Frankworthington
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[Albion] REALISTIC signings for next season?
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Perkino
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- Dec 11, 2009
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However most summers we have been light in terms of number of strikers in the squad. Last summer we had Andone (out injured for most of the season), Locadia (out on season long loan), Tau (season long loan), Murray (During pre-season makes loan to Watford) Connolly & Maupay. It would appear we did try to sign Nunez last summer and Gonzalez this summer.
Most importantly though my statement was that we wouldn't be adding just another player to the already bloated squad. Either a promising youngster around 18 years old or a ready made 23 year old with 30+ goals over the last 2 years in a less competitive league than the Premier League (He would probably cost £25m+). I cannot see us recruiting anybody else who would offer similar competition to Maupay, Andone, Tau, Connolly as they are perfectly capable
- Jun 27, 2012
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I think we are actively looking to recruit a player who will strengthen our existing forward line - club haven't denied bidding for Gonzalez. In fact the Argus reported - from a close source - they have now moved onto other targets. They are quick to shoot down other rumours. It might not work out - players in that market have other suitors. But if successful then agreed - obviously several of our strikers will be going on loan or leaving as they will want regular first team football and it won't be possible.
schmunk
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brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Maybe we could afford him on a 1 game contract. Or 10 minutes of a game.
Are they perfectly capable tho? If so, why was our conversion the 3rd worse in the Prem?
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forumwayseagull
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Our attack hardly scared anyone in all fairness! This is the area that will undoubtedly move us up in the league if we get it right.
Couldn’t agree more. And I believe this is so even if we lose Big Ben White (likely)
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Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Very little noise around either White or Biss of late, unless I’ve missed it. Lots of stories linking Arsenal with other players though. Maybe we’ll get through the transfer window unscathed...
Cowfold Seagull
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Clubs won't offer the money that is silly enough for us to part with either player in my opinion. Both White and Bissouma will still be Albion players as sthe window slams shut.
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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It feels like this could be a very slow and drawn out transfer window for us. With the possible exit of White &/or Bissouma and therefor our transfer kitty being wildly effected we have the interesting dilemma of whether to go for our current transfer targets now or wait to see what we could afford should the possible sales go through. At least we have a world class poker player running the club for such strategic times!
forumwayseagull
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I think White will go for around the 50 Mill mark. Owen and Naylor both quietly saying same kind of thing. Naylor even mentions today that we will look for replacement for White in todays article.
macbeth
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It's a careful balancing act. We need to wait long enough to get the money in the bank from the sales, so that we can afford better quality players, but not so long that all of our targets end up going elsewhere and we're left scraping the barrel again.
I'd be very surprised if when the club drew up the list of potential targets they didn't have potential sales on the back of their mind with regards to how this would alter our budget. To be honest, I was under the impression that we couldn't buy at all unless we sold some of our big names
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I’d like us to be bold and enquire about Daniel James who will be limited now based on Sancho.
Our problem to score more goals is limited to signing and out and out striker, we create enough chances and would expect the wider forward line to convert more.
I’d rather have 3 players converting more (10 a piece) rather than a punt / reliance on developing forward / unproven based on commercial limitations
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Our problem to score more goals is limited to signing and out and out striker, we create enough chances and would expect the wider forward line to convert more.
I’d rather have 3 players converting more (10 a piece) rather than a punt / reliance on developing forward / unproven based on commercial limitations
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brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Still hoping we go for Matheus Pereira. Surely he'll end up back in the Prem next season.
southstandandy
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- Jul 9, 2003
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Agreed. We have until the end of August to do any business so there is still bags of time and with players on holiday or away on international duty I think it won't be until next month before we start seeing the odd incoming player. We also may need to sell before we can buy too. I still maintain the retention of Welbeck is the best bit of business we will do on the incoming front (baring injuries). We often do our business late anyway so I'm not surprised as things stand.
rogersix
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- Jan 18, 2014
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Anyone seen much of Clarke? Would he not be able to step up and move webbo back over to the right?
Me too.
I’ve just got a hunch that he has a release clause (for £15m) in his contract if West Brom were relegated. This would explain why they’ve been trying to sell him for £5m to China (with another £20m paid to the owner indirectly to avoid the Chinese transfer tax of 100% of transfer fees over £5m).
He’d be a perfect replacement for Ali-J as an option to compete with Tross for a place in our front 3.