Ruben loftus-Cheek on loan?

[fat old seagull]

Loftus-Cheek being discussed as possible/probable signing by members on NSC...so we now know he's not coming here then.

 

[Taybha]

Set to sign according to daily mirror / sky sports deadline ticker


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not sure how reliable these things are but it looks like a strong rumour now .


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SEAGULLS IN LOFTUS-CHEEK LOAN

Brighton boss Chris Hughton is poised to land a huge coup by beating a host of Premier League clubs to the signing of Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, reports the Daily Mirror.

Antonio Conte is ready to ratify the 20-year-old’s loan move to the AMEX Stadium after his failure to break into the Premier League leaders’ first team on a regular basis.

Conte feels the Sky Bet Championship leaders Brighton offer Loftus-Cheek a better chance of first-team football, which would see West Ham miss out on the promising youngster.

 

[Postman Pat]

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Talksport saying no.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

With all due respect to the Mirror writer, he never sees Championship matches and has no idea whether we need a player in Loftus-Cheek's position or not. And the idea that Conte has offered any opinion on the Albion is faintly ludicrous. Moose, on the other hand, knows football at all levels.

None of which means it definitely won't happen, of course, but it makes no sense for either club.

 

[1066familyman]

I'd be happy if we got him, but if I had to bet on just one club getting him then my money would be on Birmingham.

 

[ewe2]

Getting in a better player than we have already on loan,in IMO is not a sensible move .

 

[Finchley Seagull]

I wonder if we were to sign him on loan for the season and it worked out with us going up, whether we'd be in a good position to sign him on loan for next season too if Chelsea don't want him back.

 

[Taybha]

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Talksport saying no.

At least it began with a B

 

[Thunder Bolt]

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Talksport saying no.

He's posted exactly the same thing about Lampard, too.
Andy Naylor has said the same thing about both players, although occasionally he is wrong.

 

[Napper]

We don't really have cover for Baldock so whoever we get is an upgrade.

Will be a massive gamble not to sign a striker to compete / cover

 

[Blue3]

Very good player that he maybe but it's not a position we need to fill.

Cover for Sam is what is required.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

At least it began with a B

Back to the Lampard rumour then

 

[Machiavelli]

I wonder if we were to sign him on loan for the season and it worked out with us going up, whether we'd be in a good position to sign him on loan for next season too if Chelsea don't want him back.

I'd have thought this would be one of the selling points of a loan we would be highlighting. If we were after him, of course.

 

[British Bulldog]

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[maltaseagull]

Norwood and Sidwell have been superb acquisitions for us but I don't see either of them as Premier League players. I'd say Murray is probably only a squad player too although I'm not so sure on that one.

To be honest, our squad is full of players that have meant we are greater than the sum of our parts, so I think if we did go up, Hughton would have some very tough decisions to make. Decisions would need to be made on the futures of excellent servants like Murphy, Skalak, Bruno, Hemed, Baldock. I wouldn't envy Hughton really.

If we keep them all, I think we'd be 50/50 to go straight back down. Not that I'd be that bothered as a fan...

Realistically we are never likely to be a top Premier League team. I would love to see us stay up for a couple or more seasons and not spend too much on wages and players. This could sort out the financial future of the club and repay Tony.

 

[OzMike]

What 'new bloke'? We don't have one, we aren't buying to replace in January as far as I'm aware. What Driver8 said is a matter of course, Stephens does not have a decision to make. And if you're suggesting bedding in a loanee, you're barking mad!

Your opinion, to which you are entitled to as equally as I am mine, without the insults.
Anything could happen, so I wouldn't go assuming that your are right, that prerogative belongs entirely to my wife.

 

[OzMike]

There's nothing to suggest we've received a bid for Stephens.

is just talk at this stage.

Just considering possibilities.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Your opinion, to which you are entitled to as equally as I am mine, without the insults.
Anything could happen, so I wouldn't go assuming that your are right, that prerogative belongs entirely to my wife.

Is 'barking mad' an insult?

 

[OzMike]

Is 'barking mad' an insult?

Not a serious one, but also not warranted.

 

[Grovesyg]

Seems stoke are interested now. Will probably go on and be their player of the season