27 May 2025 11:58:59
I think if we got Delap he would become our new Latchford. Just need a Dave Thomas (Fellows maybe) to provide the ammunition.
27 May 2025 12:46:53
Been saying that BMD Delap, Fellows and Ndiaye behind would be some forward line, goals galore with those three.
27 May 2025 12:56:36
Personally not sure Delap would become new Latchford.
Latchford scored numerous headed goals for us, Delap hasn’t scored a headed goal all season so not sure that’s going to suddenly change.
Whilst his signature may improve the team there’s no guarantee he’d score many more goals at us compared to what he did at Ipswich this season.
Going to be interesting to see what our recruitment team do this summer - hopefully we don’t spend all summer chasing Delap and miss out on other targets - we’ve done this numerous times before focusing on trying to recruit a player.
By all accounts Delap may decide where his future lies this week - if it’s us great, if it’s not then that’s fair enough and his decision possibly won’t be a footballing one and that’s not the type of player we want.
Exciting times ahead.
27 May 2025 13:15:44
Delap 12 in 36. Beto 10 in 29. Is Delap coming in to support Beto?
27 May 2025 13:56:56
Shall we leave the Beto debate alone for one day?
27 May 2025 14:37:27
Remind me how old is Delap again?
27 May 2025 16:21:32
I can see what BB means. Bob was a big strong striker who didn’t just score headers. Delap is a big strong striker who at 22 is still improving, and would imagine he can head a ball.
27 May 2025 17:02:25
2 of Beto’s goals were against Tranmere remember. 8 in the prem vs 12 in the prem. You wonder how many Beto would have reached if he played 38 games.
For £30m, we could do a lot worse. £30m for a proven goal scorer who will hopefully get better with a few seasons and better service. How many times have we talked about getting players in who would battle for the ball. Beto and Delap would both do that.
The crucial thing is sorting out the service, especially the RW, so we can get balls in to both of them. O’Neil can whip them in, Ndiaye takes players on and Alcaraz attacks with the ball. Get a RW who can cross and beat a man then the balance would be great. Two options for up front in Beto and Delap… you start to feel we might cause teams to fear playing us again!
Saying all that, I think Delap will join Newcastle.
27 May 2025 17:20:17
I think it’s unfair to compare players from different eras of the game as there are too many variables. What we need to do is spend money on a striker who can get us 15 goals a season. So the question is will Delap be able to do that? From my perspective it could be a move that improves us.