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



AZ Gull

AZ Gull

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Oct 14, 2003
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Chandler, AZ
Blue Valkyrie said:
Another issue : If striker 2 is U21 ( ie Dembele ) then we have room in the 25 for a midfield signing.

If striker 2 is, say, Fyodor Smolov or Florin Andone, and over 21, then to also bring in an over 21 midfielder we'd probably need to loan out Skalak.
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The Argus has intimated, since it was announced that Sidwell was out for the season, that that news hadn't altered Albion's recruitment plans (which I have interpreted as meaning that we aren't after another midfield signing). Take it or leave it, but that seems to be what the Argus is implying.
 




Blue Valkyrie

Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!
Sep 1, 2012
32,165
Valhalla
AZ Gull said:
The Argus has intimated, since it was announced that Sidwell was out for the season, that that news hadn't altered Albion's recruitment plans (which I have interpreted as meaning that we aren't after another midfield signing). Take it or leave it, but that seems to be what the Argus is implying.
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Well I suppose a 5th striker means Groß switches to more of a midfield role potentially, giving us 4 options there again.
 


British Bulldog

British Bulldog

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Feb 6, 2006
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Blue Valkyrie said:
Well I suppose a 5th striker means Groß switches to more of a midfield role potentially, giving us 4 options there again.
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Some kind of formation with Stephens holding the midfield and Gross & Propper ahead of him would work well imo, maybe a 4-1-4-1? Knocky on the right and Izzy on the left with a fast forward up top?
 


forumwayseagull

forumwayseagull

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Oct 22, 2005
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Rochester kent
British Bulldog said:
Some kind of formation with Stephens holding the midfield and Gross & Propper ahead of him would work well imo, maybe a 4-1-4-1? Knocky on the right and Izzy on the left with a fast forward up top?
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Whichever way we look at it, we need pace and GOALS.. Signing another striker is needed...money is on Dembele (wants out of Celtic) is U21 and doesn't take up a squad place. Signing him gives us pace and options as Locadia can play centrally or as a winger
 


Hugo Rune

Hugo Rune

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Feb 23, 2012
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Brighton
Blue Valkyrie said:
Well I suppose a 5th striker means Groß switches to more of a midfield role potentially, giving us 4 options there again.
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I would think it’ll be Hemed and/or Baldock ‘off’ with any new striker acquisition although my presence would be to have Baldock back up to Groß in the no.10 position in our normal 4-4-1-1

Groß is already 4th choice CM btw as we have no one else!
 






forumwayseagull

forumwayseagull

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Oct 22, 2005
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Rochester kent
Hugo Rune said:
I would think it’ll be Hemed and/or Baldock ‘off’ with any new striker acquisition although my presence would be to have Baldock back up to Groß in the no.10 position in our normal 4-4-1-1

Groß is already 4th choice CM btw as we have no one else!
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good points, can see TH off maybe to reading/Fulham if we got a striker in....as for midfield we could certainly do with an extra player and I would not be surprised to see that SS does not get a squad number...Can still see CG leaving...all seems to have gone quiet on that front and the link to lad from Charlton has gone cold recently..
 








Blue Valkyrie

Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!
Sep 1, 2012
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Valhalla
Hugo Rune said:
I would think it’ll be Hemed and/or Baldock ‘off’ with any new striker acquisition although my presence would be to have Baldock back up to Groß in the no.10 position in our normal 4-4-1-1

Groß is already 4th choice CM btw as we have no one else!
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The thing is even with a new over 21 striker we only have 26 players ( Sidwell not counted ) - including a surely loaned / sold / paid off LuaLua.


If we just bring in 1 more striker, only LuaLua needs to go.
 










DJ NOBO

DJ NOBO

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Jul 18, 2004
6,340
Wiltshire
We’ll get someone on loan, with view to permanent move in the summer .
It makes sense.
Why gamble on heavy investment which we could be lumbered with if we go down ?
For the player, why gamble on ending up in the championship ?
Hopefully it will be someone decent looking to impress for a World Cup spot.
No doubt it will happen at the last minute
 






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Conelli98

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Dec 18, 2016
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I have a feeling we will lose either Knockaert or March before window is shut. Locadia who can play wide is still out for three weeks. Maybe CH will still bring in a striker and I reckon Mitrovic is a smokescreen. Not saying I want him but maybe Dembele is still doable.
 




OzMike

OzMike

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Oct 2, 2006
12,938
Perth Australia
We got a player at a knockdown price because of injury, hoping he comes good, are you really expecting anything else ? really ?
 






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severnside gull

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May 16, 2007
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By the seaside in West Somerset
Mellotron said:
Where is this info from?
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Andy Naylor says "AT LEAST" out 'til Stoke game on Feb 10 :(
If you accept that the next 4 games are the most crucial to our hopes of survival that risks leaving us up shit creek without the proverbial paddle, especially if Murray' s focus is understandably elsewhere.
Hoping Mitrovic is a smokescreen and we will swoop in true Seagulls fashion before the Saints game.
 


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