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[Albion] Carlos Baleba
- Thread starter worthingweird
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He's been carrying a knock (knee)
Mancgull
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There was a moment in the second half when he outmuscled Haaland and then just ran away from him. Anyone got a clip of this?
I enjoyed that. Is there anyone in the league as physically dominant as Baleba?
Kalimantan Gull
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I'm kind of sad that he's become so good so soon that we're probably going to wave goodbye within a year. What an amazing talent.
junior
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Well thankfully we can't sell them all in the summer, but it looks like Baleba, Verbruggen and Joa Pedro could all attract massive offers, and the outfield players could well be our next £100 million players.
His turns on the ball under pressure are absolutely key to our game. Really replaced Macallister who was our previous best exponent of this art form. He basically outmuscles 3 or 4 players at a time. Like Hobbits trying to bring down a cave troll.
Peppermint Tea
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- Aug 31, 2007
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Mr Baleba is very good at association football.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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These are a good player.
AstroSloth
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- Dec 29, 2020
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He's also younger than Biss was.He's on the same trajectory as Biss.
Young, raw, looked a bit out of depth, needed time, got time, massive improvements week on week, now a top quality dynamic PL midfielder.
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For me he's the best parts of Biss and Caicedo, but he can also shoot.
SkirlieWirlie
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- Jan 6, 2024
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Immense today.
albionfan37
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First name on the team sheet when fit surely. And how strong are we in midfield currently 
AstroSloth
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- Dec 29, 2020
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Ayari and Hinshelwood dominated Liverpool's midfield last week and then held their own today against City.First name on the team sheet when fit surely. And how strong are we in midfield currently
That was without Baleba, O'Riley, Wieffer and Moder who are all at least capable midfielders*
* Opinions may differ on Wieffer and Moder
southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
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Certainly think Baleba could be, and some of the others not far behind in value.
You’ll just have to believe it or not but at half time @Papa Lazarou called that substitution and @Bozza and I nodded in sage agreement.
He was absolutely incredible. I’m hopeful that in time and with fitness, Baleba and O’Riley can be the new Caicedo and MacAllister.
He was absolutely incredible. I’m hopeful that in time and with fitness, Baleba and O’Riley can be the new Caicedo and MacAllister.
Whitechapel
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Judging by that performance other teams need to start praying he has a leg amputated, they might stand a chance of getting close to him then.
Maybe. Probably not.
fly high
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Better than Mac.