Striker search - part 7/10

We were linked with Emile Acquah in January from Maidenhead. Scored 13 this season, 6ft 2 and out of contract in the summer.

Quoted from forza ivano

I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised to see Vernham back with us next season

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Possibly not now he will have probably a bigger role to play in the run in. I suppose we can be pleased that we didn’t get Diamond though.

Hurst will sign player/s in the summer we've never heard of as usual.

Not a bad thing.

Quoted from BobbyCummingsTackle

For me, there are 2 things that count against Bogle:

1. His attitude - he made it very clear that he didn't want to play football any more and wanted to concentrate on his music career. Yet here he is 3 (?) years on still playing football and having moved to several clubs, each lower than the last
2. His record is not great in recent years. I could forgive him this while he was at clubs higher up the league but he's at Newport now and is still not pulling up trees.

There is a third, he's said no to us very clearly.

I'd want Hurst to be 100% certain he could get a tune out of him before he came back.

This is the crux of the issue, isn't it?

If Hurst can get him playing - then his previous poor attitude, moderate recent record, and earlier "no" won't matter a jot.
Obviously there are no guarantees to be had on that one, though.

As ever, I'm glad I'm not a football manager !

If we are going to continue with a front three then I'd suggested adding George Lloyd as a permanent addition. He's shown enough to suggest he would do great job for us wide right of that centre forward.

The worst kept secret is Charles Vernam returning to us, he would be fantastic wide left in my opinion. He's almost rejoined us on a couple of occasions. I rate him highly and he is coming to his prime now.

The elusive centre forward? I'm struggling. Not easy on the eye but perhaps Armstrong at Harrogate, he impressed me particularly at their place with his strength, willingness to graft and two well taken goals that day. He's bagged a dozen in a poor side that don't create a lot as far as I can see.

The rest of the side doesn't need too much change for the first time in many a year. Sort out the front three and with minor amendments I am sure we would compete at the top end of the table next season.

No mention on here of Theo Archibald after 1st game of the season
Best player on the pitch imo (or at least the one who ran himself into the ground - he wanted to win bad which is what need) and very surprised Hurst didn't sign him baring in mind his locality. Maybe he tried
Highly rated by Orient but imagine they'll be looking to improve next season