[Albion] There is ZERO chance of SIGNING anyone today.

[chaileyjem]

Don't you feel like banging your head against the wall with some of these comments?

Ha ! I was rightly called a boring old tit by the lovely TLMS the other day for continuing to point out the bleedin obvious on here (with a quote and a link natch) . My head will cope.

 

[Bra]

How did Hughton know that Goldson was going to get injured in Spain. ?

Its a 46 game season and if your CB target is , lets say, Shane Duffy. and Blackburn won't let him go until they've signed Y - do you abandon him completely just so you have a signing in place for 46 games of the season (if one is available of course) instead of 45 ?

We didn't last season which turned out alright . We presumably waited to land Uwe and Goldson a few weeks into the season despite having only 2 fit CBs (we had Glen Rea on the bench). We also had to do the dance with Dunk and be patient/nervous about a new contract that he refused to sign until the end of the month after flirting with Fulham.
If the league insist on having the window open a few weeks after the seasons starts then you can't be that surprised that our business continues up til that date as well.

We are just going to have to agree to disagree. I know that you are very keen to knock back any implied complaint about the club but whenever Goldson got injured is again irrelevant since we went into the close season needing to replace Greer and would have had targets then. You don't have to agree but I would like us to have solved this area earlier so Goldson' s injury wasn't problem. I accept, however, that this hasn't and probably wont happen pre Derby.

 

[portslade seagull]

Hmm leaving it somewhat late now. Hopefully a flurry of signings next week, well maybe 1 or 2 with no exits

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

We only need 2 to sing, unless we are upgrading Elvis, Holla or Ince.

I assume the center back will sing before Derby, and the striker hopefully soon after that.

If I was the billionaire owner of the club I'd reject all bids for Dunk, Stephens, Knockaert, Kayal etc.

We are in pretty good shape today, although it would of course be good to get 1 in within the next 7 days.

 

[jamie the seagull]

My son and partner went to the training session this morning. Those present were those that we'd expect, i.e.:
-- no Goldson, March or Hunemeier
-- Stephens, Rosenior and Sidwell were all present so have worked, or are working, off their knocks.

Also went to the open training today.
Stockdale did the specific goal keeper training but did not join in the games.
Bruno played CB, Rosenior played RB in all games.
Sidwell did the warm up but then did training on his own. Did not join in the games.
Manu played as a striker.
The games were full on and very intensive.
Hughton was onto them straight away if intensity dropped.

 

[Murray 17]

I'm surprised that one or two people are suggesting we shouldn't have released Calde and Greer.

At his age, Calde is League 1 standard at best. Greer is now lower Championship level. If we want to make that step up we need to release players like this, and it's my belief that better replacements will be signed. CH hasn't let us down in the past.

 

[crookie]

I'm surprised that one or two people are suggesting we shouldn't have released Calde and Greer.

At his age, Calde is League 1 standard at best. Greer is now lower Championship level. If we want to make that step up we need to release players like this, and it's my belief that better replacements will be signed. CH hasn't let us down in the past.

I agree, however injuries have hastened the need for reinforcement sooner rather than later

Ha ! I was rightly called a boring old tit by the lovely TLMS the other day for continuing to point out the bleedin obvious on here (with a quote and a link natch) . My head will cope.

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[fosters headband]

I'm surprised that one or two people are suggesting we shouldn't have released Calde and Greer.

At his age, Calde is League 1 standard at best. Greer is now lower Championship level. If we want to make that step up we need to release players like this, and it's my belief that better replacements will be signed. CH hasn't let us down in the past.

I am not sure people are saying we shouldn't have let Calde and Greer go, my surprise is they must have known before the season ended that they were going to dispense with their services and it appears we had nothing with their experience lined up to replace them. For example last season with the club letting Hughes, Bennett and Halford go ,who between them were important members of the team, the club had lined up and brought in Bong and Rosenior by early July to replace them.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I am not sure people are saying we shouldn't have let Calde and Greer go, my surprise is they must have known before the season ended that they were going to dispense with their services and it appears we had nothing with their experience lined up to replace them. For example last season with the club letting Hughes, Bennett and Halford go ,who between them were important members of the team, the club had lined up and brought in Bong and Rosenior by early July to replace them.

Bong & Rosenior were both free agents.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Really not bothered if we do sign anyone else now, just desperately don't want to lose Knockaert, Kayal, Stephens or Dunk.

I'd rather we invested any money we have on new, improved contracts for those four.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

We'll be fine for the time being with Murray, Hemed and Baldock, but just having one recognised centre back is madness.

 

[fosters headband]

Bong & Rosenior were both free agents.

Yes they were, but have there not been any defenders been released this summer? I think Marriapa is one for an example.

 

[Biscuit]

Yes they were, but have there not been any defenders been released this summer? I think Marriapa is one for an example.

I wonder what Aaron Hughes is up to? Someone in that vein, on a free would be great. But of experience ala Upson

 

[Frutos]

I wonder what Aaron Hughes is up to? Someone in that vein, on a free would be great. But of experience ala Upson

Signed for a team in India I think, managed by Steve Coppell.

 

[portslade seagull]

How can we almost be at the start of the season with 1 recognised CD that is fit. It's a dangerous game that is being played

 

[bobbysmith01]

Maybe they are trying to get someone in, but want to make sure he is the right person and player for the future of the club and doing it the right way and not announcing anything until it's completed, just a thought.


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[fosters headband]

Maybe they are trying to get someone in, but want to make sure he is the right person and player for the future of the club and doing it the right way and not announcing anything until it's completed, just a thought.


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True there is always the possibility that replacements have been lined up for Calde and Greer and the negotiations are proving more difficult than expected. Some transfers do seem to go on for months, Bridcutt to Sunderland and Greer himself from Swindon for example.

 

[OzMike]

There will be behind the scenes stuff going on that will be under the radar.
I also think that G. Murray will score a hat full of goals this season.

 

[Albumen]

I have a feeling in my balls stronger than the feeling in my balls 4 days ago. It's BALL DAY.

 

[SeagullofMalaysia]

I have a feeling in my balls stronger than the feeling in my balls 4 days ago. It's BALL DAY.

Serum albumin in your balls? (I know, it's a bad pun, please forgive me)