[Albion] Christian Walton (permanent transfer to Ipswich)

Horton's halftime iceberg said:

The club has always spoken of wanting the development keepers to have first team competitive football. Not sure it would ever be possible to get them on loan to premiership club (would defeat the objective) perhaps overseas top level. I totally believe Walton would have been No2 and competing with no1 spot with Ryan if it wasn't for the terrible injury.

The fact we were in for Martinez and lots of rumors of us being in for Henderson as well, may well see our younger goalies move away to get full time football. Still at 25 and 23 years of age they may be happy biding their time. We should see what 2021 brings.

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Horton's halftime iceberg said:

Chapeau to Sanchez, talk about getting the shirt and keeping it. Taken his chance big time and looked fantastic against Fulham. I think your call is happening, long may it continue.

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Pinkie Brown said:

I haven't seen enough of Walton to make a call on his ability. One thing I have noticed, he does appear injury prone. For that reason I would be inclined to let him go given our options in that position with Sanchez, Ryan, Steele & Rushworth.

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sparkie said:

Massive want him on loan don't they ?

Although they seem too skint to afford a loan fee

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DJ NOBO said:

So far Sanchez almost looks too good to be true.

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GT49er said:

Unless he's signed an extension, I think his contract is up in the summer. January is presumably our last chance to re-coop some of our investment, but I think I'd be looking for a transfer, not another loan. If Walton's not going to make our first team, then the lad has certainly earned the stability and security of a permanent move.
Doesn't sound as if Sheffield Wednesday are likely to be the right answer though - he will certainly want to be paid!

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Hugo Rune said:

With Ryan, I had no confidence that he would ever save a penalty for us, he does of course have some other brilliant attributes.

It will be an interesting experience to see all 6ft6” of Sanchez filling the goal when we are next facing a penalty, I have to say that I will no longer be assuming the other team will automatically score.

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DJ NOBO said:

I could see Walton going to a lower champ club for 500k

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Springal said:

I guess the problem is, the impact of COVID on championship clubs. And while a useful young (ish) player - those kind of goalkeepers in the championship don't tend to go for loads do they? Potentially couple of million tops.

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GT49er said:

Lower Championship, yes - but £500K is a bit of an insult, IMHO.

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DJ NOBO said:

6 months left on contract, less money around. I very much doubt it will be much more . Maybe a million.
He will probably hold in anyway, to get himself a decent deal in the summer.
In a way, it’s a shame we didn’t cash in sooner, but if Sanchez is as good as it looks it will hardly matter

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Surprised he got the gig today in front of Steele, simply rotating our keepers presumably, or trying to work out which of them to keep come the summer.

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Surprised he got the gig today in front of Steele, simply rotating our keepers presumably, or trying to work out which of them to keep come the summer.

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Surprised he got the gig today in front of Steele, simply rotating our keepers presumably, or trying to work out which of them to keep come the summer.

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Driver8 said:

Steele was ill.

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