I find it a bit worrying to see Fernandes tweet that 'we only need one more addition' and that we have a 'great squad'. I would say that we're three or four players short of a side capable of achieving automatic promotion. Zamora and Johnson are both finished and so we need at least two new strikers, one to partner Austin and one to provide cover. We also require a left-winger to replace Junior Toilet, who offers nothing other than the ability to whack the ball into an opposing defender's shins. I think we also need another creative midfielder, since Carroll is absolutely useless. The defence is very solid, but in order to finish inside the top two you need firepower, which we just don't have.
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Have run out of patience with Hoilett.
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Would far prefer one really top striker than four average players. Surely we have learned our lesson about going for quantity over quality. Tony clearly isn't in the mood to chuck another 20m at it. If he is looking to spend 4/5m far prefer it to be on one good striker. In an ideal world I agree I wd also like a creative midfielder (Ince) as have been underwhelmed by Carroll from the start but no point if it means bringing in just another body who is not much better than the also-rans we already have.Comment
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Carroll & Benayon similar sideways passers, O'Neil defensive, Hoilett and Phillips ineffective.
Would it be possible to coach our midfield to a more attacking and forward-going play or do we have to buy more midfielders?Comment
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Well if the board will stump up the cash and the good players are available then great, I agree, but our recent history would suggest we wd just bring in a few misfits who aren't wanted elsewhere and don't really improve us - far prefer us to break the bank on one striker that other clubs actually WANT. Tom Carroll was a loan who came highly rated and look at him. Judging by Tony's quote Harry is going to have to get a lot more out of what he already has.Comment
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Hoilett has become a liability to the team. The opponents do not have to think how to break a Rangers attack.....when the ball is passed to JH, he always pass it to them!Comment
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Its getting like whenever hoilett gets the ball the whole of the other eleven players of the opposing side can walk off for a tea break or a fag. Blokes probably the worst player we have had in a long time, and by that i mean with the reputation he came with. Six million to stoke last window anyone? Wouldnt get six pence now.Comment
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Fark it. Get the cheque book out and sign that lad Rhodes. Scored another 2 today. Come on uncle tony you only live once mate. Would be the difference between success and failureComment
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Im going to be a dissenting voice on Hoillett and say first half he put two or three decent balls into the box which if Austin was on the pitch he would have been on the end of but sods law the time we put the ball in we have no striker
Carroll for me is the major concern offers nothing going forwards or defending were carrying him big timeComment
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No goals in the last 3 matches says it all.
We should have ditch the Hair Bear Johnson to Palace when we had a chance.Comment
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Agree with this, two forwards needed - One to start along side Charlie and one prospect/back up!
Hoilett looks absolute shite, really need a left winger who can run at the defence and deliver a decent cross.Comment
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