Transfer deadline day Tuesday 11pm...rumours

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

If they decided to move Moore on, there'd be a queue of clubs in the division and most would pay a sizeable fee to get him.

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Well that would be our fault then wouldn't it.

Back to the bargain bin.

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Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland

Not a great season, which is presumably why they're looking to loan him out, but 12 goals in 52 games over his career isn't too bad (a goal every 4.3 games). He's played in the Champions League, Europa League, Belgian first division and Afcon qualifying. Could be ok.

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Not sure where you got those stats from. He’s played more games and scored more goals than that. He’s 27.

He’s played in the Spanish second division for Elche, the French top flight for Dijon (where he failed to score and was sold after six months), the Danish league and the Belgian league.

His career totals are 115 (+43) appearances, 43 goals. That looks pretty good, but realistically the highest level he’s scored goals at is the Belgian league.

He’s been capped by Guinea 14 times, but not since 2020.

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Originally Posted by blue lewj

Well that would be our fault then wouldn't it.

Back to the bargain bin.

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Why is it our fault?

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Not sure where you got those stats from. He’s played more games and scored more goals than that. He’s 27.

He’s played in the Spanish second division for Elche, the French top flight for Dijon (where he failed to score and was sold after six months), the Danish league and the Belgian league.

His career totals are 115 (+43) appearances, 43 goals. That looks pretty good, but realistically the highest level he’s scored goals at is the Belgian league.

He’s been capped by Guinea 14 times, but not since 2020.

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On his way to Cardiff apparently....
https://twitter.com/Chapper88/status...GFz1pj_x2dnzug

I still feel like our problems are in the midfield, not sure why we aren't pushing for a play maker.

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

Why is it our fault?

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Because even if they want a tenner as a fee our club have messed the embargo situation up so much that we would be outside of the rules to consider paying it.

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Originally Posted by Welshcake.

I still feel like our problems are in the midfield, not sure why we aren't pushing for a play maker.

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A player who could beat a man and actually gives his all for 90 minutes would make a huge difference.

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Originally Posted by bluesp

On his way to Cardiff apparently....
https://twitter.com/Chapper88/status...GFz1pj_x2dnzug

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'We bought him for €3M in 2019, so we had high expectations for him, as back then he was our most expensive player. Unfortunately he hasn't lived up to his price tag at all. He hasn't been scoring the amount of goals we hoped for, and furthermore he has had attitude problems.'

Sounds like he'll fit right in.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We bought him for €3M in 2019, so we had high expectations for him, as back then he was our most expensive player. Unfortunately he hasn&#39;t lived up to his price tag at all. He hasn&#39;t been scoring the amount of goals we hoped for, and furthermore he has had attitude problems.</p>&mdash; Casper Andersen (@Chapper88) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chapper88/status/1620382130047156227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Not sure where you got those stats from. He’s played more games and scored more goals than that. He’s 27.

He’s played in the Spanish second division for Elche, the French top flight for Dijon (where he failed to score and was sold after six months), the Danish league and the Belgian league.

His career totals are 115 (+43) appearances, 43 goals. That looks pretty good, but realistically the highest level he’s scored goals at is the Belgian league.

He’s been capped by Guinea 14 times, but not since 2020.

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That was from Whoscored. I did wonder about it as they'd listed one of his seasons twice.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Not sure where you got those stats from. He’s played more games and scored more goals than that. He’s 27.

He’s played in the Spanish second division for Elche, the French top flight for Dijon (where he failed to score and was sold after six months), the Danish league and the Belgian league.

His career totals are 115 (+43) appearances, 43 goals. That looks pretty good, but realistically the highest level he’s scored goals at is the Belgian league.

He’s been capped by Guinea 14 times, but not since 2020.

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Matondo looked like a Ballon D'Or contender in the Belgian League.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Not sure where you got those stats from. He’s played more games and scored more goals than that. He’s 27.

He’s played in the Spanish second division for Elche, the French top flight for Dijon (where he failed to score and was sold after six months), the Danish league and the Belgian league.

His career totals are 115 (+43) appearances, 43 goals. That looks pretty good, but realistically the highest level he’s scored goals at is the Belgian league.

He’s been capped by Guinea 14 times, but not since 2020.

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I think we all know it's unlikely that he'll have the same kind of impact that Daryl Dike had at Barnsley, but it's a lot more fun to pretend that he is going to absolutely tear the division up

I'd prefer him up there than Harris.

Harris is like giving your nan a go on FIFA and despite telling her ten times she still hasn't remembered which button is to shoot.

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We bought him for €3M in 2019, so we had high expectations for him, as back then he was our most expensive player. Unfortunately he hasn't lived up to his price tag at all. He hasn't been scoring the amount of goals we hoped for, and furthermore he has had attitude problems.</p>&mdash; Casper Andersen (@Chapper88) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chapper88/status/1620382130047156227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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from wikipedia:
"On 31 January 2019, the last day of the 2018–19 winter transfer window, Kaba signed with Ligue 1 side Dijon FCO having agreed a 4+1⁄2-year contract. The club paid a €4 million transfer fee to Elche triggering a release clause.[5]"

On 5 July 2019, Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland signed him for apparently €3M. Now they don't want him.

The "attitude problem" could go any which way coming to CCFC. He will score goals and be loved and he'll react positively. He'll score goals for a bit, be loved and then think he should be somewhere else. He won't score goals but try really hard and be loved. He won't score goals, fans will get on to him and he'll wish he'd be somewhere else.

Who's going to run the book?

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Originally Posted by bigjoe

from wikipedia:
"On 31 January 2019, the last day of the 2018–19 winter transfer window, Kaba signed with Ligue 1 side Dijon FCO having agreed a 4+1⁄2-year contract. The club paid a €4 million transfer fee to Elche triggering a release clause.[5]"

On 5 July 2019, Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland signed him for apparently €3M. Now they don't want him.

The "attitude problem" could go any which way coming to CCFC. He will score goals and be loved and he'll react positively. He'll score goals for a bit, be loved and then think he should be somewhere else. He won't score goals but try really hard and be loved. He won't score goals, fans will get on to him and he'll wish he'd be somewhere else.

Who's going to run the book?

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I understand people looking at his stats and background but.....
It's the last day of the window.
We're the lowest scorers in the league.
We're under transfer embargo rules limiting our options.

It's an absolute no brainer.

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Originally Posted by PhyllisStant

I understand people looking at his stats and background but.....
It's the last day of the window.
We're the lowest scorers in the league.
We're under transfer embargo rules limiting our options.

It's an absolute no brainer.

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This is the thing isn't it, we either get someone like Hugill/Kaba, who has qualities even if they aren't necessarily high scoring or we for someone unproven like an Etete.

We aren't in the market to buy someone proven at this level.

It's panic stations really.

He's a physical presence, he can clearly score goals and he can take the pressure off Robinson and they can maybe form a partnership

Sorted

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Originally Posted by blue lewj

'We bought him for €3M in 2019, so we had high expectations for him, as back then he was our most expensive player. Unfortunately he hasn't lived up to his price tag at all. He hasn't been scoring the amount of goals we hoped for, and furthermore he has had attitude problems.'

Sounds like he'll fit right in.

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What a review that is! :hehe:

I was thinking the same
What a great reference to attach to your CV 😆😆😆

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Originally Posted by blue lewj

Because even if they want a tenner as a fee our club have messed the embargo situation up so much that we would be outside of the rules to consider paying it.

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Yes but we can’t afford him even if we weren’t in this mess.

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

Yes but we can’t afford him even if we weren’t in this mess.

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We could. Vinnie is minted.

Long pockets though, which given his belt height are some of the deepest pockets known to man.

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Originally Posted by UNDERHILL1927

What a review that is! :hehe:

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A glowing reference it isn't.

Was waiting for the last bit to read 'but apart from that he isn't a bad player' :hehe:

Zohore released by West Brom.

Albion have today terminated the contract of Kenneth Zohore by mutual consent.

"The 29-year-old striker joined the Baggies from Cardiff City in July 2019 and made 23 appearances for the club, scoring five goals.

"The club wishes Kenneth and his family all the very best for the future."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...a-37b156940b32

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Zohore released by West Brom.

Albion have today terminated the contract of Kenneth Zohore by mutual consent.

"The 29-year-old striker joined the Baggies from Cardiff City in July 2019 and made 23 appearances for the club, scoring five goals.

"The club wishes Kenneth and his family all the very best for the future."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...a-37b156940b32

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probably going to midtjylland

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Zohore released by West Brom.

23 appearances for the club, scoring five goals.

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https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...a-37b156940b32

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£1.6m per goal... ouch

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Originally Posted by PhyllisStant

£1.6m per goal... ouch

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Yeah that's gotta hurt.
I was shocked we were getting a fee for him, when I saw how much, I was preying that the City fans stayed quiet and West Brom didn't back out of the deal.

Crazy bit of business for us that was!

Josh Onomah just released by Fulham.... he scored that 'John Barnes Maracana-esque' goal against us in the play-offs

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Originally Posted by PhyllisStant

£1.6m per goal... ouch

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Revenge for Baggies selling us Lambert.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Zohore released by West Brom.

Albion have today terminated the contract of Kenneth Zohore by mutual consent.

"The 29-year-old striker joined the Baggies from Cardiff City in July 2019 and made 23 appearances for the club, scoring five goals.

"The club wishes Kenneth and his family all the very best for the future."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...a-37b156940b32

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he only played 643 minutes for wba, about 7 games, so 5 goals is actually an excellent ratio

I’d take Zohore until the end of the season.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Zohore released by West Brom.

Albion have today terminated the contract of Kenneth Zohore by mutual consent.

"The 29-year-old striker joined the Baggies from Cardiff City in July 2019 and made 23 appearances for the club, scoring five goals.

"The club wishes Kenneth and his family all the very best for the future."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...a-37b156940b32

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As much as I think he was one of the best centre forwards we've had in 20 years (for a period of a month) I dont think i'd take him back.

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Originally Posted by blue lewj

We could. Vinnie is minted.

Long pockets though, which given his belt height are some of the deepest pockets known to man.

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FFP means we absolutely cannot afford him

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Originally Posted by PhyllisStant

Josh Onomah just released by Fulham.... he scored that 'John Barnes Maracana-esque' goal against us in the play-offs

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Imagine he’s got better offers but I’d love him here

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

FFP means we absolutely cannot afford him

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Damn

Lewj will have to find a different stick to beat Vinnie with

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Originally Posted by WJ99mobile

Damn

Lewj will have to find a different stick to beat Vinnie with

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dont worry, he had a few spare :thumbup: he isnt called " the man with many sticks " for nothing you know

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Zohore released by West Brom.

Albion have today terminated the contract of Kenneth Zohore by mutual consent.

"The 29-year-old striker joined the Baggies from Cardiff City in July 2019 and made 23 appearances for the club, scoring five goals.

"The club wishes Kenneth and his family all the very best for the future."

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...a-37b156940b32

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That’s up there with a Madine or corndog that one….that still puts vinnie about 8-1 down on shocking transfers

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

FFP means we absolutely cannot afford him

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Does it? Explain the maths to me because we're far from huge spenders are we.

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Originally Posted by WJ99mobile

Damn

Lewj will have to find a different stick to beat Vinnie with

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Yeah, because he's been almost faultless up to now...

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Originally Posted by blue lewj

Does it? Explain the maths to me because we're far from huge spenders are we.

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a couple of seasons ago our wage bill was like 35m, and then we reduced our income by 30m because we lost parachute payments, we've been having to slash costs ever since to try to stay within FFP

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Originally Posted by Rjk

a couple of seasons ago our wage bill was like 35m, and then we reduced our income by 30m because we lost parachute payments, we've been having to slash costs ever since to try to stay within FFP

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Right.
So how can we still be being outspent by many other clubs in this league, many of them who have not had the riches of a couple of trips to the Premier League?