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[Albion] Izquierdo - what’s going on?
- Thread starter jcdenton08
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Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Oh well. Thats one dropped bollock Potter has been left to pick up.
Publius Ovidius
Well-known member
I was lead to believe by my sauce that the op is a make or break one and we wanted to try and get some more mileage out of him just in case that is it!
Icy Gull
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How very professional of us, I don't believe it, but have no better explanation as to why we let this drag on. He was clearly way way short of the speed and form of last season.
The talk of priests praying for him doesn't sound like your normal type of injury though.
macbeth
Dismembered
I really don't want to sound all dramatic, but I genuinely reckon we've seen the last of a fully-firing Izquierdo in an Albion shirt
symyjym
Banned
I thought he was a like for like swap for the injury prone Lua Lua, unfortunately he is too like for like and has the same problem.
When he is fit he should be sent out on loan in January. He cannot be part of any immediate plan.
When he is fit he should be sent out on loan in January. He cannot be part of any immediate plan.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49845993
Interesting read about Micah Richard's knee problems and how he never really recovered, maybe like Owen Hargreaves. Whilst I'm sure Jose will be back for Brighton at some point, I can't help bit think he will never be the same before his meniscus issue with his knee.
Interesting read about Micah Richard's knee problems and how he never really recovered, maybe like Owen Hargreaves. Whilst I'm sure Jose will be back for Brighton at some point, I can't help bit think he will never be the same before his meniscus issue with his knee.
OzMike
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It would be hard pushing oneself to the limit with this always in the back of your mind.
Nice interview up on Albion TV this morning. Brilliant to see the guy back and smiling. Hope he stays fit.
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/my-albion-tv/videos/2122186/izquierdo-comeback-caused-tears
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/my-albion-tv/videos/2122186/izquierdo-comeback-caused-tears
Agreed. Though whilst it acknowledges that Potter no longer plays with wingers as a kind of barrier, it fails to recognise that Welbeck has recently been playing in the position Jose mostly played with Club Brugge, left of a front three.
durrington gull
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Isn't he out of contract in the summer?, if so will the club extend by a further year do we reckon or release him?
Injuries are clearly an issue. I doubt he’ll get another season but he can hit the target effectively unlike most of the squad.
A couple of goals between now and the end of the season and who knows?
Icy Gull
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I hope he gets the game time to show that he hasn’t lost his pace, if he hasn’t I’d love him to get a new contract. One of the few players we have had who can get you off your seat in anticipation as he starts to run at the opposition. Apart from Biss and Tross I don’t see that from any other players, and we desperately need it imo. Lallana should be able to do it too I think but not much evidence so far
KeegansHairPiece
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If he doesn’t have any suitors in the summer, would like to think we could offer him an appearance based contract.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
I'd like him to stay if he is still as quick but I fear the Covid downward pressure on the overall wage bill will mean a tough decision is made and we wave goodbye.
I remember Calde being given a year contract as "Chairman's Pick" and perhaps similar could happen again, although maybe unlikely.
I remember Calde being given a year contract as "Chairman's Pick" and perhaps similar could happen again, although maybe unlikely.
Robinjakarta
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I'd like to see him used more for the rest of this season if only from the bench. We know that he could offer better than others in the squad can (pace, running at defenders, shooting), and there were glimpses last week that he may still be able to. If so, I'd keep him for another season at least.
Pretty sure they could measure his pace in training sessions, dont really need game time for that.
I think the main reason Izzy has been in the squad a lot is mostly about Potter liking him as a person/professional, on that basis I dont find it impossible that he gets another year (where he would have a better chance of playing since he would have a real pre-season behind him etc). Probably not very likely though.
