[Albion] Danny Welbeck, should we? [18/10: we did - one year deal] - *** NEW ONE YEAR DEAL ***

[brighton_tom]

As a long term signing then I hope we stay well clear, but if it’s a 6 month or year contract until we then have Andone, Tau, Gyokeres or Zeqiri upto speed then I guess it makes sense.

 

[Don Tmatter]

Should at least enquire with his agent

 

[Justice]

Danny Welbeck is an interesting option. One the one hand he's talented and if fit and at his best better than either of our current strikers as a player if not an out and out goalscorer IMO. The 'if fit' part is obviously the most important here. Assuming that he is and can pass a medical and is willing to sign a short term deal till say the end of the season I think he could be a useful option. He is different to both Malpay and Connolly and more of a traditional central striker but still offers pace in behind and decent technical ability which Potter likes in his strikers.

He buys us some immediate decent cover and some time to see if Zeqiri and Gyokeres can step up from their respective loan spells. I don't see him as a starter for straightaway but as a plan B and for that he does have more merit than our current options. I assume we either don't have or are unwilling to spend the money on the other options out there available currently. This could be a useful low risk stopgap...

The Swiss lad isn’t on loan

 

[Seasidesage]

The Swiss lad isn’t on loan

No but apparently that's the plan I believe?

 

[Badger Boy]

The Swiss lad will score more goals this season than Aaron Connolly will.

 

[Napper]

The Swiss lad will score more U23 goals this season than Aaron Connolly will.

Edited for you

 

[Badger Boy]

Edited for you

To remove accuracy, for sure. The bar is very low but I'm confident Zeqiri will score more goals and probably in fewer games, too.

 

[Stat Brother]

The Swiss lad will score more goals this season than Aaron Connolly will.

I hope so, 3 players in double figures gets us close to top 10.

 

[zefarelly]

To remove accuracy, for sure. The bar is very low but I'm confident Zeqiri will score more goals and probably in fewer games, too.

Given the opportunity, I think he may.

 

[ifightbears]

I think you may be right also, u21 level is the only level you can really compare them on Andi has 11 in 11 and Connolly 1 in 11... I think we could see Andi a lot more regularly than we think this season, if we don't pick up someone in the next few days he will surely get opportunities.

 

[Badger Boy]

I think that Zeqiri is THE striker, much like Pascal Gross was THE number 10 when we first got promoted. People assumed it would be Gross plus one other for that position because we weren't going to play 2 up front in the Premier League under Hughton (and Baldock wasn't good enough to play, let alone as a number 10). But in the end, Gross was THE signing for that position.

 

[Insel affe]

24 hours to get this over the line.....

 

[bobbysmith01]

No thank you.


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[Blue Valkyrie]

24 hours to get this over the line.....

I think he is a free agent so the deadline doesn't apply ?

 

[Insel affe]

I think he is a free agent so the deadline doesn't apply ?

Of course he is, and so like us to prolong the agony....
#desperate

 

[Sheebo]

The Swiss lad will score more goals this season than Aaron Connolly will.

And will that mean he’s given more to the team in our book and has had a better season?

 

[Badger Boy]

And will that mean he’s given more to the team in our book and has had a better season?

Not necessarily, I don't mean to belittle Connolly's overall contribution to the team but I do think that he's goal shy and short on a cutting edge in the final third. I think his main asset to the team at the moment is his work rate. That isn't a criticism, as it wasn't of Mackail-Smith either and Connolly has a lot of time on his side. But there are some early warning signs for me and he needs to find a way to be more productive in the final third. He's a good finisher, but we need him to get more shots off.

 

[Reddleman]

Now 8/11 with Skybet. The fact that Connolly and Ali J are unavailable for Palace emphasises now desperately short we are.

I don’t care how good a coach Potter is or Bloom is as an owner as none of those capabilities can prevent our only fit striker breaking a leg against Palace.

If we are left relying on an untried Swiss U21 we will be genuine relegation candidates.

Welbeck is a highly experienced additional option how I would take in a heartbeat.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Now 8/11 with Skybet. The fact that Connolly and Ali J are unavailable for Palace emphasises now desperately short we are.

I don’t care how good a coach Potter is or Bloom is as an owner as none of those capabilities can prevent our only fit striker breaking a leg against Palace.

If we are left relying on an untried Swiss U21 we will be genuine relegation candidates.

Welbeck is a highly experienced additional option how I would take in a heartbeat.

I think we will sign the back-up Striker we need tomorrow.

We’ve seemingly got a choice of 4.

King
Ayew
Deeney
Welbeck

I think we have to get someone in on a free transfer for a 1 or 2 year deal. The bookies clearly think so too.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

I think we will sign the back-up Striker we need tomorrow.

We’ve seemingly got a choice of 4.

King
Ayew
Deeney
Welbeck

I think we have to get someone in on a free transfer for a 1 or 2 year deal. The bookies clearly think so too.

Deeney is just not an option. I would genuinely rather stick Dunk up front.

Happily take any of the other three, they would all be good additions.