** New striker - Confirmed - Leroy Lita **

[Bozza]

Seeing as the poll question was about getting a striker in time to play on Saturday, I'm not sure anyone looks like a MASSIVE idiot just yet.

Will you look like a MASSIVE idiot if he doesn't play?

No, as he is available to play. So a striker was signed "in time to play on Saturday". Whether he does or not is immaterial.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Wish i looked that unfit

Appears that Leroy was giving Kemy all the Pukka pies off his plate when they used to eat in the Swansea club canteen.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

I'm more than happy with that. Exactly the type of player we need. Hope he is hungry enough though.

Could now do with signing a fox in the box to compliment him.

think you'll find he is a fox in the box ?

 

[kevtherev]

Great signing. He must be the first PROVEN goalscorer at this level we have signed. Well happy with this, it's would appear it's not all that complicated after all to sign a certain type of player.

 

[Zebedee]

Great signing. He must be the first PROVEN goalscorer at this level we have signed. Well happy with this, it's would appear it's not all that complicated after all to sign a certain type of player.

Having the will to do so helps, I guess.

 

[CheeseRolls]

I think it was at Reading that he picked up the troublemaker label. Has moved around a lot and I am not sure he has the pace he had when he first broke through, but does have good upper body strength and could be a good hold up man, especially away from home.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Great signing. He must be the first PROVEN goalscorer at this level we have signed. Well happy with this, it's would appear it's not all that complicated after all to sign a certain type of player.

ARRRRGGGHHH! I AGREE WITH YOU*. I NEED A BLOOD TEST AND A LIE DOWN.

*Except your grammar which is reassuringly appalling.

 

[chaileyjem]

Didnt he play for Sheff Weds last season and score against us ?? (When Barnes was sent off again !!)

Yes. He did. Only a few months back. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21209144

 

[GreersElbow]

Hope he scores a brace on Saturday. Quite like how the club kept this real hush hush.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

"Oscar Garcia admitted he is pleased to have finally added an extra attacker of Lita’s quality following the host of frustrating injuries." Fantastic confession wrung out of the manager by Adam Tighe.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Albion have completed the loan signing of Swansea City forward Leroy Lita, until 1st January 2014.

The striker will be available for Albion’s trip to Yeovil Town on Saturday, subject to international clearance.
Read more at http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/seagulls-land-lita-1117126.aspx#xTD0OyBr7YS0koeS.99

No, as he is available to play. So a striker was signed "in time to play on Saturday". Whether he does or not is immaterial.

The club are still saying subject to international clearance. Maybe the Welsh FA could actually get a move on this time?

Have we only got scouts in Wales?

 

[Albumen]

Great signing. He must be the first PROVEN goalscorer at this level we have signed. Well happy with this, it's would appear it's not all that complicated after all to sign a certain type of player.

So why has it taken 6 weeks?

 

[Helter Skelter]

Always thought he'd be a good player for us, wondered why we never got him in before.

 

[Surf's Up]

The club are still saying subject to international clearance. Maybe the Welsh FA could actually get a move on this time?

Have we only got scouts in Wales?

International clearance - the Welsh FA - available for Saturday = forget it.

 

[del strangefish]

He is USELESS, makes BARNES look like MESSI

Fully Agree. Plus other reasons we are not allowed to discuss.

 

[B.W.]

The club took far, far too long to sign a striker and still need to sign cover for CMS. Still, happy with Lita. Well done Burke and co (finally).

 

[Icy Gull]

So why has it taken 6 weeks?

I get the impression that Lita was holding out for a Premier League loan.

 

[del strangefish]

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/miscellaneous/3587/steve_coppell_d.html

 

[kevtherev]

Always thought he'd be a good player for us, wondered why we never got him in before.

Because before Poyet we were division 1. He wouldn't have dropped that low.

 

[Bill Cassidy's tie up]

Well pleased with Lita I've always liked him, will be great if he's fit