Waghorn Rumour (11 Viewers)

[Sick Boy]

IF we sign Waghorne what’s the problem he’s proved to be more than capable in the championship bags of experience left sided too so gives alsorts of options. Let’s not forget we have the unknown Taveres too Jodi Jones fit again and a couple of hopefuls just signed from the Acadamy

Jones isn’t proven above League 2.

 

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[better days]

Unless we sign Ronaldo I fear a large percentage of fans will be suicidal at our signings

Ronaldo?
He's 35
Too old

 

[Sick Boy]

Ronaldo?
He's 35
Too old

No way, he doesn’t fit ‘the model’.

 

[Marty]

Jones isn’t proven above League 2.

He's barely kicked a ball in 4 years too,

Waghorn is better then what he's replacing by some distance but I'm hardly getting excited by it.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

He's barely kicked a ball in 4 years too,

Waghorn is better then what he's replacing by some distance but I'm hardly getting excited by it.

About where I am. He's OK, not exactly 'marquee', but what are people expecting?

 

[SkyblueDad]

Jones isn’t proven above League 2.

So ?

 

[Marty]

About where I am. He's OK, not exactly 'marquee', but what are people expecting?

Not a clue, but a fully fit Walker with the right partner could hit 15-20 next season.

 

[SBAndy]

Not a clue, but a fully fit Walker with the right partner could hit 15-20 next season.

And that’s the key. Don’t see how Waghorn fits the system - unless we’re moving away from the back 3, which would be disappointing.

 

[shmmeee]

That’s my worry. Don’t see him as a partner for Walker or able to play alone up front. Likely significantly more expensive than Godden for not a massive increase in goals IMO. If we’re going for expensive experience I’d rather have it at the back or in midfield.

Of course if we’re going to be spending even more elsewhere that’s a different matter.

 

[mark82]

No way, he doesn’t fit ‘the model’.

To be fair, the model thing is relevant. Throughout Robins tenure we've always coupled developmental signings with experienced players. There is a model they look to work towards (as with most clubs) but that model very much includes these types of players too.

 

[mark82]

That’s my worry. Don’t see him as a partner for Walker or able to play alone up front. Likely significantly more expensive than Godden for not a massive increase in goals IMO. If we’re going for expensive experience I’d rather have it at the back or in midfield.

Of course if we’re going to be spending even more elsewhere that’s a different matter.

Expect we'll bring in 2 strikers.

 

[Deleted member 11652]

Expect we'll bring in 2 strikers.

spit it out man

 

[cc84cov]

spit it out man

We let 2 go it’s pretty obvious 2 will come

 

[cc84cov]

Iirc he scored an equaliser at the Ricoh when he was a Leicester player. 1-1, Clingan scored a great free kick

47 years ago tho

 

[Deleted member 11652]

We let 2 go it’s pretty obvious 2 will come

Well technically 3 have left if you’re being like that

 

[mark82]

We let 2 go it’s pretty obvious 2 will come

Technically 3 have left from last year's squad.

 

[mark82]

Well technically 3 have left if you’re being like that

Beat me to it.

 

[ceetee]

A number of posters are saying that because Godden and Walker suffered injury and fitness problems last season, we didn't see the best of them. That is true, but to then assume that they will be the answer next season is based on hope. I also hope that they will come good, but it remains a fact that they did not prove themselves last season. Max scored a few goals but clearly he wasn't a Championship level player in a sustained way. The same could be true of Godden and Walker; hopefully not but we can't rely on them, not yet anyway.
I can see the short term attraction of Waghorn as insurance as his ability is known.

 

[covboy1987]

Started a thread of it's own.

Can see people saying they will be disappointed,

He would be an improvement on Biamou / Baka and potentially in front of Godden I think.

Waghorn last season played 32 games 5 goals - Biamou played 36 goals 6 - nothing in it may as well have kept Biamou

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Waghorn last season played 32 games 5 goals - Biamou played 36 goals 6 - nothing in it may as well have kept Biamou

If that’s the case, Biamou will get another Championship club easily and a sizeable wage increase?

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Waghorn last season played 32 games 5 goals - Biamou played 36 goals 6 - nothing in it may as well have kept Biamou

Difference is Waghorn has previous for scoring double figures in this league. Biamou hasn’t done it in any league.

Waghorn had a bad season, Biamou had an average Biamou season

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

How many games did Godden play fully fit and to repeat myself we don’t play with a target man do you agree or not ?

Did you not see how we played when the St Andrews pitch cut up last season? Playing out from the back became difficult and we had to adapt to a more direct style, where Biamou was then used as a target man. I have little doubt that as next season progresses our pitch will also have its problems requiring us to adapt our game again and we will need a target man type forward, so I would be very surprised if a forward of that ilk is not brought in, regardless of whether Waghorn is signed.

 

[CDK]

Walker and godden we need 1 of em to remain fit most of the season to have a chance of one of em scoring 15 goals or a waghorn type to make it easier than last season and that's my concern our 2 out and out strikers.

 

[Garryb80]

If that’s the case, Biamou will get another Championship club easily and a sizeable wage increase?

Been saying that myself. If biamou is such a talented championship player half the division should be snapping him up right?

 

[CDK]

Been saying that myself. If biamou is such a talented championship player half the division should be snapping him up right?

If can be such a big word.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

If can be such a big word.

You're not wrong

IF

 

[Sick Boy]

Been saying that myself. If biamou is such a talented championship player half the division should be snapping him up right?

Half of League 2?

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Judging by the some of the reactions you’d think Waghorn is the worst player to have ever played in the championship. He’s got a better record than James Collins who some of you cried about us not signing

I here you, but at 31 he's not going to get any better, spend the money on someone younger. ☺

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Clueless.

I'm entitled to my opinion, if that's OK with you.

 

[mr_monkey]

I'm entitled to my opinion, if that's OK with you.

Only if it is backed up with facts of course

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Only if it is backed up with facts of course

31 is a fact.

 

[mr_monkey]

31 is a fact.

So your opinion is based on the fact that he is 31, no players have ever been any good after 31 have they

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

So your opinion is based on the fact that he is 31, no players have ever been any good after 31 have they

So who are you comparing him with.

 

[Grendel]

So who are you comparing him with.

well you’ve compared him to biamou when there is no comparison is there and how old is biamou?

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

well you’ve compared him to biamou when there is no comparison is there and how old is biamou?

Not true.