Poku is injured until mid feb

Agreed even though we won 3-0 last night it was very evident we need a winger and another striker Iv stated numerous times about this block being vital and about it being ‘kind on paper’ I’d just like them to give us the best chance

No I agree to an extent yes it’s goals were after just wasn’t sure if you genuinely were getting mixed up with another player as he’s not that tall see how it plays out all on venkys/recruitment team now

BTA - I’m not sure if your speaking about the same player but he’s not even 6ft so unsure about the big cf or big target man comments what he does have is abundance of pace

If I thought we would actually reinvest I’d be accepting offers for Dolan no problem but we won’t so we’re caught that way

He also stated that Dolan was going to sheff United and Brewster was coming here a few days ago

But the majority of all league games he’s behind their number one striker or even their number 2 striker point is he hasn’t been played sufficiently enough at 9 at Coventry for fans to say he’s bollox when wright plays he’s the 9 BTA operates the wings more just because he might have lined out there doesn’t mean he played there. That’s the problem with websites the don’t tell the full story

Possibly but what massive upgrade can we get for short of 2million bare in mind it certainly seems like Eustace wants championship experience as a priority (I don’t agree with that myself but he’s the boss)

Actually an improvement on what we have got is what we are after is it not? again considering venkys won’t stump up any sort of worthwhile cash I’m not saying BTA is the sole answer I’m just saying instead of going by Coventry fan reaction have a look yourself and then judge Iv seen his played out wide (not striker) has had limited minutes so just hasn’t worked out there his wba stats are half decent

I’m sorry but people hanging their hats on other fans saying he’s crap / take him / il drive him up etc is complete and utter nonsense. That’s not how football works Granted there are obviously ‘shite’ players about but BTA isn’t one of those iv seen numerous fans call Diaz shite and stil to this day call him shite if we were to sell Dolan for talk sake to Swansea a lot of our fans would be saying the same ‘il drop him up myself / he’s shite etc every fan is entitled to their opinion but it doesn’t mean it’s right BTA for Coventry was played out on the wing for his limited game time there he’s playing behind hagi wright and bassette and normally only play 1 striker so his goal return is going to be relatively low considering his minutes and out of position now I wish we were in a position (or venkys would have the ambition we do) to go for a cannon or that ilk but they won’t so this is the pool of player we are in for

I would ignore his Coventry stint he has barely played as a striker for them he was more through the middle with wba

Just had a Quick Look at his Coventry stint he has played as a winger in the main for them in the limited time he has got

I’d take asante for our winger I wouldn’t have an issue with that if he’s the number 9 then yea wave bye bye to the playoffs

Did he?

6 goals in 2 seasons and just after a long spell out hope we aren’t one of them although if bamford (currently injured) is on our list we’re probably looking at him

The response for me is more in terms of losing szmodics who stepped up as opposed to transfer dealings as he was speaking about losing his 33 goals

I hate that counter argument I’m not a scout or I’m not part of a recruitment team so it’s not my job but a player who is currently injured I’m smart enough to know that’s not good business

‘His injury record is appalling’ That’s enough to suggest no add to the fact that he is currently injured why should we put all our eggs in his basket? as Iv stated before there has to be better options and if Eustace is adamant he’s the one then he needs his head looked at

Two players that would be low on the priority list where’s the scouting network across Europe? Plymouth and Oxford have signed wingers for fees over 1million Preston have bought a decent centre have for near couple million striker is the hardest in the market no doubt but why not bid early doors see what we get? (Before you say how do you know we haven’t) it’s always reported if something official is offered we seem to just react and are never proactive and if bamford is the best we can come up with then our recruitment team need their heads looked at! How would he pass a medical given he’s injured it just reeks of zero ambition and zero care at all pray we win tomorrow night because if we don’t the pressure will increase to no end on the recruitment department

Was wondering the same thing myself

3 managers now have not fancied Buckley for one reason or another all of them can’t be wrong?

He’s also harped on about the need for quality and I’m concerned with his quotes re bamford I used to play with him and he was quality - true but that was years ago - I’d also say he doesn’t provide much of a presence in the dressing room by all accounts he keeps himself to himself so I’m baffled by the link to be quite frank. if we as a club cannot try to do better than an injured/injury prone and declining bamford we should just shut up shop now

Take Pompey game out it’s still and extremely important block of fixtures baker being recalled certainly wasn’t on the club - doesn’t mean from sept to now they shouldn’t have had targets in mind? we should just have a 10 day window then really what’s the point in these first 14 days

This squad doesn’t have a duff / Dunn / Jansen / bent - that’s the issue you can have all the generals you want but you need that quality up top to win the tight games or to bail you out when not performing we were joint second highest scorers that season it’s all well and good having a good structure good cohesion it’s brilliant in fact but the next step has to be the quality to get us over the line when it matters bamford isn’t that guy - he was 2/3 years ago but he’s not that player anymore

For all the brownie points Eustace has gained liking and having bamford on the list is a real concern ’ I played with him before’ i don’t like this line it’s not 10 years ago. The last 3/4 seasons his injuries have got worse and his form/stats have declined by the numbers experience line also now is getting a tad tedious how much experience do we need? define experience? We have plenty on that group with loads and loads of experience