[Albion] Keeping the B team happy

Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull

Aug 27, 2011

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Brighton

• Feb 7, 2019

• #1

With a string of internationals and under 23's plus the odd first teamer playing in the cup B team, how does CH go about keeping players like Ali J, Burn & Gyokeres happy. All of them could walk straight into a championship side. We all know that should we reach Wemberleee the first team would be playing so what does he promise them?

 

Badger Boy

Mr Badger

Jan 28, 2016

3,655

• Feb 7, 2019

• #2

Jahanbakhsh should now be walking into our Premier League side, let alone a Championship side.

 

nwgull

Well-known member

Jul 25, 2003

13,767

Manchester

• Feb 7, 2019

• #3

I remember the good times said:

With a string of internationals and under 23's plus the odd first teamer playing in the cup B team, how does CH go about keeping players like Ali J, Burn & Gyokeres happy. All of them could walk straight into a championship side. We all know that should we reach Wemberleee the first team would be playing so what does he promise them?

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30K a week in wages for the next 3-4 years, probably.

It's up to them to demonstrate that they're worth those wages and are good enough to make the match day squad.

 

Mackenzie

Old Brightonian

Nov 7, 2003

33,543

East Wales

• Feb 7, 2019

• #4

At least they’ll have another game soon against FL Derby.

 

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Springal

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Feb 12, 2005

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GOSBTS

• Feb 7, 2019

• #5

Burn seems like he understands his position so no problem there. Ali J will be back in / around the first team now he seems fit.

Gyokeres I think needs more development, looked ponderous at times last night and a few basic mistakes. I'm sure he'll be happy being in / around the first team but regular U23 involvement

 

studio150

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Jul 30, 2011

29,619

On the Border

• Feb 7, 2019

• #6

I remember the good times said:

With a string of internationals and under 23's plus the odd first teamer playing in the cup B team, how does CH go about keeping players like Ali J, Burn & Gyokeres happy. All of them could walk straight into a championship side. We all know that should we reach Wemberleee the first team would be playing so what does he promise them?

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Not only those 3, but Bong/Bernardo. Balogun, Burn, Kayal, Knockaert, Andone...........

One of the skills required by a top class manager

 

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Jovis

Active member

Mar 30, 2012

182

• Feb 7, 2019

• #7

They need to be making sure every time they get an opportunity, they are giving CH a real selection headache. I'm not sure enough of them did in the two games against WBA.

 

Baldseagull

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Jan 26, 2012

10,957

Crawley

• Feb 7, 2019

• #8

I remember the good times said:

With a string of internationals and under 23's plus the odd first teamer playing in the cup B team, how does CH go about keeping players like Ali J, Burn & Gyokeres happy. All of them could walk straight into a championship side. We all know that should we reach Wemberleee the first team would be playing so what does he promise them?

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Treat them with respect, give them an opportunity when you can, be honest and let them know if they are players that are only going to get a game in the rarest circumstances, or players that you feel are just being edged out by others at the moment.
There is not a lot between all our wingers, and all will be on the bench in some games and start in others. Balogun is probably going to need a pep talk today, he must be thinking he has slipped behind Burn now.