Weststander
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His Dad was a brilliant midfielder.
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[Albion] Losing Macalister & Caicedo
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His Dad was a brilliant midfielder.
Mancgull
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Looking at the quote from the Argus, RDZ is saying that it's a possibility both could go. But then something along the lines of 'but sincerely I don't know'.
What he says is that we have to be ready for them both going if it happens, and that he thinks we should be.
It's just his way to be very open about possibilities/ probabilities.
I'd say that Alexis going is 99% certain, Moises possibly less so.
What he says is that we have to be ready for them both going if it happens, and that he thinks we should be.
It's just his way to be very open about possibilities/ probabilities.
I'd say that Alexis going is 99% certain, Moises possibly less so.
Tyrone Biggums
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I'd say both are off. You can't grant AMac a transfer then refuse Caicedo the same.
Would really get the shits on then.
Would really get the shits on then.
OzMike
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Mitoma woll go too.
I’ve got loads of mates that have been Brighton for a long time, they often speculate on such things about our players too……
He asked to leave a few years ago when there was interest from Arsenal. Zaha said he'd been told he could leave for a fair offer, but Parish said no
smillie's garden
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Like it or not, in cases like these, playing at highest level has a lot to do with the size of the wage packet.
METALMICKY
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Judging by Macca tears at end of game of course he's going. The real shame is that he's not going abroad for big money. Not having to face him in another club's colours would ease the pain. Ditto for Moises.
Moving off topic I'm far more hopeful we might somehow get Colwill. The Chelsea faithful think that over the last few days he's disrespected his parent club. I also think they and the idiot Yank owner are still too focussed on big name superstars regardless of that plan having been proven to be flawed.
Moving off topic I'm far more hopeful we might somehow get Colwill. The Chelsea faithful think that over the last few days he's disrespected his parent club. I also think they and the idiot Yank owner are still too focussed on big name superstars regardless of that plan having been proven to be flawed.
Weststander
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Where to and what will be the fee?
Watching him live here, in a quite a few games he’s ineffective being crowded out, or habitual poor decision making after a great dribble.
Could really do with another year’s development under RDZ. [I realise he’s 26. A later developer].
oldboyroy
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No he won't, not unless an astronomical bid comes in!
The justification for that would be that Caicedo is three years younger, so has more time to become a multi multi multi millionaire, so putting it off for another season wouldn't seriously financially hamper him.
Trouble is, elte footballers don't see it that way - and even if some of the more decent ones do, their agents certainly don't!
Those who think that Alexis Mac Allister isn't all that and we'll barely notice his departure next season are in for one hell of a f***ing shock.
Weststander
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My thoughts exactly. For the folk who thought he was just “decent” and not a patch on Caicedo, WTF.
Did they bother to watch his 6 WC starts or follow his play during Albion games? He literally was the master of everything, a matador running midfield battles.
Been here a long time. Just above average for 2 seasons. Nearly left after he was struggling here . Amazing from the Everton away game last season until the world cup. Back to average again since. We will be fine without him.
Caciedo on the other hand would be a masssssive loss
METALMICKY
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Is the correct answer.................I sincerely hope.
Along with Julio the development under RDZ will have to heavily focus on decision making.
Weststander
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Disagree.
He’s quietly been highly effective for a very long time, once Potter found that role for him. It only became obvious to the eyes that are fixated in following the ball, when we had other classy midfielders too.
The one dip in form to just 7/10’s, a post WC hangover Jan/Feb?
Pevenseagull
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- Jul 20, 2003
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Are you suggesting that replacing our top goalscorer who, aged 23, was man of the match in the world cup final isn't easy?
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levs
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Obviously very sad to lose Mac, absolute class act. But I think we have 2 or 3 players that can play his role already, gross and Lallana and possibly Dahoud. None are as good as him currently but in Ayari, Buonunotte, Moder, Gilmour and Kozlowski we have players with potential to reach his level.
However, I do think replacing Caicedo is harder as we don’t have any others with similar attributes. I hope we keep him for another year. We won’t stand in his way, but someone needs to meet our valuation which will be very high. Bigger clubs might bulk at the price and pursue other targets such as Rice, Adams or Lavia. Wishful thinking I know, but it’s sad to think we could lose both of our best ever central midfield pairing in the same window
However, I do think replacing Caicedo is harder as we don’t have any others with similar attributes. I hope we keep him for another year. We won’t stand in his way, but someone needs to meet our valuation which will be very high. Bigger clubs might bulk at the price and pursue other targets such as Rice, Adams or Lavia. Wishful thinking I know, but it’s sad to think we could lose both of our best ever central midfield pairing in the same window
Whitechapel
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I’ve just sent Mac Allister a long soppy post on Instagram and then sent him the Spanish translation via Google.
If he leaves now then quite frankly f*ck the heartless bastard imo.
If he leaves now then quite frankly f*ck the heartless bastard imo.
Tyrone Biggums
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I think the vibe is positional wise we probably have players to slot into the AMac role already on our list.
Caicedo not so much.
Caicedo not so much.