Should always be on the look out for a good striker but I do feel these four are more capable than some realise. Twenty between them in twenty games and we’ve been playing Adkinsball until four games ago.
We’ve had a lot of non goalscoring strikers in the past. We’ve had a few better individuals but with good service there’s goals in this group of strikers.
Should always be on the look out for a good striker but I do feel these four are more capable than some realise. Twenty between them in twenty games and we’ve been playing Adkinsball until four games ago.
We’ve had a lot of non goalscoring strikers in the past. We’ve had a few better individuals but with good service there’s goals in this group of strikers.
The caveat would be they scored nearly half of those v a League 2 side, a Non-League side and a youth team.
Should always be on the look out for a good striker but I do feel these four are more capable than some realise. Twenty between them in twenty games and we’ve been playing Adkinsball until four games ago.
We’ve had a lot of non goalscoring strikers in the past. We’ve had a few better individuals but with good service there’s goals in this group of strikers.
The caveat would be they scored nearly half of those v a League 2 side, a Non-League side and a youth team.
True, but like I said Adkins has been manager for most of it. We’ve had more shots, got more on target and scored more per game since Jackson took over.
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Hopefully he gives JJ something to think about by then. I don’t see the point in bringing in another striker unless they’re a clear step up from Washington.
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Hopefully he gives JJ something to think about by then. I don’t see the point in bringing in another striker unless they’re a clear step up from Washington.
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Hopefully he gives JJ something to think about by then. I don’t see the point in bringing in another striker unless they’re a clear step up from Washington.
Err, what if Washington gets injured?
Davison comes in and we put other youth on the bench.
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Hopefully he gives JJ something to think about by then. I don’t see the point in bringing in another striker unless they’re a clear step up from Washington.
If we end up with a space in the squad then I would not object to another striker coming in as cover/competition but I wouldn't make it a priority over a centre back right now.
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Hopefully he gives JJ something to think about by then. I don’t see the point in bringing in another striker unless they’re a clear step up from Washington.
Err, what if Washington gets injured?
Davison comes in and we put other youth on the bench.
That is not good enough IMO… and if stockley gets injured too🙈
The biggest thing about Mason’s goal was that he had the confidence to take the shot on. It wasn’t the greatest goal but it was just what he needed and he took his chance well.
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Hopefully he gives JJ something to think about by then. I don’t see the point in bringing in another striker unless they’re a clear step up from Washington.
Err, what if Washington gets injured?
If there’s good value out there and a player who will definitely improve us (like when we brought in BWP) then that’s a signing worth making.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
The biggest thing about Mason’s goal was that he had the confidence to take the shot on. It wasn’t the greatest goal but it was just what he needed and he took his chance well.
Not the greatest goal? Not the greatest goal?! I compared it to the Brazilian Ronaldo, doesn’t get much better than that!
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Hopefully he gives JJ something to think about by then. I don’t see the point in bringing in another striker unless they’re a clear step up from Washington.
Err, what if Washington gets injured?
If there’s good value out there and a player who will definitely improve us (like when we brought in BWP) then that’s a signing worth making.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
This kids the real deal, great taste in movies as well, he was sitting in the row behind me when I went to the cinema recently, think he was a bit too star struck to ask for an autograph!
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Hopefully he gives JJ something to think about by then. I don’t see the point in bringing in another striker unless they’re a clear step up from Washington.
Err, what if Washington gets injured?
If there’s good value out there and a player who will definitely improve us (like when we brought in BWP) then that’s a signing worth making.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
Don’t wanna block burstows progress if he’s good enough, no idea about him and hope he’s shit hot and the next Grant. But for the moment, assuming he isn’t.
Davison is a trier but clearly not good enough which I think we’ve seen across an extended period now. He’s definitely a substantial step down from Washington as an overall package in my opinion. Your point was that you don’t want a striker in unless they’re a significant improvement on Washington - obviously I would love that too but on if that’s not realistic it’s essential we sign another striker who is on a par with Washington because Davison just isn’t, and if Washington and/or stockley get injured and we’re lining up with Davison and then an unknown kid on the bench and hoping to be climbing up and troubling the top 6 , for me that ain’t gonna happen.
We just about got away without a proper 2nd striker when we had Taylor in the play off season, and that was only cos Taylor was so exceptionally good (way above stockley or Washington) - and when he was suspended after that red card we went on an awful run with our makeshift attack.
Point being - in my view we 100% need a 3rd good quality league one striker. It isn’t and wont be Davison, if it’s Burstow brilliant. Otherwise it’s a signing.
A better keeper may well have saved it but there was a lot of pace on the shot.
Have only seen some glimpses of him but the thing I do like about him, his first thought is to attack the penalty area and get a shot away. That is a natural strikers instinct.
He struck it well enough and on another day it hits the GK’s foot but then it’s always about small margins. Hugely important for the lads confidence and he’ll be chuffed.
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Hopefully he gives JJ something to think about by then. I don’t see the point in bringing in another striker unless they’re a clear step up from Washington.
Err, what if Washington gets injured?
If there’s good value out there and a player who will definitely improve us (like when we brought in BWP) then that’s a signing worth making.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
Don’t wanna block burstows progress if he’s good enough, no idea about him and hope he’s shit hot and the next Grant. But for the moment, assuming he isn’t.
Davison is a trier but clearly not good enough which I think we’ve seen across an extended period now. He’s definitely a substantial step down from Washington as an overall package in my opinion. Your point was that you don’t want a striker in unless they’re a significant improvement on Washington - obviously I would love that too but on if that’s not realistic it’s essential we sign another striker who is on a par with Washington because Davison just isn’t, and if Washington and/or stockley get injured and we’re lining up with Davison and then an unknown kid on the bench and hoping to be climbing up and troubling the top 6 , for me that ain’t gonna happen.
We just about got away without a proper 2nd striker when we had Taylor in the play off season, and that was only cos Taylor was so exceptionally good (way above stockley or Washington) - and when he was suspended after that red card we went on an awful run with our makeshift attack.
Point being - in my view we 100% need a 3rd good quality league one striker. It isn’t and wont be Davison, if it’s Burstow brilliant. Otherwise it’s a signing.
Realistically though... this season we are bound for mid table. Not sure if it's worth bolstering the team in January unless it's someone for long term. If not, let's use Burstow and give him some experience.
Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
Hopefully he gives JJ something to think about by then. I don’t see the point in bringing in another striker unless they’re a clear step up from Washington.
Err, what if Washington gets injured?
If there’s good value out there and a player who will definitely improve us (like when we brought in BWP) then that’s a signing worth making.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
Don’t wanna block burstows progress if he’s good enough, no idea about him and hope he’s shit hot and the next Grant. But for the moment, assuming he isn’t.
Davison is a trier but clearly not good enough which I think we’ve seen across an extended period now. He’s definitely a substantial step down from Washington as an overall package in my opinion. Your point was that you don’t want a striker in unless they’re a significant improvement on Washington - obviously I would love that too but on if that’s not realistic it’s essential we sign another striker who is on a par with Washington because Davison just isn’t, and if Washington and/or stockley get injured and we’re lining up with Davison and then an unknown kid on the bench and hoping to be climbing up and troubling the top 6 , for me that ain’t gonna happen.
We just about got away without a proper 2nd striker when we had Taylor in the play off season, and that was only cos Taylor was so exceptionally good (way above stockley or Washington) - and when he was suspended after that red card we went on an awful run with our makeshift attack.
Point being - in my view we 100% need a 3rd good quality league one striker. It isn’t and wont be Davison, if it’s Burstow brilliant. Otherwise it’s a signing.
What extended period are you judging Davison on? Forget everything before this season, he’s a now a far better player. He’s shown he’s a threat since August by scoring 4 goals despite not having a run of starts and most of that being under Adkins management.
Put him in place of Washington in a full strength team and he’ll score goals. I didn’t need to see the game yesterday to know a midfield of Morgan, Kirk and Arter is a significant downgrade compared to Dobson, Gilbey and Lee - the latter has far more mobility, energy and creativity. It must be far easier to play in a team like that where you’ll get more touches of the ball and can rely on them and the wing backs getting good passes and crosses into the box.
Washington’s strengths are his work rate and movement, the gap between him and Davison isn’t that big.
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Should always be on the look out for a good striker but I do feel these four are more capable than some realise. Twenty between them in twenty games and we’ve been playing Adkinsball until four games ago.
We’ve had a lot of non goalscoring strikers in the past. We’ve had a few better individuals but with good service there’s goals in this group of strikers.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
Think he's been a bit lucky with the finish myself, was hit right at the goalies leg.
If you see where the defenders feet are he hit it hard and true in the only angle that was possible.
He loves the big stage and hopefully he can have a Charlton career and be part of our Journey along with Deji.
moment, assuming he isn’t.
Have only seen some glimpses of him but the thing I do like about him, his first thought is to attack the penalty area and get a shot away. That is a natural strikers instinct.
Put him in place of Washington in a full strength team and he’ll score goals. I didn’t need to see the game yesterday to know a midfield of Morgan, Kirk and Arter is a significant downgrade compared to Dobson, Gilbey and Lee - the latter has far more mobility, energy and creativity. It must be far easier to play in a team like that where you’ll get more touches of the ball and can rely on them and the wing backs getting good passes and crosses into the box.
Washington’s strengths are his work rate and movement, the gap between him and Davison isn’t that big.