[Albion] Bart Verbruggen SINGS a 5-year deal

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I'd be hard pushed to think of a less suitable keeper for our style of play than Donnarumma.

Agree. He's some stopper though

 

[papachris]

Not just a very good keeper but also comes across as a very nice young man. Very sensible and level headed

 

[Eeyore]

Question on Bart.

If you had the chance to swap him for any other keeper in the world, would you? Who would it be?

I mean, someone like Allison is probably above him, but at an age where he's unlikely to improve. Same with Coutois

Because I'm thinking, my answer would be no. I'd take Bart and the future he has over any other keeper in the world. Donnarumma is the only one who would tempt me

Yan Sommer. Although he's ancient in footballing terms

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Yan Sommer. Although he's ancient in footballing terms

This is what i'm getting at

So if you had the chance to yes or no a deal where Brighton and Inter set up a swap with Verbruggen for Sommer. You have the casting vote. Would you say yes?

Sommer is 35 and has been a fine keeper, but if you say yes to that I reckon you'll be the one and only Brighton fan who would.

There are plenty of other decent keepers out there. But in terms of one who seems a decent bloke, is an excellent stopper, has a range of passing and is right at the start of his career ... 21 year old!!! .... surely there's no other keeper any Brighton fan in their right mind would swap Bart for.

 

[Machiavelli]

Question on Bart.

If you had the chance to swap him for any other keeper in the world, would you? Who would it be?

I mean, someone like Allison is probably above him, but at an age where he's unlikely to improve. Same with Coutois

Because I'm thinking, my answer would be no. I'd take Bart and the future he has over any other keeper in the world. Donnarumma is the only one who would tempt me

He's looking very very good. So good that I suspect this will be the last season that we get to see him in the flesh. Fortunately, succession planning is strong in that area -- everyone seems to think that Rushworth is next in line, but Beadle probably has just as strong a case; anyway, we will see on that one.
As to your question, Allison and Oblak definitely, although neither are going to happen. Can't think of too many beyond that.

 

[Lurchy]

He'd only leave to be first choice for a top team, and PL-wise, Arsenal, Man U, Chelsea, Tottenham all bought in a new first choice goalie last summer. Surely more likely next year?

It’ll likely be Bayern next summer.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

He's looking very very good. So good that I suspect this will be the last season that we get to see him in the flesh. Fortunately, succession planning is strong in that area -- everyone seems to think that Rushworth is next in line, but Beadle probably has just as strong a case; anyway, we will see on that one.
As to your question, Allison and Oblak definitely, although neither are going to happen. Can't think of too many beyond that.

Both great keepers, Allison especially would be good for our style, but both a decade older than Verbruggen. I'm less thinking about sale price than the scope for just how much he could improve. Imagine what he could be like when he peaks!

 

[Flounce]

Question on Bart.

If you had the chance to swap him for any other keeper in the world, would you? Who would it be?

I mean, someone like Allison is probably above him, but at an age where he's unlikely to improve. Same with Coutois

Because I'm thinking, my answer would be no. I'd take Bart and the future he has over any other keeper in the world. Donnarumma is the only one who would tempt me

Martinez, a complete shithead but if he was our shithead I think we’d take to him

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Martinez, a complete shithead but if he was our shithead I think we’d take to him

Again, 31. Won't improve and will likely decline soon enough. A comparative donkey with his feet. Constant tiresome antics

I'm having Bart every day of the week

 

[Flounce]

Again, 31. Won't improve and will likely decline soon enough. A comparative donkey with his feet. Constant tiresome antics

I'm having Bart every day of the week

True, I wouldn’t swap him but no denying that he is a top keeper, well he is against us anyway

 

[Hiheidi]

It’ll likely be Bayern next summer.

I guess it depends if he'd rather stay in the PL.

 

[Bodian]

Question on Bart.

If you had the chance to swap him for any other keeper in the world, would you? Who would it be?

I mean, someone like Allison is probably above him, but at an age where he's unlikely to improve. Same with Coutois

Because I'm thinking, my answer would be no. I'd take Bart and the future he has over any other keeper in the world. Donnarumma is the only one who would tempt me

Sanchez?

 

[pigmanovich]

Bart's out until after the Man Utd home game apparently...

 

[El Turi]

It’s a blow but Rushworth can cover the first month and then be loaned out on deadline day if that’s the clubs plan.

 

[Mancgull]

It’s a blow, that’s for sure. Only two games though.

 

[RandyWanger]

Time for that new med to work his magic

 

[doogie004]

And so it begins

 

[Flounce]

How the f*** did that happen, don’t believe it, the source posts ANYTHING he sees in the media about the Albion and most of it is bollocks.

I’ll wait for something more official before believing it

Last thing I saw from him was that Gross was GONE.

 

[pigmanovich]

How the f*** did that happen, don’t believe it, the source posts ANYTHING he sees in the media about the Albion and most of it is bollocks.

I’ll wait for something more official before believing it

Last thing I saw from him was that Gross was GONE.

FWIW here is the original source: https://www.footballinsider247.com/...rbruggen-out-for-six-weeks-after-injury-blow/

 

[macbeth]

…and so it begins again