[Albion] Matvienko

[Justice]

In the words of Andy Gray, ‘Take a bow son, take a bow!’

Or slag of a female Lino

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Or slag of a female Lino

 

[kevo]

Do you think RDZ lacks faith in Webster? He oddly preferred JP on Sat and now he wants us to move another (expensive) CB.

 

[schmunk]

Do you think RDZ lacks faith in Webster? He oddly preferred JP on Sat and now he wants us to move another (expensive) CB.

Webbo is coming back from injury and not fully fit - that's presumably why he played just 64 minutes for the u23s on Sunday.

 

[dazzer6666]

Sounds familiar, you’re not in the middle of the North Stand are you?

There's several in every Block I suspect. Definitely some in W1H

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

There's several in every Block I suspect. Definitely some in W1H

Very old chap next to me croaks "No!", getting louder and louder, whenever any player has the ball in our half and does not immediately lump it into row Z.

I now view it as part of the match day experience.

 

[Change at Barnham]

There's several in every Block I suspect. Definitely some in W1H

Watching the way we were toying with Leicester it reminded of the Rugby Union sevens teams who continually pass the ball along the line waiting for a moment when the opposition lose their defensive shape and then pounce, moving through the gears at high speed.
I reckon we are the Fiji of the Premier League.

When you recognise what we are trying to do the sense of anticipation is very exciting.
#DeZerbiBall

 

[albionalex]

Do you think RDZ lacks faith in Webster? He oddly preferred JP on Sat and now he wants us to move another (expensive) CB.

I don't think it was odd. Webster is coming back from injury and likely not match fit, and RDZ's post-match comments made it sound like he wanted to give JP some game time to make him feel involved.

 

[brighton_tom]

When asked about this player De Zerbi said “for sure I love this player”.

Good enough for me. If RDZ wants him and we can add his experience for under £20m then great. We can always go for young talent. Another option would be to hold out til summer and test Chelsea with how much they want to keep Colwill, but I fear they’d want somewhere north of £30m. Or they simply wouldn’t sell at all.

 

[Marshy]

Possible replacement for Webster or someone in to bolster the ranks a bit? If the figures are to be believed then £26m is a lot of money for a club like us to spend on a bench player.

I do love our policy of buying and nurturing young and relatively unknown talents but there is a lot to be said for buying highly rated players in their prime.

He wont be a bench player

 

[Screaming J]

Do you think RDZ lacks faith in Webster? He oddly preferred JP on Sat and now he wants us to move another (expensive) CB.

I think people (not necessarily you, Kevo) are being a bit too hard on Van Hecke. How is the poor bugger going to learn if he isn't given some game time? I remember Dunky having some real 'oh no' clutch face and grimace moments early in his career (late penalty given away at Tranmere for a stupid tackle sticks in my mind). But he got over it didn't he??

 

[dejavuatbtn]

When asked about this player De Zerbi said “for sure I love this player”.

Good enough for me. If RDZ wants him and we can add his experience for under £20m then great. We can always go for young talent. Another option would be to hold out til summer and test Chelsea with how much they want to keep Colwill, but I fear they’d want somewhere north of £30m. Or they simply wouldn’t sell at all.

I guess the only issue is that under the current structure RDZ is lower in the pecking order on signings but I can see Barber and Bloom wanting to be seen supporting their manager. I agree that Chelsea would want to burn us over a transfer of Colwill.

 

[Gonzo BHA]

He wont be a bench player

Agreed - I was saying exactly that, you'd think he'd be a first teamer given the amount we are supposedly forking out. It could all be complete bollocks though...

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I guess the only issue is that under the current structure RDZ is lower in the pecking order on signings but I can see Barber and Bloom wanting to be seen supporting their manager. I agree that Chelsea would want to burn us over a transfer of Colwill.

If l were RDZ I'd be pretty put out if the chairman and CEO both thought they knew better than him about who we needed when it came to signing new players.

It should be part of the managers remit, certainly nothing to do with the board of directors, unless of course Tony kills any deal because he doesn't thing the player is worth the money.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

There's several in every Block I suspect. Definitely some in W1H

In W1G too . . . probably me.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

In W1G too . . . probably me.

I remember W1G well (sigh). Moved across to W1B for family reasons this season...

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

Not much point overthinking this from a fan perspective. If DeZ is dead set on having this guy it would be very daft to let anyone outside of Bloom and Barber know his feelings as it would hardly help negotiations.

I'm imagining them bidding for the player in a casual kind of way whilst also bidding for a couple of alternatives to get that bargain deal. I have no idea really of course.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

If l were RDZ I'd be pretty put out if the chairman and CEO both thought they knew better than him about who we needed when it came to signing new players.

It should be part of the managers remit, certainly nothing to do with the board of directors, unless of course Tony kills any deal because he doesn't thing the player is worth the money.

Should be, yes, but there seems to be a new science involved with a load of boffins frantically working behind the scenes on the fit and proper front.

 

[albionalex]

If l were RDZ I'd be pretty put out if the chairman and CEO both thought they knew better than him about who we needed when it came to signing new players.

It should be part of the managers remit, certainly nothing to do with the board of directors, unless of course Tony kills any deal because he doesn't thing the player is worth the money.

This may sound a bit pedantic but RDZ is 'Head Coach' and not manager.

The role of Head Coach typically has much less involvement in transfers.

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

SSN now reporting that we are in talks to sign the player.