Seagull58
In the Algarve
2 cracking goals for SA so far. against Libya,16 minutes left.Only need a draw to qualify for AFCON in June.
Yeah sorry. I was watching the match and jumped in without checking
The speculation begins......
https://insidefutbol.com/2021/06/09/royal-antwerp-closing-in-on-brighton-star/512236/
Would be a good start to the transfer window - wages off the books, and seriously he didn't look like making the grade here.The speculation begins......
https://insidefutbol.com/2021/06/09/royal-antwerp-closing-in-on-brighton-star/512236/
Would be a good start to the transfer window - wages off the books, and seriously he didn't look like making the grade here.
With just the one start I would argue that he was never given the opportunity to "make the grade".
EPL is several steps higher than the Belgian league so of course it was going to take time to settle in and get used to the step up in class. He was never given sufficient time on the pitch to acclimatise so sadly it looks like we will never know whether he could have cut the mustard.
It always baffled me why Potter recalled him in January and then didn't really use him at a time when all our attackers were doing fine impressions of Barn Door Billy.
He also had appearances as a sub and didn't impress - plus, of course, he was seen close up in training on a regular basis. Always a bit of a punt, with possibly more than a little commercial angle in mind, to increase our profile (and sell a few shirts!) in SA. Hopefully, with loan fees, we won't have lost too much on the deal, and we live to fight another day.With just the one start I would argue that he was never given the opportunity to "make the grade".
EPL is several steps higher than the Belgian league so of course it was going to take time to settle in and get used to the step up in class. He was never given sufficient time on the pitch to acclimatise so sadly it looks like we will never know whether he could have cut the mustard.
It always baffled me why Potter recalled him in January and then didn't really use him at a time when all our attackers were doing fine impressions of Barn Door Billy.
Maybe it became clear in training that he's just not good enough to outcompete the others. Or maybe he needs longer to adapt.