Napsburybear
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He is not worth £2m. Just because he had a decent game against us does not mean we should buy him. I remember years back Spurs doing that with Alan Brazil.
Should definitely be playing for a better side than Livi, like Motherwell.
He's basically this seasons Louis Moult but with a worse scoring record. I do not get the clamour from some to see him at Ibrox nexg season.
Haha remember Moult? I remember getting my head bitten off by a couple of boys on here for insisting he wasn’t actually very good and we should have been aiming higher.
Haha he was a serviceable SPFL striker from memory. I remember he was fairly quick, a decent finisher and really physical. Starting to see a pattern of thinking emerge.
Moult, Cosgrove, Shankland and now Dykes, have all been strongly advocated as guys we should sign by folk on here in recent years.
We cant talk about £25/30 million for our striker and laugh at Livi who want £2 million for their top scorer, who knows how to score against the beasts.
The way we play we need a number 9 that can hold the ball up with strength and power. Shankland is nowhere near good enough on that front.Given the choice between Dykes or Shankland I'd have Shankland all day long, purely on the basis that goals win games, type of player etc does not guarantee goals, hence the reason why Dykes goal scoring stats are so poor, Shanklands goals are worth a far bigger punt that Dykes imo, that being said neither of them are good enough to win us the League and I'd prefer we aimed a just little bit higher in terms of quality. We cant go out at blow £15M on a goalscorer from down south but we can scour the market for the best possible option available to us, either on a free or a season long loan with options to buy.. I'm almost certain Ross Wilson will be doing his job correctly.
Nice bump.Looking at the stats, Dykes has managed 1 goal from open play in 27 appearances since club football came back in August. Quite a shocking record for a forward, irrespective of the fact he's playing a deeper, more defensive role.
Nice bump.
Dykes has shown good form for Scotland, he’s proven better technically than I expected which he is due credit for.
He’s a very good hold it up & link the play striker, probably the first one Scotland have had since Fletcher.
However, his form at QPR shows why we were right not to throw £2m quid at him IMO.
Like I said though, he should absolutely be Scotland’s number 9.
Aye.Wouldn't disagree with any of that, albeit I would consider Nisbet ahead of him for certain games.
He's ideal for Scotland but his style is never suited to Rangers.
The difference between Dykes and Fletcher is that Dykes has real pace. For that reason he could easily go on to be a £10M striker. He’s only been playing pro football since he was 20, I believe. I’m disappointed we didn’t go for him, but never mind.Nice bump.
Dykes has shown good form for Scotland, he’s proven better technically than I expected which he is due credit for.
He’s a very good hold it up & link the play striker, probably the first one Scotland have had since Fletcher.
However, his form at QPR shows why we were right not to throw 2m quid at him IMO.
Like I said though, he should absolutely be Scotland’s number 9.
He may well do mate, I like Lyndon as a player & he comes across as a thoroughly decent chap.The difference between Dykes and Fletcher is that Dykes has real pace. For that reason he could easily go on to be a £10M striker. He’s only been playing pro football since he was 20, I believe. I’m disappointed we didn’t go for him, but never mind.
I believe we got Cedric for £2.7m mate, which is still better value for money IMO.I’ve certainly liked what I’ve seen of him playing for Scotland but I don’t watch the championship so I’ve not seen anything of him playing for QPR to pass any judgment.
if they paid £2M for him and we got Cedric for less I’m happy with that decision but I think he would have proved to be a decent signing for us.
I do think he’d have been sent off a lot though.
He may well do mate, I like Lyndon as a player & he comes across as a thoroughly decent chap.
He would need to start scoring goals though, the roundly mocked Oli Mcburnie hit 22 goals in the championship.
Now, I’m not saying Dykes would need to replicate those numbers because there is more to a strikers game than goals.
But he needs to hit the net a bit more, then who knows because he’s technically sound & a good target man.
Fletcher was a perfectly serviceable 10-12 goals a season premier league striker, remains to be seen if Dykes could do that.
Aye true, I love Icardi also to be fairBig Jim Thomson would disagree with the bolded point, mate
Who?Big Jim Thomson would disagree with the bolded point, mate
Development/caretaker manager at QOTS, when Dykes came over from Oz he gave him a place to stay & that kind of thing.Who?
Development/caretaker manager at QOTS, when Dykes came over from Oz he gave him a place to stay & that kind of thing.
Dykes subsequently shagged his missus & is engaged/married to her.
When did Lewis Ferguson play well against us?One of the reason we are winning the League this season is the squad isn't full of players who had a decent game against us and subsequently FF fell in love with them, See also Lewis Ferguson
I think we need pics of said mrs before we can judge!Never knew that. Clearly has a ruthless streak that every striker needs.
Let’s just say nobody can blame big LyndonI think we need pics of said mrs before we can judge!
Development/caretaker manager at QOTS, when Dykes came over from Oz he gave him a place to stay & that kind of thing.
Dykes subsequently shagged his missus & is engaged/married to her.
Looking at the stats, Dykes has managed 1 goal from open play in 27 appearances since club football came back in August. Quite a shocking record for a forward, irrespective of the fact he's playing a deeper, more defensive role.
He shoots, he scoresNever knew that. Clearly has a ruthless streak that every striker needs.
Very, very good pointOne of the reason we are winning the League this season is the squad isn't full of players who had a decent game against us and subsequently FF fell in love with them, See also Lewis Ferguson
That game back in erm? You remember, when he won a tackleWhen did Lewis Ferguson play well against us?
Correct.Aye.
I think it’s clear Itten who is what, 2 years younger(?), has more strings to his bow & he is still pretty raw.
The recruitment team know what they are doing
5 goals in 14 Championship games is decent if not spectacular, I liked him, but I think Itten will be a better acquisition.
Yes, fair points. I think he’ll score if he gets chances. I’ve only really seen him this season for Scotland and I’ve no fears about him scoring at international level.He may well do mate, I like Lyndon as a player & he comes across as a thoroughly decent chap.
He would need to start scoring goals though, the roundly mocked Oli Mcburnie hit 22 goals in the championship.
Now, I’m not saying Dykes would need to replicate those numbers because there is more to a strikers game than goals.
But he needs to hit the net a bit more, then who knows because he’s technically sound & a good target man.
Fletcher was a perfectly serviceable 10-12 goals a season premier league striker, remains to be seen if Dykes could do that.
He’s not very good
He was the scottish version of Jardel according to some on here. Didn't want him then and certainly don't want him now.Looking at the stats, Dykes has managed 1 goal from open play in 27 appearances since club football came back in August. Quite a shocking record for a forward, irrespective of the fact he's playing a deeper, more defensive role.
He’s been abysmal for QPR5 goals in 14 Championship games is decent if not spectacular, I liked him, but I think Itten will be a better acquisition.
I don’t agree. His first touch is very good, as is his short passing game. See the assist for Ryan Fraser v Israel.Doesn't have the touch or ability we need. He's good with this hold up play when the ball is getting lumped up the park but there's no way he'd fit into our style of play with quick passing and movement against packed opposition penalty boxes.