[Albion] Bryan Gil

[Napper]

Not sure if previously discussed but heard we are in for him

 

[Hudson Hawk]

Eh? He turned the game for them a few weeks ago. He looked plenty quick enough then. I remember saying at the time “thank f*** he didn’t start”.

Totally agree, he was fast, nimble and direct when he got on the ball.

 

[Marshy]

We are desperate for anyone who can cross the ball into the box

no chance lol, we dont cross it, and he will play on the right if he signs

 

[Marshy]

Loan makes sense tbh. We are not that short on wingers in general we are just short on ones who can actually play at the moment.

RDZ is very good at turning players with little end product into much more

 

[Marshy]

As a loan to cover the ton of injuries we have in wide positions this sounds like a great idea

No lose for me. Hes clearly a very good footballer.

 

[JBizzle]

no chance lol, we dont cross it, and he will play on the right if he signs

We cross loads when we have wingers, but yes, he will play on the right

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

no chance lol, we dont cross it, and he will play on the right if he signs

I agree he’ll play on the right, but disagree that we don’t cross it. We’ve scored several goals from crosses this season.

 

[Sheebo]

My worry is this is all from a very small paragraph abroad linking us and Brentford (who literally can’t sign him unless they terminated the Regulon loan) - so has there been any other credible source other than the sun journo bloke…?

 

[dwayne]

My worry is this is all from a very small paragraph abroad linking us and Brentford (who literally can’t sign him unless they terminated the Regulon loan) - so has there been any other credible source other than the sun journo bloke…?

Tom Barclay pretty reliable tbf

 

[Bakero]

Bryan Gil's number 1 and he's going to prove it
With goals we'll recall for a thousand years
And Gil fills my heart with the sound of music
And Gil scores again and the Amex cheers

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I agree he’ll play on the right, but disagree that we don’t cross it. We’ve scored several goals from crosses this season.

Usually in the last 10-20 mins of a game when we're behind and chasing a goal. Can't recall us doing it first half or when level.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Usually in the last 10-20 mins of a game when we're behind and chasing a goal. Can't recall us doing it first half or when level.

2 against Stoke (Dunk to draw level, Pedro to go ahead)
1 against Palace (Welbeck to level )
1 against Burnley (Adingra to level)
1 against Brentford (Hinshelwood to go ahead)
1 against Forest (Pedro to go ahead)
1 against Everton (own goal to level)
1 against Liverpool (Dunk to level)
2 against Bournemouth (own goal to level, Mitoma to extend lead)
1 against Man United (Welbeck to go ahead)
2 against Wolves (March to extend lead both times)
1 against Luton (March to go ahead)

14 goals from crosses suggests we either a) cross it pretty often or b) are incredibly efficient when we do cross it

Quick look at Prem stats shows we are 10th for attempted crosses, so it’s probably a bit of both.

Roughly works out as:

43% to draw level
36% to go ahead
21% to extend lead

So kind of matches up with what you said re: chasing a goal, but having said that once we’re ahead there’s less need to cross as we’re happy to keep the ball and recycle it until an opportunity opens up.

 

[Hastings gull]

Eh? He turned the game for them a few weeks ago. He looked plenty quick enough then. I remember saying at the time “thank f*** he didn’t start”.

Yes, I too was impressed when he came on and recall looking at the scoreboard for number 22, I think he was, to find out who was playing so well. Might well be worth a loan punt and give competition for the two currently away wingers.

 

[Milano]

He’d also be eligible for the Europa so it makes a lot of sense. Is he cup tied in the FA Cup?

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

He’d also be eligible for the Europa so it makes a lot of sense. Is he cup tied in the FA Cup?

We can only add 3 players to the Europa League squad. Moder, Enciso, Barco are not in the squad, so if he does sign one of the other 3 would have to miss out (plus we need to drop 2 players to accommodate more than 1 addition to the squad).

He’s cup tied for the FA Cup as he came on as a sub in Spurs win over Burnley.

 

[The Fits]

Of course we cross the ball. In fact one of the obvious things against Wolves was how awful we are it with certain players missing.

 

[Beanstalk]

We can only add 3 players to the Europa League squad. Moder, Enciso, Barco are not in the squad, so if he does sign one of the other 3 would have to miss out (plus we need to drop 2 players to accommodate more than 1 addition to the squad).

He’s cup tied for the FA Cup as he came on as a sub in Spurs win over Burnley.

I guess that the logical thing would be that he'd be signed solely for the Premier League in that case. I think we'll likely drop Dahoud from the Europa squad at this rate which would allow us to add Barco and Enciso. That still leaves us with six players who can play CM (Gross, Lallana, Milner, Gilmour, Baleba, Hinshelwood) in the squad which is too many, seven if you include Barco as available to play there.

With Fati, Adingra, Mitoma, Enciso all in the squad, and Pedro and Welbeck able to play out wide (and maybe Lamptey) would he really be a necessary addition to the Europa squad?

 

[dwayne]

Told you it was a de zerbi signing. He even mentioned the player after the game Vs spurs

 

[veuve]

Yes please

 

[dazzer6666]