Strikers that could replace vik (1 Viewer)

pusbccfc · May 29, 2023

Grendel said:
his hit rate on strikers isn’t always great and a lot don’t work here

I disagree personally. He's brought in JCH, McNulty, Biamou, Hiwula, Chaplin, Bakayoko, Godden, Walker, Gyökeres, Waghorn and Sean Maguire.

McNulty, Godden and Gyökeres have been incredible signings. 2 have been the most important players in promotion seasons and I don't need to say anymore about Vik. No matter how much you hate Biamou, he came to us in League 2 and played nearly 100 games for us up to the Championship.

JCH and Chaplin didn't quite work out for us, but have gone on to be the top two scorers in League 1.

Hiwula and Walker both scored a reasonable amount of goals. Both fell away.

Waghorn was a very poor signing with the wages and he was forced into getting Maguire out of desperation and lack of support from above.

Compared to what came before Robins, that's not bad.

skyblueinswansea · May 29, 2023

AFCCOVENTRY said:
£4m for Yates
If Vik goes to Everton then Simms comes to us as part of a cash plus player deal or season long loan.
Joao on a free transfer.

My cousins are Everton season ticket holders and have heard this is a potential option. But think they have to sort out their ownership first.

Grendel · May 29, 2023

shmmeee said:
Signed Leon Clarke in his first spell, McNulty in L2, Godden in L1, Vik in the Championship. Your bias is showing again.

he also signed Chaplin, Clarke Harris waghorn Bakayoko and Walker

shmmeee · May 29, 2023

Grendel said:
he also signed Chaplin, Clarke Harris Bakayoko and Walker

Chaplin and JCH who are the top two scorers in L1 this season, and I think both sold for a profit. Walker was fine first season up and a good shout based on previous form. You’re reaching.

SBAndy · May 29, 2023

Josh Maja?

Grendel · May 29, 2023

shmmeee said:
Chaplin and JCH who are the top two scorers in L1 this season, and I think both sold for a profit. Walker was fine first season up and a good shout based on previous form. You’re reaching.

Clarke Harris was sold for free - Chaplin was sold for a minor profit - they weren’t successes here it’s not me whose reaching and to even pretend Walker wasn’t a flop - that’s a World Record long jump

shmmeee · May 29, 2023

Grendel said:
Clarke Harris was sold for free - Chaplin was sold for a minor profit - they weren’t successes here it’s not me whose reaching and to even pretend Walker wasn’t a flop - that’s a World Record long jump

OK. Just pure coincidence we keep ending up with 20 goal strikers after decades with barely any

Taxi for Robins I guess

cstring82 · May 29, 2023

SBAndy said:
Josh Maja?

Just had a look and it appears he’s a free agent this Summer, been linked to Rangers.
Was tipped for big things at Sunderland

Boosh · May 29, 2023

@shmmeee ‘for decades’ we were playing at a higher level, since dropping to league one we’ve had Wilson, Mcgoldrick, Clarke, McNulty, Armstrong and Murphy who were capable of 20 goals. It’s ridiculous to suggest Robins found 20 goal a season players where other managers can’t as other managers did.

The years in league 1 and 2 are incomparable to the years of premier league and championship football prior to that regardless.

What JCH and Chaplin do after leaving is irrelevant but if anything proves Grendel right about Robins handling of strikers. I’d suggest his hit rate is around 50% with strikers which isn’t bad but like Grendel said isn’t great either.

If we bring in 3 this summer, it’s vital that 1 has a great season or 2 have good ones.

Terry_dactyl · May 29, 2023

shmmeee said:
Chaplin and JCH who are the top two scorers in L1 this season, and I think both sold for a profit. Walker was fine first season up and a good shout based on previous form. You’re reaching.

Didn’t we double our money on Chaplin?

David O'Day · May 29, 2023

Terry_dactyl said:
Didn’t we double our money on Chaplin?

he also wanted to join a team who were in a higher league than us

no one at the clubs fault

Grendel · May 29, 2023

Terry_dactyl said:
Didn’t we double our money on Chaplin?

Not visible in the accounts from what i could see no

pusbccfc · May 29, 2023

Grendel said:
Clarke Harris was sold for free - Chaplin was sold for a minor profit - they weren’t successes here it’s not me whose reaching and to even pretend Walker wasn’t a flop - that’s a World Record long jump

They were signed as League 1 players and are now the best 2 in League 1.

We outgrew them too quickly and replaced them with Godden for just £700k

ptr · May 29, 2023

Think one of the Vik’s biggest attributes that needs replacing is the fact that he rarely misses a game or gets injured - despite getting battered by centre backs all game. Fantastic fitness levels.

its a buzzard · May 29, 2023

Boosh said:
@Perryccfc treat people with kindness mate, hate and insults won’t get you anywhere.

Hopefully we have a good transfer window and I hope you enjoy our promotion next season, fingers crossed

Perhaps you could follow your own advice for once.

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SkyBlueCharlie9 · May 29, 2023

Wonder how much one of the Milwall strikers would cost? A lot probably.
I'd look at following players if strikers/midfielders.....
Bishop at Portsmouth 20gls 4ast.
Nombe at Exeter 15gls 7ast.
Brown at Exeter 9 gls 12 ast.
May at Cheltenham 20gls 3 ast.
Rak-Sakyi Charlton 15gls 8ast.

Grendel · May 29, 2023

To put into context the task - most think godden is now at best a reserve back up and most think Allen isn’t good enough so if the other two go that’s 48 out of 64 goals gone

Grendel · May 29, 2023

pusbccfc said:
They were signed as League 1 players and are now the best 2 in League 1.

We outgrew them too quickly and replaced them with Godden for just £700k

I don’t see how we outgrew them - they weren’t ever suited to the way we played them

Fysnkysc · May 29, 2023

SeaSeeEffCee said:
Can’t really think of any one I’ve seen this season who has looked anywhere near Vik’s level who we could realistically sign.

Agree vik is a one of a kind,

Grendel · May 29, 2023

In reality we probably will need at least two and possibly 3 forwards

Terry Gibson's perm · May 29, 2023

Grendel said:
In reality we probably will need at least two and possibly 3 forwards

If only to spread the risk, before this season we were saying how O’Hare gets kicked about but plays every game

nunchuckas · May 29, 2023

It's a massive summer, no doubt about it. Just have to hope Robins gets it right, and it isn't like when we lost Keane and McAllister's goals in one summer without adequately replacing them.

I think realistically it's a summer of rebuild, and mid-table would be a likely achievement, and not bad at all if we're bedding in some young players with potential future Viks, Gus' and Hyams etc. And maybe even a new system to match their strengths.

I know it doesn't sound ideal and puts a stop to the incremental improvements, but realistically it's our best bet of improving long term if we can go from having 2/3 incredible players and a below average squad, to having a whole 11 capable of competing with top 6 and even threatening top 2 once Robins and Adi get 6 months or so of development into them.

That's not to say I'm writing us off next year, I wouldn't put it past Robins to get us into the playoffs again, but the size of the task is massive, and there's so much potential for it to not go too well!

Overall I trust the process, but emotionally, I want to keep Gus at all costs

Martw · May 29, 2023

SBAndy said:
Josh Maja?

Where is he now? He was somebody I thought about

cstring82 · May 29, 2023

Martw said:
Where is he now? He was somebody I thought about

Bordeaux who are now in Ligue 2

Northeast sky blue · May 29, 2023

SBAndy said:
Josh Maja?

Had loan spells at Fulham and Stoke, with not a great scoring record for either side

Winny the Bish · May 29, 2023

Kevin Nisbet has scored a lot up in Scotland. Nearly joined Millwall in January.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · May 29, 2023

shmmeee said:
Signed Leon Clarke in his first spell, McNulty in L2, Godden in L1, Vik in the Championship. Your bias is showing again.

But the ones he's really wanted, spent ages chasing and spent a decent fee on, Chaplin and Walker, didn't work out. We've also signed others that didn't perform.

I just feel that he doesn't get it right with strikers as often. Maybe it's because he was a striker himself and I expect him to spot a good forward.

procdoc · May 29, 2023

Grendel said:
I don’t see how we outgrew them - they weren’t ever suited to the way we played them

Happens at every club at every level. Chelsea let Salah and De Bruyne go for example

stupot07 · May 29, 2023

David O'Day said:
Is he, he's had one good season.

If Luton don't want to rival Derby they need better players. Anything less and it's see you in 2 years

Bournemouth kept Wilson, Brentford kept Toney and Mbeumo, Leeds kept Bamford, Forest kept Johnson, Southampton kept Lambert, Leicester kept Vardy, villa paid £32m for Watkins after 1 good season. None of them were proven in the PL but fitted in the clubs system.

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stay_up_skyblues · May 29, 2023

It’s football manager stuff but Simms for the season and a bag of cash for Gyo would be fantastic.

Skybluedownunder · May 29, 2023

Terry_dactyl said:
Didn’t we double our money on Chaplin?

Nah we made about £200k at very very best. Portsmouth had a clause in there too

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Grendel · May 29, 2023

procdoc said:
Happens at every club at every level. Chelsea let Salah and De Bruyne go for example

Chaplin went to a higher club and Clarke Harris he just fell out with

mmttww · May 29, 2023

We need to replace his goals. Don't need a like for like replacement. We adapted how we played this season because we didn't have O'Hare and then Palmer got injured. I'm hoping they'll just grab two players that should get 10+ goals each with Godden as back up. Ideally both have some pace.

CovLad94 · May 29, 2023

Liam Delap on loan, can see him being an option, think Man City will be happy to see younger players come here to develop. Think he could be 1 of 2 or 3 strikers to come in.

skybluecb · May 29, 2023

Aberdeen striker call Duk (Portuguese) doesn't look to bad scored nearly 20 goals for them this season probably get for 1 million

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