[Albion] Can Uzun

[maltaseagull]

Perhaps aggressive without meaning to be aggressive, sorry if it came across as aggressive.

However, as some other posters have alluded to in this thread, we wouldn't have 90% of the current talent we have right now if we didn't take punts on these unknown players. I'm frankly shocked there are still people within our club who don't understand and appreciate our model which has produced almost £350m of revenue in the last 4 seasons. I'd actually be worried if we went out and spent £50m on a winger or defensive midfielder because that's not sustainable for a club of our size. And before you say, "we wouldn't need to spend £50m!", that really is the going rate for a defensive midfielder that would improve a top-8 PL club.

Perhaps I was a bit sensitive but my point was really that we do seem to sign a lot of teenagers who don´t make it to the PL. Maybe our net seems to have slightly larger holes.

 

[schmunk]

Perhaps I was a bit sensitive but my point was really that we do seem to sign a lot of teenagers who don´t make it to the PL. Maybe our net seems to have slightly larger holes.

As the popular saying goes:

"You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find the best* frogs and then sell them to Chelsea for a hilarious profit and then they turn out to be *not so good frogs."

 

[raymondo]

Not when you've had a Turkish wife for 28 years.

We know who to ask now re all our purchases from Turkey

 

[A1X]

 

[US Seagull]

 

[Robinjakarta]

Assuming it's Can and not Çan, then it's actually pronounced "Jan" with a hard J.

That's correct.

I worked in Turkey once with a guy called Ufuk and another called Fatih (pronounced Farty).

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I actually posted : Many of these go out on loan and are often never seen again even though we sometimes make a profit on them.

Which of Caicedo, Mac Allister, Mitoma,Enciso, van Hecke,Ferguson or Adingra does that apply to?

None of them. Which is my point!

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Perhaps I was a bit sensitive but my point was really that we do seem to sign a lot of teenagers who don´t make it to the PL. Maybe our net seems to have slightly larger holes.

PBOBE explained some time ago that it's all very well signing the brightest prospects, but for example if we sign six of the best young starlets, we need at least five more players to make a starting lineup in their age group,plus subs and squad depth. Many of those outside the six hot prospects won't get to the first team, but will get a great footballing education at Lancing and are needed to provide the basis of a team for the wonderkids. You can't just play six wonderkids on their own, they need willing runners and future Championship players to give them a platform. It's the process and if the also rans get sold for a million to a Championship side, that's still great for us and a budding career for the player.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Assuming it's Can and not Çan, then it's actually pronounced "Jan" with a hard J.

As an aside I had a lecturer at university once with the unfortunate name Tuna Kök. She was an excellent teacher though.

Sounds a bit fishy to me...

 

[maltaseagull]

None of them. Which is my point!

We are clearly making different points about the same situation.

 

[Commander]

Whilst it´s great that we are signing "ones for the future" many of these go out on loan and are often never seen again even though we sometimes make a profit on them.
I would like to see a PL ready DM and a Wide player with pace signed please

See posts like these 2 years ago for Mitoma / Adingra / Enciso / Ferguson / Buenonotte etc

 

[Commander]

What is this? You could lliterally have written it on any of the 'Brighton sign Caicedo', 'Brighton sign Mac Allister', 'sign Mitoma', 'sign Enciso', 'sign van Hecke', 'sign Ferguson' 'sign Adingra' threads. Haven't we all learnt by now?

Ah. Should have read the whole thread before posting.

 

[sparkie]

PBOBE explained some time ago that it's all very well signing the brightest prospects, but for example if we sign six of the best young starlets, we need at least five more players to make a starting lineup in their age group,plus subs and squad depth. Many of those outside the six hot prospects won't get to the first team, but will get a great footballing education at Lancing and are needed to provide the basis of a team for the wonderkids. You can't just play six wonderkids on their own, they need willing runners and future Championship players to give them a platform. It's the process and if the also rans get sold for a million to a Championship side, that's still great for us and a budding career for the player.

That makes a lot of sense.

 

[Insel affe]

A few bit and bobs on this, kinda think we (if interested) would have the upper hand on any offer as Newcastle need to sell first.

Newcastle transfer news: Eddie Howe submits £8.5m bid for incredible Brighton target

In today's Newcastle transfer news - Eddie Howe could be looking to hijack a Brighton target, as he has submitted a £8.5m bid...

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This one implies he is not interested in moving until the end of the season.

Versatile attacker has ‘received offers’ from Newcastle and Brighton – ‘Over €10m’ fee discussed - Sport Witness

Two days ago, we carried a report from Bild explaining that Brighton & Hove Albion have shown interest in 1. FC Nürnberg star Can Uzun. The Premier League side are joined by other clubs, including Newcastle United, according to Fanatik. The 18-year-old has been used as an attacking midfielder...

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[Papa Lazarou]

A few bit and bobs on this, kinda think we (if interested) would have the upper hand on any offer as Newcastle need to sell first.

Newcastle transfer news: Eddie Howe submits £8.5m bid for incredible Brighton target

In today's Newcastle transfer news - Eddie Howe could be looking to hijack a Brighton target, as he has submitted a £8.5m bid...

newcastletoons.com

This one implies he is not interested in moving until the end of the season.

Versatile attacker has ‘received offers’ from Newcastle and Brighton – ‘Over €10m’ fee discussed - Sport Witness

Two days ago, we carried a report from Bild explaining that Brighton & Hove Albion have shown interest in 1. FC Nürnberg star Can Uzun. The Premier League side are joined by other clubs, including Newcastle United, according to Fanatik. The 18-year-old has been used as an attacking midfielder...

sportwitness.co.uk

Especially as Bayern have decided not to pursue the purchase of Kieran Trippier.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

A few bit and bobs on this, kinda think we (if interested) would have the upper hand on any offer as Newcastle need to sell first.

Newcastle transfer news: Eddie Howe submits £8.5m bid for incredible Brighton target

In today's Newcastle transfer news - Eddie Howe could be looking to hijack a Brighton target, as he has submitted a £8.5m bid...

newcastletoons.com

This one implies he is not interested in moving until the end of the season.

Versatile attacker has ‘received offers’ from Newcastle and Brighton – ‘Over €10m’ fee discussed - Sport Witness

Two days ago, we carried a report from Bild explaining that Brighton & Hove Albion have shown interest in 1. FC Nürnberg star Can Uzun. The Premier League side are joined by other clubs, including Newcastle United, according to Fanatik. The 18-year-old has been used as an attacking midfielder...

sportwitness.co.uk

Plus Brighton are still in Europe and look more likely than Newcastle to qualify again this season (atm).

 

[RustyKent]

Still on the radar?

Brighton in picture for signing – First PL side to show interest in 13-goal star - Sport Witness

Brighton & Hove Albion are in the mix to sign 1. FC Nürnberg star Can Uzun, according to multiple reports from Germany. Operating as either an attacking midfielder or a striker, he’s managed 13 goals and three assists from 20 games for the second division German club this season. His form has...

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