jagfox Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It's okay. AA said he'd be happy with a top 8 finish, a good cup run and giving some of the young lads a run of first team games this season He wants another striker in as "Doolan can't do it alone". Ideally, Didier Drogba but we shouldn't hold our breath on that one 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Seems like the open day was a decent afternoon. They even had bevvy on sale from one of the kiosks. I might drag myself along next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor challenger Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 This is the same player who Hammer Jag thinks has pace which really is having a laugh and who scored almost half his goals in one match.Sorry to his fan club but at this level he really isn't much good. Nice intelligent player who should be commended for his loyalty but that shouldn't hide his obvious defficiencies as a striker U avin a laff m8 Did Dools not score 4 against Hamilton in one game last season? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 166 Rotherham fans up for the game yesterday. Decent effort and more than the likes of Saint Johnstone and Hamilton will bring this season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 This is the same player who Hammer Jag thinks has pace which really is having a laugh and who scored almost half his goals in one match. Sorry to his fan club but at this level he really isn't much good. Nice intelligent player who should be commended for his loyalty but that shouldn't hide his obvious defficiencies as a striker He scored the perfect hat trick against Hamilton though? His job is goals and has the ability to stick away a half chance. He may not be very fast off the ball but he's speedy in the box and turns quickly. He did pretty well with that run from the half way at ER on our return to the top flight. I certainly can't think of anyone available on similar money who'd do better? He struggled at times last season especially against the more physical teams but he's capable of scoring against anybody. This is all glossing over the fact we don't have any other senior strikers on our books. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partick_twinny Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 He scored the perfect hat trick against Hamilton though? Three with his left and one with his head? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Three with his left and one with his head? I thought he got one with his right but a bit churlish of you either way m8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nizzy Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I think everyone's aware of Doolan's limitations. Even his 'fan club', which I'm a proud member of! I'm sure Kris welcomes a challenge, too, and would be the first to admit that we need a striker with different attributes. But I'm happy to have him as long as he chips in with his fair share of goals. Something he's consistently done since he returned from his Broadwood loan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor challenger Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I honestly don't want to give the impression that I'm having a go at the guy for no reason. I like him as a player. He is a highly intelligent footballer who has contributed greatly to the club for a number of years. To me his perfect position is behind the striker where his touch would be best utilised. The point I've been making is that at this level he has neither the physique or speed to play lone striker (our chosen system) and that it would madness to start the season with him being our only option up front. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It's okay. AA said he'd be happy with a top 8 finish, a good cup run and giving some of the young lads a run of first team games this season He wants another striker in as "Doolan can't do it alone". Ideally, Didier Drogba but we shouldn't hold our breath on that one I honestly don't want to give the impression that I'm having a go at the guy for no reason. I like him as a player. He is a highly intelligent footballer who has contributed greatly to the club for a number of years. To me his perfect position is behind the striker where his touch would be best utilised.The point I've been making is that at this level he has neither the physique or speed to play lone striker (our chosen system) and that it would madness to start the season with him being our only option up front. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Last season he scored 10 goals in 1973 minutes, which is just shy of 22 full games on the pitch. The goal stats don't seem to back up that he isn't suited to playing as a lone striker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partick_twinny Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I thought he got one with his right but a bit churlish of you either way m8 To be fair I agree with the rest of the post. He's a good finisher and I'd like to see him with us for a few more years, but to progress as a team we do need other options which would probably see him reduced to a squad player. I think after that game vs Hamilton, everyone thought that the tap in goal at the North stand was with his right, but the photos made it clear it wasn't. Think the backheel made up for no right foot goal though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor challenger Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Last season he scored 10 goals in 1973 minutes, which is just shy of 22 full games on the pitch. The goal stats don't seem to back up that he isn't suited to playing as a lone striker. The fact that he was uninjured throughout the season and only played that many minutes would suggest that the manager has as many reservations about his ability to play the role as I have 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Sheridan Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 We should break the mould and sign a female striker. Some of the ones in the World Cup were quite good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Doolan and Taylor playing together was one of those things that in theory should have worked, but didn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand 2 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The fact that he was uninjured throughout the season and only played that many minutes would suggest that the manager has as many reservations about his ability to play the role as I have What utter and complete nonsense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Were we ever after Mandron from Sunderland? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The fact that he was uninjured throughout the season and only played that many minutes would suggest that the manager has as many reservations about his ability to play the role as I have Or, maybe it suggests that sometimes he preferred Taylor to play given we mostly play a one-striker system? Just like he sometimes preferred Doolan? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor challenger Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 What utter and complete nonsense. Ok,why's it nonsense? Saw pretty much every game and can't think of one where he started Doolan when Taylor was available. Some sort of heressay to suggest that the manager has doubts about the guy as lone striker? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Other teams in the division with far more money than us are signing guys like Nade and Clarkson. Would anyone want these guys instead of Doolan? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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