Breaking News Tilly No Longer Hopeful - misses out on loan striker!

[mike101]

From the Echo

If Laurent fails to recover then either Simon Francis or Kevin Betsy will line up alongside Theo Robinson as Tilson has been unable to bring in another forward on loan.
The Shrimpers chief had hoped to sign a forward who is currently out of favour at a Championship club.
But he has now opted against a switch to Roots Hall.
“He’s settled in his area and has turned down loan moves to a number of clubs, including ourselves,” confirmed the 42-year-old.
“It’s not ideal but we are looking around again now and hopefully something else will come up.

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/4166997.Shrimpers_sweat_on_Laurent_s_fitness/

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

So it's either Francis or Betsy up front with Robinson................anyone any preference?

 

[OldBlueLady]

Franno played up front alongside Gary Hooper in about Hoops' only game as "main" striker at Leeds in the Carling Cup. We won 3-1.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Although they state that they are 'sweating' on the fitness of Laurent, I can see no way in which he will be starting and I have my doubts that he would even make a substitute
appearance. Better to have he and Barnard available for Saturday.

 

[ShrimplyTheBest]

Francis replaced Freddy up top at home to Ipswich in the championship and scored!!!

No harm in trying it...

 

[Pubey]

Would happily see Betsy up there, he has scored some important goals this season

 

[mattytheshrimper]

good options, a right back or a out of favour winger. doesn't look good.

 

[simac21]

what bout giving youth a go? betsy is a winger and francis def isnt a striker
same old tilson only going after one player when that fails we have no one to turn to and its too late

 

[maninasuitcase]

According to Tilly, the mystery striker has turned us and a number of other clubs down as he is settled in the area he now lives in.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Betsy up top, Franno on the wing putting the crosses in.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

lets be honest we all knew this was going to happen as soon as i read that tilly was looking for a striker is was obvious is was never going to happen.

thing i don't get is why make it public and get everyones hopes up and then we don't get anyone is once again. This isn't the first time this has been done i just cannot see the reason for making it public. what do you benefit from that.

now we've got to settle with a right back who's played terrible for most of the season or a winger who's barely played in weeks.

good luck theo!!!!

 

[Norfolkshrimp]

lets be honest we all knew this was going to happen as soon as i read that tilly was looking for a striker is was obvious is was never going to happen.

thing i don't get is why make it public and get everyones hopes up and then we don't get anyone is once again. This isn't the first time this has been done i just cannot see the reason for making it public. what do you benefit from that.

Totally agree, not the first time this has happened ! Sounds like this has been a waste of time from the start, surely you would know very early in discussions that the player was settled in an area and unwilling to move. Why would we want someone that is happy to sit in the reserves somewhere and collect the money each week.

I'd rather we went for a hungry youngster with a good attitude, a Sawyer type attitude. I am always 100% behind Tilly but I do see why people question our ability to deal in the transfer market, whether it be loans or perm signings.

 

[palexander]

lets be honest we all knew this was going to happen as soon as i read that tilly was looking for a striker is was obvious is was never going to happen.

thing i don't get is why make it public and get everyones hopes up and then we don't get anyone is once again. This isn't the first time this has been done i just cannot see the reason for making it public. what do you benefit from that.

now we've got to settle with a right back who's played terrible for most of the season or a winger who's barely played in weeks.

good luck theo!!!!

Yup exactly - just keep it quiet until its almost done.

To be fair though, we complain when the club doesnt appear (in public) to be looking for anyone, yet when we do, we complain it should be kept quiet!

In an ideal world, it would be made public - and then completed and we'd all be happy! :)

Anybody rather see O'Keefe or Moussa playing in behind Theo in a 4-4-1-1... just a thought...

 

[shrimperton]

Is it true what Jon Harley says, noone wants to come here apart form youth players and foreigners who dont know our so call reputation for treatment of players?????

 

[palexander]

3 strikers that moved yesterday that would have been ideal short term - Gareth Taylor, Lloyd Owusu and Kiegan Parker... all went to clubs not dissimilar to us...

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

According to Tilly, the mystery striker has turned us and a number of other clubs down as he is settled in the area he now lives in.

Certainly wasn't a southern team then......I suppose on that basis Hayter could have been quite a good shout.

 

[Rob1920]

Is it true what Jon Harley says, noone wants to come here apart form youth players and foreigners who dont know our so call reputation for treatment of players?????

So what is our reputation for treatment of players? Have I missed something..?

 

[A Century United]

So what is our reputation for treatment of players? Have I missed something..?

And pardon my ignorance, but who is this Fount of Wisdom who assumes the appelation Jon Harley?

 

[Norfolkshrimp]

Is it true what Jon Harley says, noone wants to come here apart form youth players and foreigners who dont know our so call reputation for treatment of players?????

Never heard such a load of rubbish. We have signed plenty of quality players that have been at bigger clubs like Clarke, McCormack, Freedman, Goater and countless others over the years.

AND i've heard plenty of interviews with players both when joining and after leaving that have only had good good things to say about the club, T&B in particular.

 

[Gremlin]

Is it true what Jon Harley says, noone wants to come here apart form youth players and foreigners who dont know our so call reputation for treatment of players?????

Is that the Jon Harley who's never played for us?