[Albion] Alireza Jahanbakhsh joins Feyenoord

[nwgull]

Would Ryan & Propper be first names on the team sheet? Yes they may have been 6 months ago but now? No way. They are done imho good players done well for us but now not good enough so jury's out.....unless they get back into the side and prove us wrong. Good back ups but yesterday's players IMHO.

But this tangent is all about players that have been poor value signings, of which I originally stated that Locadia and Ali J were probably the only real stinkers. Ryan and Propper cost something like £4m and £10m respectively and started nearly every game in our first 3 seasons. Definitely not bad value!

 

[GT49er]

Fairy nuff. Wasn't ware of that (despite it being a rule in place for 20-odd years). I don't read EVERY page of NSC though, I'm not Swansman.

I don't either! I just happened to see the page it was on (think it might have been on a Maty Ryan thread, but no, I'm not going to trawl for a link to it!)

 

[*Gullsworth*]

But this tangent is all about players that have been poor value signings, of which I originally stated that Locadia and Ali J were probably the only real stinkers. Ryan and Propper cost something like £4m and £10m respectively and started nearly every game in our first 3 seasons. Definitely not bad value!

Ok we probably agree Locadia & Ali have not been value for money then.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Ryan has been good for the club but one the wall was taken down (dunk & duffy) he became too exposed.

Ali J - I still don't get why he was dropped after scoring against Chelsea & Bournemouth - would he have kicked on from there. Stop starting has not been good for him.

Balogun - had mistakes in him but to be fair so did Webster last year and White this year. Only given 8 games - so possibly unfair to just as a failure. Did score that goal as well.

Proper is a conundrum , certainly good value overall but not scoring and risky at the back ....

 

[GT49er]

Ok we probably agree Locadia & Ali have not been value for money then.

Quite. The jury's not out for them either!

 

[zefarelly]

It is a fact

Ryan would probably get away with it clean shaven, dark hair, correct height.

 

[zefarelly]

Ali J - I still don't get why he was dropped after scoring against Chelsea & Bournemouth - would he have kicked on from there. Stop starting has not been good for him.
....

AJ has had a few games where he's done well then disappeared from the radar, I've never understood why, and there has never been any explanation. The only thing we ever hear is minor injury niggles. He played well behind Maupay to the right against Leicester, then disappeared, playing as an inside right he is good enough and he remains the only player we have ( Bissouma and Mac ALlister are catching) not afraid and capable of a good shot. His biggest weakness is he's not a defender.

 

[BrianWade4]

How do you sell something no one wants to buy, and you’d rather not keep?

 

[Perfidious Albion]

I agree he needs more games and a run in the side , but we can’t afford to give him that when he gives so many poor performances. If we were Championship or happily top 10 side maybe we could carry him for a few games. But we are in a perilous position and need 11 men on the pitch all performing well.
Right now he is a luxury that we cannot afford.
NB . If he scores a blinder tomorrow I Will gladly eat humble pie.

 

[BrianWade4]

Ryan has been good for the club but one the wall was taken down (dunk & duffy) he became too exposed.

Ali J - I still don't get why he was dropped after scoring against Chelsea & Bournemouth - would he have kicked on from there. Stop starting has not been good for him.

Balogun - had mistakes in him but to be fair so did Webster last year and White this year. Only given 8 games - so possibly unfair to just as a failure. Did score that goal as well.

Proper is a conundrum , certainly good value overall but not scoring and risky at the back ....

What’s your view on Izzy? Looked good for a season (the goal at West Ham ) but injured and maybe won’t play for us again....

 

[southstandandy]

How do you sell something no one wants to buy, and you’d rather not keep?

A charity shop?

 

[Seasider78]

https://twitter.com/andynaylorbhafc/status/1355108410216181760?s=21

Obviously no interest from clubs above that level which means we can’t even loan him out and buyers will be even more unlikely.

Another massive loss coming on him to add to Locadia

 

[*Gullsworth*]

https://twitter.com/andynaylorbhafc/status/1355108410216181760?s=21

Obviously no interest from clubs above that level which means we can’t even loan him out and buyers will be even more unlikely.

Another massive loss coming on him to add to Locadia

Wonder if Forest wanted him?

 

[elwheelio]

Wonder if Forest wanted him?

Waltham Forest?

 

[grubbyhands]

How do you sell something no one wants to buy, and you’d rather not keep?

Ebay?

 

[Wardy's twin]

What’s your view on Izzy? Looked good for a season (the goal at West Ham ) but injured and maybe won’t play for us again....

Difficult to compare as his career was cut short so rather a 'what might have been' rather than 'didn't live up to the hype'.

Offered us something very different , often predictable but scored 2 of the best goals for Brighton (stoke one and possibly the other WHU one) and defences were scared of him due to his pace.

History will say he failed because of injury not quality but I live in hope he will be back for his and the club's benefit. Noticed he was training with the first team during the week.

Certainly would not bracket him with Ali J or Locadia and to be fair to Ali J , I would not bracket him with Locadia either.

If we are talking absolute value for money then clearly the £50 million we spent has not delivered the return but that does seem to be the nature of football and the way we have done things but you can't just pick up gems for nothing all the time especially in a club which is only still finding its feet with the bigger boys. Southampton (similar sized club) have been in the top bracket a lot longer than us so had an established Academy and were able to attract stand of young players we couldn't things are changing but it takes time. It could be argued they threw away £30 million on Ben White....

 

[vagabond]

Wonder if Forest wanted him?

Sure Hughton would have been happy to bring him in and leave him in the reserves for 6 months before playing.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Sure Hughton would have been happy to bring him in and leave him in the reserves for 6 months before playing.

Ouch touchy

 

[GT49er]

Ouch touchy

.......... but not entirely inaccurate!

 

[Worried Man Blues]

A club record fee