Kalimantan Gull
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For his career with us - Dale. For immediate impact - Knocky, and that's where my vote is
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[Albion] Albion's BEST ever January signing
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Whitechapel
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Ulloa for me, if we’d signed him 6 months earlier we’d have pissed the league that season. Then went on to sell him for a massive profit which you could argue was then used to reinvent the squad after the Hyypia disaster
nwgull
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Knocky for me. When he arrived that season we had gone 5-6 games without scoring and were slipping out of the top 6. I can't imagine anyone else having such an effect in the next season and a half, unless maybe we'd managed to sign VVD in the same window we signed Ulloa.
Looking at the names on that list, it seems like we've made some of our most significant signings over the last 10 years in January. And doesn't include players like Upson, Sidwell and Kayal
Looking at the names on that list, it seems like we've made some of our most significant signings over the last 10 years in January. And doesn't include players like Upson, Sidwell and Kayal
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Billy the Fish
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Ulloa for me. Surprised he's so far down the list
Has to be Kayal. Would have been in League One without him. The beginning of the promotion squad signings. Dirt cheap for what he brought too.
Pevenseagull
Anti-greed coalition
- Jul 20, 2003
- 19,636
If I wasn't a sucker for FLAIR who loves the sight of a full back ending up on their ARSE I'd vote Stephens.
But I am, so the Frenchman gets my vote.
But I am, so the Frenchman gets my vote.
- Aug 8, 2005
- 26,551
Yes! Earlier this week I actually found myself googling to check that the transfer window was open yet. It's so quiet across all clubs I wondered if it had been pushed back this season.
ps) Stephens. When you look at the number of games he went on to play for the club, eventually taking us into the Premier League, he was a great signing.
I’m a big Potter fan but do agree with this.
Knocky was never given time on the field under GP. One suspects he was binned for his manner of the field, or character. He’ll always be a legend though.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Other for me: Glenn Murray resigned permanently Jan 31st 2017 without his goals we wouldn’t be a PL club.
Pint of Ale and a Burger
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Did we get Murray in January?
If we did he would be a good choice.
Even though he left and came back, the original signing set the foundations for his legendary status(please ignore if I'm wrong about him signing in January lol).
Great shout by A1X regarding kayak.
Everyone was buzzing when he signed,was very exciting having a player from Celtic with champions League experience under his belt and he impressed from his first game.
I can't disagree with knockheart and Stephens choices but my heart is telling me ulloa.
He looked absoloute quality,scored some great goals.
His song was also the first time the amex really got rocking on a regular basis.
If we did he would be a good choice.
Even though he left and came back, the original signing set the foundations for his legendary status(please ignore if I'm wrong about him signing in January lol).
Great shout by A1X regarding kayak.
Everyone was buzzing when he signed,was very exciting having a player from Celtic with champions League experience under his belt and he impressed from his first game.
I can't disagree with knockheart and Stephens choices but my heart is telling me ulloa.
He looked absoloute quality,scored some great goals.
His song was also the first time the amex really got rocking on a regular basis.
keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
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According to Wiki yes twice. Joined us 25 January 2008.
Then joined us July 2016 but was made permanent Jan 2017.
I take back my Knockaert vote
He'll catch up in no time with his pace.
Pint of Ale and a Burger
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If wiki is correct(I think it is,I do vaguely remember someone being made permanent in January)then it's got to be Murray. Won the league and Got us into the championship,left and went undercover behind enemy lines(can't of been easy pretending he was enjoying himself there), then came back and got us into the premier League,kept us in the premier League and became our top goalscorer.
Lamptey has to go some to beat that.
Kalimantan Gull
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Yep, first signed in January, I remember being at his debut at Northampton. The spearhead of that amazing Poyet promotion team (why did we let him go....)
But not taking back my Knockaert vote
Postman Pat
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Inigo Calderón
Glenn Murray
Knockaert
Ulloa.
Glenn Murray
Knockaert
Ulloa.
Frankworthington
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Boulaye Dia
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
SweatyMexican
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- Mar 31, 2013
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Can't believe Jurgen is only on three votes...
theboybilly
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Dale every day of the week. It always made me laugh the amount of stick he got from some numpties in WSL