[Albion] Alireza Jahanbakhsh joins Feyenoord

[SweatyMexican]

Never doubted him for a second.

 

[doogie004]

I'm pleased for him, but he's still provided enough evidence of why he's not a shoe in for the first team.

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We have all been frustrated by him but finally today he has risen from the ashes . Shoe in u say ? Not sure anyone is that under the guess the potter line up the new bha game


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[London Irish]

He was very lively for the first 30 mins then the lack of games started to show and was surprised he wasn't taken off earlier.

He was a success at Alkmaar because he got into goal scoring positions, he'll never be the silkiest of wingers but if he can get goals, who knows. Big call him turning round the last 18 months against tougher teams than the one he played today let's see

 

[TottonSeagull]

Great strike for the goal but offered very little else. Pleased for him that he scored and hopefully will get a few clubs interested in him come Jan transfer window!

 

[Stat Brother]

Great to see him as the player we hoped he'd be instead of the walking confirmation bias many think he is.


Probably didn't look like a record signing, unsurprisingly.
But most definitely looked like a footballer, which will come as a surprise to many.

 

[Seagull27]

Sounds like a top pro and well-liked across the team. Really really hope he pushes on now.

From BBC:
Brighton forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh speaking to BBC Sport about finally scoring his first goal for the club:*"It has been a long time coming and I didn't make minutes but I have been waiting for this time for a long time.
"Before the match I had a great feeling because playing well and I'm glad to help us win the game.
"Obviously it was an emotional moment for me, I had ups and downs last year, trying to settle. This season it felt good with the new manager, he wanted to use different players, but I've been doing well in training and ready for my chance.
"It is always a great feeling and I'm pleased my firs goal in the Premier League came like this. Last year I knew there were a lot of expectations and last season the stats were not the best for me, but I've been training every day, training hard and took my chance.
"It took longer than expected and I'm glad to score. It couldn't be any better and it is one of my best days since I came to the club.
"Since day one I've had a good relationship with the boys and I'm glad they were happy with my goal."

Brighton head coach Graham Potter, on Alireza Jahanbakhsh's goal:*"Sometimes you get lucky with team selections. Ali sums up the group. He's been frustrated but his approach to the team has been perfect and he deserves his goal. He has been fighting to make an impact. He has worked away and improved and deserved his chance. I'm delighted he has been able to contribute to win."

Dan Burn:*"We're all buzzing for Ali, he has been grafting in training and we wanted him to do well. I'm glad he took his chance."

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[Bold Seagull]

Great strike for the goal but offered very little else. Pleased for him that he scored and hopefully will get a few clubs interested in him come Jan transfer window!

You watched a different game to me then. Several efforts on goal, plenty of balls into the box, crucial interceptions quickly turning defence into attack, pin point first touches bringing Dunk’s long diagonal balls under control. It didn’t look a performance from someone who wasn’t getting a look in until now.

 

[atomised]

You watched a different game to me then. Several efforts on goal, plenty of balls into the box, crucial interceptions quickly turning defence into attack, pin point first touches bringing Dunk’s long diagonal balls under control. It didn’t look a performance from someone who wasn’t getting a look in until now.

You forget. So many here are determined that every new player fails they refuse to see any positives

 

[Stat Brother]

You forget. So many here are determined that every new player fails they refuse to see any positives

Ain't that the truth.

Before, during and for the first 3 months of his signing, I always said Mooy was shitehouse (well to be precise, nowhere near as good as his fan club on here make out)


So far I've seen nothing to change my mind.

I wouldn't want to be wrong in front of a bunch of strangers on a faceless messageboard, now would I?

 

[West Upper Seagull]

Great strike for the goal but offered very little else. Pleased for him that he scored and hopefully will get a few clubs interested in him come Jan transfer window!

Seriously ?!! The quality of balls he kept whipping into the box is what we’ve been seriously lacking and crying out for all season ! Far too often we waste opportunities by playing aimless ‘floaty’ crosses into the box and AJ’s deliveries were a breathe of fresh air. If he can maintain and build on this level of performance I would go as far to say that he will keep Gross firmly on the bench as he has the potential to offer much more to the overall team performance than Gross because he can attack at pace.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Seriously ?!! The quality of balls he kept whipping into the box is what we’ve been seriously lacking and crying out for all season ! Far too often we waste opportunities by playing aimless ‘floaty’ crosses into the box and AJ’s deliveries were a breathe of fresh air. If he can maintain and build on this level of performance I would go as far to say that he will keep Gross firmly on the bench as he has the potential to offer much more to the overall team performance than Gross because he can attack at pace.

Spot on.

If anyone can be arsed to go back over this thread you'll see I have always seen something in him: subtle clever quick short passes (too clever for some of his team mates in the past). All he needed was a coach who knows how to connect his skills with the rest of the team.

He was interviewed on R5 after the game: better English than most English players, massive positive comments about his team mates, attitude spot on.

And a nice goal. What's not to like?

 

[lawros left foot]

Great strike for the goal but offered very little else. Pleased for him that he scored and hopefully will get a few clubs interested in him come Jan transfer window!

Some of the crosses he put in, were amongst the best any of our other wide players have put in this season. Without the goal, he did enough to keep his place in the squad , and, with Solly and Izzy out for the foreseeable future, if he does leave, we would need to replace him.

 

[Stat Brother]

What's not to like?

Seemingly a player showing a glimmer of the potential you've refused to accept exists.

 

[Icy Gull]

SO pleased for AJ

 

[Hungry Joe]

I shed a small tear with Ali J, marvellous scenes!!

 

[durrington gull]

He’ll be gone in January window- his performance today makes it easier to loan him out

 

[Icy Gull]

He’ll be gone in January window- his performance today makes it easier to loan him out

I don’t think you have a clue about Potter and the players he likes and doesn’t. I would be very surprised if he goes out on loan, he has made his determination to work his way into the team very clear and GP has been praising his attitude all season. He comes on and makes a difference and you decide it’s because we are trying to get rid of him?

I doubt you’re alone on here though, so much has been written about what a massive waste of money he was it’s gonna be tough for some on here to accept that they could be very wrong. Really hoping they are.

 

[Bold Seagull]

He’ll be gone in January window- his performance today makes it easier to loan him out

Unless we're bringing a winger in, then I think he'll almost be certainly staying.

 

[Hungry Joe]

2nd best player today after Mooy, as others have said.

I'd say that was Bissouma, was my MOM before Mooy's outstanding goal, but AJ had a very good game all the same and really pleased for him.

 

[Stat Brother]

Unless we're bringing a winger in, then I think he'll almost be certainly staying.

Don't tell him that, you'll ruin his Christmas.