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[Albion] Former Albion midfielders
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Possibly true. The big thing for me is that Biss and Mac both took a couple of seasons to show how good they were. Caicedo walked into the club and was world class from week one.
I only hope Chelsea find a way to make him look ordinary.
Yes Moises should be top of every ones list that’s not even up for debate. He is a generational talent. But we always seemed to do ok when Mac didn’t play, however whenever Biss was missing from games we tended to struggle. He was our best player for ages and considered by some as best ever player at the time!
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I think comparison between Biss and Mac is actually quite difficult, hence the poll. Mac was merely "very good" until last season. Then suddenly jumped a level. He could also shoot from distance and take penalties. Bissouma though was a class defensive midfielder who as you rightly say, held a more.limited side together and arguably kept us up.
Ooh it’s a corner
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When I first opened the thread I was expecting it was about Dale again!
junior
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This.
Agree with all of that.
Meade's Ball
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Mac in for pens each and every time, but the Biss did some audacious skill-manoevres that i have not seen from the toes of any other lunging tough guy. Also, he remains the best footballer in the world for chest control and redirection. His chest has never been tackled.
beorhthelm
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apart from Mac Allister being the better all round game then Caicedo.
its very much up for debate, had one yesturday, conclusion was they aren't directly comparible and we're damn lucky to have seen them both. missing Caicedo is much about tactics and team having to respond to him not being there, bit of caution and covering needed.
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Justice
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Mac over rated since the WC
Caceido not the same player at international level. Jury out and Albion fans went easy on him when he made mistakes he won’t have that luxury now.
Biss is a genuinely good player at what he does.
Billy G is better than all of the above his vision and passing range is incredible trouble with Chelsea is they always want the new shiny toy when the one they had was better.
Caceido not the same player at international level. Jury out and Albion fans went easy on him when he made mistakes he won’t have that luxury now.
Biss is a genuinely good player at what he does.
Billy G is better than all of the above his vision and passing range is incredible trouble with Chelsea is they always want the new shiny toy when the one they had was better.
Poyningsgull
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No mention of Horton who would get in to any team of mine as Captain.
Machiavelli
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Not so sure it's quite so clear cut. Moises is definitely number one, but not so sure about ranking the other two. I suspect you're right but, even if you are, the difference between Mac and Biss is shorter than that between Moises and Biss.
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This. I think people have short memories re: Bissouma. There was a time he was putting in 8-9/10 performances every week for us, absolutely running games. I loved Mac Allister, but I don't think he really RAN games in the same way Yves could at his best.
Saw a glimmer of it for Spurs this weekend just gone, was nice to see his confidence returning.
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Caicedo was signed in the January 2021 transfer window. He spent 6 months in/around the u21s and then went on loan to the Belgian Super League. The last game he appeared in - Beerschot lost 7-0. And then Potter had him on the bench/matchday squad for a few months. He finally made his Albion debut in April 2022 v Arsenal . So he was world class from week 65. ha ha.
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