ManOfSussex
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It's being better than Shane Duffy was for Celtic I'm struggling to get my head round.
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[Albion] Matt O Riley [26/08/24 - sings on a 5-year deal]
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ManOfSussex
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Do they think he's better than Beram Kayal?
- Jul 7, 2003
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Absolutely NOT. Ferguson was one of the brightest young stars in the Premier League two seasons ago, and started last season well also (have we forgotten that hat trick against the Saudis?). He got injured and then picked up an illness which it's taken him a long time to recover. from. Anyone who thinks he should be loaned out (or even sold) needs their eyesight testing.
Ferguson is no Aaron Connolly. He's a total pro, who knows exactly what he needs to do, and has the ability to execute it. Once he's got his strength and fitness back, and the confidence of a new manager, he'll be another future multi million pound sale for us, I'm absolutely certain of it.
Washie
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My Chelsea friend is annoyed. He thinks we went after KDH just so Chelsea would get him, then sign O'Riley for the same amount but for a better player with no competition.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,566
I think Ayari stays as back up after a very good pre season. Yalcouye is widely rumoured to be going on loan, potentially to The Massive. Igor could be sold, and I can't say I'd be particularly bothered. Turns will be released whenever his contract is up, I'd expect. Will end up at a League Two club. Offiah: not sure, depends how old he is. Lamptey- decent squad player, these days and I'm quite happy to have him around, but I suspect if we got a decent offer, we'd accept it.Also :
Turns
Offiah
Ayari
Yalcouye
Lamptey
Igor
KDH’s ass is going to have to get used to a LOT of Chelsea bench.
As for O’Riley, I think he’ll absolutely thrive here.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,566
I don't know if this is true but I like it very much as a concept. I really could not be less bothered by KDH. He's going to be squad fodder at the Bridge: I just don't see how he fits in with their proposed style of play or expensive midfield galacticos.
Even though O'Riley has only really played in the MTL (and League Two), I still have greater hopes for him than I would have Dewsbury-Hall and his silly little beard.
- Apr 13, 2015
- 3,830
Can't disagree with a word of this,... he has already attracted soft interest from big teams..... I fervently hope he stays.
Gabbiano
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We've got/recently had several of these.
O'Riley - a London Dane
Lamptey - a London Ghanaian
Sarmiento - a London Ecuadorian
Alzate - a London Colombian
McGill - a Sussex Canadian
Slight variation:
Chouchane - a Parisian Tunisian
Dahoud - a Monchengladbach Syrian
Just to grow up in one country doesn't dismiss your ties or feeling of belonging to another of your family's heritage.
Though I think there was an interview with Essien about this recently, to the effect of "don't call up Ghana's FA at age 29 having never been in the country, because you've realised you're not going to get the England cap". It's an interesting balancing act.
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
- Jul 7, 2003
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Kadıoğlu- Dutch born with Turkish father and Dutch/ Canadian mother.
TWOCHOICEStom
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I quite like that Fabrizio guy now.
Brilliant.
the wanderbus
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Sarmiento was born in Spain
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
- 21,730
Breaking the Scottish and Turkish transfer records in a matter of hours. Oh my days, what a time to be alive.
Release Dahoud? Hmmmm....... Your assuming he'll just say, yeh, alright, I don't mind if you just tear up my lucrative contract and stop paying me. Best of luck with that!
If you're a not very good footballer, who's been given a wage you can only dream of, but they don't want you in the team any more, my advice, ten times out of ten, would be, sit tight and count the money!
Gabbiano
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Sarmiento was born in Spain, moved to London aged 7. Then was in the Charlton academy before being picked up by Benfica, released and then picked up by us.
He's been around, that kid.
Shaktarman
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- Sep 19, 2022
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Was gonna say has he heard him speak
Probably not as good as 11 local lads who played for them in 1967-70! - or Macari or Dalgleish.