[Albion] There is ZERO chance of SIGNING anyone today.

Harry Wilson's tackle said:

Ah, you were providing a public service for those without access to a calender. I stand corrected.

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Triggaaar said:

Yeah sorry, I do it at the start of every month. It probably looked like an odd thing to say if you haven't seen my updates before.

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Change at Barnham said:

Why can't we be like Huddersfield and sign a few early doors?

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Perkino said:

Any new signings cannot play until the FA cup 3rd round so we still have a few days before we start to panic

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Perkino said:

Any new signings cannot play until the FA cup 3rd round so we still have a few days before we start to panic

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Triggaaar said:

They also can't play in the league before Friday, so we won't be facing Samir Nasri.

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chaileyjem said:

I think because he's a free agent (cos of the doping ban coming to an end coincidentally on Jan 1st) and thus not being signed as part of the transfer window he's available.

"Nasri, who has signed a deal until the end of the season, served an 18-month doping ban for using an intravenous drip treatment but is available to play again from 1 January."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46700310

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Blue Valkyrie said:

I assume he needs international clearance which couldn't happen until today at the earliest and depends how quickly the FA and Turkish FA get it done ?

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chaileyjem said:

All the press reports say he is eligible to play against us. Whether he's match fit or not though i doubt it. Perhaps they will give him an u23 outing or two.
"Nasri, who will wear the No.18 shirt, is eligible to face Brighton on January 2, though it could still be a while before he is match fit once more. "
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/fo...r-samir-nasri-on-shortterm-deal-a3988066.html

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chaileyjem said:

All the press reports say he is eligible to play against us. Whether he's match fit or not though i doubt it. Perhaps they will give him an u23 outing or two.
"Nasri, who will wear the No.18 shirt, is eligible to face Brighton on January 2, though it could still be a while before he is match fit once more. "
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/fo...r-samir-nasri-on-shortterm-deal-a3988066.html

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Blue Valkyrie said:

Interesting. They must have already sorted the clearance.

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chaileyjem said:

he's been training with them for a couple of months.

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chaileyjem said:

I think because he's a free agent (cos of the doping ban coming to an end coincidentally on Jan 1st) and thus not being signed as part of the transfer window he's available.

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daveinplzen said:

Play him if they want, I doubt if he is match fit.

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severnside gull said:

Official signing today so can't play anyway under EPL agreement

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Triggaaar said:

Oh bugger.

Ah good.

Oh christ, we've gone full circle. Does that agreement apply to free-agents? I can understand if not, as the agreement is specific to the transfer window, which doesn't affect free-agents.

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PILTDOWN MAN said:

He can play tomorrow

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Stat Brother said:

So West Ham have got their business done early while we're already playing catch-up.


#ChampionshipReady.

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

Hopefully the French nouveaux Thomas Brolin de jour will lead their line like a bag of soggy French fries.

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