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Adams: Returning to Albion was easy decision
4:35am Friday 9th May 2008
Comments (52)Micky Adams has hailed his return as Albion manager as the easiest decision of his career.
The man who steered the Seagulls to the League Two title seven years ago and left them as promotion contenders in League One had no hesitation in returning when the call came from chairman Dick Knight.
"I thought it was a great honour when I got the job the first time but to be offered the chance to come back for a second time is fantastic," Adams said. "I always hoped I would come back at some stage and I cannot tell you how excited I am.
"I've had good days since I've been away and bad days . I look back at my days with Brighton with fantastic affection and sometimes think what did I leave for but you make decisions and move on. Sometimes they are right and sometimes they are wrong.
"I have been offered four jobs since I've been out of work but it was an easy decision to come back, probably the easiest one I've had to make in my career. It's a club I hold in great esteem and I cannot wait to get started."
Adams has been scouting part-time for Stoke since quitting Colchester as assistant manager in January after spells in charge at Coventry and Leicester. The father-of-two wanted Dean Wilkins as Academy coach at Coventry and he is hoping the man he is replacing as Albion boss accepts the club's offer of reverting back to first team coach.
"Part of my discussions with Dick was that Dean has done a fantastic job and anyone looking in from the outside would think that," Adams said.
"I am not privy to all that has gone on but what I do know is that Dean is a fantastic coach and I would like him to stay. I mean that sincerely."
Adams is ready for the task of trying to guide Albion back into the Championship in time for the club's move to their new stadium at Falmer in August 2010.
"Brighton managed to reach the Championship not so long ago and I laid the foundations for that," he said.
"I know the expectancy will rise now and I could have left it and not fanied it but that has never been me.
"The challenge is to get the club into the Championship in the next two years leading up to Falmer and it's a challenge I am going to take on board."
The rest of Albion's backroom staff remains unchanged under Adams' command. Knight said: "We are expanding the managerial team with a very experienced person at the top of it.
"The fact is we are not firing Dean - we are asking him to stay. This is a very considered decision and unanimous decision by the Board.
"We need to make this move now to ensure the club moves forward on the playing side at the same pace as it does off the pitch in terms of the stadium development. We think with Micky and Dean together that is a helluva management team."
What do you think about Adams return?
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Andy, Nottm says...
12:12am Fri 9 May 08
I think we should all thank Dean for his efforts this season and I for one hope he stays in a position he will undoubtably will be more comfortable in.
Micky has given himself a big act to follow(his first spell here!!!) and his great strength as a manager was moulding a great side with players no-one else really wanted.
I for one cannot wait for next season even more now!!!
UP THE ALBION!!
Not DW2, Not KFC says...
12:21am Fri 9 May 08
Simon, Crowborough says...
12:37am Fri 9 May 08
Don't tell 'em Pike!, Lancing says...
6:57am Fri 9 May 08
mark, brighton says...
8:00am Fri 9 May 08
John B, says...
8:03am Fri 9 May 08
mark, Kent says...
8:19am Fri 9 May 08
Seagull Tim, Haywards Heath says...
8:22am Fri 9 May 08
ben, kent says...
8:43am Fri 9 May 08
I hope Dean Wilkins stays on in a highly involved first team coaching role, adopting the format that many premiership teams now have - man u with Quiroz, spurs with Poyet/formerly Houston.
Lets still hope as well that we pursue the players we had here on loan last year, particularly Richards who was fantastic!
Chris, Brighton says...
8:48am Fri 9 May 08
Hopefully Micky can pick up from where he left off. My guess is that the board are ready to inject a huge amount of cash into the playing budget and want a manager who knows where and how to spend it.
My thought go out to the released players, its now a double blow to them as there is now a question mark over who wielded the axe.
New team to build, new shirts, new season, new manager - you can say a lot of things about the Albion but 'dull' is never a word you can use!
Peteinblack, Between a rock and a hard place says...
8:48am Fri 9 May 08
Micky Adams is a great guy, and I am excited by his return, but I really really feel sorry for Dean; he must feel totally shat on; no-one could have seen this coming, so I am not surprised Dean is 'in shock'.
Gavin, Shepperton says...
8:52am Fri 9 May 08
I really hope Wilkins doesn't leave, he is as valuable to the club as Micky, but we need someone strong at the helm who can get the players fired up, and playing consistently.
Cheshrie Seagull, Nantwich says...
9:17am Fri 9 May 08
It worked so well last time we brought back an old manager in Mullery!
Why not just put Barry Lloyd as boss - he got us out first time...
Ian, Brighton says...
9:31am Fri 9 May 08
gully, hove says...
9:42am Fri 9 May 08
Questions for you - do you think any of the released players will get a second chance or do you think they are better off looking ahead?
What will happen to the other idiot DW?
Another big question, where does that leave Doug Loft - the bench or worse?
Interesting developments for all but I feel for Sonny Sam and Paul.
Your thoughts???
Daz, Peacehaven says...
9:52am Fri 9 May 08
Also, all this talk about Zamora is very wishful, think we have more chance of signing transfer listed Freddy Eastwood!!
COME ON YOU SEAGULLS!!!!
Andrew, Camberley says...
9:52am Fri 9 May 08
kk, hove says...
10:06am Fri 9 May 08
Ian, Brighton says...
10:06am Fri 9 May 08
Scarfer1, Every Me Every You says...
10:12am Fri 9 May 08
Its great to have him back BUT he hasn't exactly set the world alight since he has been gone. Lets not pile the pressure on too much and i'm sure in time he will get the team playing good football again.
As for bringing Zamora back - get your head out of the clouds!! We might see McPhee but . . .
Gray, Bton says...
10:21am Fri 9 May 08
Andrew wrote:Tony Pullis ? Didnt do a bad job second time around.
How often does the appointment of a manager second time around work? Remember Mullery? Anyway, it's great to have Micky back but I feel Deano can and should feel more than a little hard done by as he had really pulled the rabbit out of the hat for us this season. Nonetheless, they ought to make a fantastic double act and DW will be all the better for the experience but how long before he gets poached by another club in need of a bright young prospect at the helm?
Bossman, A Friend indeed says...
10:27am Fri 9 May 08
clare manville, worthing says...
10:36am Fri 9 May 08
Wiltshire Seagull, Sunny Devizes says...
10:42am Fri 9 May 08
Insider, brighton says...
10:44am Fri 9 May 08
Albionite, Brighton says...
10:45am Fri 9 May 08
(hope Dean Wilkins stays as coach)
never wrong dave, Brighton says...
10:55am Fri 9 May 08
Ian wrote:Very good post Ian.I would like to give a big thank you to all the moaning fans,the real fans that is.One last push now lets get Wilkins,White,and scum hinshelwood out the club,and off the wage bill.They have all got payed for years for doing nothing.As i told you months back the players hated him,i think Reidy made that very clear.Let Micky bring his own team in.
The other idiot DW will still be in a job come next season, and probably the next few after that. It's another "Kerry Mayo" case, like a loyal old dog you don't want to put him down for sentimental reasons. Doug Loft won't get played, probably loaned out for a bit of experience but I can't see him featuring at all. I would like to know who had the final say with releasing the players that went and how long Mickey has been on the cards for?!
A Pigeon, Skye says...
11:13am Fri 9 May 08
I can't see Dean Wilkins staying because he's lost all his authority with the pros, especially in the light of Knight's comments.
Whatever you do next, Dick Dastardly, don't let Dean White anywhere near the first team. Or the reserves or youth team, come to that. How on Earth is White still here when we've got so many other staff but lost £2.8 million in just a year?!
Lee, Brighton says...
11:24am Fri 9 May 08
gully, hove says...
11:30am Fri 9 May 08
My thought go out to the released players, its now a double blow to them as there is now a question mark over who wielded the axe.
gully, hove says...
11:30am Fri 9 May 08
My thought go out to the released players, its now a double blow to them as there is now a question mark over who wielded the axe.
katie, eastbourne says...
11:30am Fri 9 May 08
gully wrote:something tells me this has been decided ages ago! micky has been a pundit on the radio watching us for a while, i think he made the decision of players to release so as to release up funds for his team!
Come on then all you pundits!
Questions for you - do you think any of the released players will get a second chance or do you think they are better off looking ahead?
What will happen to the other idiot DW?
Another big question, where does that leave Doug Loft - the bench or worse?
Interesting developments for all but I feel for Sonny Sam and Paul.
Your thoughts???
dean has done a great job and i hope we can keep him because i feel he was going in the right direction for the future!
fingers crossed for next season
Grumps, LANCING says...
11:40am Fri 9 May 08
mark, brighton says...
11:44am Fri 9 May 08
never wrong dave wrote:nw dave spot on, where is wombat this morning telling us we are losers!!! as i understand it, oatway had a chat and said he could not believe that certain players had been released, and one or two kept, something like why have we 6 forwards and no left backs? oatway will be number two, and dean white must go, can dk really think we are going to have from top to bottom, adams, wilkins,chapman, white, goalkeeper coach, hinshlewood, and that other one who looks like your grand dad. thats 7 coaches!! please dont tell me its jobs for everyone? next thing is cox and adams,,,, lets see him play adams up! he be training with the kids for 3 months. expect the news of falmer being delayed very soon.
Ian wrote: The other idiot DW will still be in a job come next season, and probably the next few after that. It\'s another \"Kerry Mayo\" case, like a loyal old dog you don\'t want to put him down for sentimental reasons. Doug Loft won\'t get played, probably loaned out for a bit of experience but I can\'t see him featuring at all. I would like to know who had the final say with releasing the players that went and how long Mickey has been on the cards for?!Very good post Ian.I would like to give a big thank you to all the moaning fans,the real fans that is.One last push now lets get Wilkins,White,and scum hinshelwood out the club,and off the wage bill.They have all got payed for years for doing nothing.As i told you months back the players hated him,i think Reidy made that very clear.Let Micky bring his own team in.
Insider, Lewes says...
11:52am Fri 9 May 08
2.Sullivan out (to Scunthorpe)
3.Before MA arrived Elphick was off to Wolves. Now not sure.
4. There is talk of OGH on short term.
Mark, Brighton says...
12:53pm Fri 9 May 08
Chris wrote:Agreed. Players were complaining openly about Wilkins lack of man management.
I understand the decision that's been made, it was evident Wilkins is not the best man manager with the senior players and perhaps that has been his downfall. Hopefully Micky can pick up from where he left off. My guess is that the board are ready to inject a huge amount of cash into the playing budget and want a manager who knows where and how to spend it. My thought go out to the released players, its now a double blow to them as there is now a question mark over who wielded the axe. New team to build, new shirts, new season, new manager - you can say a lot of things about the Albion but 'dull' is never a word you can use!
Have people forgotten how Bob Booker was shoved aside for Wilkins?
Ian, Brighton says...
1:03pm Fri 9 May 08
darren, southwick says...
1:42pm Fri 9 May 08
king wombat, uk says...
2:35pm Fri 9 May 08
mark wrote:you're not losers - you're a pair of pathetic miserable useless idiots.
never wrong dave wrote:nw dave spot on, where is wombat this morning telling us we are losers!!! as i understand it, oatway had a chat and said he could not believe that certain players had been released, and one or two kept, something like why have we 6 forwards and no left backs? oatway will be number two, and dean white must go, can dk really think we are going to have from top to bottom, adams, wilkins,chapman, white, goalkeeper coach, hinshlewood, and that other one who looks like your grand dad. thats 7 coaches!! please dont tell me its jobs for everyone? next thing is cox and adams,,,, lets see him play adams up! he be training with the kids for 3 months. expect the news of falmer being delayed very soon.Ian wrote: The other idiot DW will still be in a job come next season, and probably the next few after that. It\'s another \"Kerry Mayo\" case, like a loyal old dog you don\'t want to put him down for sentimental reasons. Doug Loft won\'t get played, probably loaned out for a bit of experience but I can\'t see him featuring at all. I would like to know who had the final say with releasing the players that went and how long Mickey has been on the cards for?!Very good post Ian.I would like to give a big thank you to all the moaning fans,the real fans that is.One last push now lets get Wilkins,White,and scum hinshelwood out the club,and off the wage bill.They have all got payed for years for doing nothing.As i told you months back the players hated him,i think Reidy made that very clear.Let Micky bring his own team in.
Insider, lewes says...
2:38pm Fri 9 May 08
Ian wrote:It is correct - of course he could veto it over wages, but they are talking. My understanding is as left back.
If the information is correct about Adam Virgo coming back then I\'m not so sure I\'m happy about that. I mean Mickey Adams is one thing, but was Virgo even that influential when he was here last time? And has he improved as a player?
Sullivan is defo although I may have misheard - it could be stockport or Scunthorpe. Again he may not go if he decides but they are defo in for him.
You will also notice that I said OGH could return on a short term and what do you know, Adams just intimated that the door might not be closed to the ones that were released.
Of all the stuff I know I sincerly hope Tommy stays. Great lad and great for the team, but the money being discussed is a lot. Adam would stay then and Virgo would be cover.
I hope the money is made available for Westy although I have no idea if they are after him.
gaz palmer, brighton says...
3:12pm Fri 9 May 08
james, says...
3:18pm Fri 9 May 08
Great signing to move the club on, Wilkins please stay and continue your excellent work with the club where you belong.
gazzzaaa, brighton says...
3:24pm Fri 9 May 08
gully, hove says...
3:27pm Fri 9 May 08
I am sorry to be dense, but what do you mean by OGH and do you know if he is giving the released players another chance, or is he just looking at some?
gazzzaaa, brighton says...
3:34pm Fri 9 May 08
OH GARY HART
sarah, says...
4:41pm Fri 9 May 08
larry saunders, BURGESS HILL says...
5:17pm Fri 9 May 08
Bazza, Lewes says...
5:18pm Fri 9 May 08
tony, Whitehawk says...
7:31pm Fri 9 May 08
Rashid Harkouk, Sydenham says...
11:14pm Sat 10 May 08
Duke of earl, Sin City says...
11:22pm Sat 10 May 08
1/ MacDonalds
2/ Collecting deckchairs
3/ The Grand (washing up)
4/ A ventriloquists dummy
I think Dean is interested in the deckchairs position.
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