[Albion] Steven Alzate departs

[holybanjo]

Will always be remembered for his winner at Anfield, back when that kind of thing seemed like a miracle

You mean like now?!

 

[BNthree]

Under Potter didn't he play pretty much every position apart from in goal?

 

[sagaman]

I also remember him playing a fantastic game against Chelsea at the Amex

When we were woefully short of midfielders last season I felt he could do a job. Certainly better than Dahoud.

Like others I can't understand while we sold him last summer if RDZ felt there was no place for him

Good luck Steve

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Same. Always thought his decision making was poor, and he never seemed to get any better. Back when we were relegation battlers under Hughton he was the right kind of level of player, but we've outgrown him.

Alzate never played for the first team under Hughton. Potter gave him his debut away to Newcastle and all of his 40 odd appearances came under Potter.

 

[Whitechapel]

Of course. No issue with that. They just seemed to present themselves as tough guys or whatever with their gold chains and the likes... perhaps not the best influence.

So Alzate has an attitude problem because his friends wore jewellery?

I must be missing something here

 

[peterward]

ALZATE DEPARTS

Midfielder Steven Alzate will leave Albion when his contract expires at the end of June.

The 25-year-old midfielder joined us in 2017 and made 72 appearances for the club in all competitions including 52 starts.

For the last two seasons he has been on loan with Standard Liege in Belgium and played 47 times for them in all competitions.

Technical director David Weir said, “We would like to thank Steven for his efforts during his time with the club and wish him all the very best for the future.”

Shame. Had some glimpses of a decent player in his time. Possibly just ever so marginally off the level of a top ten PL, but he'd do great in a newly promoted PL team and I reckon he'd star in a promotion chasing championship team.

Good luck Steven for your new Club and hopefully Colombia again

 

[holybanjo]

So Alzate has an attitude problem because his friends wore jewellery?

I must be missing something here

If you like men in jewelry that's fine by me.

 

[Napper]

saw him boss a couple games but not prem level unfortunately.

Potentially could do ok in champ

 

[holybanjo]

I never got the hype around him

What hype?

 

[GT49er]

Shame. I felt he showed glimpses under RDZ but ultimately it never panned out.

Would do well top end Champ I expect.

Didn't play for RDZ - was out on loan when de Zerbi arrived, and stayed on loan until after RDZ left.

 

[holybanjo]

So Alzate has an attitude problem because his friends wore jewellery?

I must be missing something here

If he's a good player as most on here seem to suggest (including me) then why else would he be released?

Don't think it's strange to suggest his attitude might have been the problem. Not knowing the guy personally, I can only go on what I see off the pitch...

 

[beorhthelm]

thought looked good, unfortunate to be kept out by top draw players, loaned to build experience. surprised when didnt come back while we bought in quite a few new midfielder. though i'd question if they were any better.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Liege? I thought he was at Ipswich.

 

[holybanjo]

Liege? I thought he was at Ipswich.

Contrary to popular belief, Sarmiento is not the same player as Alzate.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Liege? I thought he was at Ipswich.

That’s Jeremy Sarmiento, I know they seem to share similar choices around the barbers they go to mind.

 

[BNthree]

Don't think it's strange to suggest his attitude might have been the problem. Not knowing the guy personally, I can only go on what I see off the pitch...

It's just out of the whole thread you're the only one suggesting this. He seemed pretty amenable and attitude free to me.

 

[brighton_tom]

I also remember him playing a fantastic game against Chelsea at the Amex

When we were woefully short of midfielders last season I felt he could do a job. Certainly better than Dahoud.

Like others I can't understand while we sold him last summer if RDZ felt there was no place for him

Good luck Steve

That Chelsea game always sticks in my mind in regards to Alzate. I think Biss was still here and he was injured, Alzate stepped in and was brilliant. Always thought there was a decent player in there if the right manager could find a system which suited. But maybe he’s just not quite good enough for where we are now. Would have been handy to have him last season, but if we invest in the midfield this summer then more bench time for him would have been likely.

 

[Weststander]

Started well, a talent. No 10 his best position?

Then seemed to struggle with the physicality of the PL. Plus Gross, Lallana were just better.

 

[DJ NOBO]

I also remember him playing a fantastic game against Chelsea at the Amex

When we were woefully short of midfielders last season I felt he could do a job. Certainly better than Dahoud.

Like others I can't understand while we sold him last summer if RDZ felt there was no place for him

Good luck Steve

Perhaps because he didn’t care about lining the club’s pockets and had his eyes on the bumper signing fee that is coming his way. Who could blame him?

 

[Han Solo]

I think he had a decent chance at becoming a good player.

He had some pretty bad luck with injuries and illnesses, but I think the thing mainly preventing him from reach his full potential was getting called up to Colombia before he was even near established in the PL. Going on very long flights to different time zones and coping with new environments etc at the same time you're trying to compete yourself into a PL team... far from optimal.

Seen quite a bit of him in Belgium and he's been good (though nothing exceptional). I'm sure Standard would have signed him now if they weren't completely and utterly broke and in full chaos. Probably moving to a league of similar quality. Best of luck to him.