Oh what frabjous joy ..................!Errmmm .....................
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Who'da'thunk it
[Albion] Alexis Mac Allister - *** New Contract Until 2025 ***
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Who'da'thunk it
It's quite a story for our Alexis really.
Having signed not long after Percy Tau and Billy Arce, and then spent two loan spells in Argentina (albeit performing well), there was a bit of a feeling that we may never see him play for Brighton.
Then he came over, played one game, only for covid to hit. Understandably a difficult time for him and must have been hard to settle.
Then he started to get some appearances, and while showing some promise, there was a question of whether he could challenge for a starting spot.
And then last season he just got better and better. This season has been one of our best players and finding scoring form.
But even then, had only a handful of international caps and wasn't a starter for Argentina. They put in a woeful first game against Saudi Arabia and he gets a chance.
The rest is history - he slot in so easily next to the world's greatest player and help bring the best out of him, which has just been a joy to watch. Gaining plaudits as one of their key players of the tournament.
At the point he finished his loan spell at Boca and came over to us in early 2020, I don't think any of us could have predicted his rise to world cup winner. Incredible - can't wait to see how far he can go in the rest of his career, hopefully with us for as long as possible!
Having signed not long after Percy Tau and Billy Arce, and then spent two loan spells in Argentina (albeit performing well), there was a bit of a feeling that we may never see him play for Brighton.
Then he came over, played one game, only for covid to hit. Understandably a difficult time for him and must have been hard to settle.
Then he started to get some appearances, and while showing some promise, there was a question of whether he could challenge for a starting spot.
And then last season he just got better and better. This season has been one of our best players and finding scoring form.
But even then, had only a handful of international caps and wasn't a starter for Argentina. They put in a woeful first game against Saudi Arabia and he gets a chance.
The rest is history - he slot in so easily next to the world's greatest player and help bring the best out of him, which has just been a joy to watch. Gaining plaudits as one of their key players of the tournament.
At the point he finished his loan spell at Boca and came over to us in early 2020, I don't think any of us could have predicted his rise to world cup winner. Incredible - can't wait to see how far he can go in the rest of his career, hopefully with us for as long as possible!
That second Argentina goal needs it's own thread. Feckin marvellous.
Alexis the only player involved twice. Seems to get missed in all the commentaries. Ball fizzed to his feet and he lays it first time across to Messi smoothly turning the act of passing into a turn and sprint. Di Maria starts his run on seeing this just as Messi further flicks the ball on.
Anyhow night all. Look forward to seeing some more Mac Love in the morning
Alexis the only player involved twice. Seems to get missed in all the commentaries. Ball fizzed to his feet and he lays it first time across to Messi smoothly turning the act of passing into a turn and sprint. Di Maria starts his run on seeing this just as Messi further flicks the ball on.
Anyhow night all. Look forward to seeing some more Mac Love in the morning
American Seagle
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- Jun 14, 2022
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What a tournament by Mac Allister! 
Baldseagull
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Apols if fixtures
Just noticed that Mac is wearing a new Argentina shirt, with three stars.
- Mar 1, 2021
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I wonder what reception he will get from the club and the Lads when he gets back. Royalty I hope and a nice big pay rise.
He has achieved something, that no other Brighton player has achieved or lightly to achieve again.
Super Steve Earle
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Good effort, but Mac Alastair isn't his name
and frankly it doesn't scan very well..
Actually it is spelled with three spaces between "Mac" and "Allister"...
- Oct 20, 2022
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It’s a work in progress I think
It's unfortunate, later, when Alexis was in the di Maria role the quality of assist wasn't there for him.
Just because he made that pass look effortless, it doesn't mean it was.
Moshe Gariani
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- Mar 10, 2005
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Great reel.
The sheer quality of Alexis' performance in the World Cup Final is incredible.
AIT76
The wisdom of a fool
- Jul 29, 2004
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Horses Arse
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I'm outraged, the shear audacity!
Super Steve Earle
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Good to know that Tottenham are 'interested in taking him from Brighton'. I'm sure they consider it a compliment to 'teams like Brighton'. Personally, I hope we keep all our World Cup stars till at least the summer. Let them bond together over a chance of earning a place in Europe or even winning a Cup and then if we have to let anyone go for another £50m as part of the grand plan, then so be it and we can plan accordingly. Perhaps buy a couple more future stars in January and lay more groundwork for the stars' £12/15m replacements, same as Estupinan slotted in so seamlessly for Cucu and Moises/Mac Allister for Biss. In Mac's case, he found it so had to make all the adjustments coming to England/Brighton/Premier League, he might just want a month or two to reflect with his family and agent on his next move as a World Cup winner rather than dash to another club straight away in January. And we don't know the rationale behind the new contract. Was it to reward his new status as a first team starter, make him more comfortable and less likely to agitate for a move if a big club came sniffing, is there any truth in a release clause at £50m to encourage him to trust we would allow him to leave without a Cucu situation? I imagine a new contract protects him, his value and us and he was obviously happy to sign before the World Cup. I'm just thrilled we have a current player who starred in a World Cup and came back with a Winner's medal after starting the move and making the assist for the best goal of the Final. What a time to be a Albion fan.
Horses Arse
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Our boys? Back to the Falklands again? tut tut
- May 8, 2018
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Barbs on white and Jordan at 10am (don’t know exact time) later
No doubt Mac will be discussed
No doubt Mac will be discussed