Why? Do we think we're going to go on a good cup run this year ?
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[Albion] Goldson - Rangers [CONFIRMED]
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Why? Do we think we're going to go on a good cup run this year ?
Goldson chat aside, that's an impressive number of commas in only two sentences!
The loan period thing is a convenient hook to hang our coat, but there is a time when the player has to be considered. He is now 26 and it is fair for him to decide where his future lies if we are not going to make him a squad regular - shit or get off the pot, if you will.
Personally, I think the evidence suggests Hughton likes him but has some big question marks, evident ever since he bought Shane Duffy who is probably a more limited player but equally more reliable at the highest level. We probably won't get top dollar for him if the player would actually rather go to Scotland than the Championship. And let's face it, whilst Scotland is a crap league, he'd actually have a half chance of Champions league football if things worked out for him.
Not beyond the realms of possibility is it?
An injury or suspension to Dunk or Duffy and Goldson's probably got a start or a place on the bench at the very least. He's quality.
I could understand a loan move to give him game time, but he's a real talent and I hope he remains a Brighton player.
If I’m Goldson though and not played regularly for a couple of years do you really want another season of waiting for an injury, especially as we’ve just signed another CB.
Likewise do we expect him to really challenge Duffy/Dunk ? Like others said he is beyond being a ‘prospect’ now
Sure, that's why I'd understand a loan move.
Absolutely yes. He could, and should be challenging them for a place in the first team. Duffy/Dunk have be outstanding this season, but if they dip in form and Goldson is performing in training I could see him getting the nod.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
lol @ 'massive' fee. Sorry but we won't getone. He is an unproven player at the top level with a medical condition.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Goldson chat aside, that's an impressive number of commas in only two sentences!
Thank, you! one, does, one's, best.
Nixonator
Well-known member
From what I understand, he HAD a medical condition?
Had a medical condition. He's had surgery to fix it. If he hadn't, he wouldn't be getting any game time anywhere.
Sure, but his future has to be better than monkey tennis.
What condition is that then? I know he had one?
I'm glad Tony Bloom does our negotiating and not you. We shouldn't, and don't, sell excellent players on the cheap any more.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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I know everyone loves him but he hasn’t really proved himself at this level and he was replaced at Championship level so no idea why some think he is worth much more than 3 million. I know he had the heart scare but I am 100% convinced that Duffy was bought to replace Goldson anyway, due to his not being great in the air against big strikers.
TB will squeeze the last penny out of whoever buys him though.
TB will squeeze the last penny out of whoever buys him though.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
And find a better replacement
Because when I've seen him play I thought he was good. Most of us (not all) thought the same about Dunk, even though he wasn't proven at Championship level (mistakes like getting sent off away to Palace). And when Dunk still wasn't doing that great at Championship level, we turned down £5m for him. Dunk has proved to be an excellent centre back, so Goldson couldn't get his place, and Duffy is a different style of centre back and Hughton decided he complimented Lewis better. I think Goldson is good enough for the PL. I'd prefer he went on loan to the Championship for 1 season.
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luppers
New member
since when have Dunk and Duffy been centre forwards?
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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This all day long, loan to The Championship will be more beneficial to both us and Goldson’s career than selling him to Rangers for peanuts.
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
Selling Goldson seems to indicate to me that we are keeping Dunk. If Dunk was off I'm sure Goldson would get the chance to compete with Balogun and anyone else we bring in for that spot.
It also feels though that CH may well think that Goldson has what it takes to be a very good defender, but maybe just not quite good enough for the level we are at, or simply not the right kind of player for CH's system. Goldson's stock increases in our eyes all the time he's not playing for us, and has probably exceeded his true quality in all honesty.
It also feels though that CH may well think that Goldson has what it takes to be a very good defender, but maybe just not quite good enough for the level we are at, or simply not the right kind of player for CH's system. Goldson's stock increases in our eyes all the time he's not playing for us, and has probably exceeded his true quality in all honesty.
