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Post by redintheface on Jul 4, 2023 14:08:52 GMT
A racing certainty for the O’s?
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Post by redshank on Jul 4, 2023 14:15:15 GMT
30 years old,I like the idea but I thought saleable players was our priority.
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Post by OrientEd on Jul 4, 2023 14:36:54 GMT
Not Happening.
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Post by theydonorient on Jul 4, 2023 14:37:24 GMT
No thanks !
Hasn’t done much recently .
When on loan at Wimbledon 2018-2 021 he played 137 games and scored 47 goals , about 1 goal every 3 games.
He went back to Ipswich and played 22 games but only 2 goals.
They had him out at Portsmouth last season, he played 35 games but only got 4 goals.
At his age he is heading for the National League.
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Post by MungO on Jul 4, 2023 14:58:23 GMT
I'd stick with our younger player policy
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Post by dohnut on Jul 4, 2023 15:12:24 GMT
Unlikely. As is us getting a striker with any sort of scoring pedigree. We just don’t have enough players who score often enough in open play. Nothing thus far suggests we have remedied that. I don’t think we will.
Someone like Pigott gets goals, certainly at our level. Hard to judge these days, 22 appearances could me 22 games coming on in the last 10 minutes. I made that mistake with Smith. Didn’t rate his strike rate until I looked up minutes actually played, then it looked quite good.
Age? 29 is hardly past it but definitely no sell on value. But I doubt he will be Brisbane Road bound.
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Post by redshank on Jul 4, 2023 15:12:42 GMT
I'd stick with our younger player policy Older players do have a lot to offer and one or two in a team keeps a steady hand when it is needed. |
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Post by MungO on Jul 4, 2023 15:14:11 GMT
I'd stick with our younger player policy Older players do have a lot to offer and one or two in a team keeps a steady hand when it is needed. I'm keen on older players. But don't see much value in this one. Jobi, Omar, Pratley. All solid players. |
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Post by dohnut on Jul 4, 2023 17:24:34 GMT
With too much time on my hands I tend to study the comings and goings in League 1. What surprised me is the numbers of older players moving around. Theo Walcott looking like going to Reading. He is 34.
I get what seems to be our policy of getting younger players and perhaps earning a sell on fee after their first year but I do wonder if we are missing out on some of the older, experienced players out there as a result. Can the managers of other teams be so wrong bringing in older players? The Pigott debate a case in point. I doubt we will bring in someone with his record, In fact I doubt we will bring in anyone at all despite ML saying we need two number 9s. Maybe an inexperienced loan.
Next season won’t be a walk in the park, a solid mix of youth an experience will count when the going gets tough. A solid experienced guy at number 9 who has seen it and done it all before has it’s benefits over a youngster who just runs around a lot.
The Gas just signed a 35 year old defender. Another oldie moving to league 1.
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Post by osoldguy on Jul 4, 2023 17:39:20 GMT
A racing certainty for the O’s? I thought Leicester maybe?🐴 |
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Post by dohnut on Jul 4, 2023 17:41:35 GMT
A racing certainty for the O’s? I thought Leicester maybe?🐴 Very good. I had to think about that but the horse gave it away. |
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Post by BasOfromthatLondon on Jul 4, 2023 20:26:23 GMT
We don't need to make money on every player, surely there's wriggle room for a goalscorer.
He should be number 90 if we sign him.
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Post by mayland0s on Jul 4, 2023 20:30:56 GMT
Unlikely. As is us getting a striker with any sort of scoring pedigree. We just don’t have enough players who score often enough in open play. Nothing thus far suggests we have remedied that. I don’t think we will. Someone like Pigott gets goals, certainly at our level. Hard to judge these days, 22 appearances could me 22 games coming on in the last 10 minutes. I made that mistake with Smith. Didn’t rate his strike rate until I looked up minutes actually played, then it looked quite good. Age? 29 is hardly past it but definitely no sell on value. But I doubt he will be Brisbane Road bound. At the start of his loan at Pompey he played a lot of minutes and started a lot of games ,just didn't work for him there or Ipswich . |
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Post by dohnut on Jul 4, 2023 21:36:52 GMT
Unlikely. As is us getting a striker with any sort of scoring pedigree. We just don’t have enough players who score often enough in open play. Nothing thus far suggests we have remedied that. I don’t think we will. Someone like Pigott gets goals, certainly at our level. Hard to judge these days, 22 appearances could me 22 games coming on in the last 10 minutes. I made that mistake with Smith. Didn’t rate his strike rate until I looked up minutes actually played, then it looked quite good. Age? 29 is hardly past it but definitely no sell on value. But I doubt he will be Brisbane Road bound. At the start of his loan at Pompey he played a lot of minutes and started a lot of games ,just didn't work for him there or Ipswich . It happens. Tbh I’ve not looked at minutes because I don’t believe he will be with us. Personally I’d be happy if he did. Should his style be deemed aligned to ours then the goals would happen. If not then not worth the risk. Im willing to bet Smith and maybe DJ assuming they get games will score providing the style of play suits their game. Jamie Curitan was prolific but with us looked poor. Just didn’t fit. Tough finding the right player. Maybe Agyei. Hope so. |
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Post by redintheface on Jul 5, 2023 6:05:53 GMT
A racing certainty for the O’s? I thought Leicester maybe?🐴 Or Derby maybe? I thought no one was going to spot it!😄😄👍 |
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Post by Fisch on Jul 5, 2023 8:25:16 GMT
I got there .... eventually.
It's a bit hard to see everything with this sheepskin noseband.
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Post by redintheface on Jul 5, 2023 10:16:14 GMT
I got there .... eventually. It's a bit hard to see everything with this sheepskin noseband. Take those blinkers off ………😄😄👍 |
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Post by osoldguy on Jul 5, 2023 13:19:29 GMT
I got there .... eventually. It's a bit hard to see everything with this sheepskin noseband. Take those blinkers off ………😄😄👍 You need to be let off the Bridle more often.  |
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Post by dohnut on Jul 5, 2023 13:29:36 GMT
Too much jockeying for position on this one.
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Post by redshank on Jul 5, 2023 13:31:43 GMT
NEIGGGGHHHHH LAD.
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