[Albion] Jurgen Locadia season-long loan to Hoffenheim

[Greg Bobkin]

If Locadia continues scoring should we bring him back in January to replace Murray either on the bench or possibly starting?

Taking everything into consideration, I would rely on Muzza to come up with a goal over Locadia 100 times out of 100.

So it's a 'no' from me.

To be honest, I think it's more likely that we bring someone else in than recall DJ JL

 

[Stat Brother]

Big Jurg starting now for Das Hoff.

 

[Hugo Rune]

If Locadia continues scoring should we bring him back in January to replace Murray either on the bench or possibly starting?

Murray seems to be getting worse and worse, the less minutes he plays.

However, whilst being 3rd choice behind Connolly and Maupay could be good for the team, a returned Locadia sulking about not starting many matches certainly won’t be.
Let’s leave him be and try and grab some of Hoff’s toon given millions for the lad.

I would guess that Murray will be eventually replaced by one of our U23 strikers who’ll be happier and less disruptive on the bench.

 

[Jam The Man]

Murray seems to be getting worse and worse, the less minutes he plays.

However, whilst being 3rd choice behind Connolly and Maupay could be good for the team, a returned Locadia sulking about not starting many matches certainly won’t be.
Let’s leave him be and try and grab some of Hoff’s toon given millions for the lad.

I would guess that Murray will be eventually replaced by one of our U23 strikers who’ll be happier and less disruptive on the bench.

Has Murray been disruptive on the bench?

 

[Hugo Rune]

Has Murray been disruptive on the bench?

Meant to hypothetically be Locadia on the bench, doesn’t scan well, I admit.

 

[blue-shifted]

Has Murray been disruptive on the bench?

You're right to call this out. No evidence of this at all.

Murrays cameos haven't been effective so far this season. He looks like one of those who needs a run of time on the pitch to show what he can do, and he won't get this unless we lose Maupay and Connolly at the same time.

I expect we'll see him in the FA cup, but apart from that, we won't really see much more of him

 

[dazzer6666]

You're right to call this out. No evidence of this at all.

Murrays cameos haven't been effective so far this season. He looks like one of those who needs a run of time on the pitch to show what he can do, and he won't get this unless we lose Maupay and Connolly at the same time.

I expect we'll see him in the FA cup, but apart from that, we won't really see much more of him

He’s fully employed educating our younger strikers. Maupay was caught offside at least twice early on vs Leicester

 

[Paris]

Murray will want more game time at this stage of his career. Could see him ending up at either Brentford or Bristol City in January. Two Championship clubs that are arguably a Glenn Murray away from promotion.

 

[Murray 17]

Murray seems to be getting worse and worse, the less minutes he plays.

He was only on for 8 minutes, plus added time, against Leicester. Difficult to do much in that time.

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[Postman Pat]

Big Jurg starting now for Das Hoff.

What on earth happened in that game?

Mainz 1-0 up after 33, then have a player sent off just before half-time, but still go on to win the game 5-1

 

[nwgull]

Murray will want more game time at this stage of his career. Could see him ending up at either Brentford or Bristol City in January. Two Championship clubs that are arguably a Glenn Murray away from promotion.

Really? I’d make a guess that at 36, Murray is more than happy spending time on the bench and playing cameo roles for 40K a week. He’s got nothing to prove at Championship level.

 

[Springal]

Really? I’d make a guess that at 36, Murray is more than happy spending time on the bench and playing cameo roles for 40K a week. He’s got nothing to prove at Championship level.

This. And he is very comfortable in Brighton - has been since he left us. So anywhere he goes would have to be commutable and at least he knows here what he is getting. I'm sure he won't want to end up with another Bournemouth situation as his last club of his career.

 

[Hugo Rune]

He was only on for 8 minutes, plus added time, against Leicester. Difficult to do much in that time.

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I wasn’t happy with his pass back to their keeper. Surely he should have taken a shot?

I think he needs minutes, hopefully the FA Cup will provide that.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Big Jurg starting now for Das Hoff.

On a point of pedantry, I think it’s die Hoff due to the gemeinschaft part of TSG.

 

[Paris]

Really? I’d make a guess that at 36, Murray is more than happy spending time on the bench and playing cameo roles for 40K a week. He’s got nothing to prove at Championship level.

We shall see. I'll come looking for you nwgull if Murray jumps ship in January.

 

[beefypigeon]

What on earth happened in that game?

Mainz 1-0 up after 33, then have a player sent off just before half-time, but still go on to win the game 5-1

This! I actually backed Hoff to win as they have been on a good run recently. Crazy result given they were playing with one less player for an hour.

 

[nwgull]

We shall see. I'll come looking for you nwgull if Murray jumps ship in January.

Er, yeh ok. But I’m fairly confident Murray will just see out the remaining 6 months of his contract with us and then probably hang his boots up after a very successful and long career in all 4 levels of English pro football.

 

[Postman Pat]

Er, yeh ok. But I’m fairly confident Murray will just see out the remaining 6 months of his contract with us and then probably hang his boots up after a very successful and long career in all 4 levels of English pro football.

Given his appearances on Goals on Sunday, Question of Sport etc.. he does seem to be trying to build a bit of a media profile in readiness of his well earned retirement.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

We shall see. I'll come looking for you nwgull if Murray jumps ship in January.

I completely agree with you - I think he'll want to move in January to get game time. You're a long time retired and at 36 I don't see him wanting to sit around not playing. He doesn't strike me as that sort of character, I definitely think he'll find himself out on loan, probably at a London club so he can commute rather than move. If I were manager of a Championship club, he would be THE name I would want to sign. If someone gets him, I'll be betting on their promotion.

 

[blue-shifted]

I completely agree with you - I think he'll want to move in January to get game time. You're a long time retired and at 36 I don't see him wanting to sit around not playing. He doesn't strike me as that sort of character, I definitely think he'll find himself out on loan, probably at a London club so he can commute rather than move. If I were manager of a Championship club, he would be THE name I would want to sign. If someone gets him, I'll be betting on their promotion.

Maybe mate.

Plenty of 33 year old strikers doing the business, not many 36 year olds. I'd be wishing him well, but father time catches up with everyone.