Not messing about those lot, just signed Alireza Jahanbakhsh from AZ, impressive signing. 8th summer signing, 6 outfield players from abroad and 2 British based reserve goalkeepers. They're certainly making the most of that ridiculous income from PL survival.

You're easily impressed.

Anyone you think "Oh wow!"

Not sure you know, looks like they know they haven't learned about quality over quantity yet.

Dont. only response you will get is but did they finish 7th thats what i got . I agree they have spent well and bought some very good players

top goalscorer in Dutch league last year, plays out wide, impressive World Cup for Iran. Club record fee, must have a bad attitude.

Vino blanco wrote:You're easily impressed.

Excellent stats for a wide player....


Alireza Jahanbakhsh for AZ Alkmaar since 2015:
111 appearances
37 goals
31 assists

KRBFC wrote:top goalscorer in Dutch league last year, plays out wide, impressive World Cup for Iran. Club record fee, must have a bad attitude.

But you said Iran were an embarrassment to the World Cup, how can you think any of their players were impressive?

I think saying he had an impressive World Cup is a bit of an overstatement. He didn’t stand out in any of there performances.

None of them players would get in our first team so why have they had an excellent window.

The only teams on a similar level to burnley that have had a good summer are West Ham and wolves.

All the other teams have signed players that wouldn’t get in our starting x1

Tall Paul wrote:But you said Iran were an embarrassment to the World Cup, how can you think any of their players were impressive?

The cheating and the scummy way they played was an embarrassment, is this all an act or are you always this petty and thick? Do I really need to explain the difference between an individual in a team and a team of individuals?

KRBFC wrote:The cheating and the scummy way they played was an embarrassment, is this all an act or are you always this petty and thick? Do I really need to explain the difference between an individual in a team and a team of individuals?

He will fit in really well at Brighton then

Apart from Suarez and Van Persie has there been any other top players come out of that league recently? They all come with an amazing pedigree (Depay, narsingh etc...) but they are all pretty crap in the premier league to be fair.

I will be surprised if he gets more than 2-3 goals for them this season.

To be fair, on paper that is an impressive signing.

Im still sympathetic with our stance on transfers but there's no doubt we're beginning to fall behind our rivals this summer and its just getting a touch concerning.

This kid might not be exactly what we need right now given our other wide options and his price tag, but still.

I only just noticed they picked up Florin Andone for £5 million. Jammy beggars. Where were we?

The Dutch League is not much stronger than the SPL,maybe this guy will buck the trend but i doubt it,Brighton aren't exactly the most prolific team either,Glenn Murray was relied on heavily last season.

Brighton have exactly what we don’t, an established and impressive European scouting network that has yielded some good players for them over the last few years for relatively cheap prices.

northernpowerhouse wrote:I only just noticed they picked up Florin Andone for £5 million. Jammy beggars. Where were we?

Putting an offer of 3.9mill together probably.. before saying there's no value here

ksrclaret wrote:Brighton have exactly what we don’t, an established and impressive European scouting network that has yielded some good players for them over the last few years for relatively cheap prices.

This i do agree with,and it must be addressed ASAP,if we are going to continue at the top table.We have the facilities now with Barnfield so have to capitalise on that investment.

Doing a Boro except that Chris Hughton is no mug like Karwanka was.

8 signings in one window... Tells you that they are not good enough... Big job getting that to gel! Either that or a few unnecessary signings...

claretinkorea wrote:8 signings in one window... Tells you that they are not good enough... Big job getting that to gel! Either that or a few unnecessary signings...

Isn't that the Watford approach to transfer windows? Too many to assimilate.

Irrespective of some eye catching signings, I’d have fancied Brighton to progress this season in a similar manner to us. Hughton’s an underrated manager and they are a club with excellent infrastructure and community focus.
Good luck to them, don’t mind them myself.

Will finish ahead of us next season.... Fact!!

Vegas Claret wrote:Doing a Boro except that Chris Hughton is no mug like Karwanka was.

He is doing what he did at Norwich.
See how that ended

Damo wrote:He is doing what he did at Norwich.
See how that ended

he's older and far more experienced so there's no guarantee it will end the same way - Dyche is way better now than he was 5 years ago

Eriksen, Vertonghen, Alderweireld haven't done too badly with Spurs and all played for Ajax.

ecc wrote:Eriksen, Vertonghen, Alderweireld haven't done too badly with Spurs and all played for Ajax.

Everton fans aren't that impressed with their Ajax imports. Buy 8 from Europe and hope 3 make the first 11?

Yes, but did they finish in the top 7? *duck*

People on here would find bad things to say about other premier league teams if they signed Ronaldo or Messi.

Burnley Ace wrote:Everton fans aren't that impressed with their Ajax imports. Buy 8 from Europe and hope 3 make the first 11?

They might not be but I’d still take Davy Klaassen.

tiger76 wrote:This i do agree with,and it must be addressed ASAP,if we are going to continue at the top table.We have the facilities now with Barnfield so have to capitalise on that investment.

So are you saying we can't compete in the PL by just signing British or Irish players?

Devils_Advocate wrote:Will finish ahead of us next season.... Fact!!

Do you have any more impressive facts I can use to win money. How do these visions come to you.

Bfcboyo wrote:

Do you have any more impressive facts I can use to win money. How do these visions come to you.

I have a few more but I'll share them in my good time but I have officially declared this one as FACT

ksrclaret wrote:Brighton have exactly what we don’t, an established and impressive European scouting network that has yielded some good players for them over the last few years for relatively cheap prices.

And for the last ever so many seasons that impressive scouting network has managed to get them to finish below Burnley in the league table, despite 30k home crowds and a multi millionaire owner.

Brighton was a largely Brit team of trusted with a great spirit. All those foreign imports suggest a break up of all that got them where that my are.
Relegation assured.

IanMcL wrote:Brighton was a largely Brit team of trusted with a great spirit. All those foreign imports suggest a break up of all that got them where that my are.
Relegation assured.

My passport is turning blue just reading that tripe.

Dangerous game declaring future facts. One that you won't mind a few jibes and wiping the yolk off your chin if it turns out your just another dithering panick stricken whinger who got it wrong.

Or would you prefer to be all smug if it turned out to be FACT.

Bfcboyo wrote:Dangerous game declaring future facts. One that you won't mind a few jibes and wiping the yolk off your chin if it turns out your just another dithering panick stricken whinger who got it wrong.

Or would you prefer to be all smug if it turned out to be FACT.

Facts are Facts nothing we can do about it so dont let it worry you

SGr wrote:My passport is turning blue just reading that tripe.

Not sure you understand the significance of such a change, on a group.

IanMcL wrote:Brighton was a largely Brit team of trusted with a great spirit. All those foreign imports suggest a break up of all that got them where that my are.
Relegation assured.

Since when? Half of their regular 11 during the Championship season weren't British..... Bong, Knockaert, Hemed, Kayal, Bruno, Hunemeier, Skalak aren't British and were all big players for them. I'm sure you just make up things as you go along.

Squad

Spijed wrote:So are you saying we can't compete in the PL by just signing British or Irish players?

We can limit ourselves to this market,but as this window has shown,the potential transfer fees and wages can be tricky to overcome,to answer your question we don't have just British and Irish players,Defour,JBG,Wood,arguably three of our most creative players and likely match winners aren't British/Irish.

Will any Premier League or Championship teams ever have an all British line-up again,i very much doubt it,a major factor in this is the lack of talent coming from North of the border,it wasn't long ago most top-flight sides had at least one Scottish player on their books,now the only regular starter is Robertson at Liverpool.

IanMcL wrote:Squad

9 out of 32 of which 4 didnt make double figures for appearances

I thought they just had a South Coast tan!

Hands up! I submit!

IanMcL wrote:Not sure you understand the significance of such a change, on a group.

2/11 of Brighton’s starting XI at Turf Moor this year was British. A further 1 was Irish. Their front line behind the striker come from Colombia, Germany (Groß - their star player who cost £3.5m) and France.

Went through all the transfers last night from other clubs and must say that Brighton’s is the worst business by a mile in my opinion.

A load of shite from leagues that more often that not fail in the Prem.

Huddersfield’s business is bang average too.

MDWat wrote:Went through all the transfers last night from other clubs and must say that Brighton’s is the worst business by a mile in my opinion.

A load of shite from leagues that more often that not fail in the Prem.

Huddersfield’s business is bang average too.

There are folk who would rather we spend money on someone, ANYONE, for the sake of it, just because other clubs are doing it.

Remember Afonso Alves was an absolute beast in Holland. Boro spent a load of cash on him and he was utter garbage.

Hughton did the same at Norwich. Bought the likes of Wolfswinkel etc. He ended up sacked and Norwich went down.

Wolfswinkel. lol