A center forward the answer to the rams problems?

In a recent press conference Derby County's manager Nigel Clough has stated that Derby haven't had a "talisman up front" in recent years. It looks like the Ram's are targeting a player who can play around 40 games a season and will be a presence up front. In my opinion I can't see it being any one established as a championship player but I sure hope it will be someone who settles in quickly and makes himself a key element within the team.


Cloughs Interview : "We certainly missed having a talisman up front," he said.

"We never had a striker that played 40-or-so games over the course of the season who everyone knew everything about.

"Shefki Kuqi came in for a short time on loan from Swansea and did well, as did Luke Moore when he arrived from West Bromwich Albion.

"We thought we had Luke until the end of the season but he changed his mind and signed for Swansea on a permanent deal, and that was a blow for us.

"After that Steven Davies came in but it was a big ask for him to fill that role after six months out injured and Chris Porter was in a similar situation.

"We just about got through in the end, but it is area we are looking to address this summer, that is for sure."

Nigel Clough talking about his options: "At times we only had one or two strikers in the squad on a matchday and we didn't have the chance to change things around or give someone else a go.

"Already for next season we have Jamie Ward, Steve Davies, Theo Robinson and Callum Ball on our books, but we certainly need to be looking to bring in another two, if not three strikers."