Billy

[IDM]

An attack that didn’t click.?

We were the joint second highest scorers.

We had the best goal difference.

We won the most games.

The only player loss up front of note, is Street.  I agree we need at least one player of his standard, perhaps two.  But it’s still only 21st May.

[Silkscarf]

I’m delighted Billy is signed on again, just as I was last season. He’s still a fine player and a top man to have around in all sorts of ways. I’m sure Rob Street benefited and so will the next striker.

The word ‘legend’ is banded about willy-nilly these days but Billy Sharp is the real thing and he’s still going to be doing a job up front for us for (at least) one more season. That’s fantastic.

[ncRover]

An attack that didn’t click.?

We were the joint second highest scorers.

We had the best goal difference.

We won the most games.

The only player loss up front of note, is Street.  I agree we need at least one player of his standard, perhaps two.  But it’s still only 21st May.

You’ve misrepresented my argument.

None of those statements apply to the period that Rob Street wasn’t here. Which you’ll see is the point I’m making if you read my post again.

Street also stayed fit throughout, even during the fixture congestion. Very fortunate.

[Draytonian III]

“Fixture congestion “ how many did we move/change ? Morecambe away and Salford away, not exactly congestion.

[IDM]

An attack that didn’t click.?

We were the joint second highest scorers.

We had the best goal difference.

We won the most games.

The only player loss up front of note, is Street.  I agree we need at least one player of his standard, perhaps two.  But it’s still only 21st May.

You’ve misrepresented my argument.

None of those statements apply to the period that Rob Street wasn’t here. Which you’ll see is the point I’m making if you read my post again.

Street also stayed fit throughout, even during the fixture congestion. Very fortunate.

I was referring to the whole season.  You implied our attack last season was barely good enough for league 2.  That’s how it read anyway.

[ncRover]

An attack that didn’t click.?

We were the joint second highest scorers.

We had the best goal difference.

We won the most games.

The only player loss up front of note, is Street.  I agree we need at least one player of his standard, perhaps two.  But it’s still only 21st May.

You’ve misrepresented my argument.

None of those statements apply to the period that Rob Street wasn’t here. Which you’ll see is the point I’m making if you read my post again.

Street also stayed fit throughout, even during the fixture congestion. Very fortunate.

I was referring to the whole season.  You implied our attack last season was barely good enough for league 2.  That’s how it read anyway.

I know you were. And I wasn’t.
I said “as it stands” our attack now is the attack that didn’t click last season in L2. As it stands, we don’t have Rob Street.

[IDM]

It may well have been Street who provided the extra something we needed up front, I’m sure most would agree.

But let’s not forget the transfer window hasn’t opened officially yet, so there’s not much point in saying we’re deficient in the playing squad as it stands..

Let’s see who comes in over the coming weeks.?

[In the box]

It may well have been Street who provided the extra something we needed up front, I’m sure most would agree.

But let’s not forget the transfer window hasn’t opened officially yet, so there’s not much point in saying we’re deficient in the playing squad as it stands..

Let’s see who comes in over the coming weeks.?

The January window over the last two seasons has been our medium for progress .

[Ryaldinhio]

This was an opportunity for the club to take a  positive steps forwards and get some attackers in who suited our style of play better.

People will point to Billy inevitably grabbing a few goals here and there as proof of me being wrong. It wouldn’t because that isn’t the point I’m arguing, it’s about how well the team does.

Instead we’ve decided to stand still, and when you do that in this game you fall behind. As it stands, our attacking unit is one that didn’t even set League 2 alight. We’ll bring some other players in, yes, but then it’ll only be an injury away from that attack that didn’t click in a lower division last year.

That’s the last I’ll say on the matter.

If Billy was first choice and we played to his strengths he would get 20+ goals with ease. People say his legs have gone, they haven't, he was never quick. Also he is probably fitter now than when we had him before. We didn't play to his strengths last season. So I can understand questioning the signing as to whether it suits us - but not over Billy's quality.

Usually 'that's the last I will say on the matter' is a closing post, not one to continue discussions    

Please take that in the jest that is intended!

[Nudga]

This was an opportunity for the club to take a  positive steps forwards and get some attackers in who suited our style of play better.

People will point to Billy inevitably grabbing a few goals here and there as proof of me being wrong. It wouldn’t because that isn’t the point I’m arguing, it’s about how well the team does.

Instead we’ve decided to stand still, and when you do that in this game you fall behind. As it stands, our attacking unit is one that didn’t even set League 2 alight. We’ll bring some other players in, yes, but then it’ll only be an injury away from that attack that didn’t click in a lower division last year.

That’s the last I’ll say on the matter.

If Billy was first choice and we played to his strengths he would get 20+ goals with ease. People say his legs have gone, they haven't, he was never quick. Also he is probably fitter now than when we had him before. We didn't play to his strengths last season. So I can understand questioning the signing as to whether it suits us - but not over Billy's quality.

Usually 'that's the last I will say on the matter' is a closing post, not one to continue discussions    

Please take that in the jest that is intended!

If you read the Lawlor thread, his kegs have definitely gone.

[ncRover]

This was an opportunity for the club to take a  positive steps forwards and get some attackers in who suited our style of play better.

People will point to Billy inevitably grabbing a few goals here and there as proof of me being wrong. It wouldn’t because that isn’t the point I’m arguing, it’s about how well the team does.

Instead we’ve decided to stand still, and when you do that in this game you fall behind. As it stands, our attacking unit is one that didn’t even set League 2 alight. We’ll bring some other players in, yes, but then it’ll only be an injury away from that attack that didn’t click in a lower division last year.

That’s the last I’ll say on the matter.

If Billy was first choice and we played to his strengths he would get 20+ goals with ease. People say his legs have gone, they haven't, he was never quick. Also he is probably fitter now than when we had him before. We didn't play to his strengths last season. So I can understand questioning the signing as to whether it suits us - but not over Billy's quality.

Usually 'that's the last I will say on the matter' is a closing post, not one to continue discussions    

Please take that in the jest that is intended!

Can’t help myself!

[Reg of the Rovers]

This was an opportunity for the club to take a  positive steps forwards and get some attackers in who suited our style of play better.

People will point to Billy inevitably grabbing a few goals here and there as proof of me being wrong. It wouldn’t because that isn’t the point I’m arguing, it’s about how well the team does.

Instead we’ve decided to stand still, and when you do that in this game you fall behind. As it stands, our attacking unit is one that didn’t even set League 2 alight. We’ll bring some other players in, yes, but then it’ll only be an injury away from that attack that didn’t click in a lower division last year.

That’s the last I’ll say on the matter.

If Billy was first choice and we played to his strengths he would get 20+ goals with ease. People say his legs have gone, they haven't, he was never quick. Also he is probably fitter now than when we had him before. We didn't play to his strengths last season. So I can understand questioning the signing as to whether it suits us - but not over Billy's quality.

Usually 'that's the last I will say on the matter' is a closing post, not one to continue discussions    

Please take that in the jest that is intended!

If you read the Lawlor thread, his kegs have definitely gone.

Billy Shart.

[Nudga]

Hahaha haha