[Balearic Mac]

...why the hell have we failed to bring in a crucial replacement up front..?

The minute Ward limped off against Port Vale, we knew the cupboard was bare but evidently our target got injured...

Why the hell havn't we got a plan B..?

It seems basic contingency plans are beyond us. Do we deserve to stay up...?

[Westbars Spireite]

Balearic Mac, on Mar 4 2007, 08:46 PM, said:

...why the hell have we failed to bring in a crucial replacement up front..?

The minute Ward limped off against Port Vale, we knew the cupboard was bare but evidently our target got injured...

Why the hell havn't we got a plan B..?

It seems basic contingency plans are beyond us. Do we deserve to stay up...?

It's almost at the point where ANYONE will do. Who's up front on Wednesday night? At the moment Roy will play Chief (who rarely scores) with either someone wholly unproven (Jackson) or one of two guys he patently doesn't trust to score (Shaw and Larkin).

He's got two days to get someone lively to run around and cause a nuisance. Without a shake up up front I can't see much but a defeat.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

WESTBARS SPIREITE, on Mar 4 2007, 08:50 PM, said:

It's almost at the point where ANYONE will do. Who's up front on Wednesday night? At the moment Roy will play Chief (who rarely scores) with either someone wholly unproven (Jackson) or one of two guys he patently doesn't trust to score (Shaw and Larkin).

He's got two days to get someone lively to run around and cause a nuisance. Without a shake up up front I can't see much but a defeat.

Anyhting other than a defeat will be a bonus.

Problem with finding a striker is that if they are any good clubs won't want to release them and if they are kids clubs might not want them involved with a relegation scrap and a crowd that will barrack every mistake etc

[Eddie63]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on Mar 4 2007, 08:54 PM, said:

Anyhting other than a defeat will be a bonus.

Problem with finding a striker is that if they are any good clubs won't want to release them and if they are kids clubs might not want them involved with a relegation scrap and a crowd that will barrack every mistake etc

"barrack every mistake" thats a little unfair nobody can shout that much lol be honest the fans didnt barrack Ward against portvale when he kept trying.If the fans can see some effort being put in by a player they soon warm to them

[sophocles]

WESTBARS SPIREITE, on Mar 4 2007, 08:50 PM, said:

It's almost at the point where ANYONE will do. Who's up front on Wednesday night? At the moment Roy will play Chief (who rarely scores) with either someone wholly unproven (Jackson) or one of two guys he patently doesn't trust to score (Shaw and Larkin).

He's got two days to get someone lively to run around and cause a nuisance. Without a shake up up front I can't see much but a defeat.

I would like to see a new forward in, like everybody else, but failing that I am praying we play Chief and Jackson up front. Whatever anyone says about JJ being easily knocked off the ball, he can't get knocked off if they can't catch him, and it only needs a flick or a lay-off to land in the right place for him to skin the defence. At least with that combination there's a chance of us cutting through and scoring.

[sherbet fountain]

Balearic Mac, on Mar 4 2007, 08:46 PM, said:

Why the hell havn't we got a plan B..?

It seems Mac had a plan B and a Plan C also but they too became injured.

Just plain unlucky.....


I was wondering - are there no big strikers in the youth team? Raw but keen..

[PACCFC]

sophocles, on Mar 5 2007, 10:46 AM, said:

I would like to see a new forward in, like everybody else, but failing that I am praying we play Chief and Jackson up front. Whatever anyone says about JJ being easily knocked off the ball, he can't get knocked off if they can't catch him, and it only needs a flick or a lay-off to land in the right place for him to skin the defence. At least with that combination there's a chance of us cutting through and scoring.

In my eyes Jackson would be the perfect swap for Ward. They are both quick and skillfull and what I have seen of both of them they will make as many chances for themselves as other players will make for them from midfield.

I think bringing JJ in would be like having a new signing and playing upfront with Chief will be just the same as Ward and Chief together until we get another target man upfront.

[pickoCFC]

Could we not give Hall a go upfront?
Then on the wing Bailey?
With Niven back, Picks can return to right back

[PACCFC]

pickoCFC, on Mar 5 2007, 11:42 AM, said:

Could we not give Hall a go upfront?
Then on the wing Bailey?
With Niven back, Picks can return to right back

Thats not a bad idea as Hall and Bailey have been playing well together on the right and Bailey showed against Forest he can put a decent ball in and we know Hall can score from last season.

Who would you have Hall upfront with?

[Balearic Mac]

PACCFC, on Mar 5 2007, 11:41 AM, said:

In my eyes Jackson would be the perfect swap for Ward. They are both quick and skillfull and what I have seen of both of them they will make as many chances for themselves as other players will make for them from midfield.

I think bringing JJ in would be like having a new signing and playing upfront with Chief will be just the same as Ward and Chief together until we get another target man upfront.

If we're relying on Jamie Jakson, we're seriously doomed. He's nowhere near the standard of Ward, though hopefully in time he might be.

'A perfect swap for Ward?' I accept they're both of a slight build and have a decent turn of pace, but by comparison Jackson is way too raw. We need someone who's a recognised striker (even if we have no other choice but to bring in a highly regarded youngster from a Prem club).

RM will not throw Jackson in, and I'm 100% behind him on that. Now is not the time to be clutching at straws; make no mistake our very future hinges on the manager's next loan recruit - and thats why, when all around him (myself included) are frantically panicking, he's experienced enough to patiently wait for the right man to become available.

This post has been edited by Balearic Mac: 05 March 2007 - 12:09 PM

[dtp]

Balearic Mac, on Mar 5 2007, 12:00 PM, said:

If we're relying on Jamie Jakson, we're seriously doomed. He's nowhere near the standard of Ward, though hopefully in time he might be.

'A perfect swap for Ward?' I accept they're both of a slight build and have a decent turn of pace, but by comparison Jackson is way too raw. We need someone who's a recognised striker (even if we have no other choice but to bring in a highly regarded youngster from a Prem club).

RM will not throw Jackson in, and I'm 100% behind him on that. Now is not the time to be clutching at straws; make no mistake our very future hinges on the manager's next loan recruit - and thats why, when all around him (myself included) are frantically panicking, he's experienced enough to patiently wait for the right man to become available.

Do you think he'll be available by June????????????

[PACCFC]

Alex Green, on Mar 5 2007, 01:10 PM, said:

did you go to tranmere??

No.

I was on about the last 2 home games.

I take it they were bad then.

Were they both on the right?

[cfcfan]

Roy looked at 3 Strikers to bring in but mysteriously they are all injured (according to report on main site).......

OR is it that they had second thoughts about coming to Chesterfield

[fishini]

Balearic Mac, on Mar 4 2007, 08:46 PM, said:

...why the hell have we failed to bring in a crucial replacement up front..?

The minute Ward limped off against Port Vale, we knew the cupboard was bare but evidently our target got injured...

Why the hell havn't we got a plan B..?

It seems basic contingency plans are beyond us. Do we deserve to stay up...?

He had a plan B and he impemented it, he signed a left back

[belpercfc]

According to Mac, Forwards A,B & C that we were chasing are all injured.

[fishini]

belpercfc, on Mar 5 2007, 09:15 PM, said:

According to Mac, Forwards A,B & C that we were chasing are all injured.

Coincidence? Or is the usual speel we usually get regarding loanees

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

belpercfc, on Mar 5 2007, 09:15 PM, said:

According to Mac, Forwards A,B & C that we were chasing are all injured.

and what do you read into that?