Soufyan Ahannach signs on a three-year deal

[Lush]

There's going to be a lot of squabbles over who's going to take the free kicks.

And the opposition goalies are never going to be able to remember all the information that the goalkeeping coaches are going to have to give them.

This is GOOD.

 

[backson]

Is it just me who reads his first name as "Sophie-Ann"?

 

[warmleyseagull]

Izquierdo was born in 1992.

I am having a bad day at NSC office - think I'll go home now...

 

[albionite]

As we seem to be shopping in the Belgium and Dutch leagues we should make a cheeky bid for Donny van de Beek.

Not sure Ajax would let him go for cheap

 

[Lush]

Skalak out ?

Ahannach. Ahannach. Ahannach, Ahannach, Ahannach.

 

[HCxUK]

Presumably he'll be named in the 25-man squad if he's listed as a first team signing and born before 1/1/1996, is this the end for Skalak?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Presumably he'll be named in the 25-man squad if he's listed as a first team signing and born before 1/1/1996, is this the end for Skalak?

Could be. Or Murphy.

4 left sided wingers don't fit into a 25 man squad.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Right I'm off to the toilet...



...DON'T SIGN ANYONE ELSE.

Why not? . . . you can always go back to the toilet if we do.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Presumably he'll be named in the 25-man squad if he's listed as a first team signing and born before 1/1/1996, is this the end for Skalak?

I have an inkling Hughton may try and keep room for Skalak. I know he rates him and thinks we will get the best out of him in the Premier League. He doesn't have to play on the wing either, can also perform as an inside forward.

 

[nicko31]

Spent more money this week than in 116 years

 

[Thunder Bolt]

When subs are made it's usually the opposition team that I shout 'Who'? At this rate, it's going to be when the Albion does.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

When subs are made it's usually the opposition team that I shout 'Who'? At this rate, it's going to be when the Albion does.

lol yeah.

 

[5ways]

Is he good enough for the first team? Loaned out?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Is it just me who reads his first name as "Sophie-Ann"?

I wouldn't think so, no, given that IS his name

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Not clearcut that he is going straight into the 25. In a similar position to Normann and Mateju it seems.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15466007.amp/

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Not clearcut that he is going straight into the 25. In a similar position to Normann and Mateju it seems.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15466007.amp/

This article on the club website suggests he's going straight into the first team, I don't remember them saying similar when Normann and Mateju joined.

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2017/august/albion-sign-dutch-youngster/

That said it would be quite the step up from the Dutch second tier to the Premier League so it wouldn't surprise me to see him out on loan at least till January. Plus he needs to be named in the 25 man squad if he doesn't go out on loan and we want to use him in the Premier League.

I wonder if we might see the likes of Normann, Mateju and Ahannach in the 2nd round of the League Cup before any final decision is made on a loan move.

 

[madinthehead]

Not clearcut that he is going straight into the 25. In a similar position to Normann and Mateju it seems.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15466007.amp/

Doesn't he not actually need to be in the 25, as he is only 21?

 

[crookie]

Doesn't he not actually need to be in the 25, as he is only 21?

Yes, see umpteen previous posts !!!

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Doesn't he not actually need to be in the 25, as he is only 21?

No, he's too old not to be in the 25 as born before 1/1/1996.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I have an inkling Hughton may try and keep room for Skalak. I know he rates him and thinks we will get the best out of him in the Premier League. He doesn't have to play on the wing either, can also perform as an inside forward.

I think you will be proved correct.

Izquierdo seems like a faster & more skilled upgraded version of Murphy; with March as back up we don't need him now. I've always had Skalak down as a right midfielder or inside forward (as you say).

Murph for the chop?