MachoFantastico Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Welcome Leon, a cracking signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Fantastic bit of business. Can’t wait to see him in action. ️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 questions; Could he be converted from a wide forward to a striker, in the same way Watkins was? When will he first be available to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Over the moon with this. Him and Buendia are massive deals that improve us big time in the final 3rd. We also know have strength in depth with traore, el ghazi and bidace all solid back up options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Another great signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy_69 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, turvontour said: 2 questions; Could he be converted from a wide forward to a striker, in the same way Watkins was? When will he first be available to play? Those knowledgeable chaps at the mail have already converted him https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/dean-smith-leon-bailey-transfer-21220362 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, turvontour said: 2 questions; Could he be converted from a wide forward to a striker, in the same way Watkins was? When will he first be available to play? He won't be available for Sevilla but they're hoping for some involvement in our first league game of the season. Confirmed by Craig Butler on the live stream. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, Big Salad said: Leon has not gotten the full attention he has deserved due to all the focus being on the Jack soap opera. I think a very shrewd signing by us and I can't to see him in the Claret & Blue. Welcome pal. Thats good though, happy for him to go under the radar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Rumour has it, it won't take him long to get here, I mean, that man is fast. Welcome to the greatest club on earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 Welcome Leon! Very pleased with this one. It's been a long time since we've had explosive pace in the side. Buendia to Bailey could be glorious on the counter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just reading his dad (Craig butler's ) story of how he set up the phoenix academy - what a story ! Welcome Leon. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Fantastic signing. Can’t wait to see him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 It’s a shame the Grealish saga is dragging on and taking up most of the attention, because Leon Bailey is a genuinely huge signing. Incredibly exciting player and definitely one who helps us move up the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Found it strange that Smith describes him specifically as a striker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: Rumour has it, it won't take him long to get here, I mean, that man is fast. Welcome to the greatest club on earth. Really took him 6/7 hours longer to get from Florida to Jamaica last night than it would take most people. I think he’s fake and I’m faster than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 We have needed someone with his pace for a while now. How I'd love to see a front line of Watkins, Jack, Emi and Leon play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 Great signing, really pleased we have finally sorted that lack of pace! Really gone under the radar this with the bigger drama at the club still ongoing but this could turn out to be special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Absolutely loved the press conference last night, just felt like the good old days of real football rather than the fake pitch perfect media of today that seems so cold. Couldn’t get my head away though from the Only Fools and Horses looking bar which was awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I wouldn't think too much of the 'striker' comment. He's classed as a forward and sometimes people conflate the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 32 minutes ago, turvontour said: 2 questions; Could he be converted from a wide forward to a striker, in the same way Watkins was? Why would we want to? Wide attacker is exactly where we need to strengthen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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