Pilchard Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, villaglint said: Not saying Villa have done this as we don't know know what has or hasn't happened yet but I do hate the way clubs miss out on one type of player and then go heavy after a completely different player. Surely you have a plan or strategy of how you want to play and find someone to fit that. Mate Kodjia and McCormack the same type of player? Look completely different to me but I don't know either very well. Yes both expensive and both score goals but what is the plan of how to play them? Reminds me of Palace failing to buy Benteke then going after Berahino. If they have the ambition that we all hope they have, and what seems to be suggested by The Doctor, then hopefully it'll be both. We need more than one striker in anyway. One is a good start though. McCormack, Kodjia and Gestede would have a huge amount of goals in the Championship between them and all have different positive attributes. Edited August 2, 2016 by Pilchard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dudevillaisnice Posted August 2, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2016 £12m for McCormack. Scores goals on a consistent basis knows the league well I'd be happy with that personally. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NeilS Posted August 2, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Maybe Dr Tony read this article by Ian Holloway about McCormack signing for Norwich, and thought I will show him! Former Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is tipping Norwich City to get automatic Championship promotion if they can land Ross McCormack, who he rates as the best player outside the Premier League. Edited August 2, 2016 by NeilS 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenko#4 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I don't really understand this love-in with McCormack. He is prolific at this level, no doubt. But so is Cameron Jerome, who has actually helped teams get promoted out of the Championship 3 times, rather than just being the top scorer in an awful team. He is also exactly the same age as McCormack. Can you image the chaos on here if we were linked with him, and he has promotion experience?! I would much rather spend £12m on 3x £4m potentially good strikers (Kodija, Wells etc..), or 2x £6m on slightly better strikers with room to improve (Bamford, Clough etc..) I know its not that straightforward though........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Two different types of striker can be coached to fit into the same system and systems can be adjusted to include goal scorers of that ilk. I think it's accepted that regardless of what happens we need a mobile striker who knows where the back of the net is. Part of the reason we've struggled to create chances for lord knows how long is that we've had nobody to create for. Unless you count a lamppost. Kozak for example, is shit. However he does at least move. Which is partially why we did ok with him in the team for a few games last season. In my opinion we are absolutely desperate for a striker. A goalscorer. And their peripheral abilities are almost secondary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Just now, Jenko#4 said: I don't really understand this love-in with McCormack. He is prolific at this level, no doubt. But so is Cameron Jerome, who has actually helped teams get promoted out of the Championship 3 times, rather than just being the top scorer in an awful team. He is also exactly the same age as McCormack. Can you image the chaos on here if we were linked with him, and he has promotion experience?! I would much rather spend £12m on 3x £4m potentially good strikers (Kodija, Wells etc..), or 2x £6m on slightly better strikers with room to improve (Bamford, Clough etc..) I know its not that straightforward though........ I'd happily take Cameron Jerome. I also think you're way off if you think Kodija can be had for £4m, or Bamford for £6m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted August 2, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2016 5 minutes ago, Jenko#4 said: I don't really understand this love-in with McCormack. He is prolific at this level There you go. That's all there is to understand really. We BADLY lack goals and he is guaranteed goals. 5 minutes ago, Jenko#4 said: I would much rather spend £12m on 3x £4m potentially good strikers (Kodija, Wells etc..), or 2x £6m on slightly better strikers with room to improve (Bamford, Clough etc..) I know its not that straightforward though........ For me, I don't believe this season should be about projects. We have been flushed down the Premier League toilet and we are where we are. Floating amongst Championship stools. I don't want to spend any more time than we have to treading water with this lot. It's about getting out of here asap. We can speculate on possible talent when we're back where we belong. But right now it's about getting the best players for THIS season and going straight back up. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 As long as we are not stupid enough to give him a 4-5 deal. 3 year deal for me max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I'd happily take Cameron Jerome. I also think you're way off if you think Kodija can be had for £4m, or Bamford for £6m. Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if their respective teams will want an additional £10m on top of those prices, judging by the transfer fees being bandied about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I doubt Chelsea will let Bamford go for £6m ditto £4m on Kodjia won't happen. Double it and I guess it might be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Great news... McCormack is someone we are crying out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNeeUs Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I'm not going to get overly excited about McCormack. Unless these strikers have the service they ain't gonna score much ala Gestede. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Weren't we quoted 12m for Kodjia? Edited August 2, 2016 by StefanAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Just now, StefanAVFC said: Weren't we quoted 4m for Kodjia? I thought £5m was rejected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 2, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2016 Just now, StefanAVFC said: Weren't we quoted 4m for Kodjia? I may be remembering wrong but I thought it was about triple that. If it is £4m then you'd think we could easily get him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 See my edit, I meant to type 12m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenko#4 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 1 minute ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I'd happily take Cameron Jerome. I also think you're way off if you think Kodija can be had for £4m, or Bamford for £6m. Maybe I'm off with the figures, but look at Andre Gray, (£6m from Brentford to Burnley), Benik Afobe (£2m for Arsenal to Wolves) Calum Wilson (£3m from Coventry to Bournemouth) There will be players like that out there at those sort of prices, like Clough for example, and I would much rather pick up 2-3 of those than rely on 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof hearted Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 1 minute ago, NeilS said: Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if their respective teams will want an additional £10m on top of those prices, judging by the transfer fees being bandied about. I've seen Bristol City want nearer £13m today, right or wrong, it seems a reasonable price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Clark + Gueye money for McCormack then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) I think we could do worse than Winnall from Barnsley. Looks decent. Edited August 2, 2016 by StefanAVFC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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