[Albion] Ansu Fati **Signed On Loan 01/09**

[Eeyore]

 

[scoobiewhite]

Im so shallow, I cant stand this Fab guy when its chelSeagulls buying Caicedo, but when it comes to one of the most potentially headline grabbing signings in our little provincial club's 122 year history, Im so glad to read a tweet/x/whatever like this.

Shame on me, Im old enough to know better!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Has that one already been cracked? Thought I was being witty!!!

Since it was the same crack as mine it was extremely witty

 

[Krafty]

Are we nearly there, yet?

The final parts of this deal are being completed in Lancing, so we are nearly there.
Hopefully there will be an announcement in the coming hours

 

[basque seagull]

Part of me still finds it hilarious that these superstars go to work in LANCING every day

from La Masia to Lancing lol....

 

[tigertim68]

Because Buonaotte is now miles off regular minutes and could do with playing more for his development?

How do you know that

 

[maltaseagull]

Me thinks Total Spurs is a total plonker!

 

[Krafty]

UPDATE: Shirts being printed, looks to be number 20!



So very close now.

NOTE: Oh and it will be "Ansu Fati"

 

[ozzygull]

 

[RandyWanger]

This the Europa font?

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

I'm advising caution as to his fitness.

Yes, he featured in 50 games last season, but in a way that suggests careful reintegration after an injury.

It's very rare for a player to be sub that often and start so few games unless there's some serious minute management going on. It's clearly not just that he can't get in in front of Ferran and Dembele (and latterly Yamal) fine players that they are.

I think we'll have to continue this process of easing him in. The notion that he'll be 90 mins Thursday, Sunday, Thursday, Sunday is obviously not going to happen.

There’s a very detailed article in the Athletic today about his injury issues, for anyone that wants a reality check around this issue.

He could be fantastic… the potential’s there… but his injury issues and high salary mean we should temper expectations a bit.

 

[Farehamseagull]

There’s a very detailed article in the Athletic today about his injury issues, for anyone that wants a reality check around this issue.

He could be fantastic… the potential’s there… but his injury issues and high salary mean we should temper expectations a bit.

Unsurprisingly the article is not written by Naylor. One of the most momentous days in our club’s history and absolutely nothing at all from our club writer.

 

[banjo]

If anyone can manage injuries, it’s us.

 

[albionfan37]

2000 announcement

 

[ChickenBaltiPie]

One rumour of his arrival at the training ground in Lancing, however I have found no pictures yet...



NOTE: It is confirmed that he will be arriving by car, and I believe there is someone reporting at the training ground currently.

Any fellow NSCers have spotted any arrivals at Lancing training ground?

I can confirm he did not arrive in the blacked out range rovers. Not sure where that came from. I can confirm or deny more than that, but I won’t! I am however in a VERY good mood this evening!

 

[Bodian]

A third of the cost of Locadias transfer fee!!

So therefore must only be as third as good!

(I think that's how it works isn't it?)

 

[HantsSeagull]

someone in the shop is getting sacked tomorrow

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

This the Europa font?

Yes it is.

 

[scoobiewhite]

Unsurprisingly the article is not written by Naylor. One of the most momentous days in our club’s history and absolutely nothing at all from our club writer.

I think someone mentioned earlier that when it comes to speculation, one of the other Athletic staff writers usually covers it, so that the journos with close links to clubs do not upset their sources.

makes sense to me. not a Naylor fan or critic but seems a fair assumption.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Part of me still finds it hilarious that these superstars go to work in LANCING every day

When I had a brief spell working in Lancing back in 1995, our lunchtime was usually either a cheap pint and food in the Merry Monk or we would take a late lunch and go into the car auctions for a bacon bap and a cuppa. I have a feeling that things may be different for our Footballers.