[Albion] Alexis Mac Allister: Albion legend?

[Bozza]

Some think the "legend" term is tossed around too freely these days. But Alexis Mac Allister became a World Cup winner whilst playing for the club.

Alternatively, some think he's a bit pedestrian, not all that and will be easily replaced.

Club legend or not?

 

[OzMike]

All legends this season.

 

[Seagull27]

Not with us long enough to be a true club legend, but being our first ever world cup winner, helping us qualify for Europe for the first time, and potentially (but hopefully not) being one of our 2 best ever CMs. That all makes him fairly special.

 

[Farehamseagull]

He is to me.

 

[upthealbion1970]

Not for me, takes time to become a legend see Dunky

 

[The Grockle]

If he goes on to have a top career winning domestic trophies then he'll gain legendary status in the football world. Some of that success will be attributed to us.

Not sure he quite meets the criteria of club legend though, although he has the potential to be the greatest player to have played for us.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Albion player man of the match in the world cup final.

Don't get me wrong, I liked John Crumplin but ...

 

[Badger Boy]

No question at all, I think he is going to go on and have a career at the absolute top level. The kid will win everything, possibly at Liverpool but I see him at Real or Barca next. He is an incredible talent.

 

[drew]

If he goes on to have a top career winning domestic trophies then he'll gain legendary status in the football world. Some of that success will be attributed to us.

Not sure he quite meets the criteria of club legend though, although he has the potential to be the greatest player to have played for us.

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Not for me, takes time to become a legend see Dunky

Most might consider Gotsmanov to be a legend! Regardless of that, he is the first and only Brighton player to win a world Cup. Some may go one to win a World Cup but no one can take his record of being the first.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Ask me again at the end of next season.

We're a big club now, with big players.

 

[Justice]

Do legends run off at the first offer they get?

 

[Me and my Monkey]

He may not have been our best player (although not half bad, to be fair) but he won the World Cup whilst playing for the Albion. First to do so, so maybe that makes him a legend. Dunno, really.

 

[shingle]

All round nice guy, great player, but Moises would be a bigger loss.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Not here long enough to earn that honour.

Should be playing near a minimum of 200 games as a player for that honour to become a possibility.

Put him in the iconic player group.

 

[Rinkmaster]

There are several members of our squad who can go on to be brighton legends but Ali Mac is a true pro and has done a lot behind the scenes with our south American contingent. He has earnt this chance. Good luck Ali. We love you.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Depends quite what meant. To me you get a squad of about 11-16 true legends and then 22-32 next tier. If he’s in that second group out of couple thousand players who’ve ever played for us that’s still pretty special.

 

[Seagull Stew]

He should be, but legend status tends to be given to players who stand out when compared to those around him, which is clearly not the case with the current squad. How many of our all-time legends would even make the subs bench in the current squad, even at their best?

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

He should be, but legend status tends to be given to players who stand out when compared to those around him, which is clearly not the case with the current squad. How many of our all-time legends would even make the subs bench in the current squad, even at their best?

Glenn Murray.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Depends on your definition of legend.

He won the world cup whilst being an Albion player and he was a key part of the first Brighton team to qualify for Europe. That's two huge achievements.

He clearly loves the club and his name will be remembered and talked about for generations to come because of his achievements.
To me that all says he is in the legend status.

 

[nickjhs]

Short answer No he is not an Albion legend, great player, nice guy who served us well, yes he won the world cup, but that does not put him into the same league as Nobby, Peter Ward, or currently Dunks, or even a somewhat tarnished Bruno.