Britt Assombalonga

todclaret · Post by **todclaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:25 am

just tweeted by Alan Nixon

Alan Nixon‏ @reluctantnicko 7m7 minutes ago

Burnley. Trying to put Darikwa into a player swap offer for Assombalonga. Auction on. Bit in paper.

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:52 am

Let's get this done before we play them in pre season. Then move on to signing Conor McGregor.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:59 am

CFS wrote:Let's get this done before we play them in pre season. Then move on to signing Conor McGregor.

Hell of a striker for what I have been told .

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:13 am

Is he not a UFC fighter?

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:51 am

if Tendayi is swapped we need cover for Lowton. I cant see another natural RB in the squad or are we going 3-5-2?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:56 am

Flanagan is coming back

D8BFC · Post by **D8BFC** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:10 pm

If we are going 3-5-2 we need 2 new centre halves and quickly!

claretsforever · Post by **claretsforever** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:12 pm

If this is true about darikwa being in deal they may be something in Dawson link from west Brom with him being able to play in centre half as well as rb

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:12 pm

todclaret wrote:just tweeted by Alan Nixon

Alan Nixon‏ @reluctantnicko 7m7 minutes ago

Burnley. Trying to put Darikwa into a player swap offer for Assombalonga. Auction on. Bit in paper.

"Just tweeted by Nixon" he needs to keep up, See post number 157 from 5 days ago he's miles behind me

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:33 pm

Jogon wrote:Is he not a UFC fighter?

Doesn't matter he's Irish.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:42 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:This transfer will happen, with Darikwa plus cash as part of the deal

but how much cash will they give us A_C?

LaLigaClaret · Post by **LaLigaClaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:43 pm

It can surely only be wages that would make Watford favourites to sign him as I can't see any other obvious reason for them to be preferred. I think the Dyche link will be an important one for us and a bid of £9m or £10m plus add ons and Darikwa will seal it for us by middle of next week.

billyhamilton82 · Post by **billyhamilton82** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:53 pm

This may also be a hint that Craig Dawson is on his way?

We wouldn't require Darikwa to take a place on the bench with Dawson in the squad.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:02 pm

LaLigaClaret wrote:It can surely only be wages that would make Watford favourites to sign him as I can't see any other obvious reason for them to be preferred. I think the Dyche link will be an important one for us and a bid of £9m or £10m plus add ons and Darikwa will seal it for us by middle of next week.

Hopeful.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:07 pm

billyhamilton82 wrote:This may also be a hint that Craig Dawson is on his way?

We wouldn't require Darikwa to take a place on the bench with Dawson in the squad.

See post 40 http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... 00#p440600 told you all last week

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:19 pm

It would be good for Darikwa. He needs Champ football.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:55 pm

IanMcL wrote:It would be good for Darikwa. He needs Champ football.

Any football would be good for him must be getting splinters with all the bench-warming he's been doing,goes to show that lower league gambles don't always pay off.

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:23 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:See post 40 http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... 00#p440600 told you all last week

Look at me,look at me.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:24 pm

IanMcL wrote:It would be good for Darikwa. He needs Champ football.

Might as well send him to Sheffield Wednesday.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:28 pm

I'd be more surprised if Brit didn't sign.

He looks very much on his way by all accounts.

He will leave forest, it's just a case of who too, and for how much.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:30 pm

Once we get into these prolonged negotiations it doesn't seem to end well.
So I'm not holding my breath on this, or Dawson for that matter.
Lansbury, Stephens and Dawson previously set the tone.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:36 pm

Thought as much

Just in time...

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:38 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:See post 40 http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... 00#p440600 told you all last week

Throw enough **** and give yourself an ITK pseudonym and one day, something will stick

I could be wrong (apologies if so) but isn't your record to date, pretty much all miss?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:02 pm

a few whispers that Watford are after him too

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:03 pm

http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/w ... story.html

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:09 pm

One thing that's not getting much of a mention on here is that Britt played under Dyche at Watford. This could work in our favour...

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:16 pm

jdrobbo wrote:One thing that's not getting much of a mention on here is that Britt played under Dyche at Watford. This could work in our favour...

Or not, if Mr Dyche purposely doesn't play to players strengths and tries to drain all flair and creativity from their game......

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:18 pm

MACCA wrote:Or not, if Mr Dyche purposely doesn't play to players strengths and tries to drain all flair and creativity from their game......

We don't currently have enough flair for him to drain, so perhaps a bit unfair.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:03 pm

MACCA wrote:Or not, if Mr Dyche purposely doesn't play to players strengths and tries to drain all flair and creativity from their game......

Ridiculous.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:35 pm

DCWat wrote:Throw enough **** and give yourself an ITK pseudonym and one day, something will stick

I could be wrong (apologies if so) but isn't your record to date, pretty much all miss?

like who ???????????

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:06 pm

Quicknick wrote:Ridiculous.

whoooosh maybe...

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:15 pm

jdrobbo wrote:One thing that's not getting much of a mention on here is that Britt played under Dyche at Watford. This could work in our favour...

Also his relationship with Warburton might just swing it in Clarets favour - hope so!

UTC

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:01 pm

dsr wrote:Depends how you pronounce Noel-Williams.

Anyway, Albert Cheeseborough was still a better name, in spite of lack of syllables.

Alberto Cheesborgo would have been brilliant

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:40 pm

Is he Irish?

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:05 pm

I think in the past Top Claret may have had a point, but I think the game might have changed this summer. I suspect by the end of August it will be apparent the board are now more than serious about keeping us at the top table / trough.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:40 pm

Im fairly sure O'ssombalonga is an Irish surname.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:55 am

randomclaret2 wrote:Im fairly sure O'ssombalonga is an Irish surname.

Not spelled like that.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:08 am

O'Assombalonga that is the correct spelling and he can trace his Irish heritage back to his paternal great grandmother who lived in Ghana in the 1800's, think I will stick this on Wiki

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:09 am

After reading the Nottingham Post article not a hope we will get for less than of equal to a £15 million swap deal.

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:27 am

I can imagine Watford will eye him to replace the possibly departing Troy Deeney like we want him to replace Gray.

Get him signed asap if we can.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:38 am

No chance we'll get him if Watford want him.

Came through their youth system, he's from north London, and they pay better.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:52 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:No chance we'll get him if Watford want him.

Came through their youth system, he's from north London, and they pay better.

We have Dyche's omelettes...

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:55 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:No chance we'll get him if Watford want him.

Came through their youth system, he's from north London, and they pay better.

Didn't West Ham want Barton?

taio · Post by **taio** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:55 am

Spijed wrote:Didn't West Ham want Barton?

No.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:57 am

Spijed wrote:Didn't West Ham want Barton?

Didn't they pull out of the deal when their fans kicked off?

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:59 am

If that is true, that is so West Ham and so why they will always fall apart in their aim to be the fourth best club in London.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:40 am

Spijed wrote:Didn't West Ham want Barton?

Did Barton come through West Ham's youth system? Is he from East London?

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:02 am

What, a Cockney Scouse?
(Shudder!)

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:23 pm

We need to up our game if we want to sign this lad. If we can get him and Cork I can really see the team taking shape as a 4-5-1.

Heaton
Lowton Tarky Mee Ward/Taylor
Cork Westwood
Walters Hendrick Brady
Assombalonga

Not sure whether we could shoe horn Defour in or not, but Cork and Westwood would offer great cover in front of the back 4. Both mobile enough to get around, put tackles in and pick a pass.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:25 pm

A midfield of Westwood and Cork would be great fun. We can play guess the minute we see a forward pass, reckon 30+ is a good guess.