Poyet pledges to bring in a new striker (From The Argus)
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Poyet pledges to bring in a new striker
11:00am Tuesday 19th March 2013 in Sport By Andy Naylor
Leo Ulloa celebrates after scoring the second of his two goals against Crystal Palace
Gus Poyet has pledged Albion will have another striker to assist their promotion challenge before their next match.
The loan transfer window shuts on March 28, two days before the Seagulls visit play-off rivals Nottingham Forest.
In-form Leo Ulloa is the only recognised senior forward available to Poyet, due to injuries and suspension, so Albion will sign somebody even though the search has proved difficult so far.
Poyet, pictured, said: “I have to, because it’s a big risk. Imagine we do well in the next three or four games and then something happens to Leo? We cannot take that risk.
“Who? That’s a different question. Something is going to come up. Everybody is waiting until the last minute, so until a week on Thursday we are going to make sure we get the best player we can.”
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Comments(57)
dave from bexill
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11:20am Tue 19 Mar 13
Gee Jay
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11:23am Tue 19 Mar 13
fratsomrover
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11:35am Tue 19 Mar 13
Now that's what I would call a creative line up !!
Old Scrote of the Amex
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11:49am Tue 19 Mar 13
GovindaTim
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11:55am Tue 19 Mar 13
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:Nice Backtrack!!
(I was joking about Owen...)
Old Scrote of the Amex
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12:02pm Tue 19 Mar 13
GovindaTim wrote:I couldn't decide whether to joke abut Owen or GM.
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:Nice Backtrack!!
(I was joking about Owen...)
Too many Harveys
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12:21pm Tue 19 Mar 13
SecondReserve
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12:25pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Joel'sGrandad
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12:30pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Also what about Dani Lopez of Stevenage. He's Spanish so would fit in well.
Poplar Seagull
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12:51pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Too many Harveys wrote:That’s a good shout – I think Vaz Te is a very good player, especially at Championship level and not really getting the games at West Ham. The only issue will be that he will almost certainly expect to be starting each game – and I doubt Gus will want to play 2 up front.
Like the Forlan shout - Gus are you listening?! Three month loan to get us up and put himself in the shop window for next season. Job done.
I really hope we stick with two wingers – been wanting to see it for such a long time but when we have tried it hasn’t always worked. Was so pleased it came off on Sunday and thought our front 3 made their 3 look ordinary (even Zaha).
Poplar Seagull
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12:52pm Tue 19 Mar 13
VegasSeagull
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1:02pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Every week we wait is one less week of wages we have to pay so I wouldn't be surprised if it's an expensive deal that we are considering. Someone like City's Guidetti for example.
Hovite
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1:21pm Tue 19 Mar 13
No one saw, Kuzs, Bruno, Bridge, Upson, Bruno, Orlandi, Lopez or Ulloa coming.
The club has a much wider list than what we could put together.
The odds are that every player mentioned on here can be crossed off the list.
Hovite
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1:22pm Tue 19 Mar 13
WestStander17
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1:22pm Tue 19 Mar 13
We seem to have a decent relationship with City too having loaned Razak and Assulin last season.
Anyway, Gus seems to be on it. Does anyone know if there are any rules that will be effecting our search? i.e. Domestic loans only or something.
Also, I haven't seen any news on Kuszczak and his back which he seemed to tweek quite badly at the end of Sunday's game. Anyone heard anything? Wouldn't want to be without him for any of the remaining games!
russellsnr2
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1:22pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Would love to see a backup forward but now not in a week or two I no it must be difficult and probably costly but if we can get someone in now to give them a chance to get to no how Gus likes us to play and to gel with that.
WestStander17
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1:24pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Hovite wrote:Bobby Z is restricted to 45 mins a game at the moment due to a nagging injury. Redknapp also said he will play as much as he can to help their cause. Lovely thought but can't see it happening.
Zamora
scottishb;ue
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1:33pm Tue 19 Mar 13
fairweathersupporter
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1:43pm Tue 19 Mar 13
I also wonder if Gus will view the employment of 'two wingers' as a luxury only afforded at home or with attacking opposition? Lua Lua put in a lot of defensive work on Sunday and like the much maligned Barnes before him (the comparison stops there... Promise), cover for the roaming Bridge is a necessity with, or indeed without, a covering midfield player, who tends to play down the centre (Hammond or Crofts). Whatever happens the same starting eleven/formation every week brigade, much as the 4-4-2, play two strikers brigade before them, will, I fear, have some disappointments ahead of them. We may play 'one way' but we do change our tactical options depending on the opposition. Palarse do not flood the midfield. Lots of other teams do. If it were as simple as some people think, scouting the opposition, watching videos and being as prepared as you can be would not be necessary.We'd just be good enough to take on any side and do our thing. We are not. No one is. Planning is (nearly) everything in the modern game… Or so you would think. Sunday showed that Gus also understands passion and taking a few risks.
So, as regular readers of this site will know, we are only as good as our last game and the next game is a very different prospect. Let us take the whole and hope that the sum of it equates to a sunny day in May, at a hallowed venue in London... And if it does not, do not boo and sulk. For we are rising, not setting. We are waxing, not waning. We are Brighton and we play one way.
Hovite
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1:52pm Tue 19 Mar 13
WestStander17 wrote:Yeah I sort of put Zamora up to automatically rule him out as a joke to go with my previous post.
Hovite wrote:Bobby Z is restricted to 45 mins a game at the moment due to a nagging injury. Redknapp also said he will play as much as he can to help their cause. Lovely thought but can't see it happening.
Zamora
However on reflection and the circumstances making it a 99% chance of QPR getting relegated I wouldn't see anything wrong with grabbing him now. He has no future or emotional attachment with QPR so he needs to think about where his future will be next season.
If he comes here, we wouldn't have to guarantee him a play every game deal. 15-20 mins cameo a game would suit him if his max is 45 mins. Straight sub for Ulloa at the end of the games for 5 games, then the evil one is back ;o)
They talk about the supporters being the 12th man, but with Zamora here for a promotion push, at the Amex he would make it a 13th.
Zamora is the only player we could get at this time of the season who we could trust in wanting promotion with us.
bruce beckett
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1:53pm Tue 19 Mar 13
In all seriousness, I'm glad to hear this pledge from Gus because right now, our play-off hopes rest or fall on the broad shoulders of Spanish Len.
Can't decide whether playing Forest away in our next match is a good or bad thing. On the one hand, they're due a bad result, on the other, we couldn't face a harder fixture.
Should be a fantastic atmosphere at the City Ground and if we get anything out of the game at all, it will be a bonus in my book.
I'll settle for winning our four remaining home games and sneaking a 1-0 victory at Peterborough.
Hovite
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1:54pm Tue 19 Mar 13
, I'm not waxing anything
tug509
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2:06pm Tue 19 Mar 13
FWS,i agree,planning is very much a large part of the modern game,and like the best boxers can change between North and South paw when needed,we should have a plan B and C,that Gus can implement,from the touchline with the nod of the head. All our lads have played several formations,so could adapt instantly,imho. UTA
VegasSeagull
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2:16pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Ulloa will star all the games Gus feels he is fit enough to. The need for a second striker is not just about resting Ulloa, we need cover should he get injured, 45 minutes from Zamora won't cut it.
Nice idea but a risk we couldn't afford to take, IMHO.
How about Zamora and another?
Hovite
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2:46pm Tue 19 Mar 13
I don't think we could get anyone to fit in who would come close to Ulloa so an injury for him is not an option.
I am pretty sure that when Barnes comes back, Gus would use him anyway, just because he knows how the team plays. To use a loan player would be considered a high risk.
The way I see it is that we have got 5 games without Barnes, and Ulloa just playing 75-80 mins a game for these will keep him fresh. Zamora would be perfect for this and he wouldn't be demanding a play every game deal because of his injury, and he's not like that anyway.
VegasSeagull
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3:05pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Hovite wrote:Yeah I see where you are coming from, not sure I totally agree but I do get your thinking on this one.
The thing is Vegas, no matter who we get in, if Ulloa does get injured our promotion hopes are over anyway. I don't think we could get anyone to fit in who would come close to Ulloa so an injury for him is not an option. I am pretty sure that when Barnes comes back, Gus would use him anyway, just because he knows how the team plays. To use a loan player would be considered a high risk. The way I see it is that we have got 5 games without Barnes, and Ulloa just playing 75-80 mins a game for these will keep him fresh. Zamora would be perfect for this and he wouldn't be demanding a play every game deal because of his injury, and he's not like that anyway.
If Zamora, or any that has player recently made a comeback from injury is signed, then I hope we also take a youngster on loan too, just for added security. I suppose Barker could be seen as that young player but if there is a better option I would hope that we would take it.
Clean Sheet
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3:16pm Tue 19 Mar 13
pte
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3:19pm Tue 19 Mar 13
I would think Gus is riding a wave at the moment and can get whatever he wants. The GM debate was useful in that it may have embarrassed the board and so strengthened Gus's hand with the acquisition of a loan
Hovite
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3:23pm Tue 19 Mar 13
scottishblue posted that DJ Campbell was going back to QPR so maybe there is some movement. Not forgetting that someone saw a QPR reg car at the Amex last week.
Gibseagull
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3:33pm Tue 19 Mar 13
bruce beckett wrote:The good thing about Forest under Billy Davis is that they go all out, especially at home, and are unlikely to change they way they play when they meet us unlike some teams who park the bus when they play us irrespective of whether they're home or away. This means that there will be space at the back and I reckon, if Gus is able to stick to his policy of needing wins not draws, and if he dares play with two wingers again, we could be in with a serious chance of getting something from the game.
Billy Paynter has been banging them in via the barndoor for Donny in Div Two. I'm sure he'd welcome another spell on the South Coast! In all seriousness, I'm glad to hear this pledge from Gus because right now, our play-off hopes rest or fall on the broad shoulders of Spanish Len. Can't decide whether playing Forest away in our next match is a good or bad thing. On the one hand, they're due a bad result, on the other, we couldn't face a harder fixture. Should be a fantastic atmosphere at the City Ground and if we get anything out of the game at all, it will be a bonus in my book. I'll settle for winning our four remaining home games and sneaking a 1-0 victory at Peterborough.
saraman
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3:39pm Tue 19 Mar 13
saraman
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3:54pm Tue 19 Mar 13
saraman wrote:Sorry, that should have read 67 days. No manager lasts 67 games at Blackburn. That's a aeason and a half, unheard off.
I see Blackburn have sacked Appleton after just 67 games. How many managers have they had this season, 4 or 5? What a way to run a railway!!
bruce beckett
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4:11pm Tue 19 Mar 13
The good thing about Forest under Billy Davis is that they go all out, especially at home, and are unlikely to change they way they play when they meet us unlike some teams who park the bus when they play us irrespective of whether they're home or away.
And why would they, given their recent form. After six wins in a row, they are threatening to do a "Reading" and might even catch Hull for second spot, although that's still a tall order. Didn't realise Jara Reyes was playing at right back for them. Looking at their line up against Hull, they must have some serious firepower if they can afford to leave Billy Sharp and Dexter Blackstock on the bench. Going to be some test for us.
hannover seagull
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4:33pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Harry has him exercising in the changing room during his bench games as the are very worried that his hip will seize up coming on cold.
Even if we were able to get him how long before we are back to square one with another injiury.
No sorry not for me.
As much as i love Bobby his best daxs look like being behind him.
Now Forlan, thats a great shout,
UTA.................
pjwilk
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4:51pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Bakero
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5:04pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Too many Harveys
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5:29pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Bakero wrote:You're right you know - he's scored 7 goals in 7 appearances in 2013 including one on Sunday. Back to the drawing board...anyone know if Richard Tiltman still has his boots?!
Forlan is not a good shout. He's playing, and scoring, for Internacional in Brazil. Vaz Te would be brilliant.
Old Scrote of the Amex
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5:31pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Too many Harveys wrote:I played against Tiltman once when he was at Steyning or somewhere like that - he couldn't even score against me!
Bakero wrote:You're right you know - he's scored 7 goals in 7 appearances in 2013 including one on Sunday. Back to the drawing board...anyone know if Richard Tiltman still has his boots?!
Forlan is not a good shout. He's playing, and scoring, for Internacional in Brazil. Vaz Te would be brilliant.
weststandupperlacostearmy
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5:45pm Tue 19 Mar 13
VegasSeagull
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5:59pm Tue 19 Mar 13
We might throw out names that can score and would like more playing time, I get the feeling that Gus will have to choose from who we can afford from those willing to come.
If he had said, the best we can get at any price, that would have been exciting, but no way could he say that.
I wonder just how many players are available for loan and are strikers. I would have to think that we are only looking at prem level players. Is it still possible to loan from abroad?
mark by the sea
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6:01pm Tue 19 Mar 13
weststandupperlacostI saw Sinclair play play when he was about 14, bridcutt cork where in the Chelsea youth side , they played saints.. That side contained Walcott, bale, allana .. Both Sinclair and Walcott were sensational...
earmy wrote:
Raheem Stirling or Scott Sinclair are two players who are being touted for possible loan moves for game time as neither are featuring too much for respective clubs. I would take the latter.
Bale looked out of his depth at left back, roasted by Sinclair!
Lawro was God
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6:14pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Clean Sheet wrote:Exactly. QPR need every player in their squad and any thought of Zamora coming on loan is as likely as Messi or Ronaldo coming. Guidetti woud be great if City can spare him with their striker crisis.
Apparently Dirty 'arry rates BZ very highly, and sees him as one of their best chances of escaping the dreaded drop, so why would he let him come to Brighton? It does not make sense. I think a good young 'un on the fringes at a PL club would be a more likely assumption.
mikeygit
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6:17pm Tue 19 Mar 13
dave from bexill
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6:21pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:Ah, Tiltman. The very name brings me out in a cold shiver. Didn't Barry Lloyd reckon him to be a better player than Dean Saunders?
Too many Harveys wrote:I played against Tiltman once when he was at Steyning or somewhere like that - he couldn't even score against me!
Bakero wrote:You're right you know - he's scored 7 goals in 7 appearances in 2013 including one on Sunday. Back to the drawing board...anyone know if Richard Tiltman still has his boots?!
Forlan is not a good shout. He's playing, and scoring, for Internacional in Brazil. Vaz Te would be brilliant.
ballantrrae
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6:28pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Of course it will be hard enough for the Albion to acquire one so two is dreamsville.
However if we were to sign two it might not be a totally stupid idea to get Vokes in again. I expect quite alot of flak for this suggestion but Vokes has the advantage of knowing how we play and would not expect to start. He did have his moments last season and was considerably better than Paynter.
Having got cover for Ulloa then Poyet could concentrate on recruiting another forward perhaps one of the young fringe premiership players whose names have been mentioned, budget permitting of course.
Thoughts anyone ?
VegasSeagull
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6:47pm Tue 19 Mar 13
I like the idea of, 'like for like,' might be hard to come by, look how long it took us to get him. Of course borrowing from the prem would make that easier as there are several like Ulloa, but are they available.
You suggest that we go for two, well I think you know I fully agree with that idea.
Witht eh luck we have had either Ulloa or the loanee will be sidelined and we will be back to square one. I was saying this when we signed Ulloa, and back then we were better off in the striker department.
Gus has, 'pledged,' a striker so we know one is coming and I would have to think that Gus pretty much knows who, maybe a short list of 2 or 3 players. For all we know the deal might already have been done.
oksouthstander
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7:49pm Tue 19 Mar 13
tug509
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9:21pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Whoever Gus brings in needs to be fit enough for 11 games!. UTA
Spike Milligan's old piano legs
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10:01pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Hovite wrote:I totally disagree. Zamora is past it.
WestStander17 wrote:Yeah I sort of put Zamora up to automatically rule him out as a joke to go with my previous post.
Hovite wrote:Bobby Z is restricted to 45 mins a game at the moment due to a nagging injury. Redknapp also said he will play as much as he can to help their cause. Lovely thought but can't see it happening.
Zamora
However on reflection and the circumstances making it a 99% chance of QPR getting relegated I wouldn't see anything wrong with grabbing him now. He has no future or emotional attachment with QPR so he needs to think about where his future will be next season.
If he comes here, we wouldn't have to guarantee him a play every game deal. 15-20 mins cameo a game would suit him if his max is 45 mins. Straight sub for Ulloa at the end of the games for 5 games, then the evil one is back ;o)
They talk about the supporters being the 12th man, but with Zamora here for a promotion push, at the Amex he would make it a 13th.
Zamora is the only player we could get at this time of the season who we could trust in wanting promotion with us.
Spike Milligan's old piano legs
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10:05pm Tue 19 Mar 13
lucasvidal10
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10:12pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Too many Harveys wrote:Hi, I´m Uruguayan, and let me tell you I dont think Forlan is may leave Inter PA. He´s quite comfortable up there, very near his home in Uruguay, and also earning a lot of money.
Like the Forlan shout - Gus are you listening?! Three month loan to get us up and put himself in the shop window for next season. Job done.
Instead, I think it´s easier to bring SEBASTIAN ABREU. A very well known striker, also Uruguayan, who has played in more than 15 teams, and striking in all of them. He´s not playing so much now in Nacional, who brought Ivan Alonso 1 month ago, a very calificated striker as well.
Poyet knows Abreu, so I think he´s the perfect experienced striker Gus is looking for.
lucasvidal10
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10:15pm Tue 19 Mar 13
fratsomrover wrote:Hi, I´m Uruguayan, and let me tell you I dont think Forlan is may leave Inter PA. He´s quite comfortable up there, very near his home in Uruguay, and also earning a lot of money.
How about Diego Forlan. He hasn't played a game in 2013 yet. Uruguayan connection would fit in well with our Spanish speakers with the added bonus that he's played in England before. Wow what a thought, Ulloa, Forlan, Orlandi, Lopez, Vicente, Buckley/ Lua Lua.
Now that's what I would call a creative line up !!
Instead, I think it´s easier to bring SEBASTIAN ABREU. A very well known striker, also Uruguayan, who has played in more than 15 teams, and striking in all of them. He´s not playing so much now in Nacional, who brought Ivan Alonso 1 month ago, a very calificated striker as well.
Poyet knows Abreu, so I think he´s the perfect experienced striker Gus is looking for.
rolivan
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10:55pm Tue 19 Mar 13
lucasvidal10 wrote:Work Permit?
fratsomrover wrote:Hi, I´m Uruguayan, and let me tell you I dont think Forlan is may leave Inter PA. He´s quite comfortable up there, very near his home in Uruguay, and also earning a lot of money.
How about Diego Forlan. He hasn't played a game in 2013 yet. Uruguayan connection would fit in well with our Spanish speakers with the added bonus that he's played in England before. Wow what a thought, Ulloa, Forlan, Orlandi, Lopez, Vicente, Buckley/ Lua Lua.
Now that's what I would call a creative line up !!
Instead, I think it´s easier to bring SEBASTIAN ABREU. A very well known striker, also Uruguayan, who has played in more than 15 teams, and striking in all of them. He´s not playing so much now in Nacional, who brought Ivan Alonso 1 month ago, a very calificated striker as well.
Poyet knows Abreu, so I think he´s the perfect experienced striker Gus is looking for.
pte
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12:15am Wed 20 Mar 13
Does this mean he's going out on loan?
RottingdeanBAH27
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12:41am Wed 20 Mar 13
StvSeagulls
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12:52pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Old Scrote of the Amex says...
11:17am Tue 19 Mar 13