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[Albion] Darwin Núñez
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DarrenFreemansPerm
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Listening to the Albion Unlimited podcast and Warren is not having this one at all.
Based on what?
Originunknown
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Too many syllables
DarrenFreemansPerm
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Doesn’t want us buying a striker from the Spanish second division, listed the European punts like Andone and Locadia as flops, he was more in favour of Josh King as he’s proven in the division and won’t need a year to settle and adapt.
Saladpack Seagull
Just Shut Up and Paddle
Makes sense I suppose. Our new striker needs to be ready made for the PL or at least from a top club in a top league.
Doesn't want signings from Europe? Sounds like the sort of thing an American would say, lots of them seem to think Europe is one place
I'd argue that Andone wasn't a flop in ability, it was the fact that he was a headcase.
Bladders
Twats everywhere
Makes a fair point
We were buying their strikers in the Championship
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Albion Robster
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Although strikers previously purchased from Almeria: Hemed and Ulloa.
Those two above bagged a few goals for the stripes...
I was watching some highlights of Andone playing for us recently. He really is/was a decent player. Shame he was such a difficult character.
On the wider point, I get that everyone wants a "proven" premier league striker but at our level that's not going to happen without paying huge money on fees and wages. Occassionally a bottom 6 team will get a good striker but it's usually because they bought them cheap and they developed them or they are quality but come with baggage (attitude, injuries, getting on in terms of age etc).
macbeth
Dismembered
I think it's about balance here. We all want proven premier league quality, but we also need to buy players that can be developed and sold (i.e young and lots of potential). It's very difficult to find a player (particularly when you're a bottom half club) that ticks both boxes. That said, we do already have one in Maupay, who'll only get better, so that does make me think that ashworth and co. maybe tempted by a more speculative 'punt' this summer
Kalimantan Gull
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Sounds like the Brighton version of Paul Merson.
Sheebo
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Andone so much better than people give him credit for. £15mil player for sure.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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Doesn’t want signings from second tier or second rate leagues I gather, not that he doesn’t want players from Europe.
Pint of Ale and a Burger
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This Darwin could certainly create a" voyage of the seagulls" up the table.he may even cause "the descent of man (utd and city)".be interesting to see his response to the palace ultras,I'm guessing he will certainly ponder the origin of those particular species.only problem with us signing Darwin at the moment is that it's all just theory.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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Quite, we currently have 3 strikers, a prospect, an investment and Murray. All Warren is asking for is a recognised striker, I think he mentioned Watkins as he’s already familiar with Maupay so would take little time to settle, he’s very pleased with Maupay but he does point out that he snatches at chances sometimes when a bit of composure is needed.
Farehamseagull
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In Warren’s unique way he was basically trying to say he wanted us to sell the fringe players and some of those coming back from loan and put all the money in the pot to buy one, quality and proven striker rather than taking a punt on £10/15 million strikers from other leagues Locadia style. Kind of what a lot of people on here have been saying.
macbeth
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From what I've seen, people have been asking for two different types of strikers. People either want Premier League proven forwards who can get 15 goals a season straight away (King), or they're asking for a Glenn Murray replacement (Nunez, Edouard). Again, I think it would be very hard to tick both of those boxes, so I suppose it really comes down to how long-term the club are thinking with this one. Quite how that factors into the prioritisation of targets, I'm not sure, but all I'll say is I certainly think Nunez is more ready than people give him credit for, and has all the attributes to succeed in this team. I remember Ayoze Perez coming over from the Spanish second tier and practically carrying Newcastle's attack for an entire season, and he's since become a great player
Johnny RoastBeef
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I know someone who had some dealings with him, apparently a very nice guy off the pitch. The problem was his wife never settled in the UK.
He was also a "non-gamble". The club paid £5 million as part of a relegation release clause. They have probably made a chunk of that back in a loan fee from Galatasaray already and will be able to sell him on for a generous profit.
Arguably, he has already paid his fee back by scoring four goals in four wins against relegation rivals (Huddersfield X 2, Palace and Watford). Get rid for the obvious reasons but also well done the club for a good bit of business.