[Albion] Steven Alzate departs

[Withdean South Stand]

He'll end up playing in the Premier League within the next 5 years. I suspect his career trajectory will be Gyokeres-ish - without hitting that sort of height. A permanent move will do him good, he was never going to fully develop here but someone is going to get an absolute bargain when they sign him.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

He'll end up playing in the Premier League within the next 5 years. I suspect his career trajectory will be Gyokeres-ish - without hitting that sort of height. A permanent move will do him good, he was never going to fully develop here but someone is going to get an absolute bargain when they sign him.

Leeds would be a good fit, they would adore him.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

One of my favourite players, but too inconsistent. He played the holding midfield role in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea in January 2022 and looked an absolute world-beater. Then in the next game, at Leicester, he was anonymous and was taken off.

He had the perfect skill set for Potter in his ability and willingness to take the ball in very tight situations and I assumed that De Zerbi would absolutely love him when he came back from loan, but sadly it didn't happen.

 

[Han Solo]

He'll end up playing in the Premier League within the next 5 years. I suspect his career trajectory will be Gyokeres-ish - without hitting that sort of height. A permanent move will do him good, he was never going to fully develop here but someone is going to get an absolute bargain when they sign him.

We'll see. Steven is 25 and turning 26 in September, if he's going to have a career trajectory like Viktor (who is only a few months older), he's going to have to hurry up... and do a lot better than the average/good performances he's had in Belgium.

 

[Withdean South Stand]

We'll see. Steven is 25 and turning 26 in September, if he's going to have a career trajectory like Viktor (who is only a few months older), he's going to have to hurry up... and do a lot better than the average/good performances he's had in Belgium.

The main variable is his attitude I think. It's all conjecture, but I would assume Gyokeres' rise has been down to hard work and getting himself where he wants to be. If Alzate has a similar drive to succeed then I think he will. Personally, I thought he showed enough in his appearances for us that he has the talent. The only question mark for me would be whether he has the mentality and the real desire to succeed, and to what extent. Talent wise I don't think there's a problem.

 

[holybanjo]

The main variable is his attitude I think.

When I suggested the same I was shot down!

 

[holybanjo]

He'll end up playing in the Premier League within the next 5 years. I suspect his career trajectory will be Gyokeres-ish - without hitting that sort of height. A permanent move will do him good, he was never going to fully develop here but someone is going to get an absolute bargain when they sign him.

I'm confused. If he's not back in the Prem by the time he's 30 then i'm not sure how that works. Besides Gyokores plays in Portugal.

 

[Baldseagull]

He'll end up playing in the Premier League within the next 5 years. I suspect his career trajectory will be Gyokeres-ish - without hitting that sort of height. A permanent move will do him good, he was never going to fully develop here but someone is going to get an absolute bargain when they sign him.

Could end up at Ipswich this season, they need a few and have a small budget for transfers so have to be looking at frees.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Fascinated by this thread. A tidy footballer who rarely made the slightest difference when he played. A 10 yd passer who couldn't impose himself on a game and frankly made us look like we only had 10 men on the pitch. The only rewriting of history is that he was ever going to make it here. Maybe he never felt part of things either. Has quick feet and having matured, I see no reason why he shouldn't fulfil his early potential under a coach who can get the best from him. That may be in the Premier League or Championship, a decent career with whoever. Wish him well, but his last couple of years with Albion have been a waste for the club. A new manager taking a look would just prolong that waste of resource. If he wants to, he really needs to go to a club that embraces him and can use his strengths.

 

[bristo]

Fascinated by this thread. A tidy footballer who rarely made the slightest difference when he played. A 10 yd passer who couldn't impose himself on a game and frankly made us look like we only had 10 men on the pitch.

Pretty much how I saw his contribution on most occasion.

 

[albionalex]

When I suggested the same I was shot down!

Because it was completely unfounded.

 

[holybanjo]

Because it was completely unfounded.

So a player's attitude counts for nothing to you?

 

[amexer]

Just felt he was unlucky to be played out of position FB and WB so often. Sure he would love to have got same number of games in CM as some of our foreign players.

 

[albionalex]

So a player's attitude counts for nothing to you?

Yeah it's important.

But nothing has ever been reported about him having a bad attitude. Just your personal observation because he has some mates who wear a chain?

 

[holybanjo]

Yeah it's important.

But nothing has ever been reported about him having a bad attitude. Just your personal observation because he has some mates who wear a chain?

I'm happy to be corrected for my foolish "personal observations", except a player most people seem to rate has just been let go... a bit unusual.

 

[sparkie]

So a player's attitude counts for nothing to you?

His attitude is fine.

Look up his charity work in Colombia.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

When I suggested the same I was shot down!

Well, some of us asked for evidence, and all we got was an allusion to a tiara. What is the evidence? Show it and we can accept it.

 

[holybanjo]

an allusion to a tiara.

Now you've lost me

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I'm happy to be corrected for my foolish "personal observations", except a player most people seem to rate has just been let go... a bit unusual.

We let Gyökeres go. There is nothing unusual about promising players not making the cut.

I'm not sure people in general 'rate' Alzate as such, although those that do are bound to post. They simply say he has played some decent games for us and are sad he's gone. I though he may have had potential. Nothing more than that. I would have liked to have seen more of him. But....so it goes.

It doesn't always have to be 'good riddance' when the club decides to not renew a contract, and fond positivity isn't a sin.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Now you've lost me

Someone posted that he had been photo'd wearing a tiara (something like that, anyway). I assumed it was a snide joke, but I did look it up. Found nothing.

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