I can pretty much guarantee that nobody in the ground was closer to the ball crossing the line than I was in the front row of the North. It seemed to take forever, it was like watching crown green bowls from behind.
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[Albion] Danny Welbeck.
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The team always benefits from a natural target man/focal point. J.Pedro does his best when played in that role, but Welbeck knows the role better.
Brighton need to be looking at young profile to eventually replace him. He's 34 now. Maybe Tzimas will become his successor eventually.
Brighton need to be looking at young profile to eventually replace him. He's 34 now. Maybe Tzimas will become his successor eventually.
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
Evan above, what do you mean?
Same in the east. Watching the highlights back and I can't see the problem, but at the time it seemed to take forever.
Someone like Evan Ferguson
I hope that Ferguson fulfils his potential, but I'm starting to get worried. It's been a nightmare 14-15 months or so for him.
Silverhatch
Well-known member
He’s 20 years old. Really problematic injury. Give the lad (really adept description) a break.
I hope so. Especially as I'm Irish. But he's just not looked right for a while. He was out of form before his injury.
Silverhatch
Well-known member
Sorry, but he absolutely was not! In 2023 under RDZ he was targeted by Liverpool because he was f***ing them up. At Chelsea, for 30 minutes, I witnessed one of the best CF displays from any Brighton player (I’m an old fucker by the way) until Chalobah finally screwed his ankle. The fella has huge potential but needs to be physically and psychologically managed back by his club(s) and the ROI.
Ferguson was injured vs Liverpool last season. Late March.
He went 15 PL games without a goal before that injury. He scored goals after the Chelsea injury in 2023. He scored a brace vs Southampton and a hat-trick vs Newcastle. Some other goals as well.
He's been struggling for fitness and form since the hat-trick.
West Ham fans have been quietly happy with him so far.
It's nice to think of them as our fluffers - getting him ready for us, next season (in the Champions League).
Silverhatch
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Agreed. But Fabinho got him Jan 23 when we pulverised Liverpool with EF leading the line. Chalobah got him April 23 when we pulverised Chelsea at the Bridge (could’ve had 3 in the first 30 mins). IMHO the lad has not been the same since.