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[Albion] Baleba - Bissouma - Caicedo... Out of the three, who do you think will prove to be the greatest player over time?
- Thread starter Mustafa II
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Interesting, I really rate Baleba, but he it is so early in his development, so have voted Caicedo.
severnside gull
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You can only talk about now.
Caicedo is currently the best of the three by a distance.
Baleba has the potential to be (at least) as good but it’s still potential.
Caicedo is currently the best of the three by a distance.
Baleba has the potential to be (at least) as good but it’s still potential.
Van Cleef
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Fair point, but these days Caicedo looks a totally different player for Chelsea than the player we remember. He's lost his dynamism and plays everything safe.
Mustafa II
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Assuming Baleba continues the form he's started with this season, Caicedo certainly isn't ahead of him by a distance. One could even speculate that Baleba could already be the better player...
Still early days of course. I'm going to wait and see if Baleba can continue his great form - but he is certainly seeming like he could be considerably better than Caicedo is. For the record Baleba is 20, Caicedo is 22.
- Apr 5, 2014
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I think the NSC syndrome is kicking in. Such as when Ferguson became an £100m player.
Baleba has had a couple of good games for us this year. This question would be better put at the end of the season.
willalbion
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Where’s the fun in that, Eeyore? Great user name btw
I don’t really watch other teams that often, but he turned up against us, you’re probably right though, as he certainly seems to get less positive press.
He really should have gone to Liverpool……
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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if he sorts the discipline, Bissouma. then again probably not going to and peaked. Caicedo has faded and i dont think will ever regain the youthful sass, so Baleba wins by default.
Baleba has the potential to be the best. He is much stronger and bigger.
Flounce
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- Nov 15, 2006
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I haven’t watched Chelsea but I see he was captain and got good reviews in the game against Bournemouth and is starting to find the form he had for us? Is this true, in fairness he has a wealth of talent around him
As to the poll, not a clue but Caicedo is probably currently the best of the three if he has found his Albion form
As to the poll, not a clue but Caicedo is probably currently the best of the three if he has found his Albion form
- Apr 5, 2014
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Have to keep up the image.
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Bissouma is still my favourite of the three.
My excitement at his signing was only matched by that of Vicente and BZ (post loan)
My excitement at his signing was only matched by that of Vicente and BZ (post loan)
Kalimantan Gull
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Caicedo was absolutely world class for us, one of the best I've seen. If he doesnt get right to the top something has gone wrong.
Not hard to see what that something might be, but I'll still choose him for now.
But Baleba might be a bigger, stronger, quicker Caicedo with goals, and, well, that's priceless...
Not hard to see what that something might be, but I'll still choose him for now.
But Baleba might be a bigger, stronger, quicker Caicedo with goals, and, well, that's priceless...
Seagull58
In the Algarve
After Baleba's first two cameos for RdZ I posted that he was going to be better than Bissouma and Caicedo combined on steroids. A slightly over-exhuberant and tongue-in- cheek comment at the time but his speed and power is phenomenal. His mid-range passing is suspect, I think because he sometimes passes without looking. His ability to run with the ball and to chase players down to win the ball back is elite.
He is the love child of Paul "Tank" Clark and Nobby Horton.
With good coaching he's going to be way better than Bissouma or Caicedo as a box to box midfielder. He is Roy Keane with added speed, power and stepovers.
He is the love child of Paul "Tank" Clark and Nobby Horton.
With good coaching he's going to be way better than Bissouma or Caicedo as a box to box midfielder. He is Roy Keane with added speed, power and stepovers.
Van Cleef
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This is just my half-arsed view, but he started at Chelsea maybe trying too hard to impress, got a few pelters from the notoriously patient Chelsea fans then seemed to be happy winning the odd tackle and knocking 10 yard square balls. He's gone all safe.
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
If we are talking about defensive midfielders - What about Gilmour or Mats Wieffer ?
Jackthelad
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Baleba is a f***ing beast! He has everything. I think he could be a level above Caicedo. The physicality of him with the pace and the hunger and athleticism. It’s like he’s been created on computer game. It’s rare I’ve watched our players with my mouth open just in awe.