Adam Le Fondre a Target?? (3 Viewers)

[johnniericoh]

Adam Le Fondre a target??

Checked his stats etc and got excited with this lad (24 years old) with 106 goals scored in 253 league games equiv to nigh on 20 goals per 46 game season BUT his career has been confined to the lower two leagues.

Will the gap be too big from League 2 to the Championship bearing in mind our past experience with one FW and Robbie Simpson - both prolific scorers in lower leagues but failed to hack it higher up.

Could this be a potential gem from AT?

PUSB

 

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[sw88]

FW?? Should this be FE as in Eastwood?? If not, who do you mean??

 

[Pigeon]

We've been linked with the guy so many times in the last few seasons and I always get excited that we'll sign him. I think he could do well in this league as shown in the stats above Le Fondre knows where the net is and is scoring for fun is the lower leagues. He's a hidden gem and is still young, (a lot younger than other strikers were linked too!).

 

[Chipfat]

Adam Rooney, Dean Bowditch would be better options and free

 

[johnniericoh]

sw88
my apologies - yes I did mean our Freddie - it must be my age

 

[sw88]

Adam Rooney

Is he any good?? Can imagine now singers corner and cet (most vocal stands) singing "Rooney, Rooney......".

Although we'd have to change sheffers song as some fans sing "he comes from coventry, hes better than Rooney...". Might cause some unrest

 

[Lets all sing together]

Is he any good?? Can imagine now singers corner and cet (most vocal stands) singing "Rooney, Rooney......".

Although we'd have to change sheffers song as some fans sing "he comes from coventry, hes better than Rooney...". Might cause some unrest

CET a vocal stand ??

I managed to get a ticket there for a change with a couple of mates for the Leeds game - we sat 2nd row from top in the middle expecting it to be lively - it was shit - bloke behind said " can you sit down mate I can't see" - We shuffled along in the end to generate a few songs with a couple of other guys down the line

 

[MatthewWallis]

Is he any good?? Can imagine now singers corner and cet (most vocal stands) singing "Rooney, Rooney......".

Although we'd have to change sheffers song as some fans sing "he comes from coventry, hes better than Rooney...". Might cause some unrest

I swear it's 'Henry'?

 

[Coventry La La La]

I swear it's 'Henry'?

'Henry' was the original version but it doesn't make much sense now as Henry is no were near the player he used to be.

 

[sw88]

I said cet stand as im being bias as this is where i sit (plus its wishful thinkin for next season )

I did say some. I know most people say Henry, but as coventry la la la says, Henry is now passed his best!

 

[Ernie Machin]

League 2 striker that scores a lot....is it Andy Morrell in disguise?

 

[Disorganised1]

And how often did Andy Morrell get to play as a striker ? Yet still scored a few.

 

[edgy]

Adam Rooney, Dean Bowditch would be better options and free

Bowditch is dreadful.

 

[Ernie Machin]

This is the thing, we keep hearing the same names linked, but most of us haven't seen enough of these guys in action to make an informed decision.

I think this says a lot about the modern football fan:

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/we...c-better-fabregas-according-football-manager?

 

[ccfc_Tom]

Being linked to barnsley and scunny, deffo up for grabs and i've heard good things.

 

[ccfc_Tom]

Adam Rooney, Dean Bowditch would be better options and free

I disagree, Bowdwitches goal record is terrible and rooney seems to only be proven in scotland and i think the 2nd division.

 

[Covstu]

talking of scotland, we should sign Goodwillie, his name is great and appraently he is actually quite good!

 

[Ernie Machin]

...and charged with rape. That'll go down well.

 

[Skybluesimon]

Surely messi would be a better option these days?

 

[CovLis86]

I think Le fondre could be a good gamble for a reasonable price. Young, and coming up so wouldnt have a problem if he wasnt a starter. We need to start making more risky moves, its the only way to push on.

 

[Ernie Machin]

Agreed, I feel Thorn is the man who'll do that. He's not one of these perma-failure merry go round managers who buy players on a whim or reputation, his scouting background means he looks at players more critically. Le Fondre is a risk, but it's one that could pay off. That said, he can't be relied upon on for goals at this level, not really fair to expect him to deliver. Even though we haven't signed anyone yet, that's ok - we shouldn't be Ade panic buying!

 

[cloughie]

GIVE HIM A GO Le fondre certainly a cracking finisher who knows where the net is see 50 of his goals on this link http://youtu.be/pgcVAOlFCvg

 

[Ernie Machin]

Nice linkage. Great tune too. By judging the comments on youtube, he's going to be in demand with a number of clubs.

 

[blueflint]

what ???????????????????????????

 

[Gaz]

I see no reason why Le Fondre couldn't be a hit at the Ricoh.

Danny Graham was on fire for Watford last season and he came from a lower league.

These are the sort of players we have to take a risk on IMO as it's not every season your going to get a good striker out of jail free card.

 

[sw88]

Bristol have jus signed a strike from league 2. They obviously think he's ready for the jump, so why shouldnt we take a gamble.

 

[johnniericoh]

Just seen the vid of Le Fronde - very impressive.

Sort of player who thrives on receiving ball to feet in and around the box and also can move with the ball and score.

I know its league 2 BUT the guy ticks most of the boxes that are required of a striker with potential.

Not a physically big player, same size as K Philips I would say, but is quick and always appears to be in the right place at the right time often converting lost causes into goals.

Definitely worth a punt

PUSB

 

[cloughie]

Good goal scorers always seem to be in the right place at the right time and score a variety of goals. Not a one trick pony as in misfud, so lets go get him and quick.

 

[rob9872]

Andy Morrell, Freddie Eastwood, even Roy O'Donovan were all prolific at that level and higher.

I'm not saying he isn't worth a go, but only if he's cheap and the fee is performance based. It's now a bigger step up imo than many give credit for. I would love to see him here, but not if it swallows up the whole of our limited budget as it's definitle a risk.

 

[Sky Blue M]

Is anyone realistic? This guy is going to cost upward of £1mil, where are we going to get that from?No chance of signing him

 

[ccfc_Tom]

Is anyone realistic? This guy is going to cost upward of £1mil, where are we going to get that from?No chance of signing him

We normally sign someone for around a million every season.

 

[Sky Blue M]

Who was the last person we signed for a million then?

 

[Nick]

The Juke allegedly!

 

[Sky Blue M]

Like you say allegedly but I dont beleive that. Who before that then?

 

[rob9872]

Eastwood, Ward both £1m+ Best was £650k after tribunal they wanted £1m also £750k on Westwood and on Keogh. Kyle I think was a similar figure.