[Albion] Baleba V Caicedo

[B-right-on]

Is Baleba up to Caicedo levels yet? Some incredible tackles yesterday. Personally I think he's got a bit more experience to go but what a player.





(Same clip from the club)

 

[banjo]

He’s not far off.

 

[Flounce]

I fear we will struggle to keep him once the summer window opens.

 

[Han Solo]

Not quite. Makes a lot more mistakes. But he is very good and improving.

 

[HeaviestTed]

I fear we will struggle to keep him once the summer window opens.

We won’t if we can’t get “I’m a baleba” chant going

 

[Javeaseagull]

He is already at least as important to us as Caicedo is for Chelsea so I would vote Yes!

 

[oldboyroy]

He's certainly getting there isn't he.

 

[Monkey Man]

I remember focusing on Caceido during matches when he really began to hit his stride with us and sometimes thinking, this guy always makes the right decision, always gets the ball when he wants it and then does what he intended to do, and never seems to make mistakes. He was incredible for us and frankly impossible to replace, like for like.

Baleba has the potential to be even better and you see him improving month by month. Sometimes you just sense he's had enough of the other side having possession and he just seizes the ball and bulldozes his way through them. But he's also capable of more intricate and skillful stuff.

I can't believe there are many club sides in the world that wouldn't be improved by him. And I do worry that our Bissouma-Caicedo-Baleba production line will have to stutter some time soon.

 

[AK74]

Enjoy him while we've got him.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I fear we will struggle to keep him once the summer window opens.

This, though personally l don't think he is quite at Caicedo levels yet, give it another season or two though, and who knows?

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Caicedo isn’t fit to lace Baleba’s boots. Baleba is/will be the best ever player for us.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

No, I don’t think he’s close yet, and I think he’s our most important player.

He’s better offensively, probably, but as the sitter in midfield, he’s not even close to Caicedo, who I think’s the best player to have played for us.

 

[Brian Munich]

Age wise (just turned 21), he’s the same as Caicedo was in 22-23, but it still feels like he’s got a little bit more to learn. Although, I reckon he’s quicker.

Having said that, Caicedo had the advantage of playing alongside Mac Allister every game. I’m sure that helps.

 

[Mustafa II]

There is not a lot between them.

Similar players, with similar developmental trajectories.

 

[tstanbur]

Caicedo was a consistent 8 out of 10 every match.

Baleba this season is either a 9 or a 6/7.

His progress has been great though and I’m sure the consistency will come soon.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I've just remembered his shot that was SO off target that it went out for a throw

Apart from that, I thought he was very decent last night.

 

[dwayne]

Really worries me that we will lose 2 of baleba , mitoma and Pedro in the summer. One we might be able to cope with , 2 and I can see us sinking further down the table to 13-15th.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

There's nobody at the club who is currently, or conceivably in the future capable of offering what he offers.

Caicedo money or don't sell.

 

[Weststander]

Martinelli at the end of that clip …. cheating wimp.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Caicedo is better