Charlie_ncfc

Do we need another striker? With the transfer window closing on Monday, Dennis and Jatta are the only two fit and available strikers at the club. Nobody knows what's happened with Traore. I personally think we need another strong, physical striker who can dominate aerially as this will then allow Dennis and AJ to play off him and make runs in behind. Even though Jatta is 6ft 4, last season he only won 35% of aerial duals. Here are three options I’d recommend to Roberto Gagliardi Option 1 – Joe Ironside The 31-year-old Englishman has been out of favour at Doncaster. After playing 39 games for them in their title winning season, contributing 4 goals and 1 assist, he is yet to feature in a league matchday squad. He’s only played a total of 43 minutes in Doncaster’s two EFL Cup fixtures. Last season Joe won just under half of his aerial duals. Despite being a physical presence up front, he went the entire season without picking up a card! Although he won’t have the resell value the owners want on new signings, I think he would be a very clever addition. Option 2 – Jayden Stockley Like Ironside, Stockley has fallen out of favour at Port Vale. After contributing 18 goal contributions in his 38 matches in Vale’s promotion winning season, he has been an unused sub in 2 league games, only playing 90 mins in their EFL cup game against Blackpool. This summer Stockley has fallen down the pecking order as Vale have signed three forwards, could this indicate an exit? If we look at his stats, he won 57.3% of aerial duals. For me Notts are crying out for a player like this, someone who’s just able to be a physical presence at the top of the pitch. Option 3 – Ollie Pearce I must include him! The man who’s scored 104 goals in 151 games for Worthing and York in the National League and National League South. This season, he’s already contributed a goal and an assist in four games. But there seems to be a sense of chaos around the LNER stadium as manager Adam Hinshelwood has been sacked, only four games into the season and there are also a few murmurs that Pearce could be on his way out the club. For the past three seasons he’s scored 25+ goals, in this time he has also dealt with a step up in league. Only downside might be his age, but he’d be a striker who will score you goals!