[Albion] Albert Sambi Lokonga

[The Fits]

Trust the Club on this one, we have chased him for a long time so must be something about him.

When we were watching him in Belgium he was what the kids call a starboy..there's a player in there.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

When we were watching him in Belgium he was what the kids call a starboy..there's a player in there.

Yep could end up like a reverse Cucurella.

 

[Nottseagull]

Why am I getting this??
I have no interest in pool, snooker OR billiards

 

[scwiffy]

I'd love it we signed him on the cheap, he succeeded and he turned into even a £40m player. Would laugh so hard at Palace in that scenario

Like Gilmour (Chelsea/Norwich)

 

[A1X]

To be fair, making Palace play badly is just a tick in the box for me

 

[nwgull]

Part of me thinks that our algorithm must be saying that he'll do the business in our system and create a synergy with the other players in our squad. Another part of me is wondering whether Arsenal have put this rumour out there to try and get him off their books - ie Brighton are interested, so he must be good!

 

[scwiffy]

Thanks for this, good to see some data to try and see what the club are seeing that we aren’t. But to be honest, I’m not sure that data does that? If we wanted a destroyer DM for 20min surely l’d prefer someone who’s done the business like Tyler Adam’s

 

[The Fits]

Thanks for this, good to see some data to try and see what the club are seeing that we aren’t. But to be honest, I’m not sure that data does that? If we wanted a destroyer DM for 20min surely l’d prefer someone who’s done the business like Tyler Adam’s

We don't need destroyers. We need people with good ball retention but primarily (in terms of what we are lacking) people who can win the ball back quickly. That doesn't have to be in a 'smash into him' way.

 

[b.w.2.]

Kin Nora!!!...is this really the best we can do...I would rather keep Alzate! We must have something better up our sleeve with the funds we've got. One of Gallagher or Palmer as well as Diaz if Baleba isn't coming would be good but if not keep Alzate!

This

 

[Hugo Rune]

We don't need destroyers. We need people with good ball retention but primarily (in terms of what we are lacking) people who can win the ball back quickly. That doesn't have to be in a 'smash into him' way.

We absolutely need a midfielder or two who can break up opposition play and regain possession.

These stats show clearly what happens against a side who want to fight us for possession post Caicedo.

Very few games were like this last season. 16 shots again is very unusual and we didn’t get over 60% possession which is rare too. We will be smashed when we play a team who can finish, perhaps we’ll score a few but they will too. Newcastle, for example, look a very scary proposition with no muscle in our midfield.

Unlike Adams, Caicedo could break up play and keep possession, we need a player who can do that ASAP.

 

[Hiheidi]

Don't know if anyone subscribes to this, but if so he's doing an analysis of Lokonga and RDZ's new system.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Back on topic - so no further progress on this one.

 

[US Seagull]

Why am I getting this??
I have no interest in pool, snooker OR billiards

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I've actually seen that picture before. My wife's step-sister has that in their bathroom. Oddly enough. I don't know why.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Back on topic - so no further progress on this one.

Some progress now.

Sloppy seconds/Palace reject off to Luton?



We were never in for him were we??

 

[dwayne]

Some progress now.

Sloppy seconds/Palace reject off to Luton?



We were never in for him were we??

Would still take him tbh. Very odd going to Luton.

 

[brighton_tom]

Yeah I doubt we were ever really that serious. Back up back up option at best.

 

[dwayne]

Yeah I doubt we were ever really that serious. Back up back up option at best.

Back up to what though? Lokonga has played 35 games in the premier League. Would have been a good option to help Baleba out.

 

[sparkie]

Some progress now.

Sloppy seconds/Palace reject off to Luton?



We were never in for him were we??

Back up option, leaked to oil the wheels and "encourage" the Baleba deal.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Bullet dodged.