[Albion] Our lord Pascal gross

[dazzer6666]

Good article (paywalled probably but you know how to circumvent that by now)

Gross is Brighton's Mr Versatile - the intelligent, creative force and £3m bargain

Pascal Gross was Brighton's first Premier League signing - and one of their best. Germany and the Bundesliga's loss is Albion's gain

theathletic.com

 

[Bold Seagull]

To think of the posters that were shipping him out 2 years ago as past it or not good enough. Crazy.

For the rest of us, it's been an absolute joy and privilege to have a player of this quality, pedigree and intelligence racking up over 200 appearances for the Albion. We've been a perfect fit we've been for each other.

Can you play as a no.10, out wide, holding midfielder, right back, wing back......whatever you need, he can do it. Been exceptional under 3 different Brighton managers, rarely injured for long, and at our zenith in this league so far, still one of our best players.

He will still only be 32 in June, given he has never relied on pace, with experience, he's arguably getting better. Can see him approaching the 300 appearances mark with us.

 

[BBassic]

I spent a brief time in the "get rid" camp but I was clearly, evidently, out of my f**king mind.

He's comfortably our best signing of the PL era.

 

[Stat Brother]

I spent a brief time in the "get rid" camp but I was clearly, evidently, out of my f**king mind.

He's comfortably our best signing of the PL era.

If you'd stayed strong you could now be Gloaty McGloatface like me and @Bold Seagull

 

[jcdenton08]

If you'd stayed strong you could now be Gloaty McGloatface like me and @Bold Seagull

Add me to that. I was absolutely delighted when he extended his contract last year, as it looked for all the world he was off back to Germany. Been so consistent since joining.

I’m feeling exactly the same about Veltman right now - desperately hoping we take our year option as a minimum, but hopefully a nice new three year deal. As it stands he’s going on June 30th.

 

[pasty]

Definitely going in my bet builder as anytime scorer in the semi final. He has a rather nice habit of scoring against Utd

 

[Dave the OAP]

Played golf at West Hove last week with Pascal’s father in law Klaus. Really lovely guy

 

[raymondo]

Big shout out to Pascal for anticipating Trossard's round the corner pass f*CK up to assist Undav's goal

 

[The Oldman]

For me he is the player of this season.

 

[Questions]

For me he is the player of this season.

Pascal
Dunky
Estupian
Caicedo
Mac
Solly
Mitoma

We’ve got young player already sorted

 

[Stat Brother]

Big shout out to Pascal for anticipating Trossard's round the corner pass f*CK up to assist Undav's goal

Yet again we play a team who can't fanny around at the back, while we watch on pooping ourselves shouting 'just kick it, Steele'.

 

[raymondo]

Pascal
Dunky
Estupian
Caicedo
Mac
Solly
Mitoma

We’ve got young player already sorted

Yes, it's been a good season

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Pascal
Dunky
Estupian
Caicedo
Mac
Solly
Mitoma

We’ve got young player already sorted

I would also add Veltman to the list.

Who's your young player of the year?
Julio ? Fergie? Colwill?

 

[Stato]

Pascal's goal against Southampton not only made him our joint highest EPL goalscorer, but also moved him above Sane to sit on his own in fifth on this list of the highest scoring German players ever in the EPL: https://www.myfootballfacts.com/pre...-league/top-german-scorers-in-premier-league/ *

He needs four more to overtake Rosler and Klinsmann to go third. Of this list only Gross, Undav, Volz, Schnoor and Janelt haven't been capped. (Rosler played for East Germany). Flick was rumoured to be close to selecting Janelt earlier this season, but there's little noise about making Pascal's dream come true. As our never ceasing belly aching about Dunky being overlooked has finally paid off, is it about time we switched and started a 'never too late' campaign to get our best value signing ever capped by his national side? Come on Hansi, are you Palace or what?


* - Their statistics were correct to 13 May, but, in the last five games of the season, Deniz Undav scored another three and is now on the shoulder of Mertesacker and Babbel after only 617 minutes of EPL football. His goals per minute ratio is currently the best on this list - Better than Klinsmann's.

 

[The Fits]

Happy birthday you legend.

 

[B-right-on]

As said many times before, along with Veltz at £900k, got to be one of the bargains of our PL era. If not, ever.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Pascal's goal against Southampton not only made him our joint highest EPL goalscorer, but also moved him above Sane to sit on his own in fifth on this list of the highest scoring German players ever in the EPL: https://www.myfootballfacts.com/pre...-league/top-german-scorers-in-premier-league/ *

He needs four more to overtake Rosler and Klinsmann to go third. Of this list only Gross, Undav, Volz, Schnoor and Janelt haven't been capped. (Rosler played for East Germany). Flick was rumoured to be close to selecting Janelt earlier this season, but there's little noise about making Pascal's dream come true. As our never ceasing belly aching about Dunky being overlooked has finally paid off, is it about time we switched and started a 'never too late' campaign to get our best value signing ever capped by his national side? Come on Hansi, are you Palace or what?


* - Their statistics were correct to 13 May, but, in the last five games of the season, Deniz Undav scored another three and is now on the shoulder of Mertesacker and Babbel after only 617 minutes of EPL football. His goals per minute ratio is currently the best on this list - Better than Klinsmann's.

Surprisingly few decent Germans have played in the Premier League. But then again why would they when they can stay at home and play at the highest level too? I wonder how many Englishmen have played in Germany and what their goalscoring record is like in comparison.

It seems the most famous is Owen Hargreaves, and before 2017 there wasn't too many Englishman making the move to Germany at all.

 

[Gwylan]

Surprisingly few decent Germans have played in the Premier League. But then again why would they when they can stay at home and play at the highest level too? I wonder how many Englishmen have played in Germany and what their goalscoring record is like in comparison.

It seems the most famous is Owen Hargreaves, and before 2017 there wasn't too many Englishman making the move to Germany at all.

I'd say the most famous was Keegan. He was the biggest name in English football at the time and his going to Hamburg was major news.

Tony Woodcock was pretty well-known too.

 

[Dinner with Gotsmanov]

Happy birthday you legend.

Thanks for letting us know, Fits.

Happy birthday Pascal, die Legende.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Surprisingly few decent Germans have played in the Premier League. But then again why would they when they can stay at home and play at the highest level too? I wonder how many Englishmen have played in Germany and what their goalscoring record is like in comparison.

It seems the most famous is Owen Hargreaves, and before 2017 there wasn't too many Englishman making the move to Germany at all.

£88m Jude Bellingham?