Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Ulloa was a complete punt though, totally unheard of and unproven in this country. We got very lucky with him, and it came good for us, and particularly for him, as he is now playing in the Premier League.
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Deadline day - are we done???
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Ulloa was a complete punt though, totally unheard of and unproven in this country. We got very lucky with him, and it came good for us, and particularly for him, as he is now playing in the Premier League.
Finchley Seagull
Well-known member
Sorry, so our one big success was complete luck. Or maybe we carefully scouted him and chased him for months. Based on your post there's absolutely no point in having a scouting network.
portslade seagull
Well-known member
Misread your first sentence,had to do a retake
..............and the first time they played with Knockaert out wide, both the starters in our starting XI helped themselves to a goal. Perhaps having the supply is the answer.
Many years ago, a centre forward called Nat Lofthouse explained his success playing for England with Matthews and Finney on the wings. "All I have to do'" he said' "is run into the penalty area and jump up as high as I can. They will plant the ball on my forehead and into the net." We know Bobby and Wilson can put away chances; perhaps Knocky and the Czech lad (I haven't cracked spelling his name yet) can carry on supplying them, and bouncing the ball into goal off Hemed's arse/knee/shoulder. Problem solved!
Miximate
Well-known member
Add Muzza to the mix and it's as good as we could have ever asked for given our position 12 months ago. Well done the Albion!
Before signing Rhodes boro were big favourites for the league. Their current top scorer has 6.
portslade seagull
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But they have scored loads more goals which are spread around. We just need our midfielders to start chipping in
Yes, now official. BUT we clearly have a loan signing in our targets. Murray? From the club site:
Hughton says he is very happy with his squad, but he hasn't ruled out further business in the loan window should the right player be available.
He told SeagullsPlayerHD, "To bring in the players we have over this period, and some was done very early in the window, I am really delighted with the work done.
"We have also done some business with players going out which will give them a real good opportunity to play the games that they need to. We have good levels and good numbers in squad.
"The loan market is always there, and that is to go out or come in. I am very happy with the squad, but if we feel there is somebody who can improve the squad, or more so the team, then you have to be open to it.
"At this moment I am delighted with what I have on this final day of the window. It is for myself and this group of players to get our ultimate aim and keep pressure on those top teams and give ourselves an opportunity for promotion."
Read more at http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/arti...-with-window-2933366.aspx#9RehDCSQusbWKdDm.99
Hughton says he is very happy with his squad, but he hasn't ruled out further business in the loan window should the right player be available.
He told SeagullsPlayerHD, "To bring in the players we have over this period, and some was done very early in the window, I am really delighted with the work done.
"We have also done some business with players going out which will give them a real good opportunity to play the games that they need to. We have good levels and good numbers in squad.
"The loan market is always there, and that is to go out or come in. I am very happy with the squad, but if we feel there is somebody who can improve the squad, or more so the team, then you have to be open to it.
"At this moment I am delighted with what I have on this final day of the window. It is for myself and this group of players to get our ultimate aim and keep pressure on those top teams and give ourselves an opportunity for promotion."
Read more at http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/arti...-with-window-2933366.aspx#9RehDCSQusbWKdDm.99
Worthingite
Sexy Pete... :D
I'm quite underwhelmed to be honest. All the hype earlier about being busy but nothing to announce yet.... And we end up with a player that, let's be objective, might be good and has been capped internationally, but has until now played in the Czech league. He could turn out to be another in a list of duds that we've signed. The statement of intent simply hasn't happened. That said, plenty of deals going through in the PL for untested youngsters for crazy money, so perhaps we've bagged a bargain. Pleased with Knocky and Sidwell, but was just expecting........ more.
So, exactly the same as the 91 other managers in the leagues, then.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
That's not what I meant at all. Of course we scouted him! All I was saying was, that he was unheard of by the vast majority of people in this country. When players come in from foreign clubs, and have never played in this country,however good they are it is always a bit of a gamble. With Leo fortunately, it came off. End of.
We're the Stripes
Well-known member
Loads more goals? Try 3. Agree with the other bits though.
Megazone
On his last warning
Did anyone just hear the window SLAM shut?
Brighton Ark
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- Jan 18, 2010
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I have no idea if we competed with anyone for Knockearts signature but I would imagine all teams in the Championship would have thought it a quality signing. Including Middles-buy everyone-borough!
Finchley Seagull
Well-known member
All transfers are gambles. Even Jordan Rhodes could fail at Middlesbrough. Just because we've not heard of a player doesn't mean it's more of a gamble than a player we have heard of.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Another good transfer window.
Only the Hyppia / Burke summer one stands out as a bad one since we've been at the AMEX.
Only the Hyppia / Burke summer one stands out as a bad one since we've been at the AMEX.