Vincelot holds no grudges over Albion exit

Romain Vincelot had his contract terminated at Albion by mutual consent Romain Vincelot had his contract terminated at Albion by mutual consent

Romain Vincelot has no complaints about his Albion career turning sour and says he is in the "best job in the world".

Vincelot has linked up with Leyton Orient under former Seagulls chief Russell Slade after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

The French utility player has only good memories of his 18 months at The Amex, depite dropping out of first team contention and being invited to look for another club.

Vincelot, 27, told The Argus: "I had a great start, then I had a problem with my shoulder and I played all season with it. My injury and also sometimes my versatility worked against me.

"I had a good chat with the manager at the end of last season, just after my operation. He said I could stay if I wanted to or look for another club. I told him I would look for something else to get more games, then I was no longer in his plans which was fair.

"This is the best job in the world. There are always things that are a bit bad or hard but you are a footballer, so you cannot complain too much. There are sometimes things you are not happy with but you have to look at the bigger picture."

 

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Comments(26)

Freeloaders says...
4:13pm Mon 18 Feb 13

Top guy.Like he said,best job in the world.Most men would do it for free.Thats why i hate vile freeloaders that make nothing of it.Like the Leeds player that said in the sun this weekend."Most footballers don't know how lucky they really are."He also said,fans have a right to get on players backs,and give them a hard time.They pay their wages at the end of the day.100% spot on.

VileFreeloader says...
4:23pm Mon 18 Feb 13

Freeloaders wrote:
Top guy.Like he said,best job in the world.Most men would do it for free.Thats why i hate vile freeloaders that make nothing of it.Like the Leeds player that said in the sun this weekend."Most footballers don't know how lucky they really are."He also said,fans have a right to get on players backs,and give them a hard time.They pay their wages at the end of the day.100% spot on.
You're unsurprisingly wrong - most men could not afford to do it for free. How would we put food in our kids' mouths? But still, good to see a player appreciate the decent hand he has been dealt.

Freeloaders says...
4:32pm Mon 18 Feb 13

VileFreeloader wrote:
Freeloaders wrote:
Top guy.Like he said,best job in the world.Most men would do it for free.Thats why i hate vile freeloaders that make nothing of it.Like the Leeds player that said in the sun this weekend."Most footballers don't know how lucky they really are."He also said,fans have a right to get on players backs,and give them a hard time.They pay their wages at the end of the day.100% spot on.
You're unsurprisingly wrong - most men could not afford to do it for free. How would we put food in our kids' mouths? But still, good to see a player appreciate the decent hand he has been dealt.
Your vile friends bring this great club down to the dirt like you.Really something to be proud of aint they lol.Im almost 100% sure the freeloaders will be out this club very soon.Call yourself a fan?Your friends really did show respect to the clubs name,and its fans.

WestStander17 says...
4:38pm Mon 18 Feb 13

Agree to a certain degree. Vincelot is certainly a top professional and behaves in a immaculate fashion. Good player too I always thought. As he said, versatility can be a double-edged sword.

The key word in the rest of your comment, Freeloaders, is "most". Yes, most fans would play football for free, lots even pay for the privilege. But, not all. There must be some players out there that simply see it as a job just like us normaltons! This possibly could effect performance in some way but, if a player is talented enough to make up for any downfall, I don't see a problem with that. Surely, thats like anyone else in any other walk of life.

As for giving players of your own team a hard time, I guess we do pay their wages in a way and therefore entitled to have an opinion, but can't see it ever helps! No player goes out to play badly. It's not in their interest even if they don't want to fight for the club they are with.

VileFreeloader says...
4:38pm Mon 18 Feb 13

Freeloaders wrote:
VileFreeloader wrote:
Freeloaders wrote:
Top guy.Like he said,best job in the world.Most men would do it for free.Thats why i hate vile freeloaders that make nothing of it.Like the Leeds player that said in the sun this weekend."Most footballers don't know how lucky they really are."He also said,fans have a right to get on players backs,and give them a hard time.They pay their wages at the end of the day.100% spot on.
You're unsurprisingly wrong - most men could not afford to do it for free. How would we put food in our kids' mouths? But still, good to see a player appreciate the decent hand he has been dealt.
Your vile friends bring this great club down to the dirt like you.Really something to be proud of aint they lol.Im almost 100% sure the freeloaders will be out this club very soon.Call yourself a fan?Your friends really did show respect to the clubs name,and its fans.
Are these the friend of mine that you claim 100% FACT to not exist? But answer the question - how many blokes do you know (actually KNOW) who could afford to be a full-time footballer without any financial remuneration?

VileFreeloader says...
4:40pm Mon 18 Feb 13

PS: I couldn't, but then the days of my being paid to play football have passed. Still, I love the game enough to keep playing for free, but I have to have a proper job too to put a roof over my family's heads etc.

tug509 says...
4:45pm Mon 18 Feb 13

Im with VileFreeloader on this. Romain did nothing wrong at our great club,other than not be the,right player at the right time. Personally i thought he had enough scope to cover a lot of positions,all credit to a superb athlete,trying to ply his trade.

I wish Romain and his family all the very best for the future,with the knowledge that he will benefit any club he joins. UTA

Freeloaders says...
4:58pm Mon 18 Feb 13

VileFreeloader wrote:
PS: I couldn't, but then the days of my being paid to play football have passed. Still, I love the game enough to keep playing for free, but I have to have a proper job too to put a roof over my family's heads etc.
Now an ex-player ha lol.But just before the weekend you was a real proper player as you called it lol.Hovite you are now talking to yourself.

VileFreeloader says...
5:03pm Mon 18 Feb 13

Freeloaders wrote:
VileFreeloader wrote:
PS: I couldn't, but then the days of my being paid to play football have passed. Still, I love the game enough to keep playing for free, but I have to have a proper job too to put a roof over my family's heads etc.
Now an ex-player ha lol.But just before the weekend you was a real proper player as you called it lol.Hovite you are now talking to yourself.
I don't recall ever claiming to STILL be earning money from playing. It IS possible to still need proper training without earning anything from playing an actual match. To be honest I would have expected you to respect the fact that I am no longer taking anything financial out of the game? (Best to reread posts before incorrectly quoting them.)

Freeloaders says...
5:19pm Mon 18 Feb 13

VileFreeloader wrote:
Freeloaders wrote:
VileFreeloader wrote:
PS: I couldn't, but then the days of my being paid to play football have passed. Still, I love the game enough to keep playing for free, but I have to have a proper job too to put a roof over my family's heads etc.
Now an ex-player ha lol.But just before the weekend you was a real proper player as you called it lol.Hovite you are now talking to yourself.
I don't recall ever claiming to STILL be earning money from playing. It IS possible to still need proper training without earning anything from playing an actual match. To be honest I would have expected you to respect the fact that I am no longer taking anything financial out of the game? (Best to reread posts before incorrectly quoting them.)
Well sorry to say my friend if you ever was a pro,"Which i don't believe you ever were for one min."The fact you don't still make any money out the game proves you don't know much about football im sorry to say.Take it your one of the many ex-lower league players thats turned to drink now ha lol.Plus you get your kicks from chatting up much younger women in bars,but you only have one line."I was a ex-pro footballer young lady."lol.You must be sick of the times they just walk away by now lol.Never mind you can still pay from all the money you made.

VileFreeloader says...
5:49pm Mon 18 Feb 13

Freeloaders wrote:
VileFreeloader wrote:
Freeloaders wrote:
VileFreeloader wrote:
PS: I couldn't, but then the days of my being paid to play football have passed. Still, I love the game enough to keep playing for free, but I have to have a proper job too to put a roof over my family's heads etc.
Now an ex-player ha lol.But just before the weekend you was a real proper player as you called it lol.Hovite you are now talking to yourself.
I don't recall ever claiming to STILL be earning money from playing. It IS possible to still need proper training without earning anything from playing an actual match. To be honest I would have expected you to respect the fact that I am no longer taking anything financial out of the game? (Best to reread posts before incorrectly quoting them.)
Well sorry to say my friend if you ever was a pro,"Which i don't believe you ever were for one min."The fact you don't still make any money out the game proves you don't know much about football im sorry to say.Take it your one of the many ex-lower league players thats turned to drink now ha lol.Plus you get your kicks from chatting up much younger women in bars,but you only have one line."I was a ex-pro footballer young lady."lol.You must be sick of the times they just walk away by now lol.Never mind you can still pay from all the money you made.
Wow, almost word for word what you posted in the other thread. Bored, much?

And since when has it been a truism that only those making money out of the game know anything about it? Some of us have lives that encompass things other than football. Astrophysics in my case. (Look it up in a dictionary.) And family. Oh, and my own business.

Still, nice for you to finally admit you are yourself a 'vile freeloader'.

reagull says...
5:51pm Mon 18 Feb 13

yawn......

Old Scrote of the Amex says...
5:54pm Mon 18 Feb 13

reagull wrote:
yawn......
Fair point... apologies

hannover seagull says...
6:29pm Mon 18 Feb 13

Oh my gawd

Call in Jeremy Kyle

UTA..............

Ringmer Rich says...
6:51pm Mon 18 Feb 13

If you were good enough to play in the league, you would want to be paid.

Freeloaders says...
7:26pm Mon 18 Feb 13

Ringmer Rich wrote:
If you were good enough to play in the league, you would want to be paid.
That goes without saying.The Leeds player was not making that point in the sun at the weekend.He was just pointing out most have a very easy life,and don't know their born.Plus fans can say what they like,they pay playes wage.

Freeloaders says...
7:27pm Mon 18 Feb 13

players wages.

Hector66 says...
6:12am Tue 19 Feb 13

good luck to you romain. personally of the strong opinion we didn't exploit your talents/potential to the full. wonderful signing for the Orient. would love to see this guy given a spell at centre half, as or as a full-back, such pace and athleticism.

Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit says...
7:17am Tue 19 Feb 13

What a complete binfest from the trolls as usual. In a different era (like the 1990s) he would have been an absolute star for us. With the many Brighton connections I've got a real soft spot for Orient these days so I wish him nothing but success - and a fair wage!

Chi Gull says...
8:59am Tue 19 Feb 13

Freeloader fest more like..and they can do it for free on here .. someone wake me up when they have finished.

Gee Jay says...
9:34am Tue 19 Feb 13

Romain Vincelot a fine example to aspiring young players and fellow professionals alike.
Good luck at Orient and thank you for your time with Albion.

wiltshire seagull says...
10:20am Tue 19 Feb 13

Gee Jay wrote:
Romain Vincelot a fine example to aspiring young players and fellow professionals alike.
Good luck at Orient and thank you for your time with Albion.
Good post, mate and to the POINT of the thread too. Unlike some of the drivel above. What a bore...zzzzzz
UTA...

Joel'sGrandad says...
12:04pm Tue 19 Feb 13

Freeloaders is right. Romain is a top bloke
and deserves success. Shame it wasn't at the Albion.
As for playing for nothing, it's just a saying.
Just like I'd give my right arm.
This is my first post and may well be my last, judging by the vitriolic garbage above.
UTA

Yorkieseagull says...
12:21pm Tue 19 Feb 13

wiltshire seagull wrote:
Gee Jay wrote:
Romain Vincelot a fine example to aspiring young players and fellow professionals alike.
Good luck at Orient and thank you for your time with Albion.
Good post, mate and to the POINT of the thread too. Unlike some of the drivel above. What a bore...zzzzzz
UTA...
I still wince at the memory of poor Romain, having just dislocated his shoulder, having Casper trying out a bit of homegrown medical intervention by pulling on it sharply before our medical team could get to him. I thought at the time that would have stung a bit. Bonne chance Romain.

CAKEBEARD says...
1:13pm Tue 19 Feb 13

Top player, top bloke, nuff said

tinker111 says...
3:36pm Tue 19 Feb 13

CAKEBEARD wrote:
Top player, top bloke, nuff said
YES and better than hammond & Croft

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