RamFan13 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 17 minutes ago, rammieib said: Except they are the same kind of goals that Collins is already scoring. What do you mean the same kind? Isn’t the whole point of a striker to get goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 59 minutes ago, Srg said: Get another option with different attributes. Someone more athletic, with a better touch. Then you have choices to make depending on the game. Paying money on a loan for someone expecting to play like Smith, just seems odd unless you’re dropping Collins. Take your point mate, but perhaps we're looking to do both? I think that overall, Smith probably brings a little more to the table than Collo and while I'm delighted at the latter's form this season, we'd be in deep doodoo if he got injured. Also, won't CBT give us a pace dimension upfront too, albeit from the flanks? It's still the midfield that has me slightly concerned tbh. SKRam, HorsforthRam, May Contain Nuts and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, Charlie George said: Was at Lincoln today. End of game two of the management team were heard saying Smithy will be with us week. Andrew3000, MaltRam and Animal is a Ram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, Charlie George said: Was at Lincoln today. End of game two of the management team were heard saying Smithy will be with us week. Assume that's not Corey but Michael. At last, some pace Jimbo Ram, 1977 Ram Raider and Ellafella 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Seems a decent player for this level, hopefully his link up play is decent. Would have preferred a Lapado style striker with a bit of pace, strength and presence, but if we can’t get that then maybe this is the next best option for a 6 month loan. After that it’s a mobile central midfielder and we’re good. TomTom92 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 34 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said: Take your point mate, but perhaps we're looking to do both? I think that overall, Smith probably brings a little more to the table than Collo and while I'm delighted at the latter's form this season, we'd be in deep doodoo if he got injured. Also, won't CBT give us a pace dimension upfront too, albeit from the flanks? It's still the midfield that has me slightly concerned tbh. I think if he can get involved a bit more from open play than Collins then he could be an improvement. With you on the midfield concern, but I don’t think we are solving that unless Hourihane is dropped which isn’t going to happen so we are just going to have to suffer through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, rammieib said: We just played 90 minutes football today - I can’t remember us once having a player make a run in behind and us trying to play that pass to that player (successful or not). It makes it easier for opposition defences if they know a striker isn’t running in behind us. The position of the Lincoln CBs on the position map might give a clue as to why that was. In fact, look at the average positions of their entire team. Ellafella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) It does sound like we’ve put a loan bid in. https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-striker-transfer-bid-9048021 Edited January 21 by admira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich84 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 11 hours ago, Srg said: Get another option with different attributes. Someone more athletic, with a better touch. Then you have choices to make depending on the game. Paying money on a loan for someone expecting to play like Smith, just seems odd unless you’re dropping Collins. Isn't TJJ the option, more athletic, better touch? Just not 100% fit yet, and when Waghorn and Washington are fit, aren't they different? 11 hours ago, rammieib said: Except they are the same kind of goals that Collins is already scoring. And if Collins got injured we would need a replacement, or rotate to keep them both fresh, although I believe Smith is more of a brute and better in the air to be able to Bully the defenders anyway. FlyBritishMidland, richgee1976, Chester40 and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 We have put our faith in getting it wide and whipping in crosses which makes Smith a sensible option, but I’m not sure how we utilise TJJ’s strengths. He looks to me like a player who likes the ball played on the ground in intricate moves (as per Arsenal). He’s not going to get that with our 1.5 man midfield. That’s why we need Arblaster, a busy youngster with a neat pass. That might be the final piece we need. nogbad van 50, Wsm-ram, Ramarena and 13 others 12 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, Anag Ram said: We have put our faith in getting it wide and whipping in crosses which makes Smith a sensible option, but I’m not sure how we utilise TJJ’s strengths. He looks to me like a player who likes the ball played on the ground in intricate moves (as per Arsenal). He’s not going to get that with our 1.5 man midfield. That’s why we need Arblaster, a busy youngster with a neat pass. That might be the final piece we need. Yep, possible, as well as CBT and Smith in on loan, Beryl said we would get Arblaster in on loan last day of the window. Watch this space #greatknowingsomeoneITK Wolfie20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elwood P Dowd Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 16 hours ago, Charlie George said: Was at Lincoln today. End of game two of the management team were heard saying Smithy will be with us week. Assume that's not Corey but Michael. I don't see that signing my old Latin teacher "Smithy" will do us much good he must be 120 years old now 🤣 To be fair he did frighten the life out of me when I was 10 years old however, he was good at conjugating Latin verbs perhaps PW has a new tactic to confuse the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogbad van 50 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 12 minutes ago, Elwood P Dowd said: I don't see that signing my old Latin teacher "Smithy" will do us much good he must be 120 years old now 🤣 To be fair he did frighten the life out of me when I was 10 years old however, he was good at conjugating Latin verbs perhaps PW has a new tactic to confuse the opposition. In spe vivimus! Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood P Dowd Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 25 minutes ago, nogbad van 50 said: In spe vivimus! Facimus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogbad van 50 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 47 minutes ago, Elwood P Dowd said: Facimus I'm sure from my Latin teachings we live in hope was my version but it was a long time ago so I'll bow to your version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 52 minutes ago, Elwood P Dowd said: Facimus In Fide fiducia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood P Dowd Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 3 minutes ago, nogbad van 50 said: I'm sure from my Latin teachings we live in hope was my version but it was a long time ago so I'll bow to your version I did understand your Latin it looked good to me, my reply to your “we live in hope” was, or should have been, “ We do” (facimus) 😂 nogbad van 50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogbad van 50 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 13 minutes ago, Elwood P Dowd said: I did understand your Latin it looked good to me, my reply to your “we live in hope” was, or should have been, “ We do” (facimus) 😂 It's amazing what we remember from 60 years ago but what we forget from 60 days ago!!😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wignall12 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 6 minutes ago, nogbad van 50 said: It's amazing what we remember from 60 years ago but what we forget from 60 days ago!!😅 Labor Omnia Vincit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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