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

[Icy Gull]

Maybe we want one of their players?

The Knocky Deal means that this other transfer now goes through?

Straw clutching here, but that would at least make sense

 

[kevo]

If only that were true. They need to double check their stats.

It is true. I already checked: Also more assists than March:

https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

It is true. I already checked: Also more assists than March:

https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist

No, Zaha got 10 assists, Knockaert 6.

Edit: depending where you look, transfermrkt.co.uk say 10, others sites 5. So you may be correct?

 

[Perfidious Albion]

C'est la vie....... how much do we supporters know about what is really going on behind the scenes ?

Anyway, good luck to him at his new club........and lets hope Isquiado ( sp ? ) gets well soon !

 

[Weststander]

Shows how far we have come when we can get this much for a backup winger!

This, we’re now huge.

Imagine the astronomical figures clubs would be willing to pay for Jahanbakhsh or Locadia.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Straw clutching here

Really is, I agree!

But.

Something nagging about Potter needing a right sided wing back for when he switches to a back 3 every now and then and the Ashworth-Sessegnon (who has stalled on a contract) connection.

 

[kevo]

You could level that criticism at ALL of our attacking players with the exception of Murray. AK played better than the rest, perhaps let's start over and get rid of them all.

My thoughts exactly. People saying he wasn't good enough: He was still better than most of what we had. Perhaps they have never seen Ali J or Locadia play or have completely forgotten how injured/awful Izquierdo was last season, or how inconsistent March is.

 

[Is it PotG?]

This, we’re now huge.

Imagine the astronomical figures clubs would be willing to pay for Jahanbakhsh or Locadia.

If only...…….

 

[kevo]

Please, please tell me you didn't see it was posted by a parody account?

The stats are true. Look them up.

https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist

 

[GT49er]

I am happy that Brian has made his mark and made his intentions/plans clear as in Knocky doesn't fit in to his future ideas for the team. As we know, he will live or die by that, but a strong, bold statement of intent it is.

Some great memories, some not so great but a good time for him to move on.

Brian?

 

[Gritt23]

This, we’re now huge.

Imagine the astronomical figures clubs would be have to be paid for Jahanbakhsh or Locadia.

Amended for you.

 

[Lower West Stander]

Really is, I agree!

But.

Something nagging about Potter needing a right sided wing back for when he switches to a back 3 every now and then and the Ashworth-Sessegnon (who has stalled on a contract) connection.

Come on.

Do you really think Sessegnon will sign for Albion?


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[Is it PotG?]

Brian?

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Potter saying it’s a good move for player and club as we are well covered in wide positions. I am genuinely staggered that we couldn’t/chose not to negotiate a hefty transfer fee. We seem to have just moved a player on to save wages. Maybe someone can explain the logic to me. It’s not like Fulham don’t have money. On the surface it looks like a truly dreadful bit of business.

To quote Buffalo Springfield.

There’s something going on around here, what it is ain’t exactly clear.

Maybe.....
1) Potter made it clear he won't figure regularly in his plans
2) Fulham have agreed to pay ALL his wages on loan. They have been trying to get him for a long time.
3) We have other ' irons in the fire ' and needed to free up his wages.
4) The player + agent made it clear that they would prefer regular football.
5) We want to keep options open in case of relegation. A year on, it might make more sense to bring back AK and release certain other players.

Beyond this...I can't think of any other reasons.

 

[Lower West Stander]

Brian?

You obviously didn’t watch Phoenix Nights.....


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[kevo]

No, Zaha got 10 assists, Knockaert 6.

Edit: depending where you look, transfermrkt.co.uk say 10, others sites 5. So you may be correct?

Those are the official Premier League stats.

 

[kevo]

Maybe.....
1) Potter made it clear he won't figure regularly in his plans
2) Fulham have agreed to pay ALL his wages on loan. They have been trying to get him for a long time.
3) We have other ' irons in the fire ' and needed to free up his wages.
4) The player + agent made it clear that they would prefer regular football.
5) We want to keep options open in case of relegation. A year on, it might make more sense to bring back AK and release certain other players.

Beyond this...I can't think of any other reasons.

Last point: he is not coming back.

 

[BN9 BHA]

The stats are true. Look them up.

https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist

That wasn't my question.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Really is, I agree!

But.

Something nagging about Potter needing a right sided wing back for when he switches to a back 3 every now and then and the Ashworth-Sessegnon (who has stalled on a contract) connection.

Sessegnon is a southpaw.

 

[GT49er]

You obviously didn’t watch Phoenix Nights.....

Who cares? His name's not Brian, so .............................................