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[Albion] 25 Man Squad [2020 Edition]



Albion Dan

Banned
Jul 8, 2003
11,125
Peckham
. I cannot see Potter giving a squad place to anyone over 21 who hasn't already had significant game time except for Walton & White, but any U21's have a chance of being involved as they do not take up a place.
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I’ll be shocked if Molumby isn’t given a place.
 






Couldn't Be Hyypia

We've come a long long way together
NSC Patron
Nov 12, 2006
16,716
Near Dorchester, Dorset
It was only a few months ago we were all delighted to have signed Mooy permanently and all sorts of fans were raving about him. Sure, he’s gone a bit off the boil but I don’t place him in that list personally for now - needs more time to prove himself etc.

And Potter really seems to like him. Can't see Mooy going anywhere.
 


um bongo molongo

Well-known member
Jul 26, 2004
3,054
Battersea
1. Ryan
2. Walton (HGP)
3. Button Or Steele Or Sanchez
4. Montoya OUT Tabernier IN
5. Lamptey U21
6. Bernardo
7. New LB
8. Burn ( HGP )
9. Webster ( HGP )
10. Dunk (HGP)
11. Duffy Sold White IN (HGP)
12. Kayal Sold Mailtland-Niles IN
13. Stephens (HGP)
14. Crofts out Doucoure IN
15. Molumby U21
16. Bissouma
17. Pröpper
18. Mooy ( HGP )
19. Alzate ( HGP ) U21
20. Gross Sold Lallana IN (HGP)
21. Mac Allister
22. March (HGP)
23. Izquierdo Released Buendia IN
24. Jahanbakhsh sold Sarr IN
25. Trossard
26. Maupay
27. Connolly U21 (HGP)
28. Murray
29. Andone/Locadia OUT Wilson/Watkins/Edouard IN
 


brighton_tom

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Jul 23, 2008
5,514
In terms of new signing it struck me that this is the first season in a while where there seems to be some genuine talent to swoop for in the relegated teams. Normally there's a couple of players but this year there seems an unusual amount that Prem teams will look at;

Cantwell
Buendia
Pukki
Ake
Brooks
King
Wilson
Foster
Sarr
Deulofeu
Doucoure
Mings
McGinn
Grealish
 




Perkino

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Dec 11, 2009
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1. Ryan
2. Walton (HGP)
3. Button Or Steele Or Sanchez (all HGP)
4. Montoya
Lamptey U21
5. Bernardo
6. New LB
7. Burn ( HGP )
8. Webster ( HGP )
9. Dunk (HGP)
10. Duffy Sold White IN (HGP)
11. Stephens (HGP)
Molumby U21
12. Bissouma
13. Pröpper
14. Mooy ( HGP )
Alzate U21
15. Gross
16. Mac Allister
17. March (HGP)
18. Izquierdo
19. Jahanbakhsh
20. Trossard
Richards U21
21. Maupay
Connolly U21
22. Murray
23. Andone
24. New striker
25. New attacking midfielder
 




Gabbiano

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Dec 18, 2017
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Spank the Manc
I don’t understand why people so often seem to want the Norwich fullbacks Lewis and Aarons.

Just because they’re young doesn’t mean they’re that good - every time I’ve watched them they get beaten defensively time and time again and look pretty flimsy. I’d have Lamptey over both, and Bernardo for that matter.
 




sparkie

Well-known member
Jul 17, 2003
13,267
Hove
With overseas singings facing a 2 week quarantine, and the season starting on September 12th, we'll need to get a bit of a move on with some of the squad building.

I wouldn't be surprised to get some early news.
 


Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash
Jul 6, 2003
72,321
Don't much care about the squad. Within the Albion's financial limitations, it's bound to be overall EPL bottom 6 in strength. I do however care passionately about the Albion core starting XI. Without that core, we'll be doing exactly what we're doing this season ie scrabbling about in the bottom half dozen, hoping for the best...
 


um bongo molongo

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Jul 26, 2004
3,054
Battersea
I don’t understand why people so often seem to want the Norwich fullbacks Lewis and Aarons.

Just because they’re young doesn’t mean they’re that good - every time I’ve watched them they get beaten defensively time and time again and look pretty flimsy. I’d have Lamptey over both, and Bernardo for that matter.

Thought the same.
 




Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

I believe in Joe Hendry
Oct 4, 2003
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With overseas singings facing a 2 week quarantine, and the season starting on September 12th, we'll need to get a bit of a move on with some of the squad building.

I wouldn't be surprised to get some early news.

Our signings tend to come from Europe, mostly Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany, you don’t need to quarantine when coming in from those countries. In fact the list of countries that we have free travel in from is now around 75, bring on the Vietnamese internationals.
 


Horton's halftime iceberg

Blooming Marvellous
Jan 9, 2005
16,491
Brighton
14. Crofts out Doucoure IN

I agree with your IN. Andrew Crofts is only named in the squad so it enables him to play in U23 games. He was signed as a coach/player so he could do this during games on the pitch.

Also Andone has a long term serious injury I would be surprised if we could get a buyer who would take on his contract (money) until its proven he could play again.
 


Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

I believe in Joe Hendry
Oct 4, 2003
12,063
I agree with your IN. Andrew Crofts is only named in the squad so it enables him to play in U23 games. He was signed as a coach/player so he could do this during games on the pitch.

Also Andone has a long term serious injury I would be surprised if we could get a buyer who would take on his contract (money) until its proven he could play again.

Crofts being named in the squad is nothing to do with him playing for the U23's. He can play for the U23's even if he isn't named in the 25 man PL squad, when he signed there was never any intention to name him in the PL squad.

He has been named in the squad as we had spaces and no one to fill them. Naming him was risk free and made sense in case there was an major injury crisis. Better to have named him and not need him, than not name him and then be unable to play him.

https://trainingground.guru/article...appointed,with Albion, making 125 appearances.
 




Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!
Sep 1, 2012
32,165
Valhalla
Welcome Adam Lallana

1. Ryan
2. Button ( HGP ) or Walton ( HGP ) or New Signing
3. Steele ( HGP ) or Sanchez ( HGP ) or New Signing
4. Montoya
U21. Lamptey
5. Bernardo or New Signing
6. Burn ( HGP )
7. Webster ( HGP )
8. Dunk ( HGP )
9. Duffy ( HGP ) or Clarke ( HGP )
10. White ( HGP )
U21. Băluţă
11. Stephens ( HGP )
U21. Molumby
12. Bissouma
13. Pröpper
14. Mooy ( HGP )
15. Alzate ( HGP )
16. Mac Allister
17. Groß
18. Lallana ( HGP )
19. March ( HGP )
20. Trossard
21. Izquierdo (injured )
22. Jahanbakhsh or Gyökeres or New Signing
23. Maupay
U21. Connolly
24. Murray
25. New Signing ( Striker)
 


AZ Gull

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Oct 14, 2003
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Chandler, AZ
Welcome Adam Lallana

1. Ryan
2. Button ( HGP ) or Walton ( HGP ) or New Signing
3. Steele ( HGP ) or Sanchez ( HGP ) or New Signing
4. Montoya
U21. Lamptey
5. Bernardo or New Signing
6. Burn ( HGP )
7. Webster ( HGP )
8. Dunk ( HGP )
9. Duffy ( HGP ) or Clarke ( HGP )
10. White ( HGP )
U21. Băluţă
11. Stephens ( HGP )
U21. Molumby
12. Bissouma
13. Pröpper
14. Mooy ( HGP )
15. Alzate ( HGP )
16. Mac Allister
17. Groß
18. Lallana ( HGP )
19. March ( HGP )
20. Trossard
21. Izquierdo (injured )
22. Jahanbakhsh or Gyökeres or New Signing
23. Maupay
U21. Connolly
24. Murray
25. New Signing ( Striker)

Murray is also a HGP (as you knew, earlier in the thread).
 




Blue Valkyrie

Not seen such Bravery!
Sep 1, 2012
32,165
Valhalla
Murray is also a HGP (as you knew, earlier in the thread).



1. Ryan
2. Button ( HGP ) or Walton ( HGP ) or New Signing
3. Steele ( HGP ) or Sanchez ( HGP ) or New Signing
4. Montoya
U21. Lamptey
5. Bernardo or New Signing
6. Burn ( HGP )
7. Webster ( HGP )
8. Dunk ( HGP )
9. Duffy ( HGP ) or Clarke ( HGP )
10. White ( HGP )
U21. Băluţă
11. Stephens ( HGP )
U21. Molumby
12. Bissouma
13. Pröpper
14. Mooy ( HGP )
15. Alzate ( HGP )
16. Mac Allister
17. Groß
18. Lallana ( HGP )
19. March ( HGP )
20. Trossard
21. Izquierdo (injured )
22. Jahanbakhsh or Gyökeres or New Signing
23. Maupay
U21. Connolly
24. Murray ( HGP )
25. New Signing ( Striker)
 




brighton_tom

Well-known member
Jul 23, 2008
5,514
Looks like the shopping list could be new striker, left back, and a winger (depending on what happens with Izzy and AJ).

The other upgrade could be better competition for Maty but that'll be way down the priority list.
 




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