Replacement strikers

[Metalmicky]

Walsall just tweeted they have accepted an offer ( no club named ) for their striker Morgan Ferrier. I hope it’s not us

I believe Sunderland were reportedly in for him. Apparently he's not got the greatest attitude, and his goal record hardly sets the world alight.

I thought Sunderland were after George Dobson from Walsall, not Ferrier

[redarmy82]

5 goals in 35 games. No thanks

[dickos1]

5 goals in 35 games. No thanks

You would’ve said exactly the same when we signed marquis

[dickos1]

Who are you going to be happy with?

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

5 goals in 35 games. No thanks

You would’ve said exactly the same when we signed marquis

Exactly, Marquis record pre Doncaster - average.  Most other clubs thought Chris Brown was poor, he was great here.

Others before they came here were good and ended up tosh.  A past record is not reflective of the future, I would hope Darren Moore is using more than just stats and looking at potential etc.  One thing Ferguson to be fair was very good at mostly.  Yes it doesn't always come off, but take a punt.

[anton123]

Let’s go for Bogle good age and can do it at this level recon it will take around 1.3 m to get him and would leave us a bit for other areas

[pib]

Walsall just tweeted they have accepted an offer ( no club named ) for their striker Morgan Ferrier. I hope it’s not us

I believe Sunderland were reportedly in for him. Apparently he's not got the greatest attitude, and his goal record hardly sets the world alight.

I thought Sunderland were after George Dobson from Walsall, not Ferrier

They have signed Dobson. I was sure I read somewhere they were after Ferrier too, but could be wrong. Was a few weeks ago tbf and we know how quickly things change in football.

[Retdon1]

If you look out the players still out of contract, there’s a few still who played under Moore at WBA, James Morrison, Gareth Barry, Tyrone Mears, Darren Fletcher and Wes Hollihan... all getting on a bit and could be out of our price range but with the anount of cash that should be left in our budget you never know.

[ravenrover]

Could always look at players who did well in league 2 last year:-

Tyler Walker - either loan or make a bid
John Akinde
Padraig Amond
Kane Hemming

Any of them could make the step up from what they did last year in league 2.

Talking to my builder who is Mansfield supporter he reckons that Walker scored some good goals but has a very poor workrate

[Shawndrfc]

I have heard Donny fans say the same thing about Wilks last year but would have had him back this season. Might just need a DM type to get him motivated.

If he scored that many with little work rate, wonder what he could do trying.

[ChrisBx]

Tyler Walker will be signing for Lincoln on loan.

[Jonathan]

No reason to believe that the club in for Ferrier is us. However, whilst his scoring rate is unremarkable, it’s also worth noting it’s better than Ward’s was last season. He’s also far younger and at an age where his best days ought to be ahead of him. Some players just need to settle somewhere like Marquis did.

I’ve no opinion on Ferrier, but I’d rather we spent our money on players in that age bracket that can develop with the club, rather than on has beens. Developing players is the way to grow the club.

[Draytonian III]

Tyler Walker was on £6k at Mansfield

[redarmy82]

Tyler Walker was on £6k at Mansfield

Just shows, what we offer is peanuts.

It's about time we started offering the going rate for players.

[Copps is Magic]

The Ferrier bid is from Tranmere. We should be looking at a much better caliber of player.

[Shawndrfc]

Tyler Walker was on £6k at Mansfield

That would be his wage at Forest wouldn't it, I'm guessing Mansfield would pay it as player didn't cost a fee as on loan or they paid an amount of it.

Shame he is going to Lincoln (according to reports) could of been a good signing and I'm sure we would of stumped the cash to get a young goal scorer who's value would only increase.

[Donny Exile in York]

Re Marquis record before Donny it was like 1 in 2 virtually at Northampton and in league one at Gillingham and he had scored goals for Millwall in the championship so I think he had a decent pedigree on arriving at Donny..

[Donny Exile in York]

It we knew which I am sure we did that Marquis was off why didn't we go for someone like Tyler Walker earlier in the summer if we had funds available and get a replacement in for Marquis before his departure.. that would have been better management.. granted the old McCsnn saga left us high and dry but surely we could have been in for a main striker or two on knowing Wilks had left and Marquis was about to..

[anton123]

Mansfield have just signed Andy cook for an undisclosed now that would of been a good replacement but to late now

[redarmy82]

It we knew which I am sure we did that Marquis was off why didn't we go for someone like Tyler Walker earlier in the summer if we had funds available and get a replacement in for Marquis before his departure.. that would have been better management.. granted the old McCsnn saga left us high and dry but surely we could have been in for a main striker or two on knowing Wilks had left and Marquis was about to..

As a club, we don't seem to forward plan. Everything is done as a reaction to something happening.

[dickos1]

It we knew which I am sure we did that Marquis was off why didn't we go for someone like Tyler Walker earlier in the summer if we had funds available and get a replacement in for Marquis before his departure.. that would have been better management.. granted the old McCsnn saga left us high and dry but surely we could have been in for a main striker or two on knowing Wilks had left and Marquis was about to..

I’m not sure we did know,
I think he lead us down the garden path a little, while he edged his bets

[Shawndrfc]

Club was in abit of denial by sounds of it, trying to offer him a new contract and everything. Probably thought they would get another season at least. Sounds like Marquis has turned it down and told them he wants to leave, Pompey made another bid and its happened very quickly. But we should have a list of targets incase this happened and hopefully working quickly to get the replacement in asap.

[Retdon1]

Marquis told the club nearly a month ago he wanted to leave

[Shawndrfc]

Yeah but the way they handled it was they needed someone to match the valuation of 2 million and they must of thought they could convince him to sign a new contract and have one more season up here. Not defending the lack of planning but I can see how it has all happened so quickly.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Fees agreed for 2 players...

[Retdon1]

We have had 2 bids accepted for strikers of “pedigree” according to Moore

[redarmy82]

Good news

[Jonathan]

Promising news.

[Retdon1]

The young forward from wolves can play either as a striker or the left of a front 3 so sounds like a replacement for Wilkes. Highly thought of at wolves and has played for England U16s, 17s and 19s. Had a couple of bad leg breaks that have halted his progress.

[drfchound]

Let's not go near Ched Evans.

why not go near evens

That boy Ched Evans
He scores when he wants.