[Albion] Now Chelsea want Adam Webster

[Gabbiano]

Why didn’t Chelsea just keep Colwill and play Gallagher as well. Must be insanely frustrating being an up and coming player at Chelsea.

You could say the exact same about us with Van Hecke, Ostigard and Clarke.

 

[Gabbiano]

If that's the case, who do think has the best academy in Europe ?

Benfica and Porto both seem to be constantly churning out top notch players.

 

[Braggfan]

You could say the exact same about us with Van Hecke, Ostigard and Clarke.

And Molumby, Sanders, Longman, Walton, Karbownik, Gyokeres

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

And Molumby, Sanders, Longman, Walton, Karbownik, Gyokeres

And the list goes on, as it does at most clubs. I think one can categorically say though, that there is more chance of young players making it through the system from the Development Squad and into the First Team at the Albion, than there is at Chelsea.

Of all those players you mention, virtually every one of them will make a good living out of professional football, just not with the Albion.

 

[The Fits]

And the list goes on, as it does at most clubs. I think one can categorically say though, that there is more chance of young players making it through the system from the Development Squad and into the First Team at the Albion, than there is at Chelsea.

Of all those players you mention, virtually every one of them will make a good living out of professional football, just not with the Albion.

Given that of the two Chelsea players mentioned above one is currently in the first team, and given Mount and James also both started last weekend, I’m not sure that’s true. RLC also started I believe.

 

[GT49er]

And Molumby, Sanders, Longman, Walton, Karbownik, Gyokeres

We haven't moved on Karbownik yet.

 

[Hugo Rune]

“Chelsea end Fofana pursuit:
Chelsea have ended their interest in Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana, reports The Sun.
The Blues have reportedly pulled the plug on a move after a third bid for the French centre-back was rejected by the Foxes.” SSN

Hope they don’t come sniffing round these parts now.

 

[albionfan37]

“Chelsea end Fofana pursuit:
Chelsea have ended their interest in Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana, reports The Sun.
The Blues have reportedly pulled the plug on a move after a third bid for the French centre-back was rejected by the Foxes.” SSN

Hope they don’t come sniffing round these parts now.

Can’t see tb selling webby for any price currently

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Surprised we have Colwill on loan if they are that short at th3 back.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Surprised we have Colwill on loan if they are that short at th3 back.

They just like spending money.

 

[Braggfan]

And the list goes on, as it does at most clubs. I think one can categorically say though, that there is more chance of young players making it through the system from the Development Squad and into the First Team at the Albion, than there is at Chelsea.

Of all those players you mention, virtually every one of them will make a good living out of professional football, just not with the Albion.

I think you're right that all of those players will make a good living as a professional footballer just not with the Albion.

All I was trying to illustrate by adding those players to the ones Gabbiano mentioned, is that just like Chelsea our academy and development team work with lots of players, and actually very few end up making it in the first team. That's not a criticism of Brighton, its an observation of how academies work in general. In fact Brighton are very open about that they prepare their young players for life as a footballer, even if its not with Brighton.

The original comment by Mancgull was that it must be insanely frustrating to be a young player at Chelsea. I just think the situation is the same at most clubs at our level.

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

I think Chelsea will end up forking out the money they need to get Forfana - but on the off chance that they do come in for Webster it shows that Potter and co should have made a pitch for Nathan Collins. There is another good one that would fit the bill - Andrew Omobamidele has being on cruise control will being dominant in the Norwich defence so far this season.