Greedyfly

My favourite bit about the strikers comment is, if we needed to score goals and win games, why the fuck were they on the bench - which presumably was the point of the question in the first place. The dopey prick.

It was the entirety of our strike force (if you mean purely "strikers" that is).

This. I love how people take things totally out of context on here. They aren't playing in midfield.

It's this sort of thing that makes you think he's truly lost it and resigned to the sack. We started fine against United, maybe few tweaks here and there and we'd have a decent-ish team. Russ, nah fuck it I'll take all our strikers off, stick Cornet/Dibling up front. Fuck. Sake.

Why not start, you know, an actual striker. There's 15 on the bench to choose from. Stick Cornet in Frasers position.

"....when I take over"

Missed a penalty too. So we have that in common.

I actually had forgotten about Cornet so fair enough. Though I can't say whether he's actually any good or not. Fraser is just meh when he starts, it seems, but a great impact sub.

Sure I don't love it either but the alternative is go to 442 or leave Archer as a loan striker which I don't like. BBD has/does play out wide and that hasn't worked and Archer doesn't give you "goals goals goals" but does look to have some pace about him at least, hence trying him as a wide option. I actually wish we'd just go with the soul loan striker and an actual wide player, making us a bit more robust in midfield (and thus hoping this has a knock on affect with our defence), but the issues there are we have a) no wide player on that side and b) no decent number 9. I think the fact that no one really can pick a decent attack speaks volumes.

That is what I'd run but Stewart up the middle and Archer left/right

Correct.

"Arguing" a point is having an argument, it's not that hard. You literally said it but good for you.

See this is an idea we can all get behind.

Again you are taking things out of context a little; "maybe we give him a go" doesn't scream "clamour", at least from me, for TP. BUT two goals against a very shit championship side doesn't fool me/you into thinking Archer is the answer either because he was flailing and ultimately failing to score against a competent prem team in Utd and a meh defence in Ipswich. His record in the prem for balance is 42 games/apps for 4 goals and yet everyone seems to have seen something to suggest he'll come good. The only thing he has going is age at 22. And yes you do. The clamour is centred around being in a fairly dire situation, having had a poor start against moderate opposition (aside from Utd). Carillo is derided because everyone and his dog knew he was going to be shit except the odd "give him a chance" crew. Carillo had scored nowhere throughout his career. Onuachu had scored multiple goals across multiple seasons across multiple leagues. The difference in opinion really isn't that hard to understand.

GET OFF THE FENCE, YOU MUST CHOOSE I mean joking aside, who would you all start with and why as our striker(s)?

Don't think anyone is really having an argument here chap, just a discussion on a discussion board to while away the day. All pretty cordial thus far. But I agree about them not being signed, though I understand the TP punt more than I will ever understand the GC punt.

I am glad someone else got to this before me, and whilst there isn't a HUGE difference between the actual numbers (about an hour in play in favour of Carillo in the prem vs TP and 1 more start) AND to confirm I am not sure TP is the answer either, BUT he is still here AND, unlike AA, Archer, BBD, Stewart, the Tea Lady, toilet cleaner and 99% of fans on match day HAS scored in a top league (again whether those leagues are competitive or not). Therefore instead of watching AA not lead the line, Archer flail around like a fish out of water, BBD run and fall over and Stewart get injured, maybe we just give him a go. What's the worst that could happen, we don't score again? The alternatives, I guess is what I am getting at, don't fill me with much confidence either. As it happens from the in crowd I'd rather give Stewart a go but that's more out of hope than expectation.

Because he undoubtedly is. Carillo was utter shite and I think some have forgotten just how utterly terd he was. TP (jokes) has actually scored everywhere he's been, even if those leagues are admittedly somewhat less competitive.

My issue with Archer is a) we don't have the luxury of time and b) he's another one that's never scored goals anywhere consistently. That being said I don't mind him actually being in the attacking 3, just not the central man. He doesn't look clinical enough and he doesn't look strong enough. I'd be inclined to start Stewart, or, God forbid, Onuachu, and play AA or Archer in Frasers spot (who always seems to be a better sub than starter).

If your opening gambit is "my view is that we played pretty well, deserved a win (thanks especially to Ramsdale)" I think it shows how much we didn't deserve to win. If you're relying on a keeper to keep us in it, we probably didn't deserve to win. I watched. We had 1 fucking shot on target (out of 2) in the first half. Against Ipswich. Our subs killed us, and frankly the starting line up killed us, as did some utterly noddy summer transfers. Can't echo Duckhunters comments enough, staying up should not be some insurmountable challenge for some cash poor Championship team, and hope (rather than belief) is the only thing I have at the moment because I see a manager and first team (as picked) out of its depths.

It always has been, I understand the descent directed at Stephens because he's horrific, but he's covering for an almost equally horrific Bednarek. THB at least has the argument that he's young, on his side.

Yep, we seem to have the largest number of inert strikers ever. Might as well give Tall Paul a go at this rate. I've revised my number up up 69

😂😂😂😂 still pissing about with possession even in this dire situation. Pathetic.

There it is

Love that from Stewart. Some actual hold up. Please score. I honestly want him to do well. I NEED an actual number 9 to be decent because we've 68 of them, all of which are terd at this level.