[Albion] Florin Andone season-long loan to Galatasaray

[Megazone]

Not sure what to make of this if true? It does seem strange to offload him on loan when-

-He's only been here a year.

-We were at one stage looking at spending over £20m on him.

-He's 1 of only 3 established centre forwards which includes a 35 turning 36 year old

-he scored a very well taken goal in one of his 2 and a bit games for us this season.

Maybe something's happened behind the scenes? Maybe Andone has just had enough living here? God knows but there surely has to be more to this?

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

It kinda does except the bit about not having Ali J in a Premier League match day squad yet.

Anyway, with no shortage of Dutch suitors, Ali J would have been on his way if Potter didn’t rate him. He has seen something.

I think I recall something on the lines of working with him to see if he can become an option at right wing back.

 

[Megazone]

I think I recall something on the lines of working with him to see if he can become an option at right wing back.

But who's to say anyone wanted him?

 

[Nottseagull]

Not sure what to make of this if true?

The club confirmed (7 hours ago) a loan deal, not the Second Coming.

 

[rocker959]

All will be well

 

[Kman]

It kinda does except the bit about not having Ali J in a Premier League match day squad yet.

Anyway, with no shortage of Dutch suitors, Ali J would have been on his way if Potter didn’t rate him. He has seen something.

There was an article posted here about a month ago where his agent said he had numerous offers from Dutch teams, French teams, and german teams. PSV were really in for him but no one knows if Ali rejected them or the club.

 

[seagullwedgee]

Florin had become a real agitator, disrupting progress of the team unit, a proper pain in the tets, he had to go, his agent angled for it in the end, and he got it.

 

[Nottseagull]

Florin had become a real agitator, disrupting progress of the team unit, a proper pain in the tets, he had to go, his agent angled for it in the end, and he got it.

From where did you glean all that info, or was it just from this thread?

 

[Triggaaar]

Couple of things to add that others haven't

Andone was an absolute nightmare at deportivo by the end of his time there. He kicked off massively and accused them of keeping him hostage. He was so disruptive they let him go for a tiny amount Vs what they originally wanted.

That's not true. Didn't they get relegated, meaning that he had a release clause, so they had no choice but to let him go for the amount we paid?

 

[seagullwedgee]

From where did you glean all that info, or was it just from this thread

I think I heard it from a reliable source. But I might have been under the influence of something and imagined it.

 

[Triggaaar]

We can call him back if we have a problem with Maupay, Murray or Connolly

In January! Half the season is done by then.

and if GP and Bloom aren't concerned then I won't be either.

They may well be concerned, but they're hardly going to publicise that.

Not sure what the problem is.

That our strikers are an ageing Murray, a Championship striker, and a player from the under 23s who, apart from coming on with 25 minutes to go to see us lose 4-0 against city, has played two games at League 1 level. It's not complicated.

 

[Triggaaar]

What? Man U didn’t spend the money elsewhere.

So you didn't see the amounts they spent on Maguire, AWB and James?

 

[Triggaaar]

From where did you glean all that info

I think I heard it from a reliable source. But I might have been under the influence of something and imagined it.

Mmm, I wonder which one it could be

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Well I'm disappointed by this.

I liked Andone, comfortably the second best striker at the club and not 35 years old.

I can only assume that there has been some issues behind the scenes as he certainly appeared to be part of Potter's plans up until a week ago.

 

[The Brighton Buzz]

Percy's already ordered an extra pair of shin pads.

I don’t think he needs to worry. Andone will either be on the bench or not in the 18. He will get himself injured with one of his kamikaze tackles. Not expecting him to get in in front of Falcao either.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Not sure what to make of this if true? It does seem strange to offload him on loan when-

-He's only been here a year.

-We were at one stage looking at spending over £20m on him.

-He's 1 of only 3 established centre forwards which includes a 35 turning 36 year old

-he scored a very well taken goal in one of his 2 and a bit games for us this season.

Maybe something's happened behind the scenes? Maybe Andone has just had enough living here? God knows but there surely has to be more to this?

Yes, may have had enough living here after after the new Valley Gardens road layout opened this week and he realised it will never work!

 

[boik]

I’ve got a sneaky feeling that Izzy won’t be a GP type player when he is fit either. Maybe an impact sub.

 

[zefarelly]

I’ve got a sneaky feeling that Izzy won’t be a GP type player when he is fit either. Maybe an impact sub.

Or a compound fracture sub. . . I agree, he's never looked like a 90 minute player.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I’ve got a sneaky feeling that Izzy won’t be a GP type player when he is fit either. Maybe an impact sub.

I think Tau has his place long term.

 

[Stat Brother]

I’ve got a sneaky feeling that Izzy won’t be a GP type player when he is fit either. Maybe an impact sub.

The parameters for Potter type of player seems to get narrower with every passing day.

So much for being a people person who can turn muck into brass.