Kevin Phillips ?

[irememberlesley]

Furlong got us nearly 20 goals in this league a few years ago ... when he was 36/37

[EYR]

Id take him for 6 months.Yes he wont last 90mins but we dont need him to play a full game.

You either start him for an hour or bring him on for the last 30.

[rangersroar]

So, we run around for 80 minutes not scoring, then bring on Phillips to win the game for us ? Utter tosh. The system we play means we need a player of simular style to mackie, only of better quality.

[alexferguson60]

Actually at Burnley it wasn't a killer touch because we didn't really test their keeper. We needed someone who was willing to run in on a corner instead of standing there. Some of Adel's crosses were very good but no-one bothered going for the header - making the crosses looks shite.
Plus, the through balls from midfield lacked too.

[dogge]

So what if he can't play 90minutes. I doubt you would wanna get rid off Adel..has he played 90minutes for many games this season??

[Magic]

He's always being written off but consistently does the business. Absolute no brainer.

[rangersroar]

So what if he can't play 90minutes. I doubt you would wanna get rid off Adel..has he played 90minutes for many games this season??

The difference is, Adel actually starts the game and plays at least 70-90 minutes depending on how the game pans out. Phillips will only come on for the last 15 minutes, or there about. So do we sacrafice getting a striker in who can actually give us 90 minutes, for someone who comes on late in the game and may or may not score ?

[stan_bowles]

I'd take him.Quality player who will always get goals at this level.

[dogge]

I would sacrifice a striker for Phillips. He is the goalgetter we haven't had for so many years. What do we have to bring in to the game today? What gamewinner do we have in our squad to turn chances into goals?

So if we can't score for the first 70minutes we should keep on bringing in Clarke or maybe Onesize?? If Miller or Benni comes in then we would have HH and Hulse to turn things around?? Well on Saturday I felt little hope when it comes to us making changes late in the game. At his level few players are more proven and better than Phillips to find the net inside the box.

[rangersroar]

If he can find the back of the net that often, Birmingham wouldn't put up with that ineffective Cameron Jerome.

[The White City General]

Maybe a fox in the box type player of Phillips experience is required. Our 2 target men (Hulse/Helguson) have managed one header between them all season. Keep the ball on the deck with little through balls from Taarabt/Smith/Faurlin and Phillips would be in his element.

[Factamondo]

Maybe a fox in the box type player of Phillips experience is required. Our 2 target men (Hulse/Helguson) have managed one header between them all season. Keep the ball on the deck with little through balls from Taarabt/Smith/Faurlin and Phillips would be in his element.

firstly welcome wcg............secondly 'through ball from taarabt

[superhoop67]

firstly welcome wcg............secondly 'through ball from taarabt

Has most assists in division

[The White City General]

firstly welcome wcg............secondly 'through ball from taarabt

Thank you

May I direct you to the player who has more assists than any player in the Championship. It's about movement at the end of the day and since Taarabt has been at the club we have not seen a striker capable of that.

Phillips is the sort of player that only needs one touch, its why he has been so prolific in his career. A striker with quick feet in the box capable of playing of the last man, age doesn't matter. You may not get 90 mins out of him but we don't get 90 mins out of Taarabt either.

[winalotto]

Age is a number, he keeps himself in good condition,he could easily play 90 mins, i bet he's fitter that Hulse or Helguson..