Goal scorer needed ASAP

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by SayitagainSam » Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:25 pm

Defender Vassel is our top goal-scorer with 3 goals, more than any forward. Main strikers (so-called) Garner and Acquah have played just 1 game less.

Defender Jackson has 5 assists. Main mid-fielders Campbell, Foley and Spence have 0 assists between them, having played all or most games.

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by Bingley Blue » Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:05 am

Funny thing these statistics because although Acqua may have played one less game than Vassel, he has yet to play a full 90 minutes in the league this season.

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by HenneysKnee » Sun Oct 13, 2024 1:00 am

Dallas needs to start every week now, at least he has a shot. We need someone to take Telford in Jan

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by SteveMcnultyThighs » Sun Oct 13, 2024 1:33 am

I think I have made my point…

A point I made before the start of the season, and was ridiculed with many now agreeing and seen sense.

The strikers we have are simply not good enough. And haven’t been since they were brought in.

Pay the big money for a goalscorer, whoever that may be

Telford, garner, acquah aren’t that. Would love to be around the table when these players get given the green light to sign.

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by mickycarrol » Sun Oct 13, 2024 7:10 am

HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 1:00 am Dallas needs to start every week now, at least he has a shot. We need someone to take Telford in Jan
Who would go near Telford the money he is reportedly on? Absolutely no one will go near him we will be stuck losing a shed load week by week and getting zero effort in return. The bloke is an absolute fraud.
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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by LCBAFC40 » Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:23 am

I've said this many times how many times do our strikers get chances ?
The service at times is poor, just look at yesterdays game.
How many minutes has each player had this season on the pitch to chances created ? We seem to rotate our stikers every game so no one gets a good run. All 4 of them have had a good goal scoring season elsewhere so they didn't forget where the net is. I'm not saying a better more experienced striker might not have a few extra goals but where and how much is that going to cost ? People on here just think the club can click its fingers and get what every other club also wants and it'll work.
We have goal scorers all over the pitch, our strikers don't take penalties or free kicks which personally i find bizarre! Garner up front yesterday with hoof balls thrown at him will never score. We put a few good crosses in the box against Cheltenham the other week and 2 strikers scored so sort the service out then judge on chances created.

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by blue blue boy » Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:29 am

If looking for a goal scorer then realistically we need to look at leagues below.
Nick Haughton at fylde? 18 goals last year and already doing well this season.
Dieseruuvre or however it's spelt at Hartlepool, the lad at Rochdale Mitchell?
We know it will be costly and some may say a gamble but I think the need for someone who can score regularly is becoming glaringly apparent now.

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by Bingley Blue » Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:51 am

SteveMcnultyThighs wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 1:33 am I think I have made my point…

A point I made before the start of the season, and was ridiculed with many now agreeing and seen sense.

The strikers we have are simply not good enough. And haven’t been since they were brought in.

Pay the big money for a goalscorer, whoever that may be

Telford, garner, acquah aren’t that. Would love to be around the table when these players get given the green light to sign.

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by Bingley Blue » Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:52 am

An on form Ergling Haaland wouldn’t have scored for Barrow yesterday. There was no service whatsoever to those up front.

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by Bingley Blue » Sun Oct 13, 2024 10:08 am

SteveMcnultyThighs wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 1:33 am I think I have made my point…

A point I made before the start of the season, and was ridiculed with many now agreeing and seen sense.

The strikers we have are simply not good enough. And haven’t been since they were brought in.

Pay the big money for a goalscorer, whoever that may be

Telford, garner, acquah aren’t that. Would love to be around the table when these players get given the green light to sign.
An on form Ergling Haaland wouldn’t have scored for Barrow yesterday. There was no service whatsoever to those up front.

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by JammyBluebird » Sun Oct 13, 2024 10:27 am

I think midfield is a bigger issue to be honest. Too few numbers and our better players are racking too many minutes up.
Hence why we're playing strikers out wide or in an attacking midfield position at times.

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by blumooncrab » Sun Oct 13, 2024 10:31 am

I agree . Difficult yesterday with the wind, but a definite lack of creativity in this team . Midfield needs a boost

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by HenneysKnee » Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:20 am

I know every team gets injuries but Mahoney would make a major difference creativity wise

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by BAFC1901 » Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:41 am

Look at it this way none of the forwards we have would make a difference in a national league team never mind a league 2 team.

Will struggle offloading any of them.

But we do as the post title says need a goalscorer I would hope this is made a priority.

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Re: Goal scorer needed ASAP

Post by Scott5 » Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:46 am

BAFC1901 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:41 am Look at it this way none of the forwards we have would make a difference in a national league team never mind a league 2 team.

Will struggle offloading any of them.

But we do as the post title says need a goalscorer I would hope this is made a priority.
Unfortunately this is true it’s an area we’ve struggled with since dare I say it Scott Quigley.
Josh Gordon had his moments but was never prolific but we’ve had some dross in Zanzala, Moyo and Bennett. Of the current forwards garner is a good footballer but needs support to be effective and isn’t a main striker. Acquah blows hot and cold and mostly cold so far, Telford has made little impact….time to give Dallas a try.

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