Striker

[colincramb]

Going to be Justin Obikwu I reckon.

Any particular reason? Really don’t think he’s up to the level we need to be honest, so would be very surprised

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Pacey striker McCann says "rapido pace".

[Chris Black come back]

McCann saying it is definitely a loan so this really reduces the likely candidates.

[colincramb]

Hmm, I think some people might want to dampen their expectations here over the next 24hrs or so

[Nudga]

Hmm, I think some people might want to dampen their expectations here over the next 24hrs or so

Yeah, you've seen my post. Feels like a signing from the Blunt days.

[dickos1]

When we signed street this forum and elsewhere as in uproar at how it wasn’t a statement signing. Everyone was wrong.

[Chris Black come back]

If this lad is coming in then we must be having some outgoings. Surely. The squad is absolutely colossal.

[GazLaz]

If this lad is coming in then we must be having some outgoings. Surely. The squad is absolutely colossal.

“Just keep signing more players till we get a good one!” 

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Of course, we'll never know whether the new lad was McCann's first or second preference but I think it's fairly certain Rob Street wasn’t either of them.

[andyst79]

If this lad is coming in then we must be having some outgoings. Surely. The squad is absolutely colossal.

“Just keep signing more players till we get a good one!” 

TBF it's still early days so there's chance for him to come good can't really see it myself though. Even top managers make mistakes in the transfer market, striker and our no.10 are the 2 positions that will hamper us this season as it stands. Having said that we've had a good start to the season and just need Bailey to keep banging them in!

[Alan Southstand]

He can do a lot worse than putting Bailey in the 10 role until Gotts is back! The only trouble with that is - Crew looked so disinterested last night!

[jamesrover17]

He can do a lot worse than putting Bailey in the 10 role until Gotts is back! The only trouble with that is - Crew looked so disinterested last night!

If his attitude drops again, he'll be out of the team like last year, seemed to do wonders!

[Lesonthewest]

He can do a lot worse than putting Bailey in the 10 role until Gotts is back! The only trouble with that is - Crew looked so disinterested last night!

Agree with that Alan, his body language wasn't good last night, especially first half. If he's to become a top player, & I'm sure he will, he needs to roll his sleeves up, whoever the opposition.

[Shawn_drfc]

He can do a lot worse than putting Bailey in the 10 role until Gotts is back! The only trouble with that is - Crew looked so disinterested last night!

I don't think it was disinterested, but i felt like as close was being the ball dominant one, which crew does like to do it was harder for him to get into the game.

[Nudga]

He can do a lot worse than putting Bailey in the 10 role until Gotts is back! The only trouble with that is - Crew looked so disinterested last night!

I don't think it was disinterested, but i felt like as close was being the ball dominant one, which crew does like to do it was harder for him to get into the game.

Was never a problem for Stock, Wellens and Copps.

[IDM]

He can do a lot worse than putting Bailey in the 10 role until Gotts is back! The only trouble with that is - Crew looked so disinterested last night!

Not an issue if Close keeps performing..

[normal rules]

Doncaster Rovers are close to completing the signing of Houston Dynamo forward Toyosi Olusanya, according to reports.

[Ian Nimmo]

Yes numerous press report suggesting Toyosi. So guess he’s one of the two Grant has spoken to, plenty of interest from other clubs in L1 including Luton and Bolton.

On the St Mirren forum, they were all delighted with him, with most comments saying he gave everything in every game.
They also state he a really great guy with lots of interactions with the fans, he gave them a great goodbye message when he left for the mls, nobody slagging him off in anyway.
Reading this, get the feeling he just could be a decent loan, if it is him.

[tommy toes]

Doncaster Rovers are close to completing the signing of Houston Dynamo forward Toyosi Olusanya, according to reports.

Strange career he’s had so far
Been around the houses all over the pyramid.

[Bessie Red]

Problem is that we are near to the shutting of the window so a lot of these football media sites will be creating stories to drum up traffic, its best to take most of the noise with a pinch of salt!

[adamtherover]

Yes numerous press report suggesting Toyosi. So guess he’s one of the two Grant has spoken to, plenty of interest from other clubs in L1 including Luton and Bolton.

On the St Mirren forum, they were all delighted with him, with most comments saying he gave everything in every game.
They also state he a really great guy with lots of interactions with the fans, he gave them a great goodbye message when he left for the mls, nobody slagging him off in anyway.
Reading this, get the feeling he just could be a decent loan, if it is him.

his scoring record over 10 years is horrendous,  no thanks..

[Ryan B]

Full name: Olutoyosi Tajudeen Oludamilola Olusanya - we should base a song for him around "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"

[Ian Nimmo]

[/quote]his scoring record over 10 years is horrendous,  no thanks..
[/quote]

I agree, when I looked at his history, that was my reaction.
However having looked at his time with St Mirren, clips of his play etc. I have changed my opinion and feel he could be a good loan. He his very quick and certainly matches Grant’s comment of Rapido, which makes me feel it will more likely be him.

[scawsby steve]

Underwhelmed, but then again I was with Rob Street's signing, so what do I know.

This kid's made 126 appearances for teams all over, mainly in non-league, and has scored 20 goals.

If it's him, it seems a big ask to score goals for a top end League 1 side.

[LincsRover]

[quote author =Ryan B link=topic=295003.msg1413603#msg1413603 date=1756309726]
Full name: Olutoyosi Tajudeen Oludamilola Olusanya - we should base a song for him around "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
[/quote]

You’ll need a 6XL shirt and a second mortgage to get that on the back of your shirt!! 

[mpc123]

Underwhelmed, but then again I was with Rob Street's signing, so what do I know.

This kid's made 126 appearances for teams all over, mainly in non-league, and has scored 20 goals.

If it's him, it seems a big ask to score goals for a top end League 1 side.

I think thats the point. With our budget we need managers like grant Mccann who can work with players to turn them into more.

He has done it so many times.

We are never going to to sign a 5m forward who scores 30 goals a year. Who ever it is Mccann and his team would have seen attributes they think they can work with. It's then on th epercentage of success and I would say he is high. Probably the 80/20 rule should apply here.

We still haven't given Hanlon nowhere near enough time and it was nice to hear Mccann address that last night.

[rtid88]

Big no this one from me. We need someone who can either score or hold the ball up. This guy isnt either of those things.

Cant see what McCann is seeing from him, same as with Hanlon.

[Ian Nimmo]

Big no this one from me. We need someone who can either score or hold the ball up. This guy isnt either of those things.

Cant see what McCann is seeing from him, same as with Hanlon.

The problem is that strikers who have a proven goalscoring record are just not available except for a very hefty transfer fee.
Like I said, if you view various social media, he can score goals, he looks strong and his lightening quick.

[Shawn_drfc]

Big no this one from me. We need someone who can either score or hold the ball up. This guy isnt either of those things.

Cant see what McCann is seeing from him, same as with Hanlon.

We have 2 strikers that are designed to hold the ball up, McCann wants something different who plays on the shoulder and will use there pace to get on the end of balls, which from the games this season shows we are lacking, same as last season until Street came in. So if this guy is a quick as he looks on highlight videos he fits exactly what we are missing.

Street didn't have a vast amount of goals to his name but in our system he scored, same for Olusanya if he is the signing, from the highlights, the goals he scored are varied and he knows how to strike a ball.

Think McCann has earnt abit of faith on signings based on his track record.

[Avsuptem]

With Middleton on one wing and Molls on the other it's obvious what we need. Another Billy Sharp type or a big Brendan O'Clalaghan type to nod em down for a Peter Kitchen type to pounce and score.