The point is a loan on 30th Jan would see out our season subject of course to possible recall. Doesnt this recall have to be done by deadline day in March, I am not sure.
Not exactly the situation any club can sign him on 30th Jan on a 93 day loan and see out the season or when the loan window opens to cover the play offs. In theory we could agree a purchase deal for the summer and take him on loan until then, not that I think we will, he will join Reading for...
What did you expect in January notorious for a bad time to buy a player so it would be a loan or free transfer. Who is the equivalent player available on a free?
Good interview on player but you would expect him to say the right things but interesting he says obviously he is looking to make it a permanent move but we have the best facilities he has seen in his career.
Would you rather The Amex and then bring in better players or be at Withdean with good players costing a fortune bringing in little money and the club either going broke or relying on wealthy donors to stay afloat.
Played at Newcastle when Shola Ameobi was there so perhaps he could be another striker signing but then his record of scoring is only 54 in 330 games so not as good average as Best.
Obviously everybody on here was present at the chat between CH and Leon Best so know that he didnt say prove your worth and we will sign you in the summer ready for a push next season. His goal scoring record for CH at Newcastle is reasonable 1 goal every 4 games so I am not disappointed.
Harry got Portsmouth promoted on loans, granted it went pear shaped the next year but it is possible to get promoted with loans. Just as an example add Steve Sidwell and Carlton Cole to our existing loanees and see the difference.
His record at Newcastle, presumably under CH, was not too shabby 10 goals in 42 games, not brilliant but better than our current tally by a striker at this level.
I am judging on the way people I know view it. A run of good results and the bad SH times are behind us CH is the future as the latest results show. That is assuming a good run of results.
If the results improve and we won the next 6 or 7 games selling ST would be no problem as fans always see and expect the best. They would adopt the attitude that if that form had been for all of the season we would have been promoted so next season it is going to be the season, lets renew our ST.