Evan Ferguson F Brighton b.2004

**rebelmusic** · 20/04/2025, 3:11 PM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

And, while it was hopefully nothing to do with him, they managed to concede a late equaliser to - of all teams - Southampton while he was on the field.

He was the first player passed on the run into the goal. I don't blame him, but he looked like he couldn't be bothered while he was on

**Eirambler** · 21/04/2025, 10:30 PM

https://www.footballinsider247.com/d...er-at-everton/

Pete O'Rourke tends to be one of the more respectable transfer reporters out there.

**OMTY** · 20/05/2025, 10:21 AM

Brighton's win last night means they are in pole position to qualify for Conference league next year if Chelsea do the expected and win it out this year. Ferguson could be kept around for squad depth in that case.

**Eirambler** · 20/05/2025, 10:38 AM

For some reason Chelsea also have to finish exactly 7th in the league for 8th to get the European spot. I have no idea why they have to finish 7th specifically, but apparently they do.

**seanfhear** · 20/05/2025, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

For some reason Chelsea also have to finish exactly 7th in the league for 8th to get the European spot. I have no idea why they have to finish 7th specifically, but apparently they do.

It's getting more and more like the Eurovision Song Contest every year ~ ~ How many English teams get in to Europe now ? ( one way or another )

Mind you for all sorts of political reasons, the Uk can't win the, Eurovision Song Contest ~ ~ Europe seems to be happy enough to have a rake of English teams in European competitions ~ ~ The English teams must be good money-spinners all the same !

**elatedscum** · 20/05/2025, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

For some reason Chelsea also have to finish exactly 7th in the league for 8th to get the European spot. I have no idea why they have to finish 7th specifically, but apparently they do.

Premier League has to have one team in the tournament. With Palace winning the cup, they take the Europa league slot and Conference moves from 8th (if city had won) to 7th. If Forest or whoever finish 7th, they get the place. However if Chelsea come 7th - they qualify. But if they also win the tournament, they also qualify for the Europa league which is a higher tournament, this means England wouldn’t have a representative in the conference league, so the 8th team gets it instead.

**Eirambler** · 25/05/2025, 2:19 PM

Not on the West Ham bench today as a sorry loan spell comes to an end.

**rebelmusic** · 25/05/2025, 5:57 PM

Something really stinks about this whole loan deal. I don't think anyone could argue that he was given a chance to make an impact. I read that Brighton are fuming about it and West Ham are unlikely to get any loan deals from them again anytime soon. Which is a bit cracked considering they have one of the best academies in the UK.

Really hope he gets a decent move somewhere that he's valued during the summer. And that he treats pre-season with all the priority that it needs.

**Eirambler** · 25/05/2025, 6:36 PM

I have to say, based on what I've seen of him this season, I wouldn't have picked him any more often than West Ham did. He has looked well off his best when he has played, including for Ireland - despite the goal against Bulgaria.

West Ham clearly signed him to cover a short term injury situation, once the situation was over he was surplus to requirements. Unless he made a big early impression that was always how it was likely to be. If Brighton didn't want that, they shouldn't have loaned him there.