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[eteb]

8 mil on a striker?!

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

I think we're lumbered with Yates.

 

[SwanseaJack]

I think we're lumbered with Yates.

I think he will be reserve target on a few Champ sides lists and will go towards the end

 

[eteb]

I think we're lumbered with Yates.

Can't think of any better as a backup striker?

 

[bakajack]

8 mil on a striker?!

In fairness its in the upper range but not outlandish by todays standards in the Championship

We have spent 5.5m on a winger
Two years ago Leeds paid us 12m as a minimum fee for PiroeI

Is it a gamble? Absolutely when they havent sold anybody for big money to finance it

 

[JackSomething]

That is a bold move for a 24 year old who hasn't played outside of the States and doesn't even have that good of a goal scoring record in the MLS. Especially given the relative lack of success other imports from MLS have had in this league.

Still, Piroe hardly looked like a canny investment when we signed him and that worked out alright, so who knows?

 

[bakajack]

That is a bold move for a 24 year old who hasn't played outside of the States and doesn't even have that good of a goal scoring record in the MLS. Especially given the relative lack of success other imports from MLS have had in this league.

Still, Piroe hardly looked like a canny investment when we signed him and that worked out alright, so who knows?

You could argue that Dutch strikers have a relatively good ratio of hits vs misses when it comes to English football
For every few strikers who fail to make an impact here there is a Bony or Piroe, enough that clubs will still take a punt on players from that league

Outside of Landon Donovan I struggle to think of a striker who made an impact coming from the MLS to the EFL or PL

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

Can't think of any better as a backup

Can't think of any better as a backup striker?

Cullen, Vipotnik and Wales (who we need to develop) off the top of my head.

 

[ABSwan]

8 mil on a striker?!

Isn't that $, so under 6 in GBP? Still though. lot of money on one player.