Just been told by the same friend that Waghorn is also in talks with Blackpool, Ipswich and Hudders. Let's hope he fancies a move to London!
Waghorn is an average Championship player who doesn't score enough goals for a striker. Would be 'underwhelmed' if we signed him.
Tend to agree; Waghorn's scoring rate is only one goal every five games. If we're going to make a serious challenge for the play-offs we need a striker to do better than that. I'm not convinced that Obika is the answer. Smith played in the League Cup tie against Orient last season and looked poor: lacking in ground skills and despite his height surprisingly ineffective in the air; experience on loan must have improved him. Baldock's scoring rate is about 1 in 3, and dare I say it - BWP's isn't far behind.
The first time I saw Waghorn was in the youth cup when Sunderland came and beat us about 5 or 6 years ago. HE was head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch - including Solly and Shelvey.
Fast forward and it hasn't really happened for him but I think he is maybe being played slightly out of position. I reckon he'd make a cracking "in the hole" type of player off the front man/men. A sort of Jacko role. He is not a million miles from an Andy Reid type of player - good vision, not the biggest but pretty strong. With the right sort of coaching i'd like to think we could see the player who was bought for over £2m
On a side note, heard Martin Allen on the radio on Sunday and he said that so far this has been the quietest summer he has ever known in terms of moves and speculation. Said it is absolutely dead at the moment.
Waghorn's pace reminded me of Bradley Allen's, deceptively slow. They both looked like they were running really fast, but could never get away from lumbering 6'3" centre-backs. Also has had his fair share of injuries - a poor mans Danny Haynes.
I feel like Pardwat watching that video. I think I'll offer £7m.
The strange thing is, despite the slow-motion bits to show off his footwork and the speeded-up bits to make him look quicker than he actually is - I'm not impressed. Too much activity for too little end product.
I feel like Pardwat watching that video. I think I'll offer £7m.
The strange thing is, despite the slow-motion bits to show off his footwork and the speeded-up bits to make him look quicker than he actually is - I'm not impressed. Too much activity for too little end product.
Can I point out that the video above was posted to youtube in 2009, he may have improved alot since then.
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Fast forward and it hasn't really happened for him but I think he is maybe being played slightly out of position. I reckon he'd make a cracking "in the hole" type of player off the front man/men. A sort of Jacko role. He is not a million miles from an Andy Reid type of player - good vision, not the biggest but pretty strong. With the right sort of coaching i'd like to think we could see the player who was bought for over £2m
On a side note, heard Martin Allen on the radio on Sunday and he said that so far this has been the quietest summer he has ever known in terms of moves and speculation. Said it is absolutely dead at the moment.
A free signing worth a punt
Another long winded information packed story from The Star
Jacques Maghoma...
Only 5ft 9 though...
Agents Video by the looks of it ..... But looks pretty useful, quick, direct, good footwork, passes to players with the same shirt on