[Albion] Pascal Groß the raumdeuter - officially leaves for Dortmund :(

[DavidinSouthampton]

I remember watching a 40+ year old Jimmy Case dominating games and barely moving more than 6 yards side to side and never breaking into anything more than a jog.

My brother often reminisces that in the 4th Division championship year Bobby Smith just used to point to where his colleagues should run to and put a goal on a plate for them…… slight exaggeration, probably, but…..

And he was probably holding a pint at the time.

 

[herecomesaregular]

I remember watching a 40+ year old Jimmy Case dominating games and barely moving more than 6 yards side to side and never breaking into anything more than a jog.

Fantastic memories of both Case and Foster in Div 2, having missed them both in their prime for us. Age catches up with players but class is permanent.

 

[Weststander]

EPL appearances

Lewis Dunk 172
Pascal Gross 155
Solly March 142
Matty Ryan 121
Shane Duffy 109

that’ll wind-up the tiny band of Solly haters.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Great Stuff.

My favourite PL player.

 

[Invicta]

Good news. Great to have him here next season!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

You can be homesick but love where you are temporarily based?

Uwe played here for three years and then moved back to be with his family, so those who thought they were ITK, thought all Germans were the same.

 

[dangull]

I'm glad Pascal likes England and the area around Brighton as well. Plenty of German beers here as well.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I like it when Groß is played higher up the pitch and can shoot. He has been class recently, his shooting has been stunning, he almost got the winner against Southampton but sadly, VAR gave the horrific linesman the benefit of the doubt.

 

[pb21]

Phew! Was worried he would be off, good to see he will be part of the team next season, I'm sure we'll benefit from his presence and performances.

 

[raymondo]

My brother often reminisces that in the 4th Division championship year Bobby Smith just used to point to where his colleagues should run to and put a goal on a plate for them…… slight exaggeration, probably, but…..

And he was probably holding a pint at the time.

And a ciggy in the other hand. Bobby also had the ability to stand in the right place between penalty spot and 6 yard box, wait for the ball to come (or point a yard in front), then hit or head it into the net. Brighton had to play to his strengths though...as he wasn't going to participate in any fast breakaway attacks ��

 

[warmleyseagull]

Moderators can this be added to the thread title?

It's a Bank Holiday.

 

[warmleyseagull]

Pen looks dodgy - it's not an invisible ink one, is it?

 

[Weststander]

First time I've seen him smile

Money.

 

[Dinner with Gotsmanov]

So, so happy. Great news,.

 

[Insel affe]

My sixth favourite German.

(The others are good mates)

https://youtu.be/V62XbNfrSDg

 

[GT49er]

Bit surprised, with all the suggestions and rumours that he wanted to return home after five years in a 'foreign' country. Bit surprised too, with the team constantly developing - the addition of new blood inevitably leads to someone else being displaced. I must admit that whenever I'm doing one of thise 'pick your team' type thingies, I always struggle to fit in all of MacA, Moder, Biss, Caicedo and Tross and possibly Kozlowski soon (though I think a loan to the EFL is more likely next season) and can't find room for Gross - not because I don't think he's any good, but that the others are the future.

Anyway, GP and the club want him. Fine by me - they know more than I do! Here's hoping for a very successful two years.

 

[Weststander]

Bit surprised, with all the suggestions and rumours that he wanted to return home after five years in a 'foreign' country. Bit surprised too, with the team constantly developing - the addition on new blood inevitably leads to someone else being displaced. I must admit that whenever I'm doing one of thise 'pick your team' type thingies, I always struggle to fit in all of MacA, Moder, Biss, Caicedo and Tross and possibly Kozlowski soon (though I think a loan to the EFL is more likely next season) and can't find room for Gross - not because I don't think he's any good, but that the others are the future.

Anyway, GP and the club want him. Fine by me - they know more than I do! Here's hoping for a very successful two years.

He adds experience and know-how.

 

[GT49er]

He adds experience and know-how.

Yes, I know - but I still struggle to find someone else to leave out for him!

 

[Weststander]

Yes, I know - but I still struggle to find someone else to leave out for him!

With inevitable injuries or players being rested when in a loss of form, it usually seems to all fall into place.

 

[Lever]

Gross is by far the best 'dead-ball' player we have......