- May 8, 2018
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No chance Southgate’s calling him up whilst he’s at a Brighton.
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[Albion] "It’s like the old Billy Gilmour we’ve got back."
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HastingsSeagull
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Can’t believe he doesn’t start for Scotland. McGinn is quality, Robertson and Tierney good but overrated at same time. There’s no way any of the other journeymen in the squad are remotely on Billy’s level. Even the ones who’ve plodded along at big clubs.
His renaissance is a recent thing. It was only a couple of months ago that most of our fan base were all 'Billy who? Get RID!'.
hart's shirt
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"Billy Gilmour came into the team and was a Praetorian Guard in front of his defence. Economical with the ball. Alert. Accurate, Classy. The Brighton midfielder had a pleasing end to his club season but he's not had it easy for a long time.
Unwanted by Chelsea, regularly picked on by Norwich fans in an unhappy spell at Carrow Road, signed for Brighton by Graham Potter, who promptly left the club, inherited by Roberto de Zerbi who hasn't, until lately, found much game-time for him.
There was that business with the Tik Tok stalker as well. Unsettling to somebody with a fragile temperament. Gilmour, though, is a tough cookie.
The Brighton midfield of last season was a tough one to get into but, once he did - when Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo were given a break towards the end of the season - he showed his stuff.
De Zerbi said recently that, perhaps, he'd made a mistake by not giving the Scot more opportunities. Music to the player's ears, no doubt. If De Zerbi watched his boy patrol Hampden, he'd have enjoyed what he saw."
- Tom English
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65969204
Unwanted by Chelsea, regularly picked on by Norwich fans in an unhappy spell at Carrow Road, signed for Brighton by Graham Potter, who promptly left the club, inherited by Roberto de Zerbi who hasn't, until lately, found much game-time for him.
There was that business with the Tik Tok stalker as well. Unsettling to somebody with a fragile temperament. Gilmour, though, is a tough cookie.
The Brighton midfield of last season was a tough one to get into but, once he did - when Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo were given a break towards the end of the season - he showed his stuff.
De Zerbi said recently that, perhaps, he'd made a mistake by not giving the Scot more opportunities. Music to the player's ears, no doubt. If De Zerbi watched his boy patrol Hampden, he'd have enjoyed what he saw."
- Tom English
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65969204
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Were they ? People around me were excited when Billy signed and were looking forward to seeing him. I thought De Zerbi didn't fancy him as he got so little game time, but perhaps now we know why that was. You can tell from his reception during games many people are delighted for him to be doing well - not surprised.
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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Great to see Billy get an end-of-season confidence boost. Got a feeling he'll be one of those first names on the team sheet next season.
beardy gull
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Morning squire. I deffo remember posts on NSC of a disparaging nature. Personally I was surprised and delighted by his recent (superb) displays.
B-right-on
Living the dream
Morning squire. I deffo remember posts on NSC of a disparaging nature. Personally I was surprised and delighted by his recent (superb) displays.
Me too HWT. Especially when he signed and slagging him off for his Norwich performances.
He was always (rightly) behind the Mac/Moises/Pascal trio who were automatic starters (and that's without Lallana being available). Will be different this coming season.
phoenix
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- May 18, 2009
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Buffstreams HI watched it on a moody stream*. He was MOTM.
*I say stream. It was more a lake
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Thought for a second there that Amy Canavan was Billy's new WAG, to date the only woman l have seen him with has been his mum.Gilmour graft and craft recognised
FT: Scotland 2-0 Georgia
Amy Canavan
BBC Scotland at Hampden Park
A big, big hug for Billy Gilmour from Steve Clarke as his name got announced as a fitting player of the match for this evening.
What a shift from the wee man.
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Albion in the north
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Ive said on many a social media post about AliMac leaving, that BG is our replacement. That ball for Undavs goal against Newc asstle was sublime.
Super Steve Earle
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Just read the article in The Athletic. Horrific times for young Billy. No wonder he struggled to find his form.His dip in form/attitude wasn't purely football related, of course...
Brighton's Billy Gilmour 'had to take sleeping tablets' after being stalked by TikTok star
Sloan, 22, admitted to targeting Gilmour, 21, as well as his former Chelsea team-mates Mason Mount, 24, and Ben Chilwell, 26inews.co.uk
Doonhamer7
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- Jun 17, 2016
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Now now - he was playing at home and therefore it was a loch not a lake!I watched it on a moody stream*. He was MOTM.
*I say stream. It was more a lake
redoubtable seagull
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- Oct 27, 2004
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Likewise, just read it too. Awful situation for him to have to deal with as well as for Chilwell and Mount, although perhaps less sympathy for him given his actions.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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BG's vision is tremendous. Always wanting the ball, always splaying the killer passes. He's clearly relishing the extra responsibility in midfield this season. And the technique and power on the shot that Pope spilled into the path of Ferguson was a joy to behold. What a player!
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
Watched the Chelsea v Forest game today and if Chelsea had Gilmour playing for them today instead of Caicedo- he would have improved their team enormously- strange how the football gods work 