[Albion] Liam Moore

[BensGrandad]

My thinking on this is that CH has said he is happy with our squad as it stands but if a CB comes along he would be interested which to me suggests that they will not spend big money to bring one in hence I do not see Moore coming at an over exaggerated price. We apparently only offered £6m for Aiden Flint and didnt or wouldnt get involved in a price war. We have signed Balogun since then so I do not see it as one of CH major priorities.

I could of course, be reading the situation wrongly.

 

[Sheebo]

So this is the one then... we need one centre back to complete our squad and 2+ players for each position. Moore would be a great one to challenge Duffy or be injury back up. 5 days or so until the window closes isn’t it? One signing for us all to concentrate on... simpleeee loveleh!

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

So this is the one then... we need one centre back to complete our squad and 2+ players for each position. Moore would be a great one to challenge Duffy or be injury back up. 5 days or so until the window closes isn’t it? One signing for us all to concentrate on... simpleeee loveleh!

14 days until the window closes...

 

[dazzer6666]

14 days until the window closes...

Nuts isn't it.....2 weeks left, and we're almost done. Remarkable.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I reckon we need a centre back and a new striker to replace Hemed in the squad...


The minor? injuries to Locadia and Andone have me spooked.

 

[Sheebo]

14 days until the window closes...

Young man, why did I think it was 1st Aug?! What is the actual time and date please?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Young man, why did I think it was 1st Aug?! Shawn is the actual time and date please?

9th August. 5pm or 6pm - not sure which but no late night transfers.

 

[TSB]

Young man, why did I think it was 1st Aug?! Shawn is the actual time and date please?

Shawn?

 

[Bob!]

9th August. 5pm or 6pm - not sure which but no late night transfers.

https://www.premierleague.com/news/690895

5pm

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I reckon we need a centre back and a new striker to replace Hemed in the squad...


The minor? injuries to Locadia and Andone have me spooked.

IF. IF Hemed were to leave, then that still leaves us forward options of Murray, Andone, Locadia, Baldock (and Gross and Alireza).

No chance of further recruitment in that area, unless BOTH Baldock AND Hemed are moved on.

 

[Sheebo]

Shawn?

Bloody phone

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

IF. IF Hemed were to leave, then that still leaves us forward options of Murray, Andone, Locadia, Baldock (and Gross and Alireza).

No chance of further recruitment in that area, unless BOTH Baldock AND Hemed are moved on.

Tes, I was making the assumption Baldock is already all but gone.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

IF. IF Hemed were to leave, then that still leaves us forward options of Murray, Andone, Locadia, Baldock (and Gross and Alireza).

No chance of further recruitment in that area, unless BOTH Baldock AND Hemed are moved on.

I have the feeling that either Baldock or Hemed will stay, maybe even both.

 

[GT49er]

I think the days of us signing old trusted journeymen have long gone. I hope so anyway.

I don't think we should under-estimate the usefulness of old trusted journeymen; Matthew Upson and Wayne Bridge did us no harm at all, and in the middle of our first season in the first division Pete Suddaby saved our bacon. I hope that as a club we aren't to big (for our boots) to use such where appropriate. After all, even the mighty (and very rich) Chelsea have just signed Rob Green!

Having said that, I not saying we shouldn't or won't go for another CB - but I'm also pretty sure that TB won't pay more than we believe a player to be worth, so yes, we might pay a lot of money for Moore, but if the asking price doesn't match our valuation it'll be a no sale. Ideally, yes, another CB if the price is right, but end of the world if we don't? Not a bit of it!

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I don't think we should under-estimate the usefulness of old trusted journeymen; Matthew Upson and Wayne Bridge did us no harm at all, and in the middle of our first season in the first division Pete Suddaby saved our bacon. I hope that as a club we aren't to big (for our boots) to use such where appropriate. After all, even the mighty (and very rich) Chelsea have just signed Rob Green!

Having said that, I not saying we shouldn't or won't go for another CB - but I'm also pretty sure that TB won't pay more than we believe a player to be worth, so yes, we might pay a lot of money for Moore, but if the asking price doesn't match our valuation it'll be a no sale. Ideally, yes, another CB if the price is right, but end of the world if we don't? Not a bit of it!

Exactly this. Old tried-and-trusted journeyman Stephen Ward didn't do so badly when he went to Burnley, did he? And Wayne Bridge is still, in my opinion, the best left-back we've ever had. If a solid, proven performer were willing to be our fourth-choice central defender then that would be fantastic.

 

[BensGrandad]

I don't think we should under-estimate the usefulness of old trusted journeymen; Matthew Upson and Wayne Bridge did us no harm at all, and in the middle of our first season in the first division Pete Suddaby saved our bacon. I hope that as a club we aren't to big (for our boots) to use such where appropriate. After all, even the mighty (and very rich) Chelsea have just signed Rob Green!

Having said that, I not saying we shouldn't or won't go for another CB - but I'm also pretty sure that TB won't pay more than we believe a player to be worth, so yes, we might pay a lot of money for Moore, but if the asking price doesn't match our valuation it'll be a no sale. Ideally, yes, another CB if the price is right, but end of the world if we don't? Not a bit of it!

Exactly this. Old tried-and-trusted journeyman Stephen Ward didn't do so badly when he went to Burnley, did he? And Wayne Bridge is still, in my opinion, the best left-back we've ever had. If a solid, proven performer were willing to be our fourth-choice central defender then that would be fantastic.

Glad to see people being realistic that we are not going or need to spend mega money on a a player to be cover. If we think that whoever comes in will be to take over Duffy's role then that is a different matter entirely.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

We bought in Balogun to be our 2nd/3rd pick after Dunk. No way will he suddenly be 3rd/4th choice.

No, this will be a 4th choice central defender who will either be with the future in mind, or have plenty of experience and not expect to play every week.

 

[Sheebo]

We bought in Balogun to be our 2nd/3rd pick after Dunk. No way will he suddenly be 3rd/4th choice.

No, this will be a 4th choice central defender who will either be with the future in mind, or have plenty of experience and not expect to play every week.

I don’t think Hughton or us should categorise any signing as ‘3rd choice’ etc - they’re all there to fight for their positions. We were after Moore or the Sheffield lad after signing the Nigerian so we are definitely in the market for another CB - but it’s hardly a disaster if we don’t sign anyone else in this window tbh as many can fill in at CB if absolutely needed, including various u23 options.

 

[BensGrandad]

We bought in Balogun to be our 2nd/3rd pick after Dunk. No way will he suddenly be 3rd/4th choice.

No, this will be a 4th choice central defender who will either be with the future in mind, or have plenty of experience and not expect to play every week.

that is my view but not pay £15m+ for him.

 

[B.W.]

Exactly this. Old tried-and-trusted journeyman Stephen Ward didn't do so badly when he went to Burnley, did he? And Wayne Bridge is still, in my opinion, the best left-back we've ever had. If a solid, proven performer were willing to be our fourth-choice central defender then that would be fantastic.

And therein lies the problem with your (and other's, including BG's) POV... we are NOT looking for a 4th choice CB... we are looking for a CB who can genuinely compete with D, D & B... if we can get one for nowt, then great, but we can't, so talking about past CB superstars, when we were playing at a far lower level, is totally and utterly pointless...