[Brighton] Levi Colwill *Signed on Season-Long Loan 05/08/2022*

[Justice]

This. Credit to [MENTION=24827]Justice[/MENTION] for calling it and getting taken to task by the NSC knowalls. We have the Cucurella hole patched up while we decide what the permanent rebuild looks like. In those circumstances a loan is ok.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

The problem is that anyone coming in hasn't had a pre season to learn what role/s GP wants them to play.

'On 31 August 2021, Cucurella joined Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a five-year contract.'

He didn't seem to have many problems fitting in

 

[Marshy]

Im not a huge fan of loans unless they have options, will wait and see

However by not dropping 20 million on him it may well be that we wanted to spend a large sum on a front man, especially if Neal goes too.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Im not a huge fan of loans unless they have options, will wait and see

However by not dropping 20 million on him it may well be that we wanted to spend a large sum on a front man, especially if Neal goes too.

I tend to agree, but then we had Ben White for just one season, he was great, Cucurella for just one season, he was great, and if Colwill is just one season too, we don't get the transfer profit but if he costs us nothing at all that's fine. Pre Cucurella many peoples choice for best Brighton left back was Wayne Bridge, a one season loan.

I've been doing a fair bit of video watching and reading up on Colwill, have to say he looks VERY good

 

[Marshy]

Colwill suggest 3 at the back will be played quite a bit to me.

I love how I literally have no idea on our formation or who will play every time I turn up

 

[Driver8]

https://twitter.com/officialbhafc/status/1555512942816288768?s=21&t=S1wZVTHXf4ixNuAJcJws-g

 

[maltaseagull]

'On 31 August 2021, Cucurella joined Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a five-year contract.'

He didn't seem to have many problems fitting in

As posted in the Marc Cucurella *SINGS thread:
A fast, hard working left sided player who can play wing back/full back. Whodda thought it?

So less work to do perhaps?

 

[Icy Gull]

https://twitter.com/officialbhafc/status/1555512942816288768?s=21&t=S1wZVTHXf4ixNuAJcJws-g

Looking pensive, happy and worried all in a short clip!

Welcome Levi

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Perfect solution, he won’t be too demoralised at dropping down to a no-mark club like ours, motivated by knowing that he can play his way back into Tuchel’s plans by having a good season, as Connor Gallagher did following his stint with another minor club Crystal Palace. The best we could have brokered all things considered.

 

[Munkfish]

To me we wouldn’t have taken him if we didn’t need him this season. If we needed him longer we would have made him part of the deal. Which leads me to believe the club believe we have a player in our ranks who needs another year or so before they are going to be first team ready.

I have no problem with this signing at all. He could also end up being complete arse and he can sit on our bench and we haven’t lost out on any money.

 

[macbeth]

To me we wouldn’t have taken him if we didn’t need him this season. If we needed him longer we would have made him part of the deal. Which leads me to believe the club believe we have a player in our ranks who needs another year or so before they are going to be first team ready.

I have no problem with this signing at all. He could also end up being complete arse and he can sit on our bench and we haven’t lost out on any money.

I mean either that or they want to give themselves a year to scout the best possible option at lcb. but I agree, more likely colwill is just keeping that spot warm for roberts

 

[Baldrick]

IF its true we were trying to buy Colwill for £20m to £25m without a buy back clause, then I would be surprised if he is only coming here as a back up.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

welcome and good luck in Sussex, looking forward to seeing you play for the Albion.

Actually quite excited by this, be a funny old game if he likes it here, and fits into the squad and he wants to stay.

 

[dazzer6666]

Works for me……very low risk on our part, guy will want to prove himself, provides us with a good defensive option, no cost and gives us time to bring one of our own up to speed or SWOOP for another complete unknown from Honduras or Peru. Win/win.

 

[Hugo Rune]

be a funny old game if he likes it here, and fits into the squad and he wants to stay.

And this was the trap thousands of Palace fans fell into with Gallagher.

We would have signed him on a permanent if he has more than a season’s future at the club.

Be careful not to get too fanciful of this lad, he is going back.

 

[Badger Boy]

I think this is a mistake. It's the first clear sign that Dan Ashworth has left the club and taken his vision with him. I think it's bad business to bring a player in for a single season like this. He's going to block the progression of Matt Clarke in our squad. Developing other clubs players for them and not financially benefitting is not a good business model. The reason we didn't end up signing Tino Livramento last summer is because of the buyback clause which would limit the level of profit we could have made on the deal. The Cucurella deal was possible because the cards were in our hand, they're not with Colwill and it's bad business.

 

[blockhseagull]

I think this is a mistake. It's the first clear sign that Dan Ashworth has left the club and taken his vision with him. I think it's bad business to bring a player in for a single season like this. He's going to block the progression of Matt Clarke in our squad. Developing other clubs players for them and not financially benefitting is not a good business model. The reason we didn't end up signing Tino Livramento last summer is because of the buyback clause which would limit the level of profit we could have made on the deal. The Cucurella deal was possible because the cards were in our hand, they're not with Colwill and it's bad business.

Or the club have a long term strategy and need a short term fix until that strategy can be fully realised.

Clarke only has a year left so he could quite easily leave next summer even if we play him this season. Plus three loans and he still hasn’t forced his way into the PL squad tells me he isn’t up to it.

Yes a loan is helping to develop someone else’s player, but if we are getting something out of it then it’s win win.

 

[Springal]

I think this is a mistake. It's the first clear sign that Dan Ashworth has left the club and taken his vision with him. I think it's bad business to bring a player in for a single season like this. He's going to block the progression of Matt Clarke in our squad. Developing other clubs players for them and not financially benefitting is not a good business model. The reason we didn't end up signing Tino Livramento last summer is because of the buyback clause which would limit the level of profit we could have made on the deal. The Cucurella deal was possible because the cards were in our hand, they're not with Colwill and it's bad business.

Matt Clarke is nowhere near the standard required.

 

[Stato]

I think this is a mistake. It's the first clear sign that Dan Ashworth has left the club and taken his vision with him. I think it's bad business to bring a player in for a single season like this. He's going to block the progression of Matt Clarke in our squad. Developing other clubs players for them and not financially benefitting is not a good business model. The reason we didn't end up signing Tino Livramento last summer is because of the buyback clause which would limit the level of profit we could have made on the deal. The Cucurella deal was possible because the cards were in our hand, they're not with Colwill and it's bad business.

I don't think he will block the progression of Matt Clarke. I think that Matt Clarke will be leaving to progress as a first team regular for somebody else. He's 25 and has been PotS for both of us his last two loan clubs. He needs to be somewhere that values his strengths and I get the impression that, as good as he is, he's not a great fit for our style. I think that he'll be joining someone for a promotion push. I suppose that we'll find out over the next few weeks.

 

[Mancgull]

I think that Matt Clarke is a decent ball playing centre back, but he lacks the one thing that you really need at this level, and that's pace.
So I think it's best we sell him this summer, use Colwill as a stop gap and scout a replacement whilst keeping JP VH to assist in his development and get a few games in this season.
Tony himself said it would be good to get a cup run and I think we can give JP games in the cup to keep him busy, plus he will add cover at CB if we have suspensions/ injuries.
We should have a very decent second string team which will assist with the five subs rule and help mount a strong cup challenge.