Jason Holt

[ThatNightInFlorence 696]

Watching yesterday's game back and seeing how wasteful Waghorn was when playing through the centre got me thinking that maybe playing Holt as a false number 9 would be good for us.

Waghorn to me looks far more effective when he plays out wide and Holt has proven he has an eye for goal. It would also allow us to get Law back in the side in the midfield.

Anyone agree/disagree?

[Jamie0202 12,220]

Disagree. Has an eye for goal but his attacking play is all about making late runs from midfield in to the box. He can't really do that when leading the line. We need a striker in January.

[scottyscott1963 18,223]

Disagree. Has an eye for goal but his attacking play is all about making late runs from midfield in to the box. He can't really do that when leading the line. We need a striker in January.

[wully 47,210]

I thought this thread was started because we never had a Holt thread this week.

[Skyson1872 2,923]

I would send waghorn over to the right and try Shiels as the false 9.

[Jamie0202 12,220]

I would send waghorn over to the right and try Shiels as the false 9.

This post highlights how badly we need a new striker. The fact that we're discussing shoehorning as many different players as we can in to the role speaks volumes. The other day there was a thread started on Halliday playing up front. Now we have Holt and Shiels being suggested.

Like I said before, new striker in January required. Getting the right man for the right price may be a different story though sadly.

[Skyson1872 2,923]

This post highlights how badly we need a new striker. The fact that we're discussing shoehorning as many different players as we can in to the role speaks volumes. The other day there was a thread started on Halliday playing up front. Now we have Holt and Shiels being suggested.

Like I said before, new striker in January required. Getting the right man for the right price may be a different story though sadly.

Shiels has played striker a lot throughout his career though, he has the attributes of a false nine

[Jamie0202 12,220]

Shiels has played striker a lot throughout his career though, he has the attributes of a false nine

I never said you wrote something wrong mate. My point was that if Waghorn or another player was convincing up top then we wouldn't need to have this discussion and says a lot about our current striking options.

For the record though I wouldn't have Shiels there either. Another who isn't prolific enough.

[He's blue he's white 717]

Disagree, how about playing our best player in his most natural and comfortable position...which is attacking midfield

[piperpete 3,186]

We need to get Tav making runs into the box which opens up space for the forwards and midfield to goal, Tav never made one run into the box that I can remember over the last few weeks.

[Skyson1872 2,923]

I never said you wrote something wrong mate. My point was that if Waghorn or another player was convincing up top then we wouldn't need to have this discussion and says a lot about our current striking options.

For the record though I wouldn't have Shiels there either. Another who isn't prolific enough.

I get you now. His record for us isn't too bad and false nines generally assist more than they score, but then our wingers aren't prolific enough in front of goal.