[Albion] Leandro Trossard SIGNS ON A FOUR-YEAR DEAL

[Blue Valkyrie]

Using little Brighton as a stepping stone hasn't actually worked out too well for many of our foreign superstars yet, has it? Unless Manchester United are planning to rescue Jurgen Locadia from his Amex hell ...

If Jurgen's favourite manager ( not CH ! ) gets the Derby job after Lampard leaves, then he has a ready made loan there in January if he doesn't make the grade under Potter...

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

According to Paul Joyce on Twitter, "Brighton were among a number of clubs interested in Marko Grujic, but acted too late."

He's gone back on loan to Hertha from Liverpool. 5 goals in 23 games last season doesn't sound as if we've missed out on much but 'acted too late' is worrying.

 

[Albumen]

According to Paul Joyce on Twitter, "Brighton were among a number of clubs interested in Marko Grujic, but acted too late."

He's gone back on loan to Hertha from Liverpool. 5 goals in 23 games last season doesn't sound as if we've missed out on much but 'acted too late' is worrying.

He's a CM.

 

[Icy Gull]

According to Paul Joyce on Twitter, "Brighton were among a number of clubs interested in Marko Grujic, but acted too late."

He's gone back on loan to Hertha from Liverpool. 5 goals in 23 games last season doesn't sound as if we've missed out on much but 'acted too late' is worrying.

Probably tried to negotiate something that was non negotiable due to the interest from a few clubs I’d guess, whilst Hertha pushed it through as a priority

Of course, we may not have been that interested.

 

[Nixonator]

According to Paul Joyce on Twitter, "Brighton were among a number of clubs interested in Marko Grujic, but acted too late."

He's gone back on loan to Hertha from Liverpool. 5 goals in 23 games last season doesn't sound as if we've missed out on much but 'acted too late' is worrying.

We've been on our hols, can't be expected to work. Nothing pressing needed... just 3 first team starters (assuming we lose nobody).

If I have to hear more muppets suggesting that Potter 'needs time to assess the players in training' I'll tear chunks of my hair out. Pick out highlights of any 5 games last season and you will identify where the gaping holes are in less than half an hour. The window closes in a month, most targets should have been identified and pursued already.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

According to Paul Joyce on Twitter, "Brighton were among a number of clubs interested in Marko Grujic, but acted too late."

He's gone back on loan to Hertha from Liverpool. 5 goals in 23 games last season doesn't sound as if we've missed out on much but 'acted too late' is worrying.

It means we are either

(a) dropping further down our list for a central midfielder, after not landing anyone higher or

(b) the Propper->Ajax deal has suddenly become live and we are only just starting the replacement hunt.

 

[forumwayseagull]

It means we are either

(a) dropping further down our list for a central midfielder, after not landing anyone higher or

(b) the Propper->Ajax deal has suddenly become live and we are only just starting the replacement hunt.

Or maybe we wanted to buy and Liverpool only wanted to loan..... loads of scenarios....good that we are looking at CMF though..

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Or maybe we wanted to buy and Liverpool only wanted to loan..... loads of scenarios....good that we are looking at CMF though..

Yes, although the issue was that we 'acted too late', not that we wanted something different.

 

[forumwayseagull]

Yes, although the issue was that we 'acted too late', not that we wanted something different.

things will always be changing, maybe we had a plan, things changed he fell into plan at last minute too late etc etc

we certainly need to get busy in some key areas though as so far we are almost identical to last year (Trossard swap for Jose) and Clarke as a squad addition.........

 

[Milano]

Marko who? Because he’s barely (if ever) kicked a ball for Liverpool he’s automatically going to be an upgrade in our engine room? Sake. I’d be VERY worried if that was genuinely the standard of CM we were looking at. We need players who at least have experience in this division. Newcastle must be ripe for plucking right now, Hayden or Shelvey (who ran the game for them at ours last season) must be ‘gettable’ surely?

 

[Stat Brother]

Marko who? Because he’s barely (if ever) kicked a ball for Liverpool he’s automatically going to be an upgrade in our engine room? Sake. I’d be VERY worried if that was genuinely the standard of CM we were looking at. We need players who at least have experience in this division. Newcastle must be ripe for plucking right now, Hayden or Shelvey (who ran the game for them at ours last season) must be ‘gettable’ surely?

I'd rather see Murray than Shelvey starting for the Albion, next month.

 

[B.W.]

I'd rather see Murray than Shelvey starting for the Albion, next month.

TBH there is zero chance we will sign Shelvey because of his attitude problems, but how would you feel if they were both in our starting 11 for the first Prem game!?

 

[B.W.]

Marko who? Because he’s barely (if ever) kicked a ball for Liverpool he’s automatically going to be an upgrade in our engine room? Sake. I’d be VERY worried if that was genuinely the standard of CM we were looking at. We need players who at least have experience in this division. Newcastle must be ripe for plucking right now, Hayden or Shelvey (who ran the game for them at ours last season) must be ‘gettable’ surely?

Hayden is more Chris than Graham... and Shelvey is a great player, but defo a no-go for us due to him being a bit of a d1ck...

 

[Durlston]

I've missed this transfer. To turn down Champions League football and join us says a lot. 14 goals as a winger for the Belgian champions makes me optimistic.

 

[schmunk]

I've missed this transfer. To turn down Champions League football and join us says a lot. 14 goals as a winger for the Belgian champions makes me optimistic.

Indeed - he scored 3 Europa League goals last season.

 

[rogersix]

TBH there is zero chance we will sign Shelvey because of his attitude problems, but how would you feel if they were both in our starting 11 for the first Prem game!?

Ffs...don't set him off!

 

[dazzer6666]

Indeed - he scored 3 Europa League goals last season.

It was 8 in 11......3 the season before.

 

[El Turi]

When’s Trossard linking up with the squad as I haven’t seen him in any of the training photos as yet.

Edit: just seen him in one of the photos so ignore!

 

[dazzer6666]

Neat......

https://twitter.com/BHAseagulls_com/status/1148279252330172416?s=20

 

[Weststander]

We've been on our hols, can't be expected to work. Nothing pressing needed... just 3 first team starters (assuming we lose nobody).

If I have to hear more muppets suggesting that Potter 'needs time to assess the players in training' I'll tear chunks of my hair out. Pick out highlights of any 5 games last season and you will identify where the gaping holes are in less than half an hour. The window closes in a month, most targets should have been identified and pursued already.

The delusional “we have a fantastic squad already, no significant signings are required” posts, thankfully mean nothing. @El Pres confirmed a couple of weeks back that the club have a transfer budget equal to last summer’s, so I would expect TB to invest heavily in the next 4 weeks to give Potter the first team tools to keep us at the top table. A relegation would be a devastating blow to TB, due to the club’s high cost base.

RB, ACM, box to box CM and CF are hopefully in the pipeline.