[Albion] Evan Ferguson

[Thunder Bolt]

There was a time when Dunky was given a new contract every summer, obviously on improved terms. Don’t see why that wouldn’t apply to Fergy as well. In fact I would be very surprised if this wasn’t happening already but maybe we haven’t heard about it, which would be odd.

He was 18 just 5 months ago, so received his first adult contract lasting three years. Maybe he could be given a revised contract in the summer, but let the ink dry on the one he’s got first.

 

[Javeaseagull]

He was 18 just 5 months ago, so received his first adult contract lasting three years. Maybe he could be given a revised contract in the summer, but let the ink dry on the one he’s got first.

You’re right, of course, I am just getting twitchy. Someone said the other day, “We’re Brighton, we are not allowed nice things!” It struck such a chord I’ve been paranoid ever since!

 

[Swansman]

Why so little ?

Irish

 

[Thunder Bolt]

You’re right, of course, I am just getting twitchy. Someone said the other day, “We’re Brighton, we are not allowed nice things!” It struck such a chord I’ve been paranoid ever since!

I looked up his birthdate because my grandson is also 18, and said he couldn’t believe a footballer younger than him is playing PL football & scoring such great goals.
His birthday is June!

 

[Javeaseagull]

Yeah perfect swap.

Plus £75m and we're start talking...

No we won't!

 

[Stat Brother]

Apparently Utd should buy Ferguson this Summer, then loan him back to us for 2 seasons by which time he'll be the readymade replacement for Kane.


If I weren't at work today we'd have a fred entitled:-

'Stupid things written on Twitter about Evan'.

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[Thunder Bolt]

Apparently Utd should buy Ferguson this Summer, then loan him back to us for 2 seasons by which time he'll be the readymade replacement for Kane.


If I weren't at work today we'd have a fred entitled:-

'Stupid things written on Twitter about Evan'.

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The sense of entitlement is strong in that one.

 

[Gabbiano]

A 19 year old getting 20 goals in the epl.

Try 100m.

Plus another chunk as a Home Grown Player.

But let’s not get carried away, he has to keep developing first.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

If Ferguson keeps improving & gets 20 goals next season , he’ll be worth £50m at least .

Depends if you mean all competition or league?

If he scores 20 league goals at 19, he would be worth double that, but it wouldn't matter because Brighton would be likely heading to the Champions League.

 

[GT49er]

Yeah perfect swap.

Plus £75m and we're start talking...

Yes, but would, say, Forest Green be willing then to take Maguire on loan?

 

[GT49er]

Apparently Utd should buy Ferguson this Summer, then loan him back to us for 2 seasons by which time he'll be the readymade replacement for Kane.

Actually, if you think about it, for £80-£100M that wouldn't be a bad deal. If he keeps developing and improving we're unlikely to be able to hang on to him for much more than a couple of seasons anyway - and if his career takes a nosedive (unlikely, but always a remote possibillty) we trouser the £100M anyway.

Win win really.

 

[Live by the sea]

Why so little ?

I said at least !

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I don't know the lad, but I'm not getting "I need to be at Real Madrid keeping Benzema out of the team by the time i'm 20, or i'll be getting my agent to write a ridiculous twitter plea for a transfer and be putting the assistant coach up against a wall" vibes off of him.

It could be just me being hopelessly naive about modern football, but I can imagine a situation where Evan is happy to be here for the next few years getting a decent run in the side, learning his trade earning a decent contract and getting a few goals, and just seeing what the future brings.

 

[Live by the sea]

I don't know the lad, but I'm not getting "I need to be at Real Madrid keeping Benzema out of the team by the time i'm 20, or i'll be getting my agent to write a ridiculous twitter plea for a transfer and be putting the assistant coach up against a wall" vibes off of him.

It could be just me being hopelessly naive about modern football, but I can imagine a situation where Evan is happy to be here for the next few years getting a decent run in the side, learning his trade earning a decent contract and getting a few goals, and just seeing what the future brings.

Also depends how greedy his agent is and how grounded he is to not listen too much to his agent .

 

[Uncle C]

Just remind yourselves of Connolly and all the talk after his two goals against Spurs

 

[Swansman]

Just remind yourselves of Connolly and all the talk after his two goals against Spurs

Nah I'm good thanks

 

[Dibdab]

Just remind yourselves of Connolly and all the talk after his two goals against Spurs

Evan is way beyond that already. Has positively impact almost every game he's played in. Scored and assisted in multiple matches and shown he can do it off the bench too with that cracking header at Leicester.

 

[AlexBH]

According to his wiki page Evan has played 20 first team games and scored 7 goals for us. I imagine at least 5-6 of those games he’d have come on as a sub so he’s probably averaging roughly 1 goal per 180 minutes played I.e 1 in 2 games. Early days yet for sure, but Connolly’s numbers were nowhere near that in his first couple of seasons in the first team.

 

[Whitechapel]

Just remind yourselves of Connolly and all the talk after his two goals against Spurs

Ferguson is one goal behind Connolly for Brighton in 32 less games, so no thank you. I don’t think I will do that incredibly stupid thanks.

 

[Uncle C]

Ferguson is one goal behind Connolly for Brighton in 32 less games, so no thank you. I don’t think I will do that incredibly stupid thanks.

Connolly was hailed as the new messiah on NSC after his two goals. Just saying like.