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

[drew]

Failing to track back? You have been watching a different player to me

Have to agree, seems I've spent loads of time and money going to support the wrong team but who, uncannily, play in blue and white stripes!!

 

[royceyboy]

£15million, deal done. He's a Championship player in my opinion, but a bloody good one. He's the ideal signing for teams wanting to get promoted and I'd imagine he'd much better enjoy being the main man in the Championship again.

I totally agree. He is a great player, and we all love him, but he simply is not good enough for the PL. I was hoping he’d do better, but apart from the odd game, he’s come up short.
I think he’s perfect for the Championship. He has the skill and the ability at that level to shine, but not against the best defenders in the world, which is what he’s up against in the PL. it’s just a step too far for him.
If he goes, I wish him all the best, and thanks for the memories.

 

[TSB]

15m + promotion add-ons. Yes please.

He's a big fish in a small pond player.

As a small fish in the Premier League, he's often petulant, moody, reckless and ill-disciplined. The team are often left to play as 10 or 10.5 men when he temporarily gives up. The worst of him, in my opinion, is his selfishness, both on and off the ball.

He can win a game, but I believe he costs more than he contributes.

I really, really wanted to like him. He was just immense in the Championship, but keeping him is a gamble, in my opinion.

Now all of that said, we clearly cannot find a suitable replacement for 15m, so

Agree with all this,

He's a stand-out player in the league below and Fulham are (relatively) flush with cash. We should be able to squeeze £20M out of them.
Throw in Ali J and perhaps we'll get £20M and a kit kat.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

I get the view that he is frustrated by his inadequacies at PL level and this manifests itself in his attitude and petulance that the team cannot afford. I agree that championship is the level at which he can excel and with the number of alternatives we now have, and the hope that one of the youngsters can have an opportunity in the team this year, I’d bite their hand off for £15 million.

 

[Icy Gull]

Real shame imo if we don’t get to see him play in an Albion team that shows some intent to attack at this level.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I love the fella.

But I loved him more when he was the best player in the Championship (by some margin).

It was fine giving him all the TLC a few years ago but the best he’ll ever be is an average Premier League player so it’s time to sell if we’re getting £15m+ offers.

Will do the changing room the world of good IMHO.

 

[Triggaaar]

I’ll drive him there myself if we can get £15 million for him

You haven't got a car.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Anthony has been looking at houses in the Fulham area, and is apparently ‘almost certain’ that he is going. I want to see him work under Potter, and with Izquierdo out for a while yet I feel we’d be a little light in the wide areas.

He's getting ahead of himself isn't he, considering there hasn't even been a bid yet. Interest yes, but there needs to be a solid bid first. Fulham failed with the last purchase they tried to get from us.

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

We need to keep him. Great player and easily good enough for Premiership.

 

[BensGrandad]

We need to keep him. Great player and easily good enough for Premiership.

Not on his showing in The Premier so far, take the money.

 

[Icy Gull]

Not on his showing in The Premier so far, take the money.

How many of our attacking players have looked up to it so far? Take your pick

He has put in some mega defensive performances chasing things down but has very rarely been played to his strengths since we got promoted. Be a shame not to see him in a more attacking line up imo

 

[The Tactician]

He's getting ahead of himself isn't he, considering there hasn't even been a bid yet. Interest yes, but there needs to be a solid bid first. Fulham failed with the last purchase they tried to get from us.

I’ve been aware that this has been on the cards for a while. Though Fulham have only recently come into the equation, but Knocky has come close to leaving over the last few months. As Naylor writes the discussions aren’t advanced, with no official bid, but interest has been registered for a while - and by the article it looks like figures are being discussed.

 

[Hampster Gull]

I’d take 15m for him if it was my call

 

[Justice]

I totally agree. He is a great player, and we all love him, but he simply is not good enough for the PL. I was hoping he’d do better, but apart from the odd game, he’s come up short.
I think he’s perfect for the Championship. He has the skill and the ability at that level to shine, but not against the best defenders in the world, which is what he’s up against in the PL. it’s just a step too far for him.
If he goes, I wish him all the best, and thanks for the memories.

If he’s not a PL player then WTF is March? Fluffs 99% of his crosses beats his man once then it’s all over as the defender soon susses him out.

 

[Spanish Seagulls]

Nooooooooooo! He's one of us. Not at that price. We paid more for Jack and Bash.

Exactly, and they've hardly had the impact of our little Gallic maestro eh .........15m my ********(Insert bodily orifice here - not literally, obviously)

 

[Madafwo]

You haven't got a car.

You don't need one when you've got your own train.

 

[Dutch]

It's a tough one. £15 million is a great return for a player who has flattered to deceive thus far in the PL. However, he does have talent and would probably benefit (as others would) from the change of management. For me, I'd sell him, his temperament would be the defining factor. If he stays, then that'd be fine too.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Looking at the squad make up.

Potter played a 4-2-3-1 formation most frequently last year, but also has a liking for 3 at the back.

To satisfy this the squad ideally would have

GK(3) - Ryan, Button, Steele

LB(2) - Bernardo, Bong

CB(5) - Dunk, Duffy, Burn, Balogun, Clarke

RB(2) - Montoya +1

CM(4) - Pröpper, Bissouma, Kayal, Stephens

ACM(2) - Groß +1

ALM(2) - Trossard, Locadia

ARM(2) - Alireza, March

CF(3) - Murray, Andone +1


So trading Knocky in for a more central midfield attacker seems to make some sense.

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

I’d take 15m for him if it was my call

What is 15 Million if we are relegated from the Premiership? Offer them March or Jahanbakhsh. Fulham wouldn't want them because they are not good enough. Over the last two season I have travelled away and chatted to opposition fans they all say how good a player Knocky is. Would be a massive blow.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Knocky to Fulham?

You haven't got a car.

He does have a tricycle though!

Either way, he’s going to be too busy dealing with the consequences of his latest Beach escapades for the immediate future:

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.theargus.co.uk/news/17767244.amp/