Lua Lua hints at permanent transfer, Calderon new deal a priority for Albion

[BensGrandad]

I dont think that there will be too much competition to sign Lua Lua from clubs higher than us unless he suddenly learns how to cross a ball towards a player not just an aimless cross. I think that he is very exciting to watch going past defenders but is then let down by his final ball but then as Gus has said if he could do that he wouldnt be playing for us.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

I dont think that there will be too much competition to sign Lua Lua from clubs higher than us unless he suddenly learns how to cross a ball towards a player not just an aimless cross. I think that he is very exciting to watch going past defenders but is then let down by his final ball but then as Gus has said if he could do that he wouldnt be playing for us.

His pace is electric, but his final ball is a let-down. Reminds me of Arron Lennon who has got the pace and can beat his man, but his crossing is totally dreadful.

 

[Springal]

From what I hear under TB, the offer on the table is the offer on the table, backed up with info from Gus. So I am confident if all that can be sorted to Lua Lua's satisfaction and there is no agent fuckery, we could have a little gem there

 

[8ace]

His pace is electric, but his final ball is a let-down. Reminds me of Arron Lennon who has got the pace and can beat his man, but his crossing is totally dreadful.

If his final ball was any good he wouldn't be playing for us.

 

[Dave the OAP]

why is Hinch still here?

 

[albion534]

Barry Lloyd hopefully getting the sack has just made my morning, in my opinion, thats are main concern at the club, keeping people on who higher ups know and love.

I mean, have you ever noticed when we release a player, they usually go to the league below, or even further, like Guy Butters and Kerry Mayo

As chief scout, some of the crap we have signed due to his reccomendations is rather amusing

 

[The Large One]

Barry Lloyd hopefully getting the sack has just made my morning, in my opinion, thats are main concern at the club, keeping people on who higher ups know and love.

I mean, have you ever noticed when we release a player, they usually go to the league below, or even further, like Guy Butters and Kerry Mayo

As chief scout, some of the crap we have signed due to his reccomendations is rather amusing

Wha...?

 

[albion534]

Butters went to Havent and Waterloo didnt he? and i dont think anybody wanted Mayo

 

[The Large One]

Butters went to Havent and Waterloo didnt he? and i dont think anybody wanted Mayo

No-one wanted Mayo because he was (and is) pretty much permanently crocked.

 

[cjd]

why is Hinch still here?

'cos his final ball isn't any good....?

 

[Da Man Clay]

Butters went to Havent and Waterloo didnt he? and i dont think anybody wanted Mayo

Butters was about 38 and Mayo's knees were ruined. I don't think there are too many chances for the two players you mentioned to go UP the football league.

Isn't that the point of releasing players anyway? Surely that means we made the right decision to get rid of them...

 

[Rookie]

Barry Lloyd hopefully getting the sack has just made my morning, in my opinion, thats are main concern at the club, keeping people on who higher ups know and love.

I mean, have you ever noticed when we release a player, they usually go to the league below, or even further, like Guy Butters and Kerry Mayo

As chief scout, some of the crap we have signed due to his reccomendations is rather amusing

wow. Not sure what Barry Lloyd has got to do with either Butters or Mayo signing for the Albion but never mind

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

His pace is electric, but his final ball is a let-down. Reminds me of Arron Lennon who has got the pace and can beat his man, but his crossing is totally dreadful.

Four years ago, maybe ...

 

[8ace]

Where's does "LuaLua hint at permanent transfer"? Can't see anything on Argus site...

On there now:

Kazenga LuaLua has paved the way for a permanent move to Albion after reiterating his dissatisfaction with a lack of first team opportunities at Newcastle.

The fleet-footed winger fears his chances will be limited even more if Newcastle go back up to the Premier League and insists dropping down to League One would not bother him.

LuaLua revealed: “No, of course not. I wouldn’t rule out a permanent move. Newcastle are going to get back into the Premier League so we will see what happens.

“I am here to the end of the season. I’ve already spoken to my agent and we’ll see where we go from there.

“Every time at Newcastle I always tried my best in training but I didn’t get a chance, I don’t know why.

“That is what I kept asking myself. You are playing well for the reserves and training well but there is always someone ahead of you for some reason.

“Sometimes when you don’t get a chance you have to start thinking about your own future.”

LuaLua, substituted in each of his first five appearances for the Seagulls, celebrated his loan extension with an eyecatching 90 minutes in Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat by Swindon.

“I am very pleased, because I don’t want to go back to Newcastle, playing for the reserves,” he said. “That’s not what I want this season. I was on the bench all the time, coming on but after that the manager (Chris Hughton) has got his own opinion.

“Some people were ahead of me. Fair enough, he’s the boss, he can do what he wants, but to come here and play week in and week out I am enjoying myself.”

LuaLua’s crossing with his weaker left foot improved against Swindon following special sessions put on for him in training by boss Gus Poyet.

“It makes you feel good,” he said. “The manager wants you to improve and get the best out of you.

“That is what I want the manager to do for me and putting on sessions like that is good. I came here to play and to learn as well. It has been very good under him.”

Defender Adam Virgo is back in contention for tomorrow night’s home game against Brentford after a four-match ban but on-loan Stoke midfielder Diego Arismendi does not expect to be available for his debut until Saturday’s trip to Oldham due to a thigh injury.

 

[glasfryn]

bit of old news this I said it on another forum a week ago we will have the money in the summer and I think he won't be the only big signing

 

[BensGrandad]

I wouldnt class him as 'big' signing as I dont think that he will cost very much not as much as Murray or Bennett

 

[Mellotron]

On there now:

Thanks.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

I wouldnt class him as 'big' signing as I dont think that he will cost very much not as much as Murray or Bennett

He wont cost anything as his contract at Newcastle expires in June

 

[albion534]

wow. Not sure what Barry Lloyd has got to do with either Butters or Mayo signing for the Albion but never mind

i didnt say Lloyd has anything to do with them, but i was just saying it seams that if a player has been at the club a while, we seem to keep them on the books for sentimental reason, i mean if we released Hart now, he would go Conference at best

 

[8ace]

He wont cost anything as his contract at Newcastle expires in June

He's only 19 though - don't you have to be over 23 to go on a free?