Alex Jones

[sandyford_valiant]

That's a bad blow. The only man who you thought would score us a few goals from the very little we create each week.

 

Let's hope Browns been working hard to bring 2 strikers in and very soon and more importantly they will get goals or we could be in a right mess at the bottom in the next months.

 

We don't look like creating goals never mind scoring them.

[onestepatatime]

Cheers Alex for what you did whilst here.

 

Personally I want 2 main strikers in now even if busts the budget. It's clear to everyone and his dog and always has been that we cannot score goals or at least look lively in the opponents box.

 

Also maybe 2 attacking midfielders have to be looked at surely?

 

Taylor and Kelly have to go to make way for useful recruits and if Grant and/or Smith leave Norman must have cash left to get the Team the desired players?

[beasty77]

Its a good job we had jones as the 8-10 points he won us could be crucial come end of the season.

[Shropshire_Valiant]

That's sad must have had a better offer surely? Best of luck to the lad clearly has a talent in terms of finishing and goalscoring and if he continues to learn should have a good career as a striker. I'll wish him all the best.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

Shame, we desperately need 2 strikers and a winger in now as Thomas isn't a striker and Kelly isn't a footballer.

[The Kalamazoo Kid]

It was always likely that another club would offer Birmingham a fee that we couldn't compete with. I assume that's what has happened and his transfer to whichever club will be announced in the coming days.

[valiant steve]

Oh well. Hope it's Championship he's going to and not one of our L1 rivals. Desperate for strikers now.

[TheSage]

Bruno has left us in a right mess with a dreadful lack of attacking talent.

I don't envy Brown at all. Finding players who know where the net is in January is very difficult.

I'm not surprised Jones has left for a better offer but replacing his goals is going to be a hell of a task.

[CambridgeDon]

It will be interesting to see where he goes - typical Vale to unearth a gem and then get beaten to his signature. After today's result, we need to find a replacement urgently and we might just take a look at this guy:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Bogle

 

Today he scored his 17th and 18th goals of his first season in L2 for Grimsby to beat one time table toppers Carlisle 1-3 on their own ground (something we signally failed to do). A big powerful striker, known for his physical style, strength and link-up play, he would make a great replacement. We could do a lot worse than sign this former WBA, Birmingham and Celtic youth player who's steadily made his way up through the lower leagues over the last few years.

 

C'mon Norman, you have to move quickly because, to state the obvious, we're not going to get many goals with what we've got.

[Santa]

I'm not a massive Hooper fan but he has to come back now. Simply because I can't see us signing anyone better.

 

That said it doesn't do us any good for Saturday with both him and Turner cup tied.

[beasty77]

Oh well. Hope it's Championship he's going to and not one of our L1 rivals. Desperate for strikers now.

 

Bradford i heard earlier.

[SourceOfTheTrent]

Very disappointing news, I was hoping to get him permenently never mind on a loan extension.

He was a work in progress as the defensive side of his game needs a lot of improvement but he's a natural goalscorer and they are few and far between. Why oh why did braindead Bruno keep laying him out wide? Under a manager like Rudge he'd have bagged 15 by now this season.

As Sage says, Bruno's left us in a right mess on the goalscoring front. We're desperate for a striker to play with Big Veg and at least one more for options, unless by some miracle young Dan Turner can come in and hit the ground running. Looks a good lad but is he ready for L1?

[Fosse69]

Blame it on Zola

[Fosse69]

Bradford i heard earlier.

Not rivals to us this season

[Valist]

surely looking at a transfer fee of £300k+ and hence imagine this makes this highly unlikely