Two or three more next week

No we haven’t. We’re 33/1 to win it and 9/1 to get promoted. The odds haven’t changed that much in the last few weeks that I’ve been checking.
But they're ' mainstream ' bookies so not to be trusted the same as ' non mainstream ' bookies who have their finger on the pulse :silly:
 
Going back to a previous post

Riis scored every 194 minutes
Giro - 211
Adebayo - 211
Ward - 204
Bradshaw - 150.
Adobe last 10 games 900 minutes 6 goals - 150.

The top 4 might well have had a better season if they were with us but it might just be that these 6 are of a similar standard, if we already had one of the others in the side instead of Bradshaw then I wouldn't want us to sign Bradshaw but seeing as he is with us can we afford anyone better?

I don't see enough of Gyrokeres et al to say that they are better players than Afobe and Bradshaw, but based on their performances against us, I would be pleased if we had Gyrokeres and Adebayo (sadly almost certainly out of our price bracket now). Can't remember the other two.

I like a stat probably more than the next man, but the one that matters here is 'Goals scored'. Afobe and Bradshaw scored 21 goals between them, the extra 9+ goals provided by any two of the other four would have probably seen us in the play-offs.

Nb. Bit disingenuous to select Afobe's last 10 games for the comparison. I'd imagine that the best 10 games for any of the others would offer a better return than a goal every 150 minutes😉
 
I don't see enough of Gyrokeres et al to say that they are better players than Afobe and Bradshaw, but based on their performances against us, I would be pleased if we had Gyrokeres and Adebayo (sadly almost certainly out of our price bracket now). Can't remember the other two.

I like a stat probably more than the next man, but the one that matters here is 'Goals scored'. Afobe and Bradshaw scored 21 goals between them, the extra 9+ goals provided by any two of the other four would have probably seen us in the play-offs.

Nb. Bit disingenuous to select Afobe's last 10 games for the comparison. I'd imagine that the best 10 games for any of the others would offer a better return than a goal every 150 minutes😉

I added the Adobe bit because he had a good finish to the season, he and Rowett both have recently mentioned that it took him a long time to find his form and that from the site that I got the stats from showed 10 games at a time.

My main point is that Bradshaw didn't do that badly getting 9 goals as he only played 1/3rd of the season and that I feel we can't afford to bring in a ready made replacement that would see a better return.
I am hoping that we do sign a young forward with the potential to be better than him as we don't seem to have any in the U23's.
 
No we haven’t. We’re 33/1 to win it and 9/1 to get promoted. The odds haven’t changed that much in the last few weeks that I’ve been checking.
I've been checking too mate.. and last night we were 33-1 to win and now we are 9-1 to win.
 
No we haven’t. We’re 33/1 to win it and 9/1 to get promoted. The odds haven’t changed that much in the last few weeks that I’ve been checking.
Ignore my last post.... I've obviously clicked on the wrong buttons... you are correct mate.
 
Going back to a previous post

Riis scored every 194 minutes
Giro - 211
Adebayo - 211
Ward - 204
Bradshaw - 150.
Adobe last 10 games 900 minutes 6 goals - 150.

The top 4 might well have had a better season if they were with us but it might just be that these 6 are of a similar standard, if we already had one of the others in the side instead of Bradshaw then I wouldn't want us to sign Bradshaw but seeing as he is with us can we afford anyone better?
Bradshaw will be our top scorer this season per time played.
 
I think our youngsters might supprise us this season Look how Mac and Billy have come on in two seasons Why not Burly and a few others ?
 
No reason why he can't if he stays fit. I reckon we'll create a lot more chances for him now we have a balanced side, i'd imagine he'll take the penalties too!
If Bradshaw stays fit then I think the pair of them will be on to a winner. On his own he was limited In terms of his potency. Not his fault, just that I think he had to adapt and compensate beacuse of It. Scoring 12/13 goals last season does not do him enough justice In terms of the negative approach that we too often led with.

If I was to get carried away, and I am out of fun but also out of a reasonable simplified belief, his 12 or so goals can be equated to the equivalent of 20.