[Albion] Ansu Fati **Signed On Loan 01/09**

[Mellotron]

It’s a weird one but if RDZ wants to keep him and it’s workable then I am IN! I may be pretty much alone on this though

I'm with you, actually.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I have just kinda assumed that maybe they've internally had word that he won't be coming back next season, therefore as I think RDZ has probably seen the season as over from not long after the Roma game, he feels it's more valuable to give those minutes to developing our own youth products?

Yep, that's possible. It's almost the opposite of last year where he had a love-in with Colwill (which he couldn't seem to shake off this season because he kept bringing him up!).

I saw one of the 'expert pundits' complaining about RDZ starting with Offiah and O'Mahony the other day, but I wouldn't be surprised if (in a non-interfering way) TB/DW suggested giving them game time for either a) the experience or b) the possible increase in value. It happened last year with Ayari, the Aussie fella and Facu, so I figured it's plausible.

Although we could be sat here next year and Fati's returned and had an OUTSTANDING season for Brighton. You really never know.

 

[Farehamseagull]

It’s a weird one but if RDZ wants to keep him and it’s workable then I am IN! I may be pretty much alone on this though

I'm the same as I remember just how good he was and been gutted how it's worked out this season. Wouldn't be disappointed at all if he did come back.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

In RDZ I trust................well if he's still here that is!

 

[keaton]

Yep, that's possible. It's almost the opposite of last year where he had a love-in with Colwill (which he couldn't seem to shake off this season because he kept bringing him up!).

I saw one of the 'expert pundits' complaining about RDZ starting with Offiah and O'Mahony the other day, but I wouldn't be surprised if (in a non-interfering way) TB/DW suggested giving them game time for either a) the experience or b) the possible increase in value. It happened last year with Ayari, the Aussie fella and Facu, so I figured it's plausible.

Although we could be sat here next year and Fati's returned and had an OUTSTANDING season for Brighton. You really never know.

But it seemed like we were in with a chance of keeping Colwill? And we were trying to get into Europe and he was clearly in our best starting line up

 

[Greg Bobkin]

But it seemed like we were in with a chance of keeping Colwill? And we were trying to get into Europe and he was clearly in our best starting line up

No, what I meant was that he was almost in mourning for the first part of this season because "we lost three important players: Caicedo; MacAllister and Colwill" as if he was 'one of our own. Clearly he made a bigger contribution than Fati has, but I'm just interested in the difference between the management and narrative around our main loan players over the past two seasons.

I'm not sure whether we WERE really in with a chance of nabbing Colwill. The form of JPVH would've softened the blow of missing out if we really were, though.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

No, what I meant was that he was almost in mourning for the first part of this season because "we lost three important players: Caicedo; MacAllister and Colwill" as if he was 'one of our own. Clearly he made a bigger contribution than Fati has, but I'm just interested in the difference between the management and narrative around our main loan players over the past two seasons.

I'm not sure whether we WERE really in with a chance of nabbing Colwill. The form of JPVH would've softened the blow of missing out if we really were, though.

We definitely weren't in with a chance of buying Colwill, in the sense that there was never even a slight chance that we would spend enough money for Chelsea to consider selling him.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Seriously, WTF

I’m leaning towards the ‘their must be something in his contract’ trail of thought!

 

[METALMICKY]

People are overthinking it. He's just not very good.

Is the correct answer!

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Seriously, WTF

I’m leaning towards the ‘their must be something in his contract’ trail of thought!

Why bring him on? We gave time to two youngsters who will be here next season when he isn't.

Pre injury Fati was showing signs of understanding our play and starting to contribute, but he's been poor the second half of the season.

 

[Justice]

We definitely weren't in with a chance of buying Colwill, in the sense that there was never even a slight chance that we would spend enough money for Chelsea to consider selling him.

Ted would wonder why we wanted Colwill and this will be a stumbling block with us and Chelsea players. The weird Brighton obsessed yank would be scared we turn one of his younger players into a £100m + star.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Why bring him on? We gave time to two youngsters who will be here next season when he isn't.

Pre injury Fati was showing signs of understanding our play and starting to contribute, but he's been poor the second half of the season.

But why put him on the bench if you clearly have no intention of playing him?! It’s just bizarre!

 

[Pliny the Gull]

Apologies for keeping this going. But does anybody ACTUALLY REALLY know say fro a a reliable sauce, why Fati has had no game time in the second half of the season?? Where would we be now if he did ? What has gone wrong since the Notts F away game ? Options.
1 FATI Fitness issues ?
2 FATI Attitude issues? I'm a £100 million man
3 SQUAD We were here before you, and your not invited to the boy's supper evenings.
4 RDZ Form is temporary, class is permanent. As long as you score 2 goals and 3 assists a game.
5 As 4 above.
6 RDZ I'm in charge
7 FATI Made a mistake coming here.
8 SQUAD Go away
9 FATI Liverpool away. Get me on boss.
10 As 6 above.
I see Undav part 2 coming here. Fati goes back to Seville, and puts 27 goals past La Liga opposition. I may be deluded, but why for the second half of the season is he on the bench without a sniff of getting on for at least 10 minutes. What's gone wrong since tearing through Ajax defence last October. Does me in this question.

 

[scooter1]

I’m genuinely perplexed by the Fati situation. RDZ is not going to play him, so why not just send him back to Barca, pay what we owe and have done with it. Such a shame it hasn’t worked out, I was properly excited when I heard we were getting him for a season

 

[Pliny the Gull]

Edit: Not back to Seville. But highly likely that's his next loan from Barca. According to Spanish press

 

[nickjhs]

It’s a weird one but if RDZ wants to keep him and it’s workable then I am IN! I may be pretty much alone on this though

Nope, I agree with you. The young bloke clearly needs the kind of environment we can offer, there is no doubting his ability, just got to get him back to it.

 

[aolstudios]

But it seemed like we were in with a chance of keeping Colwill? And we were trying to get into Europe and he was clearly in our best starting line up

True. van Hecke's upgraded it though

 

[The Wookiee]

I reckon he is still injured, but there is perhaps something in the loan agreement with Barca that says he needs to be named in so many matchday squads ?

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I reckon he is still injured, but there is perhaps something in the loan agreement with Barca that says he needs to be named in so many matchday squads ?

Even if there was that sort of clause in the contract (and I can’t see us giving any other club a say in our match day squads) then there would be caveats around the players fitness. If he’s injured Barca aren’t going to want him taking part in pre match warm ups etc where he could risk making the injury worse, just to reach an figure specified in a contract.

RDZ has said his conditioning isn’t 100% so he’s unlikely to be starting games. I believe he’s on the bench now as an option but RDZ is now favouring younger players he knows will almost certainly be here next season from the bench as their development is more important, even if he is making noises about keeping Fati, but given the players wages that doesn’t seem likely.