[Albion] Carlos Baleba SINGS a 5-year deal

[spence]

True but we need someone who can come in immediately

I'm hoping that isn't the end of the window for us regarding ins

 

[rebel51]

Our midfield is far from weak. Lallana, Gross, Dahoud, Gilmour, Pedro as a CAM, Julio, Milner, Baleba, Buonanotte, to fill 3 positions. RDZ should be able to get a tune out of that almost every game.

Weak is Dale Stephens, Pascal, and Davy Propper pretty much every single game all season!

Too lightweight not enough steel

 

[Colonel Mustard]

If he doesn’t get picked for it would that not be more worrying?

If he gets picked it’ll likely be because he’s slotted into PL football seamlessly. Surely gotta be better for us than if he can’t get into a fairly average Cameroon squad.

Depends how far Cameroon get in the tournament of course but Baleba could potentially miss 5 PL games, 2 FA Cup ties and possibly a Europa League game (if we get through the group). It’s natural to be proud of a player who does well for his country but come on, when a tournament takes place during the domestic season I’d much prefer him to be available to play here.

 

[AZ Gull]

Where is this pic taken? Is it the stand at the training ground where the U-21s play their matches?

 

[Questions]

Yeah I probably crossed a line there, oh well. I could have done a Ricky Gervais and told a joke about Ann

I once had to share a ski chalet with him. He was nowhere near as bad as I thought. However his son was a complete and utter c***

I’m bit stoned tonight and that did make me giggle

 

[dazzer6666]

Usually another weeks holiday.

I won a kids talent contest many years ago at some holiday camp and won my family a weeks holiday in Seaton, Devon in October. A real wet and miserable place at the end of the holiday season with everything around closed up already. Not sure my parents really appreciated my win.

Second prize was two weeks

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Depends how far Cameroon get in the tournament of course but Baleba could potentially miss 5 PL games, 2 FA Cup ties and possibly a Europa League game (if we get through the group). It’s natural to be proud of a player who does well for his country but come on, when a tournament takes place during the domestic season I’d much prefer him to be available to play here.

As would I, but you have completely missed my point. If he isn’t picked for an average Cameroon side, what will that say about the start he’ll have made here?

 

[Krafty]

Where is this pic taken? Is it the stand at the training ground where the U-21s play their matches?

Yes it is, a future star

 

[el punal]

Too lightweight not enough steel

And of course you are the expert in these matters?

 

[dstanman]

Exciting times. Another possible future star

 

[Mancgull]

He looks very young in that picture but he’s 19 and we have other players in the first team around his age.
Boundless energy, strong, quick feet, and a little raw.
International break will be a chance to bed him in.

 

[brighton_tom]

Really hope there's another one or two in the works after this, but it seems very quiet in that regard...

 

[Napper]

Really hope there's another one or two in the works after this, but it seems very quiet in that regard...

Naylor earlier suggested just this one

 

[ozzygull]

Where is this pic taken? Is it the stand at the training ground where the U-21s play their matches?

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Withdean?

 

[AZ Gull]

Withdean?

It isn't the north stand at Withdean (this pic posted on here yesterday):-

 

[Colonel Mustard]

As would I, but you have completely missed my point. If he isn’t picked for an average Cameroon side, what will that say about the start he’ll have made here?

I didn’t miss your point, Jimmy. There are plenty of reasons a player might or might not be chosen. Equally, there’s every chance he’ll be chosen even if he’s not playing well. Or chosen and not played. Lots of permutations but the fact is, as a Brighton supporter first and foremost, I can’t bring myself to hope he’s not available for 5 or 6 weeks — whatever the reason. Afcon is a right pain for European clubs with African players.

 

[ozzygull]

It isn't the north stand at Withdean (this pic posted on here yesterday):-

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Sorry, I was joking. No very funny, granted.

 

[Sheebo]

@Stumpy Tim the good luck thread starter. I’ll grant you one more thread about a player between now and deadline day Sir…

 

[rebel51]

And of course you are the expert in these

Naylor earlier suggested just this one

Where the fkin rest of the sales money. Keeping it in his piggy bank for a rainy day

 

[brighton_tom]

Naylor earlier suggested just this one

Naylor was pretty ambiguous. He seemed to think more signings were unlikely but also said he didnt know. Lets hope we're making some last minute moves.