[Albion] Why did we buy Adam Webster?

[Sussex Nomad]

Simple question why splurge 22m on a player it doesn't look like we are going to need, unless he is insurance against injuries? Maybe there was more to the Dunk to Leicester than Bloom and Co were letting on. Any ideas?

Because we can.

 

[nickjhs]

Whatever happened to Balogun? Is he still with us?

Yep, which gives us 5 CBs

 

[Bob!]

Yep, which gives us 5 CBs

...for 3 positions.

Therefore 1 injury or Ban and we're down to 3 playing and 1 on the bench.

 

[Giraffe]

As he will replace Duffy very shortly

Exactly this. I suspect Webster is more comfortable on the ball than Duffy. Will be interested to see him tonight.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Was he by any chance a season ticket holder at Bristol City?

Never misses a game and says he’d rather have Adam El Abd than Adam Webster.

 

[Icy Gull]

This reminds me of the thread querying why we bought Duffy when we already had Dunk and Goldson

 

[Billy the Fish]

I already suggested this, next ******** response please.

If you already know the answer why are you on here bleating about it you attention seeking weirdo!

 

[Bold Seagull]

Whatever happened to Balogun? Is he still with us?

He's still dining out on his goal against Palace.

I thought it was blindingly obvious that Balogun isn't competition for Dunk or Duffy, and now Burn. He might be adequate cover for a couple of games, but he isn't challenging those 3 for a place, not by a long chalk. Webster is presumably bought in to properly challenge a starting spot. It's a long old season, if 3 centre backs is here to stay, Webster will get his chances.

 

[Marshy]

pretty dumb question in my opinion. Sorry.

 

[dadams2k11]

Another look at me thread. Who knew..

 

[dadams2k11]

If you already know the answer why are you on here bleating about it you attention seeking weirdo!

Be careful he will tell you that you shouldn't have the right to vote or breed.

 

[Wellesley]

Au contraire. We are now an established Premier League side (our third season, hopefully more!). We need like for like decent players in key positions. If there was an injury, suspension or loss of form applying to Dunk, Duffy or Burn and we didn’t have Webster - then who?

In our first season in the PL we played Arsenal (Away). We had NO recognised striker available due to suspension, injury and whatever. Izquierdo was played in that position and was like a fish out of water. Just that situation alone would back the club’s argument for needing suitable, if expensive, back up. By the way, we lost to Arsenal and didn’t score.

That's the wrong Izzy isn't it? I thought we plated Izzy Brown as striker. Not that it's important, your point still stands.

 

[nickjhs]

Oh look its tweedle dumb and tweedle even ****ing dumber

 

[nickjhs]

pretty dumb question in my opinion. Sorry.

As I already pointed out I had a brain fart, at least I have the integrity to admit that.

 

[nickjhs]

Be careful he will tell you that you shouldn't have the right to vote or breed.

Here's hoping you are infertile

 

[A1X]

Depth, Burn stepped up in a way few predicted so he gets to play right now. A bit like how we didn't drop Murray for Locadia / Andone, but their arrival really made him up his game as there was genuine competition.

 

[Frankworthington]

In 1981 Liverpool won the European Cup with Alan Hansen and Phil Thompson as their CB partnership.A few months later they signed Mark Lawrenson.

Why? To improve the team of course!! You can improve in any position.In Potter we trust!!

 

[el punal]

That's the wrong Izzy isn't it? I thought we plated Izzy Brown as striker. Not that it's important, your point still stands.

You’ve got me going now. I thought that Izzy Brown was injured earlier on in the season never to play for the Albion again.

 

[B-right-on]

As been pointed out in other threads, Duffy's strengths doesn't include playing out with the ball. He just doesn't look that comfortable with the ball at his feet as much as Dunky. Even Burns can play with the ball at his feet and has a surprising skill with the ball for a lanky man.

Webster has better ball skills but probably not as good at clearing the ball as Duffs im(limited)ho.

 

[Weststander]

Webster and March as our right-sided defence set up, might stop the goals being conceded always down our right.

Would like to see that given a chance.