| Strikers for December 17:44 - Nov 28 with 2183 views | VancouverHoop |
In advance of a month of winnable matches Cissé and Mackie are the only healthy strikers in the squad. One is off form and the other is a poacher, more than an out-and-out goal score. An injury to either at the moment would be a crippling blow.
So what are the options before January, when other front-men will doubtless be recalled or brought in? Redknapp seems to want everyone playing in their strongest position, at least at present, so moving up a wide player, like Hoilett, or a midfielder such as Diakaté in an emergency role is unlikely. But what about our U21s, one of whom could be selected, even if it is only as a benchwarmer. If the worst happened and Cissé went off injured in the first half on saturday, who does Redknapp bring on. Don't we need somebody, even if inexperienced, to play that position? If so, who are the names in the frame? Or would, say Mackie and Hoilett, just try and play as twin forwards? |  | | |  |
| Strikers for December on 18:06 - Nov 28 with 2126 views | TacticalR |
"Don't we need somebody, even if inexperienced, to play that position?"
With Green back in goal, I would say Júlio César. Showed he had neat feet on Saturday when dribbling past Rooney. |  |
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| Strikers for December on 18:56 - Nov 28 with 2045 views | derbyhoop |
Our U21 options are Andrade (on loan at Wycombe), Hewitt (on loan at Bury), or Hitchcock, son of the coach.
Hoilett and Mackie can both play as out and out strikers but it is limited. Do we need to get Hulse and Bothroyd back? |  |
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| Strikers for December on 18:59 - Nov 28 with 2041 views | VancouverHoop |
| Strikers for December on 18:56 - Nov 28 by derbyhoop |
Our U21 options are Andrade (on loan at Wycombe), Hewitt (on loan at Bury), or Hitchcock, son of the coach.
Hoilett and Mackie can both play as out and out strikers but it is limited. Do we need to get Hulse and Bothroyd back? |
I dunno, but they, and DJ Campbell, couldn't be added to the squad until January in any case. | | | |
| Strikers for December on 20:06 - Nov 28 with 1977 views | HollowayRanger |
hoilett would be my choice has pace decent touch and power shot also liked the goal he got v southampton
but the real problem especially at away games is we have no one to hold up the ball up front,instead more often then not cisse losses it and our defence is back under pressure again!
oh for a helgerson!!!!!! |  |
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| Strikers for December on 20:14 - Nov 28 with 1967 views | stansleftfoot |
Maximilian Andreas Ehmer, 6'2" 12 stone, 20 year old and ready for the battle, if your big enough your strong enough. I'll guarantee, he will work his socks off for ninety minutes and do exactly what Joe Jordan tells him to do | | | |
| Strikers for December on 20:20 - Nov 28 with 1953 views | Gloucs_R |
What top striker is going to want to join us? DJ plus Charlie Austin would do me- |  |
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| Strikers for December on 20:33 - Nov 28 with 1943 views | stansleftfoot |
Unless i'm mistaken nobody can join the squad in December? | | | |
| Strikers for December on 20:51 - Nov 28 with 1921 views | LowerloftLad |
Dj campball would be a gd choice would i be consider darren bent i dont really know |  |
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| Strikers for December on 21:07 - Nov 28 with 1890 views | HollowayRanger |
| Strikers for December on 20:51 - Nov 28 by LowerloftLad |
Dj campball would be a gd choice would i be consider darren bent i dont really know |
yes want dj back but again he's no target man
we need target men
got two knackered ones bothryod hulse and an injured one zamorra | |
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| Strikers for December on 22:04 - Nov 28 with 1815 views | CiderwithRsie |
"Redknapp seems to want everyone playing in their strongest position,"
Its a crazy idea but it might just work. At the very least it'll be a change. | | | |
| Strikers for December on 22:07 - Nov 28 with 1812 views | Gloucs_R |
Would you even have Zamora and AJ in the 25 man squad?
Senior Forwards at the club
Cisse
Mackie
Hoilett
Zamora
AJ
Hulse
Bothroyd
DJ
Hewitt
I just cant see any decent forward signing for us unless its on loan or from a lower league.
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| Strikers for December on 12:21 - Nov 29 with 1676 views | QPunkR |
Talking of loans, I see Macheda's not getting much game time in Madchester 
We could try and snaffle Ãlvaro Morata on loan from Real Madrid for 6 months though. Well down the pecking order there but has a good eye for goal. Not a target man either but a confident finisher |  |
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| Strikers for December on 12:50 - Nov 29 with 1625 views | CamberleyR |
Our situation at the moment re strikers and Hughesless's decision to let Helguson go makes him look even more of a clueless c*nt. |  |
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| Strikers for December on 12:53 - Nov 29 with 1612 views | TacticalR |
| Strikers for December on 12:50 - Nov 29 by CamberleyR |
Our situation at the moment re strikers and Hughesless's decision to let Helguson go makes him look even more of a clueless c*nt. |
He had never played for Manchester City reserves, and so had to go. | |
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| Strikers for December on 13:14 - Nov 29 with 1572 views | kingo |
Loic Remy according to the French press. |  |
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| Strikers for December on 13:23 - Nov 29 with 1559 views | CamberleyR |
| Strikers for December on 13:14 - Nov 29 by kingo |
Loic Remy according to the French press. |
Roughly 1 goal every 2.5 games at club level and 1 in 4 at international level.
Might be worth a punt and is the sort of player we should be looking at/scouting rather than the likes of Bent.
Cost Marseille €15 million two years ago. | |
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| Strikers for December on 13:35 - Nov 29 with 1540 views | Metallica_Hoop |
| Strikers for December on 13:14 - Nov 29 by kingo |
Loic Remy according to the French press. |
He sounds like a vintage champers.
Chateux Loic Remy 1924 |  |
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| Strikers for December on 13:41 - Nov 29 with 1521 views | pomanjou |
You pose some very good questions to which there are very few answers. The best answer is your last sentence and its not a very good one. I'm sure that Harry will get in a couple of decent loan strikers once the window is open but in the meantime another option, if you are of particular persuasion, is to pray. |  |
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| Strikers for December on 13:44 - Nov 29 with 1505 views | adhoc_qpr |
| Strikers for December on 13:14 - Nov 29 by kingo |
Loic Remy according to the French press. |
No chance! We need to stop wasting our time aiming for players like Remy who have better options and get realistic.
Have we learnt nothing from watching Swansea's success with players like Michu etc? | | | |
| Strikers for December on 14:02 - Nov 29 with 1482 views | kingo |
| Strikers for December on 13:44 - Nov 29 by adhoc_qpr |
No chance! We need to stop wasting our time aiming for players like Remy who have better options and get realistic.
Have we learnt nothing from watching Swansea's success with players like Michu etc? |
Marseille are desperate for money, L'Euipe reckons 10m euros. But as you say it depends if better offers come up from elsewhere. | |
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| Strikers for December on 14:29 - Nov 29 with 1447 views | dodge_stoke_r |
| Strikers for December on 14:02 - Nov 29 by kingo |
Marseille are desperate for money, L'Euipe reckons 10m euros. But as you say it depends if better offers come up from elsewhere. |
Can't we let them keep Barton for good as part of deal?  |  | | |
| Strikers for December on 15:27 - Nov 29 with 1386 views | kensalriser |
Most of all we need a striker who isn't injured, hasn't had a recent injury and is scoring at his current club. We don't have the time to wait for a misfit to get up to speed, nor the luxury of taking the risk.
DJ back in Jan is a no-brainer. |  |
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| Strikers for December on 15:55 - Nov 29 with 1363 views | Hayesender |
Might it be worth giving Hogan a go up front? |  |
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| Strikers for December on 16:28 - Nov 29 with 1335 views | tom007 |
hoilett is the obvious choice until january but i would certainly give andrade a chance very soon as i beleive he is if not ready then very nearly.
i think harry should take him to one side and say prove you are up to it and give him a go. | | | |
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