Jo Kuffour on a free?

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Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by brooker » 16 Aug 2012, 17:02

Ling did mention that we were short up top. In an article called Answers from within on the o/s, he said
“I think the answers are already in the building and that will allow us to spend money in possible other areas, i.e. centre-half and maybe centre-forward.”


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Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by PhilGull » 16 Aug 2012, 08:43

Dinger has made it quite clear that he likes to play with one striker, whether is be in a 4-3-3 or a 4-5-1.
Howe appears to the the current number one with Jarvis being his backup and the kids after that. We can't afford a third senior striker, if we need one through injury or suspension then I'm sure Dinger will stick his finger in the loan pie ;-)

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by cambgull » 15 Aug 2012, 13:11

Richinns wrote:Agree

Ling has said he does not see Jarvis as on the wing in the 4-4-3 so he is probably the back-up for Rene as things stand. I have said (and many others) that another striker is needed but this has not come from last nights defeat. Think Ling will use the Loan option if he feels this is becoming a real issue.
If we played that formation last night we really should've won!

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by bengull » 15 Aug 2012, 13:09

I meant in comparison to Morris and Jarvis doing the jobs there last night, that was the reason we looked so pedestrian last night, not because of Rene. And I ont mean that comment as a criticism of Morris and Jarvis who both worked hard but were out of position.

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by Richinns » 15 Aug 2012, 12:57

bengull wrote:Lingy does not seem like he is going to stray from the 433 throughout the season, so as long as Rene maintains a clean bill of health and a clean slate of discipline it does not look like a position that needs strengthening, unless Jarvis and/or Bodin prove to be less than reliable back up in that department. Pace up front is not what we need, pace down the wings is.
Bodin, Stevens, Macklin and Thompson. Not sure we need to add pace to these options?

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by bengull » 15 Aug 2012, 12:52

Lingy does not seem like he is going to stray from the 433 throughout the season, so as long as Rene maintains a clean bill of health and a clean slate of discipline it does not look like a position that needs strengthening, unless Jarvis and/or Bodin prove to be less than reliable back up in that department. Pace up front is not what we need, pace down the wings is.

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by Richinns » 15 Aug 2012, 12:46

ferrarilover wrote:You're basing that, so says your post above, on a match against a team two divisions above us, featuring ex England international's and blokes earning more in a year than the Board paid for our entire club. That's to say nothing of us missing players and having to use threatening options somewhat out of position.

Thinking we need another striker is fine. Thinking we need another striker because we drew a blank against Leicester City in the first competitive game of the season, is madness.

Matt.
Agree

Ling has said he does not see Jarvis as on the wing in the 4-4-3 so he is probably the back-up for Rene as things stand. I have said (and many others) that another striker is needed but this has not come from last nights defeat. Think Ling will use the Loan option if he feels this is becoming a real issue.

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by ferrarilover » 15 Aug 2012, 12:36

You're basing that, so says your post above, on a match against a team two divisions above us, featuring ex England international's and blokes earning more in a year than the Board paid for our entire club. That's to say nothing of us missing players and having to use threatening options somewhat out of position.

Thinking we need another striker is fine. Thinking we need another striker because we drew a blank against Leicester City in the first competitive game of the season, is madness.

Matt.

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by northyorkshiregull » 15 Aug 2012, 08:17

ferrarilover your right I do need to pull myself together for thinking we need another forward....but you agree we need another forward!

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by GazTheGull » 14 Aug 2012, 22:58

Shame Izale McLeod seems like he's off to Portsmouth, when and if they get an owner, my Dad's always reckoned he'd be a great partner for Howe.

In concerns to Jarvis, is he not covering two positions at the moment because he would presumably, in Ling's eyes anyway, be ahead of Macklin for the right wing slot aswell as being the cover for central striker?

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by stevegull » 14 Aug 2012, 22:20

rodneyjackjackjack wrote:Stevegull, I am talking about SERIOUS competition for our strikers. No disrespect but I dont think Yeoman is quite ready for that.

Surely we want it so that if anyone puts in a bad/medioka performance we have other players that can can come in and fill their boots. Without that sense of competitiveness its all too easy to become lazy and complacent.
I completely understand your point and to be honest I kind of agree. However, Jarvis played most of his career as a central striker and I'm sure will be pushing for a place. Also, going by Ling's 'two players for every position' rule then I think his argument will be that he has got it covered.

However I do think most fans want to see a little speed demon who can poach goals or get in behind the defence, like another Benyon I guess. I just guess that type of striker wouldn't fit into our starting system.

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by rodneyjackjackjack » 14 Aug 2012, 22:15

Stevegull, I am talking about SERIOUS competition for our strikers. No disrespect but I dont think Yeoman is quite ready for that.

Surely we want it so that if anyone puts in a bad/medioka performance we have other players that can can come in and fill their boots. Without that sense of competitiveness its all too easy to become lazy and complacent.

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by stevegull » 14 Aug 2012, 22:08

rodneyjackjackjack wrote:Just cant believe we havent got another striker. A guy with some pace who can cause some problems up there and pick up the pieces from Howe.
It might show us how highly Ling rates some of these youngsters. He's already started name-dropping Yeoman in interviews and him bringing Thompson on for a good half hour against Leicester shows he rates him highly as well. I think his plan will be to dip into the loan market if required.

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by rodneyjackjackjack » 14 Aug 2012, 22:04

Just cant believe we havent got another striker. A guy with some pace who can cause some problems up there and pick up the pieces from Howe.

Re: Jo Kuffour on a free?

by stevegull » 14 Aug 2012, 22:02

Kuffour is a cut above us, even if he thinks he's about 4 cuts above us

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