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[Albion] There is ZERO chance of SIGNING anyone today.
- Thread starter Bladders
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Mancgull
Well-known member
The lad from Chelsea, Levi Colwill, seems on our radar.
If Cucu stays then no need for a replacement. If he goes then we’ll need to replace him.
Also, are we after a Straight Bissouma Defensive midfielder replacement.
I think we’ve shown an interest in Mohamed Camara but I think that Leeds are front runners for him.
schmunk
"Members"
Hmmm...?
schmunk
"Members"
Oh dear. Another chap living in the past.
Oh, it's you!
It was, quite clearly, a joke.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Botman will probably replace the awful Jamaal Lascelles, the Toon have al lot of dead wood at the back.
The BDB/Newcastle love in will continue.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
It would appear not
warmleyseagull
Well-known member
Interesting article in Sunday Times along lines that fans are too impatient for signings and that 3-4 per season is optimal, else the existing balance of the squad is unduly changed. The two teams (unheard ofs from Turkey and Bulgaria) that had most signings relative to squad size were both relegated.
macbeth
Dismembered
just us and leicester yet to make a first team signing this window (unless you count enciso, in which case just leicester).
but tbh I'm not sure how much value there is in an 'optimal' number, as each club is in an entirely different scenario, such as everton, who need pretty much a new first 11 save one or two like gordon, or us, who'd probably still finish 15th-10th without signing anyone. it's generally when clubs have successively poor windows that trouble starts.
GT49er
Well-known member
I've got to the stage where I almost don't want to sign anybody. Yeh, I know ........... but .................
We've got so many players coming in I want to see given a chance and do well - Sarmiento, Mitouma, Van Hecke, Alzate, Ferguson, Kizlowski, Offiah, etc. Yeh, I know, it doesn't work like that, but ..................................................
We've got so many players coming in I want to see given a chance and do well - Sarmiento, Mitouma, Van Hecke, Alzate, Ferguson, Kizlowski, Offiah, etc. Yeh, I know, it doesn't work like that, but ..................................................
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
We've got the core of our transfer purchases done with Enciso and Adringra.
- Maybe, but hopefully not, we'll need to replace Cucurella.
- There is also a Duffy/Clarke/New signing battle for a squad place.
- We might even sign a keeper - if Scherpen and McGill are elsewhere.
Not much else, I suspect.
- Maybe, but hopefully not, we'll need to replace Cucurella.
- There is also a Duffy/Clarke/New signing battle for a squad place.
- We might even sign a keeper - if Scherpen and McGill are elsewhere.
Not much else, I suspect.
macbeth
Dismembered
and perhaps a new left back regardless of cucurella going/staying, if you believe andy naylor
Incomings are clearly based on outgoings with this squad BUT the club will take advantage if a player is available at the right price.
After the Bassey rumours, it’s clear that we are trying t to get a top player in to replace Burn, I don’t think Clarke is destined to be our new left footed centre back.
It’s possible Cucu might stay this window but he is good enough to play for any team in the world so you have to assume at some point in the next year or two, someone will meet TB’s valuation. Therefore, as Naylor has hinted, a LB could be incoming.
There is also the Camara rumour. He is a special type of player that perhaps we need now Biss has gone?
Lastly, there is the Striker thing. Don’t be surprised to see an incoming player (maybe on the last year of their contract) of the club can get a good deal somewhere. I think we’d balance that off with an outgoing player though.
We don’t really have to dip our toe into the market but our incomings could be…….
- LCB Colwill
- LWB Tagliafico
- CM Camara
- ST Kalajdžić
Alternatively, we sign no one. Clarke takes the LCB role, Cucu stays and we don’t sign cover, Caicedo or Mac Allister take the Biss role and Maupay signs a contract extension enabling us to keep him rather than cash in and replace him like we did with Yves.
After the Bassey rumours, it’s clear that we are trying t to get a top player in to replace Burn, I don’t think Clarke is destined to be our new left footed centre back.
It’s possible Cucu might stay this window but he is good enough to play for any team in the world so you have to assume at some point in the next year or two, someone will meet TB’s valuation. Therefore, as Naylor has hinted, a LB could be incoming.
There is also the Camara rumour. He is a special type of player that perhaps we need now Biss has gone?
Lastly, there is the Striker thing. Don’t be surprised to see an incoming player (maybe on the last year of their contract) of the club can get a good deal somewhere. I think we’d balance that off with an outgoing player though.
We don’t really have to dip our toe into the market but our incomings could be…….
- LCB Colwill
- LWB Tagliafico
- CM Camara
- ST Kalajdžić
Alternatively, we sign no one. Clarke takes the LCB role, Cucu stays and we don’t sign cover, Caicedo or Mac Allister take the Biss role and Maupay signs a contract extension enabling us to keep him rather than cash in and replace him like we did with Yves.
BadFish
Huge Member
- Oct 19, 2003
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I wonder if it will work like that this season. This seems to be the way we are set up so giving these players game time seems logical. Not just for them to improve but also to convince our youngsters to stay (and not leave for Chelsea) and other youngsters to join us, safe in the knowledge that first team football is a realistic goal at Brighton.
An exciting season coming up I feel.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
Well-known member
I think the LCB and LWB/LB will be the same player. That's the only position I expect us to bring a player in for unless Clark shows himself to be a good enough CB and is capable of playing/filling in at LB.
I think we have enough in the other areas to go with what we have. Unless we look particularly weak in pre season.
Today we have a date with destiny.
Frankworthington
Well-known member
Totally with you on this. These players have to be given a chance sooner or later. I would rather it be with Albion.
I am not expecting any big signings, unless anyone leaves. I think the Chilian youngster might be a possibility.
I am looking forward to the new season. Europe here we come!
The one who signed to Udinese for £3.6m 2 weeks ago?