[Albion] Ulloa - should we sign him in the summer?

[OzMike]

He needs more game time to score goals.
Would be decent at a knockdown price.
$100 mill for staying up realistically gets maybe 4 decent standard players, though we do seem to pick up the odd bargain.

 

[Surf's Up]

Good post. With another £100m coming and an awfully slow team, why start next season with your 2 main strikers being slow 35 and 32 year olds?

Without wishing to count chickens re the £100m, I agree with the rest of this

 

[Weststander]

The Argus reporting (stating the obvious?), that Ulloa won't be coming back. The right decision IMO, as he offered little in his second spell and he would take a slice of the payroll budget that could be used for new playing staff.

 

[Bladders]

No


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[DJ NOBO]

The Argus reporting (stating the obvious?), that Ulloa won't be coming back. The right decision IMO, as he offered little in his second spell and he would take a slice of the payroll budget that could be used for new playing staff.


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Still think we could do with another striker

 

[Baldseagull]

The Argus reporting (stating the obvious?), that Ulloa won't be coming back. The right decision IMO, as he offered little in his second spell and he would take a slice of the payroll budget that could be used for new playing staff.


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If Naylor says it is unlikely, it's in the bag.

 

[GT49er]

Still think we could do with another striker

Maybe. But much as I/we loved Leonardo, no, not him. Unless TB is going to lash out £30M or £40M for a worldie striker, staying with what we've got is OK by me. Baldock as 4th. striker - and a 'different' option - doesn't bother me, plus Tilley, Connelly and Gyokeres in the U23s wanting to push on........all fine by me.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Shame. Albion Hero.

At least he did come back briefly though, and score in the Premier League for us.

 

[fleet]

Albion hero and I don’t want to forget his first spell at the club. I do want to forget his second spell though, so it’s a no from me.

 

[Codner pharmaceuticals]

$100 mill for staying up realistically gets maybe 4 decent standard players, though we do seem to pick up the odd bargain.

Think we might also have to pay all our other existing players, staff and infrastructure out of the revenue.

 

[Stat Brother]

Think we might also have to pay all our other existing players, staff and infrastructure out of the revenue.

That was done with money to spare after buying 6 decent standard players 3 for rather a lot of money.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Said it before, he is not PL quality imho.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Said it before, he is not PL quality imho.

29 games and 6 goals in a Premier League winning team in one season would suggest that is nonsense.

 

[Is it PotG?]

29 games and 6 goals in a Premier League winning team in one season would suggest that is nonsense.

My opinion. That's all. Not up to the speed and skill required. Sorry if I'm wrong.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Bloody loved Leo in his first spell for us. Got off to a magnificent start v Arsenal, and who can forget his goal at Forest amid many others?

His second spell was pretty meh, if I’m honest; though I do wonder whether his very poor first touch and not great ability to hold the ball up with his back to goal as others broke forward was more due to lack of game time than an inability to play football any more.

Problem is: it would be an expensive bet to find out whether a full pre-season would restore his confidence and his touch.

Regrettably, it has to be a no from me.

Thanks Leo - you’ll hold a special place in my heart.

 

[Gritt23]

Big fan of Leo the 1st time round, but sadly he didn't really offer us much the second time. I mostly greeted his appearances with "bah, why are we not taking a look at Locadia?".

I expect us to still play the same shape next season, and that's 1 up front. A rotation of Murray, Locadia and Andone looks pretty good to me, with Hemed and Baldock knocking around as well if we have a run of injuries or suspensions. I can't really see the need to splash cash on Ulloa. It's the right move. Let's spend money on cover for Gross instead.

 

[Hugo Rune]

My opinion. That's all. Not up to the speed and skill required. Sorry if I'm wrong.

You’re certainly right about the speed!

 

[mreprice]

Yes. Given the way we play he will do a better job as the lone striker than Andone or Locadia.

 

[SAC]

My opinion. That's all. Not up to the speed and skill required. Sorry if I'm wrong.

He's not a bad back back-up striker but too expensive as a back-up striker. I wouldn't be surprised if another PL club takes him on loan for half or a full season. Fulham perhaps.

 

[Weststander]

Think we might also have to pay all our other existing players, staff and infrastructure out of the revenue.

Out of a total of circa £140m annual club income.