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Chelsea sold player who 'would stroll into Barcelona' team
Robin Bairner
- 21 Jun 2023 10:38 BST
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Billy Gilmour is a player who “would stroll into the Barcelona team” and Chelsea made a mistake in selling him, the Blues have been told after the Brighton midfielder turned in a masterclass in a 2-0 win over Georgia in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday.
A match that will likely be best remembered for the torrential downpour prior to the game that caused a 90-minute delay in the game after Calum McGregor had put Scotland 1-0 up early on was light up by Gilmour, who gave a classy performance in the middle of the park.
Once play restarted, Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay added a second for the hosts, who have now won their first four qualifying matches for Germany 2024 and lead Group A by a mammoth eight points.
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Although Gilmour has never scored a professional goal, his first international start since 2022 was a roaring success as fans claimed that he is a player who could “stroll into the Barcelona team”.
Indeed, his sale for just £7m from Chelsea to Brighton last summer when his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) easily topped £10m has only raised more questions over the transfer policy of the Stamford Bridge side.
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Gilmour ‘underused and underrated’
Billy Gilmour genuinely the best in the game man, would stroll Barca not a drama 🐐
— Gary Shearer (@garyshearer1) June 20, 2023
Billy Gilmour might go down as one of the most underused and underrated talents of the modern generation.
Something special about the guy that English teams can’t understand because they’re too used to their boring refined systematic play.
Get up the road Billy.— Carson Ritchie (@carsonritchie__) June 20, 2023
Any young kid wanting to be a midfielder rewatch this match and Billy Gilmour an absolute masterclass one touch and passing and reading the game never looked in trouble. @ScotlandNT
— WeAreScottishFootball🏴 (@WeAreScottishFB) June 20, 2023
This Billy Gilmour redemption is everything I’ve wanted to see and more. The weight off his shoulders is evident. Seriously talented boy.
— Ryan (@ryanadsett) June 20, 2023
Billy Gilmour is a superstar. That’s it that’s the tweet. #Scotlandvsgeorgia
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) June 20, 2023
Sensational end to the season for Billy Gilmour. Fought his way into a brilliant Brighton side when everyone thought he was set for a loan move to Sheffield Wednesday next season. Now bossing midfield for the Euros favourites #Scotswatch
— Neil Roarty (@neilroarty) June 20, 2023
4 wins from 4 in the group 🏴 👏👏
Mind the gap 🇪🇸 🇳🇴
Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay were first class tonight. 👏👏
Brilliant mental strength, character and concentration from the team after a 2 hour delay to the game.
We’re going to Germany 🇩🇪 ✈️ 🚊 🚘— Calum Campbell (@Camclaret1Calum) June 20, 2023
Gilmour’s 2022/23 campaign was hampered as he was one of three Premier League stars plagued by influencer Orla Sloan, who dubbed herself ‘Devil Baby’, who pleaded guilty to charges of stalking involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress against the Scotland international.
