1). He can't play against us, and
2). If he helps them take points off the likes of Fulham, Brentford, Villa and Spurs, giving us a chance to finish above all of them, I'm all for it!
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[Albion] Evan Ferguson
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2). If he helps them take points off the likes of Fulham, Brentford, Villa and Spurs, giving us a chance to finish above all of them, I'm all for it!
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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If he's helping them take points off those other clubs it's only increasing the chances of Bournemouth finishing above us. It's a hard no here.
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I’d happily see him go out on loan for his own sake and Albion’s though there’s a worry about the possibility of leaving ourselves short if we get more injuries up top. I’d have no qualms seeing him bang in a few for Bournemouth. He’s as likely to be harming our competitors as helping one.
If the deal was qualifying for Europe but finishing behind Bournemouth, I'd take it in a heartbeat!
- Nov 15, 2006
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He’s looked a passenger whenever he’s played for Albion or Ireland this season apart from his excellent goal against Wolves. Not sure we are in a position to play someone who currently offers pretty well nothing. I’d be happy for him to go on loan anywhere he‘ll get plenty of game time.
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pigmanovich
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Me too but I’d be annoyed if they qualified thanks to Evan but we didn’t - we wouldn’t be able to lay that all at his feet but he would have helped.
oldboyroy
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Potter is rumoured to want him at west ham alongside no other than Deniz Undav!
- Nov 15, 2006
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Ooohh, time to get the Pringles out on NSC if that happens. I think there may be some proper meltdowns on here!
Sad but true
Milano
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He looked much sharper when he came on at West Ham, and was then immediately ’injured’ again.
However anyone proposing that we loan him to an EPL rival should not be allowed near sharp objects. If we loan him abroad this window then we need to bring someone else in this window. IMO we cannot go into the 2nd half of this season with just Welbz and JP as our only two No ‘9’s.
However anyone proposing that we loan him to an EPL rival should not be allowed near sharp objects. If we loan him abroad this window then we need to bring someone else in this window. IMO we cannot go into the 2nd half of this season with just Welbz and JP as our only two No ‘9’s.
NorthstandRacoon
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I would be fuming if we loan out EF. We cannot afford too. Play him, and the form will come. Otherwise, how else will he come good in the Prem. We would be mad to loan him to anyone in the Prem and that would mean the clubs ambition is just to be happy where we are.
If he gets a loan I cant see him really getting any game time anywhere else unless he finds a dramatically different gear to anything weve seen this season. Interesting the club are seeking an obligation to buy as they must recognise a dud half season could dramatically lower his value. I think Tony is hedging and prepared to let him go for any sort of sensible number.
This is what Hürzeler said last week:
“It’s not an easy issue, but I hope that it doesn't take too long. I don't want to make or say any clear predictions because I don't know. We really have to go week for week and hope that he's a good healer."
If he's injured with no definite return date, why are presumably his agents offering him about, and why are clubs registering interest for him to cover for their injured players, when he himself started the season injured and is injured again currently?
“It’s not an easy issue, but I hope that it doesn't take too long. I don't want to make or say any clear predictions because I don't know. We really have to go week for week and hope that he's a good healer."
If he's injured with no definite return date, why are presumably his agents offering him about, and why are clubs registering interest for him to cover for their injured players, when he himself started the season injured and is injured again currently?
The Fits
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It is strange isn’t it? Supposedly he is injured. Therefore he is both unavailable and nowhere near match fit- he’s barely looked fit all season.
So why so much interest in him?! Have these clubs even seen him play this season!?
My feeling is any deal will be loan with a commitment to buy.
Agree, but he'll presumably find himself in a similar situation (second choice) next season when their injured strikers return to full fitness.
Milano
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It’s not helping that the club aren’t being very open about his injury (and others), it’s becoming annoying and leading to what is probably mainly BS speculation.
um bongo molongo
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He’s not looked fit for a long time now. None of us know why. But we’ve seen enough to know that when he is fit he could be a brilliant player. I could live with a loan but we must not sell him or offer any sell option.