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And ? Presumably they weighed it up and decided no - either because it was not possible or because they had another player incoming or because another years loan was the best option Not sure what your point is.
[Albion] Tudor Baluta
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And ? Presumably they weighed it up and decided no - either because it was not possible or because they had another player incoming or because another years loan was the best option Not sure what your point is.
Dey do dough, don't dey dough
But they aren't the same person with the same set of circumstances.
Being discussed by the top men means absolutely nothing as it encompasses EVERYTHING.
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
I would be more suspicious re the comments coming out of Romania if he wasn't contracted to us and unlikely to leave for a fee. The fact that a near genius player (Hagi), is making these claims makes me think we may have (at last) potentially struck gold. If he produces vs England, well all bets are off as I suspect he'll be given his chance in pre-season - why wouldn't he be?!? No need to panic really, but from what I've seen and read he has something for sure, and not just hype. He looks full of confidence, belief and moreover seems to be physically ready for the PL. Here's hoping he does well in the rest of the tournament, stays fit and blows GP away in pre-season.
Time to stay calm and wait it out, everything else is just speculation and second guessing. The time for reading tea leaves has not come, lets see what reality produces during the England match.
Exciting prospect and times nonetheless.
Time to stay calm and wait it out, everything else is just speculation and second guessing. The time for reading tea leaves has not come, lets see what reality produces during the England match.
Exciting prospect and times nonetheless.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
My point is that they were spinning a line about Mac Allister - because he hasn't got the paperwork so could never have come here anyway.
This seems like pretty much the same text ( of course no permit needed ) - before another loan out.
Hence my feeling of deja vu.
In the Argus today, Brian Owen reports that what happens now for Baluta and Jan Mlakar "..is being discussed by top men at Albion." (which seems a somewhat bizarre way to put it, but there we are).
Gheorghe Hagi believes Baluta is a "genius" and said after the win over Croatia "Baluta was fantastic, it was brilliant. I said he was more complete than Gica Popescu." Steaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali said "I can't forgive myself for not buying Baluta before Brighton did. He'll be worth 200 million euros."
Oh, and apparently he is "..reported to be of interest to Udinese and Watford."
Good old Gigi Bacali, he is definitely not prone to hyperbole! That said it does look like we have picked up a very good prospect.
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Crazy owner of Steaua Bucharest, if you have a bit of time on your hands going down a Gigi Bacali internet search rabbit hole is very entertaining. Here is something to get you started https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/gigi-becali
Taking what Bacali says seriously is probably not the wisest move.
maltaseagull
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Tudor has come through Hagi's academy.
Is/was playing for Hagi's academy feeder club.
With Hagi's son.
Some might see that as having a vested interest in Baluta.
Not again.
Meade's Ball
Well-known member
I'd rather not be stationed in a dour reality in this pre-pre-season period. For such reasons this lad may be the rough around the edges answer to our woes and the first sprinkle of a somewhat antidote to our slightly archaic ways. I long for the thrill we had at watching us grow, and i would think a change in direction, with youthful endeavour somewhere near the forefront, can bring that about.
I'm mostly for a reworking of My Name is Tallulah, for his chant.
I'm mostly for a reworking of My Name is Tallulah, for his chant.
I take it Baluta hasn't been given a squad number yet?
What are the chances he's attached to the number 99 he was wearing for his last club?
#Team99.
What are the chances he's attached to the number 99 he was wearing for his last club?
#Team99.
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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In the Argus today, Brian Owen reports that what happens now for Baluta and Jan Mlakar "..is being discussed by top men at Albion." (which seems a somewhat bizarre way to put it, but there we are).
Gheorghe Hagi believes Baluta is a "genius" and said after the win over Croatia "Baluta was fantastic, it was brilliant. I said he was more complete than Gica Popescu." Steaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali said "I can't forgive myself for not buying Baluta before Brighton did. He'll be worth 200 million euros."
Oh, and apparently he is "..reported to be of interest to Udinese and Watford."
Yes, so just ****ing well get him in OUR squad... sick and tired of OUR players, not being included in OUR squad... if they're good enough, get them in OUR first team squad, I don't care if they're young... it is a no-brainer decision... Chris never learnt this, I really hope GP is more amenable to the idea...
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Do U23 players need to be given a squad number? I thought they were 'freebies' in terms of the tally?
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Yes - all players have a squad number.
Also, U21s do not need to be nominated in the 25 man squad. U22s and U23s do need to be included in the named 25.
B.W.
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They are, but still need a number...
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Thank you both.
My view is that Potter will want the chance to integrate the best of the youngsters into the team, and that's not going to happen with them on loan somewhere.
rogersix
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- Jan 18, 2014
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Oooh, 99, flair!
Perhaps Chris felt (justifiably) in the main, that they weren’t better than the person in possession of the shirt.
That said I’ve always said we should have a couple on the bench every game.
Otherwise ‘yes’, surely we need to rethink some of the multiple loans, when we our own team could be struggling.
Why are we signing a L1 CB when we have Ben White?
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