Out muscling and beating to the ball the generational talent that is Lil Marc Guehi would be the icing on the cake.
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[Albion] Evan Ferguson
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Whilst I was anti Ferguson being called up for international duty so soon after coming back, knowing how pedestrian England friendlies are, it’s probably not a bad game for him to play in.
Probably not making more than 45 minutes in a game where they're likely to have 2 or 3 shots on target. Bad odds.
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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Hopefully the Irish help him get up to speed which can only be good for us.
Fascinated to see if Hurzeler can get a tune out of him and find a style that suits him. I think we managed about 1 shot from December onwards last season, and he fluffed it
Fascinated to see if Hurzeler can get a tune out of him and find a style that suits him. I think we managed about 1 shot from December onwards last season, and he fluffed it
Yeah its not the easiest player. RDZ started last season with him as target player until Lewis Cook ate him alive in the first half home against Bournemouth. From that game, the first pass from the defenders upwards never went to Ferguson, he was just supposed sit around the penalty box waiting for chances. Chances that never came because we we're too slow and not enough adventerous on moving the ball.
Honestly don't have a clue how he is supposed to be used to get the most out of him. Certainly want him finishing off attacks, but the question is how to get him to those chances.
He seemed to be asked to move around a lot and play the Wellbeck role under RDZ. Was good at it in the game (s?) Against Liverpool in 22/ 23 but he really shows you how good Wellbeck is at it.
Dick Swiveller
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Neither are a patch on Welbeck
Gabbiano
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When Ferguson first broke through he was dropping into midfield a lot, and effectively. So much so that people were comparing him to Kane.
He can play this role in the PL, and he can score more goals than Welbeck doing it. It's just that he's still young and getting over injuries and illness, he needs time.
He can play this role in the PL, and he can score more goals than Welbeck doing it. It's just that he's still young and getting over injuries and illness, he needs time.
London Irish
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Ferguson was a very mobile player when he first broke into the team, that was what the excitement was all about, not just the goals. Whatever caused the concrete in the boots of last season you hope has been or is being addressed
Mancgull
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Think it benefits him to come off the bench today. He’s obviously not 100% fit yet and so maybe 25/30 minutes will be the best way to introduce him.
AZ Gull
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Did Evan even touch the ball today? I must admit I was a bit distracted by how small Angel Gomes is. Gives me hope that some of the tiny players coming through Albion's academy might actually make it (U-16s Connor Austin and Fin Smith are about 2' 6" and 3' 1" respectively).
No.
Off to Everton, do you think?
Funny story. I was mascot on the last game at Withdean. Think I was about 11, quite tall for my age. As we lined up and waited for the players to see who we’d walk out with, I ended up with Liam Bridcutt. I was only an inch or two smaller than him so he made Chris Wood swap with him and I ended up walking out with him instead
AZ Gull
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Funny story. I was mascot on the last game at Withdean. Think I was about 11, quite tall for my age. As we lined up and waited for the players to see who we’d walk out with, I ended up with Liam Bridcutt. I was only an inch or two smaller than him so he made Chris Wood swap with him and I ended up walking out with him instead
Weststander
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This.
Haven’t genuine ITK’s indicated that he was carrying a significant injury most of last season?