[Albion] Bart Verbruggen SINGS a 5-year deal

[The Fits]

SEVENTEEN MILLION....?...?..?

• He's from the Dutch league so must be shitehouse.
• He's not as tall as BDB.
• Can he even play left back...?

OUT

He actually plays in Belgium

 

[The Fits]

 

[Blues Guitarist]

Would have been useful at Wembley!

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

But can he pass a ball?

 

[Smile]

But can he pass a ball?

 

[Husty]

Jason Steele's short pass (between 5-15 yards) competition percentage in the league this season was 98.4%
His medium pass (between 15-30 yards) completion % was 97.3%
His Long pass (over 30 yards) completion % was 61.5%

However his passing is not his big issue. His Save percentage is just 61.4%
David Raya is 74.4%
Emiliano Martinez is 73.6%
Nick Pope is 75.8%

Bart Verbruggen is 85.2%. Even allowing for a weaker league, that's still impressive. (Although admittedly a small sample size of just 6 Europa Conference League matches.)

If the club have decided to pay €20m for him, it's a safe bet that he will be better than Jason Steele.

Right, so one key stat that does matter, not included in these meaningless graphs comparing some random numbers.

 

[Gabbiano]

Perhaps an unfair comment on my part here, based on the difficulty of the saves and the selection of saves chosen for the short video.

But he seems to often parry the saves back into play rather than try to push them out of play, leading to chances for follow up shots. Suppose thats something that can be learned.

He looks an excellent young goalie in any case. Very exciting.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Perhaps an unfair comment on my part here, based on the difficulty of the saves and the selection of saves chosen for the short video.

But he seems to often parry the saves back into play rather than try to push them out of play, leading to chances for follow up shots. Suppose thats something that can be learned.

He looks an excellent young goalie in any case. Very exciting.

Prefer him to actually hold it, though they don’t seem to be taught that so much these days.

 

[indy3050]

Has he SINGED?? I’m catching up…

 

[Justice]

RDZ requested this keeper so he must have the skills required to play his way.

 

[raymondo]

I wonder what Sanchez thinks about the last 24 hours, watching fellow Spanish keeper Simon's penalty shoot-out heroics win the Nations League for Spain, and Brighton move to sign one of Europe's hottest young keepers.

He's thinking..."dang...has anyone made an offer for me yet?"

 

[raymondo]

He spills the ball on purpose...then gets in the second save

 

[Sheebo]

Silly and pointless tweet / comparison - the keepers will prob rotate this season and the best in training will be selected also. To compare the Belgian league stats to the prem is pointless and just so so so ‘Twitter’ innit.

 

[dazzer6666]

Silly and pointless tweet / comparison - the keepers will prob rotate this season and the best in training will be selected also. To compare the Belgian league stats to the prem is pointless and just so so so ‘Twitter’ innit.

….he’s also only 20, so way off his peak yet (hopefull)

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Has he SINGED?? I’m catching up…

I HERD it's IMMINENT.

 

[Sepulveda]

As others have noted, from that very small selection he doesn't seem too confident in catching (though his aerial stat is apparently better than Steele's, height probably a factor there) nor in directing the ball away from action, but nobody's perfect obviously and he's young.

It's important for your goalkeeper especially to be confident and quick in going out 1v1 against the attacker like he's shown to be doing a couple times there in that clip, because your defense is always at a risk of being easily penetrated and he'll find himself as the sole protector more often than other keepers do.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Perhaps an unfair comment on my part here, based on the difficulty of the saves and the selection of saves chosen for the short video.

But he seems to often parry the saves back into play rather than try to push them out of play, leading to chances for follow up shots. Suppose thats something that can be learned.

He looks an excellent young goalie in any case. Very exciting.

Oh no, not another Wayne (I've been signed because my distribution is better than Michel) scenario, (hope nobody notices I keep parrying the ball to attackers and finding new ways to give away goals).

 

[The Fits]

KV Westerlo striker Tuur Dierckx told 90mins after playing in a goalless draw against Anderlecht and Verbruggen: “There was one player on the field who was two or three classes better than the rest. Verbruggen is not normal.”

“He will be among the top five in the world. And I mean that seriously. He has everything to become that. He plays as a number 10 from the back, his passing, that is also not normal. I was really impressed by Verbruggen.”

Numbers show world class potential of Brighton target Verbruggen

Brighton are close to signing Anderlecht goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, whose numbers in the 2022-23 season highlight his world class potential

www.wearebrighton.com

 

[Bakero]

Numbers show world class potential of Brighton target Verbruggen

Brighton are close to signing Anderlecht goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, whose numbers in the 2022-23 season highlight his world class potential

www.wearebrighton.com

Yeah, but aside from the video evidence, impressive stats and glowing praise, how do we know if he's any good?

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Yeah, but aside from the video evidence, impressive stats and glowing praise, how do we know if he's any good?

As with every signing, we'll have to use the evidence of our eyes. Showreels are highly selective as can be quotes about the player designed to push up a value or interest other clubs.

I'm excited about this one as well, but trying to keep a lid on it