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Not in the conversation to be the ‘greatest player over time’ (as the thread title states)? I’d agree Caicedo is the more rounded and developed DM at this moment in time but no reason Baleba can’t reach or maybe even supersede his level if his current rate of development is anything to go by.

The 100% guilt-free alternative to “were loose”.

Looks like our two boys are both starting.

Perhaps your sub-conscious is still living in 2015: https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13621344.albion-fine-dunk-for-refusing-to-play-in-cup-tie/ (What a bizarre episode)

Quite the start to the season for Yasin - from seemingly destined to go out on loan again, he’s featured in all 4 of our games so far and started both Sweden fixtures, having previously been demoted back to the u21s. Clearly rated highly by the coaches that matter at this moment in time.

He might not be a LB but it shows how much the club/Hurzeler rate his tactical intelligence, at only 19, for him to be entrusted with such a bold instruction given those opening 15 minutes vs Saka as you mention. I remember RDZ saying he was the closest thing we had to a Pascal Gross successor...

Whoscored has him down as comfortably the best player on the pitch so far. Playing just behind Aguissa who’s a decent player, formerly of Fulham.

Tiny bit harsh but I do wonder how he’s remained captain for both Everton and Ireland for so many years when his career probably peaked about 10 years ago and it feels like he’s been on the decline ever since.

Couldn’t make it up - Rice and Grealish the two scorers.

https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/24532821.tomer-hemed-sam-baldock-new-roles-brighton/

Keen to hear on what basis Man United are even in the conversation if he’s picking his club based on (presumably) projected success, as a 10-year-old.

Interesting move for Rushworth - presumably Swansea would’ve wanted him back based on how well he did there last season? It’s still a decent league to be playing every week in, and much better for his development than the occasional game in the cup for us. You just wonder what we’ve told him in...

I make that FIVE left-footers we’ve signed this summer. There’ve been times in recent seasons where it felt like we barely had any outside of March and probably our one specialist LB. With the likes of Baleba and Igor already on the books we could probably quite easily put out a decent looking...

Shame it’s only a handful of posts recognising the fact but he’s been really quite flawless in the two games so far hasn’t he? As alluded to above, his ability to pick out quick, accurate passes from the back will always be an asset for as long as we play a progressive brand of football. Bart...

Yaya did have end product in abundance when moved forward at City from his more defensive role at Barcelona, to the point where he was hitting 20 goals in a season at one point. For all Baleba’s brilliance carrying the ball forward we’re yet to see much evidence he can chip in with goals yet.

He’s a contrarian pundit - so is always looking to say something he knows will provoke a reaction from certain sections of fans. However, in this case, all he’s really saying is he thinks O’Riley is already good enough to go straight to an elite club, not that Celtic to Brighton isn’t a clear...

All he can do is play that well when on the pitch and work hard in training and at some point you’ll put the manager in a position where he can’t not put you in from the start. His time will come.

AND Paddy McCourt.

Did we win at Stoke in the Izquierdo team goal and Mat Ryan penalty save game? Certainly felt like a win.