Albion target Argentinian striker (From The Argus)
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Albion target Argentinian striker
6:11pm Monday 31st December 2012 in Sport By Andy Naylor
Albion want to sign Argentinian striker Leonardo Ulloa from Spanish Second Division club Almeria.
But their bid to land the player dubbed 'The Cyclone' is in danger of being blown away by work permit issues.
The Seagulls have been tracking Ulloa, 26, for some time.
They tried to sign him in August but the deal was dashed then by red tape and he has still not managed to secure an EU passport.
See tomorrow's Argus for the full story.
Comments(40)
Neillo
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6:23pm Mon 31 Dec 12
namgo49
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6:25pm Mon 31 Dec 12
It's certainly up there with Gus' overseas players are cheaper comment.
Anway, if he ain't got a EU passport then he won't be coming here.
The Phantom
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6:28pm Mon 31 Dec 12
klemaniac
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6:30pm Mon 31 Dec 12
"Albion midfielder Ryan Harley has joined MK Dons on loan until the end of the season..."
mark by the sea
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6:30pm Mon 31 Dec 12
The Phantom wrote:Reason they want to sign for those clubs is simple wages wages wages.
Stats look decent and the right height and age. Not sure how the work permit issues differ in Spain to the UK. It is possible we may have to "spend big" on this guy, really don't know - The Cyclone is a great nickname though. I do not imagine we are suddenly going to pick up a Charlie Austin type player - anyone who will make a good Championship striker seems to always want to sign for Leicester or Cardiff.
mark by the sea
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6:33pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Albion fan in London
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6:39pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Happy New Year all!
Here's to a crazy January
Seagullkid
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6:59pm Mon 31 Dec 12
sussexram40
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7:14pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Albion In Staffs
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7:17pm Mon 31 Dec 12
sussexram40 wrote:Mate, in my opinion, his second touch is always a tackle! Not for me..
What about big Jason Scotland at Ipswich? Roy Keane signed him when he was boss there but Scotland hasn't really made a big impact even though he's an international player (Trinidad). He could be rejuvenated by a fresh challenge. Could be the big awkward customer we need hanging round the box.
The permit issue on the Argy doesn't look promising but don't discount him just because we've never heard of him. How many had heard of Michu before he joined Swansea?
namgo49
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7:20pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Strips off his shirt at the end and he doesn't quite have that body of steel one would expect!
namgo49
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7:24pm Mon 31 Dec 12
sussexram40 wrote:Jason Scotland always looks a bit "who ate all the pies" to me.
What about big Jason Scotland at Ipswich? Roy Keane signed him when he was boss there but Scotland hasn't really made a big impact even though he's an international player (Trinidad). He could be rejuvenated by a fresh challenge. Could be the big awkward customer we need hanging round the box.
jc897
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7:26pm Mon 31 Dec 12
mark by the sea wrote:... or because they want to be playing premiership football next season
The Phantom wrote:Reason they want to sign for those clubs is simple wages wages wages.
Stats look decent and the right height and age. Not sure how the work permit issues differ in Spain to the UK. It is possible we may have to "spend big" on this guy, really don't know - The Cyclone is a great nickname though. I do not imagine we are suddenly going to pick up a Charlie Austin type player - anyone who will make a good Championship striker seems to always want to sign for Leicester or Cardiff.
BobbyLaverick
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7:30pm Mon 31 Dec 12
jc897 wrote:I think MarkBTS said it as it is.
mark by the sea wrote:... or because they want to be playing premiership football next season
The Phantom wrote:Reason they want to sign for those clubs is simple wages wages wages.
Stats look decent and the right height and age. Not sure how the work permit issues differ in Spain to the UK. It is possible we may have to "spend big" on this guy, really don't know - The Cyclone is a great nickname though. I do not imagine we are suddenly going to pick up a Charlie Austin type player - anyone who will make a good Championship striker seems to always want to sign for Leicester or Cardiff.
Bucket feet Duffy
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7:47pm Mon 31 Dec 12
SMF20
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8:01pm Mon 31 Dec 12
I don't believe he would come out and say we are really close on someone if a work permit is proving difficult. I myself would think that this would be the second guy.
It sadly also suggests to me that Cms is on his way out.
Perhaps I'm wrong and just reading things wrong, I guess time will tell.
Uta
sussexram40
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8:20pm Mon 31 Dec 12
weststandupperlacostearmy
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8:30pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Did say yesterday that we are not a big club and this if true tells you just that! Maybe hes the next Sandaza??
DESLYNHAMSMOUSTACHE
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8:32pm Mon 31 Dec 12
SMF20 wrote:Tend to agree, this is a done deal.Another striker to come.would love to play Cms in attacking midfield roll-just behind the front two but like you think his sale will help fund his replacements.Then again will we ever play with two up front?
I may just be reading in to things but for me this suggests that Gus is wanting 2 strikers.
I don't believe he would come out and say we are really close on someone if a work permit is proving difficult. I myself would think that this would be the second guy.
It sadly also suggests to me that Cms is on his way out.
Perhaps I'm wrong and just reading things wrong, I guess time will tell.
Uta
franckiep en france
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8:38pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Alfie T
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8:40pm Mon 31 Dec 12
DESLYNHAMSMOUSTACHE wrote:I'm with you two on this, I think it's two in one out.
SMF20 wrote:Tend to agree, this is a done deal.Another striker to come.would love to play Cms in attacking midfield roll-just behind the front two but like you think his sale will help fund his replacements.Then again will we ever play with two up front?
I may just be reading in to things but for me this suggests that Gus is wanting 2 strikers.
I don't believe he would come out and say we are really close on someone if a work permit is proving difficult. I myself would think that this would be the second guy.
It sadly also suggests to me that Cms is on his way out.
Perhaps I'm wrong and just reading things wrong, I guess time will tell.
Uta
WiseOldSeagull
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8:41pm Mon 31 Dec 12
PittaPatta
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9:02pm Mon 31 Dec 12
PressBoxTeaBoy
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9:37pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Even Barnsie can can muster up 6/10.
VegasSeagull
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10:01pm Mon 31 Dec 12
The guy is playing second division football in Spain and some on here say that means he isn't up to playing second division football in England.
Others seem to think that because they have not heard of him he can't be any good.
One post tells us that he isn't exactly ripped, I guess that must rule him out then.
I have maintained all along that we must sign two new front men, even if CMS doesn't go. Gus and his scouts have been looking at this guy for some time now, he might be fine as one of two new faces.
I am not clear on why there is a problem with the permit. If the player can get a visa, or what ever is needed, to play in Spain, why on earth should he not be able to get one to play in England.
Pick pretty much any country with a footballing tradition and you will find players from that country playing in England. Heck we have them from China, Japan and Korea.
I would hold back from signing nay decent african player simply because of the competition they have each year around this time. The players can be gone for weeks.
VegasSeagull
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10:35pm Mon 31 Dec 12
WiseOldSeagull wrote:I think that you might find that a lot of people in Spain have heard of him, and maybe a few in his homeland too.
Not exactly inspiring news. We may or may not get a striker no one has ever heard of.
I think I am right in saying that Wigan are signing a guy from the MLS, probabaly another that not many have heard of.
BobbyLaverick
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10:42pm Mon 31 Dec 12
Unheard of in 2011 - who's laughing now?
Happy New Year to you all!
WiseOldSeagull
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11:30pm Mon 31 Dec 12
VegasSeagull wrote:My point is that we may or may not sign someone that is unknown to us. What people in Spain know doesn't really mean much to us who'll be paying his wages.
WiseOldSeagull wrote:I think that you might find that a lot of people in Spain have heard of him, and maybe a few in his homeland too.
Not exactly inspiring news. We may or may not get a striker no one has ever heard of.
I think I am right in saying that Wigan are signing a guy from the MLS, probabaly another that not many have heard of.
A nothing story untill we know if we are signing him or not and that he is indeed eligable to play in England.
He may be the best thing since sliced bread.
Alfie T
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12:21am Tue 1 Jan 13
BobbyLaverick wrote:Bang on Bobby.
Just been reading about the half dozen or so Premier clubs who passed off Michu at Swansea.
Unheard of in 2011 - who's laughing now?
Happy New Year to you all!
Bucket feet Duffy
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1:31am Tue 1 Jan 13
DESLYNHAMSMOUSTACHE wrote:He would have to develop his first touch somewhat to play in the hole
SMF20 wrote:Tend to agree, this is a done deal.Another striker to come.would love to play Cms in attacking midfield roll-just behind the front two but like you think his sale will help fund his replacements.Then again will we ever play with two up front?
I may just be reading in to things but for me this suggests that Gus is wanting 2 strikers.
I don't believe he would come out and say we are really close on someone if a work permit is proving difficult. I myself would think that this would be the second guy.
It sadly also suggests to me that Cms is on his way out.
Perhaps I'm wrong and just reading things wrong, I guess time will tell.
Uta
jockithenoo
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1:35am Tue 1 Jan 13
If a work permit is needed and it happens he could be the next Messi of the championship lol.
Let's sees what happens and who our big signing is that we are so close to getting? ?
UTA
ballantrrae
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1:44am Tue 1 Jan 13
Alfie T wrote:Ditto.
DESLYNHAMSMOUSTACHE wrote:I'm with you two on this, I think it's two in one out.
SMF20 wrote:Tend to agree, this is a done deal.Another striker to come.would love to play Cms in attacking midfield roll-just behind the front two but like you think his sale will help fund his replacements.Then again will we ever play with two up front?
I may just be reading in to things but for me this suggests that Gus is wanting 2 strikers.
I don't believe he would come out and say we are really close on someone if a work permit is proving difficult. I myself would think that this would be the second guy.
It sadly also suggests to me that Cms is on his way out.
Perhaps I'm wrong and just reading things wrong, I guess time will tell.
Uta
A bit disappointing if someone we want hasn't been able to get the red tape sorted out in 5 months. Based on that progress it looks as if we might end up with one out and only one in.
As someone posted on here earlier the priority for now is beating Ipswich.
Fingers crossed.
Welcome to the new year everybody.
jockithenoo
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2:03am Tue 1 Jan 13
heard we might be in for him !
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Bucket feet Duffy
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2:20am Tue 1 Jan 13
pablobrowno
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10:48am Tue 1 Jan 13
One word for those who doubt this guy.....
CALDE!!!
Then again, another.....
TURIENZO!
but keep the faith guys!!!!!
Zamora25
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10:48am Tue 1 Jan 13
Zamora25
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10:48am Tue 1 Jan 13
mark5
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11:39am Tue 1 Jan 13
JollyRoger
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1:22pm Tue 1 Jan 13
Plus the time it will take for him to acclimatise to the UK and the style of our football.
Need a bigger name and ability than this.
sussexram40 says...
6:21pm Mon 31 Dec 12
I've never really heard of him anyway. We need a proven big name striker.