There is no such thing as a proven 15 goal a year striker.
Let's look at last season. Even the top teams didn't have players with a history at league one level. Collins has played one decent season in league one.
Moore and Woodrow again no proven goal records.
Taylor one season at league 2 above 15 goals. And he's 29 so again no record. Grant had never really scored before last season.
Portsmouth had what you would consider a 20 goal a season striker (pitman) who only got 9 but instead had lots of players around 10.
Sunderland - had Maja who had no proven record. Then signed Grigg who didn't do it?
Doncaster- marquis was probably the only one who had a record and kept to it.
I write this with a heavy heart , he is not at the standard required , when he misses all those future chances and people slagging him off I will trot out this thread . He has ‘ managed ‘ to earn money dispite the fact he knows nothing on how to play football , also before anyone starts ‘ jumping around ‘ to reply please remember the season we were promoted he was carried and flattered by McNulty . The option here is a bench player well that will suit him and me just fine . He can always cut the oranges at half time .
He knows nothing on how to play football????!!!!! Who are you??
He is the guy who started the thread wanting Robins sacked in Feb 2018He knows nothing on how to play football????!!!!! Who are you??
A great season by anyone’s standards given where we came from last year , well done to the team , as for playoffs we shall see but if not I won’t be too bothered , i was convinced we would be relegated this season and I was so so wrong . We should not under estimate on a few bad results what a good season we have had. If we can lure in a couple more decent over the summer we could be flying next season
After last years success with McNulty on the each way side I have placed another bet on Chaplin
I got 66 to 1 at Bet fair and quarter odds on first 4 .
The omens and parallels are spooky , he got his first on Sat as well ! Don’t miss out this time as you have been given fair warning . Good Luck
He is the guy who started the thread wanting Robins sacked in Feb 2018
Motor Vehicle for Robins
then predicted relegation in 2019 until we signed Chaplin and then bet on him for top scorer in L1.
Yep I am also the guy who bet on McNulty when some were calling him other names and won .
I firmly believe we were not relegated because Biamou did not play.
Stop your stalking and have an opinion
I wouldn't let him upset you too much Pete
Not sure I really get the love in. So he takes a few selfies and waves now and again to the fans and for some unknown reason this constitutes a good player and clouds peoples judgement.
Him and Baka up front just not potent enough and it’s clear to see that reinforcements are still very much order of the day.
He came good towards the end of the L2 season which is fair-let’s not forget some of the atrocious misses during 2/3rds of that season aswell.The jury's out admittedly but some people might think you've ignored the crucial goals he's scored just for dramatic effect!
Tbf we were top division then. At this level he probably would've been good.I bet graham withey wished he played in this era - some fans actually would have thought he was good
He is the guy who started the thread wanting Robins sacked in Feb 2018
Motor Vehicle for Robins
He came good towards the end of the L2 season which is fair-let’s not forget some of the atrocious misses during 2/3rds of that season aswell.
It’s another level higher now too, I hope I’m wrong but can’t see it.
Almost everyone on this thread has said he'll be alright as a plan B off the bench. It's no love in where his ability is concerned and no-one I've seen is saying let's not bother signing another striker as we have Max.Not sure I really get the love in. So he takes a few selfies and waves now and again to the fans and for some unknown reason this constitutes a good player and clouds peoples judgement.
Him and Baka up front just not potent enough and it’s clear to see that reinforcements are still very much order of the day.
But the opposition defenders maybe are?Level is irrelevant. Chances can be just as frequent, the goals are the same size, the keepers aren’t much better.
But the opposition defenders maybe are?
82-84 Bristol Rovers and Coventry 44 appearances 14 goals. Not a bad ratio considering Coventry were top flight and most his appearance for Cov werd off the bench. I have seen worse in a Cov shirt. He was plucked from non league by Bristol he didnt cost money. We have had worse Premier League potential Stars on loan who swaned about achieving fuck all here and elsewhere.I bet graham withey wished he played in this era - some fans actually would have thought he was good
SHFWFIt’s obviously in character but the fact we are even thinking of relying on a guy heading to 30 whose scored in 4 league games of professional football in his whole career to fire us to promotion is pretty odd isn’t it?
Thank fuck we’ve got Gray, can you imagine how weak our squad would look without him?Let’s face it chaps. He’s not a patch on Julian Gray!
Let’s face it chaps. He’s not a patch on Julian Gray!
Really don’t understand a lot of the hate for him. Definently had a lot lot worse Strikers wise going into the season.
I write this with a heavy heart , he is not at the standard required , when he misses all those future chances and people slagging him off I will trot out this thread . He has ‘ managed ‘ to earn money dispite the fact he knows nothing on how to play football , also before anyone starts ‘ jumping around ‘ to reply please remember the season we were promoted he was carried and flattered by McNulty . The option here is a bench player well that will suit him and me just fine . He can always cut the oranges at half time .
And he donated to MMJ's fund for season ticketsAlmost everyone on this thread has said he'll be alright as a plan B off the bench. It's no love in where his ability is concerned and no-one I've seen is saying let's not bother signing another striker as we have Max.
People like him though. Put his education first before football so came into the game late, moved over here on his own to try and make it in English football which meant in his first season he was just excited to have the chance to play league football. He trained as hard as anyone, got retrained into a new role by Robins, took English lessons in his spare time, devout christian too which will appeal to some and got better as the season went on, all the time while having time for the fans after games and on social media. Now that he's come back from a bad injury, looks in great shape and grabbed a couple of goals in pre-season, fans are speculating over how much of a role he has to play this year.
Personally I love that there's still a few romantic stories like this in football now that it is dominated by money and i don't think that should get under your skin as much as it seems to.
So did Chaplin didn’t he?And he donated to MMJ's fund for season tickets
Your point?So did Chaplin didn’t he?
HE didSo did Chaplin didn’t he?
His recovery has been excellent. His attitude is excellent. Studying so he has a life after football at the expense of playing professional football has held him back but shows excellent balance and thoughtfulness. His improvement over the league 2 season was good and I think would have continued last year but for the injury.
He gets frustrated and I think he has a 22-23 year old in a 28 year old body. He won’t ever score 15-20 but 10-15 off the bench with the odd starting berth would aid the team enormously.
I am biased towards him as much as Grendel is against though of course.
We definitely need a nippy striker and a finisher to compete at the top of the table but max won’t ever let the team or club down
I write this with a heavy heart , he is not at the standard required , when he misses all those future chances and people slagging him off I will trot out this thread . He has ‘ managed ‘ to earn money dispite the fact he knows nothing on how to play football , also before anyone starts ‘ jumping around ‘ to reply please remember the season we were promoted he was carried and flattered by McNulty . The option here is a bench player well that will suit him and me just fine . He can always cut the oranges at half time .
And some atrocious refereeing!I think the jump between L1 and 2 is the smallest out of all the top 4 leagues. We still see some hideous footballing at this level.
It’s not hate or negativity (you sound like a right fucking millenial student by the way)Ccfcisparks - I actually believe Max has a huge amount of support and goodwill. There are obviously a few weirdos who are blinded by hate and negativity on most subjects (Grendel the best case example) but he doesn't speak for all of us. As many have pointed out Max was a big big factor in the final third of the promotion season and an integral part of that team - his performance at County away was absolutely immense under the most intense pressure.
Nice gestures do not constitute a good player-some people (as with Biamou) get blinkered by it.Your point?
Nice gestures do not constitute a good player-some people (as with Biamou) get blinkered by it.
It’s not hate or negativity (you sound like a right fucking millenial student by the way)
It’s cold hard facts, he’s scored 5 goals in 44 games, get your head round that for a minute will you, 5 goals in 44 games!!!
The vast majority of those games were in the old division 4, the lowest standard of professional football in England!
Since then he’s had a horrific injury, and he’s now going to be up against better defences in league 2.
Wtf makes you people think he’s suddenly going to come back from injury and be the new Alan fucking Shearer?
He may well be a trier, he may be a very nice man, he may well blow fucking kisses to the crowd, and carry your nan’s god damn shopping!
..... but 5 goals in 44 games ...... REALLY!!!
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