[Albion] Joao Pedro - How good is he?..

[Hiheidi]

 

[Wozza]

Thinking of Wolves game… who is JP’s cover now?

Ok, Big Ferg - IF fit.

Who else?

(Welbz won’t play cup, surely?)

 

[Greg Bobkin]

You’re technically correct (ie Pedro is his second christian name) but even the AlbionTV commentator is using ‘Pedro’ now. As others are saying it’s just a brevity/simplicity thing.

See also JC's commentary from his goal against Manchester United...

"PEDROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

 

[pigmanovich]

Thinking of Wolves game… who is JP’s cover now?

Ok, Big Ferg - IF fit.

Who else?

(Welbz won’t play cup, surely?)

Mainz utilized Gruda as a CF a few times. Alternatively we go with a false 9 like Enciso.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Thinking of Wolves game… who is JP’s cover now?

Ok, Big Ferg - IF fit.

Who else?

(Welbz won’t play cup, surely?)

Michael Owen seen outside the ground as emergency cover. SINGING as a free agent.

 

[Coldwaltham Seagull]

Feels like exactly the kind of player that Real Madrid would sign, that's how good he is and can be. Hope we get to enjoy him for a while but he seems destined for big things

 

[Withdean South Stand]

We need to enjoy him this season, because he won't be here next. Hopefully he bags another 20 goals for us this season and then goes for north of £100m and Even Ferguson is ready to inherit the number 9 shirt and take over the goal scoring burden. If not, we'll go and get ourselves another striker.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Feels like exactly the kind of player that Real Madrid would sign, that's how good he is and can be. Hope we get to enjoy him for a while but he seems destined for big things

Real Madrid would (and probably will) take Haaland. That's even more the kind of player they would sign.

Pedro to Citeh, then?!

 

[pigmanovich]

Real Madrid would (and probably will) take Haaland. That's even more the kind of player they would sign.

Pedro to Citeh, then?!

That's what happens in every one of my FM24 Brighton campaigns, anyway.

 

[Bakero]

Feels like exactly the kind of player that Real Madrid would sign, that's how good he is and can be. Hope we get to enjoy him for a while but he seems destined for big things

He would have to get 20 goals from open play before Madrid would be interested

 

[Withdean South Stand]

I am very surprised City didn't come and get him this summer - I assume it's because they want to take a look at him in a second season for us before making the decision. He does seem ideally suited to them, given how they used Alvarez last season. You know Haaland is the number 9, but Joao Pedro plays as much off the left or off a striker as through the middle.

 

[Wozza]

Mainz utilized Gruda as a CF a few times. Alternatively we go with a false 9 like Enciso.

Oops, we forgot Rutter!

 

[pigmanovich]

Oops, we forgot Rutter!

Cup tied for Wolves this month but otherwise yes!

 

[Wozza]

Cup tied for Wolves this month but otherwise yes!

Damn - I knew that for the last round too!

Flu causing brain fog here.

 

[pigmanovich]

Damn - I knew that for the last round too!

Flu causing brain fog here.

Depending on how far we advance in the cup, we could be reminding each other of that for months to come!

 

[Han Solo]

Called up to the Brazilian national team as an injury replacement for another guy called Pedro.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Algorithm was 100% right about Joao, and to get him by paying a release clause meant we probably got him under his true value. He will be our record sale next summer for sure, assuming there's nothing in his contract to preclude holding out for a massive fee.

Now I like him, think he will be a great player. But for him to go for more than £115 million would need an absolutely incredible season, I just don't see it. There's not enough teams out there with that sort of money anymore.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Hopefully gets some minutes, long way to travel otherwise!

 

[Simster]

The fact that he hasn't been called up for Brazil is a surprise to me. Hurzeler referenced it in a most match interview that he was disappointed not to be nominated. If he keeps knocking on the door he surely can't be ignored much longer. I want Brighton players to see that they can get picked for their national team despite not playing for a traditional powerhouse

Brazil seem to be well stocked in wide attacking positions, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Savinho. But in the central positions? Do they really have 3 or 4 better than him that he can't make the squad? Endrick, obviously a massive talent at 18. Not sure there are any others playing in a decent league scoring goals and playing well against top class opponents. Neymar is presumably miles off getting fit and up to that level. Richarlison and Anthony not featuring and not contributing

This is interesting and my guess is that your concern is misplaced. I suspect we are seen in a similar way to RB Leipzig or Atalanta these days, or will be if we reach Europe one or two more times. I.e. not a traditional powerhouse but certainly big enough to attract players of sufficient quality that national team managers wouldn't ignore them.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Hopefully gets some minutes, long way to travel otherwise!

He often travels back in the international break anyway according to Insta, and was flying out of Biggin Hill the day after Arsenal. So i surpect this isn't a huge change to his whereabouts