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[Albion] Leandro Trossard SIGNS ON A FOUR-YEAR DEAL
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maltaseagull
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On his day, he is brilliant but can hide sometimes. TBF not so much lately but we are doing well.
scooter1
How soon is now?
It’s great that he now seems confident to shoot with his left, and got all 3 today with his left foot. Whereas a few games back he continually cut in his right got caught in possession
Machiavelli
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Not so sure it'll happen. There will be interest, and he'll be able to get a big wage package and CL football in the summer.
We've lost too many players over the past three windows -- White, Burn, Ostigard, Cucurella, Maupay, Bissouma -- and we have too many players that will be in-demand in the next window, and even more so in the summer. Trossard, Ali Mac, Moises, Sanchez at the very least are going to attract interest. We can't lose all those, one or two at a push. It means we might need to allow Tross and Mac to run down their contracts (we could always get them to sign a new one, but I'd be amazed if they don't have release clauses in them).
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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Rather than go on about where or when Leandro will leave us, I think we should be praising him for the remarkable standard of football he's playing this season.
I'd go further, I think he's seriously in the discussion for an all time Albion XI now. I know he won't achieve the cult status of a Zamora, Ward or Murray, but he's performing and scoring in an absolutely brutal league.
I hope his knee is fine and I hope he can continue this scintillating form.
I'd go further, I think he's seriously in the discussion for an all time Albion XI now. I know he won't achieve the cult status of a Zamora, Ward or Murray, but he's performing and scoring in an absolutely brutal league.
I hope his knee is fine and I hope he can continue this scintillating form.
Sadly I think it's unlikely we'll get him on an extended contract - he'll be 28 in December and realistically has another 2-3 years to be able to play at the top level.
He'll be looking for a move to a CL club, if not in January then in the summer, as it's his last chance to play at that level really.
Following on from Nobby Cybergoat's post above, I think he is genuinely the most talented player to ever play for us, in terms of technical skill and ball control, and general natural football ability. He's shown that ever since he joined us (still remember that outside of the foot cross to Mooy), but only the last 6 months or so has it been consistently.
He'll be looking for a move to a CL club, if not in January then in the summer, as it's his last chance to play at that level really.
Following on from Nobby Cybergoat's post above, I think he is genuinely the most talented player to ever play for us, in terms of technical skill and ball control, and general natural football ability. He's shown that ever since he joined us (still remember that outside of the foot cross to Mooy), but only the last 6 months or so has it been consistently.
I am purring over his quick footwork for his first goal today... anyone have a slo-mo of it?? Maybe we'll get a chance to see it if we publish the pitch side video... because it was too fast for my old eyes to see
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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Agree, and certainly a very strong contender against Vicente as our best ever footballer (skill not contribution)
Of the 3 Murray is the only one to have performed to same the PL level . In terms of general technique Trossard is better but Glen scored goals in what was a weaker team and would have scored more had he had this team around him.
Let's hope he stays having learnt from Bissouma that the grass is not always greener in a top club. We would have to spend some serious money on wages though and he would then potentially stop/hinder the development of Mitoma, Sarmiento and Encisco.
If he carries on scoring at this rate, he'll be at a CL club here.
Don't see him leaving in January but also don't see him extending his contract (though a bit more likely than Ali Mac doing it).
Most likely moving next summer. Won't be full value but just like with Bissouma, it is worth having that £10-15m price tag drop just to have him another six months.
Most likely moving next summer. Won't be full value but just like with Bissouma, it is worth having that £10-15m price tag drop just to have him another six months.
B-right-on
Living the dream
TBH I thought he was completely invisible for the first 60 mins vs Leicester and wasn't until he saw Mitoma ready to come on did he step it up and got his goal.
Not taking away from the outstanding game he had today
Nobby Cybergoat
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I think it might take one or two others to up their goal tally for that to happen!
If you look at his goals he has a real knack for scoring against the top six sides. Of his 23 goals for us 11 of them have been against the top six which is an amazing return. If he can start scoring the same volume against the rest of the teams we could be in for a super exciting season.
For the record the 11 goals are (FIVE v Liverpool, 2 v Spurs, 1 each v Chelsea, Man City, Man U and Arsenal)
For the record the 11 goals are (FIVE v Liverpool, 2 v Spurs, 1 each v Chelsea, Man City, Man U and Arsenal)
oldboyroy
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Did I hear a song yesterday? Leandro woah Leandro woah he came from genk fc to Sussex by the sea?
Boroseagull
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Wonderful article quoting Leo in today's Times............https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...rbi-so-passionate-he-trains-with-us-3cl0hsm6h
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
we need to nail down a new contract as soon as possible, the vultures will be circling come January.
SweatyMexican
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- Mar 31, 2013
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How has he not got a song? Someone needs to sort it.
*shuffles to the back*
*shuffles to the back*