GrahamC Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Claims that Tinnion still wants to sign another striker and centre half.It is often hard to know whether to believe this paper, but with another keeper certain to come in, if this true that would mean 7 new players this season, which is surely too many to accommodate at one time?I can only presume that a swap involving Tommy Doc for Coughan would take care of the centre half, but the target man (which I would expect to be Henderson of Gillingham) seems totally unnecessary as we already have Stewart, Lita and Brooker competing for 2 places, so how is anyone else going to get much of a look in?The article also seems to imply Jamie Smith will leave as it emphasises that Tinnion sees Carey solely as a right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Perhaps Luke Beckett if he was happy to compete with Brooker for a place, he's on the transfer list at Sheffield United.I think this probably means Gillespie will be loaned out or let go by the club now then.As for the defender Couglan would be good if we could persuade Plynmouth to take DohertyIf SMith goes it would free up a decent sum of money on wages too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Surely that would mean a loan spell for Gillespie or even a departure of one of your other forwards?Notice (WDP... maybe just website) Rhys Evans' agent is being an.... agent. Morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Luke Beckett has signed for Oldham a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StapleHillPhil Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Luke Beckett has signed for Oldham a few weeks ago.←No he hasnt. He's still at Sheff Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 No he hasnt. He's still at Sheff Utd.←Tis true you know.http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home still squad numbere'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Josef Stalin Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Claims that Tinnion still wants to sign another striker and centre half.It is often hard to know whether to believe this paper, but with another keeper certain to come in, if this true that would mean 7 new players this season, which is surely too many to accommodate at one time?I can only presume that a swap involving Tommy Doc for Coughan would take care of the centre half, but the target man (which I would expect to be Henderson of Gillingham) seems totally unnecessary as we already have Stewart, Lita and Brooker competing for 2 places, so how is anyone else going to get much of a look in?The article also seems to imply Jamie Smith will leave as it emphasises that Tinnion sees Carey solely as a right back.←apart from the fact that they spout complete t0ss for the most part, perhaps the central defender bit stems from Irelands release?I sincerely hope he doesn't go for another striker, else we're right back in the mire again with disgruntled players not getting a game.if true, what on earth is the point in slimming down a squad overall to have a sufeit of strikers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 I would say that Ireland was a safe bet for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 apart from the fact that they spout complete t0ss for the most part, perhaps the central defender bit stems from Irelands release?I think I saw that Ireland has signed for Falkirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 I think I saw that Ireland has signed for Falkirk←I was never a betting man.PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE say you're going to sign David Duke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 11, 2005 Author Share Posted June 11, 2005 The article talks about a target man and Beckett is no taller than Stewart.Ireland has joined Falkirk as stated.Smith may go, but the thought that he is a high earner is a bit of a myth, he signed for us last August having been without a club all summer, I reckon he'd be no more than a middle earner with us at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 The article talks about a target man and Beckett is no taller than Stewart.Ireland has joined Falkirk as stated.←Neither is Brooker its the strength to hold up the ball that may interest Tinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 I can imagine it being somebody like coughlan fo the defence place with Tommy doc going the other way plus cash!For the striker role i can imagine city trying to sign either a non league player.... or somebody from the league below maybe somebody like jonathon parkin if cash was made available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Josef Stalin Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Neither is Brooker its the strength to hold up the ball that may interest Tinion←if he DID sign another big bloke, when would brooker get a game?(or gillespie??) and do you think they would be happy sitting it out.Brian needs to realise man management is going to be vital this time(not that it isn't everytime, but with Marcus on board he will have to tread lightly or expect an exodus)Please not a target man (and all that that implies) if Brooker and Lita can score 40-50 goals with poor service, lets concentrate on improving the service to 3 great strikers and shoring up the defence to stop goals going in.is it me or is that fairly ****in' obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 I read the article and the key phrase is "if anything happens to Brooks" - I think the driver is the new transfer window regulations covering the Football League next season. We can't afford to be caught without cover for key positions. What I don't know (because I haven't been rrrrsed to look yet) is what the rules for loan players will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 I was going to mention maybe to loan a striker but nobody came to mind! Unless we could try and get somebody like Brian Deane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Josef Stalin Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 I read the article and the key phrase is "if anything happens to Brooks" - I think the driver is the new transfer window regulations covering the Football League next season. We can't afford to be caught without cover for key positions. What I don't know (because I haven't been rrrrsed to look yet) is what the rules for loan players will be.←would it not be a better bet to use Heywood as an emergency big bloke, I think he can play upfront (most defenders can after a fashion) if brooker was long term injured then we might have to learn to play a better passing game and keep the ball on the deck anyhow!!(I thought Tinnion was going on about increasing the tempo of our game anyhow, are we going to play high speed long ball stuff or what?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeDuke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeDuke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeDuke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeDuke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeDuke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeGo on make it 3.Duke, Duke he's your man. If he can't do it most people can!DUKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 (I thought Tinnion was going on about increasing the tempo of our game anyhow, are we going to play high speed long ball stuff or what?) ←To be honest mate,I don't care how we play next season the only bother to me is to get out of this poxy division! Even if it is by playing long ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StapleHillPhil Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 What I don't know (because I haven't been rrrrsed to look yet) is what the rules for loan players will be.←Any idea what website might reveal this information? I can't seem to find anything on either the Football League, or the FA websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 would it not be a better bet to use Heywood as an emergency big bloke, I think he can play upfront (most defenders can after a fashion) if brooker was long term injured then we might have to learn to play a better passing game and keep the ball on the deck anyhow!!(I thought Tinnion was going on about increasing the tempo of our game anyhow, are we going to play high speed long ball stuff or what?) ←Whatever the tempo, don't you think an aerial presence is required in each of the danger areas? (particularly at set pieces) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Any idea what website might reveal this information? I can't seem to find anything on either the Football League, or the FA websites.←Ah ... English footy administration in a nutshell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StapleHillPhil Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Ah ... English footy administration in a nutshell!←Indeed.Where's Madger? He normally knows this sort of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeDuke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeDuke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeDuke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeDuke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeDuke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke DukeGo on make it 3.Duke, Duke he's your man. If he can't do it most people can!DUKE←Erm......No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Erm......No.←Can't blame a guy for trying....Only 70 more club forums to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Can't blame a guy for trying....Only 70 more club forums to go....← Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Lita,Brooker,Stewart,Cotterill and Gillespie are all relatively short in height.City still lack a "battering ram" striker in the mould of Howard at Luton.Someone who can bully the opposition defenders.You don't need one every week but in Division one its a very usefull to have someone you can bring on if your regular strikers are getting beaten up.Someone like Dele Adebola or Brian Deane would fit the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Lita,Brooker,Stewart,Cotterill and Gillespie are all relatively short in height.City still lack a "battering ram" striker in the mould of Howard at Luton.Someone who can bully the opposition defenders.You don't need one every week but in Division one its a very usefull to have someone you can bring on if your regular strikers are getting beaten up.Someone like Dele Adebola or Brian Deane would fit the bill.←I reckon Steve Howard from luton would be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatWill Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Our two strikers scored 50+ goals last season and we have just signed Marcus Stewart.Why oh why do we need another striker?Tinnion is shooting himself in the foot just when I thought he'd turned a corner.A centre back and goalkeeper cover should be of the upmost importance. Stewart can play the target man role as long as we play it into his feet. His close control and upper body strength is brilliant.Personally I don't think we'll sign another striker UNLESS Lita moves on. Seems we're definetly searching for a centre back which is good news. Not sure it's Coughlan or Ireland though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 I reckon Steve Howard from luton would be ok.←And he's yet to commit himself to Luton and he's a former Tinnion target.Lita, Brooker, Stewart, Gillespie anymore and that's just selfish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Our two strikers scored 50+ goals last season and we have just signed Marcus Stewart.Why oh why do we need another striker?Tinnion is shooting himself in the foot just when I thought he'd turned a corner.A centre back and goalkeeper cover should be of the upmost importance. Stewart can play the target man role as long as we play it into his feet. His close control and upper body strength is brilliant.Personally I don't think we'll sign another striker UNLESS Lita moves on. Seems we're definetly searching for a centre back which is good news. Not sure it's Coughlan or Ireland though... ←Its certainly no Ireland- he signed for some Scottish team this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Our two strikers scored 50+ goals last season and we have just signed Marcus Stewart.Why oh why do we need another striker?←Didn't you read my post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatWill Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Didn't you read my post? ←Yes, but I wasn't responding to your post. For the record I think you're wrong by the way. You don't 'need' a target man to get out of this division.We DO NOT need a target man to get out of this division, we need a centre back.If you can't see that then you must be as stupid as Tinnion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Yes, but I wasn't responding to your post. For the record I think you're wrong by the way. You don't 'need' a target man to get out of this division.We DO NOT need a target man to get out of this division, we need a centre back.←I agree that we don't need a target man every week but there were times last season when Brooker and Lita were struggling to get a kick against 6'4' man mountains and they were getting pushed and shoved around.In those situations it would have been helpfull to have a battering ram on the bench to change things.Last season Heffernan was the only striker option on the bench and he was even more lightwieght than the other two.I also agree that City need another center back above another striker but I wouldn't be suprised at all to see City sign a target man as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 And he's yet to commit himself to Luton and he's a former Tinnion target.Lita, Brooker, Stewart, Gillespie anymore and that's just selfish!←Yeah we don't need another striker but I'd take Howard! I'd prefer us to get a left winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatWill Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 I agree that we don't need a target man every week but there were times last season when Brooker and Lita were struggling to get a kick against 6'4' man mountains and they were getting pushed and shoved around.In those situations it would have been helpfull to have a battering ram on the bench to change things.Last season Heffernan was the only striker option on the bench and he was even more lightwieght than the other two.I also agree that City need another center back above another striker but I wouldn't be suprised at all to see City sign a target man as well.←In my opinion the article is not true anyway. I don't think a target man is particularly high on Tinnion's shopping list.It's probably:1. 'keeper2. central defender3. target man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Yes, but I wasn't responding to your post. For the record I think you're wrong by the way. You don't 'need' a target man to get out of this division.We DO NOT need a target man to get out of this division, we need a centre back.If you can't see that then you must be as stupid as Tinnion.←Hartlepool did pretty well last season and boyd and the other bloke barely reach 6 foot four between them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 In my opinion the article is not true anyway. I don't think a target man is particularly high on Tinnion's shopping list.It's probably:1. 'keeper2. central defender3. target man←It should be 1. Keeper.2. Centre Back3. Left Winger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeper Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Lita,Brooker,Stewart,Cotterill and Gillespie are all relatively short in height.City still lack a "battering ram" striker in the mould of Howard at Luton.Someone who can bully the opposition defenders.You don't need one every week but in Division one its a very usefull to have someone you can bring on if your regular strikers are getting beaten up.Someone like Dele Adebola or Brian Deane would fit the bill.←I'd be loathe to see a player like Brian Deane at this club. I think that players with a 1st touch are a must for the way we play. However I do agree that an extra bit of strength and height would not go amiss. Give us and extra option to come off the bench and knock people about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I reckon Steve Howard from luton would be ok.←From Lu'on fans I understand wages are a sticking point there, he thinks he's worth more than Lu'on are prepared to pay.Does City need more high wages players, with a prima donna attitide?We need a strong team spirit, somehow, cant see howard adding to that, good option that he is. Let alone the dropping a division issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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