[Albion] Juan Mata

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Drpepper

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Nov 23, 2011

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Sussex

• Apr 21, 2022

• #1

If we were interested would you take him? 33 very experienced, could be like a moutinho signing for wolves.
I imagine he would like it down here and is also very good friends with Bruno.
Wages could be a problem.

 

LamieRobertson

Not awoke

Feb 3, 2008

46,667

SHOREHAM BY SEA

• Apr 21, 2022

• #2

Too tall

 

Leekbrookgull

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Jul 14, 2005

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Leek

• Apr 21, 2022

• #3

Maybe and Wages.

 

Swansman

Pro-peace

May 13, 2019

22,320

Sweden

• Apr 21, 2022

• #4

He seems like a good guy but I but I see little value in signing him. Over the hill with quite a bit of margin.

Would be more interesting if Lallana didnt have a contract for another year but he does and I don't see him leaving in the summer.

 

Is it PotG?

Thrifty non-licker

Feb 20, 2017

23,277

Sussex by the Sea

• Apr 21, 2022

• #5

Too old, too shit.

 

A1X

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Sep 1, 2017

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Deepest, darkest Sussex

• Apr 21, 2022

• #6

Not even remotely what we need, so no

 

Hugo Rune

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Feb 23, 2012

21,606

Brighton

• Apr 21, 2022

• #7

Is it PotG? said:

Too old, too shit.

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This.

Cleans boots at Old Trafford now, rarely gets anywhere near the pitch.

Lallana & Groß are our experienced veterans, they are fine thanks.

 

studio150

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Jul 30, 2011

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On the Border

• Apr 21, 2022

• #8

With Lallana, Gross and Welbeck can't see any players over 30 coming in, the focus will remain on youngsters

 

GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009

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Gloucester

• Apr 21, 2022

• #9

Drpepper said:

If we were interested would you take him? 33 very experienced, could be like a moutinho signing for wolves.
I imagine he would like it down here and is also very good friends with Bruno.
Wages could be a problem.

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"Wages could be a problem" - says it all in a nutshell. So, a big fat 'No'.

 

drew

Drew

Oct 3, 2006

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Burgess Hill

• Apr 21, 2022

• #10

Drpepper said:

If we were interested would you take him? 33 very experienced, could be like a moutinho signing for wolves.
I imagine he would like it down here and is also very good friends with Bruno.
Wages could be a problem.

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Why would we and why would anyone think we would?

Look at our midfield, Mwepu, Caicedo both look fantastic players. We may lose Bissouma this summer but Sarmiento looks an exciting ball playing midfield and then there's Kozlowski at USG. Add in we might be going for Enciso in the summer . Stick with the youth.

 

Coldeanseagull

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Mar 13, 2013

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Coldean

• Apr 21, 2022

• #11

With Adam the llama getting into coaching, Mata would be a progressive step in helping the younger players we're bringing through. I wouldn't be averse to this.

 

Motogull

Todd Warrior

Sep 16, 2005

9,839

• Apr 21, 2022

• #12

This has got West Ham and Everton written all over it.

I also reckon the Wankpuffins will have a sniff as a Gallagher replacement - not a like for like replacement as such - more Beaky box office attention seeking.

 

Change at Barnham

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Aug 6, 2011

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Bognor Regis

• Apr 21, 2022

• #13

Weren't we linked with him before we signed Lallana or Welbeck?

 

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Munkfish

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May 1, 2006

11,871

• Apr 21, 2022

• #14

No thanks. I’ve been all for Lallana and Welbz. But I don’t see what mata brings that we haven’t already got.

 

Swansman

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May 13, 2019

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Sweden

• Apr 21, 2022

• #15

Coldeanseagull said:

With Adam the llama getting into coaching, Mata would be a progressive step in helping the younger players we're bringing through. I wouldn't be averse to this.

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Well, Adam will most likely the playing for another year and at that point Mata will be 35 and at that point there should be better options if the club wants to bring in some veteran.

Agree some experience is good. Even Ajax do this, they try to have one 30+ player in each position. Currently they have Stekelenburg (40) as backup GK, Daley Blind (32) in defense, Davy Klaassen (29) in midfield and Dusan Tadic (32) up front.
But currently I don't think there is any need for Brighton to bring in more experience - Veltman, Dunk, Lallana, Gross and Welbeck is enough.

 

vegster

Sanity Clause

May 5, 2008

27,886

• Apr 21, 2022

• #16

Legs have gone, no good in the air and can't tackle back, other than that brilliant.

 

Doonhamer7

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Jun 17, 2016

1,284

• Apr 21, 2022

• #17

Rather take Lindgard from Man U

 

Normal Rob

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Somerset

• Apr 21, 2022

• #18

Love these threads. We all get to play 'being Potter' with none on the responsibility or accountability.

 

HastingsSeagull

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Jan 13, 2010

9,257

BGC Manila

• Apr 22, 2022

• #19

No he’d just block our exciting youngsters playing time. Those are no longer local 17 year olds destined for journeyman football league careers, but in their early 20s with proven International experience or elite level local talent who’ve come through many years of a top academy. If we didn’t have Lallana and Welbeck plus if it was 2-3 years ago then probably take him for similar reasons to those two. Provided wages sensible.

 

Justice

Dangerous Idiot

Jun 21, 2012

18,587

Born In Shoreham

• Apr 22, 2022

• #20

Love the wages bit like NSC is paying them