[Albion] How many players SHORT are the Albion right now?

[b.w.2.]

4 - 5 SHORT now

1. Ryan
2. Maenpaa
3. New Signing (GK)
4. Bruno
5. Rosenior
6. Suttner
7. Bong
8. New Signing (Fullback)
9. Dunk
10. Duffy
11. Hunemeier
12. Goldson
13. New Signing (Central Mid)
14. Stephens
15. Kayal
16. Sidwell
17. Knockaert
18. March
19. Skalak
20. Murphy
U21 New Signing (Winger) ??
21. Groß
U21 Brown
22. New Signing (Striker)
23. Murray
24. Baldock
25. Hemed

Not in squad :
Towell
LuaLua
Ince

I agree with this. I would prioritise the CM and ST.


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[portslade seagull]

Still think we need another five to strengthen the overall squad

 

[Bigtomfu]

4 - 5 SHORT now

1. Ryan
2. Maenpaa
3. New Signing (GK)
4. Bruno
5. Rosenior
6. Suttner
7. Bong
8. New Signing (Fullback)
9. Dunk
10. Duffy
11. Hunemeier
12. Goldson
13. New Signing (Central Mid)
14. Stephens
15. Kayal
16. Sidwell
17. Knockaert
18. March
19. Skalak
20. Murphy
U21 New Signing (Winger) ??
21. Groß
U21 Brown
22. New Signing (Striker)
23. Murray
24. Baldock
25. Hemed

Not in squad :
Towell
LuaLua
Ince

LIKE. (Apart from the not in squad blue when viewing on Tapatalk. Making my eyes go squiffy.)

Personally with Brown joining (and assuming we don't sell Murphy) I would be much more relaxed about cashing in on Hemed if Reading come back with a stupid sum for a 30 yr old with 1 year left on his contract provided we can muster that additional Baldock type striker.

Back to the original idea I now think we're net +4 players short.

 

[OzMike]

4, 3 new players and the 5" goalie.

 

[GT49er]

Both full backs, a centre back, a winger, a centre midfielder and two strikers ideally.

I make that seven.

We've already brought in three. And you want another seven - just replacing the whole team then, basically, all except one anyway.
No thanks.

 

[forumwayseagull]

We've already brought in three. And you want another seven - just replacing the whole team then, basically, all except one anyway.
No thanks.

As AN has alluded to another 5 needed... CM, CF,winger,defensive cover and a GK

 

[GT49er]

As AN has alluded to another 5 needed... CM, CF,winger,defensive cover and a GK

Five - as opposed to seven. Quite a difference, especially as two of the 5 (defensive cover and GK) aren't going to be automatic first teamers, just cover.

 

[Mackenzie]

We've already brought in three. And you want another seven - just replacing the whole team then, basically, all except one anyway.
No thanks.

I wrote that post prior to us making any signings!

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Striker, Midfield beast, defender (flexible version), experienced GK.


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[Blue Valkyrie]

Naylor says at least 4 - Centre forward, Centre Midfield, Right back, Goalkeeper.

Which means if any of these are U21, we'll still be short of the 25.

 

[El Presidente]

Striker, Midfield beast, defender (flexible version), experienced GK.


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Shows the folly of letting Chris O'Grady go IMO. We've never lost a Premier League game in which he has scored, FACT.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Shows the folly of letting Chris O'Grady go IMO. We've never lost a Premier League game in which he has scored, FACT.

Get The Man From Argentina back and "...We won't miss O'Grady anymore".

 

[chaileyjem]

the quote from Naylor in the Argus is

"Albion still want a centre-forward, central midfielder, right-back and another goalkeeper.
Boss Chris Hughton has to name a 25-man squad at the beginning of September, once the transfer window has shut.
He currently has 23 senior pros available for today’s friendly at Norwich, with Anthony Knockaert and Sam Baldock both injured.
The figure includes Rohan Ince, Kazenga LuaLua and Richie Towell, who are all earmarked for loan moves."
via http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...ced_out_of_buying_British_for_Premier_League/

which means...

1.Ryan
2.Maenpaa
3.*GK*
4.Bruno
5.Bong
6.Duffy
7.Dunk
8.Uwe
9.Goldson
10.*RB*
11.Suttner
12.Rosenior
13.Stephens
14.*MF*
15.Kayal
16.Sidwell
17.Knockeart
18.March
19.Brown / u21
20.Murphy
21.Gross
22.Skalak
23.Murray
24.Baldock
25.Centre Forward
26.Hemed

Out on Loan: Ince, Towell, Lua Lua
My guess is Goldson out on loan too if we land Gomez .

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

the quote from Naylor in the Argus is

"Albion still want a centre-forward, central midfielder, right-back and another goalkeeper.
Boss Chris Hughton has to name a 25-man squad at the beginning of September, once the transfer window has shut.
He currently has 23 senior pros available for today’s friendly at Norwich, with Anthony Knockaert and Sam Baldock both injured.
The figure includes Rohan Ince, Kazenga LuaLua and Richie Towell, who are all earmarked for loan moves."
via http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...ced_out_of_buying_British_for_Premier_League/

which means...

1.Ryan
2.Maenpaa
3.*GK*
4.Bruno
5.Bong
6.Duffy
7.Dunk
8.Uwe
9.Goldson
10.*RB*
11.Suttner
12.Rosenior
13.Stephens
14.*MF*
15.Kayal
16.Sidwell
17.Knockeart
18.March
19.Brown
20.Gross
21.Skalak
22.Murray
23.Baldock
24.Centre Forward
25.Hemed

Out on Loan: Ince, Towell, Lua Lua

Interesting if we get the U21 right back.

Do we also get a 5th player, or do we only name 24, meaning a free agent can join at any time if needed and be given the 25th place at a later date if required ( permitted under the rules ) ?

 

[chaileyjem]

Interesting if we get the U21 right back.

Do we also get a 5th player, or do we only name 24, meaning a free agent can join at any time if needed and be given the 25th place at a later date if required ( permitted under the rules ) ?

i missed out Murphy. Also think Goldson will go on loan if we get Gomez. I think u21s don't count towards 25 so presumably Gomez and Brown wouldn't count in a 25.

 

[B.W.]

Have to say I agree 4 is correct. The problem is, as ever, timing: we need the striker and midfielder (at least) yesterday... these deals should have been done weeks ago...Barber needs to stop bleating about market prices... put up or shut up...

 

[whitelion]

the quote from Naylor in the Argus is

"Albion still want a centre-forward, central midfielder, right-back and another goalkeeper.
Boss Chris Hughton has to name a 25-man squad at the beginning of September, once the transfer window has shut.
He currently has 23 senior pros available for today’s friendly at Norwich, with Anthony Knockaert and Sam Baldock both injured.
The figure includes Rohan Ince, Kazenga LuaLua and Richie Towell, who are all earmarked for loan moves."
via http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...ced_out_of_buying_British_for_Premier_League/

which means...

1.Ryan
2.Maenpaa
3.*GK*
4.Bruno
5.Bong
6.Duffy
7.Dunk
8.Uwe
9.Goldson
10.*RB*
11.Suttner
12.Rosenior
13.Stephens
14.*MF*
15.Kayal
16.Sidwell
17.Knockeart
18.March
19.Brown / u21
20.Murphy
21.Gross
22.Skalak
23.Murray
24.Baldock
25.Centre Forward
26.Hemed

Out on Loan: Ince, Towell, Lua Lua
My guess is Goldson out on loan too if we land Gomez .

That's pretty comprehensive - Gomez not in the running according to today's Argus:

"Albion are no longer in the running for Joe Gomez as cover and competition, The Argus understands.

They had been interested in borrowing the versatile young Liverpool defender."

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Without specifying positions, it would be nice to have 4 more players including a little prem experience - I have no idea which of our current squad can make the step up. However, I trust in the club to do what's right and only spend what we can afford. If we go down this year - we go down, no problem.

 

[Bra]

4 to go which sounds right to me of which the cm and cf are key. I hope we don't end up missing out on one of those two and personally worry about us signing the cf. I hope to be proved wrong.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

2 or 3 now - Striker, goalkeeper and potentially a central midfielder depending on how injured Kayal is.