[Albion] Alireza Jahanbakhsh joins Feyenoord

BrickTamland · Sep 18, 2020

His future is dependant on fitting into Potters ‘no classic wingers’ system whereby he plays more centrally allowing the wing backs to use the width of the pitch. Has the potential to compete with Trossard for the ‘false 9’ role

Greg Bobkin · Sep 18, 2020

Great bloke and a scorer of great goals!

dazzer6666 · Sep 18, 2020

BrickTamland said:
His future is dependant on fitting into Potters ‘no classic wingers’ system whereby he plays more centrally allowing the wing backs to use the width of the pitch. Has the potential to compete with Trossard for the ‘false 9’ role

We’ve been crying out for someone who can - or is even prepared to try to - lash one in from the edge of, or outside, the box........definitely being worked on as we now have Bissouma, Ali J, Alzate and Trossard all having a go with varying degrees of success. Even Stephens had a pop and hit the post last night. [emoji16][emoji16]

Icy Gull · Sep 18, 2020

Johnny RoastBeef said:
Really? 2 prem goals and zero assists in 37 appearances.

Under Potter he has made only 3 premier league starts.

Once we sign a new striker it will be Alireza who drops further down the pecking order, and we just can't afford to have such an expensive asset not making the matchday squad.

Back in June it was reported that Ajax had been in contact and I suspect that's where he'll end up, probably on deadline day.

Why not just be happy that an Albion player has had a great game instead of looking to justify why your agenda against the player won’t be wrong. You are just gagging to say “I told you so” aren’t you? Quite sad imo, as an Albion fan you’d think you’d like to be proved wrong rather than right about a player wouldn’t you? :shrug:

I hope to be proved wrong about Solly March every time he plays and delighted I was against Chelsea. :smile:

Frankie · Sep 18, 2020

He is actually a bit of a headache for Potter , moments of sheer brilliance are fleeting amongst long periods of anonymity , which is exactly why he finds himself on the fringes of the first team squad , there seems to be no consistency whatsoever in his play , which is infuriating considering his obvious talent .

He is at a point in his Brighton career where it could go either way , I'm of the mind we stick with him but would completely get it if he was moved on .

These League cup games coming so soon will be a excellent barometer in his future with us , being a lovely chap isn't quite enough to warrant a shirt anymore , I hope he manages to hush up the doubters (myself included ) and keeps pushing for a start .

Farehamseagull · Sep 18, 2020

MattBackHome said:
He's going nowhere.

His first goal and subsequent drop to the knees celebration was one of my all time favourite Albion moments.

Me too and what got underplayed understandably because of the celebration was the actual quality of that strike, wonderful technique. For those reasons I actually preferred it to the Chelsea goal.

He has obviously got real ability, a fantastic attitude and hopefully last night will give the confidence to make more of an impact now in the Premier League games.

His English is absolutely brilliant by the way, I'm fascinated by his accent!

vagabond · Sep 18, 2020

Johnny RoastBeef said:
Really? 2 prem goals and zero assists in 37 appearances.

Under Potter he has made only 3 premier league starts.

Once we sign a new striker it will be Alireza who drops further down the pecking order, and we just can't afford to have such an expensive asset not making the matchday squad.

Back in June it was reported that Ajax had been in contact and I suspect that's where he'll end up, probably on deadline day.

So you’re judging him from the Hughton era.

As you say he’s hardly started under GP.

And who in our midfield was banging the goals in under Hughton? I guess I must have missed the epic goal haul from Solly / Propper / Stephens / Knocky?

dazzer6666 · Sep 18, 2020

Frankie said:
He is actually a bit of a headache for Potter , moments of sheer brilliance are fleeting amongst long periods of anonymity , which is exactly why he finds himself on the fringes of the first team squad , there seems to be no consistency whatsoever in his play , which is infuriating considering his obvious talent .

He is at a point in his Brighton career where it could go either way , I'm of the mind we stick with him but would completely get it if he was moved on .

These League cup games coming so soon will be a excellent barometer in his future with us , being a lovely chap isn't quite enough to warrant a shirt anymore , I hope he manages to hush up the doubters (myself included ) and keeps pushing for a start .

If you listen to Potter’s post-match comments they’re pretty positive about how he’s pushing - added to Ali’s own remarks I’m optimistic we’re going to see the best of him this season. There’s a technically very good footballer in there......

Johnny RoastBeef · Sep 18, 2020

Icy Gull said:
Why not just be happy that an Albion player has had a great game instead of looking to justify why your agenda against the player won’t be wrong. You are just gagging to say “I told you so” aren’t you? Quite sad imo, as an Albion fan you’d think you’d like to be proved wrong rather than right about a player wouldn’t you?

I hope to be proved wrong about Solly March every time he plays and delighted I was against Chelsea.

Excuse me?

Having an opinion on a player on a fans forum is not the same as having an agenda.

I know you hope he will come good and I would honestly be delighted if you are proved right as it would mean we are having success on the pitch.

All I've done is look at the evidence and offer my reading of the situation.

Just because you dont agree doesn't give you the right to cast aspersions.

GT49er · Sep 18, 2020

dazzer6666 said:
We’ve been crying out for someone who can - or is even prepared to try to - lash one in from the edge of, or outside, the box........definitely being worked on as we now have Bissouma, Ali J, Alzate and Trossard all having a go with varying degrees of success. Even Stephens had a pop and hit the post last night. [emoji16][emoji16]

...... as did Gyokeres last night - and his were on target and forced the keeper into making saves!

BNthree · Sep 18, 2020

Lip-reading Potter after Alireza scored that goal against Portsmouth and Potter says "that's unbelievable" while shaking his head and smiling.

Bozza · Sep 18, 2020

dazzer6666 said:
If you listen to Potter’s post-match comments they’re pretty positive about how he’s pushing...

Ali J had a great game, capped with a fine goal, and let's hope it's a springboard for him to progress beyond the cameos we've seen to date.

However, regardless of how Ali J performed, Graham Potter is not the kind of man who is going to come out with anything other than positives when asked about a player on live TV. If pressed, Potter would be able to make Leon Best sound like a promising player on the verge of great things.

dazzer6666 · Sep 18, 2020

Bozza said:
Ali J had a great game, capped with a fine goal, and let's hope it's a springboard for him to progress beyond the cameos we've seen to date.

However, regardless of how Ali J performed, Graham Potter is not the kind of man who is going to come out with anything other than positives when asked about a player on live TV. If pressed, Potter would be able to make Leon Best sound like a promising player on the verge of great things.

I know but it was more the combination of both their pieces.....and Ali clearly looking pretty happy throughout (not always been the case). Interesting to see if he is given a chance, who makes way and how he's used..............

durrington gull · Sep 18, 2020

Johnny RoastBeef said:
Really? 2 prem goals and zero assists in 37 appearances.

Under Potter he has made only 3 premier league starts.

Once we sign a new striker it will be Alireza who drops further down the pecking order, and we just can't afford to have such an expensive asset not making the matchday squad.

Back in June it was reported that Ajax had been in contact and I suspect that's where he'll end up, probably on deadline day.

This, looked good against a Lge1 club - say no more, i hope we get something back for him or he's loaned out

Bry Nylon · Sep 18, 2020

BNthree said:
Lip-reading Potter after Alireza scored that goal against Portsmouth and Potter says "that's unbelievable" while shaking his head and smiling.

I've watched it and I reckon he said, "Tch! Miss-hit cross."

Deportivo Seagull · Sep 18, 2020

Johnny RoastBeef said:
Really? 2 prem goals and zero assists in 37 appearances.

Under Potter he has made only 3 premier league starts.

Once we sign a new striker it will be Alireza who drops further down the pecking order, and we just can't afford to have such an expensive asset not making the matchday squad.

Back in June it was reported that Ajax had been in contact and I suspect that's where he'll end up, probably on deadline day.

Of those 37 how many were starts?

TBH, I don’t know why we got him in the first place as it’s clear he wasn’t a CH style of player. He wasn’t played to his strengths and I suspect that this has gone a long way to explaining his lack of form. Who would want to be a flair player in a CH team in the premier league?

He is clearly capable but as clearly not consistent enough.

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Seasidesage · Sep 18, 2020

Thought it was his best performance for us. The worry is of course that it came against L1 opposition, he needs to show that level of contribution against better players. He clearly has ability but consistency is the issue. He is anonymous in too many games in the PL.

the · Sep 18, 2020

Seasidesage said:
Thought it was his best performance for us. The worry is of course that it came against L1 opposition, he needs to show that level of contribution against better players. He clearly has ability but consistency is the issue. He is anonymous in too many games in the PL.

How can he be consistent if he doesn't get consistent playing time?

Can't expect a player to be consistent if he's getting random 15 minutes of playing time and excluded from the matchday squad half of the time.

Give him at least 5 EPL starts in a row and I'm sure he will play more consistently.

Icy Gull · Sep 18, 2020

Bry Nylon said:
I've watched it and I reckon he said, "Tch! Miss-hit cross."

Exactly what the commentators said when he nearly chipped into the far top corner from the edge of the box early in the game. Not so sure myself, shame they didn’t ask him, it would have been another goal of the season contender if it’d gone in.

Icy Gull · Sep 18, 2020

Johnny RoastBeef said:
Excuse me?

Having an opinion on a player on a fans forum is not the same as having an agenda.

I know you hope he will come good and I would honestly be delighted if you are proved right as it would mean we are having success on the pitch.

All I've done is look at the evidence and offer my reading of the situation.

Just because you dont agree doesn't give you the right to cast aspersions.

So you think he’s been given a run of games under Potter to get up to speed? I don’t and I confess it does make me scratch my head. Maybe he is shit and I just can’t see it.

I wish he had been given the same number of chances as Solly March and Mooy got last season. Having said that GP seems to know exactly what he’s doing. I am genuinely a bit confused.

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