Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,290
Club needs to stop messing WBG about. He's done nothing to deserve that
(that'll set the batphone ringing off its hook in Chailey Towers
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[Albion] Napoli interested in Billy Gilmour **Sold 30/08/24**
- Thread starter Bozza
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(that'll set the batphone ringing off its hook in Chailey Towers
)HalfaSeatOn
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I got the impression from the PressConf that FH doesn’t talk about transfers but the players themselves are clear on his plans for them and if they don’t like them then they have a decision to make. In other words, politely, it’s not our business and take it that if they are on our books they could be in the team
Johnny RoastBeef
These aren't the players you're looking for.
- Jan 11, 2016
- 3,470
Didn't Thomas Frank say the same about Ivan Toney on Friday, and then left him out of the squad on Sunday?
Yes but in this case I don't think it's because FH is trying to play mind games with ETH about Gilmour's availability!
I wonder if what we paid for Gilmour has any relevance to what we are prepared to sell him for. £15 million might sound low, but it’s still a £7 million profit on him, if I remember correctly. Which is a great bit of business if we can get a better replacement in.
- Nov 15, 2006
- 4,235
So you think we have an outright liar as a manager?
SkirlieWirlie
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- Jan 6, 2024
- 132
I don't do Twatter, so not sure if there is anything following the quotes above, but unable to read anything negative from those two positive, albeit one word, responses
Not Milner or Baleba
?Well that’s why it seems weird to me. I don’t think he is.
The reports today are that Brighton & Napoli have reached an agreement for him, Napoli have agreed terms with Gilmour, and he’s away on Monday to have a medical. Unless something unexpected comes up it seems fairly clear he’s away.
I get saying he’s available Sat, I’m sure he’d play if asked. Why say you expect him to be here at the end of the window? He must know that nobody at this stage would think that’s true?
It’s no big deal, just seems like a strange path to go down.
Because he is contracted to Brighton and Hove Albion and until he is not, the expectation is there.
If the expectation is NOT there, it gives Napoli and the agents some very useful levers in the negotiations that TB and the recruitment team would not be keen on them pulling.
They reached an agreement, negotiations have happened, the expectation now is that he is away.
Every team has a manager / head coach who won’t always tell the truth to the press for very good reasons.
- Nov 15, 2006
- 4,235
Most are economical with the truth and vague though. To me, that is a surprising statement given the rumours. I am hoping he’s telling the truth!
Something like “I expect so but things change” would have been better if he knows he’s off
papachris
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Very good performance from Wee Billy today. Great attitude when you think about what's been going on
Mustafa II
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It was a magnificent performance. My POTM.
He looked absolute quality.
We need to keep him here.
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
- 20,661
Great stuff WBG
Paranoid Android
Active member
- Mar 4, 2023
- 46
Anyone who doesn’t rate Billy highly enough to play in our new system needs to take a look at his performance today. Tough in the tackle, great decision making, outrageous cross field passing. WBG we want you to stay!
papachris
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Absolutely he's a top character to have in the dressing room. Gives his best always no matter what's going on.
