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[Albion] Ansu Fati **Signed On Loan 01/09**
- Thread starter El Turi
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
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80%? Blimey
Colonel Mustard
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- Jun 18, 2023
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I’m guessing Bloom and co are thinking strategically as in, well yes, it's a £10m gamble which we wouldn’t normally make but we got £15m more than expected/budgeted for re Caicedo, so how about a one-off season punt? If it works out with Fati, Baleba etc, we’ve every chance of a tilt at a Champions League place which will pay the Fati fee many times over. Plus the massive boost to the club’s profile across the world and concomitant merch sales, TV fees etc. Could easily be a self-financing deal.
All that said, I still fear it won’t happen.
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
According to Sport Witness he's travelling with his father Ibrahima Fati and Santi Lotta.
They also report it was ultimately RDZ who managed to convince the player, saying the phone call with the Italian changed everything.
One of his entourage is super-agent Jorge Mendes and he has also been convinced by Brighton, so much so he now putting pressure on Fati to accept their offer and wrap it up quickly according to Mundo Deportivo
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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Whilst not down to the barebones we could potentially lose Mitoma (Asian Cup) and Baleba, Andingra and Lamptey (AFCON) for most of January and early Feb. Assuming Cameroon and Ghana confirm their places, which looks likely.
I’m guessing countries will want players released a week or two before the tournaments start. They could miss the FA Cup 3rd and 4th round games. They’ll also miss the Premier League games against Wolves (h), Luton (a). If they progress to the later stages they’ll also miss Palace (h) and if anyone makes the semi they’ll almost certainly miss Spurs (a) too (they definitely will if they make the final).
Losing Mitoma and Adningra at the same time will likely be our biggest problem. The other two might not impact us as much, no one knows how Baleba will settle in (and he’s hasn't yet been called up for a Cameroon senior squad) and Lamptey will obviously depend on his fitness.
I thoight he was supposed to be flying OUT OF Seville, not arriving there...?
Tom Bombadil
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Brighton look like overtaking us for years now. Better facilities regarding stadium and training ground. European football. A clear philosophy on the pitch. Loads of cash in the bank. We don’t have that due to poor planning. It’s sickening to see, we had such a head start on them. They’ll win a trophy before us too if they keep De Zerbi.
Oh well only another 4/5 years till the Main Stand is built.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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I remember the same sort of reaction when the top 10 target was mooted….
Boroseagull
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Oh how I enjoyed reading this in the Times
www.thetimes.co.uk
Ansu Fati: Brighton hijack Tottenham’s move for Barcelona star
Ansu Fati has agreed to move to Brighton & Hove Albion after they hijacked Tottenham Hotspur’s bid to sign him at the 11th hour. Brighton made a late move for the Barcelona forward after Tottenham had all but agreed a deal, also on loan, and were waiting on the final agreement from the player.
www.thetimes.co.uk
A ludicrous decision I still don't understand to this day.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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This is all true, and who knows where we might be injury wise by then. We'll have had a lot of games.
This explains why we've been looking for this forward and why I believe we'll add at least one other if we can
- May 8, 2018
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It’s a loan so is irrelevant to our wage structure. The element of wages and if there’s a loan fee will just be treated as the cost of the loan
BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
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I dunno, until it's mathematically impossible or we're eliminated from competitions where CL qualification is gained then there's always a chance.
Which is a big break from my usual pessimism of "I'd be happy with 17th place and the double over Palace and/or Chelsea"
Horses Arse
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That is a very funny read of their forum. So very bitter, butstill there are some deluded fools who excuse their chaotic management and the ten years of PL income being wasted.