Jayson Molumby M West Brom b.1999

[Eirambler]

Watching Brighton tonight - Potter really must not rate Molumby if he can't find a spot for him that midfield - they're absolutely woeful and he isn't even on the bench.

They have two important games coming up now against Fulham and Sheffield United - it he doesn't get a look in for either game he needs to get out of there as soon as the transfer window opens.

[seanfhear]

Watching Brighton tonight - Potter really must not rate Molumby if he can't find a spot for him that midfield - they're absolutely woeful and he isn't even on the bench.

They have two important games coming up now against Fulham and Sheffield United - it he doesn't get a look in for either game he needs to get out of there as soon as the transfer window opens.
Millwall could certainly do with Molumby on another loan !

[Razors left peg]

Brighton are all over the place at the moment. Connolly hasnt really kicked on like we hoped this season either.

[elatedscum]

Looking at Sheffield United tonight, they could use him. Starting with Ampadu, Berge and Fleck in the centre and Berge has gone off injured now - and they've had to move a centre back into midfield, as Norwood and Osbourn aren't really Premier League quality.

Probably a pipe-dream but if he were to sign, could ultimately see him starting in midfield and Ampadu covering O'Connell's long term injury at centre half...

[Colbert Report]

Sheffield United are in big trouble, they need to be looking at bringing in established players with a lot of experience if they have any hope at all of turning this around.

[Eirambler]

Back on the Brighton bench. Might get a few minutes to put him in the shop window for a loan move.

[Olé Olé]

Draw at home to a struggling Sheff United. Potter is being found out. And Molumby is definitely worth a spin in that side.

In better news, Connolly actually finished the game.

[kennedmc]

The PL teams voted to increase the number of subs on bench from 7 to 9 which could explain his bench appearance!

[Trequartista20]

The PL teams voted to increase the number of subs on bench from 7 to 9 which could explain his bench appearance!

Probably good from an Irish point of view. It's a shame the 5 subs rule wasn't passed or he might have seen some match time.

[Fixer82]

Never understood the limited bench in soccer. Surely just have the subs there and manager can choose who he wants?

[irishfan86]

Never understood the limited bench in soccer. Surely just have the subs there and manager can choose who he wants?

I prefer a smaller bench. The larger the bench, the more beneficial it is to bigger clubs IMO, who can have an elite specialist sub in each position. A limited bench requires more nuance/tactical soundness and can create interesting situations which add to the excitement of the game.

[Trequartista20]

Praps. But from an Irish view, where many of our players are on the periphery of first team squads, it would be probably to our advantage.

[Eirambler]

There have been huge benches in international football for years, I'm not sure why it hasn't transferred over to club football so much yet. It would be good for youth development as more chance of a young player being on the bench to get a run in a game that is already won with 20 minutes to go etc.

[pineapple stu]

International football is calling together a squad of 23 for one week every other month or so, so I guess there's no reason not to allow everyone on the bench having travelled all that way.

Different case to a week-to-week club side. As above, it just helps bigger teams get an extra advantage.

I'd rather Connolly (or whoever) was sent out on loan at a lower tier than be given a token 8th/9th spot on the bench.

[Fixer82]

Meh

I don’t know.

Here’s our best 11 plus our best 3 subs from our full squad against your best 11 and 3 subs from your whole squad.

I think that fair enough.

Why bring a travelling party of 23 and tell 5 of them they have to sit in the stand?

[Colbert Report]

I think the three subs and a nine player bench thing is a hugely unfair advantage for the top clubs. I'd like to see it go back to one sub only, who must be able to play goalkeeper if called upon.

[Eirambler]

Preston interested in Molumby on loan according to Alan Nixon on twitter, who usually quite reliable for transfer information. You'd have to imagine Millwall will also be interested.

[Olé Olé]

Interesting. Browne, Gallagher and Johnson are long-term starters in their team as central midfielders in the 4-2-3-1 (including the 10 spot). Ledson and Bayliss are there having coming in from League One sides previously. With rotation and his quality, I would have to imagine he would get plenty games sharing duties with the established trio. Better side than Millwall with a settled playing squad and formation. Although, I would have expected someone further up the table to take an interest and a trip abroad would be no bad thing either.

[Olé Olé]

A bit may have been rejected for Molumby from Millwall. These guys reckon it was a club record. The club record presently stands at £1.5m paid for Ryan Leonard.

https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/millwall-see-big-bid-turned-down-by-brighton-for-jayson-molumby/

[Trequartista20]

Only signed a new long term deal in the summer. Potter and Brighton obviously see him as a player with a future there. Millwall were never going to be able to steal him away for the sum that's been reported.

Browne, Pearson, and Johnson are all out of contract in the summer and could potentially leave during this window, so you can understand why PNE might want to bring in another midfielder as cover.

But it wouldn't be surprise me to see him go back to Millwall. He's obviously wanted there, did well for them before, and geographically it makes sense.

[Olé Olé]

Preston loan done deal:
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[seanfhear]

Preston loan done deal:
https://twitter.com/pnefc/status/1346562194905948161?s=19
Perhaps Brighton wanted him playing for a better footballing team than Millwall !

[Eirambler]

Decent move for him. Out of Brighton on the second day of the window - thought he might be held back for the FA cup game but good to see him go somewhere where he will get a fair crack at the first team.

Hopefully just the first of a lot of moves for Irish players this month.

[Olé Olé]

https://www.pne-online.net/forum/index.php?threads/molumby-signs-on-loan-confirmed.3432316/

Preston fans are very happy so hopefully that's a sign that he will fit into their starting line up.

One point that keeps coming up in that thread is the comments Molumby made about having spoke to the Irish lads at Preston before signing on- Browne and Maguire. A lot of posters are taking this as an indication that Browne is happy at the club and is going to sign another contract.

Browne's present deal is up at the end of the season. He turns 26 in April. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/alan-browne-preston-pne-contract-19453232.amp

If his deal is up at the end of the season and Browne is looking to move then they might cash in this month. It would be good to see Molumby and Browne playing regularly together there.

[Eirambler]

If Browne wants to have a crack at the top flight this is probably his best chance - I wouldn't be rushing to sign a new contract at Preston if I was him. The only thing is he's not a particularly high profile player, though, even though he is a key player at a top half Championship team, so I don't know how much interest there would be in him from Premier League teams.

[Olé Olé]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40201979.html?type=amp

Great to see these comments from Jayson.

“One of the biggest things for me is playing for my country and I wanted to go out on loan and play games to hopefully stay involved and keep getting picked for my country.

“There is no bigger thing for me and hopefully I can do well and kick-on again and try and get as many caps for Ireland as I can.”

[Eirambler]

I though this analysis of Molumby's style of play and where he will fit in at Preston was interesting and informative. Not directly in competition with Alan Browne for a starting place which is good.

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[seanfhear]

Any chance of Preston Pressing On to the Premiership ?

[Olé Olé]

I though this analysis of Molumby's style of play and where he will fit in at Preston was interesting and informative. Not directly in competition with Alan Browne for a starting place which is good.

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That is some read. Hats off to that lad.

[Eirambler]

Preston 3-0 down after half an hour on his debut. Sounds like they have picked their second choice defence (including Rafferty) and are having a bit of a shocker.

[tommy_c12000]

Lost interest after 15 minutes at 2-0 and turned it off. Molumby playing more advanced centre kid, didn’t do much. 3-1 now

[Olé Olé]

Good performance per the PNE fans forum and an assist for the only goal

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Trademark driving run.

[Eirambler]

Watching Brighton this season it amazes me that Graham Potter doesn't think his team needs that kind of positive forward running from midfield, or even just to try him for a couple of games at that level to see how he goes.

Looks like he has just picked up from where he left off in the Championship with Millwall last season.

[Olé Olé]

I thought the same thing. Brighton are such a passive side and the only way they seem to move up the field is through their wing backs. Very little through the middle. I could give the manager the benefit of the doubt by saying that he sees a lot more of Jayson in training every day than we do but now, as you say, it looks like he has picked up from last season at Championship level and he has produced some good Ireland displays. So, on either side of a prolonged period of bench warming or not making squads, he has shown decent form and quality at decent levels of football.

[irishfan86]

Molumby was all action in midfield today— what an engine. Never stops running or clattering into people.

Still clearly a bit raw — I can remember one play where he was easily turned by his marker allowing a shot on target.

Excited to track him further during his Preston loan.

[Bielsa´s irish]

needs some streetwise classes from a southamerican, just for those few advices other than that this guy is gold, huge player for ireland

[Charlie Darwin]

needs some streetwise classes from a southamerican, just for those few advices other than that this guy is gold, huge player for ireland
Will Frank Stapleton do?

[Razors left peg]

Will Frank Stapleton do?
Id imagine Dara O'Shea should be giving him the midfield classes

[Charlie Darwin]

Id imagine Dara O'Shea should be giving him the midfield classes
You're lucky this is foot.ie and not foot.ar - you'd be run out of town for such blasphemy.

In all seriousness, it doesn't seem to be a coincidence that the Millwall fans loved Molumby and they haven't been the same side since, and now he seems to have given Preston a real extra dimension in his couple of games. Seems like a player who always affects the game.

[Olé Olé]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40368311.html

West Brom loan for the season. Great move I think.

[CraftyToePoke]

West Brom loan for the season.

I think we'll all settle for that :)

[Olé Olé]

I think we'll all settle for that :)

Having had a poor spell at Preston, it's great that the top team in the Championship have seen fit to sign him. I feel like it validates the opinion of many of us on here who really like this guy.

Progressive manager who was a fairly high level player. Brilliant team. Good level. This is all good.

I have watched them twice this season and they make Brighton's press and style of play look drab. Ismael has forged a really intense and all action style in that team. Intense and all action are two ways of describing Molumby. Little bit of compusure and refinement can surely be gained under a French man that played for Bayern!

The one downside is they have Mowatt and Livermore in midfield so he's far from guaranteed a start but those guys are of a level that if he's going to make it he's he has to be taking games off them.

[John83]

The one downside is they have Mowatt and Livermore in midfield so he's far from guaranteed a start but those guys are of a level that if he's going to make it he's he has to be taking games off them.
If the playing style is as intense as you say, there'll be rotation by necessity.

[Olé Olé]

Molumby is really starting to have an impact at West Brom. Some sub appearances and now two starts due to an injury to Mowatt.

The fans seem very happy with him and it does look like he is making the most of the skills we know he has e.g. drive, tenacity, a crisp pass. http://westbrom.com/forum/index.php?topic=26199.125

[tommy_c12000]

It is really good to see. Hopefully he keeps his place when Livermore comes back this weekend. It would be great to see him start an Irish game after getting a run of starts. His last Irish appearance was on the back of a stagnant 12 months and was not a true reflection of his abilities. If Kilkenny maintains his starting place at Bournemouth, then I would love to see a midfield 3 of Kilkenny (sitting), Molumby and Knight for the remaining qualifying games. We know what Cullen and Hendrick can do. Time to develop our 3 central midfielders who are showing the most potential for 2024

[JR89]

It is really good to see. Hopefully he keeps his place when Livermore comes back this weekend. It would be great to see him start an Irish game after getting a run of starts. His last Irish appearance was on the back of a stagnant 12 months and was not a true reflection of his abilities. If Kilkenny maintains his starting place at Bournemouth, then I would love to see a midfield 3 of Kilkenny (sitting), Molumby and Knight for the remaining qualifying games. We know what Cullen and Hendrick can do. Time to develop our 3 central midfielders who are showing the most potential for 2024

That's what March is for and the nation's league when we've 4 games in 10 - 12 days. Cullen is a regular at club and is only a starter since March. Would be foolish to drop our best midfielder for the next two games. It's gonna be up to Molumby to dislodge him or Hendrick.

Similar with Knight who now has good competition with Jamie McGrath for that spot behind the striker next to Robinson. Unless Robinson plays CF which opens up an extra spot for possibly McGrath and Knight to start together.

Kilkenny should be brought into the squad. In my opinion he's out grown the U21s who are currently going nowhere with Jim Crawford. Wouldn't be letting him stay with the U21s just for the fact he'll be starting when it's better for everyone to be with the seniors. If I had to pick midfielders for the next squad would be looking at Cullen, Hendrick, Molumby, Kilkenny, McGrath, Knight, Browne. Along with the three keepers that leaves 13 spots for an actual match day squad but you'll pick 25 or 26 with a couple lads dropping out for games.

[tommy_c12000]

That's what March is for and the nation's league when we've 4 games in 10 - 12 days. Cullen is a regular at club and is only a starter since March. Would be foolish to drop our best midfielder for the next two games. It's gonna be up to Molumby to dislodge him or Hendrick.

Similar with Knight who now has good competition with Jamie McGrath for that spot behind the striker next to Robinson. Unless Robinson plays CF which opens up an extra spot for possibly McGrath and Knight to start together.

Kilkenny should be brought into the squad. In my opinion he's out grown the U21s who are currently going nowhere with Jim Crawford. Wouldn't be letting him stay with the U21s just for the fact he'll be starting when it's better for everyone to be with the seniors. If I had to pick midfielders for the next squad would be looking at Cullen, Hendrick, Molumby, Kilkenny, McGrath, Knight, Browne. Along with the three keepers that leaves 13 spots for an actual match day squad but you'll pick 25 or 26 with a couple lads dropping out for games.

2022 is gone, the 2 final dead rubber games should focus on development. Gotta think big picture. McGrath is a tidy player but hasn’t overly impressed but I will wait to see what he can do at a level higher than a bottom tier SPL team first before casting a more definitive judgement. The other 3 have a higher ceiling currently and if stay regulars with clubs should be embedded during dead rubbers against good opposition

[SkStu]

Agree with you Tommy, big picture, but if SK's tenure is reliant on performances and results in the next two games then it is not the right move, right now.

[JR89]

Drops to the bench today with Livermore back from suspension.

[Olé Olé]

Drops to the bench today with Livermore back from suspension.

Interesting. Overwhelming consensus on their fan forum was that Molumby was to be ahead of Livermore. Plenty time to prove it.