Papahet Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I'd rather sign a relatively unknown for a million or two, than spend 8 million on someone like Rhodes - risk breaching FFP and be screwed with an embargo having to sell the better players for peanuts. Clement will know the quality in the French leagues from his time at PSG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekingofbuxton Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 If mccormack is available is be disappointed if we weren't interested as he is one of the best players in the league - his position also suits our teams development needs I also saw he was linked with Bournemouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Papahet said: I'd rather sign a relatively unknown for a million or two, than spend 8 million on someone like Rhodes - risk breaching FFP and be screwed with an embargo having to sell the better players for peanuts. Clement will know the quality in the French leagues from his time at PSG. Rhodes is a known quantity in this division, but there must be reasons no one has taken a punt on him from the Premier League, especially given Blackburn's finances. I'd rather we take a gamble on a huge upside than someone who has likely hit their ceiling. That said, you can only do this when you have a strong core to the team - which we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Wouldn't want Rhodes. He's another Bent. Scores goals but has never been in a successful team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 McCormack would be my number 1 target in this window, him alongside Ince and Martin would be quite exciting. As someone said, Clement knows the standard of the French league so I guess he will know just how good this Camara is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Boro have been going for Rhodes for ages now. And now that Blackburn actually have a half decent chance at a play off push, and are out of their embargo so can spend in Jan, it would be odd to sell him now, when they've refused in the lower reaches of the table. Mccormack could be sold though. Fulham need to get out of their embargo. I'd love him here, but not for the money they'd want at his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Yes I agree the transfer fee for McCormack at 29 would be a risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 1 minute ago, North_Stand_Ram said: Boro have been going for Rhodes for ages now. And now that Blackburn actually have a half decent chance at a play off push, and are out of their embargo so can spend in Jan, it would be odd to sell him now, when they've refused in the lower reaches of the table. Mccormack could be sold though. Fulham need to get out of their embargo. I'd love him here, but not for the money they'd want at his age. I think McCormack suits Fulham's style more than ours. We have a lot of pace in the side (which he doesn't) and could do with a 'fox in the box' type striker. I think for the money, he's a luxury. I'm not sure Johnson was worth £6m and I wouldn't want us paying over the odds for a player the Premier League doesn't seem to want. We have been linked with Camara and I'm sure there must be other strikers on the Continent who are better VFM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: I think McCormack suits Fulham's style more than ours. We have a lot of pace in the side (which he doesn't) and could do with a 'fox in the box' type striker. I think for the money, he's a luxury. I'm not sure Johnson was worth £6m and I wouldn't want us paying over the odds for a player the Premier League doesn't seem to want. We have been linked with Camara and I'm sure there must be other strikers on the Continent who are better VFM. I'd say our weakness is that we don't have pace in our side. You look at Leicester and Palace and see how devastating it can be, but I don't see anything like that for us. The fast breaks of two years ago are gone and we're generally pedestrian and measured when moving forward. I suppose Weimann and Russell are our quick players, but Weimann isn't someone who runs with the ball. I imagine that's why we appear to be after Camara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Razza Camara Razza Camara, da da da da da da To the tune of La Cucharacha. Maybe the 1884 Group can get some black and white maracas to accompany the song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernRam Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 It may surprise a few of you, but there's more to football than Rhodes and McCormack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Not in the championship there isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernRam Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 30 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: Not in the championship there isn't. Who do you think are the top Championship strikers then, out of interest? Are these two the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Stuani at Boro is quality James Wilson (if we can class him as a championship striker) is a quality striker Vydra at Reading is a striker/winger I have rated highly Gary Hooper at Sheffield Weds is a good striker Chris Martin has proven year on year he is a top Championship striker. McCormack and Rhodes have shown they could play in a team of 10 Carlton Palmers but will still score more than 15 goals a season. For me Austin, when fit, is the best finisher in this division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: Stuani at Boro is quality James Wilson (if we can class him as a championship striker) is a quality striker Vydra at Reading is a striker/winger I have rated highly Gary Hooper at Sheffield Weds is a good striker Chris Martin has proven year on year he is a top Championship striker. McCormack and Rhodes have shown they could play in a team of 10 Carlton Palmers but will still score more than 15 goals a season. For me Austin, when fit, is the best finisher in this division. Disagree. From that list, in my opinion, the best out-and-out finisher is Vydra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernRam Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Wolfie20 said: Disagree. From that list, in my opinion, the best out-and-out finisher is Vydra I have to say Austin would be the best addition from the list - based on his overall level and ability. Having said that, Vydra is absolutely clinical, and given his age, is the sort of player I think we should be after rather than McCormack. He would be an ideal signing, and would be ready to play in the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeTownRams Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Seriously- as good as he is - you would have to be mad to invest many millions into Austin and have him as your man main when you look at his appalling injury record recently. Turning into a real sick note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 8 hours ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: Stuani at Boro is quality James Wilson (if we can class him as a championship striker) is a quality striker Vydra at Reading is a striker/winger I have rated highly Gary Hooper at Sheffield Weds is a good striker Chris Martin has proven year on year he is a top Championship striker. McCormack and Rhodes have shown they could play in a team of 10 Carlton Palmers but will still score more than 15 goals a season. For me Austin, when fit, is the best finisher in this division. Gary hooper? ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 10 minutes ago, RiddingsRam said: Gary hooper? ???????????? James Wilson hasn't done anything to suggest he would be good, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 In 162 appearances for Ssausagehorpe, Norwich and Sheff Weds he has scored 64 goals, which is 1 goal every 2.41 games. I don't count Celtic because that doesn't count really. So yes, Gary Hooper. Chris Martin was a useless donkey before he came to Derby, just look what right coaching and a suitable position can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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