Cornwallboy
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I would like to see a 'proven premier league striker.'
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[Albion] Very early transfer window considerations
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Whoislloydy
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Just turned 21, with an utterly woeful defense in front of him. Think it's far too soon to write him off, but could definitely do with a loan to a Championship team.
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- Feb 8, 2005
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No, no and definitely no
BiffyBoy100
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- Apr 20, 2020
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It’s probably a little too early to speculate on forced departures this summer; players that will cost rivals a lot of money but where we’ll believe it’s best for the club to sell.
However there are some gaps in the squad that will need filling. Whilst RDZ will have a good look at players like Alzate (who I think is nailed on for next year’s squad), Moder and Kozlowski, I think the following areas really need addressing:
Estupinian back up:
He is so good, we have no player putting pressure on him for his position and if injured/suspended, there is no player to do his role in a similar way.
LCB:
It’s going to be tough to keep Colwill. But Chelsea literally don’t need him. However, they’ll want a buy-back to sell and we won’t agree to that. We need a left footed ball playing centre back as a priority.
Caicedo back up:
Yes, we have Ayari and Gilmour but I think we need a stronger, faster more dynamic player to break up play in midfield if Caicedo leaves or is injured/suspended. I really like Onanna at Everton but he is probably well out of range, even if they go down. I suspect the club have some realistic targets though.
Mitoma back up:
Done. We’ll surely bring in Simon Adingra.
March back up:
Buonanotte, Sarmiento and Enciso can all do a job on the right but perhaps we might sign another boy wonder to help back up that position. One of these two who are linked regularly with us for me:
Roony Bardghji - Player profile 23/24
Roony Bardghji, 18, from Sweden ➤ FC Copenhagen, since 2021 ➤ Right Winger ➤ Market value: €9.00m ➤ * Nov 15, 2005 in Kuwait City, Kuwaitwww.transfermarkt.co.uk
Darío Osorio - Player profile 23/24
Darío Osorio, 20, from Chile ➤ FC Midtjylland, since 2023 ➤ Right Winger ➤ Market value: €5.00m ➤ * Jan 24, 2004 in Hijuelas, Chile
Roony Bardghji is a top performer in my Football Manager 2026 team.
On that basis, we might also want to look at 6'6 Trubin in goal. RDZ must know him from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Whoislloydy
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I signed Trubin in my first FM23 Brighton save, monster.
Based on no european football:
Goalie - first team ready back up to Steele. Assuming Sanchez will request to leave.
RB - Veltman is a god, Lamptey as a pure defender is levels below imho.
LB - would hate to Estupinan to be out..
CB - Colwill or another.
Pretty content elsewhere, we have goals from midfield, plus Moder will return.
With european football and/or losing players:
A winger - cover for March and Mitoma.
CM - powerhouse/holding it all together replacement for Caicedo or Mac A.
Goal scorer - that old chestnut.
Goalie - first team ready back up to Steele. Assuming Sanchez will request to leave.
RB - Veltman is a god, Lamptey as a pure defender is levels below imho.
LB - would hate to Estupinan to be out..
CB - Colwill or another.
Pretty content elsewhere, we have goals from midfield, plus Moder will return.
With european football and/or losing players:
A winger - cover for March and Mitoma.
CM - powerhouse/holding it all together replacement for Caicedo or Mac A.
Goal scorer - that old chestnut.
albionfan37
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I wouldn’t grumble at that Neto the bigmouth keeper depending on how good he is with his feet otherwise he looks solid
Doonhamer7
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- Jun 17, 2016
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Roony B is the best player in my FM23 in 5 years time
Neto looked good when we played B’muff at home
id still like Alex Oxlade-Chamberlin to become reality - I know that winds up people here but I reckon given a good run of games he’d be an excellent no.8
Neto looked good when we played B’muff at home
id still like Alex Oxlade-Chamberlin to become reality - I know that winds up people here but I reckon given a good run of games he’d be an excellent no.8
- Jul 7, 2003
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Did you actually watch the game at St Mary's?
- Jul 7, 2003
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Can't see him fitting into our system in the slightest. His principle assets are being a demon set piece merchant and having the ability to annoy Tiny Tears to distraction whenever they play Palace. I'm not convinced he's good enough on a technical or creative level to work in our team.
Bet Eddie Howe would love him for Newcastle though.
LamieRobertson
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It could be said one of those assets won’t be any good if Tiny Tears pops over to divers paradise (Saudi Arabia)
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ShandyH
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Colwill. Day one.
I agree. I think Brighton need 3 good players.
A winger who can play March's and Mitoma's role in that both Mitoma and March play for 90mins in almost all recent games.
CM : I want both Caicedo and Mac A to stay but I feel one of them is leaving this summer, so Brighton need to get a good CM.
Goal scorer: Brighton's top goal scorer without pens is Mitoma (7 goals). Ferguson looks very promising, but we might need another good goal scorer (center forward).
seagullwedgee
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- Aug 9, 2005
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This rumour is just a damp squid.Jonathan Callamari and Vincent Jansen will be holding up the stripes come deadline day
MrSnuggles
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- Apr 29, 2016
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I get disappointed if we are linked with someone l've actually heard of! The recruitment team have done a fabulous job unearthing youngsters and virtually unknowns for next to nothing and the first team coaches have then developed them into players who are the envy of all premiership clubs. Mitoma, Caicedo Mac Allister, Ferguson March Lamptey Dunk Sanchez all collectively cost less than 15 mill. It's mind boggling to think what they are worth now! The next crop of 'toddlers', Sarimento, Enciso, Buonanotte, Moran, Adringra McGill Ayari Gilmour are being developed into their replacements. Trossard was replaced by Mitoma, Bissouma replaced by Caicedo, Maupay replaced by Ferguson, Cucurella replaced by Esputinan, Proper replaced by MacAllister White replaced by Veltman/Lamptey etc . All (except possibly Esputinan) were under contract with Brighton when the player left. We have a great succession model and every time someone leaves we seemingly have their replacement already.
HastingsSeagull
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Colwill permanently and no first team sales and I’d give it a solid ‘A’
Perkino
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Collwill signing permanently, plus LB cover would be a solid A. Throw in another CF and A*
- Jan 3, 2012
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I just love it when someone from the other side of the world is writing intelligently about the Albion using the word “we”. Keep it up!
Cowfold Seagull
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You should have stopped after you first full stop. I agree re Colwill and left back cover. With both Ferguson and Welbeck in the squad we defo won't be singing another centre forward though.