We desperately need a striker. And quickly.

Here are some being mentioned in the rumour mill:

Macauley Bonne (Leyton Orient)

Oladapo Afolayan (Solihull Moors)

Mason Bennett (Derby County).


Does anyone know anything? Are the ones mentioned any good?

I think Joe Pigott at Maidstone United is a decent young striker similar to Sam Jones from last season

Surely Mason Bennett is too close to Derbys starting 11 to be sent out on loan

Quoted from Madeleymariner

Surely Mason Bennett is too close to Derbys starting 11 to be sent out on loan

According to the leader of the Norwegian Derby Supporters club, Bennett still needs to make his breakthrough even though he has been loaned out to a lot of clubs since his debut as a 15-year old.
Doesn`t look like he is ready for Derbys first team just yet.

Nile ranger. Just released by Southend for disciplinary reasons

Quoted from AdamHaddock

Nile ranger. Just released by Southend for disciplinary reasons

We don’t want him then

I think Ranger deserves another chance. I mean, he's only had 607 of them so far.

2-0 down at home to the 4th bottom team. Only injyry we have is to a keeper, 2 goals scored since start of December, I dont see anything being built. F00k off Slade, lets go for young manager from the conference again but this time give him a whole season.

Fenty has to go . Admit you’re a failure and walk .

No decent striker is going to want to come here, especially in the position we are in team wise,  we are dire at best. And if i was one of our better players i would want away

Good luck attracting any half decent striker .

Recon we could get Mickey Boulding or Reddy  to come out of retirement?

Fu(k getting a striker.....we need a manager first!

Mr Blobby would be an improvement in most positions

Quoted from monkeyboy

Mr Blobby would be an improvement in most positions

We've already got him, he's the manager

striker is from championship club possibly signing/ announced on monday

One rumour is Charles Vernam from Derby. Scunny lad who Slade signed on loan for Coventry last season. Apparently at the game today.

Quoted from LH

One rumour is Charles Vernam from Derby. Scunny lad who Slade signed on loan for Coventry last season. Apparently at the game today.

That's him gone then!

At the moment we do not look like an attractive option for any players unless they are out of work.

The way we're performing we couldn't attract a cheap tart from "Whorewell" Street

Charles Vernam 1 Career goal.

Quoted from Swansea_Mariner

Charles Vernam 1 Career goal.

Whilst I agree he's not the proven goal scorer we should be splashing out on. I do remember Martin Paterson having one career goal before he joined us.

a new striker isn't going to change the turmoil the clubs in ffs

Quoted from louth_in_the_south

a new striker isn't going to change the turmoil the clubs in ffs

Maybe not, but we still need about 15/18 points to be safe and the sooner we get them the better. Staring to feel a bit Hartlepool tonight.

Quoted from Swansea_Mariner

Charles Vernam 1 Career goal.

If it's him, doesn't look like he played a game for Coventry under slade. Hardly likely to tear up any trees at gtfc.

Quoted from oldun

At the moment we do not look like an attractive option for any players unless they are out of work.

are unwanted by other clubs

Quoted from tashee69

The way we're performing we couldn't attract a cheap tart from "Whorewell" Street

Well we've had our fair share from Gropecunt Lane.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane

Quoted from ginnywings

Maybe not, but we still need about 15/18 points to be safe and the sooner we get them the better. Staring to feel a bit Hartlepool tonight.

There’s no way slade should be allowed to sign any more players .

Quoted from louth_in_the_south

There’s no way slade should be allowed to sign any more players .

No argument there.

Funny ting is he's moaning about not having a striker but he has no faith in one he signed. If Hooper was worth a deal then surely he should be worth a run in the team similar to Matt of the "square peg" Jones?

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Funny ting is he's moaning about not having a striker but he has no faith in one he signed. If Hooper was worth a deal then surely he should be worth a run in the team similar to Matt of the "square peg" Jones?

This is what baffles me. It just doesn't make sense for either him or Kelly to be deemed not good enough to start, even when we were down to the bare bones at Crewe. I thought they were supposed to be the big summer signings.

Bignot was sacked for less.

Where on earth is Asante ?

Surely next week will be very interesting?

Quoted from bradzmilne

Where on earth is Asante ?

Is it the capital of Kazakhstan?

Quoted from ginnywings

This is what baffles me. It just doesn't make sense for either him or Kelly to be deemed not good enough to start, even when we were down to the bare bones at Crewe. I thought they were supposed to be the big summer signings.

Bignot was sacked for less.

Hmmm....... I've been guilty of a bit of blind faith up until now but if the manager hasn't got faith in his own purchases it suggests he is paralyzed by fear. I just wonder if the players have got a sniff of this.

Also it feels like some half decent players are being discarded which will not go down well with the rest of the pros.

Quoted from bradzmilne

Where on earth is Asante ?

Not due back for another 10 days

Just to resurrect this thread and focus on something else.

Do we think the player Slade alluded to signing early next week will be a striker, and if so, what are we expecting?

Permanent signing or loan deal from a higher division? Think it will be a striker on loan myself.

Quoted from ginnywings

Just to resurrect this thread and focus on something else.

Do we think the player Slade alluded to signing early next week will be a striker, and if so, what are we expecting?

Permanent signing or loan deal from a higher division? Think it will be a striker on loan myself.

I'd be happy with a young lad from a bigger club a U23?  who knew when to go into the box, we seem to get the ball in decent positions out wide and between the center circle and the opposition D but our strikers are never in the box when we need them to be.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

I'd be happy with a young lad from a bigger club a U23?  who knew when to go into the box, we seem to get the ball in decent positions out wide and between the center circle and the opposition D but our strikers are never in the box when we need them to be.

Our strikers are a bit like my sex life.

Quoted from Gaffer58

Our strikers are a bit like my sex life.

male masturbation?

Quoted from ginnywings

Just to resurrect this thread and focus on something else.

Do we think the player Slade alluded to signing early next week will be a striker, and if so, what are we expecting?

Permanent signing or loan deal from a higher division? Think it will be a striker on loan myself.

The rumour I have heard is a loan striker from Derby. The one I mentioned at the start of this thread. But who knows?

Spoke to a friend this afternoon who is a lifelong Derby fan, says Mason Bennett would be a really good loan for us,  (that's if it is him), said he hasn't seen or heard anything about it at their end. He's seen him play and says he's strong and fast, and only a glut of strikers at the club has stopped him getting in the first team squad.

If Mason Bennett is strong and fast, then he won't meet our criteria for a forward.  

I'm amazed we need a new striker when our current manager brought 3 in during the last transfer window. Cardwell sent out on loan as punishment for looking better than the others in a 10 minute cameo appearance. Asante sent out on loan to get fit looked like he had something about him but will Slade want him.
Currently Slades record for recruitment is shockingly bad as he doesn't seem to sign anyone that suits his tactics and seems incapable of adjusting tactics to get the best out of the players.
Last time he was here we won 2 lost 2 and drew 5 of the last 9 games to miss automatic promotion that at one point seemed guaranteed. 3rd and 4th choice strikers got 2 goals between them in 46 appearances.
I can only guess our next recruit will be close to 7 foot tall otherwise Slades tactics could see league crowds matching checkatrade trophy crowds.
I'd personally get rid and give one of our senior players (not something were short of now) a go, maybe take it in turns since it can't get much worse.

Quoted from TownSNAFU5

If Mason Bennett is strong and fast, then he won't meet our criteria for a forward.  

Michael Reddy ?

Town reportedly looking at Cody Cooke

http://www.just-football.com/2018/01/cody-cooke-non-league-ace-grimsby-barnet-northampton/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Just-football+%28Just-Football%29

Quoted from promotion plaice

Town reportedly looking at Cody Cooke

http://www.just-football.com/2018/01/cody-cooke-non-league-ace-grimsby-barnet-northampton/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Just-football+%28Just-Football%29

I think he’s in his mid 30s and is born and bred in Cornwall so this seems a bit unlikely to happen.

...the 24 year old has risen to prominence in non league football...

Quoted from tanga_the_indestructible

I think he’s in his mid 30s and is born and bred in Cornwall so this seems a bit unlikely to happen.

No, only 24, but still a huge gamble. Been playing in lower league for a long time.

Quoted from tanga_the_indestructible

I think he’s in his mid 30s and is born and bred in Cornwall so this seems a bit unlikely to happen.

Perhaps he can pick Osborne up on the way through?

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Perhaps he can pick Osborne up on the way through?

:) :) :)

So 11 in 24 makes him prolific 🤣

Would still like Assnte given a chance.  I hope he returns and proves a few wrong.

Quoted from Meza

So 11 in 24 makes him prolific 🤣

Would still like Assnte given a chance.  I hope he returns and proves a few wrong.

Get this in your head, he is NOT coming back

I dont know if he's coming back Ive not read anywhere that he isn't and im sure Slade hasnt either.

Quoted from Meza

I dont know if he's coming back Ive not read anywhere that he isn't and im sure Slade hasnt either.

Slade's probably forgot where he sent him to  ;)

Probably Herts lol

Asante not even starting at Solihull

The lad at Truro is a central midfield player i believe. I think this is certainly one were location would go against us.

Quoted from Meza

Probably Herts lol

No Solihull Moors.  ;)

Have been told we had a look at Scott Wilson  Macclesfield--don't know the outcome!

Whoever we sign I hope its a loan deal,

With Slade's record of signing non scoring strikers  :B

Then we will not be stuck with him next season