Any of the this lot please Powell: Jay Rodriguez, Ross McCormack, Lee Barnard, Fryatt, Simon Cox, Simeon Jackson, Jon Daly, Austin, Ebanks-Blake, Rhodes.
Yep. Stop slagging off BWP. His goals ultimately took us up. Whether another striker in his place would have done that is immaterial and plain conjecture!
It isn't hard to get yourself into a position in his case. Stand in level with the last defender (half the time he is 10 yards in ahead of them) and wait for Yann to flick the perfect ball off a header to you. Yann and the rest of the team make it so so so so so easy to be our centre Forward. They could make Lisbie look like a premier league pro.
Although in his defence his goalscoring record at Plymouth was undoubtedly exceptional considering the team they had... So maybe I am being a little harsh... But from what I've seen I have been pretty disappointed.
It isn't hard to get yourself into a position in his case. Stand in level with the last defender (half the time he is 10 yards in ahead of them) and wait for Yann to flick the perfect ball off a header to you. Yann and the rest of the team make it so so so so so easy to be our centre Forward. They could make Lisbie look like a premier league pro.
have to agree with the lisbie bit. Wright-phillips does remind me of him when it comes to his lack of confidence in a one on one situation. lisbie used to get into those positions and blast it straight at the goalkeeper or not do anything and then the defender/keeper takes the ball of him. BWP is a better player than lisbie but the confidence issue in those situations is exactly the same.
Huskaris, all entitled to our oppinions. Will be very intersting to see whether BWP can cut it in Championship. I'm just not sure either, but he certainly deserves the chance
Although in his defence his goalscoring record at Plymouth was undoubtedly exceptional considering the team they had... So maybe I am being a little harsh... But from what I've seen I have been pretty disappointed.
Your absolutely right.
BWP only scores 22 goals, absolute waste of space.
Powell better make sure he signs a 40-50 goal a season striker or else.
Rhodes would be a fantastic signing but can't see it happening. Although I doubt Brighton fans thought they had a chance getting Mackail Smith last summer either
Rhodes would be a fantastic signing but can't see it happening. Although I doubt Brighton fans thought they had a chance getting Mackail Smith last summer either
Interesting that Mackail Smith has hardly set the Championship on fire, his record in that league for Peterborough and Brighton is not overly impressive. Rhodes could be the same.
Although in his defence his goalscoring record at Plymouth was undoubtedly exceptional considering the team they had... So maybe I am being a little harsh... But from what I've seen I have been pretty disappointed.
Your absolutely right.
BWP only scores 22 goals, absolute waste of space.
Powell better make sure he signs a 40-50 goal a season striker or else.
Yet again. Goals goals goals, that's all we care about. I think we should sign Howard, he has scored way more goals than Hamer this year.
I think we should sign Lisbie as well, he has more goals than Kermorgant this year, so lets sign him surely?
McLeod anyone?
If you judge a striker just on goals scored then you are a fool.
Although in his defence his goalscoring record at Plymouth was undoubtedly exceptional considering the team they had... So maybe I am being a little harsh... But from what I've seen I have been pretty disappointed.
Your absolutely right.
BWP only scores 22 goals, absolute waste of space.
Powell better make sure he signs a 40-50 goal a season striker or else.
Yet again. Goals goals goals, that's all we care about. I think we should sign Howard, he has scored way more goals than Hamer this year.
I think we should sign Lisbie as well, he has more goals than Kermorgant this year, so lets sign him surely?
McLeod anyone?
If you judge a striker just on goals scored then you are a fool.
And of course you being an expert are absolutely right. I am a complete numbskull.
Why bother to have any strikers as scoring goals is not important.
Yeah much better we have strikers who don't score but play well overall. Oh wait, we did two seasons ago and missed out to Norwich and Leeds who had 30 goal strikers.
Rarely does a team win a league without a goalscorer.
We have the balance spot on, BWP and Yann is the best partnership we've had for a long time.
there are few really heavy and consistent scorers in the Championship this season .. Lambert is well out on his own with 27, Vaz Te has 20 and McCormack of Leeds 18 .. pound for pound, minute for minute, I'd wager that Le Fondre is the most consistent , we should have signed him three years ago but didn't have the cash .. now, he's going nowhere
BWP misses as many chances as he takes (look at Sat, should have had a hat trick before half time) and we cannot afford that in the Championship, when you get a chance in that league you need to take it or we will be punished
The main reason he is behind Cole is that Allardyce loves to play hoof ball and Baldock isn't exactly tall at 5'7 so he just doesn't fit into West ham's style of play at the moment.
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BWP only scores 22 goals, absolute waste of space.
Powell better make sure he signs a 40-50 goal a season striker or else.
I think we should sign Lisbie as well, he has more goals than Kermorgant this year, so lets sign him surely?
McLeod anyone?
If you judge a striker just on goals scored then you are a fool.
I do think we are going to need some real pace up front in partnership with Yann next season.
BWP has been great for us but do have reservations about him at Championship level. Would see him as an invaluable squad member though.
And of course you being an expert are absolutely right. I am a complete numbskull.
Why bother to have any strikers as scoring goals is not important.
Rarely does a team win a league without a goalscorer.
We have the balance spot on, BWP and Yann is the best partnership we've had for a long time.
(according to Bodmas)
BWP has been playing well, just not scoring as much as he was.
Rhodes will bottle it at a higher level
BWP and Kermit are good enough
Not really sure where id strengthen in the first team, not just any1 will get into the team anymore, which is a good dillema.
I'd look at Baldock (W Ham) or Le Fondre (Reading - prob not Prem material & they will need to sign some other strikers)