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Post by burwellu on Feb 1, 2024 13:10:23 GMT
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jwills61
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Post by jwills61 on Feb 1, 2024 13:10:51 GMT
Not unhappy with having Bonne in, but we’re clearly crying out for a target man.
Bonne isn’t one. Nor is Taylor or Kach.
The tweet suggested that he is the only deadline day striker. Unless we feel Gassan is close, I think we’re missing a big lug that can hold up the ball.
Hopefully they’re still scrambling for a late Bodvarsson or Pressley addition.
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laker
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Post by laker on Feb 1, 2024 13:14:50 GMT
Not enthused or disappointed really, just pleased we have another option up top while we get Gas and Fej fit again. A loan deal gives Harris space to mould his squad in the summer too.
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Post by onlyluke92 on Feb 1, 2024 13:16:27 GMT
At the end of the day, we need options - he's scored goals at this level before and hopefully will do again this season. We are in desperate need of an attacking/central midfielder and I hope there's is another announcement to come!
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Fred Colon
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Post by Fred Colon on Feb 1, 2024 13:17:42 GMT
From wikipedia:
'On his 18th birthday and home debut for the U's on 26 October, Bonne was brought on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Clinton Morrison. He consequently scored his debut goal and the match winner eight minutes after arriving on the field in a 1–0 victory over Peterborough United. Bonne said that the occasion was "probably one of the best days of my life".'
Sounds ok to me! Welcome to The Mighty U's, Mac!
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Post by rozza1 on Feb 1, 2024 13:17:54 GMT
Not unhappy with having Bonne in, but we’re clearly crying out for a target man. Bonne isn’t one. Nor is Taylor or Kach. The tweet suggested that he is the only deadline day striker. Unless we feel Gassan is close, I think we’re missing a big lug that can hold up the ball. Hopefully they’re still scrambling for a late Bodvarsson or Pressley addition. Yeah I was expecting a target man who can hold the ball up. Maybe we were struggling to get one and Bonne became available so we snatched him up to bolster numbers? He's a name the recruitment team and management are all familiar with.
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Post by cambsno on Feb 1, 2024 13:18:04 GMT
That's a pretty good set when all fit.
Not sure I get the negativity - Easter was rubbish here and great elsewhere, Clare the opposite. And Mullin & Ironsides records were not that great pre United?
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Post by malotru on Feb 1, 2024 13:20:59 GMT
Welcome Macauley. Glad to have you on board.
We do score the vast majority of our goals from close range so good to have another poacher to put away the loose balls around the 6 yard box.
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rozza1
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Post by rozza1 on Feb 1, 2024 13:21:33 GMT
That's a pretty good set when all fit. Not sure I get the negativity - Easter was rubbish here and great elsewhere, Clare the opposite. And Mullin & Ironsides records were not that great pre United? His record isn't awful either just patchy.
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jwills61
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Post by jwills61 on Feb 1, 2024 13:21:36 GMT
Not unhappy with having Bonne in, but we’re clearly crying out for a target man. Bonne isn’t one. Nor is Taylor or Kach. The tweet suggested that he is the only deadline day striker. Unless we feel Gassan is close, I think we’re missing a big lug that can hold up the ball. Hopefully they’re still scrambling for a late Bodvarsson or Pressley addition. Yeah I was expecting a target man who can hold the ball up. Maybe we were struggling to get one and Bonne became available so we snatched him up to bolster numbers? He's a name the recruitment team and management are all familiar with. Yeah, that’s how I’m reading it. They like him and have got a connection so falls under ‘might as well, gives us options’. Hopefully we’re still in for a target man as well but we’ll see. Marquis has also been mentioned who is a bit more of a target man type.
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Post by Andrewlang on Feb 1, 2024 13:21:37 GMT
Younger than I thought, I had it in mind that he was about 34.
There's a player in there I guess, it was only 2-3 years ago he had a great season for Ipshit. Encouraging too that Harris wanted him after coaching him at Gillingham...you'd think if there were any doubts he'd have said no.
I'm still underwhelmed, mind.
Andrew
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tojo
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Post by tojo on Feb 1, 2024 13:21:57 GMT
We'll be pleased we've got him, when Taylor gets himself sent off
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Post by jr on Feb 1, 2024 13:23:43 GMT
Worth noting that Bonne and Taylor played together at Charlton in the Championship in 19/20, and both scored double figures that season.
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Post by Energy on Feb 1, 2024 13:24:15 GMT
Good signing that…. Gillingham fans aren’t happy either 😂
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Post by El Goodo on Feb 1, 2024 13:27:30 GMT
Hopefully we’re still in for a target man as well but we’ll see. Marquis has also been mentioned who is a bit more of a target man type. I'll be flabbergasted if we finish this transfer window with 6 first-team forwards on the books.
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