- Jun 27, 2012
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Owen has consistently reported we are interested in Maupay for weeks as has Tom Barclay who likewise has decent sources.
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[Albion] Neal Maupay *** SIGNED from Brentford - 4 year deal - undisclosed fee ***
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Owen has consistently reported we are interested in Maupay for weeks as has Tom Barclay who likewise has decent sources.
You really are desperate to show off, aren't you?
SeagullCrow
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- May 9, 2008
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Neal Maupay
Overall, I’ll be very very happy! I think this is the best striker you could have pulled out of last year’s Championship and we’ve probably got him!
Two concerns though.
1. Can we create enough chances for him by getting the ball in the box enough? He’d have got very little service last year.
2. The last time we tried to replace Murray with a record Albion purchase fee for a high scoring goal poacher from the division below, he did not fit into the type of possession based football we were playing. He was used on the wing at times and was generally considered a failed signing.
It’s certainly a gamble going after someone who has never scored a Premier League goal but even buying an experienced goal scoring Premier League pro for £30m+ like Benteke has it’s risks.
But overall all, I think this signing will work very well indeed.
Overall, I’ll be very very happy! I think this is the best striker you could have pulled out of last year’s Championship and we’ve probably got him!
Two concerns though.
1. Can we create enough chances for him by getting the ball in the box enough? He’d have got very little service last year.
2. The last time we tried to replace Murray with a record Albion purchase fee for a high scoring goal poacher from the division below, he did not fit into the type of possession based football we were playing. He was used on the wing at times and was generally considered a failed signing.
It’s certainly a gamble going after someone who has never scored a Premier League goal but even buying an experienced goal scoring Premier League pro for £30m+ like Benteke has it’s risks.
But overall all, I think this signing will work very well indeed.
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Washie
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I really hope Villa break Derby's record this season
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Arse town Vanilla can trot on. Why would a Frenchman want to go to the Midlands? The English Riviera is a vastly superior option.
Maupay is definitely a gamble but the sort of gamble a club like ours should be taking.
if he does well and scores 15+ goals it’s a fantastic bonus for the club.
If he does even better we can potentially sell him on for 40+ million.
If he flops we can just sell him back to a championship side for close to our money back.
He’s clearly an outstanding championship player, now we see if he can step up.
if he does well and scores 15+ goals it’s a fantastic bonus for the club.
If he does even better we can potentially sell him on for 40+ million.
If he flops we can just sell him back to a championship side for close to our money back.
He’s clearly an outstanding championship player, now we see if he can step up.
Super Steve Earle
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The difference is that if Maupay arrives, he will only have 5 days to integrate before the first match. a) I'm not bad mouthing Hughton, but b) it's something he did do and we all know it. However, my comment was intended to be an ironic observation as you might might tell from the fact I said January rather than September. Are you American?
seagullwedgee
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- Aug 9, 2005
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No. Just wanted to share that terms agreed we’re confirmed before 9.30am today. Please don’t shoot for that.
To be honest, I can't see him signing for Torquay.
Cowfold Seagull
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Probably got him? say's who?
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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But you insisted several transfers were done before and it all just seems logical guesswork. Even Matt Clarke this Summer you got wrong. You claimed there was some deal on deadline day that was done and Tau was going the other way and that was the hold up which was clearly make believe nonsense as he signed for someone else minutes later. So do excuse us if we file your suggestions under ‘guessing’ for a while. I do hope we sign Maupay and it looks as good as done, but if it does happen, it doesn’t prove you’re‘itk’ as you happened to pop up after the article was published this morning as per usual....!
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
and you choose to believe that do you?
GT49er
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Still time to arrange a season's loan for him!
This isn’t the back of a local rag, L’Equipe is regarded as one of the finest sporting broadsheets in Europe. And naturally they take a lot of interest in French players over here. They likely have sources close to the player and if they say it’s a done deal I’m very inclined to believe it is.
I expect confirmation from other sources today and a club announcement on Monday.
Well, more reliable than a lot of the sauces on here, so Yes...
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macbeth
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At least if we do sign him (which, touch wood, is looking likely) it'll put an end to this bulls*** about this unwritten rule which means we can never sign any player from Brentford because our chairmen don't like eachother.