free agent strikers

[normal rules]

They are at the More expensive end of the free agent spectrum .RW has said he just wants someone who can link up with the midfield and get some goals.
We are not going to get a Sutton and shearer combo you know?
Grigg wasn’t exactly pulling up,trees at Sunderland.
I really think we need to manage some of our own expectations on here. Players are free agents for a reason.

[Metalmicky]

Nicky Ajose anyone...

[DonnyOsmond]

Nicky Ajose anyone...

Maybe 5 year ago.

[steve@dcfd]

Who ever Richie brings in I hope it’s on his ability and fit for purpose to suit the game we want to play plus can score more then 1 or 2 goals a season. I rather not bother if the player just suits are finances because at the end of it Richie will be the one that gets the stick. He’s getting the stick over Bogle whose record is poor and he didn’t sign him.

[normal rules]

I reckon it’s down to “needs must” I’m afraid. RW will get someone who fits the budget and has some sort of pedigree as a centre forward.
I have a feeling many won’t be happy when the appointment comes. And no, I have no idea who it is, but free agents, by definition, are free agents for a reason.
It’s incomprehensible to think that there is some golden nugget striker out there just waiting to be snapped up and to solve our goal scoring drought.
We need the right person, at the right time at the right price who will gel, pretty quickly with the current squad. That’s a lot to ask. But RW will try.
Whoever it is, at least they will come with willing . Which is half the battle .

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I reckon it’s down to “needs must” I’m afraid. RW will get someone who fits the budget and has some sort of pedigree as a centre forward.
I have a feeling many won’t be happy when the appointment comes. And no, I have no idea who it is, but free agents, by definition, are free agents for a reason.
It’s incomprehensible to think that there is some golden nugget striker out there just waiting to be snapped up and to solve our goal scoring drought.
We need the right person, at the right time at the right price who will gel, pretty quickly with the current squad. That’s a lot to ask. But RW will try.
Whoever it is, at least they will come with willing . Which is half the battle .

Of course there will be those who won't be happy. There's a minority who no matter what will keep sniping as long as there's no regime change that is clear.

We know this is a short term fix, which we can debate whether we should have been in this position in the first place.

Some express their concerns about the recruitment policy which is fair enough. With Richie, Hunt and the talent guy only relatively new in post, I expect they will develop better strategies and forward planning however, I would guess Richie has spent more time firefighting with all the problems we've had getting a team together and too little time yet on developing those strategies.

Then there are those who are a little more patient and will accept the current realities knowing it's a squad rebuild.

I think we all know what a difference a good forward player can make who gives the team an outlet and can bring others into the game whilst being a threat themselves. We then see better from the other attacking players who can spend more time at the top end of the pitch.

Who would love a Chris Brown type player now!!

[Campsall rover]

I reckon it’s down to “needs must” I’m afraid. RW will get someone who fits the budget and has some sort of pedigree as a centre forward.
I have a feeling many won’t be happy when the appointment comes. And no, I have no idea who it is, but free agents, by definition, are free agents for a reason.
It’s incomprehensible to think that there is some golden nugget striker out there just waiting to be snapped up and to solve our goal scoring drought.
We need the right person, at the right time at the right price who will gel, pretty quickly with the current squad. That’s a lot to ask. But RW will try.
Whoever it is, at least they will come with willing . Which is half the battle .

If we signed Messi and Ronaldo on free transfers and paid them only £2000 a week each, there are some on here who would say they are too old and past it.  Waste of money.
Let’s face it some people are professional moaners and some have genuine concerns which we all accept providing it comes with constructive suggestions.

[keyser_soze]

Who would love a Chris Brown type player now!!

He was up for it too!

[the vicar]

The only one that I would want if it was me is Wickham

[jamesrover17]

The only one that I would want if it was me is Wickham

Agreed... Or possible Agard but only as a short term fix and go back in for O'Brien in January, the 1st this time not the 31st!

[the vicar]

I’m not keen on O’Brian he doesn’t score goals and we have enough of them lol

[Draytonian III]

The only one that I would want if it was me is Wickham

The reason he’s a free agent is that he’s unfortunately injured 75% of the time

[sha66y]

Maybe play Bogle and give him a bonus payment for goals and assists, Ya never know what can motivate a player ……

[normal rules]

Perhaps RW should encourage Bogles dad to come up from Birmingham to motivate his own son.
He is a good persuader I hear, especially with a baseball bat and BB gun.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dad-birmingham-city-star-omar-16589697

[Jonathan]

Wickham and Robson Kanu are totally unrealistic.

Agard is probably more likely but hasn’t played any football for what must be around 18 months now.

Ajose has been released by Exeter where his attitude and goal return were questioned and is surely not good enough.

Jerome Sinclair would be a wildcard. 

[the vicar]

That is all he should be getting goals per game money

[DonnyBazR0ver]

The only one that I would want if it was me is Wickham

The reason he’s a free agent is that he’s unfortunately injured 75% of the time

Looks like Preston are due to name their 24 man squad today which will tell us whether they have offered him a contract.

[RoversAlias]

Perhaps RW should encourage Bogles dad to come up from Birmingham to motivate his own son.
He is a good persuader I hear, especially with a baseball bat and BB gun.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dad-birmingham-city-star-omar-16589697

That story reads like Bogle Sr. lost his head and got carried away trying to be a pretend hard man. All rather slapstick.

[the vicar]

I wish Bogle would lose his head and start scoring goals

[Spud]

I reckon it’s down to “needs must” I’m afraid. RW will get someone who fits the budget and has some sort of pedigree as a centre forward.
I have a feeling many won’t be happy when the appointment comes. And no, I have no idea who it is, but free agents, by definition, are free agents for a reason.
It’s incomprehensible to think that there is some golden nugget striker out there just waiting to be snapped up and to solve our goal scoring drought.
We need the right person, at the right time at the right price who will gel, pretty quickly with the current squad. That’s a lot to ask. But RW will try.
Whoever it is, at least they will come with willing . Which is half the battle .

If we signed Messi and Ronaldo on free transfers and paid them only £2000 a week each, there are some on here who would say they are too old and past it.  Waste of money.
Let’s face it some people are professional moaners and some have genuine concerns which we all accept providing it comes with constructive suggestions.

Where the fook we gonna get another £200k from Camps?
Madness, hope my £2 a week for Grigg hasn't gone through.

[Colemans Left Hook]

Apparently Lincoln had a striker lined up and it also fell through at the last minute so they are also looking for a free agent .... and there must be other clubs in the division likewise

[normal rules]

I know it’s the weekend , but 5 days now since window closed. RW said he was very close to signing a free agent and 50/50 with another.  With a game on Tuesday and then back to lge action, where is this signing?
The free agent(s) need to be training with the team, ideally from tomorrow.

[Filo]

Perhaps RW should encourage Bogles dad to come up from Birmingham to motivate his own son.
He is a good persuader I hear, especially with a baseball bat and BB gun.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dad-birmingham-city-star-omar-16589697

Elvis Bogle, nearly did a bit of jailhouse rock

[normal rules]

I’d like to know what thousands of pounds worth of training kit means? Boots, tracksuit and kit?

[roversdude]

Fair point Normal Rules

[roversdude]

Hoden reckons we are signing one today

[GazLaz]

Josh Parker I think it is. How the f**k did we end up here?

No money to sign anyone last week but have the money to completely waste on a signing like this. Throwing good money after bad.

There can’t be a person at the club that has any concept of value.

[EasyforDennis]

Josh Parker I think it is. How the f**k did we end up here?

No money to sign anyone last week but have the money to completely waste on a signing like this. Throwing good money after bad.

There can’t be a person at the club that has any concept of value.

I hope you are wrong. Not a great track record.

[GazLaz]

Josh Parker I think it is. How the f**k did we end up here?

No money to sign anyone last week but have the money to completely waste on a signing like this. Throwing good money after bad.

There can’t be a person at the club that has any concept of value.

I hope you are wrong. Not a great track record.

He’s a likely candidate but not certain by any means.

[DonnyOsmond]

Jerome Sinclair ticks the boxes and offers slightly more than Parker.

Either way the barrel is being scraped.

Edit: Maxime Biamou is another that fits the criteria that DFP mentions.