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Albion close in on striker



John Boy

Paul McShane
Aug 15, 2004
8,035
'ove actually
Albion manager Mark McGhee has lost out to his close friend Gordon Strachan in a bid to sign Dion Dublin.

Dublin has joined Strachan's Celtic for the rest of the season after having his contract with the Seagulls' fellow Championship strugglers Leicester terminated by mutual consent.

Dublin is not the only well-known player McGhee has missed out on in his hunt for an experienced target man.

The Argus can reveal Albion also made a bid for Sheffield United's Neil Shipperley, as well as asking about the availability of Tottenham's Grzegorz Rasiak and Danny Dichio of Preston.

Meanwhile, the Seagulls' hopes of landing two less experienced strikers before the transfer window shuts tonight have been held up.

They were still locked in negotiations last night to resolve a permanent deal for a player who has been at a League One club. A loan agreement for the other player has been delayed due to injury problems at his Premiership club.

McGhee will exploit a Football League inspired loophole in the transfer regulations to pursue his interest in loan signings beyond the midnight deadline.

The League's resistance to the August and January transfer window system imposed by FIFA allows for ëemergency' (short-term) loans once the window closes.

McGhee plans to make the most of the situation to add not only his forward target but other new faces to his relegation-threatened squad.

He has made no secret of his desire to sign both a leftback and midfielder and he will still have the opportunity after tonight to bring in players on loans lasting a maximum of 93 days, although they can only be signed between February 7 and the customary transfer deadline on March 23.

The February 7 starting point is due to a seven-day ëcooling off' period after the January window.

Tonight's Withdean opponents Burnley are trying to hold onto their highly rated manager Steve Cotterill. They rejected an approach yesterday from Leicester, where Cotterill had a spell as coach under ex-Seagulls boss Micky Adams.

McGhee thinks Cotterill, a loan player with Albion during his centre forward days, should stay put.

He said: "Steve seems to be one of these managers who gets linked with practically every job going. I think he's done a good job and I don't know why he would leave at this stage. Burnley are a big club with a terrific base of support."

Cotterill, upset by the £1.75 million sale of leading marksman Ade Akinbiyi to Sheffield United last week, signed Michael Ricketts yesterday on loan from Leeds until the end of the season.

McGhee is relieved that Akinbiyi, on target against Albion for Burnley and Stoke last term, is no longer spearheading the visitors' attack.

"He's gone because he is one of their better players, if not their best player, this season," said McGhee. "When we play any team and their best players are missing it gives us a little bit more of a chance, so it's good that he's gone, but I still expect it to be a very difficult game.

"Steve knows about Withdean and he'll have no fears about bringing his team here."

Joe Gatting's chances of being involved tonight have been jeopardised by a calf muscle injury. The prolific youth and reserve team striker made his second senior appearance as a substitute in Albion's last outing at Sheffield United ten days ago.
 






Yorkie

Sussex born and bred
Jul 5, 2003
32,367
dahn sarf
dwayne said:
This really has been a disaster so far hasn't it. It's almost farcical now.

Not nearly as farcical as the situations at Leicester and Derby.
They can't blame NIMBYs for their situation either.
 




Yorkie

Sussex born and bred
Jul 5, 2003
32,367
dahn sarf
KinkyNormanBaker said:
Rasiak was never going to come - FACT

Southampton are after him. There's a strong rumour on football frenzy that he was seen at St Marys yesterday.
 




Kinky Gerbil

Im The Scatman
NSC Patron
Jul 16, 2003
58,708
hassocks
Yorkie said:
Southampton are after him. There's a strong rumour on football frenzy that he was seen at St Marys yesterday.

For Money, anyway he hasnt set the world on fire in the first team of stiffs - unlike Lee sexy ass Barnard - a more realistic target.
 


est.83

Active member
Dec 6, 2003
489
Estonia
Superseagull said:
taken from a fans website...

Built like a brick shithouse, Cooper is an old fashioned English centre forward - except that he's American! Picked up from college football it seems unlikely that Cooper will make it at Old Trafford unless he progresses more rapidly than he has so far. In forward positions Giuseppe Rossi and Ebanks-Blake are ahead of him. As such, a lengthy loan spell could do him good in the 2005-6 season. A short spell at Academia in Portugal didn't work out and he then played fewer then ten games on loan at Oldham. It's hard to see Cooper being a long term fixture at Old Trafford.

Sounds more like one for the future.
Cooper leaves by mutual consent
31/1/06 9:52 AM



Cooper Leaves Old Trafford

American striker Kenny Cooper has left United by mutual consent.

The burly 21-year-old had been at Old Trafford since 2003 and becomes the third player to be released in the January transfer window.

Previously, 23-year-old midfielder David Fox and 19-year-old Finnish forward Jami Puustinen also left the club by mutual agreement.

Fox has already joined League One side Blackpool.

Report by Steve Bartram.
 






Superseagull

Well-known member
Jul 8, 2003
2,123
efafan said:
Cooper leaves by mutual consent
31/1/06 9:52 AM



Cooper Leaves Old Trafford

American striker Kenny Cooper has left United by mutual consent.

The burly 21-year-old had been at Old Trafford since 2003 and becomes the third player to be released in the January transfer window.

Previously, 23-year-old midfielder David Fox and 19-year-old Finnish forward Jami Puustinen also left the club by mutual agreement.

Fox has already joined League One side Blackpool.

Report by Steve Bartram.

Interesting development!
 


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enigma

Guest
KinkyNormanBaker said:
For Money, anyway he hasnt set the world on fire in the first team of stiffs - unlike Lee sexy ass Barnard - a more realistic target.

Is Barnard a target man tho?
 


Da Man Clay

T'Blades
Dec 16, 2004
16,285
BensGrandad said:
Phone the club and tell them or better still ask Paul McShane about him.

Why? Hes been ona seaosn long loan with Oldham and started 10 games, Why would he be any good at this level?
 






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enigma

Guest
DAMANCLAY said:
Why? Hes been ona seaosn long loan with Oldham and started 10 games, Why would he be any good at this level?

Also he is obviously comfortable with the set up there and probably lives where he did before would he really want to relocate?
 






marlowe

Well-known member
Dec 13, 2015
4,261
This thread's been lying dormant for ten years. Thought it was about time it was reawoken given our current situation. A bit of a difference now in terms of calibre with the names being thrown into the hat, but the uncertainty, unknowing and wild conjecture hasn't changed.
 


glasfryn

cleaning up cat sick
Nov 29, 2005
20,261
somewhere in Eastbourne
we will be asking Peter Ward to join again soon
 


Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
I reckon in the 10 years since this thread started we have signed just four decent strikers.

Murray
Zamora
Barnes
Ulloa

Any more?
 










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