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[Albion] Walton



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portslade seagull

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GT49er said:
OK, fairy nuff. I think the lad needs a bit of stability (as well as a regular first team place) now - it must be a bit unsettling going out on loan all the time, not knowing where you'll be in a few months time. I know we're a business, and shouldn't conduct business on humanitarian grounds, but maybe it is time to let him go - with a huge sell-on clause in case he goes on to become England's regular GK and no.1 at a top 6 club.
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I would guess he is thinking about his future and wants something permanent. 4m or more would be good business
 






ferring seagull

ferring seagull

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Walton was/is a great prospect !

However he probably needs to bulk up a little bit and be here as back up keeper for a season or so after which he will be ready to make the step up as first choice OR to move on for decent bucks !
 


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rippleman

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Sadly the thing we will never know is how much he would have improved / progressed if he had not gone out on loan and had our PL coaching team and training facilities to develop him.
 










Stat Brother

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HastingsSeagull

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Yeah think it might be time to cash in. With a massive sell on fee.

Will be an excellent Championship keeper with a 20 year career but maybe not what we need these days. Other good 'keeper prospects coming through behind him. It really is a position of strength for us I'm sure in no small part to Ben Roberts.
 






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Bingo

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Smirko said:
Loan or permanent?
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BLACKBURN IN WALTON TALKS
Blackburn are in talks to sign goalkeeper Christian Walton on a season-long loan from Brighton, Sky Sports News understands.
The 23-year-old has spent the past two seasons on loan at Wigan, helping them win the League One title during his first campaign at the DW Stadium.
Blackburn have been looking to bolster their goalkeeping options after allowing David Raya to join Brentford.
Walton, who has been capped by England at U19, U20 and U21 level, has two years remaining on his contract at the Amex Stadium.
 




Blue Valkyrie

Blue Valkyrie

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I think we only considered a sale as part of a deal with Derby for Bogle.

If he isn't sold to Derby, then I reckon it'll be a loan out.
 




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blue-shifted

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My feeling about Walton, is that he can pluck a few crosses out of the air and clearly he's a big fella and a decent stopper.

However, is he a "get on the ball and chip it out to a full back on the touchline" type goalie? I don't think so and I'm strongly under the impression that this is what Potter wants.

More generally, our academy has been breeding 6 foot 5 robogoalies. Which I can imagine Hughton would have lapped up, but Potter? I'm not so sure
 


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Bald Gull

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If he went permanently for £3m, it would make the purchase of Button for £3m even more strange. I don’t think Walton is ready for the premier league yet but would still prefer him as our number 2 keeper to Button. It is currently a key area of the squad where we have literally no competition for places in my opinion. To go from Krul and Maenpaa to Button and Steele is a massive downgrade (even with advantages of one additional HGP.
 


Ninja Elephant

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I've always been a big fan of Walton, but I was concerned at Crawley on friday night. He looked clumsy and uncertain, which after two years of regular first team football was a surprise. I thought that he'd be a genuine challenger to be involved in our squad for next season, but he looked a long way short. It was only a very brief appearance and not against particularly good opposition, but that's also part of the concern. He made simple things look difficult and that's always a worry.
 






Surf's Up

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Bald Gull said:
If he went permanently for £3m, it would make the purchase of Button for £3m even more strange. I don’t think Walton is ready for the premier league yet but would still prefer him as our number 2 keeper to Button. It is currently a key area of the squad where we have literally no competition for places in my opinion. To go from Krul and Maenpaa to Button and Steele is a massive downgrade (even with advantages of one additional HGP.
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100% this.
 


dazzer6666

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Ninja Elephant said:
I've always been a big fan of Walton, but I was concerned at Crawley on friday night. He looked clumsy and uncertain, which after two years of regular first team football was a surprise. I thought that he'd be a genuine challenger to be involved in our squad for next season, but he looked a long way short. It was only a very brief appearance and not against particularly good opposition, but that's also part of the concern. He made simple things look difficult and that's always a worry.
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Agreed. Was stood behind the goal an thought much the same.
 


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