[Albion] Haydon Roberts to Massive?

[Danny Wilson Said]

I thought we had truly arrived when we loaned a player to European champions Leeds - but now it looks as if Haydon Roberts could be joining the one and only Sheffield Wednesday on loan, the Massivest club in the history of Massiveness . Is there a greater honour? I'm almost not sure we are worthy, but what a job TB, PB, DA and the rest have done if it's true!!!

 

[Originunknown]

We have finally arrived if true

 

[GT49er]

It might have been nan idea to send him to Stoke in place of Ostigard, Their best back three was Ostigard - Souttar - Wilmot; unfortunately both Osti and Wilmot are RCBs, though Wilmot did well at LCB. The injury to Souttar was a blow - older hoofers had to be brought in and the manager started messing around with the back three. Not very well.

If Roberts went there, he's a natural LCB, Wilmot could have his favoured spot at RCB and anbody else could be bunged in the centre. But maybe Massive's need is more desperate ................

 

[AlbionInUs]

As much as I rate Roberts, I’m not sure a Championship loan is the right step. He only made 26 appearances last season for relegated Rochdale, and most of the games he missed were due to selection, not injury. Keep in mind that he is only 19. A L1 loan would be best.

 

[atomised]

As much as I rate Roberts, I’m not sure a Championship loan is the right step. He only made 26 appearances last season for relegated Rochdale, and most of the games he missed were due to selection, not injury. Keep in mind that he is only 19. A L1 loan would be best.

Not sure if I'm missing something here but a loan to Sheffield Wednesday would be a L1 loan

 

[AlbionInUs]

Not sure if I'm missing something here but a loan to Sheffield Wednesday would be a L1 loan

I’m stupid, so used to them being in the Championship…

 

[atomised]

I’m stupid, so used to them being in the Championship…

To be fair I had to double check

 

[smillie's garden]

It's a wonder that League 1 still exists given the gravitational pull of Massive.

 

[Swansman]

Sounds decent. Would prefer a shite (might struggle to get into the team in a top half one) Championship club if possible but League One is not bad.

 

[BNthree]

Given he is still a youngster a loan to L1 isn't bad at all. Wish the Portslade lad well.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

His head will have been turned by the (cigarette) lighter shows at Hillsborough. Can’t see him ever going back to Brighton. Once you’ve sampled 3rd division football at a club like Sheffield Wednesday there ain’t no going back.

 

[B-right-on]

Good luck to him and hope he follows the route of Ben White and Big Bob into our first team as a regular in a couple of years.

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

Who’d have guessed these state of affairs in May 2016.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Who’d have guessed these state of affairs in May 2016.

It was Wednesday's fall from the heights that was behind the demise of the breakaway Super League. Without them in it, it lacked any credibility.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Sounds decent. Would prefer a shite (might struggle to get into the team in a top half one) Championship club if possible but League One is not bad.

Your wish may well be granted.

It’s looking like Cardiff City are about to gazump Massive. Now that would be very funny indeed!

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Sounds decent. Would prefer a shite (might struggle to get into the team in a top half one) Championship club if possible but League One is not bad.

Massive are a shite championship team. Hence why they are in league 1

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Sounds decent. Would prefer a shite (might struggle to get into the team in a top half one) Championship club if possible but League One is not bad.

League 1 is the ideal level for him at the moment, he has still played comparitively few games in senior football and rushing him is the very worst thing that we could do.

As long as he gets to play regularly and gradually improves, this is the ideal loan for him l would think.

 

[Machiavelli]

I’m stupid, so used to them being MASSIVELY clear at the top of the PL…

Corrected for you

 

[GT49er]

Not much of a step up for him, really - just a higher placed League 1 club than last year. Still, I guess he's a year older and bigger.

Playing today? Maybe in the shop window to see if a Championship club comes in for him? A bidding war for a six month loan - that could be fun!

 

[stingray]

said it before but he's a natural DM for me, played all through youth in midfield. His slight lack of height (5' 11" ?) might hold him back at CB.