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Virgo could play up front
8:30am Thursday 3rd July 2008
Adam Virgo could be used as a stop-gap centre forward again by Albion.
Virgo's goals kept the Seagulls in the Championship three seasons ago after Mark McGhee pushed him up front from defence.
Micky Adams is prepared to do the same in League One this season now Virgo has rejoined Albion on a free transfer from Celtic, following loan stints with Colchester and Coventry.
Adams revealed: "Centre forward is absolutely an option again. That is the position I recommended him in to Colchester.
"He scored a goal for me for Coventry at Leeds as a centre forward. It would be silly of me to pin down a position for him because he is so versatile and he is such a good character.
"Give him a shirt and he will try his best for you in any position. Maybe that has worked against him at other clubs but I think Albion fans and I realise that, what ever position he plays in, he is going to give his all."
Virgo regards centre half as his main position but he is happy for Adams to exploit his versatility if needed.
Which is Virgo's best position? Give us your views below.
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Simon, Crowborough says...
10:27am Thu 3 Jul 08
mark, brighton says...
10:28am Thu 3 Jul 08
chris, brighton says...
11:06am Thu 3 Jul 08
mark wrote:gatting yes
so we have him as cover up front, taxi for gatting gargan and robinson, stick loft in the boot!! lewes need you!
gargan and robinson no way. robinson is used as a midfielder now and gargan looks a phisical presence. loft is a very good player when fit
Richard, Hastings says...
11:13am Thu 3 Jul 08
The bigger worry for me is that with Adams signing Virgo and Hawkins and reportedly narrowly missing out on Frank Sinclair are we about to flog one of our bright prospects in Lynch of Elphick?
Also, perhaps Virgo may be used on the right of a back three OR as a right-back. Adams must have worked with Whing at Coventry and he did not exactly enjoy the best of times there.
Would be a shame if Whing got edged out as he is a superb right back.
Virgo for me is a good player to have on the bench.
Stuart, Hove says...
11:16am Thu 3 Jul 08
Sancho, Brighton says...
11:31am Thu 3 Jul 08
Scarfer1, The Maltings - 214 says...
11:33am Thu 3 Jul 08
Thomson is a class act and will show his worth this season - i'm surprised he hasn't been touted as a potential captain.
I agree we need another midfielder though - what about Isaac Osbourne, surplus to requirements at Cov??
Terence, Brighton says...
11:48am Thu 3 Jul 08
chris, brighton says...
12:20pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Stuart wrote:i agree with most of that but steve thomson is a class act. also even if we didn't play thomson nd have loft with cox it would not work because there both attacking. anyone else heard bout us going back for alexis bertin? we are also reportidly after clive platt and izale mcleod
Glad I am not the only one who rates Doug Loft, he can be a class act. We are so short of central midfielders at the moment, we need to sign atleast one, preferrably two. I think Cox will be used in the middle more by Micky, McLeod on the left and Jake on the right. I don't rate Thomson, I'd rather have Cox and Loft in the centre.
king wombat, uk says...
12:25pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Simon wrote:thats not true - he was fantastic that year where-ever he played and was a good defender.
Virgs achieved cult status at Albion for his goal that sent us to Cardiff and that season when his goals kept us up, not for his defending where his lack of pace is a problem. We already have better defenders on the books but are short of quality competition and cover up front,especially a big man since Baz left
Average Joe, Brighton says...
1:20pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Richard, Hastings says...
1:34pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Cant expect him to play 40 games yet but should certainly continue his progress nicely.
Would have been nice to pair Dean Hammond and George O'Callaghan in the middle.
Oh well, thanks Dick.
Jon Waller, Brighton says...
2:01pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Working, all day says...
2:41pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Cox is not the answer in the middle of the park. I expect him to play right wing.
Scarfer1, the toolbox says...
2:44pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Yet more incompetence from the board as a quality player slips through our fingers. Why are we spending our time chasing players like Virgo while GENUINE quality is slipping through our fingers.
KNIGHT OUT!
Scarfer1, Correction says...
2:46pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Scarfer1 wrote:Chris McPhee - Ebbsfleet to Weymouth
Chris McPhee ON A FREE!!
Yet more incompetence from the board as a quality player slips through our fingers. Why are we spending our time chasing players like Virgo while GENUINE quality is slipping through our fingers.
KNIGHT OUT!
Bossman, Scotts BBQ says...
2:54pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Scarfer1 wrote:I am surprised by this too. Its a fact that Adams rates McPhee, he was almost an ever present in his side up front with Zamora (and setting up countless numbers of goals). I can only think that McPhee sees Weymouth as a move forward, as opposed to going back to his former club.
Scarfer1 wrote: Chris McPhee ON A FREE!! Yet more incompetence from the board as a quality player slips through our fingers. Why are we spending our time chasing players like Virgo while GENUINE quality is slipping through our fingers. KNIGHT OUT!Chris McPhee - Ebbsfleet to Weymouth
gazzzaaa, brighton says...
3:03pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Seagull-Special, brighton says...
3:33pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Jon, Brighton says...
5:17pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Towards the stadium plans which have cost millions and which is more important than immediate success
Alan, Brighton says...
5:39pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Martyn, says...
6:59pm Thu 3 Jul 08
As for Virgo he is a useful signing as he can cover a number of positions. I can see him covring or even challegning Whing for right-back whilst also providing cover for the centre back and striking positions.
I consider Virgo to be our third choice striker now. I think there is more chance of Virgo scoring than Gatting, Dixon, Gargan and Louis put together!
Can someone please why we promoted Gargan who scored 20 goals for the reserves and youth team and Louis who scored 10 when Gatting scored 30 and cannot score for the first team?
I wouldn't be surprised at all if Gatting, Gargan, Dixon and Louis fail to score a single goal between them next season!
I agree with Richard Fraser did show glimpses of real promise last season.
Surely Livermore and Thomson will start in central midfield.
Can't see us signing Racon as he will be out of our price range.
As for Loft he is rubbish and doesn't deserve to still be here!
I expect Robinson to be mainly used next season as an impact substitution.
king wombat, uk says...
7:47pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Martyn wrote:martyn, you consistently spout half baked and ill informed facts. but at least you're consistent in you're rubbish.
I sincerely hope Elphick and Lynch remain at the club as they are our two best centre backs.
As for Virgo he is a useful signing as he can cover a number of positions. I can see him covring or even challegning Whing for right-back whilst also providing cover for the centre back and striking positions.
I consider Virgo to be our third choice striker now. I think there is more chance of Virgo scoring than Gatting, Dixon, Gargan and Louis put together!
Can someone please why we promoted Gargan who scored 20 goals for the reserves and youth team and Louis who scored 10 when Gatting scored 30 and cannot score for the first team?
I wouldn't be surprised at all if Gatting, Gargan, Dixon and Louis fail to score a single goal between them next season!
I agree with Richard Fraser did show glimpses of real promise last season.
Surely Livermore and Thomson will start in central midfield.
Can't see us signing Racon as he will be out of our price range.
As for Loft he is rubbish and doesn't deserve to still be here!
I expect Robinson to be mainly used next season as an impact substitution.
oh and where is 'never attends games dave'. Surely he must be able to put in his tuppence of rubbish into this. oh i forgot albion are actually signing players and doing stuff well so that whinger won't be anywhere near this board at the moment..
Stuart, Hove says...
8:27pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Other than that I'm happy!
I was lucky enough to be at the Withdean a couple of years ago to see our youth team beat Chelsea's, and Gatting looked a player that night amongst his own age group. He can do it in the first team, but we shouldn't expect 10-15 goals from him, that would be stupid. He'll break through in his own time, as for Kane Louis, I can't speak because I've not seen him, but again, we can't expect much from him. And I don't think we should expect much more from Dixon than what we got last season, he didn't play enough to have an impact.
Same with Loft, I really do rate that guy, after seing his performance against Swansea I thought then he deserved another year, and I still think it. He's potentially a good player, I'm glad we kept him.
Kuipers, Whing, Elphick, Virgo, Lynch, Cox, Thomson, Livermore, McLeod, Forster, Murray. League 1, watch yourselves! :)
chris, brighton says...
8:57pm Thu 3 Jul 08
Stuart wrote:hawkins?
I'd forgotten about Fraser, I actually rate that guy, he could become a major player for us. Livermore's a cracking signing, he really is. Class act for us. We do still need a left back though, all these new signings are talking about being able to cover there, we need to sign an actual full back. Other than that I'm happy! I was lucky enough to be at the Withdean a couple of years ago to see our youth team beat Chelsea's, and Gatting looked a player that night amongst his own age group. He can do it in the first team, but we shouldn't expect 10-15 goals from him, that would be stupid. He'll break through in his own time, as for Kane Louis, I can't speak because I've not seen him, but again, we can't expect much from him. And I don't think we should expect much more from Dixon than what we got last season, he didn't play enough to have an impact. Same with Loft, I really do rate that guy, after seing his performance against Swansea I thought then he deserved another year, and I still think it. He's potentially a good player, I'm glad we kept him. Kuipers, Whing, Elphick, Virgo, Lynch, Cox, Thomson, Livermore, McLeod, Forster, Murray. League 1, watch yourselves! :)
Stuart, Hove says...
9:35pm Thu 3 Jul 08
never wrong dave, Brighton says...
10:33pm Thu 3 Jul 08
never wrong dave, Brighton says...
10:38pm Thu 3 Jul 08
never wrong dave, Brighton says...
10:48pm Thu 3 Jul 08
king wombat, uk says...
7:49am Fri 4 Jul 08
never wrong dave wrote:no-one believes a word you say you lying little windup merchant.
Plus thanks to whingers like me the real fans will be able to watch real footballers next season,with a real manager.
you kept on spouting about how you were 'stay away' for the last few years.. so why you now changing your story?
we all know you're a palace fan, so 'come out' the closet.
king wombat, uk says...
8:00am Fri 4 Jul 08
never wrong dave wrote:you'd be funny if you weren't such a moron.
Child King Wombat,ie Doug loft.I was with one of the clubs medical staff last night haveing a good chat about the club.As i pointed out last season Wilkins was non league,and now we all know the rest of the football thinks the same.As was pointed out to me last night Adams is back to put more bums on seats,something Wilkins could never do.The sad thing is the damage non league scum Wilkins,and his band of sussex rich kids have done to the club.As i understand it Falmer is a non starter if Adams can't get the crowds back asap.As for you Wombat its clear for us all to see you don't have any friends to go and see.
get a grip you sad little deluded muppet.
I didn't know the club medical staff tended 'care in the community'..
Dan, Whitehawk says...
2:08pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Jez, Brighton says...
2:34pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Always wrong Phil, Brighton says...
5:49pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Sancho, Brighton says...
5:52pm Fri 4 Jul 08
king wombat, uk says...
6:41pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Jez wrote:this poster is never attends games dave.
From someone that calls themself king wombat.Do you have anything to say about the Albion that maybe of interest of us real fans.
king wombat, uk says...
6:41pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Dan wrote:this poster is never attends games dave.
Wombat you really are like a little child,get a life.Iv known Dave for years and take it from me his no Palace fan.You say the same thing everytime.Now please go get some friends.
king wombat, uk says...
6:42pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Sancho wrote:this poster is never attends games dave.
Is King Wombat also known as Doug Loft? And also known as "Debbie"?
Sam, Hove says...
1:07pm Mon 7 Jul 08
never wrong dave wrote:Hang on, you got DK to get in MA and get rid of DW? And your a Palace fan? Wow and you might just know Fernando Torres!
Plus thanks to whingers like me the real fans will be able to watch real footballers next season,with a real manager.
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