sussex_guy2k2
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Can I add that I think he looks a bit tubby too?
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[Albion] Summer signings
- Thread starter BensGrandad
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Can I add that I think he looks a bit tubby too?
Yeah and Lee Cattermole got 287 appearances in the Premier League.
Bachirou he played in Europa League two years, both times being the main reason his team advanced from the group stage. Sure, PL is better than EL, but performing against teams like Athletic Bilbao and Chelsea do tell something.
I think you might be disappointed as Potter will look for good & fitting players/individuals rather than good names or fancy backgrounds.
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Icy Gull
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StillHateBellotti
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I would like to see all of the signings that have been loaned out, come back and show what they are worth. We have signed a few who could push for a place in the next managers squad. He likes youth, pace and players he can work with. Get the drunks out and start fresh with what we have which is not a bad set of players plus the loans and international loans. We signed them for a reason, at least give them a chance....
Stocky is acceptable, tubby isn’t. You’ll receive your summons on Tuesday ...
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Blue Valkyrie
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Well Huddersfield are in Austria the same week as us, so not difficult for Mooy to head over the mountain to sing ( yodel ) for us when we are there.
schmunk
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Stocky is tubby, these days...
Nixonator
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Jesus christ, you'd think we'd dropped down a tier with some of these names pinging about.
blue'n'white
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Well in a way we have. Potter is more used to poaching from the lower leagues so will be more used to that standard - there are some exceptional players in Europe's lower leagues (and I include the UK in that ). Far better to spend a couple of million on someone from a lower standard rather than spunk tens of millions on someone from Spain/Italy/Holland who doesn't immediately deliver (and I'm not picking on AJ or Locadia here). Tony Bloom will be looking for value.
Nixonator
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We've never tried spunking tens of millions on proven players from decent leagues, that's been the whole problem. You cannot possibly include the Dutch league in your list next to Spain and Italy. That division is not even Championship standard bar a couple of teams.
We've spunked millions on high performers in shit leagues trying to find value, for which there has been none.
If the sum of our transfer business is 'finding value' in the lower leagues, then there is only one way we are going - the lower leagues.
Potter’s never had PL financial backing, until now. We’ve done the Dutch league value model, so time to join the serious players in the PL and buy quality. Bmuff and Watford have done alright in the main from this.
macbeth
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Says here that we are 'interested' in Maupay along with Norwich, Sheff U and Burnley, but very much implies that Villa are in the driving seat right now:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...r-record-brentford-neal-maupay-premier-league
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...r-record-brentford-neal-maupay-premier-league
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
'Evolution not Revolution' this summer.
We already have the 3 young January signings, loaned back to their clubs for half a season.
Mlakar (striker)
Mac Allister ( attacking midfield ) [ maybe ongoing passport / permit issues - whether he trains with us for pre-season will inform us of this ]
Baluta ( defensive midfield / central defence )
I have high hopes for all of these, and as none of them need to be nominated in the 25 this year then I suspect they will be a part of the 'evolution'.
So, for this summer, just 3 signings I reckon ( 4 if Pröpper goes ).
* Right back *
* Striker *
* Attacking Central Midfielder *
Not sure where the rumoured Matt Clarke would fit into the squad unless *Dunk is off* or Clarke is subsequently loaned out to the Championship for a year.
We already have the 3 young January signings, loaned back to their clubs for half a season.
Mlakar (striker)
Mac Allister ( attacking midfield ) [ maybe ongoing passport / permit issues - whether he trains with us for pre-season will inform us of this ]
Baluta ( defensive midfield / central defence )
I have high hopes for all of these, and as none of them need to be nominated in the 25 this year then I suspect they will be a part of the 'evolution'.
So, for this summer, just 3 signings I reckon ( 4 if Pröpper goes ).
* Right back *
* Striker *
* Attacking Central Midfielder *
Not sure where the rumoured Matt Clarke would fit into the squad unless *Dunk is off* or Clarke is subsequently loaned out to the Championship for a year.
Gordon the Gopher
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Just seen our number one right back tsrget Reece James has broken his ankle. Bugger
- Jun 27, 2012
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an ankle break was suspected, but its now confirmed as a heavy sprain.
Mail report here that Leicester were also interested in Reece James but Chelsea are "reluctant to sell".
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...y-rated-Luton-Town-defender-James-Justin.html