Why do you think we never bought another quality striker?

[Nick]

To be fair, he stated that Zamora and Johnson would be very good players at this level. Two possibilities here in my opinion.
Firstly, he actually believed it, which makes him a poor manager for not getting anything out of them. Secondly, he didn't actually believe it and therefore he simply lied to us all. Having seen him bring in Doyle, Keane and Maiga, ( forgetting that Dellatore bloke as he was just a gamble or lined up to fail next season), it would appear that his judgement of strikers isn't one of his strong points.

IMO Zamora and Johnson would've been perfect at this level and probably a partnership that would've seen us with an unbelievable gaol difference record, had they both been 100% fit but they weren't and never were.

[brightonr]

IMO Zamora and Johnson would've been perfect at this level and probably a partnership that would've seen us with an unbelievable gaol difference record, had they both been 100% fit but they weren't and never were.

This is the point though Nick, isn't it? There was never much likelihood of it being the case. With another striker in the squad as opposed to a whole host of midfielders, they could have been used much more sparingly, giving them a chance to be somewhere close to full fitness before risking them and making matters worse.

I'm afraid that however one dresses it up, Harry will never escape the blame for this issue at least. Shame really.

[stanistheman]

IMO Zamora and Johnson would've been perfect at this level and probably a partnership that would've seen us with an unbelievable gaol difference record, had they both been 100% fit but they weren't and never were.

5 years ago they could have played a big part at this level, but their fitness problems over the last few years made it blindingly obvious that they were never going to remain fit.

I seem to recall in pres-season, Redknapp wanted to have players who were willing and able to often play Tues & Sat. Well, that was never ever going to happen with those two. 2 full games a month for just one of them has proved to be almost impossible, let alone both often playing twice in a week.

[MYU]

I wouldn't say Tony Kev . We didn't get out priorities straight as unbelivable as that sounds . The board were quite happy to sanction the signing of ntep and belfodil which indicates money was available for the right signing . We spent so much time chasing those two muppets

And banking on Jermain Defoe, Harry thought we had him.

[Ginger Ninja]

And banking on Jermain Defoe, Harry thought we had him.

we did, by all accounts, until Levy stepped in.
But that would only have been a month's loan.

[Rebel R's]

So you and brighton think a man whos been in the game all of his entire life cant see what every single fan can see then, and he didnt want to buy another quality striker whom can actually score, and wanted to ruin his years of a good reputation by being shite in the championship for the biggest spending club in the history of the league by not buying a player in the one position vitally needed, and that means the difference between success and failure. Maybe he has got dementia, and we shoúld be getting him to a head hospital then eh?

Ya that's about right

[Nick]

This is the point though Nick, isn't it? There was never much likelihood of it being the case. With another striker in the squad as opposed to a whole host of midfielders, they could have been used much more sparingly, giving them a chance to be somewhere close to full fitness before risking them and making matters worse.

I'm afraid that however one dresses it up, Harry will never escape the blame for this issue at least. Shame really.

Yea that's my point brighton, I've said it a few times now that relying on these two so much was Harry's down fall. It was IMO his biggest mistake since being here. Had they both been fit I honestly think we would have walked this league, I really do. But like I've said before harry focked up by relying on them so much.

[Nick]

5 years ago they could have played a big part at this level, but their fitness problems over the last few years made it blindingly obvious that they were never going to remain fit.

I seem to recall in pres-season, Redknapp wanted to have players who were willing and able to often play Tues & Sat. Well, that was never ever going to happen with those two. 2 full games a month for just one of them has proved to be almost impossible, let alone both often playing twice in a week.

Exactly. Unfortunately Harry saw them for what they were not what they are.

[Stanley]

The true problem dates back to no 2nd striker being bought last summer, which this poll doesn't have an option for.

But as far as January is concerned it was probably a combination of the poll's options, so it should really be a multiple choice.

[uptheR's]

Redknapp wasted time trying to sign players that were not interested in coming (Ntep, Belfodil) and when it panned out that they wouldnt be coming, Harry has wasted so much time and left himself with no plan B. thats my take anyway

[Awin]

This is what made me laugh at the time and even funnier now after the fact

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11711/9133326/championship-qpr-striker-andrew-johnson-insists-he-is-fit-and-raring-to-go

I just don't know if the humour is ironic

[Yousef]

I think they expected Zamora and Johnson to be fit.

[Kevin Mcleod]

I read today that a.j's got an ankle injury again, and no doctor in the world can work out why. Think hes played his last competitive football if im honest.

[Pey]

Redknapp wasted time trying to sign players that were not interested in coming (Ntep, Belfodil) and when it panned out that they wouldnt be coming, Harry has wasted so much time and left himself with no plan B. thats my take anyway

Bang on !!

We knew we needed at least one or preferably two strikers
Lots of time wasted on players who didn't want to come in, also Arry saying in the press he wanted to play with one striker which was obvious Austin that's not very inviting for others to join in.
Setting deadlines.Scouting etc etc
Now it felt all too similar to last January window, with the whole M'Vila saga.

[Shania]

A striker we should haved loaned or bought scored the winner for Doncaster last night; Billy Sharp. He wouldn´t have been that expensive, I guess.
PS. I voted Tony.