[Albion] Knockaert joins Fulham on initial one-year loan

[BrightonCottager]

If you are at all interested, here's footage of his first training session. Looks a bit porky to me.

 

[Stat Brother]

If you are at all interested, here's footage of his first training session. Looks a bit porky to me.

Stocky might be a better description.
Unlike Stocky who is definitely Porkie.

 

[Nixonator]

If you are at all interested, here's footage of his first training session. Looks a bit porky to me.

Looks pretty handy, are you selling?

 

[SollysLeftFoot]

Didn't GP say in an interview on Friday night or Saturday that AK's move was out of his hands?

That could mean all sorts, as some of us have discussed. What if Knockaert wanted it and the club didn't want to rock the boat? It explains the loan rather than sale.

 

[BrightonCottager]

Stocky might be a better description.
Unlike Stocky who is definitely Porkie.

Haha. He was at our place as well. Must have been all those Cottage Pies.

 

[Wozza]

Precisely. Perfectly valid to compare AK with other players, some of whom have completely failed to deliver. We are weaker without him.

On the pitch, yes. For now.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Everyone has concerns - I'd have been concerned about our squad with or without Knockaert, as he is just one of a group who in attacking terms don't quite look up to it at this level. Now it boils down to whether we bring in the quality we need, and if GP can extract more from what we already have. We're not there yet, but squads need turnover. Churn is healthy. Clinging on to old favourites in the hope they'll suddenly flourish at a higher level is fanciful. Knockaert has plenty going for him, but aside from some isolated moments in the PL I don't see him as being a lynchpin, or crucial to our survival. He was always at his best playing in front of Bruno - and now thats not an option, I'd be left wondering even more what we'd get out of him next season.

In practical terms, IMO, he was no longer crucial to BHA at this level. We need to move on.

Fair comments.

 

[Icy Gull]

On the pitch, yes. For now.

I am guessing from some of your recent comments that you know more than most of us about why this transfer/loan happened?

 

[timbha]

That could mean all sorts, as some of us have discussed. What if Knockaert wanted it and the club didn't want to rock the boat? It explains the loan rather than sale.

A dignified and diplomatic response by Potter when asked if he would have liked Knocky to stay. Likewise Knocky is unlikely to say that he was desperate to get away.

Best not to speculate any more and move on. It’s happened.

 

[spence]

Everyone has concerns - I'd have been concerned about our squad with or without Knockaert, as he is just one of a group who in attacking terms don't quite look up to it at this level. Now it boils down to whether we bring in the quality we need, and if GP can extract more from what we already have. We're not there yet, but squads need turnover. Churn is healthy. Clinging on to old favourites in the hope they'll suddenly flourish at a higher level is fanciful. Knockaert has plenty going for him, but aside from some isolated moments in the PL I don't see him as being a lynchpin, or crucial to our survival. He was always at his best playing in front of Bruno - and now thats not an option, I'd be left wondering even more what we'd get out of him next season.

In practical terms, IMO, he was no longer crucial to BHA at this level. We need to move on.

Very true but untimely he was our best winger and we don't have many good ones at that. March has the potential to be our best winger but very rarely has a great game. If the club think we are well stocked in that area they are making a huge mistake. Knocky needs replacing

 

[Icy Gull]

Very true but untimely he was our best winger and we don't have many good ones at that. March has the potential to be our best winger but very rarely has a great game. If the club think we are well stocked in that area they are making a huge mistake. Knocky needs replacing

He has been...Trossard

 

[forumwayseagull]

He has been...Trossard

I thought Trossard would be an addition to the squad NOT a replacement for AK...

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

He has been...Trossard

At the time I thought Trossard was an addition to our squad, not to replace one of them. I still feel we’re woefully under equipped on the flanks but I guess the formation will dictate what personnel we actually need. Am I right in thinking that we only have 2 out and out wingers in March and Izquierdo?

 

[SollysLeftFoot]

A dignified and diplomatic response by Potter when asked if he would have liked Knocky to stay. Likewise Knocky is unlikely to say that he was desperate to get away.

Best not to speculate any more and move on. It’s happened.

Much agreed

 

[Easy 10]

Very true but untimely he was our best winger and we don't have many good ones at that. March has the potential to be our best winger but very rarely has a great game. If the club think we are well stocked in that area they are making a huge mistake. Knocky needs replacing

16 days, or Ali J / Solly will have to step up.

Exciting isn't it ?

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

I'm not sure that out and out wingers (the position not the personnel) will be used by Potter as much as Hughton used them.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I'm not sure that out and out wingers (the position not the personnel) will be used by Potter as much as Hughton used them.

What’s that? As defenders.

 

[Bold Seagull]

He has been...Trossard

I think everyone is a bit nervous on how good he might actually be given our recent purchases in that area. Players need time to settle etc. but at the moment, they won't have time. Locadia and Jahanbakhsh especially will now have to prove the doubters wrong. We've no wriggle room, no Knocky to throw on in place of poor performances. The money is well and truly where the mouth is at the start of this season.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I'm not sure that out and out wingers (the position not the personnel) will be used by Potter as much as Hughton used them.

As far as I can tell, we only have 2, so that’s rather looking like being the case.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

16 days, or Ali J / Solly will have to step up.

Exciting isn't it ?