[Albion] Khadra Joins from Dortmund

[el punal]

Rochdale in the premier league...who’d have thought it :whistle!

Beat me to it, damn you!

 

[vagabond]

Given up getting excited about foreign players joining U23s. There must have been dozens over last few years . I know one went to Russia and is now in Norway squad but maybe somebody can tell us where these wonderkids are now.

Eh? That’s how it works.

You sign a lot of potential, develop and nurture their talent.. hope to get some good enough to sell on, and hope to get a few good enough for the team.

Hence “development squad”

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Rochdale in the premier league...who’d have thought it

I once won the champions league with Rochdale in Championship Manager!

 

[Questions]

Here is the lad. Does he remind you of Alan Duffy, ? If you are as old as me, that is
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Alan Duffy ? No where near fat enough

 

[VAL1850]

Another U23 player. I wonder of there has ever been a season where the U23 signings have been significantly higher than the 1st team?

Probably also add the ladies team s well...…...

 

[seagull_special]

Because if they were good enough for Man Utd they'd probably have singed for Man Utd.

Sorry it was a poor attempt at humor. I am a big fan of the German model of buying young stars whose paths to the first team is blocked a stream of ready made stars being bought in every season. I hope we can emulate them, Lamptey is the perfect example and hopefully Reda will follow his path as well as a Zeqiri if he signs.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Is there a version of this thread from when we signed Alzate? If so, will someone please dig it up.

 

[Whitechapel]

Is there a version of this thread from when we signed Alzate? If so, will someone please dig it up.

Wouldn’t it be lovely if the NSC search function actually worked.

 

[blue-shifted]

Eh? That’s how it works.

You sign a lot of potential, develop and nurture their talent.. hope to get some good enough to sell on, and hope to get a few good enough for the team.

Hence “development squad”

Yes, many don't understand the Academy has a secondary function. There are plenty who we'll pick up for £1m and sell on a couple of years later for £4m after a successful loan spell. This in time will probably prove more common than developing first team players

 

[maltaseagull]

Another U23 player. I wonder of there has ever been a season where the U23 signings have been significantly higher than the 1st team?

Maybe our best chance of finishing in the top 10?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Is there a version of this thread from when we signed Alzate? If so, will someone please dig it up.

Wouldn’t it be lovely if the NSC search function actually worked.

It does. I just searched for Leyton Orient.

https://www.northstandchat.com/show...ed-from-Leyton-Orient&highlight=leyton+orient

 

[Stat Brother]

Is there a version of this thread from when we signed Alzate? If so, will someone please dig it up.

https://www.northstandchat.com/show...te-signed-from-Leyton-Orient&highlight=Alzate

What would you like me to write in the search function for you, next?

 

[northstandsteve]

Looks it bit like Stephanne Chapusiat who played for Dortmund. If he's anywhere near that good would be a decnt signing. Good luck and welcome.

 

[symyjym]

Looks like a good deal:

https://youtu.be/ktHuBpbFCns

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Aarrgh. Undisclosed fee.

Makes it difficult to know what to subtract from the current £15.4 million estimate of transfer window profit.

 

[FatSuperman]

He is 19 but looks 39. Stocky and bearded.

One for the future obviously.

Sounds a lot like Charlie Adam. Who believes in very late nights, early mornings, and a diet consisting of salt.

 

[BNthree]

Aarrgh. Undisclosed fee.

Makes it difficult to know what to subtract from the current £15.4 million estimate of transfer window profit.

Isn't he on a free after being released from his German club?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I imagine most, if not all, of that has been "spent". You know due to there being no fans. Or had you forgotten that?

No. I most certainly haven't 'forgotten that'.

I'll give you the breakdown I did recently highlighting the Sars-Cov-2 losses :

TV income : + £140 million
Other income : low
Wage bill : - £100 million
Covid19 Losses : - £20 million ( £1 million per match )
Other fixed running costs : - £20 million

‐‐-------
£ 0
---------

Sales / loan fees for Knockaert, Duffy, Montoya, Stephens, Murray, Button

-

Purchase fees for Veltman, Lallana, Van Hecke, Dendoncker, Weir

= + £14.4 million.

 

[amexer]

No. I most certainly haven't 'forgotten that'.

I'll give you the breakdown I did recently highlighting the Sars-Cov-2 losses :

TV income : + £140 million
Other income : low
Wage bill : - £100 million
Covid19 Losses : - £20 million ( £1 million per match )
Other fixed running costs : - £20 million

‐‐-------
£ 0
---------

Sales / loan fees for Knockaert, Duffy, Montoya, Stephens, Murray, Button

-

Purchase fees for Veltman, Lallana, Van Hecke, Dendoncker, Weir

= + £14.4 million.

Football is going madder then I thought if most of that is accurate

 

[Whitechapel]

It does. I just searched for Leyton Orient.

https://www.northstandchat.com/show...ed-from-Leyton-Orient&highlight=leyton+orient

I searched for threads featuring Orient, Colombian & Alzate individually and nothing came back so it’s hit and miss. It’s also almost impossible to find a specific post too