[Albion] Danny Welbeck, should we? [18/10: we did - one year deal] - *** NEW ONE YEAR DEAL ***
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Bold Seagull
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It's all about context. Hart wasn't a bad player for his caps, something happened to his confidence, belief, whatever. Same can happen to all footballers. I've just mentioned Ollie McBurnie on another thread, who at Swansea would have been delighted to see him starting up top in 2018/19 and been putting their betting slips in for a 20+ goals that season? No one. Of course not.
We could argue the same about Murray, our own bloody manager at the time thought he was League One at best. Then at 33 who thought he'd end up getting 25 PL goals in 2 seasons, he couldn't hold down a place at Palace or Bournemouth in the PL before that.
And it's all about chemistry. Welbeck has international caps and goals because he has something. Perhaps he hasn't found the right chemistry in the club teams he's been at, but selective stats doesn't prove a player isn't any good either.
Got positive hopes for Welbeck. Just his body language, his enthusiasm, his communication around the pitch. I don't see why people can't be optimistic he's going to have a big impact.
I have also said whilst he wears our shirt I will back him. But I’m not super enamoured with him as the answer to us finishing games off.
Has been largely absent/ineffective for the last few years in the PL. and he is lucky to have us I would say as well. We are not West Brom, we’ve been in this league a while now. He’s a decent squad player. But If we want to progress we need to do better with recruitment.
As for last night. I don’t really see what the fuss was about, he worked hard, huffed and puffed and missed 2 decent chances.
Let’s revisit this conversation at the end of the season. More than happy to be proved wrong.
Robinjakarta
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Agree with your posts generally but think this is harsh:
1. Fuss? I didn't notice one unless that means a good deal of praise for his performance as one of our best players on his debut for us.
2. He created what should have been a goal for Lamptey in the very first minute. Lamptey has so much credit in the bank with us that he (rightly imo) escapes criticism for that, but don't let's let Welbeck escape praise, too. His runs and play in general together with the work of Lamptey and Lallana will bring goals if those three continue like that, and there's no reason to think that they won't with the consistency they are showing.
3. One of his 'misses' was a fine save by the goalkeeper.
Whilst the Burnley match was so frustrating, it brought about a damn sight more reasons for optimism than WBA with Welbeck's performance definitely one.
portslade seagull
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He looked quite sharp to me. He will score goals for us and probably end up top scorer
Yeah, he looked good. He's a decent finisher so reckon he's gonna be a good signing.
He's a poor finisher, stats will tell ya that. However he's still a decent signing and levels above our other strikers.
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Better than 1 goal in 3 games for England. I'd be happy with that. I've seen a lot worse at Brighton, even in the Amex era.
One in three would be excellent. Unfortunately Brighton rarely play against Moldova and San Marino.
Or Sweden !!
HP Seagull
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I realise many of these posts are in jest, but to have a one-in-three record and 42 caps for England, you’ve got to:
1. Be good enough at club level to get a call-up.
2. Perform well enough to get in the team.
3. Score goals when you’re in the team, regardless of the opposition.
The only possible reason I can think of for doubting this signing is Welbeck’s injury record. If you put that to one side and consider his age (29), you’d have to say he’s up there with the ‘biggest’ signings we’ve made in recent times (based on reputation), alongside Lallana and Vicente.
LamieRobertson
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Cracking goal....but also his all round play...including defensive work in our box
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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100% this. He was like Murray defending corners. Didn’t know he had that in him! Great all round player!
larus
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And still looks like he's quick too. I can only see him improving over the next few weeks.
Shame that Lamptey will miss next week, as him and DW seem to link up quite well.
You'd have to say, that was a 9/10 performance from him. His touch was still a bit rusty on a few occasions but his finish for the first goal and his all round graft including defensive work was superb. Just hope he can get even better with more game time and maintain his fitness. Certainly not a big time charlie!
Danny Welbeck, should we? [18/10: we did - one year deal]
Had cramp but Potter would still not take him off. He needed his experience and leadership and remembered Lallana leaving the pitch and subsequent capitulation vs West Brom.
Best Striker since..................
WE DON’T MENTION MURRAY ANYMORE!
Had cramp but Potter would still not take him off. He needed his experience and leadership and remembered Lallana leaving the pitch and subsequent capitulation vs West Brom.
Best Striker since..................
WE DON’T MENTION MURRAY ANYMORE!
Bold Seagull
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Palacefinder General
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Love the guy. Fantastic addition.
He's a clear and obvious step up for us in every department you'd want from a striker at this level. I'd go so far as to say he's our first Premier League quality forward since we came up.