Uwe Hünemeier signs for Albion on a three-year deal

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

So what I've got from Google translation so far is that:-

he's the... "most underrated player in Germany"

And was also... 'Elf kicker of the year'

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Naylor says he is expected to sign today as a replacement for Hughes, not Dunk

Yeah, right. Like Hughes ever got a look-in.

 

[sydney]

[MENTION=14853]andy[/MENTION]NaylorArgus 7s7 seconds ago South East, England
Update on Uwe Hunemeier. Expected to sign today, subject to medical, as replacement for Aaron Hughes, not Dunk. Fee around £1.4m. #bhafc

i like that statement..!

 

[TonyW]

That's a lot of money for a bench-warmer.

 

[BrickTamland]

Yeah, right. Like Hughes ever got a look-in.

I agree, just putting up on here what Naylor said. Counter argument could be that we are looking to improve as a squad and getting in a third CB to compete for the 2 positions with Rea providing cover.

 

[We Won't Be Druv]

Elf kicker? Penalty taker perhaps? (Elf meter is a penalty I believe?)

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

So if this goes ahead, can we have a German Day with currywurst, big steins of beer served by lovely blonde busty ladies, & general Oktoberfest oompa-type shenanigans happening on the concourses?!

 

[Seagulls1984]

Greer has been average for awhile , no shock to me the club would be looking to strengthen .

 

[TonyW]

Elf kicker? Penalty taker perhaps? (Elf meter is a penalty I believe?)

Oh, shame, I was looking forward to watching a few elves get kicked.

 

[Man of Harveys]

And was also... 'Elf kicker of the year'

I don't care what else he brings us: suddenly no-one can afford to miss the club's Christmas party.

 

[lawros left foot]

So what I've got from Google translation so far is that:-

he's the... "most underrated player in Germany"

And was also... 'Elf kicker of the year'

Good, those elfs have needed a good kicking for far too long

 

[Doc Lynam]

Will he be arriving at Gatwick, or flying in to Shoreham via Tony's Cessna?

 

[chaileyjem]

Naylor has clearly got that from the club - who are hardly likely to admit he is a replacement for either Dunk or Greer. You don't spend £1.5m on a bench warmer like Hughes.

I'm sure he has spoken to a club source and this is the club line but if Dunk is sold they will need more cover as well. Currently they have only Dunk / Greer with any first team experience.
Also in 12 months time they'll almost certainly be replacing Greer as well given he's 35 in December and will be out of contract. It must be 50/50 whether he will be here next season.

We need to go into the season with 4 centre backs which is what they're planning for.
Dunk, Greer, Rea, and it looks like Hunemeier at the moment . If Dunk left then they would be looking for someone else as well.

Also Hughton said as recently as last week at the forum that he needed cover at centre back, given Halford / Hughes had left .

 

[Iamapen15]

If Dunk is staying, and I believe Dunk is staying, then a Greer replacement? One article does say he is renowned for his leadership qualities.

At £1.4 - 1.8m he certainly isn't a Hughes replacement is he. Also centre backs need to forge partnerships, so it won't be a case of rotating the 3 of them.

Anyway, all good news.

Another tick off the list of players required.

Did anyone ITK highlight this name previously??

 

[crasher]

I'm sure he has spoken to a club source and this is the club line but if Dunk is sold they will need more cover as well. Currently they have only Dunk / Greer with any first team experience.
Also in 12 months time they'll almost certainly be replacing Greer as well given he's 35 in December and will be out of contract. It must be 50/50 whether he will be here next season.

We need to go into the season with 4 centre backs which is what they're planning for.
Dunk, Greer, Rea, and it looks like Hunemeier at the moment . If Dunk left then they would be looking for someone else as well.

Also Hughton said as recently as last week at the forum that he needed cover at centre back, given Halford / Hughes had left .

Yep = agree with this. I hope the club are thinking of him as a long-term replacement for Greer. And you do need cover at CB, especially as they tend to pick up bookings and suspensions - goes with the job.

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Naylor saying bought to play alongside Dunk and not to replace him...

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Hunemeier My Lord, Hunemeier

Repeat to fade

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Sounds like a long term replacement for Greer more than anything.

 

[ofco8]

Seems like a very good addition to squad. Is he fit or will we have to wait a while to see him?

 

[symyjym]

Yep = agree with this. I hope the club are thinking of him as a long-term replacement for Greer. And you do need cover at CB, especially as they tend to pick up bookings and suspensions - goes with the job.

Yep, strategically it is handy having strength in depth to allow for more yellow and red cards to be conceded. There is nothing worse than players treading on eggshells because of lack of cover.