Don’t Tell Them Your Name Pyke

After doing a bit of research i think it's an even better signing than many think - Steve Cotterill put a lot of trust in him last season and rated him . On the face of people's meltdowns that we have signed a ' non scoring striker ' especially in Twitter space , there are a few things to point out .

- he started 22 games in league 1 last season for a team that finished twelth and came off the bench a further 17 times .

- He played mainly right wing back ,right back , right midfield or left midfield and on a few occasions up top .

He may well have been brought in as competition for Michee alongside offering cover on the flanks and in an emergency to play up top ; you would think Hurst has signed him off the back of a good season in multiple positions rather than as an out and out striker .

I see him possibly as a Kiernan type with the added ability to play right back.

Rochdale and Scunny fans say he was bad, but that was as a central striker .

A very astute signing if you look beyond the 'goals scored' tally .

Hurst has clearly said he sees him as a striker tho

Quoted from Mappers

you would think Hurst has signed him off the back of a good season in multiple positions rather than as an out and out striker .

PH quote on the official website "We’ve certainly brought him in as a centre-forward and we think he’s a good age. He’s another one of those players, from speaking to him and watching him, we’re in agreement that there’s more to come."

“Hopefully, he can find a home with us. He’s quick, strong, powerful and another one that we’re pleased to have on board along with Danny and Donovan. They give us three out and out centre forwards, as well as one or two more who can also play in that area.”

Maybe that's what arr Paul told him before he signed the contract

When he starts his shape training he might find himself somewhere else lol .

In Paul we trust

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

Well were not gonna sign a player who had 20 goals in league 1 are we. When we make signings that look like this on paper on deadline day, thats when I worry, when we snatch them up this early on, thats when I think hurst is onto something

Something doesn't fit. His Wiki page basically says he has a strike rate of goal a game for multiple clubs.

Quoted from GrimPol

Something doesn't fit. His Wiki page basically says he has a strike rate of goal a game for multiple clubs.

Edited by PH after we had signed him and before the interview when he said we’d signed him as a striker…

Can someone check that Paul Hursts skin doesn't peel back to reveal a cybernaut or alien as with all these attacking targets being captured early I am convinced the real one has been snatched 🙃

Quoted from moosey_club

Can someone check that Paul Hursts skin doesn't peel back to reveal a cybernaut or alien as with all these attacking targets being captured early I am convinced the real one has been snatched 🙃

Worth checking with David Icke. Could be alien shape shifting lizard member of the illuminate.

Quoted from VinnyGTFC

As I said I welcome the signing, all I said was he perhaps has unfulfilled potential and his career shows that. Just worried about the length of the contract which I think is a pretty valid concern.

You dont have to worry about the length of contracts, thats the job CEO, you job is to get behind the team.

Quoted from Roast Em Bobby

PH quote on the official website "We’ve certainly brought him in as a centre-forward and we think he’s a good age. He’s another one of those players, from speaking to him and watching him, we’re in agreement that there’s more to come."

“Hopefully, he can find a home with us. He’s quick, strong, powerful and another one that we’re pleased to have on board along with Danny and Donovan. They give us three out and out centre forwards, as well as one or two more who can also play in that area.”

Notice that Danilo Orsi isn't even listed by Hurst in the players considered to be centre forwards there...