[Albion] Will we be buying anyone in January?

[Hastings gull]

Ferguson?

He isn't signed, as his age precludes it. He seemingly is poised to sign as soon as he is old enough to do so (I forget the exact details). He's definitely been around and involved at Lancing - Connolly himself let slip in an FAI interview, that he had been looking after him while he was over!

Ok thanks so let's hope!

 

[pb21]

I think we need to find a Glenn Murray type, but five years younger (sorry Glenn )

Mooy, of course.

A combative MF

Sell: Andonne and Locadia

Get Izzy fit

Loan out Ali J

Forgotten about him! What's his problem, would be nice to have him available as an option.

 

[blue-shifted]

Forgotten about him! What's his problem, would be nice to have him available as an option.

His problem is that his knees are worse than mine .... and mine are bad.

Hopefully back sometime this season was the last statement I think. I doubt will ever get back to his best personally, he was very reliant on explosive acceleration

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

His problem is that his knees are worse than mine .... and mine are bad.

Hopefully back sometime this season was the last statement I think. I doubt will ever get back to his best personally, he was very reliant on explosive acceleration

He was. But also was a bit of a 'one-trick pony', and the only time he crossed with his left foot in two years was the winner for Gross against Man Utd.

Generally outpace the player, cut on to his right foot and shoot......

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I don't think any players will be purchased in January but most of you are probaly not buying it.

Trying to think the last time we didn't buy anyone in January. Last year was unusual in that we didn't sign any immediate first team players, but MacAlister and Baluta may prove to be shrewd signings

 

[blue-shifted]

He was. But also was a bit of a 'one-trick pony', and the only time he crossed with his left foot in two years was the winner for Gross against Man Utd.

Generally outpace the player, cut on to his right foot and shoot......

I'm hoping, he can get back fit, retain his pace and power and then add variety to his game to become a genuine first team option. It's a big ask though

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I'm hoping, he can get back fit, retain his pace and power and then add variety to his game to become a genuine first team option. It's a big ask though

Perfectly fair, I hope the same.

Pace wise, would fit in beautifully with how we seem to want to play.

 

[blockhseagull]

Personally I think we will give Tau a big contract in January and this should (I think, I don't know) be enough to get him in the country. He will then be the competing with Maupay and Connolly.

I would have said a right back, but hold the front page, let's see how Alzate does there in December

If we can sign Mooy permanently, that would be a massive boost.

Apart from that I think we're pretty well covered, though there's a lot of football to be played and if we lose key players to injury that could influence our dealings

I think we'll continue to buy in some young u18 and u23 prospects ...... and probably some women

Give Tau a big contract ?

Struggling to get into the Brugge side on a regular basis I don’t think we will want to do that.

 

[zefarelly]

He was. But also was a bit of a 'one-trick pony', and the only time he crossed with his left foot in two years was the winner for Gross against Man Utd.

Generally outpace the player, cut on to his right foot and shoot......

I'd hazard a guess he'll be eased back to fitness at a mediocre level and moved on, Steve Penney was less fragile.

I'd still like to see AJ play, but maybe Potter has seen enough.

A striker with a headed goal on him would be good. We may have pylons in defence but their headers are pretty Shyte.

 

[blue-shifted]

Give Tau a big contract ?

Struggling to get into the Brugge side on a regular basis I don’t think we will want to do that.

Better move him on then

 

[Stat Brother]

I didn't put it together last night but it's occurred to me on the latest Percy thread, maybe he's 'returning home' in January.

Sure it's more of the same but hey if it ain't broke ...

 

[Seasidesage]

Regards 'young strikers with potential':

After Connolly, we already have Victor Gyokeres, Danny Cashman, Jan Mlakar, Ryan Longman, Bojan Radoluvic, and Laurent Tolaj on the books, plus a 14 year old Irish wonderkid about to join, on his 15th birthday.

I'd rather we invest in developing the ones we already have, than bring in more to block their development.

We need 4 strikers. None of the above can challenge for a first team place now although I like Cashman a lot. A 20/21 yr old who has 50 plus appearances say would challenge the forwards now not in 2/3 years time. Not that I have any idea who would qualify for my critera....

 

[redoubtable seagull]

I was specifically replying to the suggestion that we bring in another youngster, AS WELL as a first team striker. That is the part that looks particularly unecessary.

And as for none of those I listed appearing to be 'the next Aaron Connolly', did everyone see Aaron Connolly doing what he is doing, so soon?

Gyokeres and Mlakar are U21 internationals.
Longman replaced Connolly in the Aston Villa cup game, and looked every bit as mobile / hungry / threatening.
Tolaj is fresh from scoring EIGHT goals in an U19 international.
The 'wonderkid' is Evan Ferguson - playing first team football in Ireland at 14, and far more highly rated than Connolly at the same age.

Evan Ferguson

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/so...at-bohs-for-brighton-bound-ferguson-1.4061852

Exciting prospect. Looks like the deal is done and he’ll join next season when he hits 16.

 

[Jim D]

Personally I think....
we'll continue to buy in some women

I think that could be frowned upon.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Ollie Watkins of Brentford
I flagged him up when he was doing great stuff down here in Exeter and he is doing great stuff at Brentford now

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[Lifelong Supporter]

Maybe a loan with a view to purchase (assuming we are in the PL next year). If we could get a striker that way it would do nicely.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Stephens backup/future replacement

Someone like Jay Molumby?

 

[deslynhamsmoustache1]

Think we may well see an attacking midfielder from the lowlands to replace Propper, who i'm convinced will return to Holland in the summer.

 

[Swansman]

Someone like Jay Molumby?

Feck do I know, havent seen him.

As I see it though, a long term injury to Stephens is the one thing that could be really dangerous to this club in terms of relegation and thats why I think Potter might be looking for another CM in January, perhaps a short term solution before promoting some kid (like this Molumby guy) in the summer.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Forgotten about him! What's his problem, would be nice to have him available as an option.

Yet more injuries, he'd fit in well to this team