[Brighton] Samatta

Mackenzie · Jan 16, 2020

Oh well, it doesn’t Samatta.

doogie004 · Jan 16, 2020

If we don’t get anyone in you’ve got to ask the question what the bloody hell does ashworth and his crew do ?

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brightonmark1234 · Jan 16, 2020

Hes on his way to Aston villa according to reports on twitter

peterward · Jan 16, 2020

The_Viper said:
If he is off to Villa it's the first time I'll question our sanity under Potter and the recruitment staff currently in place. For 8.5 million quid we should be doing everything in our power to sign a strong, powerful and fast striker that already has a very good relationship with Trossard and produced over 20 goals with him. Amateur hour if we let that slip through our fingers, IMO.

Agree for that price. Can not believe we’re not interested? 30+ goals last season, and even if the Belgian league is a bit pony, hes still got 10 this season and scored 3 in CL inc 1 at Anfield. He’s captain at both Genk (Belgian champions) and for his country, which also says something about his leadership/character.........

Why spend only 8.5 mill when you can roll the dice for 2-3 x that much and instead get another useless dud based on YouTube vids and opta stats

Kalimantan Gull · Jan 16, 2020

peterward said:
Agree for that price. Can not believe we’re not interested? 30+ goals last season, and even if the Belgian league is a bit pony, hes still got 10 this season and scored 3 in CL inc 1 at Anfield. He’s captain at both Genk (Belgian champions) and for his country, which also says something about his leadership/character.........

Why spend only 8.5 mill when you can roll the dice for 2-3 x that much and instead get another useless dud based on YouTube vids and opta stats

Who says we're not interested? We can't sign everyone we're interested in - not without breaking the bank

The_Viper · Jan 16, 2020

Kalimantan Gull said:
Who says we're not interested? We can't sign everyone we're interested in - not without breaking the bank

8.5 million isn't breaking the bank that's the problem. We know his worth because he has a release clause.

Justice · Jan 16, 2020

Bloom has always said he won’t invest in players over a certain age so guess that rules him out.

bluenitsuj · Jan 16, 2020

Don't worry. He is rubbish

Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ · Jan 16, 2020

Barber OUT

brightonmark1234 · Jan 16, 2020

I will be amazed if we bring anyone else in hopefully I am wrong and going by what potter said in his last press conference before today's that he was happy with the squad he has

dwayne · Jan 16, 2020

That's a big miss for the money. They must be paying him a fair whack.

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Swansman · Jan 16, 2020

brightonmark1234 said:
I will be amazed if we bring anyone else in hopefully I am wrong and going by what potter said in his last press conference before today's that he was happy with the squad he has

That really doesnt say a lot. If Potter wants something, he is going to talk with Bloom & Ashworth etc, not with the media. The wildest thing he would ever say to media in terms of transfers is "We're always looking to improve" or "We are happy with the squad but if the right players show up you never know". He would never go the Benitez/Dean Smith road and say "we desperately need to sign players for this and that position", nor the Mourinho route, "All my players are shit, I need more and better".

I'm absolutely sure that Potter & crew are looking at potential additions, but unlike a lot of other teams they wont sign players just for the sake of it.

Perkino · Jan 16, 2020

A tricky thing to get right but an £8.5m gamble would seem to be worth the risk bearing in mind he has been scoring regularly for 18-months and scored against Liverpool this season

Charlies Shinpad · Jan 16, 2020

Smoke and mirrors

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Gazwag · Jan 16, 2020

Perkino said:
A tricky thing to get right but an £8.5m gamble would seem to be worth the risk bearing in mind he has been scoring regularly for 18-months and scored against Liverpool this season

TBF Dunk score against Liverpool this season - with a free kick

Stat Brother · Jan 16, 2020

Justice said:
Bloom has always said he won’t invest in players over a certain age so guess that rules him out.

Mooy just spat vegimite all over his screen.

Whitechapel · Jan 16, 2020

The_Viper said:
8.5 million isn't breaking the bank that's the problem. We know his worth because he has a release clause.

What if Villa are offering him 80k a week?

8.5M might not be breaking the bank, but 80k over 3.5 years is another £14,500,000. :shrug:

pasty · Jan 16, 2020

Blue Valkyrie said:
So we may see him on Saturday - if he gets his permit by then.

Behind Enemy Lines said:
Lets hope there are complications with the work permit and can't play.

Blue Valkyrie said:
Unless he has a Belgium passport now, he can only apply for the permit after he signs the contract and will have to leave and re-enter the country with it ( if his medical isn't done overseas ).

With international clearance, I doubt it will all be done by Saturday.

From BBC Website "The 27-year-old Tanzania international requires a work permit so he will not be available in time for Villa's visit to Brighton on Saturday."

Psychobilly freakout · Jan 16, 2020

pasty said:
From BBC Website "The 27-year-old Tanzania international requires a work permit so he will not be available in time for Villa's visit to Brighton on Saturday."

But he can still watch from the sidelines as Duffy breaks Grealish's leg....

CliveWalkerWingWizard · Jan 16, 2020

I think we may have missed out here, a one in two scoring record and approaching his prime. If he adapts quickly to the premier it will be a steal.

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