[Albion] Deniz Undav

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

It baffles me that with RDZ at the helm – a man who, by the admission of many of his peers, looks at football in a different way – people are STILL wanging on about us needing to spaff more millions on a mythical 20 goals a season striker!

As @dazzer6666 says, there are only three teams who scored more goals than the Albion this season – and FOUR players scored 10 goals or more. But the answer to getting higher in the league is getting a 'better' striker in? OK mates...

"wanging on", "spaff" and in a previous comment "bobbins". I really do enjoy your turn of phrase @Greg Bobkin

 

[Seagull58]

From that article on the website:

'“In the academy at Werder Bremen some coaches called me Gerd Muller. I didn’t know who he was at first, but they said I had a similar style…with a big backside! So I started watching some old videos, and they had a point. Playing with my back to goal and holding the ball up is my big strength and if you are strong you can hold off one or two defenders – you don’t have to be a giant to play that target-man role."'

My distant recollection of Gerd was as a fox in the box who always popped up in and around the 6 yard box at the same time as the ball. I don't recall him playing as a target man with his back to goal. He was absolutely lethal from 2 yards out. Ask Brian Labone and Peter Bonetti.
In his book, Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football, author David Winner writes, "Müller was short, squat, awkward-looking and not notably fast; he never fitted the conventional idea of a great footballer, but he had lethal acceleration over short distances, a remarkable aerial game, and uncanny goalscoring instincts. His short legs gave him a low center of gravity, so he could turn quickly and with perfect balance in spaces and at speeds that would cause other players to fall over. He also had a knack of scoring in unlikely situations."[20]

Müller used extreme acceleration and deceptive changes of pace to get to loose balls first, and bypass defenders.[21] His teammate Franz Beckenbauer has emphasized Müller's unusual speed: "His pace was incredible. In training I have played against him and I never had a chance."

 

[AmexRuislip]

 

[AmexRuislip]

 

[BrianSwan]

how much is the buy option? Cause he must be worth £15M + now

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Nothing's changed. STILL a slower lardier version of Maupay. Where's me kebab?

 

[AmexRuislip]

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Nothing's changed. STILL a slower lardier version of Maupay. Where's me kebab?

Nonsense - far superior to Maupay, far better touch, control and way better at finishing

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Nonsense - far superior to Maupay, far better touch, control and way better at finishing

This. I suspect we’d have kept him given a choice.

 

[chrisg]

We had a choice , he is our player !

 

[BrianSwan]

Another play Brighton will make profit on

 

[Questions]

How much to buy now ?

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Another play Brighton will make profit on

Quite..
Hopefully we haven't agreed a fee yet.

 

[nwgull]

how much is the buy option? Cause he must be worth £15M + now

I’ve seen reports that if Stuttgart qualify for Europe, which is looking very likely, then it’s 18m Euro - so you’re about right!

Double checked this and according to Bild it’s 18m Euro min, and more if they qualify for Europe.

 

[GT49er]

Wonder what it was that was so good - probably a link, I'm guessing - butt now comes up as 'not found'.

 

[Gabbiano]

Wonder what it was that was so good - probably a link, I'm guessing - butt now comes up as 'not found'.

Scored a hat trick Vs Leipzig

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

We had a choice , he is our player !

<sigh> He went to Germany for family reasons, the same ones that had him almost ruled out for selection for much of the early part of last season, owing to his affect being so low.

We don't know what the family reasons are. Privacy and all that.

Very pleased he's doing well.

 

[Weststander]

The earlier links looked blocked, so giving it another attempt.

https://youtu.be/Vm2nooPVkCI?si=_CgbMr2duxtVsJgt

 

[Sheebo]

<sigh> He went to Germany for family reasons, the same ones that had him almost ruled out for selection for much of the early part of last season, owing to his affect being so low.

We don't know what the family reasons are. Privacy and all that.

Very pleased he's doing well.

We def wanted to keep him if that price tag for the buy option is true. That’s high…

 

[GT49er]

Scored a hat trick Vs Leipzig

Thanks Gabbiano.