On 01/08/2020 at 08:38, Walka003 said:

We can take Ironside off the list of potential strikers, he's just signed 2 years with Cambridge

Phew 

22 minutes ago, Iron Curtain said:

The Bolton forum is a decent read and they do some deep research into option.

As well the the obvious names of Maynard, Palmer and Theo Robinson they have also identifies these 2.

OLI HAWKINS
Released by Pompey, age 28 (DOB 8.4.92), 6ft5 striker/centre-back, played 77 times in third tier. Scored winning goal in 2019 EFL Trophy final shootout but in truth not exactly goalstrewn – although he bagged 18 in 38 fifth-tier games for Dag & Red in 2016/17.

DOMINIC SAMUEL
6ft2 striker released by Blackburn, so he's possibly just up the road. A prolific scorer in Reading's youth ranks, he scored 6 in 13 on loan to third-tier Cov in 2014/15, then another 7 (plus 4 assists) in 25 on loan at third-tier Gillingham in 2015/16; moved to Blackburn in summer 2017 and scored 4 in his first 6 starts, but then ruptured his ACL. Came back last season without unduly bothering the scorers, but maybe-just-maybe there's a player there.

Hawkins rumoured to have had several lesgue one offers.

Samuel seems like another Anton Forrester with his injuries. ACL injuries are still potentially career ending.

22 hours ago, Lornelounger said:

If we're looking for a big name, we could do a lot worse than Lazaros Christodoulopoulos 😁 

 

Wouldnt like to pay for his name on the back of my shirt.

Doesnt score many from open play.....
 
 

 

And pope does, with a total of 3 from open play in the league last season?

It’s ok we were never in for Oates

It’s ok we were never in for Oates

Were we for Ironside?

I was thinking the other day, it will be hard to keep everyone happy if we have 4 strikers and they stay injury free. I guess Pope will be banned for the first part and Rodney needs a few months to settle in, but after that. I wonder if Askey will ever try 3-5-2? We seem to have the players with attacking full-backs and Crookes as LCH. Although that would mean dropping our wide men. 

I think JA knows the striker and midfielder are important signings if we want to have a serious go at the playoffs or beyond, which is why he is prepared to be patient. 

With regards to the keeper situation one of the lads who was on trial last summer has signed for Peterborough .

Christian Dennis may be come available!!!!

13 minutes ago, familystander said:

Christian Dennis may be come available!!!!

County have an option but they may not exercise it now. I wondered if Askey was holding some hope on this one.

4 hours ago, darren1810 said:

With regards to the keeper situation one of the lads who was on trial last summer has signed for Peterborough .

Dan Gyollai, I liked the sound of him last year. 

Not sure if we ever had a chance as he went to Wigan to be their back up so I assume he would have gotten paid more there.

1 hour ago, Iron Curtain said:

Dan Gyollai, I liked the sound of him last year. 

Not sure if we ever had a chance as he went to Wigan to be their back up so I assume he would have gotten paid more there.

Didn’t he play in goal when we played Stoke a couple of years ago? 

Edited August 2, 20205 yr by PV1973

2 minutes ago, PV1973 said:

Didn’t he play in goal when we beat Stoke in the checkatrade? 

No it was that Haugaard bloke 

7 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

No it was that Haugaard bloke 

I remember now, it was a reserve game that he played in.  

Edited August 2, 20205 yr by PV1973

Anyone taking a camera down to the Bycars training pitches for this years installment of "Spot the Trialist"?