We do need one probably two new strikers in the summer assuming Watt and Vetokele stay. Can't see Church getting another contract and of the other strikers only KAG seems to have a future hear.
To bring a bit of balance to this Thread ? (are you sure)
Joe Garner is having at 26 the best season of his career. I've fancied Preston to go up with City for some time, so will be playing in the Champ next season any way. Garner has struggled in the higher division before but like Daryl Murphy at Ipswich, Who is 32 today, and a top scorer in our division some strikers mature later.
BWP was immense in League 1, didn't quite make the step up to championship
McLeod, Varney, Beckford and Baldock all failed to make the step up from one league to the next despite excelling
Is certainly different for each Striker and they shouldnt be signed simply because of the amount of goals they've got... Eoin Doyle has yet to score for Cardiff whilst Alex Revell hasnt really done great since coming up plus look at Simon Cox, he looked a goal scoring machine for Swindon but hasnt never really hit those heights in the top two tiers.
Then you've got Jordan Rhodes and Clayton Donaldson who can both score at a higher level and have proved that this season whilst you only need to look at Charlie Austin, Grant Holt and Rickie Lambert who can do it even higher.
Danny Ings is certainly a strange one... Yes he was a youngster at the time (Joe Pigott doubters take note) but he never seemed to do well for Bournemouth in League One, he did have some injury issues but again until last season had never really produced for Burnley and now is being linked with Manchester United
What would you call a proper run? He made 10 league starts and another 9 appearances as a sub that season, only scored once. Every other striker that season had a better record.
I thought he was part of the reason we struggled at the start of that season. Not strong or quite quick enough to cause problems in the way Fuller, Yann and Haynes could.
Might have done better in a stronger side but I think he was a bit limited in terms of what he could do outside the box at Championship level. Igor's a similar player but quicker, stronger and better in the air which does make a difference.
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Do you think he's better than what we have?
Suspect Garner is one of those numerous strikers who look good in League One but can't hack it in the Championship.
Crap at Watford and crap at Forest.
Better than what we have?!?! What are you on?
Joe Garner is having at 26 the best season of his career.
I've fancied Preston to go up with City for some time, so will be playing in the
Champ next season any way.
Garner has struggled in the higher division before but like Daryl Murphy at Ipswich,
Who is 32 today, and a top scorer in our division some strikers mature later.
McLeod, Varney, Beckford and Baldock all failed to make the step up from one league to the next despite excelling
Then you've got Jordan Rhodes and Clayton Donaldson who can both score at a higher level and have proved that this season whilst you only need to look at Charlie Austin, Grant Holt and Rickie Lambert who can do it even higher.
Danny Ings is certainly a strange one... Yes he was a youngster at the time (Joe Pigott doubters take note) but he never seemed to do well for Bournemouth in League One, he did have some injury issues but again until last season had never really produced for Burnley and now is being linked with Manchester United
I thought he was part of the reason we struggled at the start of that season. Not strong or quite quick enough to cause problems in the way Fuller, Yann and Haynes could.
Might have done better in a stronger side but I think he was a bit limited in terms of what he could do outside the box at Championship level. Igor's a similar player but quicker, stronger and better in the air which does make a difference.