[the original blue pill]

Should we go for a strike partner for Ebanks-Blake?,is there anyone in our current squad that can step up to the plate.Clucas,Armand,Harrison,Mani,i feel we are still short for a strike partner for SEB as he is being called.Think it all depends on who leaves the club to what Saunders can bring in,Jon Stead was being talked about,the lad Paul Taylor,plus numerous others.Who would you like to see partner SEB upfront for us? i'm sure Saunders has his targets but it will all come down to the budget.I await with interest as the saga unfolds.

[danblue]

the original blue pill, on 07 June 2015 - 07:50 AM, said:

Should we go for a strike partner for Ebanks-Blake?,is there anyone in our current squad that can step up to the plate.Clucas,Armand,Harrison,Mani,i feel we are still short for a strike partner for SEB as he is being called.Think it all depends on who leaves the club to what Saunders can bring in,Jon Stead was being talked about,the lad Paul Taylor,plus numerous others.Who would you like to see partner SEB upfront for us? i'm sure Saunders has his targets but it will all come down to the budget.I await with interest as the saga unfolds.

I'd be surprised if another striker came in seeing as we have four on the books now. Other areas need strengthening and I see SEB as our big money signing.
The only way another striker will be allowed is if one of our major players/big earner is sold/moved on

[Skywalker]

the original blue pill, on 07 June 2015 - 07:50 AM, said:

Should we go for a strike partner for Ebanks-Blake?,is there anyone in our current squad that can step up to the plate.Clucas,Armand,Harrison,Mani,i feel we are still short for a strike partner for SEB as he is being called.Think it all depends on who leaves the club to what Saunders can bring in,Jon Stead was being talked about,the lad Paul Taylor,plus numerous others.Who would you like to see partner SEB upfront for us? i'm sure Saunders has his targets but it will all come down to the budget.I await with interest as the saga unfolds.

Too often last season we failed to retain the ball up front. In SEB we have someone who can hold the ball up. If we can keep Clucas, I feel him playing just off SEB would be pretty effective at this level.

[danblue]

Skywalker, on 07 June 2015 - 08:03 AM, said:

Too often last season we failed to retain the ball up front. In SEB we have someone who can hold the ball up. If we can keep Clucas, I feel him playing just off SEB would be pretty effective at this level.

TBH I'd rather have Clucus as partner for SEB than the other recognized strikers on the books

[cfc_scott]

danblue, on 07 June 2015 - 08:06 AM, said:

TBH I'd rather have Clucus as partner for SEB than the other recognized strikers on the books

Dont no if its true, or if its mentioned else where, but apparently were in for hefferman think he was playing up in scotland

[Skywalker]

danblue, on 07 June 2015 - 08:06 AM, said:

TBH I'd rather have Clucus as partner for SEB than the other recognized strikers on the books

Is Harrison a recognised Striker? I barely recognised him being on the pitch.

[danblue]

cfc_scott, on 07 June 2015 - 08:09 AM, said:

Dont no if its true, or if its mentioned else where, but apparently were in for hefferman think he was playing up in scotland

Christ I hope not! Ain't he ticking on a bit now? I would have had him a few seasons ago but I think he went up north to play in a poor league for a reason.

[danblue]

Skywalker, on 07 June 2015 - 08:10 AM, said:

Is Harrison a recognised Striker? I barely recognised him being on the pitch.

Haha, you know what I mean!

[metallilad]

When Mr Saunders came in his initial interview stated that we needed a plan B.
How do we know that SEB isn't the plan B option? After all. We have Sam Clucas, three other strikers still at the club which is still the same set up from last season. Where does it say that he's gonna come in and waltz straight into the team?

[Mr Mercury]

metallilad, on 07 June 2015 - 08:26 AM, said:

When Mr Saunders came in his initial interview stated that we needed a plan B.
How do we know that SEB isn't the plan B option? After all. We have Sam Clucas, three other strikers still at the club which is still the same set up from last season. Where does it say that he's gonna come in and waltz straight into the team?

I don't think any player is a cast iron certainty to play, and many things can contribute towards selection, including SEBs recent injury history. But given his obvious talent and goal scoring sucess when fit, I'd be surprised if he's been brought in for anything other than to start if everything is going to plan.

[danblue]

metallilad, on 07 June 2015 - 08:26 AM, said:

When Mr Saunders came in his initial interview stated that we needed a plan B.
How do we know that SEB isn't the plan B option? After all. We have Sam Clucas, three other strikers still at the club which is still the same set up from last season. Where does it say that he's gonna come in and waltz straight into the team?

It's a valid point,we don't what DS plan A or B to Z is but I can't see SEB coming here to play second fiddle to *no offence* Nando, Mani, Harrison and winger vim fullback vim part time striker Clucus. I'd say he's signed on as our number one strike option

[Siberian Spireite]

Clucas is capable of playing away anywhere but up front is superb. I wouldn't have him as lone striker but alongside Ebanks-Blake he could be a great provider who still chips in with goals.

[Wooden Spoon]

Siberian Spireite said:

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Clucas is capable of playing away anywhere but up front is superb. I wouldn't have him as lone striker but alongside Ebanks-Blake he could be a great provider who still chips in with goals.

Peter Beardsley/Gary Lineker type of thing?

Interesting idea that

[Phil V 72]

metallilad, on 07 June 2015 - 08:26 AM, said:

When Mr Saunders came in his initial interview stated that we needed a plan B.
How do we know that SEB isn't the plan B option? After all. We have Sam Clucas, three other strikers still at the club which is still the same set up from last season. Where does it say that he's gonna come in and waltz straight into the team?

In yesterday's interview with Peak DS said he wants to play football and has the players to play that way. He intimated that because of the players we have, the passing game is the way we will play.
If he doesn't have the right players, he would change the style. Let's hope we can keep the squad together.

[valemadness]

the original blue pill, on 07 June 2015 - 07:50 AM, said:

Should we go for a strike partner for Ebanks-Blake?,is there anyone in our current squad that can step up to the plate.Clucas,Armand,Harrison,Mani,i feel we are still short for a strike partner for SEB as he is being called.Think it all depends on who leaves the club to what Saunders can bring in,Jon Stead was being talked about,the lad Paul Taylor,plus numerous others.Who would you like to see partner SEB upfront for us? i'm sure Saunders has his targets but it will all come down to the budget.I await with interest as the saga unfolds.

Rai Simons maybe?

[Siberian Spireite]

Phil V 72, on 07 June 2015 - 11:17 AM, said:

In yesterday's interview with Peak DS said he wants to play football and has the players to play that way. He intimated that because of the players we have, the passing game is the way we will play.
If he doesn't have the right players, he would change the style. Let's hope we can keep the squad together.

Fair enough but no manager doing his first interview will tell everybody that is going to launch it long. Except maybe Paul Cox at Mansfield.

[moondog]

Is the Peak FM interview online anywhere, nothing on Peak website ?
,

[lindo-spireite]

moondog, on 07 June 2015 - 12:39 PM, said:

Is the Peak FM interview online anywhere, nothing on Peak website ?
,

http://www.peakfm.co.uk/sport/

[moondog]

lindo-spireite, on 07 June 2015 - 12:57 PM, said:

http://www.peakfm.co.uk/sport/

Thanks

[valemadness]

Siberian Spireite, on 07 June 2015 - 11:30 AM, said:

Fair enough but no manager doing his first interview will tell everybody that is going to launch it long. Except maybe Paul Cox at Mansfield.

In his 1st interview when he was announced he said he liked the way we play and wants to play that way, but that sometimes you have to play ugly to win, sounds to be me like he'll play how we usually play but will have a plan b