[Albion] Happy birthday, Solly

Juan Albion

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Jul 9, 2003

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Pontypool (Not THAT Pontypool, the one with the zo

• Jul 20, 2021

• #1

27 years old today. One of our own.

Congratulations, son.

 

Uh_huh_him

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Sep 28, 2011

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• Jul 20, 2021

• #2

Is he really only 27!!

can't believe the amount of posters who were writing him off as "championship at best" after 1 season in the Prem

 

Saladpack Seagull

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Oct 19, 2014

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Halfway Up Virginia Is Where I Wanna Be.

• Jul 20, 2021

• #3

27? Blimey, time flies doesn't it? Have a good one Solly!

 

B-right-on

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Apr 23, 2015

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Shoreham Beaaaach

• Jul 20, 2021

• #4

I keep thinking he's 22, looks like a kid still.

Great player, hope he gets back to his form and level before he got injured.

 

Nobby Cybergoat

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• Jul 20, 2021

• #5

B-right-on said:

I keep thinking he's 22, looks like a kid still.

Great player, hope he gets back to his form and level before he got injured.

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Yeh, played the best football of his life last season. It serves as a good reminder not to call for the sale of a 21 y/o because they haven't achieved consistency yet

 

Arthur

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Buxted Harbour

• Jul 20, 2021

• #6

Uh_huh_him said:

Is he really only 27!!

can't believe the amount of posters who were writing him off as "championship at best" after 1 season in the Prem

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I wouldn't have even said he was that good to be honest. Very happy to admit I was very wrong.

 

Uh_huh_him

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Sep 28, 2011

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• Jul 20, 2021

• #7

Mustafa said:

I have always rated Solly. Proper professional.

There have been times where we have doubted aspects of his game, but he always proves the doubters wrong in the end. Gets better and better.

Genuinely think he's one of our most important players. Can be a match winner on his day. Was really missed last season.

Happy 27th!

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I've always felt he was a bit of a football nerd (no insult intended) a bit like Pascal Groß.
I can imagine him spending his free time training and practising his skills.

 

AmexRuislip

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Feb 2, 2014

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Ruislip

• Jul 20, 2021

• #8

Happy birthday

 

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Weststander

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Withdean area

• Jul 20, 2021

• #9

Happy birthday Solly.

Quality footballer and from the best part of the world.

 

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Farehamseagull

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Nov 22, 2007

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Sarisbury Green, Southampton

• Jul 20, 2021

• #10

Happy birthday to a quality player and top professional, can't wait to see you back in the stripes, we've missed you!

(This thread threw me as I thought it was 20th March for a moment!)

 

A1X

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• Jul 20, 2021

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Immense character shown even before last season to come back from his injuries, and last season was a POTY contender until another cruel injury. Hoping he can bounce back strong and carry on this coming season.