07 Nov 2024 14:28:05
We are In need of a great goal scorer. At the moment we are relying on a scorer of great goals. Piroe playing again at number 9 showed we are in need.
We are in the same position as last season. We are lacking someone to lead the attack.
Last season our improvement came when Bamford came back to fitness.
But I'm not sure Bamford can be relied on again. Mj is a natural fit but I do not think he 100% ready for starting week on week.
And then Piroe who cannot seem to find any real consistency.
I did not think on the whole we played that badly last night. Again we created enough to win but got done by the sucker punch.
Maybe a real dm would have able to see that knock down coming as Ao and the others were ball watching from the header.
But a draw would have been a fair result on our performance.
07 Nov 2024 16:05:48
We do need a striker but we should be giving more minutes to MJ who has shown real potential. At least until January give the lad the minutes.
Piroe is a wasted man on the pitch. His ball skills are terrible and gifts possession to the opposition 50% of the times he gets the ball.
07 Nov 2024 16:34:23
A good striker will be difficult to sign in Jan window.
08 Nov 2024 06:18:40
Patience should be given to Piroe, he is our only natural goal scorer, pretty much like Rodrigo who most wanted rid of until it started working for him.
Scoring against teams who only defend is not easy and chances become limited, Piroe is the more likely to find the net when chances are presented.
08 Nov 2024 08:17:15
The wording you use Ben is very smart, and makes total sense!
Piroe, for sure can score goals, but only certain types, in specific circumstances. I’d also prefer to see MJ given the start, as he offers a wider range of benefits to overall play. But I don’t see what goes on in training. DF does.
08 Nov 2024 10:18:16
The thing is bright is mj is not reliable enough to start for the rest of the season. He is young and his form dipped after a few starts.
He is still a season or two away from being a finished article. In my opinion.
08 Nov 2024 10:27:17
Op you are comparing an international striker that played and prove himself in a top league to a championship player.
Rodri was a good player who took a while to settle in a new country.
Piroe is a great finisher but maybe a little one dimensional.
We need a fire cracker up front piroe feels like damp squib.
08 Nov 2024 10:35:17
Well said Ben.
08 Nov 2024 12:04:13
He is proven in the Championship and is in the 20 plus club, all be it not with us.
08 Nov 2024 13:51:13
So was beckford op but he could not re-create his form after his move from Leeds.
It's just not there for piroe or mj at the moment. Piroe just can't find an effective place in the team. Yes he'll score goals against poor teams but against teams like Millwall the other night you need more.
And I think the fact he is struggling to fit in the team is affecting his confidence. A few times in recent games he has not taken a shot on where at the start of season he would have.
All this being said we only have piroe mj and Bamford and I cannot see that changing till the summer. So here's hoping one of them hits form soon.
09 Nov 2024 09:56:00
Yep Ben, you are totally spot on re MJ. I just hope we can keep him, keep him happy, until he is the finished article, because the potential there is tremendous.