Bert Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 For Swansea!!! Now imo him and Lee Trundle up front will be devastating, and the question must be asked for this price why didn't we go in for him?? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ity/4578232.stm Swansea City have completed the signing of Brighton striker Leon Knight for £125,000 on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 23-year-old striker said he wanted to leave the Seagulls after a series of arguments with manager Mark McGhee. Knight signed for Brighton for £100,000 on a two-year deal from Chelsea in August 2003 after impressing on loan. Swans boss Kenny Jackett said: "Leon is an exceptionally talented forward whose goal-scoring ability will be a huge asset to the squad." With star striker Lee Trundle sidelined for another month because of sprained ankle ligaments, Jackett was keen to bring in another front man to revitalise their League One title challenge. Rochdale's Grant Holt and Rory Fallon of Swindon were targets, but diminutive England Under-20 striker Knight also fits the bill. Although he has only found the back of the net five times this term, Knight struck 27 goals in Brighton's 2003/4 prmotion campaign - including the winning goal in the Play-Off final. Should Swansea ever sell Knight in the future, Brighton will benefit from an undisclosed sell-on clause thrashed out between Brighton chairman Dick Knight (no relation) and opposite number Huw Jenkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 For Swansea!!! Now imo him and Lee Trundle up front will be devastating, and the question must be asked for this price why didn't we go in for him??http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ity/4578232.stm Swansea City have completed the signing of Brighton striker Leon Knight for £125,000 on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 23-year-old striker said he wanted to leave the Seagulls after a series of arguments with manager Mark McGhee. Knight signed for Brighton for £100,000 on a two-year deal from Chelsea in August 2003 after impressing on loan. Swans boss Kenny Jackett said: "Leon is an exceptionally talented forward whose goal-scoring ability will be a huge asset to the squad." With star striker Lee Trundle sidelined for another month because of sprained ankle ligaments, Jackett was keen to bring in another front man to revitalise their League One title challenge. Rochdale's Grant Holt and Rory Fallon of Swindon were targets, but diminutive England Under-20 striker Knight also fits the bill. Although he has only found the back of the net five times this term, Knight struck 27 goals in Brighton's 2003/4 prmotion campaign - including the winning goal in the Play-Off final. Should Swansea ever sell Knight in the future, Brighton will benefit from an undisclosed sell-on clause thrashed out between Brighton chairman Dick Knight (no relation) and opposite number Huw Jenkins. Well as good as he may be or not be, I don't think he's been too hot this season he doesn't strike me as the type of forward we need, I would presume CL thinks the same. Whoever we get needs to be the 'right' player not just available and cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDEA OR IKEA Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 Personally i think thats a miss - he is a good target man and would play well with Hume i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 Personally i think thats a miss - he is a good target man and would play well with Hume i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 Target man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDEA OR IKEA Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 Target man. Yes Target Man - the man to target the ball towards with looping clearences from a solid back line of defenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 Yes Target Man - the man to target the ball towards with looping clearences from a solid back line of defenders He's tiny though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDEA OR IKEA Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 He's tiny though But surprisingly good in the air - my mates a Brighton season ticket holder and they love him down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 But surprisingly good in the air - my mates a Brighton season ticket holder and they love him down there Hasn't he only scored about 5 goals this season, I know that's in a poor team but then so are we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 Does that mean Trundle may be coming this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDEA OR IKEA Posted 6 January 2006 Share Posted 6 January 2006 Hasn't he only scored about 5 goals this season, I know that's in a poor team but then so are we? I think its because of the effort he puts in - hes one of those players who the fans love because he runs around like a mad-man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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