Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

[Albion] "Evan's on fire... your defence is terrified"



Mellotron

I've asked for soup
Jul 2, 2008
33,128
Brighton
Sorry have I missed something?

What has ended?


Nothing has ended yet, I said IF. But there are plenty of reports online that we are "allowing" him to leave. Everton and Celtic are the strongest rumours, some suggesting it's a done deal to Celtic.
 




Dibdab

Well-known member
Sep 28, 2021
1,229


Nothing has ended yet, I said IF. But there are plenty of reports online that we are "allowing" him to leave. Everton and Celtic are the strongest rumours, some suggesting it's a done deal to Celtic.

Celtic would be a good move for him, but cant see them stumping up much more than £10m.
 


Dibdab

Well-known member
Sep 28, 2021
1,229
How many young strikers have we ruined? Connolly (although I suspect the blame is shared), Ferguson's problems have come from injuries and an inability to get into the side.

Am I missing swathes of ruined young strikers?
We had a good go at Gykores.
 








Hugo Rune

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Feb 23, 2012
25,100
Brighton
Celtic would be a good move for him, but cant see them stumping up much more than £10m.
We would surely need a massive sell-on if he went there.

In addition, because we probably owe money on O'Riley, they might be willing to pay a higher fee than we think.
 


Lurchy

Well-known member
Jul 2, 2014
2,447
Celtic would be a good move for him, but cant see them stumping up much more than £10m.
Their record signing is just over 16m.

We would surely need a massive sell-on if he went there.

In addition, because we probably owe money on O'Riley, they might be willing to pay a higher fee than we think.
If we could work a pre season friendly at the Amex into the agreement also that would be a bonus.
 










mile oak

Well-known member
May 21, 2023
1,369
Evan needed a run and service in the team. He doesnt fit our style of play. He is so far behibd what Welbeck does.
 








Driver 8

On the road...
NSC Patron
Jul 31, 2005
16,566
North Wales
Need to keep him, half season loan to a potential top 3 championship club and then back here for drive to the end of season finish line. If he works he is a rare commodity and getting £20-30 million is not a good deal.
I can’t see anyone offering anywhere near that for him. For whatever reason he has been terrible for the last two years and hasn’t shown any signs of improvement.
 








Hugo Rune

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Feb 23, 2012
25,100
Brighton
Convinced he’ll be the next Gyokeres in the sense of being allowed to leave on the cheap and then worth huge amounts in a couple of years. We seem to have a blind spot regarding this sort of out and out striker.
I don't think it's a blind spot, I just think our managers have wanted a lot more out of a striker than just shooting. You look at the all round game of players such as Pedro, Rutter, Kostoulas and Tzimas and they are very different profiles to Ferguson who is much more like Chris Wood (but better at shooting).

That said, it appears Gyokeres has developed his game quite a lot since we sent him to Coventry. Ferguson could well do the same but he has been going backwards for the last 18 months which is the key problem here rather than his profile of being and out and out striker.
 








Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patron
Oct 8, 2003
61,074
Faversham
Convinced he’ll be the next Gyokeres in the sense of being allowed to leave on the cheap and then worth huge amounts in a couple of years. We seem to have a blind spot regarding this sort of out and out striker.
Yeeee.....no.
Happy to be proven wrong in the fullness of time.

Other out and out strikers we foolishly let go:

Ulloa,
Hemed
O'Grady
Painter
Dobbie
CMS

We are just soooo Shiiiiiit!
 


Albion and Premier League latest from Sky Sports


Top
Link Here