[Albion] Knockaert joins Fulham on initial one-year loan

Hugo Rune said:

Maybe we want one of their players?

The Knocky Deal means that this other transfer now goes through?

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Johnny RoastBeef said:

If only that were true. They need to double check their stats.

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kevo said:

It is true. I already checked: Also more assists than March:

https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist

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Plooks said:

Shows how far we have come when we can get this much for a backup winger!

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Icy Gull said:

Straw clutching here

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Green Cross Code Man said:

You could level that criticism at ALL of our attacking players with the exception of Murray. AK played better than the rest, perhaps let's start over and get rid of them all.

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Weststander said:

This, we’re now huge.

Imagine the astronomical figures clubs would be willing to pay for Jahanbakhsh or Locadia.

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bn9 bha said:

Please, please tell me you didn't see it was posted by a parody account?

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Is it PotG? said:

I am happy that Brian has made his mark and made his intentions/plans clear as in Knocky doesn't fit in to his future ideas for the team. As we know, he will live or die by that, but a strong, bold statement of intent it is.

Some great memories, some not so great but a good time for him to move on.

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Weststander said:

This, we’re now huge.

Imagine the astronomical figures clubs would be have to be paid for Jahanbakhsh or Locadia.

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Hugo Rune said:

Really is, I agree!

But.

Something nagging about Potter needing a right sided wing back for when he switches to a back 3 every now and then and the Ashworth-Sessegnon (who has stalled on a contract) connection.

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GT49er said:

Brian?

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Icy Gull said:

Potter saying it’s a good move for player and club as we are well covered in wide positions. I am genuinely staggered that we couldn’t/chose not to negotiate a hefty transfer fee. We seem to have just moved a player on to save wages. Maybe someone can explain the logic to me. It’s not like Fulham don’t have money. On the surface it looks like a truly dreadful bit of business.

To quote Buffalo Springfield.

There’s something going on around here, what it is ain’t exactly clear.

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GT49er said:

Brian?

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Johnny RoastBeef said:

No, Zaha got 10 assists, Knockaert 6.

Edit: depending where you look, transfermrkt.co.uk say 10, others sites 5. So you may be correct?

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Mo Gosfield said:

Maybe.....
1) Potter made it clear he won't figure regularly in his plans
2) Fulham have agreed to pay ALL his wages on loan. They have been trying to get him for a long time.
3) We have other ' irons in the fire ' and needed to free up his wages.
4) The player + agent made it clear that they would prefer regular football.
5) We want to keep options open in case of relegation. A year on, it might make more sense to bring back AK and release certain other players.

Beyond this...I can't think of any other reasons.

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kevo said:

The stats are true. Look them up.

https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist

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Hugo Rune said:

Really is, I agree!

But.

Something nagging about Potter needing a right sided wing back for when he switches to a back 3 every now and then and the Ashworth-Sessegnon (who has stalled on a contract) connection.

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Lower West Stander said:

You obviously didn’t watch Phoenix Nights.....

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