13 Aug 2026 08:15:50
Reflections from last night, a back up striker to challenge DCL is a must, ie, Fleming, because Nmecha is not good enough when he starts. And, if possible, and I don't know who, a lock picking midfielder would make a massive difference to our prospects for this coming season.

1.) 13 Aug 2026
13 Aug 2026 09:46:56.
100% Feath.

2.) 13 Aug 2026
13 Aug 2026 12:31:56
I think Gnonto also had a good half. I just wish he could do that all the time: push forward, then straight back defending.

3.) 13 Aug 2026
13 Aug 2026 12:36:37
Nmecha only useful in last quarter when defence is tiring and he can bully his way through. As you say, Feath, he's not a starter.

4.) 13 Aug 2026
13 Aug 2026 14:45:00
Don't think Namecheck useful at all, tbh. No more make do. More make progress. I'd ditch all strikers and keep DCL for back up.

5.) 13 Aug 2026
13 Aug 2026 18:48:03
Fully agree. We need another striker, but let’s be realistic here, DCL is our number one striker and that ain’t changing this season.

Think Fleming would be the perfect buy, and with 11 goals last season in a very poor team, that shows there’s something about him.

Namecheck has obvious limitations, but I would still keep him. He’s a free transfer player, that, like Willy and AO last season, seldom get the opportune number of games, minutes, to get up to speed, rhythm, and consequently, form.

Nevertheless, Namecheck scored six very valuable goals last season, the same as Anthony Gordon, with less minutes on the pitch than Gordon, and a very respectable goal every 180 minutes.

Fleming was better, with a goal every 166 minutes, DCL every 190 minutes.

Of course there’s assists and what each player brings to the team, but we shouldn’t underestimate how difficult it is to find form with only scraps of minutes, appearances.

Now we should definitely add someone like Fleming, but will he want to come knowing he’s number two in the pecking order?

Hope he does, or we at least add another option, but I say keep Namecheck for me, for this season at least.