Whittingham and Bothroyd

[paulmason]

Langley was not all that, he thought he was better than he was, just like Bothroyd, but if we end up signing him, I hope he does really well in a QPR shirt, but IMO there are better, hungrier strikers than him available.

[Nodge70]

Boythroyd all day long, can't believe any of you would say no. ITS A FREE BLOODY TRANSFER FOR AN ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL

Not necessarily a stamp of approval!! Would you take Vassell or Ricketts?

I'd take Bothroyd. Perfect replacement for Heidar in NW's current favoured formation and also good in a regular 4-4-2.

[paulmason]

I'd take Bothroyd. Perfect replacement for Heidar in NW's current favoured formation

For me, the perfect replacement would be Danny Graham.

[Nodge70]

For me, the perfect replacement would be Danny Graham.

Do you think he'd work in the 4-3-3? I don't think he would personally. More of a poacher, pen box player than Bothroyd and don't think he had the technique or physicality to play in the role of holding the ball and bringing others in to the game. Excellent finisher though.

[Ric-Roc]

Tell you what talking about Heidur, I saw many similarities in Shane Long last night.

For a young not very well built player on his own up front he don't arf work hard at holding the ball up & bringing people into play. Defo one for the future imo.

[paulmason]

Do you think he'd work in the 4-3-3? I don't think he would personally. More of a poacher, pen box player than Bothroyd and don't think he had the technique or physicality to play in the role of holding the ball and bringing others in to the game. Excellent finisher though.

Yes, if the system is 4-2-3-1, 4-5-1 or 4-3-3, Graham is the fox in and around the box we need and as you say, he is an excellent finisher, so why would you want him anywhere else. Boothroyd gets dragged out of the area and turns into more of a provider and long shot merchant, than finisher.

[BigDanShittu]

I would take Bothroyd but we need to sign more strikers not just him. I would also take Burke and Olifinjana.

[SteveQPR1975]

I wouldn't won't them we can do alot better

[Scarlet pimple]

Shane Long looks the real deal for me, speed. workrate, good in the air, can hold the ball up play team mates in, score goals, and is young.

[Jamie]

Not necessarily a stamp of approval!! Would you take Vassell or Ricketts?

I'd take Bothroyd. Perfect replacement for Heidar in NW's current favoured formation and also good in a regular 4-4-2.

Generally agree with most things you say, but completely disagree on Bothroyd.

Stick him 4 yards out at home to Doncaster and he'll score. Make him work for it and he can't be arsed. Epitome of a flat track bully.

Helguson may be getting long in the tooth but he wins every header and runs his guts out. Bothroyd has absolutely no heart for a battle. Carlton Cole's crapper brother.

Last night a perfect example, 2-0 down, ball over the top, Bothroyd favourite against onrushing keeper, but he pulled out of a challenge and Federici cleared.

Both games against us he was decent for 30 minutes, but as soon as the game started to go away from them he gave up.

Would be forgivable if he scored regularly but he's a 1 in 6 striker in the Championship, and 20% of his career goals came in 6 months before Xmas.

[Snaxo]

Do you think he'd work in the 4-3-3? I don't think he would personally. More of a poacher, pen box player than Bothroyd and don't think he had the technique or physicality to play in the role of holding the ball and bringing others in to the game. Excellent finisher though.

[Ginger Ninja]

Whittingham is class.

[QPRdan3]

Jamie you're not taking into account the Warnock factor

[Yousef]

Bothroyd and maybe Bellamy. Finally revenge for 2003 when they went up and took Richard Langley off us.

Well said mate

[themodfather]

bothroyd yes....whittingham? dunno....
we will likely lose agy,heidar??
do we keep hulse?? WE NEED FORWARDS
graham had a great season, is he prem lge? has he the pace.....