[Albion] Billy Gilmour SINGED on a four-year contract

[Billy in Bristol]

Maybe the club doesn't make transfer decisions based on one game. Lewis Dunk and Adam Webster not being shipped to Bristol Rovers seems to indicate that.

Just spoke to a Rovers mate...they would be happy to have them on loan if you are serious.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

USG to get a new CM

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Maybe we're not buying him for 'right now' (like the vast majority of our other purchases)

The odd cameo off the bench is what l want to see this season, not regular starts.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Very exciting - with the added bonus that this is a promising youngster most of us actually know of

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[Gully Forever]

Yup

 

[macbeth]

The odd cameo off the bench is what l want to see this season, not regular starts.

he can do that at Chelsea, why would he come here for the same thing?

 

[Frutos]

Any chance Chelsea would do us a 2 for 1 with Broja thrown in?

 

[Affy]

he can do that at Chelsea, why would he come here for the same thing?

Because Potter will develop him better than Tuchel and he has more chance of playing here than at Chelsea even if it isn’t starting every game.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Blimey....9m after stiffing them for 63

Nice eh….but some well ….the glass isn’t half full…maybe a smidgeon

 

[South west gull]

he can do that at Chelsea, why would he come here for the same thing?

Lallana replacement

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[Cowfold Seagull]

Very exciting - with the added bonus that this is a promising youngster most of us actually know of

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Not merely a promising youngster, but also one who has experienced a full season in the Premier League with relegation bound Norwich City.

It was far from an easy time for him, but perhaps the experience of playing in a team who were fighting for survival will hold him in good stead. A lot can be learned from adversity.

 

[Reddleman]

This is an excellent signing. Some of his early games for Chelsea be absolutely bossed games against top teams including Liverpool. He has also been excellent for Scotland including being MOM against England at Wembley. He’s got it all, can pass, tackle and beat a man.

If we get his over the line it’s a hugely exciting signing.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Any chance Chelsea would do us a 2 for 1 with Broja thrown in?

Perhaps we are paying full whack for him and a discounted fee for Wee Billy?

Buy one, get another half price!

 

[Doonhamer7]

Interesting how Tuchel has totally ‘destroyed’ the young team Lampard was forming at Chelsea Abrahams and Tomori sold last summer, Werner sold, now Hudson Odi out on Loan, Gilmour out, rumour had he was letting Gallagher go as well this summer. Tuchel has now spent over £225m this summer alone and I don’t think he has got a better team than he inherited (and he wasted £90+m on Lukaku last season)

 

[Weststander]

We may end up being short of goals but who cares? Money in the bank is what matters.

Bloom's a rarity in the EPL, Fenway Sports Group the other, who carefully consider the cost-benefit of each transfer. If potential newcomers do not meet the carefully formulated playing attributes sought, as well the total cost (fee, contract, agent's fee)/risk, TB won’t touch them.

In 10 years of the TB/PB partnership, just two very costly deals that didn’t work out.

Palpably learning with each window.

I assume that every ‘10 goals a top flight season’ striker was being offered at silly money and demanding the earth in wages.

 

[Bold Seagull]

This is an excellent signing. Some of his early games for Chelsea be absolutely bossed games against top teams including Liverpool. He has also been excellent for Scotland including being MOM against England at Wembley. He’s got it all, can pass, tackle and beat a man.

If we get his over the line it’s a hugely exciting signing.

Yep, I said earlier in the day with a focus on a single front man what we need is goals from midfield. We've seen Mac A has an eye for goal so to have another option where he could be freed up to play further forward is a very good signing imho.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Footage of Welbz giving him some pointers in training earlier:

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Interesting how Tuchel has totally ‘destroyed’ the young team Lampard was forming at Chelsea Abrahams and Tomori sold last summer, Werner sold, now Hudson Odi out on Loan, Gilmour out, rumour had he was letting Gallagher go as well this summer. Tuchel has now spent over £225m this summer alone and I don’t think he has got a better team than he inherited (and he wasted £90+m on Lukaku last season)

Very true.

 

[Zebedee]

A conversation you might well be able to throw about with abandon at certain PL owners but not Tony Bloom. Come off it. Its insulting to even say it on NSC even if its a joke/wind up.

My comment was borne out of frustration and, as a lifelong fan, I meant no disrespect to Tony Bloom. At the beginning of the transfer window I knew, deep down, that we wouldn't be signing the additional striker we so clearly need, but I didn't think, for one minute, that we'd sell our top scorer for just £15M, and fail to replace him. It really does beggar belief to me and I suspect a lot of other Albion fans, too. As a club we've come a long, long way, and have improved every part of the team other than up front and I really don't understand why we appear to be unable to transact some decent business when it comes to strikers. Even if we had to pay £50-£60M for a striker of Premier League quality, it would be money well spent and would simply mean that we had re-invested the money we got from the sale of Cucurella - so it's not as if it would have cost us anything. Clearly, I'm missing something....

 

[Whitechapel]

My comment was borne out of frustration and, as a lifelong fan, I meant no disrespect to Tony Bloom. At the beginning of the transfer window I knew, deep down, that we wouldn't be signing the additional striker we so clearly need, but I didn't think, for one minute, that we'd sell our top scorer for just £15M, and fail to replace him. It really does beggar belief to me and I suspect a lot of other Albion fans, too. As a club we've come a long, long way, and have improved every part of the team other than up front and I really don't understand why we appear to be unable to transact some decent business when it comes to strikers. Even if we had to pay £50-£60M for a striker of Premier League quality, it would be money well spent and would simply mean that we had re-invested the money we got from the sale of Cucurella - so it's not as if it would have cost us anything. Clearly, I'm missing something....

Suppose it’s a lot easier to spend £60,000,000 when it’s not your money.