellington.. all players who can play with the ball at their feet... also - feeney and dannzy...

[Prufrock]

He started really well and then seemed to disappear IIRC.

Whether or not you want to go long you need some sort of physical presence up top. If they're tiny and can't head it they need to be incredibly busy. Dunno if he's that.

[HMX]

BOLTON. Vetokele at Charlton top of the wish list. Shocked if he will be available all the same.?

https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/stat ... 6490779648" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vetokele joined Charlton last year for £2.4m from FC Copenhagen. He made 33 appearances that season and scored 11. He's only 5 foot 8, so not sure we'd get much aerial presence out of him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Vetokele" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1 in 3 is better than what we've got! I've never heard of him though!

is the aerial game really our strength? have we abandonned the whole idea of playing it on the deck? Clayton, clough (ok - injured), Mavies, wellington.. all players who can play with the ball at their feet... also - feeney and dannzy...

Agreed. I was just going off what Lennon said recently:

“But aside from that I need another physical one at the top end of the pitch because we’re not getting enough out of Gary Madine at the minute.”

[Enoch]

Whether or not you want to go long you need some sort of physical presence up top.

Aye, like Clough and Le Fondre type of thing.

[Prufrock]

Remind me how well we did after ALF signed, again?

18 points from 20 games was it?

Sounds splendid!

[Enoch]

Thank you for spelling it out.

I tire too easily.

[BWFC_Insane]

BOLTON. Vetokele at Charlton top of the wish list. Shocked if he will be available all the same.?

https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/stat ... 6490779648" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vetokele joined Charlton last year for £2.4m from FC Copenhagen. He made 33 appearances that season and scored 11. He's only 5 foot 8, so not sure we'd get much aerial presence out of him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Vetokele" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1 in 3 is better than what we've got! I've never heard of him though!

is the aerial game really our strength? have we abandonned the whole idea of playing it on the deck? Clayton, clough (ok - injured), Mavies, wellington.. all players who can play with the ball at their feet... also - feeney and dannzy...

Lennon said about 18 times last weekend we need to add some physicality up front.

His words. I think we do need a target man if Madine carries on as poorly as he is.

It is fine having small players up front but we struggled with Le Fondre as our main striking option towards the end of last season as it is hard to play in that way unless you have a really good midfield. We don't. Our better results IMO were when Craig Davies was up top.