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faith1234 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:36 pm Well let's hope that the next Forward willake me stand up and say well done but at the moment I am not to sure

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:41 pm

Winchestorfan wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:29 pm So many negatives re this loan. Either we trust RW or we don’t.Welcome Sonny.

Well to be fair, of the last 2 loan forwards we got, 1 was barely passable and the other was sh*t. Granted Forde was an obvious success but based on the most recent examples, people can be forgiven for being sceptical.

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:50 pm

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:48 pm

B.whitehouse+10more wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:22 pm Aged just 17, Perkins was involved in a Hammers' matchday squad for the first time, for a UEFA Europa League fixture versus Austrian side Rapid Wien, where he made his first senior appearance, coming on in the 78th minute. He also made his Premier League debut at 17, against his future club, Leeds United.

Since joining the Whites, Perkins has impressed in the under-21 side, and scored his first professional goal versus Cardiff City in an FA Cup third-round fixture in 2023. Perkins spent the first half of last season on loan at Oxford United, but returned to West Yorkshire in January.

Perkins has made 20 appearances for England youth sides, scoring twelve goals for the Young Lions.

Has he ever started a league game?

He's that good .......No ,

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:51 pm Finishing was an issue last season

Our top scorer is about to leave at the end of his contract

We have a donkey striker on big wages who hasn’t scored for months and should be on the bench at Dagenham and Redbridge

We’ve signed a geezer who has never started a league game

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:02 pm I don't see Perkins as a replacement for Ruel.

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:11 pm He’s never started a league game from what I can see

We’ve just lost our top scorer last season on a free

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:04 pm

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:02 pm I don't see Perkins as a replacement for Ruel.

Who do you think he's a replacement for .? Please don't say Forde .

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:38 pm

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:04 pm

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:02 pm I don't see Perkins as a replacement for Ruel.

Who do you think he's a replacement for .? Please don't say Forde .

I think there is very little chance of Forde returning, lets see what Sonny offers he night be better.

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:02 pm I don't see Perkins as a replacement for Ruel.

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:08 pm

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:02 pm I don't see Perkins as a replacement for Ruel.

Actually when you think about it he more likely is, a young raw player likely to be more on the fringes / bench than a starter.

If we end up only paying a fraction for him in wages compared to Ruel for a similar number of minutes that *could* give more money to spend on the big hitters that needs to be starting XI quality.

All revolves on the big "if" of what the first teamer signings are like though. Still two more senior pro strikers required i.e. Drinan replacement and hopefully Pigott replacement provided he moves on.

Sid Bishop wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:33 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:08 pm

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:02 pm I don't see Perkins as a replacement for Ruel.

Actually when you think about it he more likely is, a young raw player likely to be more on the fringes / bench than a starter.

If we end up only paying a fraction for him in wages compared to Ruel for a similar number of minutes that *could* give more money to spend on the big hitters that needs to be starting XI quality.

All revolves on the big "if" of what the first teamer signings are like though. Still two more senior pro strikers required i.e. Drinan replacement and hopefully Pigott replacement provided he moves on.

And many like yourself were so pleased to get rid of our top goal scorer for peanuts !
A case of ''Be careful what you wish for''
Next striker in the building could be Kelman, what a win double that would be !!

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:37 pm

Sid Bishop wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:33 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:08 pm

Actually when you think about it he more likely is, a young raw player likely to be more on the fringes / bench than a starter.

If we end up only paying a fraction for him in wages compared to Ruel for a similar number of minutes that *could* give more money to spend on the big hitters that needs to be starting XI quality.

All revolves on the big "if" of what the first teamer signings are like though. Still two more senior pro strikers required i.e. Drinan replacement and hopefully Pigott replacement provided he moves on.

And many like yourself were so pleased to get rid of our top goal scorer for peanuts !
A case of ''Be careful what you wish for''
Next striker in the building could be Kelman, what a win double that would be !!

Yes because in the wider context of how the team performed when he played he was often more hindrance than help.

Agyei scored half of Sotiriou's tally in a handful of games and it didn't look like we were playing with 10 men doing it.

Not bothered about Kelman or Perkins replacing Ruel, though would be concerned if either of those are seen as the replacement for Pigott / Drinan. We need someone with presence to cover Agyei, which was sorely lacking last season.

Winchestorfan wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:37 pm Clearly many of those who post on here know far more about potential players than RW and ML. That being the case as you are so well informed why don’t you manage your own club(s).
Football is, at best, a fickle sport and the constant sniping and criticism in not good for management, current/potential players, or LOFC

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:08 pm

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:02 pm I don't see Perkins as a replacement for Ruel.

Actually when you think about it he more likely is, a young raw player likely to be more on the fringes / bench than a starter.

If we end up only paying a fraction for him in wages compared to Ruel for a similar number of minutes that *could* give more money to spend on the big hitters that needs to be starting XI quality.

All revolves on the big "if" of what the first teamer signings are like though. Still two more senior pro strikers required i.e. Drinan replacement and hopefully Pigott replacement provided he moves on.

Sid Bishop wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:33 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:08 pm

Top of the JES wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:02 pm I don't see Perkins as a replacement for Ruel.

Actually when you think about it he more likely is, a young raw player likely to be more on the fringes / bench than a starter.

If we end up only paying a fraction for him in wages compared to Ruel for a similar number of minutes that *could* give more money to spend on the big hitters that needs to be starting XI quality.

All revolves on the big "if" of what the first teamer signings are like though. Still two more senior pro strikers required i.e. Drinan replacement and hopefully Pigott replacement provided he moves on.

And many like yourself were so pleased to get rid of our top goal scorer for peanuts !
A case of ''Be careful what you wish for''
Next striker in the building could be Kelman, what a win double that would be !!

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:25 pm Why does everyone get their knickers in a twist every time a signing is announced? Wait a few weeks before you start panicking about the quality of players that have come in

PKM wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:40 pm I thought RW said in L1 we get loans with experience .
We’ve just lost our leading goal scorer, who also had 5 or 6 assists as well last season, for a kid with next to no experience.
Just hope we’ve got something up our sleeve as this is a massive disappointment.