[Albion] Mats Wieffer SINGS on 5 year contract

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Don’t forget Gomez!!!!! A lot to think about for Fab

And of course, I meant Gomez, who I had hoped would start yesterday (and what a cameo we eventually got).

 

[Bold Seagull]

Don’t forget Gomez!!!!! A lot to think about for Fab

Gomez injected some real attacking passing and thrust into our attacks when he came on. He looks a player.

 

[mjking73]

We could have, when all fit, a whole team of "midfielders" except keeper.

Bart (Ferdi)
Hinsh Baleba Milner Wieffer
Gomez Ayari Yalcouye
March O'Riley Gruda

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Thought Wieffer was really good when he came on yesterday and was equally impressive against Newcastle.

I'm starting to see what the Feyenoord fans saw about him.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

It's getting tight in the middle.

I was convinced the Baleba/Ayari was the combo earlier in the season.

Then Baleba/Hinshelwood looked inseparable.

Now Weiffer is making the case.

Glad I'm not the manager.

Yesterday we ended up with a completely different middle five from the one we started with - Ayari, Baleba, Minteh, Georginio, Mitoma were replaced by Wieffer, Gomez, Welbeck, Adingra, Solly. It's that strength off the bench that gives us the best chance for a strong finish to the season.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

As well as winning a lot of duels, I felt he really upped the tempo of our play. That was very pleasing to see as I didn’t think he had that in his locker.

 

[Dave the OAP]

I actually think Gomez is our best player at the moment. So much comes through him…that beckhamesque pass out from one wing to mintey ( ?) in the second half.

he creates space, moves our players around and makes space for baleba and weiffer in the middle.

what a fantastic signing.

i would have him as the first name on the team sheet every week.

 

[Machiavelli]

He’s better than Ayari who for me =
Connor Gallagher. Ayari is a perfect sub as full of energy

Agreed. I think Ayari is an excellent sub to come on and deliver what Fab wants: cranking up the 'intensity' in the final portion of the game when the opposition players are tiring.
On this, there was that subs BBC article last week, which indicated that Pep makes (one of) the fewest substitutions. If that is the case next week, if we go into the last 20 or so minutes with things in the balance, there's cause to raise levels of optimism.

 

[brighton_tom]

I actually think Gomez is our best player at the moment. So much comes through him…that beckhamesque pass out from one wing to mintey ( ?) in the second half.

he creates space, moves our players around and makes space for baleba and weiffer in the middle.

what a fantastic signing.

i would have him as the first name on the team sheet every week.

When his fitness means he can do 90 minutes we'll have some player there.

 

[Reddleman]

If we do make Europe he’s exactly the sort of player we need. Quality player who can also cover full back positions. One mistake and an injury have set him back but he’s looked more progressive than he’s had credit for.

 

[aolstudios]

If we do make Europe he’s exactly the sort of player we need. Quality player who can also cover full back positions. One mistake and an injury have set him back but he’s looked more progressive than he’s had credit for.

Absolutely. We shouldn't forget he arrived injured, with the problem that kept him out of the euros. He's a top level player & will be for us

 

[pigmanovich]

In Ayari’s defense, he is so creative - up there with Mitoma and Pedro in terms of chances created.