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[Albion] Would you offer Bruno and Bong new contracts?
- Thread starter Seaber
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BensGrandad
New member
It i because if they are not considered by CH to be still able to perform at the level we require then the answer must be no but many on here would say yes irrespective. based purely on sentimentality of their achievements in the past.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Well we are seeing less and less of him now. some weeks he doesn't even make the squad.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
No, that's not what they are saying if you read the posts properly.
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,258
For me this is a bonus season as far as Bruno is concerned and Hughton clearly wanted him to stay because he didn't fancy Schelotto.
My biggest nightmare is that Montoya gets injured, Bruno starts every game and after a few matches starts making mistakes. I hope he retires at the end of the season and we give him a big send-off. Indeed, I hope the club are already on the case planning for his replacement.
As for Bong I think he's a decent reserve left-back so I'd give him a contract.
My biggest nightmare is that Montoya gets injured, Bruno starts every game and after a few matches starts making mistakes. I hope he retires at the end of the season and we give him a big send-off. Indeed, I hope the club are already on the case planning for his replacement.
As for Bong I think he's a decent reserve left-back so I'd give him a contract.
Badger Boy
Mr Badger
- Jan 28, 2016
- 3,658
Keeping Gaetan Bong will be a very clear marker that we do not have any ambition for next season either and that we should accept thinking 13th is brilliant, rather than par.
We should be striving to improve, year on year. Keeping Bong would be accepting a low standard and that shouldn't be acceptable.
I love Bruno, and always will. But it would be a mistake to keep him for another season.
We should be striving to improve, year on year. Keeping Bong would be accepting a low standard and that shouldn't be acceptable.
I love Bruno, and always will. But it would be a mistake to keep him for another season.
The_Viper
Well-known member
This with bells on, if we go down both get one more year.
Badger Boy
Mr Badger
- Jan 28, 2016
- 3,658
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,258
We ARE striving to improve, which is why we upgraded Bong with Bernardo in the 1st XI. If Bong can play a full season and a half as a starter he can sure as hell play back-up in 2019/20.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
- 12,047
https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16...model-pros-as-they-build-a-boot-room-culture/
Bruno has already been told there is a role for him at the club when he retires. Calde and Bobby are also considered to be two former players who could offer something to the club as they look to build a boot-room culture similar to that of the Liverpool team of the 70's and 80's.
The article originally suggested Rosenior and Sidwell would be in for roles at the club and both have since taken up coaching roles with our development squads.
I think you can do all the scouting in the world and watch as many videos of players as you possibly can but until you get to see them at close quarters you can never really tell how good a player is going to be.
It is obvious with the signings of Suttner, Schelotto, Bernardo, and Bernardo. The upgrades on full backs we have tried to address but both Bong and Bruno step up and raise their game and have at the very minimum matched their new found competition.
So in time we will find upgrades and who knows it might be in the summer, so really that's the time to decide. Too soon to decide now. Bong would be a bigger risk to let go than Bruno but certainly next season Bruno can't really be Captain if he is not going to be first choice.
I really like both though so I don't envy the Manager that task or decision.
It is obvious with the signings of Suttner, Schelotto, Bernardo, and Bernardo. The upgrades on full backs we have tried to address but both Bong and Bruno step up and raise their game and have at the very minimum matched their new found competition.
So in time we will find upgrades and who knows it might be in the summer, so really that's the time to decide. Too soon to decide now. Bong would be a bigger risk to let go than Bruno but certainly next season Bruno can't really be Captain if he is not going to be first choice.
I really like both though so I don't envy the Manager that task or decision.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Well, Bruno isn't really first choice this season either! Possible for him to be Club Captain l guess, with Lewis Dunk named as Team Captain.
Was he not first choice at the start of the season ? - I can't remember
Worried Man Blues
Well-known member
Have to give Bong another year if we get someone better to replace him it'll be December before he gets a run out! Is CH loyal or sentimental for Bruno ?
Marshy
Well-known member
I'm not sure Mr Bong will hang around if he's not No1 as it were.
Happy for him to sign though if he's happy to fight it out with Bernado.
Happy for him to sign though if he's happy to fight it out with Bernado.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
- 12,047
Bruno started the first game of the season at Watford before going off injured in the 26th min. Montoya had only joined 2 days before and we hadn't had international clearance for him in time for the Watford match. Impossible to say if Bruno would have started the Watford game if Montoya could have played but I'd argue he wouldn't have done.
blue-shifted
Banned
We can't assume that they actually want to stay. For example, Bruno may decide that he wants another season of being first choice at a lower club
Fair play to Bong, he has seen off Suttner. I reckon I would give him another deal. We could pay good money for worse.
As for Bruno, obviously I wish he could play forever.
surely it won’t get to the point where the club shows him the door, when he wants to stay.
I suspect he will retire at the end of the season.
Should that come to pass, I will quietly weep.
As for Bruno, obviously I wish he could play forever.
surely it won’t get to the point where the club shows him the door, when he wants to stay.
I suspect he will retire at the end of the season.
Should that come to pass, I will quietly weep.