[Football] Leandro Trossard **Sold To Arsenal 20/01/2023**

[Peppermint Tea]

Looks done, bar the shouting.

Thanks for everything, Tross. Enjoy North London. I'm sure your new salary will mean you can stop moonlighting as Robbie Williams's lookylikey.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I am slightly surprised that Arsenal want him tbh. I thought they tried to get rid of the stroppy, confidence players in getting rid of the likes of Aubameyang. He certainly has the ability to be decent for them but he is a bit inconsistent. It’ll be interesting to see how that goes.

I think we're massively overstating the "stroppy" side of Leo tbh.

Sure this past week or so has been pretty dreadful, but it isn't something he's been renowned for.
I think he or his agent didn't fully grasp the consequence of the optional year clause, when they signed.
It's been a useful clause that the club seemed to have made good use of.

 

[JBizzle]

He’s scored goals v Liverpool, City, Arsenal, Spurs and Man Utd in the PL, is a regular international and played at the World Cup. I think he’ll cope.

If only he played against those teams every week, eh? To be fair, I do think he has what it takes to be a success at the top level, but not turning up against Villa, Forest, Fulham etc would be concerning if looking to sign a player to compete week-in-week-out at the very highest level.

To be clear, he's a superb player with a big impact for us. He'll be a loss, but his lack of consistency is a definite thing.

 

[RandyWanger]

Hope for him he takes his chance and hits the ground running. Can't see the arse being patient and supportive.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

If he won't sign a new contract then Arsenal is probably the best outcome, especially if the alternatives are spurs and f***ing chelsea. Their playing style should suit him as opposed to spurs who have ruined Bissouma and Chelsea who are a joke.

25m would be nice and would put to bed any fears of Caicedo or Ally Mac going(if you're of the opinion that we'd actually sell them this month...).

Incidentally, someone posted a link to an Arsenal thread on Trossard and in that they mention Tielemans is now available at about 15-20m. If true that would be a great signing for someone.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

So 'Arsenal have opened talks' but 'personal terms already agreed' and 'talks will continue'?

Maybe I'm being naive, but... WTF?

It is called covering all the bases

 

[LamieRobertson]

He’s scored goals v Liverpool, City, Arsenal, Spurs and Man Utd in the PL, is a regular international and played at the World Cup. I think he’ll cope.

…and only started once in a poor Belgian side…ive no beef against Tross…but ive watched him enough to judge that he didnt always ‘turn up’ ….at his age its his chance for a deal to set him up and play less games which will suit him

 

[dolphins]

Love how the Arsenal fans are grizzling over signing someone of his age... "he's 28!!"

So much so that phrase is trending on Twitter.

 

[Gabbiano]

…and only started once in a poor Belgian side…ive no beef against Tross…but ive watched him enough to judge that he didnt always ‘turn up’ ….at his age its his chance for a deal to set him up and play less games which will suit him

To be fair to him, that was because Martinez was refusing to bench Hazard, despite Hazard looking awful. The Belgium fans were desperate for Trossard to play.

 

[Clive Walker]

so who will overtake murray/maupay as the highest brighton goalscorer in the EPL?

 

[The Fits]

Love how the Arsenal fans are grizzling over signing someone of his age... "he's 28!!"

So much so that phrase is trending on Twitter.

It's crazy. It's a great signing. He makes a difference, he's a match winner. He will undoubtedly contribute off the bench and if he starts. Supporters of the big teams are nuts. They're literally on the verge of winning the league. That seemed impossible at the begining of the season. Every pundit has said 'they need more strength in depth'. They're signing a proving goal scorer and match winner and the still find something to moan about!

 

[stss30]

If we could get 25m plus add-ons, that would be a phenomenal deal for us. Good player when he wants to be but highly inconsisent, as RDZ has said we need players who play at 100% in all matches, Trossard has never been one of those.

 

[Gwylan]

If only he played against those teams every week, eh? To be fair, I don think he has what it takes to be a success at the top level, but not turning up against Villa, Forest, Fulham etc would be concerning if looking to sign a player to compete week-in-week-out at the very highest level.

It was the Charlton match that alerted me that something was wrong. He looked like a pub player in that game. But it is standard for him: looked like a world beater at Anfield but not so much in the bread and butter games

 

[Wozza]

Improves our reputation as a stepping stone for players to the big six - and a big cheque.

Hard to take as a fan, sometimes, but all-good if it encourages more starlets to join.

And in this case, we got some good mileage out of him and a profit. Can't complain really.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

If we could get 25m plus add-ons, that would be a phenomenal deal for us. Good player when he wants to be but highly inconsisent, as RDZ has said we need players who play at 100% in all matches, Trossard has never been one of those.

Yep, get out before you’re burnt out.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

If he's off now. I'm sorry to see him go. All the best to him, I won't be giving him any stick on his return.

Hope we get a decent fee and spend it as we usually do, on extra scouts to watch the Papua New Guinea under 14's 5th division

 

[brighton_tom]

This is the point where Tony takes Arsenals bid into consideration and waits for a higher bidder, 10 days of transfer window to go.

 

[Marshy]

Smith-Rowe is surely ahead of him in order... I just dont see Leo playing much at all

Which this season will be fine, he will put up with it, next season though he will be a problem for them

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Want him gone. Yet another twat who thinks he’s bigger than us, big fat booo when we play Arsenal if he goes there. Just mental footballers throwing strops get away with it! So sad, he was excellent for us. Didnt have to end this way. Throw him in the same group as cucurella and Pothead.

 

[Berty23]

so who will overtake murray/maupay as the highest brighton goalscorer in the EPL?

At this rate it will be Solly March at some point in mid April.