Ulloa back this weekend?

[El Turi]

Excellent, we have another way to have a dig at Barnes now. I used to think Codner got a rough deal from Albion fans but the Barnes bashing has taken it to a new level.

Barnes has done very well recently and proved he is a decent deputy but, in my opinion, Ulloa is the best striker in the division so should play when fit.

 

[Stat Brother]

Excellent, we have another way to have a dig at Barnes now. I used to think Codner got a rough deal from Albion fans but the Barnes bashing has taken it to a new level.

Looking forward to the 10 times as many goals though

Now that's not fair.
Nobody has verbally abused Barnes through any of the minutes silences or applause we have at every game.

What's going to happen when we have 2 stacked up, and one party wants applause while the other favours silence.
Will we have to do one of each, or will half the stadium be silent while the other half claps?

 

[Icy Gull]

Barnes has done very well recently and proved he is a decent deputy but, in my opinion, Ulloa is the best striker in the division so should play when fit.

Not arguing that Ulloa is a better lone striker, but Barnes has done well there and hopefully Oscar will find a place for Barnes as a support striker/midfielder. He'll be a lot better at it than Buckley has been when played there.

 

[Stat Brother]

Not arguing that Ulloa is a better lone striker, but Barnes has done well there and hopefully Oscar will find a place for Barnes as a support striker/midfielder. He'll be a lot better at it than Buckley has been when played there.

But Buckley won't be playing there, leading goal score Crofts will be, with Buckley on the wing.

Who'd want to be OG when (if) everybody is fit.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Oscar has to weigh up the psychological effect it will have on the Middlesbrough players when they see Ulloa's name on the teamsheet. I think Oscar will want to give him a 20 minute run out (similar to when Bridcutt returned).

Yes, but not quite yet. Huddersfield await next weekend. As others have said Barnes is playing well at the moment and scoring goals, so lets go up to the Riverside tomorrow, scrap for the three points, and then unleash Leo against an unexpecting Huddersfield side next Saturday.

 

[Icy Gull]

leading goal score Crofts.

I'd forgotten that Barnes 5 goals didn't count

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

But Buckley won't be playing there, leading goal score Crofts will be, with Buckley on the wing.

Who'd want to be OG when (if) everybody is fit.

I don't want Buckley anywhere near the side thank you. For a player who cost us a seven figure fee he has constantly underperformed. I'd love to try and recoup some of our money by selling him at the end of the season. But I know none of you lot will agree.

 

[Icy Gull]

I don't want Buckley anywhere near the side thank you. For a player who cost us a seven figure fee he has constantly underperformed. I'd love to try and recoup some of our money by selling him at the end of the season. But I know none of you lot will agree.

So you want to send Conway back and drop Buckley leaving us VERY short of wingers?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

So you want to send Conway back and drop Buckley leaving us VERY short of wingers?

Well ... in Buckley's case I failed to add 'if a suitable replacement was brought in of course!'.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Looking good to be in the squad:

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/10875104.Ulloa_back_in_contention/?ref=var_0

 

[casbom]

The Argus is saying that he's travelled but likely to be on the bench. As soon as he is 100% fit he has to come straight back into the team as he is 10 times the player Barnes is.

They haven't travelled yet, going this afternoon I guess flying into Teeside airport?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Yes, but not quite yet. Huddersfield await next weekend. As others have said Barnes is playing well at the moment and scoring goals, so lets go up to the Riverside tomorrow, scrap for the three points, and then unleash Leo against an unexpecting Huddersfield side next Saturday.

Spanish Len is very eager to increase his goal tally , would you begrudge him a brace tomorrow in the last 20 minutes ?

 

[Machiavelli]

Any news on CMS? Seems an absolute age since I've seen him don the stripes.

I cut-and-pasted this from the Brighton part of the BBC's site, which is generally more solid than The Argoose:

Brighton injury problems easing
Leo Ulloa's return to light training after two months out with a broken foot means fellow striker Will Hoskins (knee) is the only long-term absentee at Brighton.

Craig Mackail-Smith has started running again after Achilles and further ankle trouble.

Midfielders Kemy Agustien, Keith Andrews and Liam Bridcutt and wingers Will Buckley and Kazenga LuaLua have all returned to action in recent weeks.

Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak (stomach) and centre-back Gordon Greer (calf) are being monitored, along with keeper Casper Ankergren (wrist), left-back Stephen Ward (foot) and midfielder Andrea Orlandi (knee).

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I don't want Buckley anywhere near the side thank you. For a player who cost us a seven figure fee he has constantly underperformed. I'd love to try and recoup some of our money by selling him at the end of the season. But I know none of you lot will agree.

You think we should 'try' to recoup 'some of the' £1m we paid for him?

We turned down a bid of FIVE MILLION pounds for him last season.

 

[Springal]

CMS not expected back until Feb I heard

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

CMS not expected back until Feb I heard

From where out of interest?

 

[GingerBeerMan]

You think we should 'try' to recoup 'some of the' £1m we paid for him?

We turned down a bid of FIVE MILLION pounds for him last season.

Wouldn't get anywhere near that at the moment, has been terrible for us since about January, barring one or two games. Madness to turn down £5m for any of our players, Buckley no exception.

 

[Mackenzie]

Yes agreed, bench at best, there is no way he will be risked from the start, not having played a competitive match in nearly three months.. But with the traveling distances involved for this Saturday's game, expect that to happen next weekend rather than this.

They'll fly won't they?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

They'll fly won't they?

Yep , flying up this afternoon.

 

[B.W.]

Barnes has done very well recently and proved he is a decent deputy but, in my opinion, Ulloa is the best striker in the division so should play when fit.

I share that opinion.