He arrived young and raw.
He leaves a world class midfielder and a World Cup winner.
He is humble, respectful and a gentleman.
Alexis Mac Allister - thank you. We’ve all grown up together - go and show the world how good you are.
Thank you.
Remember the tale of that Chelsea fan who booted the ball as he tried to waste time to prevent
#BHAFC
from continuing to tear Chelsea apart?
The one who smashed it into the face of his mate?
The one where no one could find a video?
Fixed.
What it means to lead your boyhood club from the lower reaches of the Football League all the way to European knockout football.
Lewis Dunk, an absolute colossus for
#BHAFC
again today.
What a player.
Absolutely vital that
#BHAFC
fans rally behind Caicedo when he next dons the stripes.
A young player was poorly advised by a new agent who was looking to cash in on his prized asset early.
Is this weekend too early? Let’s leave that up to RDZ. But if he’s there - cheer him!
In other
#BHAFC
news, understand that Jamie Murphy will leave for
#Rangers
for £1m (rising to £1.2m) on a three year deal. Rangers is Murphy’s boyhood club and his family have a house in the Glasgow area.
Ouch!
De Zerbi on the absence of Trossard. 'I want more from him - he can work harder, he can run more on the pitch, and I want players who give 100% in every training session and every game. Without these characteristics, then they can’t play with me.'
The way Moises Caicedo has continued to improve for
#BHAFC
since January is extraordinary. Is there a better player at what he does in the Premier League? In the world even?
If Roberto De Zerbi and the players are belting out Oasis tracks whilst celebrating
#BHAFC
's success, I do hope Pep was leading his Man City group with a rendition of Good Old Sussex By The Sea.
The below is a lovely email from the Rome restauranteur who helped
@Jackalbion96
and Andy after their ambush and stabbing last Wednesday night...
"I didn't do anything special, I assure you. I didn't behave like a special person, but a civil one I guess, in truth I just avoided…
£110m for Moises Caicedo.
£110m.
That would be the third most valuable global transfer of all time.
The most valuable British transfer of all time.
For a player who cost relative peanuts and has played less than 50 Premier League games.
🚨 Liverpool reach agreement with Brighton to sign Moises Caicedo for British record £110m.
#BHAFC
held auction using midnight deadline.
#LFC
highest bidder,
#CFC
at £100m. Personal terms a formality + medical planned for Friday in Liverpool
@TheAthleticFC
"We need to try and get Spurs into Europe - what can we do?"
"We could finally do the Ivan Toney ban thing, so he can't play for Brentford against them this weekend."
Ivan Toney has been suspended from all football and football-related activity with immediate effect for eight months, fined £50,000 and warned as to his future conduct for breaches of The FA’s Betting Rules.
Full statement:
Highlights reel of
#BHAFC
’s exceptional Julio Enciso yesterday.
The focus on his stupendous match winning goal has distracted, slightly, from an incredible performance throughout.
Enjoy!
...and we got stronger, we got better, our football improved, we created more chances and we scored more goals.
We brought in a footballing genius who took the club to new heights and to European football.
#BHAFC
are truly, truly remarkable.
The most random thing ever as we wait to be let out of the stadium…
-
#BHAFC
fan stands on a very small ledge.
- Throws a mop into the Albion fans below
- Who all then sing Joel Veltman
Again and again.
Maupay in his post-match interview on Sky essentially saying he saw Zaha give the
#BHAFC
fans some when he scored, so he repaid it when he got the equaliser.
Utter shithouse.
Our shithouse.
Dear
@FA_PGMOL
,
As
#BHAFC
are playing Chelsea next Saturday, and Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final on the following weekend, you could spend this week productively, and prepare your apologies to
@OfficialBHAFC
in advance.
Hope this helps.
x
13 years ago today
#BHAFC
played out a goalless draw away at MK Dons.
It was the penultimate game of a League One season in which Albion finished an unremarkable 13th.
Who was to know what lay ahead for the 18-year-old debutant that day, centre-back Lewis Dunk...
I’ve only just watched the whole move again.
The abridged Steele - Colwill - Enciso version doesn’t do justice to the ridiculous quality, bravery and patience of
#BHAFC
’s play - Steele is involved twice.
Enjoy!
If you mute your television briefly, that sound you can hear is millions of confused football fans saying: "Why has it taken Gareth Southgate five years to pick Lewis Dunk again?"
Supreme performance from the
#BHAFC
skipper.
Roberto De Zerbi is a perfectionist...
"I think we played very well until four nil. Then, we could play better. We could improve in mentality.
Because we have a big target and to reach the big targets you have to play the same way for 90 minutes.
But we will reach this point…
Absolutely sensational from
#BHAFC
who have gone to Anfield and given an absolute masterclass in how to play against the reigning Premier League champions.
A truly historic victory as Graham Potter's Albion continue to get the results their performances deserve.
COME ON!
#BHAFC
need to beat Southampton tomorrow to qualify for next season's Europa League (bar a gigantic goal difference swing anyway).
Albion fans: you know what to do.
Be loud, be proud.
We hear Ben White has agreed the purchase of a house in Worthing.
Not sure he's thought this through - it will take bloody ages to get to training at
#lufc
each day.
Perhaps Leeds will let him train at
#BHAFC
- their training centre is a short drive away.