[Albion] Walton

[Surf's Up]

Ive heard that a season long loan + loan fee of £100k is most likely outcome with Blackburn being given first dibs on his signature at the end of the season for £400k - "a great deal for all involved" is the likely quote from the club.

 

[AZ Gull]

If he went permanently for £3m, it would make the purchase of Button for £3m even more strange.

Button was purchased for £300,000, not £3m.

 

[Bald Gull]

Button was purchased for £300,000, not £3m.

Are you sure? I’ve seen £3m quoted numerous times...

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Naylor Says Loan to Blackburn

 

[AZ Gull]

Are you sure? I’ve seen £3m quoted numerous times...

At the time of the deal, [MENTION=24867]chaileyjem[/MENTION] stated that the Standard had reported the fee as £300,000.

Feel free to share your sources.

 

[Bakero]

At the time of the deal, [MENTION=24867]chaileyjem[/MENTION] stated that the Standard had reported the fee as £300,000.

Feel free to share your sources.

The Sun claimed it was £4,000,000 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6466988/brighton-david-button-fulham-chris-hughton/

As did this site http://www.wearebrighton.com/newsopinion/cottagers-confidential-talk-david-button/

 

[chaileyjem]

At the time of the deal, [MENTION=24867]chaileyjem[/MENTION] stated that the Standard had reported the fee as £300,000.

Feel free to share your sources.

Yep. I shared the article and a link to where £300K was quoted.

 

[AZ Gull]

The Sun claimed it was £4,000,000 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6466988/brighton-david-button-fulham-chris-hughton/

As did this site http://www.wearebrighton.com/newsopinion/cottagers-confidential-talk-david-button/

Thanks for the links.

The Sun article is from June 6 2018 - 40 days before the deal was done. The Standard article was after the deal was done. I'm going to stick with the Standard figure.

(Oh, and the other link is simply a blog piece, not reporting).

 

[Horses Arse]

Needs to bulk up. He’s a good keeper. Depends whether the club thinks we have better coming through


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Stockdale as specialist goalkeeper coach - good fit....

 

[albion534]

Stockdale as specialist goalkeeper coach - good fit....

I pictured Stockdale as fitness coach.


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[Cowfold Seagull]

I've always been a big fan of Walton, but I was concerned at Crawley on friday night. He looked clumsy and uncertain, which after two years of regular first team football was a surprise. I thought that he'd be a genuine challenger to be involved in our squad for next season, but he looked a long way short. It was only a very brief appearance and not against particularly good opposition, but that's also part of the concern. He made simple things look difficult and that's always a worry.

The game at Crawley, as with all pre season friendlies was no more than a fitness exercise. How players perform in these games is largely immaterial. I'm sure it wouldn't have concerned the Albion management team. After all they probably hadn't picked up a ball, let alone been anywhere near a football pitch all summer.

 

[blue-shifted]

All our competitors down at the wrong end of the table have genuine competition for a goalkeeping place. Button and Steele (or Walton or Sanchez) might be cover in case of injury, but there's no circumstances where they could overhaul Maty. He needs someone breathing down his neck, he went a bit backwards last season.

 

[GT49er]

All our competitors down at the wrong end of the table have genuine competition for a goalkeeping place. Button and Steele (or Walton or Sanchez) might be cover in case of injury, but there's no circumstances where they could overhaul Maty. He needs someone breathing down his neck, he went a bit backwards last season.

Maybe when we've been about 10 years in the PL we can afford to bother about that. Right now it's our lowest priority.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Maybe when we've been about 10 years in the PL we can afford to bother about that. Right now it's our lowest priority.

True enough, let's get our outfield concerns sorted first.

 

[Spacegull]

Club have just confirmed Walton is out to Blackburn Rovers on a year loan.


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[Ecosse Exile]

Club have just confirmed Walton is out to Blackburn Rovers on a year loan.


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Another good loan to a decent standard of club, hope he does well.

 

[LamieRobertson]

On Sky tonight ...Blackburn playing Wigan one of Walton’s former loan clubs

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Still too tall.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

....

81 mins
ANOTHER GREAT SAVE!
Blackburn 0-0 Wigan
Christian Walton take a bow, my friend.

From the corner that follows his previous save, Cedric Kipre heads from point-blank range and Walton pulls off an inspired save from right in front of his nose.

What a performance from the Blackburn keeper.

79 mins
GREAT SAVE!
Blackburn 0-0 Wigan
What a save from Blackburn keeper Christian Walton!

Sam Morsy curls a stunning shot towards the right hand corner of the goal and Walton gets a glove on it to deny the Wigan man.

Superb.

 

[Gabbiano]

....

He didn’t seem to be all that popular among the Rovers fans earlier in the season, but now finding his form again