[Albion] Dan Burn - New Centre Back

[GT49er]

perhaps we will adopt the rugby union standard ... allowing lifting so he gives him a boost up

Maty could sit on his shoulder for incoming corners, I suppose.............

 

[Bladders]

This is probably the only transfer that baffles me a bit .


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[BensGrandad]

Dont know much about him but he is 6ft 7in tall so is he good at cutting out crosses or just balls coming at him from the opponents half like Dunk and Duffy.

 

[stss30]

It's fairly obvious the management aren't excluding White! Good. Perhaps they're as fed up as I am with people repeating "too young, too inexperienced" over and over like it's some kind of effin' mantra!
He has much PL experience as any of the expensive outfield players we've singed his window anyway!

Yes, but some of the 'expensive outfield players' have top level and international experience. White has played in league 2 for Newport County... Completely incomparable and I imagine Hughton would be fuming if he had to call on White if we picked up 2 injuries.

 

[Bladders]

Dont know much about him but he is 6ft 7in tall so is he good at cutting out crosses or just balls coming at him from the opponents half like Dunk and Duffy.

His Wiki says PEA ROLLERS and DAISY CUTTERS are his specialty


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[rogersix]

In literally every position, other than GK, which is understandably a genuine backup situation.

Suttner, Bong & Bernardo.
Bruno & Schelotto.
Stephens, Propper, Kayal, Gross & Bissouma.
Knockaert, Jahanbahksh, Izquierdo & March.
Murray, Locadia, Andone & Hemed.

All of these are either of equal standard, or it's marginal one way or another.

Our entire squad has fantastic depth, with the whole point being that if someone is out - over a long term, not for a single game here or there - we aren't noticeably weaker. Everyone pushes everyone else, because you know if you play poorly, there's a guy waiting to step into your shoes who might not give you another a chance that season. This is evidenced by the fact you will find a champion of each and every one of those players on NSC, and arguments about who is better than another. It's also evidenced by the fact that Barber, Hughton and Winstanley have stated this publicly on multiple occasions.

Answer me this - if you're right, and we only want to sign an 'old head' - a John Terry, Seb Bassong, James Collins, Gary Cahill, Robert Huth - all of whom you've suggested at one point or another - do you genuinely think that if Dunk or Duffy snapped an ACL in training, we'd be happy with them as a replacement for an entire season?

Follow up question - when 99% of people on this thread are saying you're wrong, and showing you why, does it enter your head that you might be wrong? Are you constantly on the wind-up, enjoying fishing for bites, or are you actually so stubborn that you can't even envisage a world where you aren't correct about something?

I'm genuinely interested.

is BG [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] ?
just a thought

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Captures my feelings.
But I'll cheer him on when he's here.

Heaven forbid he might actually IMPROVE as a player. I've heard they sometimes do that...

 

[rogersix]

I haven’t read the whole thread, so apologies for that, but I learn the pursuit of this player was apparently halted on Monday.

ITK
bob on again!

 

[GT49er]

Yes, but some of the 'expensive outfield players' have top level and international experience. White has played in league 2 for Newport County... Completely incomparable and I imagine Hughton would be fuming if he had to call on White if we picked up 2 injuries.

Nonetheless, that's what CH and the recruitment team seem to have decided. Still, I suppose nothing will stop the 'too-young-too-inexperienced' devotees going on about it. Until he plays and does well, of course.................................

 

[TSB]

ITK
bob on again!

The lad is consistent, no doubt about it.

 

[seagullwedgee]

ITK
bob on again!

We did indeed walk away on Monday, and they only brought the potential deal back to the table on the final day.

It is a legitimate negotiating tactic. I don’t know if you’ve ever purchased a used car, or another expensive item, and in order to let the selling party know you’ve reached your absolute limit you sometimes have to literally turn around and walk away. That is what we did, and started work on two other potential targets, both the names of which are mentioned prominently in other threads. I’m sorry if you find that nature of negotiating hard to understand, but it happens, and it happened.

 

[TSB]

We did indeed walk away on Monday, and they only brought the potential deal back to the table on the final day.

It is a legitimate negotiating tactic. I don’t know if you’ve ever purchased a used car, or another expensive item, and in order to let the selling party know you’ve reached your absolute limit you sometimes have to literally turn around and walk away. That is what we did, and started work on two other potential targets, both the names of which are mentioned prominently in other threads. I’m sorry if you find that nature of negotiating hard to understand, but it happens, and it happened.

Remarkable ability never to admit to being wrong.

 

[rogersix]

We did indeed walk away on Monday, and they only brought the potential deal back to the table on the final day.

It is a legitimate negotiating tactic. I don’t know if you’ve ever purchased a used car, or another expensive item, and in order to let the selling party know you’ve reached your absolute limit you sometimes have to literally turn around and walk away. That is what we did, and started work on two other potential targets, both the names of which are mentioned prominently in other threads. I’m sorry if you find that nature of negotiating hard to understand, but it happens, and it happened.

are you familiar with zippy of kiddies tv show rainbow?
that's me right now!

 

[BensGrandad]

Which catergory does he fall into (a) experienced player who can do a job (b) a player for the future to push D & Do

 

[seagullwedgee]

Captain Hindsight,

You need to read what I said, I said the pursuit had been halted. I didn’t say it had been abandoned. The two terms have entirely different meanings. Lots of rail stations have the word ‘halt’ in their name, but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the line.

I’m sorry if you think that way. I am frequently wrong, because footie never has been, nor never will be an exact science. I know some people like everything dark black or pure white, with no shades in between, but footie is a very murky business.

If it’s OK with you, as you appear to want to Lord this board and exercise some form of editorial control over it, I will continue to share the occasional info I receive. Thanks.

 

[Wellesley]

About time for a wag picture.


Not bad at all and likes a pie.

 

[Bladders]

About time for a wag picture.
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Not bad at all and likes a pie.

Belly button looks an option too

Nice [emoji1303]


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[seagullwedgee]

Fart and give us a clue

 

[Perkino]

Considering he is a player who cannot play for us until January...why not wait until then and make a more or offer him a contract for next summer and sign him for free

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Joins the squad in 8 days time ?