[Albion] Losing a gem

[zefarelly]

White and Bissouma are the only 2 likely to go anywhere.

I base that opinion on the fact we'd only sell for top dollar, and they're the only two with consistent quality/fitness which would appeal to bigger teams who would tempt the players and offer the kind of wonga that would lure the player and persuade TB to sell.

 

[Change at Barnham]

Interestingly the next great prospect as far as world class defenders is concerned is supposed to be Dayot Upamecano of RB Leipzig.
After being linked with City, United and Liverpool he has just signed a highly paid pre-contract agreement to go for €42.5m to Bayern Munich in the summer.

If anyone saw the Liverpool v RB Leipzig game last night they would have seen him give the ball away several times and look anything but world class.

 

[A1X]

Bissouma as I think Caicedo could replace him, it might take him a while to get up to speed but ultimately he seems the most likely replacement

 

[Beanstalk]

I'm resigned that we'll lose Bissouma in the summer. He's a stunningly good player who has come on leaps and bounds at the club and I expect him to be playing Champions League football next season. I also think that the club have loaded their deck with potentially more exciting replacements in two players who are full internationals and not yet 22 (Caicedo and Moder) and that it will give Alzate a wonderful opportunity to push on in his career.

Despite Yves being the best player out of that lot, I think we are less prepared to lose White, Lamptey and Mac Allister currently.

 

[Marshy]

White if we had to lose one. Simply because we have other great options already to move in.

 

[Change at Barnham]

What chance is there of Tony Bloom hanging on to all our gems for the 2021/22 season?

 

[vagabond]

What chance is there of Tony Bloom hanging on to all our gems for the 2021/22 season?

If nobody is willing to pay the going rate, very likely I would say.

I would not expect Tony to let an asset go on the cheap.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

On the basis that we've played our best football of the season without him and have Joel Veltman, I'd say Lamptey. We've seen so little of him it'd almost feel like free money if he went for a big sum. Obviously he's quality and will only get better.

 

[Hastings gull]

Interestingly the next great prospect as far as world class defenders is concerned is supposed to be Dayot Upamecano of RB Leipzig.
After being linked with City, United and Liverpool he has just signed a highly paid pre-contract agreement to go for €42.5m to Bayern Munich in the summer.

If anyone saw the Liverpool v RB Leipzig game last night they would have seen him give the ball away several times and look anything but world class.

Obviously I base this on one match, but I too was amazed as to how mediocre he seemed - continually giving the ball away, as you say.

 

[WATFORD zero]

If we had to lose one, White would be the one most easily replaceable, possibly from current squad and players loaned out. I suspect that Biss may have the most interest though and although I wouldn't want to lose him, suspect it may be him, if any.

As for Sanchez, he's only just turned 23, hardly played, and from all reports has the occasional error in him (as nearly all young keepers do). He may well become top class, but give him a chance (and don't get on his back if/when he makes a few errors - I'll repeat, he's 23).

 

[GT49er]

Depends on who people want to buy really! If I had a choice, the one I'd 'like' to sell for a large sum of money would be one of White or Webster. Most likely it would be White - he's got a higher profile and we've sort of kept Webby under the radar.
We could then start playing with a better balanced back three, with one specialist left sided CB rather than forever a RCB out of position. Burn's done fine when played there, and he's quite adaptable, but ultimately we must always look to upgrade. Is Clarke good enough? It's a bit early for young Roberts (and he appears to have been dropped at Rochdale lately); we may have to re-invest some of the megabucks we get for White/Webster.
Of course, if the market is flat and nobody's prepared to pay decent money, TB won't sell.

 

[Seagull58]

Bissouma. The best in that position in the league.

I'm not sure he's proved he's better than Kante, although I guess you would reply that Kante doesn't really play there these days because they accommodate Jorginho.

 

[Farehamseagull]

I'm not sure he's proved he's better than Kante, although I guess you would reply that Kante doesn't really play there these days because they accommodate Jorginho.

Yes that and also the fact that he’s a shadow of the player he was 4/5 years ago. Ndidi the next best after Biss.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Bissouma for me. Our midfield would be too light without him.

 

[Doonhamer7]

We can afford lose White, my mates a Coventry fan and says Ostegard is a class act - too good for them, plus Clarke also to coming back - don’t know what season he is having