[Albion] Stephens to Burnley (deal now confirmed)

[severnside gull]

Wow. What, why?

Was really looking forward to Molumby stepping up into the team this season. Thought he looked fantastic in our friendly vs Chelsea in CM when he came on.

Indeed.
The “will” rather than “could be” or “might” and the Irish source give it credibility.
Really is a shame assuming it’s true.

 

[severnside gull]

I think Potter has seen enough in training to know that Ben White will work in his midfield set up.

All the best Dale. Fabulous, underrated footballer. #neverforgivetheshyster

Really really don’t think so!

 

[Hugo Rune]

Stephens going to Burnley

Wow. What, why?

Was really looking forward to Molumby stepping up into the team this season. Thought he looked fantastic in our friendly vs Chelsea in CM when he came on.

Is Sanders the answer? Surely not?

With Stephens and Molumby probably going, I’m dreaming of this little fella again:
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wilmar-barrios/profil/spieler/257668

 

[chaileyjem]

Brian Owen this morning >> "The Argus understands that Stephens is likely to move to Burnley, but no deal has been completed yet."
https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18737412.dale-stephens-go-albion-head-coach-graham-potter-options/

 

[NooBHA]

Brian Owen this morning >> "The Argus understands that Stephens is likely to move to Burnley, but no deal has been completed yet."
https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18737412.dale-stephens-go-albion-head-coach-graham-potter-options/

He will be going somewhere

 

[Farehamseagull]

Ryan? Webster? - don’t think either of them are leaders IMO. They are just doing their job in games communication wise. (Passing the ball with information etc).

Ryan if anything is too quiet.

You could well be right re Bissouma


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I'm sorry but you're wrong about Webster. Watch him more closely on the pitch and also read up on the piece Naylor did in The Athletic a few weeks ago. He's a real communicator, leader, brilliant player and very obviously captain material.

Anyway, a captain doesn't need to be a Terry/Adams/Butcher/Robson type anymore, the best captains today will always lead by example rather than shouting at people. With our policy of recruiting players with decent character we're lucky because in my opinion we've got lots of leaders who do this. Great pro's who are good guys, great attitudes and trainers by all accounts and they don't go hiding on the pitch.

 

[GT49er]

Surprising in the circumstances

https://m.independent.ie/sport/socc...mby-set-to-team-up-with-parrott-39551387.html

Disappointing, that.

 

[Nixonator]

Was shot down for suggesting Molumby wasn’t quite ready and needed another year.

Good luck Dale, he has always been clear that he wants to keep playing at the highest level possible, and despite the incoherent ramblings from many muppets on here, his level is still very much the PL and if he can get game time at Burnley that he can’t get with us then I wish him all the best on a personal level.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I'm sorry but you're wrong about Webster. Watch him more closely on the pitch and also read up on the piece Naylor did in The Athletic a few weeks ago. He's a real communicator, leader, brilliant player and very obviously captain material.

Anyway, a captain doesn't need to be a Terry/Adams/Butcher/Robson type anymore, the best captains today will always lead by example rather than shouting at people. With our policy of recruiting players with decent character we're lucky because in my opinion we've got lots of leaders who do this. Great pro's who are good guys, great attitudes and trainers by all accounts and they don't go hiding on the pitch.

Matter of opinion re Webster.

Think he just needs to focus on continuing his good form.


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[One Teddy Maybank]

Really, I just don’t understand where all this knowledge of what individuals are like in the confines of a dressing room with their mates and colleagues come from?
It’s a very different situation playing in front of TV audiences or 30k crowds or being interviewed in front of cameras to being behind closed doors which is something none of us (despite what some like to think) are privy to.

Fair comment, but it is not just that, it’s part of it. Mullery always said that he liked Brian Horton as he was effectively the manager on the pitch.

I don’t see Ryan or Webster leading from that perspective, in fact I think Ryan is quite quiet for a GK.


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[One Teddy Maybank]

Disappointing, that.

Agree - very.


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[S'hampton Seagull]

If Stephens AND Molumby are going isn't this go to leave us short of back up? I can only assume someone is coming in.

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[Hugo Rune]

Matter of opinion re Webster.

Think he just needs to focus on continuing his good form.

There was some interesting comments from the chap from Albion Roar who has been attending matches.

Essentially, the voice spectators can hear coming from the pitch telling everyone what to do (very loudly) is Webster’s.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

There was some interesting comments from the chap from Albion Roar who has been attending matches.

Essentially, the voice spectators can hear coming from the pitch telling everyone what to do (very loudly) is Webster’s.

I do remember him stitching Propper up with an instruction which led to a goal last season


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[severnside gull]

If Stephens AND Molumby are going isn't this go to leave us short of back up? I can only assume someone is coming in.

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Alzate.
Bissouma.
Propper.
Lallana.
Gross.
Bernardo or March in an emergency?

Sanders (if he doesn’t go back out on loan)
White (pushed forward into what every Leeds fan said wasn’t a good position for him)

 

[Farehamseagull]

Stephens going to Burnley

There was some interesting comments from the chap from Albion Roar who has been attending matches.

Essentially, the voice spectators can hear coming from the pitch telling everyone what to do (very loudly) is Webster’s.

Yes exactly and this was also commented on by his former managers Lee Johnson and Paul Cooke in Naylor’s excellent piece about him.

Dunk is rightly our captain but he is not especially vocal on the pitch.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Alzate.
Bissouma.
Propper.
Lallana.
Gross.
Bernardo or March in an emergency?

Sanders (if he doesn’t go back out on loan)
White (pushed forward into what every Leeds fan said wasn’t a good position for him)

Yeah agree with the first three, not so sure about the rest.
Propper/Lallana/Gross are all good passers.
Not so sure any of them could cover the Bissouma role as adequately as Stephens or Molumby.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

If Stephens AND Molumby are going isn't this go to leave us short of back up? I can only assume someone is coming in.

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Not necessarily, we look set to primarily play 343 this season, the same as Wolves.

Last season they had a squad of just 20 players, 9 of whom started 30 or more league matches.

 

[Marshy]

propper or mollumby are the obvious answers to Biss missing.

Happy with either.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Stephens going to Burnley

Yes exactly and this was also commented on by his former managers Lee Johnson and Paul Cooke in Naylor’s excellent piece about him.

Dunk is rightly our captain but he is not especially vocal on the pitch.

But just shouting is not leading, it’s what they’re saying, which is more or less what you said earlier [emoji2]

At this level they should all be ‘talking’ on the pitch.


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