I'd certainly have been very happy if we'd managed to keep Colwill after his loan spell (or Tomori for that matter!) Obviously though, if that had resulted in JPVH heading for the exit to get game time, that wouldn't have been such a good deal.
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[Albion] £30m offer for Levi Colwill rejected
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sussex_guy2k2
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Nkunku was the worst of the lot for them.
- Apr 5, 2014
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Very much this. I would sign him. When I look at a player CV the words 'Chelsea' would not be used as a period of their career that assesses their capabilities.
deletebeepbeepbeep
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The only reason why a young player would want to sign for Chelsea is £££ and nothing to do about making the most of their career. Absolute car crash club for the amount they spend.
Caicedo should be having a lovely old time with Mac Allister, winning the Premier League and playing in the Champions League, but he chose the money.
Caicedo should be having a lovely old time with Mac Allister, winning the Premier League and playing in the Champions League, but he chose the money.
fruitnveg
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Had a poor game, yes. Hasn't had a brilliant time at Chelsea at all, but I put that down to them and the environment they foster. He'd be twice the player if he had stayed with us. Quite what twice is though, remains up for debate.
aolstudios
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He's miles behind JPHe had a promising season with us but he wasn't a guaranteed starter. Webbo kept him out a lot. People seem to forget that.
He only played 17 games.
He's good and he had the right attitude then. I'm just not fully sold on him being better than someone like JPVH. But I guess we always overrate English players*
*Except hinsh
Mustafa II
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Chelsea fans looking to get rid.
Would LOVE it if TB got him back for a discount price.
Would LOVE it if TB got him back for a discount price.
- Oct 17, 2008
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I’m really not sure any more, personally. Was well off it on Friday night, and having made a lot of money and played for a “top” club I wonder if his heart would be in coming and fighting for a place back at little Brighton. Certainly wouldn’t be a guaranteed starter on arrival.
I’d be concerned with his attitude. His body language Friday night was atrocious, and was shocking for the third goal which was completely avoidable.
I think he'd be thriving and would be a much better player now if he'd joined us. As per most of the post-match talk (Carlton Cole made some decent observations on Talksport after the game actually), they're a team full of young players that need guidance, average players with big egos and no leaders. Our young players have Welbeck, Veltman, Webster, Steele, Milner and Dunk to look up to, even the younger players like JP have taken up a leadership role under their guidance. Who do Chelsea have? Racist whinging rat Enzo Fernandez and pulled pork hamstring James? Their dressing room must be a nightmare to manage.
Would still take him back. Chelsea may even be tempted to do a deal for PSR reasons. Whether he would take a pay cut or if bigger clubs wouldn't be sniffing around is another matter.
Would still take him back. Chelsea may even be tempted to do a deal for PSR reasons. Whether he would take a pay cut or if bigger clubs wouldn't be sniffing around is another matter.
He wanted to come here. Chelsea were forced to offer him the lucrative contract they’d been holding back on because they weren’t quite sure.
He was linked with many other clubs apart from us, I just think he hates Chelsea. I absolutely believe that he’d thrive here.
Mustafa II
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He's just at the wrong club. He should never have stayed at Chelsea. If I remember the sequence of events correctly, he would have joined us permanently, but Chelsea didn't want to let him go.
For the youngest squad in the Premier League, I don't think Chelsea are mostly very good at nurturing their young players, unlike us.
I think Colwill would come back in a heart beat - the only obstacle would be his wages.
He's still only 21 and he's quality for his age. Any issues he's having at Chelsea could be overcome here at BHAFC.
Wouldn't want him now. He's been ruined. His pathetic attempt at getting a free kick instead of playing and getting back into position meant their 3rd was virtually all on him. Minteh cutting into the space he should have been back to if he hadn't been 20 yards away pleading to the lino because wellbeck breathed on him. 34 year old Welbz by comparison playing the final killer ball just a few feet away from the action.
The perfect illustration of a player being corrupted by a massive deal and playing for a club who's central identity is gauche entitlement.
The perfect illustration of a player being corrupted by a massive deal and playing for a club who's central identity is gauche entitlement.
Anger
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Well, for one thing he would be 12’ 4”.
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Anyone take Cucu back for a bargain price?
I agree, but I'm not sure he would have done that if playing for us. It seems that when playing for a big club, players get used to the idea that if they sit on the floor and complain, they'll get the free-kick. It worked for Gusto.
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I’m not up to booing every match thanksAnyone take Cucu back for a bargain price?
- Jun 20, 2021
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I am sure we will be after at least one more defender in the Summer, along with the obligatory 4 wingers and 5 number 10s.
If we could get Colwill for a cut price, I'd be tempted to take him.
If we could get Colwill for a cut price, I'd be tempted to take him.
dejavuatbtn
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Colwill would be a much better player had he come to Brighton and been developed, rather than go backwards with Chelsea.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Still our best option for the post-Dunk era IMHO