[Albion] Billy Gilmour

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Much as I love the boy BG dearly, it's not really working here. Tho probably working better than Undav. Two weakest links sadly

 

[Muzzman]

Glad both Gilmour and Undav got some solid minutes. Match fitness is key, get them up to speed as we will be needing them both.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

The lad's 21. They can't all be Caicedo's. Give him time to finds his role/position in the team/system.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I fear by next season, he will be on loan to a Club that actually wants to use him.

First of all, Chelsea didn’t want to keep him (which was probably a big disappointment for the lad) then he had problems the whole season he had at Norwich (not entirely of his own making and mentally was probably very unhelpful for his football) and after being offloaded by Chelsea, has struggled to find minutes with Brighton in a side that boasts several of the top midfielders in the PL. Gilmour is in a sort of Catch-22 imo - he needs to play to get more experience yet he is not yet at a level where he is making enough impact in training for RDZ to include him in his starting plans. Technically, especially his passing, he has the strength to succeed and has potential (as we’ve seen in his Scotland appearances ) but personally I think he would benefit going out on loan to a lower level PL club (or to Celtic or a European club perhaps) who will guarantee him a start each week to reenergise his career path.

I don’t think sitting on a bench waiting for our star players to transfer is a good career strategy for Gilmour personally - Brighton are at a stage that whatever MFs we loose in the summer, knowing TB/PB their replacements will be at least as good as them if not better (though that’s hard to believe isn’t it?!) which Gilmour is not at the moment. Also, Gilmour is more of a deep playing C/DMF so unlikely to be seen as a replacement anyway for Mackie who will likely transfer in the summer (and possibly be replaced by Facu) and I can’t see him filling Caicedo‘s boots either tbh.

Firstly Chelsea did want to keep him. It was widely reported at the time that Boehly encouraged him to stay, but young BG knew better and wanted to play under Potter. He was never offloaded. Secondly, he played really well in the time he was on against Liverpool. Finally, he did ok yesterday. He may not have found his ideal role yet, but he looks like he is settling well in to the group.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I think he had a decent game, And with more time, he'll improve. But a squad player whilst Mac/Moises are in the middle.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

I think he had a decent game, And with more time, he'll improve. But a squad player whilst Mac/Moises are in the middle.

Pogba would be a squad player with those two in the middle!

 

[Zeberdi]

Firstly Chelsea did want to keep him. It was widely reported at the time that Boehly encouraged him to stay, but young BG knew better and wanted to play under Potter. He was

I was talking about under Tuchel when he was loaned out to Norwich for a year, where I saw him several times - he didn’t really thrive there, struggled to get minutes initially under Farke and didn’t really match the hype that surrounded him so was a disappointment to the club who were already heading for relegation and the fans turned against him.

Yes, Chelsea wanted to extend his contract to 2026 after Norwich but to immediately send him out on loan again, they didn’t want him playing for Chelsea - Gilmour wanted to play for a permanent club so dug his heels in and refused - being on loan wasn’t good enough for him.

5 different managers in the PL? I don’t think he has found the right club yet.

Finally, he did ok yesterday

He was average.

But all of us just voicing unqualified opinions - I like the lad and feel sorry for him so hope he improves- we’ll see where he is by the Summer.

 

[Weststander]

Much as I love the boy BG dearly, it's not really working here. Tho probably working better than Undav. Two weakest links sadly

Undav's a worker with improving link up play. I don't know if he can become a goal scorer.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Undav's a worker with improving link up play. I don't know if can become a goal scorer.

Maybe a future in a midfield role?

 

[Crawley Dingo]

Undav's a worker with improving link up play. I don't know if he can become a goal scorer.

Pretty sure he close to a goal every 2 games with all prior clubs. I don't think we've seen the best of him yet.

 

[Rambo]

Surely could have come on as the Enciso replacement yesterday? What has this lad done or not done?

Guess he will be off in the summer.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Maybe he's been promised game time if/when we lose our midfield

 

[albionalex]

Seems to have fallen behind Ayari in the pecking order as well.

In his limited minutes he's looked fine but not done anything of note.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Surely could have come on as the Enciso replacement yesterday? What has this lad done or not done?

Guess he will be off in the summer.

He's still only 21, had an underwhelming loan last season and has been finding his feet this.

Don't forget it took Alexis a season to break into the first team.

Let's not wright him off just yet.

 

[Bodian]

Surely could have come on as the Enciso replacement yesterday? What has this lad done or not done?

Guess he will be off in the summer.

I think Veltman came on because United were beginning to threaten more in attack - and he was brought on to strengthen the defence.

 

[raymondo]

I was really surprised at a number on here just writing off Billy. He was immense today, on the back of incredibly little prior game time. He's 21, an International, and if Alexis and or Moises go in the summer, he'll be needed here. And if they don't leave he's shown he can be safely rotated in to rest them. No?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Billy was brilliant today. In the post match interview clearly frustrated by the lack of opportunity but he’s been professional throughout. I have high hopes, whilst being realistic that there are tougher challenges. But today, he could do no more.

 

[essbee1]

I was really surprised at a number on here just writing off Billy. He was immense today, on the back of incredibly little prior game time. He's 21, an International, and if Alexis and or Moises go in the summer, he'll be needed here. And if they don't leave he's shown he can be safely rotated in to rest them. No?

This 100%. I think Billy could be a fabulous player. Just give him time, space and a bit of a chance ffs. Surely he deserves that. Confidence must be low, but RDZ is the person to bring that out.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I was really surprised at a number on here just writing off Billy. He was immense today, on the back of incredibly little prior game time. He's 21, an International, and if Alexis and or Moises go in the summer, he'll be needed here. And if they don't leave he's shown he can be safely rotated in to rest them. No?

MOTM for me. Energy, dynamic, superb performance given his limited opportunities.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Billy was brilliant today. In the post match interview clearly frustrated by the lack of opportunity but he’s been professional throughout. I have high hopes, whilst being realistic that there are tougher challenges. But today, he could do no more.

yeah there will be tougher challenges but he did everything we could have hoped for today and more. we moved the ball a lot quicker today and that is why we had so many chances and he was key to that.