[Albion] Locadia

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Chelsea spent £50m on a former player who had half the ability he had at his peak. The Torres transfer is what I first thought of when I heard Ryan had gone to Arsenal, unfortunately only on loan. Signing a player past his peak and on the downward curve very rarely works out well for anyone (except the selling club, in our case it will be hard to move Ryan after he's dropped a couple of clangers if allowed to play for Arsenal). Gareth Bale at Tottenham being another example.

Speaking of Torres, have you seen him recently...

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Never think good of a player who actively courts a move to the big bucks in China or USA at an age where they should be approaching the peak of their abilities in a meaningful league in Europe. Wouldn't want that guy anywhere near your team anytime soon

 

[Keith Patel]

Didn't think he looked too bad in G Pottz' first game up at Watford, hoped he would kick on. Doubt he'll play a part here again, just hope we get some money for him rather than paying him off.

 

[vagabond]

This.

"Oh he'll do well to tuck it in from there"... *hits post*

"Oh he's miles out here"...*taps it 2 metres to Propper, who scores*

etc etc

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[Bladders]

The alarm bells started ringing when he openly said he was shit infront of goal with his head

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

The alarm bells started ringing when he openly said he was shit infront of goal with his head

I'm surprised that wasn't picked up by the recruitment team from his Youtube Showcase / Showpony Video

 

[herecomesaregular]

Speaking of Torres, have you seen him recently...

He appears to have had surgery and a bionic arm attached?!

 

[zefarelly]

I'm surprised that wasn't picked up by the recruitment team from his Youtube Showcase / Showpony Video

The only person who's watched that is Zara Philips

probably

 

[GT49er]

At 28/9 Ryan is not past his peak, just in a bad run of form. There will be plenty of takers for him when he goes. We paid 5 Mill and I bet we at least get that back.

I'd bet we don't!

(if I betted)

 

[Pavilionaire]

According to Wikipedia: "Locadia is also known as a DJ and has cited Diplo and Major Lazer as his influences. In June 2017, he released his debut singles, "Take Off" and "Epok".

 

[AmexRuislip]

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He appears to have had surgery and a bionic arm attached?!

It looks like he's drawing around his hand, like in playgroup years gone by

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

From memory, he had three very good games. The Arsenal one plus Coventry & Millwall cup games.

At 6ft 1”, many fans expected a player who was good in the air, strong and could hold the ball up. In reality, he was about as good at those things as Trossard but had a good shot on him at distance as he hit the ball very hard.

Like AJ & Izquierdo, he was more of a winger than a number 9 (the position we all wanted) and played on flanks of a front 3.

Let’s hope we get some money back for him; we’ve had far worse players but the price tag certainly sets a very high bar for the lad that he was unable to vault.

As others have said, poor Chris had injured Izzy, AJ, Andone & Locadia to help Murray get the goals - they really didn’t that much but we can’t seem to get rid of any of them.

Trouble is Locadia would struggle to control a medicine ball, had poor touch and actually wasn’t blessed with pace. Could strike a ball though.....

When Hughton played him wide, like AJ didn’t do much.....


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[durrington gull]

Percy Tau?

Yep, after his performance vs Blackpool- hopefully an off day

 

[The_Viper]

He's likely to be on big wages. MLS club won't want him, no one in the PL or Championship would. To be honest he was no world beater in the Eredivise. Can see him and the club agreeing to part ways by mutual consent.

Why would he do that? He would be MENTAL to leave all that money on the table, we're on the hook with him just like we are Lallana now.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

The alarm bells started ringing when he openly said he was shit infront of goal with his head

Another one was when he said we were just a stepping stone to a bigger club. Always guaranteed to go down well with the fans.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Good player, just being used in the wrong position.

Deserves more of a chance, another PL club will let him shine etc etc.

 

[elwheelio]

Why would he do that? He would be MENTAL to leave all that money on the table, we're on the hook with him just like we are Lallana now.

"mutual consent" generally means "we paid up his contract".

 

[Albion Dan]

According to Wikipedia: "Locadia is also known as a DJ and has cited Diplo and Major Lazer as his influences. In June 2017, he released his debut singles, "Take Off" and "Epok".

Is this our Jurgen? Awful EDM if it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVLX0jlnT4

 

[Insel affe]

Another one was when he said we were just a stepping stone to a bigger club. Always guaranteed to go down well with the fans.

Big club.

I doubt even a massive club like eeerrr, would be interested in him.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

We can't know for sure, but I'm pretty confident he's past his peak. He's had his Joe Hart moment and now he's on the way down. I would be staggered if we get a fee for him in the summer, unless he doesn't play at Arsenal at all. Someone will take a punt on him, providing he doesn't show himself up any more.

Mmmmm.... no fee, you say? I can think of a keeper at Arsenal who barely played in 9 years and was sold for....£20 million!