Albion agree contract for Irish midfielder Towell

[jameswestport]

Yipee

 

[sdmartin1]

Not sure anyone can predict how it might turn out, but I'm not overly excited yet....... he has been incredible... in the League of Ireland having previously failed in Scotland, Hambo was incredible... In Finland.

CMS was incredible in League 1 and he couldn't make the jump to a top half championship side, we're now better than that side.

Here's hoping Towell can make the step up, Shane Long and Kevin Doyle did. I trust the recruitment team and Hughton, though it is a big step up from League of Ireland.

I see his signature as a bit more of punt that could go either way, rather than a surefire free scoring midfielder (as he's been in Ireland)

Richie Towell has been given a fantastic opportunity at a great club with world class facilities, better players, top coaches and a top manager - this can only make him better. I truly wish him well and hope to see him terrorising oppositions wearing the stripes. Good luck Richie. UTA

He failed in Scotland because he was played as a defender! Don't think anyone is getting overexcited but worth a go on a free & if the recruitment team and Hughton think he's good enough, he's good enough for me.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Uptown Funk

I said RIch Towell' **** you up, Rich Towell **** you up.
Rich Towell **** you up, Rich Towell **** you up
Damn, he flaunts it. He's sexy and wants it*
He's class, he owns it. Permanent not loanee.
Damn he flaunts it. He's sexy and wants it ......

It's Saturday night, He's alright.
Don't believe me? Just watch!
deler de ler. deler de ler
Don't believe me just watch!




*applicable if sexy.

 

[peterward]

He failed in Scotland because he was played as a defender! Don't think anyone is getting overexcited but worth a go on a free & if the recruitment team and Hughton think he's good enough, he's good enough for me.

I agree, he's certainly worth a go, glad we've got someone with such potential. Here's hoping

 

[Pavilionaire]

Sounds like a great bench option, if the going gets tough we can throw in the Towell.

 

[Albumen]

Has anyone made a pun about a towel yet? I find them rather dry.

 

[peterward]

Has anyone made a pun about a towel yet?

not yet, have you got any clean/sanitary towel puns?

 

[Pavilionaire]

not yet, have you got any clean/sanitary towel puns?

I have no sanitary towel puns. Period.

 

[Barham's tash]

Hopefully the lad can make the step up. Irish league to Championship would be quite the gap I'd imagine?

Promising signing. Hope he has the impact of Doyle (initially), Long etc who've all done well over here after signing from League of Ireland.

Very much dis.

 

[B.W.]

Welcome to the Albion Richie. If you can score goals from midfield in the Championship (and, here's hoping, the Prem) like you did at Dundalk, then you will be a valuable asset to the Albion.

 

[durrington gull]

Crofts as cover for Stephens, and Towell ready to stand in for Kayal.

Fantastic business. JFC on another long loan in Jan, and Holla away permanently I'd wager.

Yeah probably not far wrong with that assessment - i personally wouldnt be surprised if JFC went permanently either in Jan or in the summer - he's fallen completely out of favour and cant even make the bench - the same applies to Holla too

 

[Barham's tash]

Have only just had the chance to review his career to date and it looks like Colin Calderwood might have been influential in bringing him here as he had him on loan at Hibernian twice whilst he was on Celtic's books.

If he can be the understudy to Kayal then great but im not expecting huge things from him now.

 

[BensGrandad]

I cannot see JFC being sold he is still a young prospect.

 

[durrington gull]

I cannot see JFC being sold he is still a young prospect.

Dont bank on it - if we got offered say 1.5m plus add ons he'll be off imo

 

[Titanic]

When Posh is all excited
she likes to moan and howl
'cos when she's shagging Beckham
she thinks of Richie Towell

 

[BensGrandad]

I would expect more than that probably £2m plus and then a sell on etc to even consider it. He is a current U21 international what would he be worth at 23 or 24 if he progressed. I think that they will look at another loan for the rest of the season. MK Dons or similar.

 

[Triggaaar]

I may be wrong, I am told I usually am

God bless you BG.

 

[LlcoolJ]

I would expect more than that probably £2m plus and then a sell on etc to even consider it. He is a current U21 international what would he be worth at 23 or 24 if he progressed. I think that they will look at another loan for the rest of the season. MK Dons or similar.

I completely agree on this one BG.

 

[B.W.]

I agree that we will look to loan JFC out; not sell him.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

I'm just a bit concerned that, if he doesn't perform immediately, the fans will hang him out to dry.