Yalcouye? Seems to be exceeding expectations at the moment.
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[Albion] Baleba V Caicedo
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Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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If that's the moment I remember, he had also raced back at incredible pace to get back to defend a very dangerous position.
Shame that was missed off the clip, because it was an awesome sight.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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yeah this.
I would hope we will be looking to keep Baleba for next season, before selling him on for Caicedo money, giving Yalcouye the opportunity to be ready to take over the mantle.
Greg Bobkin
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That's what people said about losing Ali Mac and Caicedo.
And what happened .... We slipped down the table ....
- Feb 22, 2014
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No we didn't we qualified for Europe for the first time ever!
JOLovegrove
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Sadly, someone will come in for him in the summer. I can't see us holding him.
Mac and caciedo got us there. Then they left and we slipped down the table. What am I saying that's wrong !!?
both have now played about the same number of games for Brighton, but I would say that Baleba still needs more experience and improvement to get to the same level as Caicedo was when he left us.
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That is true but we didn't slip down the table until de Zerbi blew up at Christmas and we fell off a cliff, is what I am saying.
Caicedo was the best midfielder to ever play for the club. Baleba isn’t on those levels yet. He doesn’t win possession as cleanly, he isn’t as good at taking on the half turn in tight spots and he loses it more often in general. Caicedo could also play right back to a ridiculous standard.
Peppermint Tea
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Baleba has a higher ceiling IMHO. His consistency and physicality has, in the last 12 months, increased exponentially. Another 12 months and he’ll have gone past Caicedo I think.
He’s an absolute gem. As many others have said, enjoy him while we have him and hope his exit is more Ale Mac than Caicedo.
He’s an absolute gem. As many others have said, enjoy him while we have him and hope his exit is more Ale Mac than Caicedo.
The Colonel
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Baleba is very good but Caicedo is world class and the best player we've ever had.
You always see the cloud
- Nov 15, 2006
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Have you seen this weather in this country? What do you expectYou always see the cloud
I did predict a win for the Albion yesterday and laugh in the face of those that thought Liverpool would win 5-0 today.
I prefer to think of myself as a realist who occasionally dreams
I think Caicedo’s strength was his football intelligence. He had and played with some experienced players around him. This improved him massively. Not sure Baleba is getting the benefit of that at the moment.
Baleba is a better athlete and has more technical ability than Caicedo. He will get better and better
Baleba is a better athlete and has more technical ability than Caicedo. He will get better and better
Lauro, Mac Allister....Vicente even...
Baleba is the most athletically -gifted player we have ever had.
He technical skills aren’t top class but he’s so fast and strong, he can recover.
Caicedo is the better all round player At the moment.
If they stay fit and focussed, both should become world class.
He technical skills aren’t top class but he’s so fast and strong, he can recover.
Caicedo is the better all round player At the moment.
If they stay fit and focussed, both should become world class.
Lauro is the only one on that list that there could be a discussion about. Caicedo is definitely the best midfielder we have ever had.Lauro, Mac Allister....Vicente even...