Sam Adekugbe

[Juan Albion]

I'd rather Alphonso Davies from the Whitecaps tbh. Only 16 and looks a real prospect. But as he's only just got Canadian citizenship I doubt he'll be going anywhere outside the MLS any time soon.

If it's prospects you want, I'd prefer Ballou Tabla of Montreal.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Nonsense. The context was a height comparison and you know it.

The real crime against football is judging a player on his height. It's what the dinosaurs of the game do, those who believe football is all about attitude, effort, competitiveness and size.

And that was a joke, which you've clearly not comprehended. Calm down old lad, calm down. Although the rest of your initial post was a pile of tosh.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

I guess you've never watched Giovinco. He's a different class completely.

I've seen Giovinco play 3 times live. Once at Juventus, once in the MLS, and once in a pre-season friendly. I've also seen him play in the MLS on TV a fair few times. The standard of football over there is nothing compared to our football. There's a reason Giovinco and BWP are thriving over there, and it's not because they're world beaters.

 

[Juan Albion]

I've seen Giovinco play 3 times live. Once at Juventus, once in the MLS, and once in a pre-season friendly. I've also seen him play in the MLS on TV a fair few times. The standard of football over there is nothing compared to our football. There's a reason Giovinco and BWP are thriving over there, and it's not because they're world beaters.

Oh that's right, you get picked for Italy 23 times for not being a world beater. Actually, he may not be in world beater class, but then we aren't Manchester (U or C), Arsenal or Chelsea. Giovinco would walk into our team. I guess you'd say Jermain Defoe isn't good enough for the Albion either.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Boring argument but the height thing is just daft. So we'd turn down Santi Cazorla... or Lionel Messi...or Ian Wright? Ah.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Oh that's right, you get picked for Italy 23 times for not being a world beater. Actually, he may not be in world beater class, but then we aren't Manchester (U or C), Arsenal or Chelsea. Giovinco would walk into our team. I guess you'd say Jermain Defoe isn't good enough for the Albion either.

I don't think he would walk into our team. And the difference between you and I, clearly, is that I've actually seen him play quite a few times whereas you're going on a few very nice looking YouTube clips (which most players have).

I hasten to add, if we sign him and he's amazing, I'll apologise, but I would be shocked if CH makes that signing, I really would. Because, simply put, he's just not as good as you're making him out to be. Plus, where would be actually fit into our side?

FYI, Stewart Downing got over 30 caps for England and most people on here wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. And yet he's actually proven in the Premier League. So no, national caps aren't a barometer of how good I think a player is.

 

[AZ Gull]

Adekugbe is currently in my neck of the woods, Canada play their Gold Cup quarter-final against Jamaica at the Arizona Cardinals stadium in Glendale tomorrow:-

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[The_Viper]

I am always curious to know why nobody has gone in for Gio, he has been the MLS best forward player since he moved there and nobody has gone for him. Good age too.

 

[Bozza]

Adekugbe is currently in my neck of the woods, Canada play their Gold Cup quarter-final against Jamaica at the Arizona Cardinals stadium in Glendale tomorrow:-

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That's a surprise.

You look nothing like I imagined.

 

[Withdeanseagull]

If we stayed in the Champ I'd have been happy with him as back-up but we are in a different league now, literally

I wouldn't even be happy with him as a back up, I'd rather him be a third choice/U23 squad.

 

[AZ Gull]

That's a surprise.

You look nothing like I imagined.

Bet you didn't know I played for Phoenix Rising either.

 

[The Wookiee]

That's a surprise.

You look nothing like I imagined.

I agree !! I had AZ down as a bespectacled 50 + years old bloke, who has no life except studying Brightons youth prospects ! Love your updates by the way ! Always look forward to your analysis of our youth system !!

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Every day is a school day.

 

[AZ Gull]

I agree !! I had AZ down as a bespectacled 50 + years old bloke, who has no life except studying Brightons youth prospects ! Love your updates by the way ! Always look forward to your analysis of our youth system !!

How dare you! I won't be 50 for another 408 days!