Alireza Jahanbakhsh @ AZ Alkmaar | 2017 - 2018

[KasraKhan]

I don't get it lol

I didn't want to jinx it, which is why I said "if he signs" considering it's not done! Waiting for the official jersey unveiling ceremony

[Arshia42]

If you ask me, there is no way they will let him be a sub for too long if they paid 25M for him. I'm sure if Jahanbakhsh is in form he will be starting from second or third game on.

They paid 25m for him then it's all the more reason to ease him in and not risk letting his confidence getting shot getting thrown in the deep end. Being a sub for the first few games is really not a big deal at all. It usually takes time to adjust moving to a different league, especially to one like the prem. He will probably need some time to get use to the different pace, physicality, etc..

[Tehranto]

Hopefully, if he signs (hi, Tehranto), he gets some substitute appearances early to get his feet wet.

I don't get it lol

[Sly]

Brighton fans seems to think the coach will ease JB into the lineup and not throw him into the deep end immediately. Which may be a good idea considering the difficult opening fixtures. Hopefully, if he signs (hi, Tehranto), he gets some substitute appearances early to get his feet wet.

If you ask me, there is no way they will let him be a sub for too long if they paid 25M for him. I'm sure if Jahanbakhsh is in form he will be starting from second or third game on.

[beri486]

It's pretty obvious why JB picked Brighton over Leicester.
He is from the North of Iran and likes to live near water.
Brighton is much closer climate wise to the North of Iran
that is land locked smack in the middle of England Leicester.

[Leicester City]

His first 5 games would be Watford, United, Liverpool, Southampton, City. God i'm so excited to watch him play in the premier league

Not sure wether I can support him or not when he plays against Leicester. What is moral rule behind this? Cause I've seen people cheering for Arsenal when Ghoddos played against them earlier this year.

Would y'all support him if he plays against your club in the EPL ie: Arsenal or Manchester United?

[KasraKhan]

His first 5 games would be Watford, United, Liverpool, Southampton, City. God i'm so excited to watch him play in the premier league

Brighton fans seems to think the coach will ease JB into the lineup and not throw him into the deep end immediately. Which may be a good idea considering the difficult opening fixtures. Hopefully, if he signs (hi, Tehranto), he gets some substitute appearances early to get his feet wet.

[Leicester City]

https://twitter.com/FootballScoutIR/status/1021841979322388480

Looks like we have another Jahanbakhsh on the way!

[TM4LIFE]

His first 5 games would be Watford, United, Liverpool, Southampton, City. God i'm so excited to watch him play in the premier league

[GolfePersique]

Yeah I think it's better to compare by numbers of posts though. At the time of writing this post their Jahanbaksh thread had 3,375 while we're at 3,370!

They have definitely beaten us. We've had this thread for 1 year!

[Perseus]

Funny you say that because it’s actually quite the opposite. Most teams in the premier league currently are teams that have been promoted within the last 4-5 years.

Half the clubs are regulars in the Premier League: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League#Champions
Leicester fall in the category as pretenders and Brighton as newbies.

Last season both had 12 TV games on Sky.

[persian_pooya]

the thread on Brighton forum about him has 335 pages same as here since beginning of his whole season at AZ. Crazy

Yeah I think it's better to compare by numbers of posts though. At the time of writing this post their Jahanbaksh thread had 3,375 while we're at 3,370!

[Mr Pouya]

This is why I love epl and British fans, all the teams have big followings ( Bar Man City lawl) United forums are the same with new signings. The Pogba thread from a few years back was jokes. People following him irl in LA, his plane etc

[ali8karimi]

the thread on Brighton forum about him has 335 pages same as here since beginning of his whole season at AZ. Crazy

[dejagah_fan]

I Just signed up for their forum, Hopefully this deal goes through

I‘m also a member there
PS.: got 38 upvotes in 2 post... I think they like us