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LCBAFC40 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:25 pm

saltcellar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 11:02 am

Have we not got Cameron and Hemmings?

Neither are a no 9 (both are more like a no10) think we need a pacey no9 to run behind defenders. The fact the no9 shirt is still available might mean we are still waiting

saltcellar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:34 pm

LCBAFC40 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:25 pm

Neither are a no 9 (both are more like a no10) think we need a pacey no9 to run behind defenders. The fact the no9 shirt is still available might mean we are still waiting

And there was me thinking Cameron was like an old time centre forward.
Silly me.............

I’m with you. He looks like a number 9 from what I’ve seen. Built like one and plays like one. Think he’ll be decent for L2 as well.

April1972 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:47 pm

saltcellar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:34 pm

And there was me thinking Cameron was like an old time centre forward.
Silly me.............

I’m with you. He looks like a number 9 from what I’ve seen. Built like one and plays like one. Think he’ll be decent for L2 as well.

Rushy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 10:12 pm

April1972 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:47 pm

Definitely old school centre forward. I like it.

LCBAFC40 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:25 pm

saltcellar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 11:02 am

Have we not got Cameron and Hemmings?

Neither are a no 9 (both are more like a no10) think we need a pacey no9 to run behind defenders. The fact the no9 shirt is still available might mean we are still waiting

Etsjb wrote: ↑Wed Jul 30, 2025 8:44 pm

LCBAFC40 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 29, 2025 1:25 pm

Neither are a no 9 (both are more like a no10) think we need a pacey no9 to run behind defenders. The fact the no9 shirt is still available might mean we are still waiting

I think you have your understanding of 9 and 10 out of kilter…Innes Cameron is definitely a 9, the 9 doesn’t have to be pacey, it’s about putting the onion in the bag, a target man, focal point, up top leading the line type of striker, a la Cowps. Your 10 is a slightly deeper lying creative player behind the front man, supporting and playing the slide rule passes between the defenders for the 9, a al Kenny Lowe, or Wayne Rooney, if you want a recent comparison (admittedly Rooney was a major bagsman, but playing in the hole, the luxury position, he was a creator). You could argue that that is where Mahoney is best positioned, free movement be creative, no significant danger if decisions don’t come off. Tough choices for AW.

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:27 pm

Etsjb wrote: ↑Wed Jul 30, 2025 8:44 pm

I think you have your understanding of 9 and 10 out of kilter…Innes Cameron is definitely a 9, the 9 doesn’t have to be pacey, it’s about putting the onion in the bag, a target man, focal point, up top leading the line type of striker, a la Cowps. Your 10 is a slightly deeper lying creative player behind the front man, supporting and playing the slide rule passes between the defenders for the 9, a al Kenny Lowe, or Wayne Rooney, if you want a recent comparison (admittedly Rooney was a major bagsman, but playing in the hole, the luxury position, he was a creator). You could argue that that is where Mahoney is best positioned, free movement be creative, no significant danger if decisions don’t come off. Tough choices for AW.

I take it you mean John Rooney - not Wayne!

Etsjb wrote: ↑Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:38 pm

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:27 pm

I take it you mean John Rooney - not Wayne!

No I did actually mean Wayne as a classic, elite example, but John was a midfielder wasn’t he?