Personally I would take Taylor back think he owes us big time .. and if he came back and scored 15/20 goals that got us promoted then the crowd would soon accept him again … you know how fickle fans are !!
Not that I particularly want him back but I've never understood the massive hatred towards Bonne. He's a player we signed from a National League club and he went on to score as many goals in the Championship as Lyle Taylor did. He did it in 11 more games, but he also didn't get injured playing in some nothing international and then didn't mug us off at the end of the season when he needed him most. He ended up playing in a team composed of kids most of the time, getting supplied by Aiden McGeady, and Albie Morgan on the left of midfield with Oshilaja behind him. His goals were the only reason we were still in the conversation at the end of the season though. The winner against Leeds, goals that got points off Fulham and West Brom, two goals to win us the match against Bristol City on Boxing Day. He would have been the man who kept us up if we'd been able to defend properly for 30 more seconds against Birmingham, he held up his part of the deal against Brentford before our late collapse and his 92nd minute equaliser against WIgan meant survival was in our hands on the final day. If it wasn't for a ridiculous set of events across the games (Barnsley becoming Real Madrid in injury time for two weeks, Luton getting two own goals scored for them against Blackburn) then he would have been the person who scored the goals that kept a penniless team of cripples and children in the Championship while the entire club boiled away into civil war.
But he missed a chance against Millwall and he said that Championship QPR being interested in him turned his head while he was in L1 on a Duchatelet contract. That bastard. I'm not convinced he's the best option available to us now but I'll never get my head around just how much some people seem to hate him when he provided a lot of the very few positive moments in a horrible season.
How would Bonne fit the playing style? Runs like he is wearing concrete boots and has the touch to match it
Not sure if you've noticed but our current first choice striker isn't exactly quick. People seem to have it in their heads that Garner wants to play with a nippy centre forward, he's said from day 1 that Stockley has always been a part of his plan. It would make no sense now to suddenly change and go after a "Washington" type striker.
I’m definitely underwhelmed by Bonne, but not to the dramatic levels of many.
Stockley is better than Bonne, but I never really expected us to sign a new first choice striker that’s here to take Stockley’s place. Also, could Bonne be on the heals of Stockley to the point where Stockley is pushed into upping his game, let’s see.
Bonne Vs Aneke however, tough one, Aneke is a better player no question, but if Bonne can be available for the season whilst Aneke is only available for half of it then he could prove a better back up.
Bonne, in my opinion, is a better option than Leko, so there’s another positive because I really thought there was a chance of him coming back before Bonne.
Bonne is a finisher, he may be a bit erratic but if he's in the right place at the right time, he will score. This is exactly the type of finisher we need, with the wingers doing the hard work and slotting into the box for.someone to finish. I wouldn't be against Bonne coming back. Is he my first second or third choice for a new signing, no. But I guarantee he will score goals in our new system. Different style of play to what we had when he was here before
Sorry, disagree. He missed more 1 on 1s than he scored.
Didn’t Bonne and his mrs both slag us off when he left? That on top of the fact 95% of fans think he’s a waste of space. Can’t see it happening personally.
Didn’t Bonne and his mrs both slag us off when he left? That on top of the fact 95% of fans think he’s a waste of space. Can’t see it happening personally.
What did they say?
Whatever it was, it was probably in response to comments he got when he left from fans - Dont remember his departure being complimentary, but then fans dont like receiving it back.
So a number of Club's are in for Bonne. I guess they must be as desperate as we are then!😂
We want a striker/forward/someone to play in an advanced position, preferably above ground and not in the hole, a true rather than false no 9, but we don't want a former player who's scored goals for us in the past and is of interest to our current manager, who believes he would suit his style of play and in whom, for the moment, I trust.
As @RedJohn said, if BG thinks he can do what he wants, that's fine by me too.
So a number of Club's are in for Bonne. I guess they must be as desperate as we are then!😂
We want a striker/forward/someone to play in an advanced position, preferably above ground and not in the hole, a true rather than false no 9, but we don't want a former player who's scored goals for us in the past and is of interest to our current manager, who believes he would suit his style of play and in whom, for the moment, I trust.
As @RedJohn said, if BG thinks he can do what he wants, that's fine by me too.
I very much doubt that Bonne is Garners 1st choice. Or his 2nd, or 3rd. If I'm honest.
Whilst not my first choice (or second, third…) I would take Bonne over nothing, especially if Garner thinks he’ll fit the system which Stockley plainly doesn’t.
Imagine turning down the town of Lincoln so you can play in Stevenage instead. I didn't know I could disrespect him any more, but here we are
Or choosing a L2 move over a L1 one
this says a lot for me, lacks hunger maybe
To be honest, it seems from his own admission Gilbey has had some real issues with confidence since joining us. If going down a level and minimising your commute is the best way to build yourself back up and feel good about yourself when you wake up in the morning then that's the right move for you. We spend so much time talking about players pushing to be the absolute best but for some people just feeling good in their day to day life is important, and that's fine. He seems like a decent bloke, I hope he does the best thing for him
And if he decides the best thing for him is to just stay in our reserves and see out his contract, stopping us from bringing in a player we need to mount a real challenge this season, would you be ok with that?
Was it not reported elsewhere that he recently bought a house in this area, so is unlikely to want to move too far. I believe Cawley said he wanted a club closer to home. Probably the main driver rather than building his confidence up.
I thought it was said he had recently bought in Colchester. I know he has lived around that area as my wife taught him as a teenager and he started his career with Col U.
Whilst not my first choice (or second, third…) I would take Bonne over nothing, especially if Garner thinks he’ll fit the system which Stockley plainly doesn’t.
Thats just it... By the sound of things we've got a couple of names we're looking at - Worst thing we can do is put all our efforts into signing one player, and ending up with no one if that falls through.
Personally I would take Taylor back think he owes us big time .. and if he came back and scored 15/20 goals that got us promoted then the crowd would soon accept him again … you know how fickle fans are !!
Oh god not this again. There's absolutely no chance at all that Taylor is dropping back down to league one.
Bonne is a finisher, he may be a bit erratic but if he's in the right place at the right time, he will score. This is exactly the type of finisher we need, with the wingers doing the hard work and slotting into the box for.someone to finish. I wouldn't be against Bonne coming back. Is he my first second or third choice for a new signing, no. But I guarantee he will score goals in our new system. Different style of play to what we had when he was here before
He had a worse return per shot than JS last season, I just don't get this "Bonne is a finisher" mantra. It can only be that his finishing is his best attribute, which says more about his all round game than his finishing.
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Stockley is better than Bonne, but I never really expected us to sign a new first choice striker that’s here to take Stockley’s place. Also, could Bonne be on the heals of Stockley to the point where Stockley is pushed into upping his game, let’s see.
Bonne Vs Aneke however, tough one, Aneke is a better player no question, but if Bonne can be available for the season whilst Aneke is only available for half of it then he could prove a better back up.
We want a striker/forward/someone to play in an advanced position, preferably above ground and not in the hole, a true rather than false no 9, but we don't want a former player who's scored goals for us in the past and is of interest to our current manager, who believes he would suit his style of play and in whom, for the moment, I trust.
As @RedJohn said, if BG thinks he can do what he wants, that's fine by me too.
Or his 2nd, or 3rd. If I'm honest.
Think that would hinge on Brighton themselves signing a striker first but he'd be an absolutely fantastic signing.
Oh god not this again. There's absolutely no chance at all that Taylor is dropping back down to league one.
They don't seem to upset about Bonne: https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/541168/what-time-is-macauley-bonne-arriving-at-the-portman-road-car-park-(n-t)/#9
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