[Albion] Carlos Baleba SINGS a 5-year deal

[Colonel Mustard]

I don't think he would be that fragile.

He got thrown into the French top league and has stepped up.

We need his attributes .

I really hope we see him sooner rather than later.

I’ve no idea about his preparedness but there are plenty of experts at the club who are paid to know about these things. On the off-chance that they think he’s ready, we'll see him in the team. The much more likely scenario is that they’ll use this week and the international break to ensure he has 2.5 weeks to be taught RDZ101. And depending on his progress with that and settling in, we may see him on the bench at Old Trafford. But they’ll make the best decision for him and the team — of that I’m in no doubt.

 

[Springal]

We signed Caciedo at 19 and he started playing not that far after (via a short loan) / why’s this lad different ?

French football is a step up from Ecuador

 

[Mancgull]

Who is your favourite player Carlos?
‘It used to be Paul Pogba but now my favourite player is me’
Or words to that effect.
Good to see he has confidence in his own ability.

 

[AZ Gull]

We signed Caciedo at 19 and he started playing not that far after (via a short loan) / why’s this lad different ?

French football is a step up from Ecuador

Caicedo signed on February 1 2021. His first appearance for the first team was in the League Cup at Cardiff City on August 24 2021 (and hs first Premier League appearance was on April 9 2022 against Arsenal).
I am going to stick my neck out and say that we won't have to wait 14 months for Baleba's first Premier League appearance, or almost 9 months for his initial first team appearance.

 

[Gabbiano]

Caicedo signed on February 1 2021. His first appearance for the first team was in the League Cup at Cardiff City on August 24 2021 (and hs first Premier League appearance was on April 9 2022 against Arsenal).
I am going to stick my neck out and say that we won't have to wait 14 months for Baleba's first Premier League appearance, or almost 9 months for his initial first team appearance.

I was about to dispute his point, but didn’t have the data to back it up!

As so often the case, AZ to the rescue.

 

[Mancgull]

Caicedo signed on February 1 2021. His first appearance for the first team was in the League Cup at Cardiff City on August 24 2021 (and hs first Premier League appearance was on April 9 2022 against Arsenal).
I am going to stick my neck out and say that we won't have to wait 14 months for Baleba's first Premier League appearance, or almost 9 months for his initial first team appearance.

Agreed, and then Potter stated that maybe he didn’t introduce him into the team quick enough.

 

[The Fits]

He's got a lovely smile.

 

[brighton_tom]

From the interview on the official site, when asked who is his favourite player? Maybe someone with a similar style. He said ''it used to be Paul Pogba, but not anymore, I am my own favourite player.'' Confident young lad.

 

[AZ Gull]

Who is your favourite player Carlos?
‘It used to be Paul Pogba but now my favourite player is me’
Or words to that effect.
Good to see he has confidence in his own ability.

From the interview on the official site, when asked who is his favourite player? Maybe someone with a similar style. He said ''it used to be Paul Pogba, but not anymore, I am my own favourite player.'' Confident young lad.

Reminiscent of what Yves Bissouma said on a Football Focus interview a couple of years ago:-

 

[7:18]

Might benefit the most from the loan of Fati, very much overshadowed (this thread was at risk of being buried) which is a good thing in my opinion. Being labelled as “the future of the club”, the young man could do with an even bigger signing to take over the spotlight. Really curious to see if he is on the bench on Saturday!

 

[nickjhs]

So is it Ba-leba or Baleeba, or is the em-pha-sis on a different syl-a-ble?

 

[schmunk]

So is it Ba-leba or Baleeba, or is the em-pha-sis on a different syl-a-ble?

The French pronunciation would be BaLAYba.

 

[spence]

Zero chance of him playing on Saturday- give him a chance to get settled!
After the International break on the bench

He will be on the bench for Newcastle. This will get him familiar to his new surroundings and team mates.

 

[footywithuti]

Hi Carlos

Hi Greg!

 

[footywithuti]

Nice one. Thanks

No problem mate, happy to share!

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Reminiscent of what Yves Bissouma said on a Football Focus interview a couple of years ago:-

That's not all they have in common:

'New Albion signing Carlos Baleba has similar qualities to former Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma.

That is according to sportswriter and football podcaster Andrew Gibney, who has followed the 19-year-old’s progress since he joined Lille in January 2022.'

(From a story on the official website)

 

[Rookie]

Good article in the Athletic today saying he was the top target all summer but took so long because Lille knew that we would get the Moises money so pushed hard on the fee.

 

[nickjhs]

Good article in the Athletic today saying he was the top target all summer but took so long because Lille knew that we would get the Moises money so pushed hard on the fee.

Hard to believe that we are getting skinned because we are so wealthy

 

[Colonel Mustard]

For anyone doing FPL, Baleba now listed at £4.5m which seems a bit low.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

For anyone doing FPL, Baleba now listed at £4.5m which seems a bit low.

About right for a defensive midfielder who won’t get many goals or assists and unlikely to play that much initially. Hopefully his value will increase as he does so well for us!

Fati is £6.5m.