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[Albion] Carlos Baleba SINGS a 5-year deal
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Jimmy Grimble
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Makes sense given one of his biggest strengths seems to be his ball carrying. Unfortunately for him, I don’t think De Zerbi favours that trait in his central midfielders.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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The way I see it, ideally we should have at least 2 specialist defensive midfielders and at least 2 specialist attacking midfielders in the squad.
Baleba I think is the only specialist defensive midfielder. Yes, we've been playing Gilmour there, Gilmour being a player I like, but he can't cover the ground. He should be competing with Gross for a playmaker role further forward and in reality, be his understudy.
We need someone to compete / rotate with Baleba. Someone with that Bissouma, Caicedo ability to stay behind the play, anticipate us being turned over and get back to make a challenge from nowhere. Baleba I think can do this. But at that age, he can't be playing every game. Baleba should be the understudy to a specialist defensive midfielder. This, in my mind is our number one priority this summer.
aolstudios
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Biss?
Mancgull
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I agree that this is our priority position for an addition. However, I’m not sure that Roberto trusts Baleba yet in terms of his requirements for a defensive pivot to take the ball facing his own goal/ on the half turn and keep possession.
Caicedo was very good at this.
Manuel Locatelli would be the ideal addition although it’s highly unlikely that will come off.
GrossTurn
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- Jun 20, 2020
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It hasn’t been the case since Makelele (probably earlier..)
aolstudios
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My point was Biss barely ever scored. Although his spectacular misses were entertaining
macbeth
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agree 100%. i would’ve liked another midfielder last summer even if we had kept hold of caicedo. in my opinion the strongest our midfield has been was when we had bissouma and caicedo to rotate between. note that guido rodriguez of real betis has an expiring contract this summer. a bit older but would be an incredibly astute pick up on a free. of course if there was even any slight possibility of locatelli coming here then the wallet, piggy bank and any spare change down the back of the sofa should be thrown at that
GrossTurn
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- Jun 20, 2020
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Indeed - my point was specialist DMs who barely ever score (and aren’t expected to) go at least as far back as Makelele.
maresfield seagull
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- May 23, 2006
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Spuds see him as a more forward thinking player from what I ve read recently
How true that is ?
pigmanovich
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Carlos Baleba interview: Brighton midfielder discusses transfer speculation and confidence ahead of Man City game
Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba speaks exclusively to Sky Sports, with the Cameroon international tipped as the next Seagulls player to move for big money; watch Brighton vs Man City live on Sky Sports this Saturday from 5pm; kick-off 5.30pm
- Nov 15, 2006
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If he did that interview in English then I am as impressed with how it has improved as I am with his performances on the pitch!,Carlos Baleba interview: Brighton midfielder discusses transfer speculation and confidence ahead of Man City game
Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba speaks exclusively to Sky Sports, with the Cameroon international tipped as the next Seagulls player to move for big money; watch Brighton vs Man City live on Sky Sports this Saturday from 5pm; kick-off 5.30pmwww.skysports.com
Sounds like he's out today though.
Where did you see that ?
fly high
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It was at the end of the Sky report.
Got it "No Baleba in the Sky"
Bugger ta
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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Very impressive interview. What an excellent attitude that young man has.
That interview was from the start of this week though, Naylor said yesterday he is available.
