Not lined up in front of the South Stand.
The optics then could be somewhat confusing.
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[Albion] Just how good was Lamptey tonight?
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Not lined up in front of the South Stand.
The optics then could be somewhat confusing.
First part ,'yes', second part...nah...he won't go back
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And Chelsea are clearly ahead of us, but I think we can assume, in the coming years we'll also let players go, who go onto be top players. Mattias Normann looks like he might go on to have a very good career for example.
This is just a hazard of relying on this strategy, we won't get 100% of the release decisions right. What is important is the u23s can see a clear pathway, (which Lamptey couldn't at Chelsea). Hence GP's appointment. I can see us relying less and less on spending £70m+ every summer.
Booing this one could well be the pinnacle of our support.
Come on people we kid...
... because it's true!
Dick Swiveller
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Very much so. Another policy I don't like so hold my nose as it is to our benefit.
No, as BS says, I'm very happy all the time it leads to first team football.
No matter how much we all love CH, bringing on the kids didn't sit together with needing to trust and 'Hughtonize' his first team squad.
Billy the Fish
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Abdul Razak!
It's reminiscent of Jadon Sancho (not that he was a Chelsea academy player) but a lot of good players can end up stuck in U23s playing PL2 matches when they could be out getting first team game time. Good to see young players making bold decisions to take their careers the way they want them to go. Presumably Tariq could have picked up the same wages at Chelsea are we are paying so refreshing to see money isn't the only focus.
Dick Swiveller
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I'm all for developing a good youth team and bringing them through - I am not so happy we seem to following the Chelsea method of hoovering up loads of youngsters on the off chance and then letting the majority go after loan spells. Deprives lower league clubs of these players by having their formative years as a punt from a big club. The mere fact that Leeds best player is one of our youth team is bizarre. Great for us but all a bit odd.
And for a brilliant young prospect who better to have as a coach / mentor than the legend that is Bruno Saltor Grau.
Loved Lamptey's performance last night. What a debut. Can't wait to see him again.
Fair play to Lamptey - been at chelsea most of his life and has courage and convinced of his ability to make the move to Brighton. Looks like a quality player and gives us something a bit different. Impressed with how well he gets his body over the ball to either draw a foul or quickly turn away from danger. Looks very good on the ball too.
Spoke well after the game too I thought
Spoke well after the game too I thought
0/10 for originality from me: that was an amazing debut - he looks like the real deal; with flair too. Loved it.
Wonder if Chelsea have a buy-back option.
I guess that memory fades but I can't recall Razak's debut being as memorable - and it wasn't away to a team in third place in the PL, or against one of the quickest strikers in the league.
Ever seen a rat up a drainpipe?
No, but I did recently see a rat in Lamptey's pocket.
As said if Chelsea wanted to keep him the deal to release him would have been loaded down with caveats.
I can imagine though, before singing Mr Bloom gives it the once over, in his head does his thing:-
Then 45 seconds later instructs Barber-out to:-
Take back 2% on the first bit.
Give them 3%
Then begrudgingly hand over 5 up to 8 on the third section.
But if giving 8 we need 1% back on the 4th and 5th caveat.
and bingo you find out Chelsea own us money!!
Never do a deal with the smartest man in the room.
Dick Swiveller
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Fake news. 9 + 4 = 4? At least he got 1+2 right. And I know Lamptey is fast but speed of light squared? Really? I think we might has over valued his energy there even though I am sure his mass is low.
Edit - also seen 1-1 > 4 - 6. So Ryan minus Ryan is better than Duffy minus Stephens? Ryan minus Ryan leaves you with no keeper. How is that better than playing Duffy but not Stephens?
