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Michail Antonio set to sign

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Rumours on other site Michail Antonio been seen at Sparrows Lane and could be announced on Friday should he pass a medical.

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  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,279
    This would be a weird one, unless Leaburn's shoulder has fallen off. I'd much rather we used our final squad space on an attacking CM or saved it as injury cover
  • follett
    follett Posts: 1,183
    edited February 12
    Would have thought his wage demands would be too much for us, unless he is just looking to get back playing at this point
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,240

  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 15,674
    follett said:
    Would have thought his wage demands would be too much for us, unless he is just looking to get back playing at this point
    He might be wanting to make a late push for the Jamaica squad. I’d be massively surprised if this happens though 
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,341
    edited February 12
    Probably wants to get back into the Jamacian set up?

    Don't see any other reason he'd come to us.

  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,341
    edited February 12
    Also it is documented he was at Leicester at the end of last year, so it has been looking for a way back into football 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,310
    Could just be training with us for fitness.

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,807
    London lad. Ten years at West Ham. 1 in 4 goals. Age 35. Recent injury prevented Leicester signing him in January. 

    An injury to Dykes with Miles injury still an unknown would be pretty calamitous. I could see it happening.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,129
    Joining us sort of makes sense. Doesn't need to move and could force his way into the Jamaica side 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,303
    edited February 12
    This didn't work out:

    He's played his last game (July 2025) for Jamaica and an U21 match for West Ham in December. He can't be anywhere near match fitness.

  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,807
    bobmunro said:
    This didn't work out:

    He's played his last game (July 2025) for Jamaica and an U21 match for West Ham in December. He can't be anywhere near match fitness.

    If it took him a month to gain fitness he might still be a very useful addition to the squad. 
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,341
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    London lad. Ten years at West Ham. 1 in 4 goals. Age 35. Recent injury prevented Leicester signing him in January. 

    An injury to Dykes with Miles injury still an unknown would be pretty calamitous. I could see it happening.

    So basically Chuks 2.0
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,991
    Well Jones said last night was a week too early, so sounds like he'll be back for Portsmouth
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,303
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    bobmunro said:
    This didn't work out:

    He's played his last game (July 2025) for Jamaica and an U21 match for West Ham in December. He can't be anywhere near match fitness.

    If it took him a month to gain fitness he might still be a very useful addition to the squad. 

    He would be a cheat code in the Championship if he was anywhere near his 2024 Prem form.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,714
    Is JFH available?
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,303
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    Is JFH available?

    He might be, but the building work required at Sparrows Lane and The Valley to widen all the doors might be cost prohibitive.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,557
    He's a bit of a character, so maybe that's the plan to get some vibrant personalities in until the end of the season.

    * if that is the plan*

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,807
    edited February 12
    Miles has a dreadful injury record so only having Dykes, Godden and Kelman is a risk not worth taking in our situation where goals are not easily come by. Staying up is everything so for me if he’s going to contribute to the run in then I’m all for it. Especially as he’d be playing for a contract. 
  • BetterCallSaul
    BetterCallSaul Posts: 369
    Sign him up!


  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,672
    JustFloydRoad said:
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    London lad. Ten years at West Ham. 1 in 4 goals. Age 35. Recent injury prevented Leicester signing him in January. 

    An injury to Dykes with Miles injury still an unknown would be pretty calamitous. I could see it happening.

    So basically Chuks 2.0
    Trying to get through each day one at a time. This has set me right back. You're saying he looks like Chuks and plays like him? Could be just what we need even if it's just for 5 or 10 minutes at the end of games.
  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 4,041
    Is he the dynamic centre mid we were trying to sign instead of Sam Field?
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,240
    Another “leader” in the building as well
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,475
    If we did bring him in, think that does confirm we are looking at a higher level of player than previous, if in the last month we have Coady, Dykes, and Antonio joining. Can add Clarke too as does have Championship experience. 
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,341
    edited February 12
    stoneroses19 said:
    If we did bring him in, think that does confirm we are looking at a higher level of player than previous, if in the last month we have Coady, Dykes, and Antonio joining. Can add Clarke too as does have Championship experience. 

    I always thought it would be a good move (for him geographically), and made sense, when he got released from West Ham.
    As you say the fact we are looking at that type of player is promising (from our recruitment) and shows the sort of ambition I want us to show in the summer.
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 3,276
    Rothko said:
    Well Jones said last night was a week too early, so sounds like he'll be back for Portsmouth
    How many times has said an injured player is in training and a week away and months later he appears. 
  • Bolderhumphreyreid
    Bolderhumphreyreid Posts: 2,588
    Should help with our late play-off push.
  • JustFloydRoad
    JustFloydRoad Posts: 2,341
    msomerton said:
    Rothko said:
    Well Jones said last night was a week too early, so sounds like he'll be back for Portsmouth
    How many times has said an injured player is in training and a week away and months later he appears. 

    Think he at least gave us a monthly update on Godden (so that would of taken most of it).

    So back for Birmingham then

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