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Murray: I'm staying with Albion

9:30am Tuesday 24th November 2009


Glenn Murray has pledged his future to Albion and revealed he will not be handing in another transfer request.

A return to fitness and form, combined with the appointment of Gus Poyet, have transformed Murray's mood and outlook and banished any doubts about him staying with the Seagulls.

Murray asked for a move in the summer, his second transfer request since signing from Rochdale for £300,000 in January 2008.

Poyet stressed how important the in-form striker is to his plans after he scored twice in the manager's opening victory at Southampton.

Murray, back from two double hernia operations and fresh from five goals in his last four appearances, said: "I'm a Brighton player and, like Gus says, I don't think I will be going anywhere.

"I don't think there is a transfer list at this time of the year. Once you put a transfer request in during a certain transfer window then I believe it is void if you go past that window."

Murray will not be handing in another transfer request in January and is concentrating instead on helping Albion climb the League One table, as they continue their busy start to Poyet's reign at fifth-placed Norwich tonight.

"It feels like he (Poyet) has been here a lot longer than he has," Murray said. "The one word to describe it is hectic.

"He is making changes in and around the place and, on top of that, with the amount of games we are playing it feels as if we are never away from the place at the moment.

"I think he would possibly have liked to have done more work with us on the training ground but, when you have got midweek games, it is difficult to put that work in on the training pitch, because the lads are tired from playing.

"With all the games all of the lads are quite sore and stiff but I feel fine."

Murray is hoping Albion can recapture against Norwich the form they showed in the 3-1 victory at Southampton following Saturday's 3-0 setback at home to leaders Leeds.

"I think we would be quite happy if we played like that every game," he said. "It's another big stadium and another big club. There is going to be a big crowd and all the lads will be up for it."

Meanwhile, Poyet has been linked with a January move for Hartlepool's left winger Andy Monkhouse, who played for Swindon when the Uruguayan was Dennis Wise's assistant.

Rotherham-based Monkhouse, 29, has been ever-present for the north-east minnows this season after signing a new contract in the summer.


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russellsnr, Pilonas says...
8:38am Tue 24 Nov 09

Hi, Good news for the albion on Murray think he has made a very wise move. Bit concerned that the first player we are interested in is a winger the way we have been leaking goals I would have thought an experianced defender should have been our number one concideration.
JMO.

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MKWirral, Wallasey says...
10:23am Tue 24 Nov 09

Fantastic news regarding Glenn Murray!!............
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I have every faith in GP, so interest in a winger will only be a small facet of his overall future plans.....
The order of importance in reshaping the squad for the push up the leagues is in very capable hands, and any snippets of news that the Argus obtains remain as such, minuscule parts of the greater plan.
I am quite certain that the changes taking place under GP's direction at present will see personnel movements that will surprise many of us, we simply have to understand that Gus Poyet is the man with the finger on the pulse..... something none of us are privy to, thankfully!

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wiltshire seagull, DEVIZES says...
10:58am Tue 24 Nov 09

Agree with both posts.......good to get on & see some sensible stuff before the kid,s come on & start pointing & telling tales out of school, lol.......

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Leeds Seagull, Bradford says...
11:05am Tue 24 Nov 09

Same here totaley agree with the above posts Gus is the guy and we have to trust him to do his job I for one like what I have seen so far.


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graham w , lancing says...
11:45am Tue 24 Nov 09

well done glen.. glad you have seen sence at last.. had faith in you, always thought you saw your future here.. obviously gus will bring in some players , im sure hell soon suss it out, and get rid of the remaining lesser players ..well see,im llooking forward to couple tonight glen, so disapoint me will ill be there..as always going to leave soon

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fred binney, brighton says...
11:50am Tue 24 Nov 09

At the start of the season i would gladly accept us finishing mid table and thats where i expect us to be. The new regime will hopefully bring in some new players and offload the ones they see fit.

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fred binney, brighton says...
11:51am Tue 24 Nov 09

At the start of the season i would gladly accept us finishing mid table and thats where i expect us to be. The new regime will hopefully bring in some new players and offload the ones they see fit.

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fred binney, brighton says...
12:00pm Tue 24 Nov 09

At the start of the season i would gladly accepted a mid table position which i feel is achievable under the new regime. It will take gus time to bring in some new players and obviousley get rid of the ones he sees fit. I feel very confident about the future of the club.

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Ken dodds dads dog died, says...
12:00pm Tue 24 Nov 09

MKWirral wrote:
Fantastic news regarding Glenn Murray!!............ .... I have every faith in GP, so interest in a winger will only be a small facet of his overall future plans..... The order of importance in reshaping the squad for the push up the leagues is in very capable hands, and any snippets of news that the Argus obtains remain as such, minuscule parts of the greater plan. I am quite certain that the changes taking place under GP's direction at present will see personnel movements that will surprise many of us, we simply have to understand that Gus Poyet is the man with the finger on the pulse..... something none of us are privy to, thankfully!
Very good post.

The chairman will let him get on with his job and i am sure by this time next year, we will have a very good side.

Chuffed to bits about glen wanting to stay. Top player. The type that we are going to need if we want to progress.

Good luck tonight lads

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skaghead, brighton says...
12:22pm Tue 24 Nov 09

the only reason hes pledging his future to the albion is that no one wanted him,he wasnt scoring and was always injured,i think he now realises that maybe if he continues his good form that his proce tag might go up,hes using us as a stepping stone so dont forget that,he doesnt want to be here really,i cant wait to see him go then we can buy a desent proven goal scorer

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king wombat, brighton says...
12:33pm Tue 24 Nov 09

Glad to hear that Murray's settled back in to the team.

Quality player and just what we need for our push up the league

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fruitnveg, Hickstead says...
12:52pm Tue 24 Nov 09

Do you never get bored of being so negative?

I await your reply suggesting that i may be a small minded, brainless mug.

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fruitnveg, Hickstead says...
12:53pm Tue 24 Nov 09

skaghead wrote:
the only reason hes pledging his future to the albion is that no one wanted him,he wasnt scoring and was always injured,i think he now realises that maybe if he continues his good form that his proce tag might go up,hes using us as a stepping stone so dont forget that,he doesnt want to be here really,i cant wait to see him go then we can buy a desent proven goal scorer
Apologies, maybe i am brain dead, i was supposed to quote!!

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lancingseagull, lancing says...
2:15pm Tue 24 Nov 09

skaghead wrote:
the only reason hes pledging his future to the albion is that no one wanted him,he wasnt scoring and was always injured,i think he now realises that maybe if he continues his good form that his proce tag might go up,hes using us as a stepping stone so dont forget that,he doesnt want to be here really,i cant wait to see him go then we can buy a desent proven goal scorer
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kumquat, London says...
3:25pm Tue 24 Nov 09

I think someone commenting on Actually was spot on. They make their comments in the wrong way unlike Mark62 who sticks to his comments and gives a good account of himself whether people agree or not, which they are entitled to. I happen to agree with Actually and Skaghead on a lot of their points but they are so negative in the way they put them. We're a mid-table team in my view. There are at least six teams above us who aren't as good, but above that it becomes more murky. But we need to accept that for this season and that we've a long way to go before we become as good as Leeds. As for Murray, his comments in no way show he's committed to the club and his comments about the transfer window are rubbish but as long as he's here and he's working and scoring goals, i will support him. He's been brilliant since he came back and if he gets a good move out of it fair play to him. He's got us a hell of a lot of results and we'd be in the bottom league if it wasn't for him. Oh and finally skaghead, he is a decent proven goalscorer.

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Actually, Peckham says...
4:53pm Tue 24 Nov 09

Well its very good news about Mr,Murray,as i really like the guy.Very good player on his day.Good to see more of your super kids in the Argus last night,i think Steve cook was playing for Eastleigh,and Chamberlian was a sub for Lewes.Yet another two players i said would never make it in the pro-game years ago.I also note i said Robinson,Fraser,and Loft would be just about ok div4 players.Looks like i was spot on about that again.I also pointed out RS would out the club before xmas,because Mr,Bloom wanted a big name in.Now what do you sad little people get right?

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Actually, Peckham says...
4:53pm Tue 24 Nov 09

Well its very good news about Mr,Murray,as i really like the guy.Very good player on his day.Good to see more of your super kids in the Argus last night,i think Steve cook was playing for Eastleigh,and Chamberlian was a sub for Lewes.Yet another two players i said would never make it in the pro-game years ago.I also note i said Robinson,Fraser,and Loft would be just about ok div4 players.Looks like i was spot on about that again.I also pointed out RS would out the club before xmas,because Mr,Bloom wanted a big name in.Now what do you sad little people get right?

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Actually, Peckham says...
5:36pm Tue 24 Nov 09

Doug Loft did not even turn out a ok div4 player.His been terrible for Portvale this season,if and when he plays.But your hero Wombat had him down as such a good player last season.Rents,Fogdon,
Gatting,Breach,and even Gary Elphick.I've been 100% spot on about the lot of them.Before you sad mugs start im on my way to the game.Like i said after sat game,i have a very good mobile.

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king wombat, brighton says...
6:37pm Tue 24 Nov 09

Actually wrote:
Doug Loft did not even turn out a ok div4 player.His been terrible for Portvale this season,if and when he plays.But your hero Wombat had him down as such a good player last season.Rents,Fogdon,

Gatting,Breach,and even Gary Elphick.I've been 100% spot on about the lot of them.Before you sad mugs start im on my way to the game.Like i said after sat game,i have a very good mobile.
Don't remember defending any of them for their playing abililty - I do remember objecting to the complete unwarranted abuse that you used to chuck at them - and actually you said none of them would ever be professional footballlers after albion - So wrong again.

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Southstander, says...
6:48pm Tue 24 Nov 09

Pleased with this news if true as Murray is top quality, however no mention of signing a new contract and if he's serious we ought to be thinking about this soon, with less than a year to run on his current one come February....

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Baldseagull, crawley says...
9:50pm Tue 24 Nov 09

Actually wrote:
Well its very good news about Mr,Murray,as i really like the guy.Very good player on his day.Good to see more of your super kids in the Argus last night,i think Steve cook was playing for Eastleigh,and Chamberlian was a sub for Lewes.Yet another two players i said would never make it in the pro-game years ago.I also note i said Robinson,Fraser,and Loft would be just about ok div4 players.Looks like i was spot on about that again.I also pointed out RS would out the club before xmas,because Mr,Bloom wanted a big name in.Now what do you sad little people get right?

'players i said would never make it '
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'i was spot on'
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'I also pointed out'
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crowing like the **** you are.

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sid69, Brighton says...
3:31pm Wed 25 Nov 09

So is Mrs Murray suddenly happy now then and loving the sea breeze? If Murray starts scoring goals and gets attention he'll be looking to move. I won't mind that as that's the attitude he should have been taking from the start

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