It was answered obviously you do not understand it .IF IF IF So he scores twenty then what we will lose him either back to city or some other club because he will be out our price range . How about we invest in a striker who may or may not score twenty just like this one BUT he is ours to do as we please with. We need a striker not a loanee who can go back when it suits he may turn out shite then what . I will tell you every one on here will be saying why haven't we bought a striker we know we have needed one for months now.
So are you suggesting we didn't benefit from Pickford on loan? or McGeady?
It doesn't matter that they will be gone after this season, let's focus on this season for now! We needed more options and now we have them, happy days.
The method you suggest implies that we could sign permanently one of these incredible youngsters who will score 20 goals in a season. Not going to happen, the best youngsters are generally in the academies - FACT. There's a reason they end up at City and the like, it's because they're likely to be good enough. The big clubs stockpile youngsters so they can cherry pick the best as they get to 20 ish.
Not only that, but if we were to have this young superstar striker in our ranks, how long do you think he would be here for? A year, maybe two of first team football?! Then sold off, money slapped into the bank and job done. It's only a long term solution to go for youth if you're going to keep hold of them and continually develop new youngsters.
We also do not have an academy or the facilities to compete for these young lads permanently. Think about it, you're 16 and you have an offer from City and Preston. Where are you going? City will pay you 10x more, their facilities are unreal, if you make it you're at the top level. It's obvious why these lads don't come here permanently.
As much as you don't want to admit it, there are young players in academies that can come to the Championship and make an impact straight away, Abraham for example. They're not all shite pampered kids...
Alternatively, we just buy a 20 goal a season striker? Not going to happen. Have you seen the price of average Championship strikers nowadays? Hugill couldn't score 20 in a season and we got 10 million quid for him! Look at the fees other strikers in the Championship are going for. You're dreaming if you think we will compete with that.
The loan market is part of football and a big part outside the Prem. You can't just ignore it because you want all the players to be your own.
