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[Albion] Leon Balogun SIGNS [two-year deal]
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Finchley Seagull
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When he signed for us, I am sure he'd have done his research and known our strongest position was probably central defence with Dunk and Duffy playing every game when available. Goldson and Hunemeier both left the summer he signed as they weren't getting regular games so he shouldn't be surprised the same happened to him.
Badger Boy
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- Jan 28, 2016
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I think he made a gaffe in every appearance for us. Maybe that would have been sorted out with more regular game time, but he wasn't worth the risk.
That certainly rings a bell, but you'd have to be naive in the extreme to think a handful of games (his longest run of starts was 4 games) was enough to split up D & D.
The run doesn't coincide with Dunk, but Duffy's sending off v them.
But at the end of the day Balogun scored that night and will now forever be the toast of half of Glasgow.
So that's all good in my book, irrespective of any grumblings he might have.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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Agreed and proof that Potter is pretty ruthless in binning players he doesn’t rate. Won’t hear me complaining
dadams2k11
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That goal tho....
Badger Boy
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To be honest, I think Connor Goldson probably has more grounds to be disappointed. He was brilliant when he came into the side when Duffy was suspended but was straight back on the bench again when the Duffman was available. I wouldn't really argue with that decision either, to be perfectly honest, but I did feel he was hard done by - even the signing of Duffy was a bit of a slap in his face given how good he'd been the season before.
Cowfold Seagull
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A tad harsh perhaps, l don't recall too many gaffes at all. I think he did as well as he could, when things don't work it isn't always someone's fault. He was unlucky in that the Dunk n Duffy defensive partnership was one of the best in the Premier Leage at the time, and it was impossible for Hughton to break it up.
He has done very well for himself since, a hero to one half of Glesgae, and a title winner at Rangers. He should be very happy with what he has acheived since he left us.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
He signed for us at just the wrong time, just as Balogun did, Dunk and Duffy were just impossible to shift, they were that good a partnership. It can't have been easy for Chris Hughton to keep saying no to him either, and having to continually name him as a substitute.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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I felt the same for Hunemeier before him.
One of my favourites, but never really happened for him with us.
Top notch professional, only played 26 games for us in 2 and a bit seasons, but never disappointed.
Just better players ahead of him.
Edit: Typo (thanks [MENTION=23343]Baldseagull[/MENTION])
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Baldseagull
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Didn't realise we had him that long!!!
Neville's Breakfast
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Wasn’t he signed when it looked like Dunk was going to Fulham ? He had a great debut in that opening day game up at Fulham when he had only been in the country a couple of days. Dunk was on the bench.
ConfusedGloryHunter
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- Jul 6, 2011
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Such a shame, just a couple more seasons and he would have broken the record held by Sir Stanley Matthews.
Does surprise me how Balogun ,Propper, Goldson, Ryan etc sold for peanuts. Big clubs seem to sell on Academy players that have been on loan in championship or abroad for huge fees. I thought when players like Walton, Molumby and Balogun did well in championship for a season they would then have some value but doesnt seem the case with us
KeegansHairPiece
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KeegansHairPiece
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In the case of Balogun, Propper and Ryan, I think we allowed them to demonstrate they weren't going to get any better at Prem level. There wasn't going to be development from what they showed for us, hence each of them got sidelined by academy graduates.
Goldson's medal condition likely the reason his value was as it was, because plenty of potential to develop further there.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Absolutely.
Appreciate that but in last about 10 years have only received big fee for Ulloa, Knockhart and now White. Seems a poor return on outgoing business compared to many clubs