[Albion] Liam Delap - Man City

[southstandandy]

If they want to sweeten the deal, then give us Haaland in return. Jobs a good un'

 

[Simster]

Why would Brighton want Liam Delap on loan - because he is a cracking good footballer - that's why - and there are a couple of holes now in the Brighton team.

Oh - and there won't be an option to buy - Man City think too highly of Delap at the moment.

I know he was born in Winchester (literally 100 yards from where I used to live, funnily enough) but he doesn't by any chance qualify to play for OYRELAND through his Dad's citizenship does he?

I for one just don't think you do enough talking up of Irish players and should do much more of it. (even though they are clearly utter gash on the international stage these days)

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Brighton don't loan in young players anymore so the whole guess by the original "source" about this player is based on zero understanding of bhafc.

Is that from this year, as we had this fella on loan from Porto?

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.c...-baker-boaitey-joins-albion-in-permanent-move

 

[Hugo Rune]

We don't do 'loans in'!


TNBA

TTF

Indeed. Let’s the leave the player development for the big six to Palace & Stains!

 

[The Wookiee]

Is that from this year, as we had this fella on loan from Porto?

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.c...-baker-boaitey-joins-albion-in-permanent-move

Wasn’t it a loan to buy deal

 

[jessiejames]

Delap on loan today. It was McAtee on loan yesterday. Wonder who it will be tomorrow.

KDB

 

[jessiejames]

City fans saying it part of the Cucu transfer.

 

[Clive Walker]

i agree with many that this is probably nonsense.

however, the argument that this won'y happen as it goes against our way of doing things seems odd. If brighton only operate in a single manner we lose out on opportunities. Nothing wrong with loaning a player of Delap's ability if it benefits both City and Brighton (if only in the short term). We don't have a striker of his ability within the ranks as far as I am aware.

If the is cheap I really don't see the problem. We should be operating as a hybrid of developing our own talent but taking opportunities whenever they arise.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Of course City would love for one of their players to come and improve under Potter. **** them.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

My mate knows someone who knows someone who knows Noel Gallagher and he reackons he's (Delap, not NG) is shi-iiiite(house).

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Wasn’t it a loan to buy deal

Yes, which is why I asked. This is even being reported on the BBCSport website.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Maybe USG want him?

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[Blue Valkyrie]

Maybe USG want him?

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Well we wouldn't be allowed to loan him from Man City and then re-loan him out to USG, so it would have to be a direct loan to USG... but that would probably not look good when the albion always like to play down links between the clubs.

 

[Whitechapel]

i agree with many that this is probably nonsense.

however, the argument that this won'y happen as it goes against our way of doing things seems odd. If brighton only operate in a single manner we lose out on opportunities. Nothing wrong with loaning a player of Delap's ability if it benefits both City and Brighton (if only in the short term). We don't have a striker of his ability within the ranks as far as I am aware.

If the is cheap I really don't see the problem. We should be operating as a hybrid of developing our own talent but taking opportunities whenever they arise.

There’s a few options when it comes to taking a player on loan for a year

- He’s not good enough to make a huge impact, at which point he’s just blocking Ferguson and his development
- He’s not good enough and ends up behind Ferguson at which point he’s just a waste of time for us
- He’s good enough to become part of the squad at which point we then lose him for free
- He’s semi-good at which point he goes back to City who splash a massive price tag on his head and we lose out to Everton or Newcastle.

We are in the Premier League, very few clubs in the world can match us and the pull we have. We should not be looking to fix holes in the squad by kicking the can down the road.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

These kind of stories really should help Albion fans sort out who's reports are worthy of a second look and who knows nothing.

Same for who's posts on NSC are worthy of a second look and...

 

[Milano]

Just playing devils advocate - what if it was a 2 season loan?

FWIW I think we should be telling City to **** off at any price, he’s been here 5 minutes FFS.

 

[Clive Walker]

There’s a few options when it comes to taking a player on loan for a year

- He’s not good enough to make a huge impact, at which point he’s just blocking Ferguson and his development
- He’s not good enough and ends up behind Ferguson at which point he’s just a waste of time for us
- He’s good enough to become part of the squad at which point we then lose him for free
- He’s semi-good at which point he goes back to City who splash a massive price tag on his head and we lose out to Everton or Newcastle.

We are in the Premier League, very few clubs in the world can match us and the pull we have. We should not be looking to fix holes in the squad by kicking the can down the road.

suspect he would have scored 20+ goals for us last season. That would have landed us a European place.

Deffo worth a punt.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I'm also of the view that this 'isn't our style', but just look at what Gallagher did for Palace last season, you never know.

If it's true, I'd love it to include a buy option, but hugely unlikely.

 

[Clive Walker]

I'm also of the view that this 'isn't our style', but just look at what Gallagher did for Palace last season, you never know.

If it's true, I'd love it to include a buy option, but hugely unlikely.

this is where I am. I have no issue with persisting with the pleasing element of developing within. However, if we were to be a club that had a different striker loaned to us for each of the next 4 seasons and they scored 15-20 goals I wouldn't grumble. Getting the striker we need to complete the picture is expensive and I think that position is suitable for a loan/temp role over a few seasons.

 

[keaton]

I'm also of the view that this 'isn't our style', but just look at what Gallagher did for Palace last season, you never know.

If it's true, I'd love it to include a buy option, but hugely unlikely.

But Palace had to sign almost an entire new team to play a different style of football. We should need some extra quality or bodies.