[Albion] Conor Gallagher ?

[junior]

No thanks, played for the scum.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

It’s a big yes from me.

He’s direct, not headless.

Not sure I understand why some here have commented that “aggression” is a negative for a midfielder. True, he picked up a fair few yellows and a red last season in a woeful Chelsea team but he’s not reckless per se.

He absolutely IS reckless. He arrives at EVERY challenge slightly late, and never, ever pulls out when he should, He's a complete liability.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Rumours he’s on 50k p w so if that’s anywhere near the truth I can’t see a problem…

Won't be what he's on now, it will be what others looking for his signature are prepared to go to. There will be interest.

 

[American Seagle]

Let’s be honest, if his name was Carlos Gallagos and we were signing him from the Peruvian champions everyone here would be delighted

Yes, because that would mean he wasn't a total thundercunt.

 

[Peppermint Tea]

He absolutely IS reckless. He arrives at EVERY challenge slightly late, and never, ever pulls out when he should, He's a complete liability.

I respectfully disagree with you, kind Sir!

 

[Dougie]

No thanks, played for the scum.

So did glenn.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I respectfully disagree with you, kind Sir!

No problem. Unfortunately, the referees generally agree with me.

20/21 12 yellows
21/22 12 yellows
22/23 13 yellows and 1 red

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[Not Andy Naylor]

Not technically good enough, and even a generally clinical tackler like Caicedo picks up plenty of yellows. Asking Gallagher to play that role would be inviting suspensions. We already have better players.

 

[trueblue]

A couple of years back when he was playing for Palace and we were very limited, Gallagher would have been a great signing. Now, he'd be a massive backward step.

 

[monkeymz]

with the puling power of european football yeah why not

 

[sagaman]

Very dynamic and can score goals

 

[Sheebo]

A couple of years back when he was playing for Palace and we were very limited, Gallagher would have been a great signing. Now, he'd be a massive backward step.

Billy Gilmour and Undav were looking very underwhelming til a few moments ago. The player is in there and it would be a case of RDZ etc finding it again. That said, I don’t think it’ll happen.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

No problem. Unfortunately, the referees generally agree with me.

20/21 12 yellows
21/22 12 yellows
22/23 13 yellows and 1 red

Conor Gallagher | Football Stats | Atletico Madrid | Season 2022/2023 | Soccer Base

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CMS with attitude?

 

[Weststander]

He absolutely IS reckless. He arrives at EVERY challenge slightly late, and never, ever pulls out when he should, He's a complete liability.

Deliberately so imho. I noticed this when he played for WBA, I told my son that CG’s a dirty fecker. Reminds me of Luke Ayling and Mings in that respect, athleticism used to mask snide dangerous play.

 

[Peppermint Tea]

No problem. Unfortunately, the referees generally agree with me.

20/21 12 yellows
21/22 12 yellows
22/23 13 yellows and 1 red

Conor Gallagher | Football Stats | Atletico Madrid | Season 2022/2023 | Soccer Base

Conor Gallagher. (Born 06 Feb, 2000) Midfielder for Atletico Madrid. Season 2022/2023 & career stats available, including appearances, goals & transfer fees.

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Take your point to a degree but the first two seasons there, he’s got 12 yellows. I would suggest that’s about average for a centre mid - c/w Moises 10 yellows last season and Biss 10 yellows the season before. The outlier was Gallagher’s last season when he got a card every other game, however I would suggest that isn’t just down to him being totally reckless, but also he’s playing in a shit Chelsea team who were often overrun in midfield and he’s had to make “professional” fouls as well as he’s got frustrated and made daft challenges too.
He’s also still a young player and needs to grow up.
If (big if) he plays for us, then I would expect his card count to go down because a) we play a more possession based game, b) bit of RDZ love and he will feel better about himself and c) he will be a year older. Granted, he will never be a saint (no midfielders are), but I don’t think he’s reckless by nature.
Just my opinion of course and I totally respect yours too.

 

[Garyoldfan]

Gallagher / Colwill / plus £20m = Caicedo

That’s what I was just about to post. I’d be happy with that. Money is meaningless unless we have the players and I think those 2 players would be great plus a bit of cash to tuck in Tony’s top pocket.

 

[Garyoldfan]

CMS with attitude?

Dare I say people are comparing him with CMS as they kinda look alike ?

 

[Weststander]

Valuations:

Caicedo £105m
Sanchez £25m

Gallagher £40m
Colwill £40m
+ cash £50m

Tony Bloom wouldn’t throw away £50m cash, because it’s all about getting Colwill.

 

[Littlemo]

Tbh I don’t really rate him but I am fully on the “Brighton know what they are doing” train, so in Tony, Paul and the rest I will trust.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

How about a 1980s Primary school assembly song?

To the tune of Give me joy in my heart (Sing Hosanna)


João Pedro, Enciso, Buonanotte
Caicedo, will not go , I pray
João Pedro, Enciso, Buonanotte
Playing football the De Zerbi way


Sing lallana, sing lallana,
Sing lallana to the King of kings!
Sing lallana, sing lallana,
Sing lallana
to the King.

My goodness, this might just be…perfection?