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10:41pm Thursday 8th May 2008
Micky Adams is making a sensational return as Albion manager.
He has agreed a three-year contract and will be unveiled by the club at a press conference today, seven years after leaving for Leicester.
Adams, 46, takes over from Dean Wilkins who has been offered his former role as first team coach after steering the Seagulls to seventh place in League One this season.
Chairman Dick Knight said: "The board felt we need a manager with more experience to help the club make the great leap back into the Championship.
"It's vital that we get back there as quickly as possible, before we get to our new stadium at Falmer."
Knight broke the news to Wilkins last night.
"We very much want him to stay," the chairman said. "His strengths lie in coaching and the development of players.
"For obvious reasons Dean is in shock and we don't expect him to come up with an answer yet. He needs to think about it and we will do everything to persuade him to stay."
Are you glad to see Micky Adams back?
Daz, Peacehaven says...
10:53pm Thu 8 May 08
Wayne Kerr, East Ham says...
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Portslade Pete, Portslade says...
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shocked, says...
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Greg wrote:I agree with everything you said. What the hell are you doing Dick? I have NEVER question your judgement, but I am tonight. This is madness. I wonder if you will be shocked by this reaction from the fans. Not all see Adams as god. He was good for us, but we need to move forward - not back. I feel so sorry for Wilkinsl he didn't deserve this. All the time with Brighton and they dump on him like this. A disgrace.
You idiot - \"Dean Wilknis deserved the sack\" Have you any idea what you are talking about? It\'s people like you who balance the IQ ratios for the rest of the country. Dean Wilkins did an excellent job on limited resources. Bar a mid season revolt led by an overrated **** from Ireland Wilkins would have got us into the play offs. Then it becomes a lottery. Wilknins made mistakes - as do all managers (exactly what has Adams done since he\'s left?) but he didn\'t deserve this. His public relations and player interaction of the pitch has obviously cost him dearly. Even so I feel sorry for the guy and I suspect the next time he meets Knight to give him his answer about his knew role it will be to lay one on him. I expect him to leave and I expect someone like Portsmouth to snap him up and get him to run their youth. A mistake to do this Dick. A big mistake.
John, Lewes says...
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1:54am Fri 9 May 08
pauli wrote:Barry Lloyd, downward spiral? Didn't he get us a promotion & one game away from the big-time again?
Anybody else old enough to remember when Mullers returned following the disgraceful sacking of Chris Cattlin? The return of the Messiah it was not. Mullers ended up leaving for Palace. Enter Barry Lloyd and a downward spiral. Don't get me wrong. I really hope Deano stays and forms a winning team with Mental Mickey, but history does have a nasty habit of repeating itself.
peter woolman, miami says...
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Glen, Haywards Heath says...
10:00am Fri 9 May 08
Glen wrote:Correction...Adams built the team for Taylor to then get us promoted from this league!
Good to see Micky back but just hope DW will agree to work under him again. All these commenting that we got to 7th position on a very small budget but didn't Adams get us promoted from this league on an even smaller budget? Welcome back Micky!
Bobby Zamora's Right Boot, Haywards Heath says...
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Wayne Kerr wrote:Legend
Great, I always thought that Adams was a brill centre back when he was at Arsenal. Good on you matey
Tim, Eastbourne says...
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never wrong dave, Brighton says...
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Benny Dorm, Spain says...
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debbie wrote:You are yet another idiot bringing your NSC bile to this site.
this is discusting - that man dick knight stands on the pitch on saturday and says how wonderful job dean has done this season and then on the thursday sacks him - dick knight you are a joke - the only person that should go is Dick !!!
Cap'n Pugwash, Brighton says...
11:54am Fri 9 May 08
GJ wrote:The players won't know who to report to? Are you kidding?
I can't see any way that Dean Wilkins can stay now. The players just wouldn't know who to report to or listen to. Too many cooks and all that. Wilkins and Adams will have different ideas and styles, otherwise there would have been no point making the change.
Dr Bandler, Hove says...
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Georgie Worst wrote:
To all you detractors, there is a little matter of a 2.8 million quid loss? There is no room
Ped, Sussex says...
10:46pm Thu 8 May 08