[Albion] Knockaert completes Fulham move

[kevo]

Just disappeared down a time hole watching this... What a night that was. Two Knocky goals, great double-save by Stockdale, and two reds for massive

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Wish him well, one of the very few Albion players that could have you off your seat in genuine expectation when he picked the ball up and closed in on goal. What a season he had in our promotion season.

A true Albion legend imo, thanks for the memories Knocky

Well said.....

Would love to have seen him under Potter.


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[One Teddy Maybank]

Awwwww, that nearly brought tears to my eyes, that is why the fans will always love him....

Exactly......[emoji22]


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[One Teddy Maybank]

Not sure why you're only blaming Potter.

Football managers don't give players a chance - the player has to earn their place. Potter gave him every chance, but evidently wasn't overly keen on what he saw. Hughton only picked Knockaert to start 18 times last season, and face it - we thought his career was done after his attempted maiming of the Bournemouth player in our 5-0 defeat.

Really half a friendly game? And two weeks pre-season.

Would be surprised if Potter opted for video’s.


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[GT49er]

I've seen figures of £900K or £1.67M for the fee, in 1981, which equate to £3.5M or £6.5M now...

I remember it as £900K at the time.

 

[Springal]

Really half a friendly game? And two weeks pre-season.

Would be surprised if Potter opted for video’s.


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You don't think a deep thinker like Potter doesn't look at video analysis of the squad he was inheriting ? Either way he is not quite good enough for the PL and his temper massively let him down. He is still our most sent off player in the PL era - which is terrible for a winger.

 

[lawros left foot]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZvoYV4aqPs&feature=share

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

You don't think a deep thinker like Potter doesn't look at video analysis of the squad he was inheriting ? Either way he is not quite good enough for the PL and his temper massively let him down. He is still our most sent off player in the PL era - which is terrible for a winger.

If I inherited a player I’d want to see them in person, I’d be staggered if he was totally reliant on a video.

TV and videos can give you an idea but not the full picture.

As per my post he might have flourished under Potter and from a consistency perspective is probably no worse than some of our existing team.


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[Springal]

If I inherited a player I’d want to see them in person, I’d be staggered if he was totally reliant on a video.

TV and videos can give you an idea but not the full picture.

As per my post he might have flourished under Potter and from a consistency perspective is probably no worse than some of our existing team.


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And this is as pointless as the Hughton argument - no-one knows or can prove either way. But regardless what we do know is overall the team and its league standing this year has marked an improvement.

 

[lawros left foot]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o6eNxg1CVY&feature=share


Apologies for the music.

 

[GT49er]

Just disappeared down a time hole watching this... What a night that was. Two Knocky goals, great double-save by Stockdale, and two reds for massive

And how good was Pocognoli in that match - those centres! Just the sort we are crying out for now - but hardly ever seem to get.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

And this is as pointless as the Hughton argument - no-one knows or can prove either way. But regardless what we do know is overall the team and its league standing this year has marked an improvement.

So true.
But as it’s a discussion forum it’s okay to debate.....


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[lawros left foot]

Players like Knocky are the reason football is so popular.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Loved him.

Like that ex-Girlfriend who was astonishing in the sack and great at a party but was not really mother material.

We all have to move on.

 

[banjo]

Thanks for the entertainment and good luck for the future.

 

[southstandandy]

Great player for us but that's one helluva fee. Great business by the club.

I agree it sounds a decent fee, but that was agreed in principal back at the beginning of this season so no real surprise that it equates to about £14m (£4m loan fee and £10m for the completion of the transfer). It will though, as others have said, be interesting to see how much of that we get up front or whether it's payable over the length of his contract at Fulham. Be surprised if we've just banked a cheque for the full £10m balance.

As sad as it is sometimes to see players go, we have to sell to help balance the books, and if AK didn't figure in the clubs plans then it makes total sense. I just hope that we can pull in some reasonable sums for Andone and Ali J (assuming they were to depart in the close season).

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Anthony, you are a star and a legend, great goal against Palace, good luck with Fulham, all the best, see you next year!

 

[Knocky's Nose]

Loved the fella. I've missed seeing him in the stripes but we all have to move on in life. If this is best for him, and best for the club, then so be it. Win/Win.

Good Luck Knocky. You'll always be welcome at the Amex (as long as you don't score... )

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Will we see him playing against us next season? I hope so. ( in the Prem. of course)
Au revoir Knocky...

 

[Baldseagull]

Good point.

Racking my brains. Only Ulloa comes close, unless I've missed someone obvious?

Not higher, but the most OTT transfer fee received was the Million that Celtic paid us for Adam Virgo.