Poyet in Swansea link (From The Argus)

Yogi wrote:
If he goes then good luck to him as it would be difficult for him to turn this job down. Can only hope a top manager will replace him if this goes ahead. Curbishly for me, definitely not Di Canio.

Claude Back wrote:
I don't think Gus will go to Swansea. Rogers will poach Swansea's three best players to follow him to Liverpool and Swansea will inevitably suffer from the so-called 'Second Season Syndrome' even if they keep their good players. Gus is not that stupid so don't worry.

7Rookie wrote:
Boring! I have my doubts whether they would want him him, fair few managers who have achieved more and would be cheaper than Poyet.
Do wish people would stop saying that it would not be a upward step though, they are in the league above (something which at the moment we can only aspire to), and Poyet would view it is a challenge to improve on what they did last season.

championshipgull wrote:
As Paul Lambert has resigned to go to Villa. Will tomorrows headline be, Poyet in Norwich link.

cvs wrote:

Claude Back wrote:
I don't think Gus will go to Swansea. Rogers will poach Swansea's three best players to follow him to Liverpool and Swansea will inevitably suffer from the so-called 'Second Season Syndrome' even if they keep their good players. Gus is not that stupid so don't worry.

A rather strange argument as we are about to start our second season in the Championship

lavenderman wrote:
get real seagulls fans....BHA are a middling championship side, and have only just arrived at that status. Swansea are a mid table premier side....such unearned arrogance!

lavenderman wrote:
get real seagulls fans....BHA are a middling championship side, and have only just arrived at that status. Swansea are a mid table premier side....such unearned arrogance!

dave from bexill wrote:

lavenderman wrote:
get real seagulls fans....BHA are a middling championship side, and have only just arrived at that status. Swansea are a mid table premier side....such unearned arrogance!

As much as I wish I could totally disagree with you lavenderman, I suppose you do make a valid point, but thats us footy fans for you.

AmexicanWave wrote:

cvs wrote:

Claude Back wrote:
I don't think Gus will go to Swansea. Rogers will poach Swansea's three best players to follow him to Liverpool and Swansea will inevitably suffer from the so-called 'Second Season Syndrome' even if they keep their good players. Gus is not that stupid so don't worry.

A rather strange argument as we are about to start our second season in the Championship

I rather think that Claude was referring to the Premier League when using the term 'Second Season Syndrome'. So it wasn't such a strange argument after all.

Alan G Skinner wrote:
Swansea are a terrific little club, with some really good people. However, Brighton are already a larger and superior Football Club, with extraordinary potential to grow and become a genuine Premiership heavyweight, with respect, Swansea do not. I imagine Gus would be decidedly underwhelmed at the prospect of joining Swansea and I’m sure he is more excited about continuing our project at Brighton. As has been stated on countless occasions, it would take something “very special” for Gus to leave the Albion and I’m afraid Swansea fall well short of that stature.

lavenderman wrote:
get real seagulls fans....BHA are a middling championship side, and have only just arrived at that status. Swansea are a mid table premier side....such unearned arrogance!

rolivan wrote:
The bookies have stopped taking bets on the assistant at Wigan becoming Swanseas new manager apparently His Odds of getting the job shortened to 1/10

Vince wrote:
Norwich City go to great pains to poach other teams managers and players (even illegally, like their approach to Paul Lambert of Colchester for which they were heavily fined) but when it comes to releasing their own manager (Paul Lambert who handed in his resignation) and players (like Grant Holt who put in a transfer request), they refuse. Brighton on the other hand will never stop in a player's way if they want to go. Hence we released both Andrew Crofts and Elliot Bennett to (of all teams!) Norwich. Now someone above is saying that Norwich might go for Gus, if they do lose Paul Lambert. I guess that if Gus does go to a Premier club, he will take Vicente with him, and will also try to take Buckley, Lua Lua and possibly Bridcutt. Brighton should stop being a soft touch and say NO,NO,NO particularly if it's Norwich!

Captain Haddock wrote:

lavenderman wrote:
get real seagulls fans....BHA are a middling championship side, and have only just arrived at that status. Swansea are a mid table premier side....such unearned arrogance!

Middling Championship side with 17,500 STHs last season and 2,500 on a waiting list.

22,500 sold this summer so far, putting us in the top dozen clubs in the country for ST sales.

Yeah, middling.

Hovite wrote:
Yep you are right Cabin, he hasn't been asked, this is all purely based on speculation, rumour and betting odds.

I don't think he is going anywhere soon and like yourself I would be confident of a long queue of quality for any vacancy.

Either way as you said, there is nothing to worry about.

Peter Ward to become the next Brighton manager 120/1

Billyboyarnold wrote:
I am getting bored to tears with all this, why can't Gus just come out and say I am going nowhere, my contract is at Brighton and that is where I am staying, end of. There is no loyalty these days, Chairman, Managers, Players they are all in it for the money, the fans are the only loyal ones and they are the ones to suffer at the end of the day. Ir really pi**es me off.

Billyboyarnold wrote:
I am getting bored to tears with all this, why can't Gus just come out and say I am going nowhere, my contract is at Brighton and that is where I am staying, end of. There is no loyalty these days, Chairman, Managers, Players they are all in it for the money, the fans are the only loyal ones and they are the ones to suffer at the end of the day. Ir really pi**es me off.

Cabin fever wrote:

Hovite wrote:
Yep you are right Cabin, he hasn't been asked, this is all purely based on speculation, rumour and betting odds.

I don't think he is going anywhere soon and like yourself I would be confident of a long queue of quality for any vacancy.

Either way as you said, there is nothing to worry about.

Peter Ward to become the next Brighton manager 120/1

No, I meant in 2010 he wasn't offered the job. Could be wrong though...

rolivan wrote:

Billyboyarnold wrote:
I am getting bored to tears with all this, why can't Gus just come out and say I am going nowhere, my contract is at Brighton and that is where I am staying, end of. There is no loyalty these days, Chairman, Managers, Players they are all in it for the money, the fans are the only loyal ones and they are the ones to suffer at the end of the day. Ir really pi**es me off.

You didn't mention Agents they are the biggest problem, always stirring the pot.Gus has said that if a Special club came in then He would have to consider it.You can't expect Him to make a statement everyday about speculation.I am sure He has a busy enough time trying to improve the squad.

Hovite wrote:

Cabin fever wrote:

Hovite wrote:
Yep you are right Cabin, he hasn't been asked, this is all purely based on speculation, rumour and betting odds.

I don't think he is going anywhere soon and like yourself I would be confident of a long queue of quality for any vacancy.

Either way as you said, there is nothing to worry about.

Peter Ward to become the next Brighton manager 120/1

No, I meant in 2010 he wasn't offered the job. Could be wrong though...

It mentions in this article that he was offered the Swansea job before Rogers.

http://www.independe

nt.co.uk/sport/footb

all/premier-league/s

wansea-begin-search-

for-new-manager-7808

134.html

To be fair to Gus most would have taken the Swansea job, just to avoid the Withdean for 2 seasons, so I wouldn't doubt his real commitment to the project.

Billyboyarnold wrote:

rolivan wrote:

Billyboyarnold wrote:
I am getting bored to tears with all this, why can't Gus just come out and say I am going nowhere, my contract is at Brighton and that is where I am staying, end of. There is no loyalty these days, Chairman, Managers, Players they are all in it for the money, the fans are the only loyal ones and they are the ones to suffer at the end of the day. Ir really pi**es me off.

You didn't mention Agents they are the biggest problem, always stirring the pot.Gus has said that if a Special club came in then He would have to consider it.You can't expect Him to make a statement everyday about speculation.I am sure He has a busy enough time trying to improve the squad.

Excellent point, "Agents" are the curse of the modern game, are these players thick or what, do they really need an outside party to discuss their wages etc and talk on their behalf, why can't they speak for themselves. If all Managers got together and agreed NOT to discuss anything with an agent, we could get back to some normality in the game.When you get a job you don't get a 3rd party in to discuss your salary and conditions. Brighton Bill Yorkshire Seagull and loyal fan since 1961. And I haven't got anybody else to write this on my behalf.

lavenderman wrote:
get real seagulls fans....BHA are a middling championship side, and have only just arrived at that status. Swansea are a mid table premier side....such unearned arrogance!

Hovite wrote:
Wages should be based on performance.

Give all the players a basic £2k per week with a £1k bonus for getting into the match squad.

£100 for every time they win the ball, -£100 for losing it, £50 for every completed pass, £50 for dribbling past each player, -£50 for a bad cross and £75 for a good one.

£500 for everyone involved from start to finish when a goal is scored, -£500 for anyone involved in conceeding a goal.

Goal line clearance and saves £750. Own goals -£1000, £10 per mile they run.

I think doing it this way everyone would earn what they deserve. Obviously different bonus wages at individual clubs, but every player at a specific club would be on an equal pay scheme.

What do you think? ;o)

Hovite wrote:
Wages should be based on performance.

Give all the players a basic £2k per week with a £1k bonus for getting into the match squad.

£100 for every time they win the ball, -£100 for losing it, £50 for every completed pass, £50 for dribbling past each player, -£50 for a bad cross and £75 for a good one.

£500 for everyone involved from start to finish when a goal is scored, -£500 for anyone involved in conceeding a goal.

Goal line clearance and saves £750. Own goals -£1000, £10 per mile they run.

I think doing it this way everyone would earn what they deserve. Obviously different bonus wages at individual clubs, but every player at a specific club would be on an equal pay scheme.

What do you think? ;o)

mickeymonkeyman wrote:
only 3 players worth watchingnaymar roaldo and messi,10 times better than any other players now,and there on 100,000k a week,miss penaltys fall over like ballet dancers,and get other players sent of,any teamin the top 6 premier would beat england,how many english players have played abroad in 20years about 5,all teams in spain are spanish and same in italy,we invented the game now were lucky to be inthe top 100,shmbolic,id rather watch girls playing net ball,when i broke my knee tibia and fibia i just got of my backside walked to my car,and had the operation,these prats to day idiots today roll over and overover,cheating,90

%of you are a total disgrace to your proffesion.

Alan G Skinner wrote:
Swansea are a terrific little club, with some really good people. However, Brighton are already a larger and superior Football Club, with extraordinary potential to grow and become a genuine Premiership heavyweight, with respect, Swansea do not. I imagine Gus would be decidedly underwhelmed at the prospect of joining Swansea and I’m sure he is more excited about continuing our project at Brighton. As has been stated on countless occasions, it would take something “very special” for Gus to leave the Albion and I’m afraid Swansea fall well short of that stature.