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[Albion] January player transfer churn
- Thread starter Bozza
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Don't be - I know nothing at all!
They are the standouts though. Rivals tried to buy two of them at the beginning of the season when we had little idea of what was to come. Beyond that, Beram Kayal has been outstanding and Solly March is probably the club's most valuable asset.
It would seem unlikely that no one would come in for any of them and we'd clearly not be up for selling unless money offered reached "too good to turn down" levels and/or equal/better replacement(s) could be found.
We'd be up shit creek without a paddle, you mean?
We could always throw in the "Towell"!
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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I can see us selling a Dunk or a March if silly money is offered, in order to offset the cost of any additions. But hope that we can otherwise show the same determination in fending off suitors like we did in the Summer.
My problem with Manu is.....He should be knocking on the Manager's door and asking why he isn't playing. When Murphy got suspended he should have been going all out in training trying to show he was good enough to break into the team.
W should be aiming to get into a position that when a player is injured or suspended that it doesn't matter. We are getting there with the players we re bringing in for the future and who will improve but for a guy who played Champions League football he should be showing more.
I obviously havn't seen him in training but if he was good enough he will get his opportunity but it's up to him to grab that opportunity and that goes for everyone on the fringes of the team. Jamie and Solly grabbed theirs when Lua lua got injured and surpended
el punal
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Well said, that man!
spongy
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Yep. We would though wouldn't we?
I'm unconvinced by this signing. I don't see how a player from such a league will command a starting place over what we have. I have a feeling he may be another Manu or the fella from Grasshoppers (can't even remember his name now). Jamie Murphy is a possible comparison. He's done bloody well in the last 6 weeks I think but if it hadn't have been for Kaz getting injured he wouldn't be featuring. Unless Kaz had a drop in form which is subjective as an argument.
This Towell fella has a lot to prove and my somewhat tentative support but he has a lot of hard work in front of him to even be considered. If he can force his way in as a sub I'll be impressed and if he can get and hold a starting place I'll be very impressed. He's got some serious competition to beat, perhaps it'll be a good thing that inspires Solly, Jamie and Kaz to up their game and make them continue to be first choices.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it developes. And how Hughton is going to keep everyone happy.
That's fair enough. He does have it all to prove. If he does come good then that would be amazing, as Stephens and Kayal will be out of the team at some point.
Bruno is out of contract in the summer, what if he was keen to secure his future beyond June
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....(catches breath)....ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!
GT49er
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Another season this division, yes, OK. A one year contract. If we should go up.........is he good enough for the PL - or will age prove to be the scunner at that time? Age, I think....tough on Bruno, but that's football.
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HitchinSeagull
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'My somewhat tentative support'
So he only gets your support in any measure if he's lashing in multiple goals a game? Lets hope there isn't a slight dip in form or you might have to boo every game to show your complete lack of support for non performing players!
I presume you meant something else and I'm being facetious.
Machiavelli
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Agree with you here, but he wouldn't be a bad option for a reserve right-back in the PL.
BensGrandad
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Bruno could do what Calderon has done this year.
- Jul 7, 2003
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Just had me spitting my tea out
(Think Mel might be up for it, but I have a hunch you'd be wasting your breath with the lovely Sue).
You clearly didnt see Murphy against Bristol City he looked quality, I dont think there is any doub that he wouldnt have got a game, If Kaz was fit he and March would have both been battling out for one place. So your point on Murphy I cant agree with.
As for Towell I can't see why so many people are against it. I am quite excited by his signing, Granted he is going to need to do a lot to knock Stehpans or Kayal out of the starting 11 but it adds another option if injury and suspension occur. Crofts will never let us down but he doesnt have the pace to get from end to end quick enough these days, JFC has always struggled to be that player and Ince is very good at doing one job, breaking up playing and giving it easy. So the fact we signed Towell is al good by me.
Also Towell was tracked by a number of clubs and we have very close connections in Ireland now so I would imagine we no a lot about this lad. He is also pushing to make the ROI Euro squad so he must have some potential.
Think this would be the case if we went up, and if we don't he'll get a contract extension anyway. Also think it very unlikely he'll be leaving in January - very unlikely a prem club will come in for him or that he'd move to another championship club. He is Calde's best mate as well.
He's been immense this season.
saafend_seagull
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Sell Chicksen
Sell Holla
Loan out JFC
Loan out the winger we got from PNE
Loan out Harper to league 1
Loan out Tilley to league 2
Bring in a left back on loan
If Baldock and Lua Lua are back early Jan, we won't need anymore signings.However Wilson can be recalled, so I wouldn't complain if we spent big on a striker !
Sell Holla
Loan out JFC
Loan out the winger we got from PNE
Loan out Harper to league 1
Loan out Tilley to league 2
Bring in a left back on loan
If Baldock and Lua Lua are back early Jan, we won't need anymore signings.However Wilson can be recalled, so I wouldn't complain if we spent big on a striker !