Guest magpie99 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 The team this year is probably quicker and more creative than last season but it is not much point being so creative if we dont have the forwards to convert chances. Shola and Lovenkrands and Ranger are chamionship level at best and Best is not a forward who will get us 10 goals a season. Ba will be away at the ANC at a crucial time of the season and I have little confidence in the other forwards mentioned above. Defensively, even with Enrique, we are desperately short of numbers and quality. Unless Ashley digs deep now and does a few shrewd deals, I think we will struggle next season and I can see the likles of Vuckic and Abeid getting more game time than the likes of Raylor and Guthrie. Sammy Ameobi-------------I am not sure about as the little I have seen of him shows he runs around like a headless chicken. We will probably not get much more than 20 games this season out of HBA and Marveaux due to injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Best would easily manage 10 league goals with an extended run in the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Best would easily manage 10 league goals with an extended run in the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongMag Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Best would easily manage 10 league goals with an extended run in the team. I'd agree.. Best would probably give you a 10-15 return if you played him all season and if he stayed injury free. Not enough for our main striker but enough to be a sub until we get someone better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 10-15 league goals isn't enough from our main striker, wot!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Imo Best is no worse than Peter Odemwingie, or DJ Campbell, who scored 15 and 13 respectively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Should be getting 70-80 minimum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Problem is I see Best as behind Shola in the pecking order. And obviously Ba and the new guy if we actually get one. And Ben Arfa if he stays fit and plays in behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 if we want to reach europe our main striker has to score 15+ Unless our midfield pop up with 10+ goals each (not impossible for arfa and cabaye) we need at least 2 strikers to score more than 12, as well as the midfield scoring min 25. Otherwise we will require a 20+ striker. if non of that happens its a 12th place finish again. (and a bumpy ride) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 We don't want to reach Europe, so that's not a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongMag Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Europe.. whats that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Problem is I see Best as behind Shola in the pecking order. And obviously Ba and the new guy if we actually get one. And Ben Arfa if he stays fit and plays in behind. Yeah. Those comments about finding a small striker to go with 'Ba or Ameobi' are pretty worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Did a quick google news search and didn't come up with a single link. Rather disappointing; had expected a few on the back of the Barton saga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antec Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 We don't want to reach Europe, so that's not a problem. Too right, too many passport problems for starters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 We don't want to reach Europe, so that's not a problem. Heh, you make it sound like we're deliberately limiting our squads capabilities. Oh wait, that's what you intended to do... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pleno1 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 get kazenga back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Problem is I see Best as behind Shola in the pecking order. And obviously Ba and the new guy if we actually get one. And Ben Arfa if he stays fit and plays in behind. No worries..Shola will probably pick up an injury soon.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antec Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Problem is I see Best as behind Shola in the pecking order. And obviously Ba and the new guy if we actually get one. And Ben Arfa if he stays fit and plays in behind. No worries..Shola will probably pick up an injury soon.. Two weeks on, three weeks off. AKA the Ameobi shift pattern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Best would easily manage 10 league goals with an extended run in the team. Aye, his run last season until he got injured was decent enough like. I'd trust Best more than Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Problem is I see Best as behind Shola in the pecking order. And obviously Ba and the new guy if we actually get one. And Ben Arfa if he stays fit and plays in behind. No worries..Shola will probably pick up an injury soon.. Two weeks on, three weeks off. AKA the Ameobi shift pattern He is enigmatic all right.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Imo Best is no worse than Peter Odemwingie, or DJ Campbell, who scored 15 and 13 respectively. Imo, both are better players, and they still would not generally expect such a high goal return in an average season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Just noticed Keith Treacy signed for Burnley. Fuck Yeah! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Might as well close this thread, unless we're counting outbound transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest magpie99 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Best's injury record last season was worse than Shola's so if it continued that way, there is no way he would reach double figures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Then again, Best was injury-free the campaign before that, while Shola missed more than half of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts