Poyet warns players not to sulk (From The Argus)

Poyet warns players not to sulk

5:00pm Tuesday 14th February 2012 in Sport By Andy Naylor

Albion chief Gus Poyet has warned his players to take it on the chin if they are left out.

Poyet has some tough choices to make again for Millwall’s visit to The Amex tonight and he doesn’t want anyone missing out to sulk.

He told The Argus: “It’s difficult to convince the players sometimes but I like to see the reactions. It is very important for the future of this football club to see how players can cope with playing or being on the bench or being in the stand.

“I would like every single player at this football club to be able to go and be part of the squad at Manchester United or Chelsea or any big team and when you find yourself on the bench you won’t complain.

“Because it’s Brighton they think they should play every week. We can play 11, I’m the manager, so I need to make decisions. If we win everybody is happy, if we lose it is my responsibility, so it’s not a problem.”

Lewis Dunk has recovered from illness and record buy Craig Mackail-Smith, Spanish star Vicente and winger Craig Noone are all in contention to start after coming off the bench in the second half of Saturday’s last-gasp 2-1 win at Leeds.

Poyet said of the hot competition for places: “The team needs to gain from this, to get better and stronger. If I make the right decisions we should be a better team.

“For the kind of manager I am there is nothing better. It’s all down to me now. I didn’t like to make excuses when I didn’t have the full squad. Now I have got the full squad why am I going to complain?”

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