[Albion] Brighton weighing up move for Rangers £8m-rated defender James Tavernier

nwgull said:

Because we will most likely need a full back if, as expected, Bruno hangs his boots up.

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Driver8 said:

Trouble is whilst he’s pinging in a beautifully weighted centre Glenn is still wheezing over the half way line.

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lizard said:

You do realise you're comparing two of the best fullbacks in one of the best leagues in the world to a guy that couldn't cut it in the Championship with Wigan before being moved on to a lower league for £200k?
Last SPL match I watched, Gary Dicker was without doubt the best player on the pitch, playing for Kilmarnock who currently sit 3rd.
Luckily it's in the Mail.

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nwgull said:

Surely a work permit in the U.K. has already been granted?

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GT49er said:

I'm comparing the way they play and the job they do for their team.


In the meantime, would you like a list of PL stars who didn't look that special when playing at a lower level? I'll start with Kane and Vardy - oh, and Virgil Van Dijk came from the Monkey Tennis League too, IIRC........

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lizard said:

Vardy and VVD were sublime where they came from but I'll grant you Kane to a certain extent. But a late twenties fullback whose already been proven out of his depth in the Championship for £8M, really? I'm certainly not writing off signings from lower leagues, just I'd rather we waste the money on some kids that could come good (That I know we'll never see play outside the U23's) than spunk it on some donkey that clearly won't cut it.
Until we play a more expansive football it's not going to matter what fullbacks we play, with a backs to the wall approach much potential creativity will be stifled.

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Winker said:

Just what we need - another freakin' defender.

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Munkfish said:

Hes English.

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GT49er said:

That would be a big yes from me. There is that point, about ten yards in from the touch line, and five yards short of the 18 yard line, where our full backs (and wingers) stop, turn round, and pass it back to Stephens in our own half - or in the centre circle on a good day.
Watch Alexander-Arnold and Robertson for Liverpool - at that point they ping in beautifully weighted centres from which goals are often scored. Tavernier does exactly the same for Rangers, so yes please for that. The one question mark may be his defending - but we do have one of the finest defensive coaches around, eh?

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lizard said:

You do realise you're comparing two of the best fullbacks in one of the best leagues in the world to a guy that couldn't cut it in the Championship with Wigan before being moved on to a lower league for £200k?
Last SPL match I watched, Gary Dicker was without doubt the best player on the pitch, playing for Kilmarnock who currently sit 3rd.
Luckily it's in the Mail.

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Winker said:

Just what we need - another freakin' defender.

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Stat Brother said:

In a quote free piece of click-bait 90 mins believe the Albion are "ready to offer" for Tavernier.

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Stat Brother said:

In a quote free piece of click-bait 90 mins believe the Albion are "ready to offer" for Tavernier.

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Blue Valkyrie said:

Owen Says No.

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One Teddy Maybank said:

Knowing Rangers they probably still owe money for Murphy and Goldson


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