Time for some detective work..

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  1. Whi

    Whitey Guest

    Scored 15 goals for LJ last season at this level. Experienced, knows the division, quick, scores goals.

    I'd be happy with that. Just a bit of a sicknote.
     
    Whitey, Jul 21, 2015
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  2. Don

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    Jonathon Forte would be a very good signing and just what we need. Quick, strong, scores goals, can play up top or out wide and is left footed, something we missed badly from our wingers most of last season.


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    DonnyTyke, Jul 21, 2015
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  3. madmark62

    madmark62 Well-Known Member

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    he is one of the 5 we were in for with Oldham connections, along with Wilkinson .
    Just the keeper , Kelly and the fullback that was there
     
    madmark62, Jul 21, 2015
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    Matt smith , Fulham £150k
     
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    Has he got 5 or 6 mates he can bring with him please...
     
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    RedAllOver Well-Known Member

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    That's from someone's football manager account. Saw it and thought it was true. Disappointed.
     
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    madmark62 Well-Known Member

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    Averages a goal every 5 and a bit games ! One season in double figures !
    mmmm not convinced he is a great signing, but as long as we get Winnall fit , no problem.
     
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    Forte. One good season otherwise resolutely average and a bit of the arcitypal journeyman. Ho hum for me.
     
    Jimmy viz, Jul 21, 2015
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    Your wish or he linked?
     
    Tyke_80, Jul 21, 2015
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  10. Nardiello

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    He's never scored many goals though, apart from last season.

    Having said that, him having his best season (in goal scoring terms) last year under LJ is a good sign - might be able to squeeze the best out of him
     
    Nardiello, Jul 21, 2015
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    Goals aren't everything, if he provides assists and links other players into the attack and we get a goal from it then thats alright.
     
    Tyke_80, Jul 21, 2015
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    Which is why I said keep Winnall fit, because Wilkinson aint going to score too many either.
     
    madmark62, Jul 21, 2015
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    Jimmy viz Well-Known Member

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    If we have lots of forwards who don't score but set people up. Who exactly are they setting up?
     
    Jimmy viz, Jul 21, 2015
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    pompey_red Well-Known Member

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    Cone on you know it's perfectly acceptable to state "never rated him" or "no thanks" with an air of Jose mouriniho. That's the BBS font of all knowledge standard response!
     
    pompey_red, Jul 21, 2015
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    blivy Well-Known Member

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    And it's a **** response
     
    blivy, Jul 21, 2015
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    You are not wrong.
     
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    Gordon Ottershaw Well-Known Member

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    Well, I was impressed with him at Oakwell last season and thought he was a handful. He's scored 36 in his last 103 games, which isn't bad, considering he moved 6 times in that period and it isn't clear how many of those appearances are from the bench. He's also available on a free, so a one year contract with us having the option of a second year wouldn't be bad business.
     
    Gordon Ottershaw, Jul 21, 2015
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    I'm Spartacus Well-Known Member

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    His parents live near Spart Towers. Know his dad well enough to say, ey up, not seen him for a while mind but this should qualify me for a Whitey stylee friend in know status...
     
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  19. Jay

    Jay Well-Known Member

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    No idea if he's any good, but three folk in this thread have listed one of his attributes as scoring goals. For me, 'scoring goals' means getting on towards 20 goals a season, hopefully more, but I'd take anything in double figures.

    Forte's record

    2003/04 - 8 Appearances - 0 goals
    2004/05 - 27 Apps - 1 goal
    2005/06 - 30 Apps - 8 goals
    2006/07 - 51 Apps - 9 goals
    2007/08 - 40 Apps - 4 goals
    2008/09 - 24 Apps - 8 goals
    2009/10 - 34 Apps - 3 goals
    2010/11 - 38 Apps - 6 goals
    2011/12 - 20 Apps - 7 goals
    2012/13 - 28 Apps - 4 goals
    2013/14 - 0 App - 0 goals
    2014/15 - 37 Apps - 15 goals

    I'd prefer us to sign a forward with a good scoring record, but I realise there's more to football than that. I have no idea about the rest of lad's play, he could be brilliant for all I know, but he's clearly not a prolific goal scorer. He's had one good goal scoring season. Actually he's had one good three month run. He bagged 11 in the first 13 games last season, then reverted to type and scored 4 in the final 6 months of the season. Not saying he'd be a bad signing, it's just that he definitely isn't what I would describe as a goal scorer. His record is at best average in that regard, although that's being generous, and he had a 12 week purple patch last season, the only one of his career.
     
    Jay, Jul 21, 2015
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  20. Bil

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    I'm pretty sure Forte played as a winger earlier in his career.
     
    Billycasper, Jul 21, 2015
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