[Albion] Charalampos Kostoulas SINGED 5-year deal

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Poor old Warren. The more the team progress the harder it becomes for him. Thoughts and prayers etc.

I imagine it'll end up being something like Harry Costas - Hari being the short version of the name Haralampos (χαραλαμπος in Greek)

 

[chaileyjem]

Poor old Warren. The more the team progress the harder it becomes for him. Thoughts and prayers etc.

He's already discussing Kostoulas and our other signings!. His podcast with Johnny Cantor - Albion Unlimited - is running through the summer and last night discussed the signings and rumours so far (and how he lost his front teeth on a stag do)

Albion Unlimited - Albion Unlimited: Early transfer window - BBC Sounds

Johnny Cantor, Warren Aspinall and Baz Savage.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[chaileyjem]

I imagine it'll end up being something like Harry Costas - Hari being the short version of the name Haralampos (χαραλαμπος in Greek)

some of the reporting has dubbed him Babis (Kostoulas) .

 

[acrossthepond]

Link please?

I may have been getting ahead of myself. Fee agreed with Botofago, but not complete yet.

 

[JBizzle]

I wonder whether we're effectively trying to build two first teams, at least in the attacking positions. Given the growing number of international games, our hope of establishing ourselves as regular European qualifiers, our injury record and energetic style of play, and the fact that most of our players are either very old or very young, it would kinda make sense to assume that any given player will only be available and on form for about half of each season's games.

I think you're spot on. I was having a look at the squad as is (excluding Pedro and Enciso, as they're certain to go) and it's looking very deep, and this is only including players in their one spot rather than everywhere they can play:

It's only maybe up top where we don't quite know how it looks.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I think you're spot on. I was having a look at the squad as is (excluding Pedro and Enciso, as they're certain to go) and it's looking very deep, and this is only including players in their one spot rather than everywhere they can play:

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It's only maybe up top where we don't quite know how it looks.

I think it's really helpful to look at it like that.

It's actually 33 players there, excluding Cuibano and Ouhani. As there are no keepers there either you'd have thought that's about 8 too many. And I'm not sure Enciso and Pedro are certain to go, i'm putting them down as likely to move on.

A few thoughts. Are we putting Kostoulas as a competitor for a RW spot, not up front? Cashin, would likely play the other side

 

[chaileyjem]

I may have been getting ahead of myself. Fee agreed with Botofago, but not complete yet.

But reports from Brasil that Albion are still in the chase and made a better offer.

 

[JBizzle]

I think it's really helpful to look at it like that.

It's actually 33 players there, excluding Cuibano and Ouhani. As there are no keepers there either you'd have thought that's about 8 too many. And I'm not sure Enciso and Pedro are certain to go, i'm putting them down as likely to move on.

A few thoughts. Are we putting Kostoulas as a competitor for a RW spot, not up front? Cashin, would likely play the other side

Yeah fair point on Kostoulas. I put him there mainly for balance. If we put him up top then that's when we start to lack a bit of depth at RW unless I'm missing someone

 

[chaileyjem]

Yeah fair point on Kostoulas. I put him there mainly for balance. If we put him up top then that's when we start to lack a bit of depth at RW unless I'm missing someone

Last year Hurzeler said he liked working with a "squad size of 22-25"

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

unless I'm missing someone

Which would be easily done!

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Last year Hurzeler said he liked working with a "squad size of 22-25"

I wonder if the number of injuries we had has made him rethink this.

If not, we've got to shed about 12 or 15 players to get down to the low 20's

 

[drew]

I think you're spot on. I was having a look at the squad as is (excluding Pedro and Enciso, as they're certain to go) and it's looking very deep, and this is only including players in their one spot rather than everywhere they can play:

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It's only maybe up top where we don't quite know how it looks.

Are we that confident we're not going to play with a keeper?

 

[JBizzle]

Are we that confident we're not going to play with a keeper?

If we play all 33 outfield players we should be able to stop up the goalmouth

 

[Birdie Boy]

Any chance someone could make a song up for him to vengaboys sha la la?

Always a good excuse to watch the video!

 

[darkwolf666]

Are we that confident we're not going to play with a keeper?

Rush keepers, apparently...!

 

[Gwylan]

Yeah fair point on Kostoulas. I put him there mainly for balance. If we put him up top then that's when we start to lack a bit of depth at RW unless I'm missing someone

ACD?

 

[Moshe Gariani]

When we get our own Always Ultras...

Call and Response chant

Lead: Twat with megaphone:
Who runs down the wing with class?
NS:
Charalampos Koustalas!

Lead: Twat with megaphone:
Who puts defenders on their arse?
NS:
Charalampos Koustalas!

All Together:
Chara-la-lampos...
Chara-la-lampos...
(tune for chorus from live version of That's Entertainment...)

 

[PlayMoran]

That's a lot of money to spend on an unproven player. The analytics/scouts must be confident that he's a potential superstar. Exciting prospect.

He seems have been playing as an attacking midfielder/second striker for most of the season.

 

[Hotchilidog]

That's a lot of money to spend on an unproven player. The analytics/scouts must be confident that he's a potential superstar. Exciting prospect.

He seems have been playing as an attacking midfielder/second striker for most of the season.

The only way for club like us to get a superstar is to get them before err....they actually are one. Given the position he plays in there will always be a premium so the price is not outrageous, when you consider the likes of the Hojland at Utd cost over £60m

 

[Biscuit]

I think you're spot on. I was having a look at the squad as is (excluding Pedro and Enciso, as they're certain to go) and it's looking very deep, and this is only including players in their one spot rather than everywhere they can play:

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It's only maybe up top where we don't quite know how it looks.

That's quite something. Imagine having Gomez and O'Riley and them NOT being in your first 11. It's almost an embarrassment of riches.

Oh, and not the point you're making but I suspect Kostoulas, if he signs, is ahead of March.