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

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I realised afterwards I was probably doubling down on americanisms.

I've probably now made it worse by tripling down with 'doubling down'

To be fair, I'm not sure if doubling down comes from America originally or if it's a gambling thing (it's definitely the latter, but I don't know where people first said it).

 

[Brovion]

Is that a 50s thing? Surely people have always referred to goalies and still do?
I don't know what's true or real any more.

I remember for a while in the 60s/70s goalkeepers were often referred to as 'Custodians'. (Don't think it's used much now though). And I have to agree with you that 'goaltender' does grate a bit, probably as much as 'netminder'. (Even if we do understand what it means).

Anyway, let's get back to Pascal. This is his thread.

 

[macbeth]

very much worth a mention tonight. fantastic, ingenious pass for the goal. always manages to deliver in the big moments. some have written him off as too slow, or not scoring enough, myself included, but i honestly don’t know what we’d do without him

 

[The Fits]

The guy is a genius. He is just a football purist. A joy.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

The guy is a genius. He is just a football purist. A joy.

Football incarnate.

 

[Boroseagull]

I've said it before, he is the main cog of the team (something RdZ sees too), that's why he always starts the important games. The best signing the club has ever made period. If it sounds about like 'man love' - well it is!

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Day 1,376 of requesting a statue.

 

[pb21]

Another day, another assist.

 

[Thompson720]

I thoroughly enjoyed his sequence of 5 Groß turns in a row

 

[Home and Away]

Brighton GOAT

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Incredible! The most improved over 30 player since Pirlo! I love this man! And to think I wanted to release him in 2021??!!! I’m a fuckin prick!!

 

[Gwylan]

He was one of the first to pull away from the goal celebration, making that 'concentrate' sign with his fingers on his temple. What a leader on the pitch

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I thoroughly enjoyed his sequence of 5 Groß turns in a row

Turntastic

 

[Hugo Rune]

Brighton GOAT

Realistically, only Dunk can trump him as our GOAT.

Forget Ward & Lawrenson etc. Those players never got a sniff of smashing European heavyweights like Ajax and Marseilles.

He is astonishing.

He is Brighton through and through. He encapsulates our ‘peak Brighton’ journey.

 

[Stat Brother]

Scouted by Calde, as per his halftime interview.

 

[Clive Walker]

Scouted by Calde, as per his halftime interview.

Can you divulge more? I was buying a beer frictionlessly.

 

[The Fits]

Scouted by Calde, as per his halftime interview.

Ooohhhhh
Tell me about this

 

[Stat Brother]

Not entirely sure what else I'm supposed to say.
Calde watched him in Germany and recommended him to the club.

 

[The Fits]

It’s big news to me.
So Calde, an absolute legend, scouted our best ever player?!
Tonight is too much.

 

[jimhigham]

I've said it before, he is the main cog of the team (something RdZ sees too), that's why he always starts the important games. The best signing the club has ever made period. If it sounds about like 'man love' - well it is!

I genuinely think you’re right. He must be among the very best, if not THE best signing we’ve ever made. £3 million and he’s into his seventh season, with so many goals and, right now, he seems to be making every assist. He just has an incredible football brain.