Pimlico_Villa Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Also, in general, I just don't think we have a goal threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted September 17, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2019 If Kodjia is our saviour this season then we're really ****. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Messy Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 17, 2019 Moderator Share Posted September 17, 2019 No lone striker will do a job for us at the moment. We either hit him early when he's completely isolated or take too long to get it to him by which time the whole opposition is back and in shape. We need more pace on the flanks to enable us to get up the field quicker as a unit. Only when we're doing that can we truly judge him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted September 17, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2019 36 minutes ago, PieFacE said: If Kodjia is our saviour this season then we're really ****. i disagree. he knows where the back of the net is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Bit concerned that signing a player from club Brugge and make him your first choice striker was the right thing to do. It seems to me we had better options up front when we got relegated. Obviously stronger in midfield and defence though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, PaulC said: Bit concerned that signing a player from club Brugge and make him your first choice striker was the right thing to do. It seems to me we had better options up front when we got relegated. Obviously stronger in midfield and defence though We signed Kodjia and McCormack that summer and Hogan 6 months later. I genuinely can't remember who else we had that these were supposed to replace? Abdomlamor obviously, but I draw a blank past that. I know we sold Ayew when we went down who I would happily take back now. Edit - just Googled and the other two were Gestede and Kozak Depressing memories seeing how awful that squad was. Edited September 17, 2019 by Sam-AVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) We had better options the season we did get relegated though. Central strikers Wesley unproven, kodjia unproven and injury prone and Davis again unproven. That’s a concern we definitely need to address in January. Edited September 17, 2019 by PaulC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 hours ago, PieFacE said: If Kodjia is our saviour this season then we're really ****. I kind of agree, but I'd personally play him ahead of Wesley and bring big Wes on as an impact sub. Kodjia not great, but I think he's slightly more of a threat. At the moment its picking the best of the two 5.5/10 strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 He only scored 11 goals in a much lower standard division - so his 1 in 5 for us is probably in line with that. What I don't quite fathom is the fee - because there doesn't look £22m worth there to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 minute ago, hippo said: He only scored 11 goals in a much lower standard division - so his 1 in 5 for us is probably in line with that. What I don't quite fathom is the fee - because there doesn't look £22m worth there to me. Was suggested at the time that the high fee was because it needed to that high for him to get a work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, sne said: Was suggested at the time that the high fee was because it needed to that high for him to get a work permit. Very muddled thinking if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 minute ago, hippo said: Very muddled thinking if true. Rules are a bit shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 minute ago, sne said: Rules are a bit shit. It would be mental if we really overpaid by several million just to get a work permit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 minute ago, sne said: Rules are a bit shit. I don't get why (if true) that we jumped through so many hoops to sign a low scoring striker ? ...there must have been other options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Just now, hippo said: I don't get why (if true) that we jumped through so many hoops to sign a low scoring striker ? ...there must have been other options? I agree, if we're working with a budget of £22m+ and have the offer of Premier League football I'd think we had a fairly big pool of players to go after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Just now, Genie said: It would be mental if we really overpaid by several million just to get a work permit. Agreed, but the fee really doesn't make sense. If we paid half what we paid it still would have been more than what a striker from that league should go for. Especially a non prolific one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, sne said: Agreed, but the fee really doesn't make sense. If we paid half what we paid it still would have been more than what a striker from that league should go for. Especially a non prolific one. I think we took too many risks in the Summer buying unproven players from inferior leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wilko154 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 hour ago, PaulC said: We had better options the season we did get relegated though. Central strikers Wesley unproven, kodjia unproven and injury prone and Davis again unproven. That’s a concern we definitely need to address in January. So you would rather have Agbonlahor, Ayew, Kozak and Gestede over Wesley, Kodjia and Davis? Ok then It's been 5 games... 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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