[Albion] Kudos to our recruitment team

[warmleyseagull]

A relatively quiet summer IF we stay up... not much to do, but:

Sign up Tim K.
Another RB if Bruno off.
Sort out Bong's contract.
Honey Monster or replacement?
Another CM if Super Sid off.
Cover for Izzy.
Sign up Leo or replacement.
Another striker or cover for Gross if Sam B off.

... is my guess... so a lot of that is retention rather than big buys, I would have thought...

Oh, and well done to the Recruitment team (although you took far too long to get in striker reinforcements)...

About right except CM whatever - Sid will be off.

 

[BensGrandad]

If we stay up I think that we will need to replace Hemed and Baldock moved out Murray to bench and replaced by Locadia so at least 1 striker. Possibly an AM to compete with Gross.Maenpaa or Krul moved out and Walton to be no 2. Hunemier let go and one of the youngster like Ben White moved up to first team squad. Bruno and Sidwell and possibly Rosenoir released and replaced by home grown players either from U23s if anybody ready or signings but 1 to be an old experienced player. If we are relegated the whole scenario will change.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

If we stay up I think that we will need to replace Hemed and Baldock moved out Murray to bench and replaced by Locadia so at least 1 striker. Possibly an AM to compete with Gross.Maenpaa or Krul moved out and Walton to be no 2. Hunemier let go and one of the youngster like Ben White moved up to first team squad. Bruno and Sidwell and possibly Rosenoir released and replaced by home grown players either from U23s if anybody ready or signings but 1 to be an old experienced player. If we are relegated the whole scenario will change.

- Leo will replace Tomer if we stay up.

- Maybe that Powell chap from Wigan will replace Baldock.

- Premium signing to replace Sidwell.

- Maenpaa to be replaced by a home grown goalie ( Walton ? ).

- New contract for Krul.

- Skalak and Ahannach competing for 1 squad place.

- Most of Bruno, Rosenior, Bong and Hunemeier to go. Can Mateju step up at rightback ?


Looks a relatively easy summer for recruitment I think, focusing on quality.

 

[spence]

- Leo will replace Tomer if we stay up.

- Maybe that Powell chap from Wigan will replace Baldock.

- Premium signing to replace Sidwell.

- Maenpaa to be replaced by a home grown goalie ( Walton ? ).

- New contract for Krul.

- Skalak and Ahannach competing for 1 squad place.

- Most of Bruno, Rosenior, Bong and Hunemeier to go. Can Mateju step up at rightback ?


Looks a relatively easy summer for recruitment I think, focusing on quality.

Bong deserves another year and Krul. The rest can go

 

[Peter Ward]

Wilson on loan from Man U was a waste of space.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Getting rid of that Burke was the best thing we did.

Very much this, with the restructuring that went on also.
The set up before would have seen Barbers head on the block by now if it had continued, what would Gus and Garcia done with the same money and backing

 

[LlcoolJ]

Very much this, with the restructuring that went on also.
The set up before would have seen Barbers head on the block by now if it had continued, what would Gus and Garcia done with the same money and backing

It's conjecture, but I'd bet "not done as well as CH".

 

[BensGrandad]

Not sure Leo will be happy to sign to sit on the bench as now, but perhaps he will think that this is probably Murray's swansong season.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

It's conjecture, but I'd bet "not done as well as CH".

I know, but I do feel sorry for Garcia he didn't really get the same toolbox. I think the backing Chris has had he wouldn't go anywhere but a top 6 club.

 

[Stat Brother]

Why the desperate need to suddenly stop Walton's development?

He'll be a top end Championship goalkeeper next season, all being well not with the Albion, then finally he'll be back here competing for the bright orange, the season after.

Christ knows why anybody would think he should serve most of his apprenticeship but not the passing course, is beyond me.

 

[AnotherArch]

70 posts and Paul Winstanley has not even been mentioned by name to collect some 'kudos'.
There you are - I have done it now.

 

[Birdie Boy]

Anyone else hear this on talk sport around 16:45 today? Cascarino stated as fact that Brighton tried to sign 241 strikers before getting the ones we now have! Yes, 241!

So either the recruitment team is shit which wouldn't make sense as I am well happy with Locadia and Ulloa and suspect everyone else is or he is Talking Shite.

Seriously, 241? No chance.

 

[Stat Brother]

Anyone else hear this on talk sport around 16:45 today? Cascarino stated as fact that Brighton tried to sign 241 strikers before getting the ones we now have! Yes, 241!

So either the recruitment team is shit which wouldn't make sense as I am well happy with Locadia and Ulloa and suspect everyone else is or he is Talking Shite.

Seriously, 241? No chance.

As the team ended up solely reliant on H&M, to be honest, 241 seems a bit low and they should have tried harder.

 

[BensGrandad]

I could imagine them having along list to consider but wouldnt expect them to approach and try to sign 241. making 240 better than Locadia.

 

[AZ Gull]

Anyone else hear this on talk sport around 16:45 today? Cascarino stated as fact that Brighton tried to sign 241 strikers before getting the ones we now have! Yes, 241!

So either the recruitment team is shit which wouldn't make sense as I am well happy with Locadia and Ulloa and suspect everyone else is or he is Talking Shite.

Seriously, 241? No chance.

In an article in the Argus in September 2017 they reported that Izquierdo was one of 874 wide players that Paul Winstanley and his team had looked at; the number of strikers stretched into four figures. About 300 player reports are compiled per week.

So it would certainly be true to say that we have hundreds of strikers on our radar, but I'm sure we haven't "tried to sign" them all!

 

[Birdie Boy]

In an article in the Argus in September 2017 they reported that Izquierdo was one of 874 wide players that Paul Winstanley and his team had looked at; the number of strikers stretched into four figures. About 300 player reports are compiled per week.

So it would certainly be true to say that we have hundreds of strikers on our radar, but I'm sure we haven't "tried to sign" them all!

I think that would be more like it, looked at 241 and tried to get maybe 10 in total over the last two windows.

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Kudos indeed. They've done a fantastic job, my favourite so far being Scholleto just for his hair and the fact he loves to get forward.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

- Leo will replace Tomer if we stay up.

- Maybe that Powell chap from Wigan will replace Baldock.

- Premium signing to replace Sidwell.

- Maenpaa to be replaced by a home grown goalie ( Walton ? ).

- New contract for Krul.

- Skalak and Ahannach competing for 1 squad place.

- Most of Bruno, Rosenior, Bong and Hunemeier to go. Can Mateju step up at rightback ?


Looks a relatively easy summer for recruitment I think, focusing on quality.

Bong deserves another year and Krul. The rest can go

Bong sings for another year.

One less job for the recruitment team in the summer.

 

[B.W.]

As the team ended up solely reliant on H&M, to be honest, 241 seems a bit low and they should have tried harder.

LoL!