[Albion] Isaac Hayden

[brighton_tom]

Was a bit underwhelmed with this at first, but bring Hayden in as a defensive midfielder could allow us more freedom with pushing someone like Propper into a more attacking role. Guess it all depends on the formation used.

 

[Nixonator]

Adds absolutely nothing, hopefully nothing in it.

 

[Napper]

What sort of Midfielder do we need ?

Defensive ? Perhaps this is Băluţă ?

Attacking ? Perhaps this is Alzate ?

Box2Box ? Hmmm. Probably.


Is Hayden really that B2B midfielder we are short of ?

He's an upgrade DM but can play a few positions. Makes sense.

Not glamorous but makes us stronger if we got him

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Fair enough if we benefit from this - he’d be a good signing - but the player is presumably earning £1M+ a year; what is stopping his girlfriend moving to live with him in the North East?

We had EXACTLY the same issue with a certain Mr. G Murray when he first joined us.

Unsettled him a lot at the time.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Unless you're signing bloody N'Golo Kante, a defensive midfielder very rarely grabs the headlines and get the excitement levels up. I love that some people even mention his GOALS record as a reason why it's not a good signing

 

[SeagullCrow]

Unless you're signing bloody N'Golo Kante, a defensive midfielder very rarely grabs the headlines and get the excitement levels up. I love that some people even mention his GOALS record as a reason why it's not a good signing

Completely agree with you, although we all did get rather excited about Liam Bridcutt putting in 'Player of the Season' performances in that role.

 

[JBizzle]

He's an upgrade DM but can play a few positions. Makes sense.

Not glamorous but makes us stronger if we got him

An upgrade on Stephens? I'm not sure about that...

Key Stats from the PL Site (Stephens/Hayden)

Apps: 66/51
Passes per game: 47/24
Accurate Long Balls: 271/40
Tackles: 188/113
Tackle Success: 64%/58%
Interceptions: 109/63
Recoveries: 494/187
Duels Won: 294/257
Duels Lost: 316/240

The biggest benefit is his age but I'd say he's slightly worse, level with Stephens

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Adds absolutely nothing, hopefully nothing in it.

I can’t be sure, but I’m sensing you’re not a fan

 

[Braggfan]

Fair enough if we benefit from this - he’d be a good signing - but the player is presumably earning £1M+ a year; what is stopping his girlfriend moving to live with him in the North East?

Apparently he has a sick young child who needs regular hospital treatment in London. I think it's put a lot in perspective for him, as he he wants to move south to be closer to his family

 

[casbom]

Can't see us being linked with him anywhere? Quick search on twitter shows that Watford/Southampton/Bournemouth all being linked.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Can't see us being linked with him anywhere? Quick search on twitter shows that Watford/Southampton/Bournemouth all being linked.

You didn't look very hard. Probably all from the same article but ...

https://www.shieldsgazette.com/spor...d-hand-a-transfer-boost-to-new-manager-429736
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/...ester-united-identify-bruno-fernandes-3069880
https://www.footballfancast.com/pre...ve-a-selection-headache-if-wolves-sign-hayden
https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2019/07/04/transfer-rumours-july-4/
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-rumours-ryan-sessegnon-to-sign-for-tottenham

 

[casbom]

You didn't look very hard. Probably all from the same article but ...

https://www.shieldsgazette.com/spor...d-hand-a-transfer-boost-to-new-manager-429736
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/...ester-united-identify-bruno-fernandes-3069880
https://www.footballfancast.com/pre...ve-a-selection-headache-if-wolves-sign-hayden
https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2019/07/04/transfer-rumours-july-4/
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-rumours-ryan-sessegnon-to-sign-for-tottenham

Like I said, it was a quick search

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Like I said, it was a quick search

Google News is your friend.

 

[TSB]

An upgrade on Stephens? I'm not sure about that...

Key Stats from the PL Site (Stephens/Hayden)

Apps: 66/51
Passes per game: 47/24
Accurate Long Balls: 271/40
Tackles: 188/113
Tackle Success: 64%/58%
Interceptions: 109/63
Recoveries: 494/187
Duels Won: 294/257
Duels Lost: 316/240

The biggest benefit is his age but I'd say he's slightly worse, level with Stephens

My thoughts, as per May.

Stephens
2017–18[31] Premier League 36 0
2018–19[32] Premier League 30 1

Hayden
2017–18 Premier League 26 1
2018–19 Premier League 25 1

Younger than Stephens, but plays less games per season (as is injured a lot), doesn't add anything to the goals column and would require a (hefty) transfer fee. Can't see the point.

If we want to sign a Newcastle midfielder (and I don't believe that we do), it should be Shelvey.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

It seems we are too far EAST for him

https://twitter.com/NUFC57041822/status/1148179301994500098?s=19

 

[Napper]

My thoughts, as per May.

Stephens
2017–18[31] Premier League 36 0
2018–19[32] Premier League 30 1

Hayden
2017–18 Premier League 26 1
2018–19 Premier League 25 1

Younger than Stephens, but plays less games per season (as is injured a lot), doesn't add anything to the goals column and would require a (hefty) transfer fee. Can't see the point.

If we want to sign a Newcastle midfielder (and I don't believe that we do), it should be Shelvey.

Stephens gets injured , who's your replacement DM ?

Not that matters as post below suggests he didn't want to come (£££)

 

[Gwylan]

Stephens gets injured , who's your replacement DM ?

I imagine it's going to be Băluță - he may even be first choice next season

 

[Hugo Rune]

Looks like Big Old Bruce might have persuaded this possible signing to stay.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spo...s/steve-bruce-expecting-isaac-hayden-16642409

 

[macbeth]

Looks like Big Old Bruce might have persuaded this possible signing to stay.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spo...s/steve-bruce-expecting-isaac-hayden-16642409

Don't worry, given that he falls under the category of 'football player,' I can confirm we weren't interested in signing him anyway

 

[Nixonator]

Don't worry, given that he falls under the category of 'football player,' I can confirm we weren't interested in signing him anyway

*Able-bodied, male football players over the age of 19.

We have found other revenue streams apparently, no need to focus on the first team anymore.