[Albion] So we all know there's a striker incoming - Who ?

[peterward]

£28m for Watkins. That’s a v large sum in a depressed market. Wages at £70kpw as well. Think we can get better value. Brentford have totally stitched them up.

I really think Dean Smith is clueless with transfers.

At Brentford they have a well defined recruitment model already set up, at Villa he's been a disaster, foreign punts who are nearly all shit and now turning to old players who played for him before. With the exception of Matty Cash, and millions spunked on dross. He is desperate

 

[Lenny Rider]

Talking at work, do the rest of us see something different to TB or Potter?

Even before Murray went, we needed a proven, fit, striker who could score at least 10 PL goals, preferably nearer 15, in the forthcoming season.

It's not rocket science, players like that are going to cost, as any team is only as good as their front two.

But will we actually get a striker in before Monday?

 

[peterward]

Next target,

Rhian Brewster: Liverpool considering selling 20-year-old with buy-back clause
Aston Villa, Brighton, Newcastle and Sheffield United have expressed interest

https://www.skysports.com/football/...ring-selling-20-year-old-with-buy-back-clause

with Villa and Newcastle spunking a good wadge already, surely we are more appealing than Sheffield United, but I guess not

article i read yesterday said Sheff Utd were firm favourites if he's offered fro perm sale

 

[Nameless]

Good signing for them.. don’t see the problem there.

It’s a shame they didn’t go down, they seemingly have no issues with wages.

If they go down they're in serious trouble.

 

[A1X]

That’s what you have to do to beat Spurs off.

 

[southstandandy]

Talking at work, do the rest of us see something different to TB or Potter?

Even before Murray went, we needed a proven, fit, striker who could score at least 10 PL goals, preferably nearer 15, in the forthcoming season.

It's not rocket science, players like that are going to cost, as any team is only as good as their front two.

But will we actually get a striker in before Monday?

Not a chance in my view. One might possibly arrive late this week, but unlikely to be dropped in for Monday, and could be a few weeks if coming from abroad due to quarantine issues. Best prepare for our first 3 fixtures with the squad we have.

 

[albionfan37]

I’m still #holdingthenerve for 2/3 players in before Saturday

 

[Machiavelli]

Watkins to Villa for £28m (rising to £33m) WTF?

Yes, that feels about 10m too high to me.

 

[Machiavelli]

Talking at work, do the rest of us see something different to TB or Potter?

Even before Murray went, we needed a proven, fit, striker who could score at least 10 PL goals, preferably nearer 15, in the forthcoming season.

It's not rocket science, players like that are going to cost, as any team is only as good as their front two.

But will we actually get a striker in before Monday?

While not unimportant, I don't think the Monday bit will be top of their minds.
I don't know obviously, but I'd say we'd get one striker in before the window closes, and a good one too.

 

[b.w.2.]

While not unimportant, I don't think the Monday bit will be top of their minds.
I don't know obviously, but I'd say we'd get one striker in before the window closes, and a good one too.

So how easy will that be with our tough start and likely lowly league position after the first few games? No, now is the time to sign the required striker.


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[Don Tmatter]

Next target,

Rhian Brewster: Liverpool considering selling 20-year-old with buy-back clause
Aston Villa, Brighton, Newcastle and Sheffield United have expressed interest

https://www.skysports.com/football/...ring-selling-20-year-old-with-buy-back-clause

with Villa and Newcastle spunking a good wadge already, surely we are more appealing than Sheffield United, but I guess not

Sandor Berge didn’t think so

 

[Insel affe]

I’m still #holdingthenerve for 2/3 players in before Saturday

 

[casbom]

Talking at work, do the rest of us see something different to TB or Potter?

Even before Murray went, we needed a proven, fit, striker who could score at least 10 PL goals, preferably nearer 15, in the forthcoming season.

It's not rocket science, players like that are going to cost, as any team is only as good as their front two.

But will we actually get a striker in before Monday?

Can't see it.

 

[Napper]

I think we will. 6pm today.

Training Thur

In the squad to play mon.

Striker then on bench so we can change the game if needed

Happy days

 

[Stat Brother]

I really think Dean Smith is clueless with transfers.

At Brentford they have a well defined recruitment model already set up, at Villa he's been a disaster, foreign punts who are nearly all shit and now turning to old players who played for him before. With the exception of Matty Cash, and millions spunked on dross. He is desperate

I'll Eden a guess it's the difference between working for an astute financially intelligent owner and working for someone who wants a status symbol to wave his willy at.

 

[peterward]

So how easy will that be with our tough start and likely lowly league position after the first few games? No, now is the time to sign the required striker.


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Of course it is, but is the right man at a good price, who'd take the appropriate wage in our structure, ready and willing to choose us over other options?

You can't answer that can you.

The need is blindingly obvious, the reality much harder.

 

[peterward]

I reckon we'll go for Brewster if he's allowed to go for £20m.

Villa surely won't be after him anymore now.

Sheff Utd and Palace are after him too.

Palace loaned Batshuayi, reports say Sheff utd favourites. I bloody hope we go for and get Brewster, a snip at 20 mill in today's market.

Get Lallana and Ashworth on it and don't come back unless it's with Rhian!

 

[Stat Brother]

Of course it is, but is the right man at a good price, who'd take the appropriate wage in our structure, ready and willing to choose us over other options?

You can't answer that can you.

The need is blindingly obvious, the reality much harder.

Anyone who writes "the club aren't even saying anything" is clearly a WUM, and rather good at it too.
Certainly suckered me in yesterday, the silly sausage that I am.

 

[Swansman]

So how easy will that be with our tough start and likely lowly league position after the first few games? No, now is the time to sign the required striker.


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Very easy. It may sound like an alien concept to you, but most of them will have an IQ of above 50 and realise that losing against Chelsea and United is not the end of the world. Out of the 100 000 or so professional football players in the world, 98% or so would also be interested in earning £50k a week to play in one of the best leagues, regardless of league position.

 

[Springal]

http://twitter.com/SkySports/status/1303340061698617346