triggs Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Wish we'd give Armstrong a chance but seems like that will never happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Buy all the championship players. Apart from the best ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 He's not going to be first choice and has scored goals at this level. People ask for a squad and complain when we get one. This. Is it any different to signing Lovenkrands and Harewood last time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 So this is it? It's embarrassing tbh. And before folk start labelling those that think this is anything other than a shit signing 'knuckleheads', try putting it in context. We've needed to sign more than 1 striker all summer and the best we can muster is a last minute bid for a Championship clogger. It's bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 uninspiring, but if he helps get us out of the league then it's better than nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 He's not going to be first choice and has scored goals at this level. People ask for a squad and complain when we get one. We don't want just a squad, we want a good squad, not a 33 year old who failed in Scotland and has had one good season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Wish we'd give Armstrong a chance but seems like that will never happen This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 He's not going to be first choice and has scored goals at this level. People ask for a squad and complain when we get one. This. Is it any different to signing Lovenkrands and Harewood last time? Probably not, however the league is a lot more competitive this year I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 this is an odd one, woudn't have thought a 33 year old striker would be a target but his record in recent years is superb and any time he's played for ireland which is when I've seen him most he works as hard as anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 He's not going to be first choice and has scored goals at this level. People ask for a squad and complain when we get one. This. Is it any different to signing Lovenkrands and Harewood last time? Did we have Rafa as manager last time? Murphy is a target man who creates nothing for himself, if he scores two this season I'll be amazed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 So this is it? It's embarrassing tbh. And before folk start labelling those that think this is anything other than a shit signing 'knuckleheads', try putting it in context. We've needed to sign more than 1 striker all summer and the best we can muster is a last minute bid for a Championship clogger. It's bollocks. We have never needed to buy more than 1 striker, we have always had enough in terms of numbers just the quality. We have swapped the likes of Cisse for Gayle and Doumbia for this guy. People need to get their heads out of theirs arses a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambb Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thing is if he signed last week would you want him to start today? Yes of course so a solid backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 He's not going to be first choice and has scored goals at this level. People ask for a squad and complain when we get one. As much as I am loathe to quote this man, he's got it spot on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Championship plodder. Not what we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 If we're in the championship, and he apparently scores goals at this level...this is good, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 He's not going to be first choice and has scored goals at this level. People ask for a squad and complain when we get one. This. Is it any different to signing Lovenkrands and Harewood last time? Did we have Rafa as manager last time? Murphy is a target man who creates nothing for himself, if he scores two this season I'll be amazed. Quoted for posterity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 For people saying he won't play a lot, I think from the rotation system we have used so far, he will play plenty of matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 He's a 1 in 3 striker in this league over the last three or four seasons, is it and inspiring signing, no, is that decent backup, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 He's not going to be first choice and has scored goals at this level. People ask for a squad and complain when we get one. We don't want just a squad, we want a good squad, not a 33 year old who failed in Scotland and has had one good season. He may of failed in Scotland but he has been a success in the league we want to be promoted from. I'm sure his goals scoring rate is similar Gayle's yet who saying we should send Gayle back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 He's not going to be first choice and has scored goals at this level. People ask for a squad and complain when we get one. Spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 So this is it? It's embarrassing tbh. And before folk start labelling those that think this is anything other than a s*** signing 'knuckleheads', try putting it in context. We've needed to sign more than 1 striker all summer and the best we can muster is a last minute bid for a Championship clogger. It's bollocks. We're in the championship. We want to get out of the championship. We're looking to sign a striker with a good recent record...in the championship. What are you looking for? A striker proven at top league level so he can hopefully do well again..in the championship? Or you want someone who will do well at this level & then above? Whats the point when if we do get back up we'll then be in a better position to sign players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thing is if he signed last week would you want him to start today? Yes of course so a solid backup. Well since we have no fit strikers, you could apply that to any striker anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 If we're in the championship, and he apparently scores goals at this level...this is good, no? Calm down Mike, we need something to be outraged about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 this is an odd one, woudn't have thought a 33 year old striker would be a target but his record in recent years is superb and any time he's played for ireland which is when I've seen him most he works as hard as anyone I actually have very little doubt that he will be good when he plays for us. The only things that annoy me about it are that it makes it even harder for Armstrong to get a chance and it's a very short term solution Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 We signed worse last time we were in this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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