[LOANED OUT] Ashley Fletcher

Discussion in 'The Team Bus' started by nornironhorn, Jul 23, 2021.

  1. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

  2. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    Wouldn't it be easier just to move the original transfer thread? Would clog the forum up less and also allow easy access to all the incorrect opinions to quote when Fletch bags 20 goals and single handedly keeps us up!
     
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  3. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    That's actually not a bad idea! I'll sort on Monday
     
  4. lowerrous

    lowerrous First Team

    In general that seems a good idea for all the completed signings.

    I'm particularly curious to see how Louza will fare relative to the comments in his transfer thread.
     
  5. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

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  6. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Feel we need a big showing from him this season, as our 'big money' signing in an area where we're fairly weak
     
  7. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    Yeah I was really suggesting it for all transfer threads, just used this one as a was of shoehorning the suggestion in!
     
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  8. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Well done Ashley on your first goal for the club!
     
  9. MIlton Dammers

    MIlton Dammers Reservist

    He looked bloody delighted too, which is good to see.
     
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  10. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Nice finish - poachers goal .
     
  11. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    A fox in the box perhaps? ;)
     
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  12. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    Not quite a Premier League player, from what I saw tonight, but got himself the match winner. Pretty decent with the ball at his feet. Thought he had a bit more pace than he showed tonight and was disappointed with his aerial ability, but I can see him growing into a useful squad player.
     
  13. I think he's better than people think, and will grow on us, particularly as he was free
     
  14. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    Came across really well in the post-match interview. I can imagine he’s a decent person to have around the place. Waited for his opportunity, was then played in an unfamiliar position but popped up with the winner. Well done to him.
     
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  15. GarbeliaHornet

    GarbeliaHornet Academy Graduate

    Could be a late sub to grab a scruffy goal in future.

    Looks better than I thought he'd be, especially since he was out of position.
     
  16. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    I always believed in you Ash.
     
  17. barely1egal

    barely1egal Reservist

    I don't think a great deal of him, but he is a far better option with 10 minutes to play than bringing on Deeney.

    Does seem to have a bit of Perica about him where he looks like he should be a lot better in the air than he actually is.
     
  18. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    Ashley Fletcher has now played for two PL clubs.

    While he’s yet to score in the PL, he has now scored for both those clubs in the League Cup against PL sides.

    His only goal for West Ham was in this competition too, against Man U at Old Trafford.
     
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  19. FromDiv4

    FromDiv4 Reservist

    Is Ashley the new Andre Gray?

    No one would pick him as a starter, but he has by far the best goals / minute numbers.
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  20. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    He hasn’t seemed as bad as you’d assume he actually would be. He’s had some half decent chances in the tiny amount of minutes he’s had, I dare say if he had the odd 90 minutes here or there then he’d score goals, but let’s hope it never comes to that as that means we would’ve had an absolute disaster with injuries.
     
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  21. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    He's class.

    End of.
     
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  22. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    This includes the cups, presumably?
     
  23. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    He’s gash.
     
  24. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    Just awkwardly forced an own goal with a low cross that led to NYRB winning their game against the Revs 1-0 #FeedtheFletch
     
  25. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    Don't worry everyone - the Fletch is coming back to fire us to promotion in a #keyrole!

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  26. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    Just a quick note for anyone thinking he’ll be an ok option, he’s scored 19 championship goals in 92 games.
     
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  27. wfcSinatra

    wfcSinatra Predictor Choker 14/15

    Don't think he's a bad option for filling the Geigo, Pericia role.

    If we're relying on him for double-digit starts in a season we're screwed though, otherwise can see him chipping in 6-7 useful goals next season.
     
  28. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    Basically the come on every now and then, run around like a headless chicken but occasionally fluke the odd goal role. Yeah he’d probably be perfect at that too.
     
  29. wfcSinatra

    wfcSinatra Predictor Choker 14/15

    Yup, exactly that.
     
  30. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    That translates to 9/10 goals over a season. That would have made him our second top goal scorer in our last promotion campaign!
     
  31. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    But that’s assuming he starts every game. If we start the same striker for 46 games and he gets 9/10 I’d be a little disappointed (unless their role is primarily to set-up a strike partner / wide forwards)
     
  32. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    He's only ever reached that total once in a Championship season, and that took place over 43 appearances, so it would take a fair uplift in performance and contribution from him to manage it scratching around for late sub appearances and the odd injury fill-in.
     
  33. WatfordTalk

    WatfordTalk First Team

    Yeah I don't for one second want him starting regularly
     
  34. wfcSinatra

    wfcSinatra Predictor Choker 14/15

    I say this very hesitantly but we SHOULD be one of the best teams in the league meaning he has better service and should be able to chip in some goals. He's scored 2 in 2 so far!
     
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  35. Carpster

    Carpster Squad Player

    Anyone watch the MLS? I see he can't even get in the squad at New York.
    He's hardly going to bring anything to our squad.
     

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