Another one on his way....

[green hats mate]

TUTUN      12 goals in last 79 games
                1 goal in last 47 games (over three and half seasons .)

[C.B.]

Would certainly like George Smith back

[Old boy thin]

TUTUN      12 goals in last 79 games
                1 goal in last 47 games (over three and half seasons .)

Prolific then, another Margets  l fear.

[Pete Brooksbank]

Would certainly like George Smith back

Why would we need two dedicated left-backs? Think the money could be better spent elsewhere.

[Ferret]

Would certainly like George Smith back

Why would we need two dedicated left-backs? Think the money could be better spent elsewhere.

Didn't George play a more forward role in the last home game - an indicator of where he might be preferred?

[Pete Brooksbank]

Wasn't he just filling in for Nicky Walker?

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for depth, but I doubt George Smith would be cheap and to be honest Boston's left flank doesn't concern me so much as to chuck that much money at it. I'd rather the budget went towards a proven goal-scorer.

[Pilgrim86]

Wasn't he just filling in for Nicky Walker?

I think we'll probably look at getting 3 players to fill the 2 postions, plus one for the bench for versatility. Walker can play both sides, and up front if required.

[Pete Brooksbank]

Wasn't he just filling in for Nicky Walker?

I think we'll probably look at getting 3 players to fill the 2 postions, plus one for the bench for versatility. Walker can play both sides, and up front if required.

Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that Smith was on big wages at Chesterfield. Like I say, I'd rather that money was spent elsewhere. Unless, of course, he opts to take a dramatic cut.

[Old boy thin]

Wasn't he just filling in for Nicky Walker?

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for depth, but I doubt George Smith would be cheap and to be honest Boston's left flank doesn't concern me so much as to chuck that much money at it. I'd rather the budget went towards a proven goal-scorer.

I second that.

[Prof]

We need most of all a proven goalscorer in the vein of any one of: Kirk, Clare, Newsham, Southwell, Suarez, Miller*, Thompson* (minus the convictions*). I get people's reservations about maybe 50% of the eight or so contracted so far, but DN did say to me 1:1 that there is obviously a limited budget (even if larger than last year) and I think we have to respect that realism, given there would simply be no club in 2019 without DN. So I am still keeping the faith that 4 really decent players can be found. And I've bought our 4 season tickets for 19/20.

[The Third Twin]

We need most of all a proven goalscorer in the vein of any one of: Kirk, Clare, Newsham, Southwell, Suarez, Miller*, Thompson* (minus the convictions*). I get people's reservations about maybe 50% of the eight or so contracted so far, but DN did say to me 1:1 that there is obviously a limited budget (even if larger than last year) and I think we have to respect that realism, given there would simply be no club in 2019 without DN. So I am still keeping the faith that 4 really decent players can be found. And I've bought our 4 season tickets for 19/20.

as we know, CE seems to prefer a target man. If he were available would we be happy to see our old nemesis Tom "the elbow" Denton in black and Amber?

[Lee Newell]

We need most of all a proven goalscorer in the vein of any one of: Kirk, Clare, Newsham, Southwell, Suarez, Miller*, Thompson* (minus the convictions*). I get people's reservations about maybe 50% of the eight or so contracted so far, but DN did say to me 1:1 that there is obviously a limited budget (even if larger than last year) and I think we have to respect that realism, given there would simply be no club in 2019 without DN. So I am still keeping the faith that 4 really decent players can be found. And I've bought our 4 season tickets for 19/20.

Proven goalscorers are expensive. Southwell and Miller were far from proven. Miller was scoring goals but at 2 levels below at Stamford. Southwell had scored very few goals in his career before coming to Boston. Both were great finds that the then manager took a punt on and paid off.

[Old boy thin]

We need most of all a proven goalscorer in the vein of any one of: Kirk, Clare, Newsham, Southwell, Suarez, Miller*, Thompson* (minus the convictions*). I get people's reservations about maybe 50% of the eight or so contracted so far, but DN did say to me 1:1 that there is obviously a limited budget (even if larger than last year) and I think we have to respect that realism, given there would simply be no club in 2019 without DN. So I am still keeping the faith that 4 really decent players can be found. And I've bought our 4 season tickets for 19/20.

as we know, CE seems to prefer a target man. If he were available would we be happy to see our old nemesis Tom "the elbow" Denton in black and Amber?

He refused to come on loan to us last season,so you wouldn't put money on him coming here.
But you never know, l personally have never seen him play so can't comment on what he is like.

[Pete Brooksbank]

We need most of all a proven goalscorer in the vein of any one of: Kirk, Clare, Newsham, Southwell, Suarez, Miller*, Thompson* (minus the convictions*). I get people's reservations about maybe 50% of the eight or so contracted so far, but DN did say to me 1:1 that there is obviously a limited budget (even if larger than last year) and I think we have to respect that realism, given there would simply be no club in 2019 without DN. So I am still keeping the faith that 4 really decent players can be found. And I've bought our 4 season tickets for 19/20.

Proven goalscorers are expensive. Southwell and Miller were far from proven. Miller was scoring goals but at 2 levels below at Stamford. Southwell had scored very few goals in his career before coming to Boston. Both were great finds that the then manager took a punt on and paid off.

They are indeed expensive, which is why I'm so hesitant about lobbing a chunk of the budget at George Smith! But fact is, we really do need one if we're going to turn this team into one that can make the play-offs (and end sufficiently high in them to get a bye to the second round).

Does Thewlis fit into that "proven" category? Hmm. Not sure, but Elliott clearly rates him as one, so we may end up with him and perhaps either another young player dropping down a la Southwell, or a prolific scorer from a lower level stepping up. Not sure we have the cash to prise away a solid, proven striker already at another VN club. Always happy to be proven wrong though!