Striker search - part 7/10

As others have said, we need players from all over the pitch to contribute goals. But our forward line have barely offered any. Even if we added a couple of forwards/wingers who chipped in with 10 goals, that would be enough to convert a lot of our draws.

It's actually quite impressive that we're so high up with so little goal output from any strikers, and highlights that it doesn't take that much to climb up the league.

All I'll say is thank the Lord we've got Harry Clifton.

I have recommended Scotland before and the last lower league striker went on to play for Hibs and Scotland.

I know Annan Athletic are div 2, which is a lower level than us, but I feel Tommy Goss won't be there for long.

Part human part battering ram.  

https://www.facebook.com/spflo.....atu/874417136513567/

Carreer Matches played     146
Goals scored     412 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorer     Tommy Goss
22 goals this season.

It's a problem for the entire division.

A lot of teams in League 2 struggle to score much more than a goal a game. Even the league leaders have only scored 49 and have drawn their last 4 games.

Top scorers are Salford, and they have just about managed 1.5 per game.

An exciting league it isn't and it wouldn't take much for us to be challenging at the top end. A few more scored, a few less conceded, or a combination of both, would see us much higher, which of course applies to all clubs, but we are not that far off.

Three players in the league with more than 13 goals this season and two of them have played for us before.

I think any of those mentioned on 9-11 goals elsewhere would be able to get more than that at town if we play like we have the last few games (big if), but I reckon we need different tools to unlock the various teams across a season more than one prolific striker.

My shopping list would include a forward with genuine pace (Reddy/Cohen style) so we can get in behind teams when needed, and a big physical lump so we can go down the set piece/crosses route if needed, plus get Lloyd in for that irritant livewire role.  The high press is great so anyone who isn't going to do that like the lads last night needs to offer something different to change games IMO.

Quoted from Mallyner

I have recommended Scotland before and the last lower league striker went on to play for Hibs and Scotland.

I know Annan Athletic are div 2, which is a lower level than us, but I feel Tommy Goss won't be there for long.

Part human part battering ram.  

https://www.facebook.com/spflo.....atu/874417136513567/

Carreer Matches played     146
Goals scored     412 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorer     Tommy Goss
22 goals this season.

Scottish Div 2 is a lower level than the Scunts will be at next season. You want someone who knows what to do at this level and can do it, that was the issue with O'Neil last night, technically I'm sure he's strong but knowing what to do and when looks like a big learning curve.

It's pointless speculating who we need to go after next season on March 29th, especially when a lot of the speculators generally haven't seen these names play other than against us twice a season.

Quoted from Mallyner

I have recommended Scotland before and the last lower league striker went on to play for Hibs and Scotland.

I know Annan Athletic are div 2, which is a lower level than us, but I feel Tommy Goss won't be there for long.

Part human part battering ram.  

https://www.facebook.com/spflo.....atu/874417136513567/

Carreer Matches played     146
Goals scored     412 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorer     Tommy Goss
22 goals this season.

Scottish Div 2 is a lower level than the Scunts will be at next season. You want someone who knows what to do at this level and can do it, that was the issue with O'Neil last night, technically I'm sure he's strong but knowing what to do and when looks like a big learning curve.

It's pointless speculating who we need to go after next season on March 29th, especially when a lot of the speculators generally haven't seen these names play other than against us twice a season.

Quoted from jimgtfc

Would like to see us go for Josh Umerah from Hartlepool if they go down, big target man type, quick, good link up play and seems to have scored goals in struggling sides for the past couple of seasons. I’d also love us to go after George Lloyd permanently. He’s an absolute pain in the arrse for defenders with his work rate and tenacity, also looks like he’s got some real quality to go with it. Personally despite being under contract and both demanding a fee I think these are two realistic options and would give us some real firepower next season.

Imagine if we had Umerah and Holohan playing for us next season. It would be quite a turnaround from a few years back when some of their fans came on here claiming we were their feeder club!

I coach an u11 team and have kids who are great in training but in matches it's all a bit too hectic and they get lost. Mikey O'Neill reminds me of that.