On one hand I believe he's a League One player and nothing more.
But this is what happens when you have one striking option who's pivotal to your campaign. Can't blame Magennis I'd also be doing the same in his situation.
Bloody hell we're massively in the shit if he goes.
Seems to go against his character that has come through so well over the last year.
I don't blame him for a) wanting to get out of a club that has been a bit if a basket case and b) wanting to play at a higher level in a world cup year.
If I'm being optimistic I'm hoping that him turning down a contract offer isn't him wanting to leave now but wanting to assess his options for next year before committing to a long future here.
Being realistic I think we will lose him and not replace him. It would be better business to keep him until Jan or even the summer. If it means getting less or nothing for him fair enough but to lose him and not replace him would be criminal.
If only we had two decent goal scorers already on the books ..... Igor, Ajose ... Whether they're right for the system or not, we need bodies if he goes
As long as we can replace him, he's not the most prolific
But effective and causes defences a lot of problems. Can't blame him when Holmes has just got a new deal after his first season. Already need a forward, we should do our best to keep him.
We will struggle to get a striker of as much all round ability as him in league 1. He is good in the air, has good link up play, holds the ball up well and brings others into the game, he is physical and won't let defences bully him, a good finisher and surprisingly quick for a big guy.
Most league 1 strikers have some but not all of those skills. This late on in the window we have no chance of getting anyone close.
We will struggle to get a striker of as much all round ability as him in league 1. He is good in the air, has good link up play, holds the ball up well and brings others into the game, he is physical and won't let defences bully him, a good finisher and surprisingly quick for a big guy.
Most league 1 strikers have some but not all of those skills. This late on in the window we have no chance of getting anyone close.
To be fair to the club, if he's asking for silly money then they need to say no.
I'd rather just play him for the year than dump him off for next to nothing though. He's going to be playing for a transfer so won't put in bad performances.
We will struggle to get a striker of as much all round ability as him in league 1. He is good in the air, has good link up play, holds the ball up well and brings others into the game, he is physical and won't let defences bully him, a good finisher and surprisingly quick for a big guy.
Most league 1 strikers have some but not all of those skills. This late on in the window we have no chance of getting anyone close.
Who did MK Dons have as their first choice striker when KR took them up? Genuine question. It is possible to play with a smaller fella up top in a 4-2-3-1 but you need to keep it on the deck all the time.
Said a while ago, I think Vetokele would have done a good job at it.
We will struggle to get a striker of as much all round ability as him in league 1. He is good in the air, has good link up play, holds the ball up well and brings others into the game, he is physical and won't let defences bully him, a good finisher and surprisingly quick for a big guy.
Most league 1 strikers have some but not all of those skills. This late on in the window we have no chance of getting anyone close.
Have to disagree that he is a good finisher.
He has shown flashes of quality finishing, his third goal in his hat trick was a peach, but he's not yet a consistent goalscorer. That said, without his injury he would probably have got close to 15 last season playing in front of a shite midfield. I think there are potentially more goals in him in a team that creates chances.
Tucadean plays for Romanian Champions Viitorul Constanta and was sent off last night in their 1-0 first leg win against APOEL Nicosia in the Champions League Qualifiers!!
It may just be that the player and/or his agent has asked for way too much and as a negotiating tactic we have made it clear that he signs a realistic contract or he leaves. It may we'll be that no one else is going to pay him more as well as a transfer fee and he will come back with his tail between his legs and sign a contract.
I would prefer to keep him but I am quite confident that he is not good enough for the Championship so what are the chances of him getting a lot more money that we would pay him.
If he leaves, good luck to him, but he is, absolutely, no Kermorgant!
Oh come on! With all the skill and acumen we have at the club, our management team and ownership should have no problem solving this "little ripple"...
I dont know enough to suggest that either he is right to ask for money or he is wrong and should rot in the reserves, but I think I have seen enough to know that the solution/replacement will not be satisfactory.
His really not worth giving a big contract to in order to keep him, if he doesn't want improved terms then sell. I'd be surprised if any championship teams even wanted him with his goal return in league one.
We will struggle to get a striker of as much all round ability as him in league 1. He is good in the air, has good link up play, holds the ball up well and brings others into the game, he is physical and won't let defences bully him, a good finisher and surprisingly quick for a big guy.
Most league 1 strikers have some but not all of those skills. This late on in the window we have no chance of getting anyone close.
Who did MK Dons have as their first choice striker when KR took them up? Genuine question. It is possible to play with a smaller fella up top in a 4-2-3-1 but you need to keep it on the deck all the time.
Said a while ago, I think Vetokele would have done a good job at it.
They had a front 3 of Ali, Will Grigg and Benik Afobe. All wayyy too good for this league and far better than anything we have.
It may just be that the player and/or his agent has asked for way too much and as a negotiating tactic we have made it clear that he signs a realistic contract or he leaves. It may we'll be that no one else is going to pay him more as well as a transfer fee and he will come back with his tail between his legs and sign a contract.
I would prefer to keep him but I am quite confident that he is not good enough for the Championship so what are the chances of him getting a lot more money that we would pay him.
If he leaves, good luck to him, but he is, absolutely, no Kermorgant!
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But this is what happens when you have one striking option who's pivotal to your campaign. Can't blame Magennis I'd also be doing the same in his situation.
Seems to go against his character that has come through so well over the last year.
I don't blame him for a) wanting to get out of a club that has been a bit if a basket case and b) wanting to play at a higher level in a world cup year.
If I'm being optimistic I'm hoping that him turning down a contract offer isn't him wanting to leave now but wanting to assess his options for next year before committing to a long future here.
Being realistic I think we will lose him and not replace him. It would be better business to keep him until Jan or even the summer. If it means getting less or nothing for him fair enough but to lose him and not replace him would be criminal.
Whether they're right for the system or not, we need bodies if he goes
Most league 1 strikers have some but not all of those skills. This late on in the window we have no chance of getting anyone close.
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"Learnt from our mistakes" - Joke club.
I'd rather just play him for the year than dump him off for next to nothing though. He's going to be playing for a transfer so won't put in bad performances.
Said a while ago, I think Vetokele would have done a good job at it.
Fear not we'll no doubt have a 20 goal a season striker lined up...........oh wait that didn't go too well with the last one we signed
Good job our managers tactics don't rely on a target man up front alone
He wont be replaced and if he is it will most likely be an untested loan player.
Once again our thin squad is exposed.
I would prefer to keep him but I am quite confident that he is not good enough for the Championship so what are the chances of him getting a lot more money that we would pay him.
If he leaves, good luck to him, but he is, absolutely, no Kermorgant!
I suspect that this has been rumbling on for a couple of months
We received around £10m in January and we are 5 players short or where we need to be in 8 days time. That's ridiculous.