Poyet ready for business (From The Argus)
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Poyet ready for business
5:00pm Wednesday 4th July 2012 in Sport By Brian Owen
Gus Poyet is close to making a third summer signing
Gus Poyet reckons Albion’s sell-out crowds are helping him attract new players.
The Seagulls boss expects to add to his squad before the end of the week as he plans for life in front of club record crowds in the Championship.
Poyet was yesterday ready to do business but admitted practicalities involved with carrying out a medical might postpone his next signing by a day or two.
He plans to get a new face in before the end of the first week of pre-season training as excitement builds towards the new campaign.
Albion have less than 500 season tickets left and are almost certain to sell out.
Poyet said: “We are close to our next signing. We are just trying to make sure we do the right things.
“I’m pleased. We are in an absolutely fantastic position.
“We need a left-back, we need a midfielder and we need a striker.
“If we do things right it will all come together very quickly.
“We need to do something in the next two days because I want to sign another player and put him into our training this week.”
Poyet insists the buzz around Albion, who will have 22,000 season ticket holders and crowds of about 27,000, is impressing potential targets.
He has already snapped up free agents Tomasz Kuszczak and Bruno, who were previously with Manchester United and Valencia.
Poyet added: “It's great for us to know that we will be playing in front of sell-out crowds for each game at The Amex and it has helped me in attracting the likes of Tomasz Kuszczak, Bruno and hopefully the others we want to bring into the club."
Albion are training without Vicente, who remains at home in Spain while a contract dispute is ironed out.
Vicente is not being paid during his absence according to his agent Victor Oñate.
The stand-off between club and player showed no signs of easing with Poyet insisting he was in no rush to sort things out.
Spanish second-tier outfit Elche want to sign Vicente in time for pre-season training, which starts on Monday.
Meanwhile, Albion’s home game against Leeds has been brought forward a day to Friday, November 2 (7.45) and will be shown live on Sky Sports.
Comments(61)
Dr Baldhead
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5:08pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Great Stuff Gus! Sign em up and bring on the new season!
Rhodes Seagull
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5:15pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Grendel
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5:18pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Ringmer Rich
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5:18pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Cabin fever
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5:27pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Rhodes Seagull wrote:Just a hunch, but I reckon we'll find out when the deal(s) is(are) done?
At last some good news out from the club all we need now is a name/s
I'm surprised more people aren't whining about the fact the V word is used in the article above.
jasblue
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5:31pm Wed 4 Jul 12
mikeygit
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5:43pm Wed 4 Jul 12
SicklySeagull
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5:47pm Wed 4 Jul 12
SMF20
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5:54pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Captain Haddock
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5:54pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Decent update and positive vibes.
Sounds as if we are on the brink of at least one new signing - very happy with that!
Gus and the club are being "cool" about Vicente - happy with that!...especially the bit about not paying him during his absence.
Season tickets near to selling out - VERY happy with that. So glad this club is finally realising its undoubted potential at long, long last after all the constrictions during our troubled decade and a half.
22,000 STHs (10th best in country) is phenomenal and it's great to know its making a difference in attracting players.
Soon the world will know the might of The Seagull! while the piffling wretches from up the A23 squirm in their delapidated crumbling wreck of a rathole.
Happy days!
SMF20
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6:02pm Wed 4 Jul 12
rolivan
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6:02pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Captain Haddock wrote:What have Crawley done to upset You?
Clearly The Argus have had a productive and informative interview this time!
Decent update and positive vibes.
Sounds as if we are on the brink of at least one new signing - very happy with that!
Gus and the club are being "cool" about Vicente - happy with that!...especially the bit about not paying him during his absence.
Season tickets near to selling out - VERY happy with that. So glad this club is finally realising its undoubted potential at long, long last after all the constrictions during our troubled decade and a half.
22,000 STHs (10th best in country) is phenomenal and it's great to know its making a difference in attracting players.
Soon the world will know the might of The Seagull! while the piffling wretches from up the A23 squirm in their delapidated crumbling wreck of a rathole.
Happy days!
mr punch
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6:39pm Wed 4 Jul 12
tug509
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7:03pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Captain Haddock wrote:The last part of your post is worthy of framing on any wall.
Clearly The Argus have had a productive and informative interview this time!
Decent update and positive vibes.
Sounds as if we are on the brink of at least one new signing - very happy with that!
Gus and the club are being "cool" about Vicente - happy with that!...especially the bit about not paying him during his absence.
Season tickets near to selling out - VERY happy with that. So glad this club is finally realising its undoubted potential at long, long last after all the constrictions during our troubled decade and a half.
22,000 STHs (10th best in country) is phenomenal and it's great to know its making a difference in attracting players.
Soon the world will know the might of The Seagull! while the piffling wretches from up the A23 squirm in their delapidated crumbling wreck of a rathole.
Happy days!
slugger
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7:38pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Captain Haddock wrote:hello captain , long time no speak ! ...... just purchased my first ever season ticket at SMS and feel pretty good about it (my comments on the echo site are easily twice as important now) ..... how confident are you about the coming season ? ..... i'm not a betting man but couldn't resist 2500-1 for saints to win the prem ...... if it happens i'll buy you a gallon ! ..... good luck my seagull friends .
Clearly The Argus have had a productive and informative interview this time!
Decent update and positive vibes.
Sounds as if we are on the brink of at least one new signing - very happy with that!
Gus and the club are being "cool" about Vicente - happy with that!...especially the bit about not paying him during his absence.
Season tickets near to selling out - VERY happy with that. So glad this club is finally realising its undoubted potential at long, long last after all the constrictions during our troubled decade and a half.
22,000 STHs (10th best in country) is phenomenal and it's great to know its making a difference in attracting players.
Soon the world will know the might of The Seagull! while the piffling wretches from up the A23 squirm in their delapidated crumbling wreck of a rathole.
Happy days!
sidtheseagull
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7:45pm Wed 4 Jul 12
mikeygit
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8:08pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Hopefully tomorrow we will get some positive news on signngs. Ross McCormack has been rumoured to be on Albions wish list for a while--so who knows??
tug509
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8:10pm Wed 4 Jul 12
slugger
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8:20pm Wed 4 Jul 12
tug509 wrote:lol , nothing would please me more ,a local(ish) derby is always cool ..... fortunatley the skates are out of sight (lol) ...... come join us !
To slugger all the best for your first season back.Got a few saints mates,good lads who also hope to see us with you next season.That would be good because you need some proper incentive.
thetungsten
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8:23pm Wed 4 Jul 12
markymark03
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8:27pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Ricky3
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8:28pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Far gull
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8:40pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Captain Haddock
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8:57pm Wed 4 Jul 12
rolivan wrote:Haha, now you know who I mean, Roli', old chap....assuming you are a chap, I course!
Captain Haddock wrote: Clearly The Argus have had a productive and informative interview this time! Decent update and positive vibes. Sounds as if we are on the brink of at least one new signing - very happy with that! Gus and the club are being "cool" about Vicente - happy with that!...especially the bit about not paying him during his absence. Season tickets near to selling out - VERY happy with that. So glad this club is finally realising its undoubted potential at long, long last after all the constrictions during our troubled decade and a half. 22,000 STHs (10th best in country) is phenomenal and it's great to know its making a difference in attracting players. Soon the world will know the might of The Seagull! while the piffling wretches from up the A23 squirm in their delapidated crumbling wreck of a rathole. Happy days!What have Crawley done to upset You?
Captain Haddock
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8:59pm Wed 4 Jul 12
tug509 wrote:Why thank you ...and feel free to do so if you wish...I might do so myself, in fact.
Captain Haddock wrote: Clearly The Argus have had a productive and informative interview this time! Decent update and positive vibes. Sounds as if we are on the brink of at least one new signing - very happy with that! Gus and the club are being "cool" about Vicente - happy with that!...especially the bit about not paying him during his absence. Season tickets near to selling out - VERY happy with that. So glad this club is finally realising its undoubted potential at long, long last after all the constrictions during our troubled decade and a half. 22,000 STHs (10th best in country) is phenomenal and it's great to know its making a difference in attracting players. Soon the world will know the might of The Seagull! while the piffling wretches from up the A23 squirm in their delapidated crumbling wreck of a rathole. Happy days!The last part of your post is worthy of framing on any wall.
:0)
Captain Haddock
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9:03pm Wed 4 Jul 12
slugger wrote:Alright Slugster me ole mate?! Yes long time no speak.
Captain Haddock wrote: Clearly The Argus have had a productive and informative interview this time! Decent update and positive vibes. Sounds as if we are on the brink of at least one new signing - very happy with that! Gus and the club are being "cool" about Vicente - happy with that!...especially the bit about not paying him during his absence. Season tickets near to selling out - VERY happy with that. So glad this club is finally realising its undoubted potential at long, long last after all the constrictions during our troubled decade and a half. 22,000 STHs (10th best in country) is phenomenal and it's great to know its making a difference in attracting players. Soon the world will know the might of The Seagull! while the piffling wretches from up the A23 squirm in their delapidated crumbling wreck of a rathole. Happy days!hello captain , long time no speak ! ...... just purchased my first ever season ticket at SMS and feel pretty good about it (my comments on the echo site are easily twice as important now) ..... how confident are you about the coming season ? ..... i'm not a betting man but couldn't resist 2500-1 for saints to win the prem ...... if it happens i'll buy you a gallon ! ..... good luck my seagull friends .
You won't regret the ST purchase. Feels good eh and yes your opinions do indeed double in value...treble if you renew!!!
2,500-1? Blimmin' 'eck! I might put some down on those odds! Bit steep.
Gus is beavering away on signings to get us up where we belong so we can renew the banter properly in 2013-14.
How do you think your cloggers ;0) will do this season then?!
Captain Haddock
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9:07pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Ricky3 wrote:About as reliable as a skint, drug-addicted enemy is looking after your wallet while you go for a walk!
Wikipedia has McCormack as a palace player. Not sure how reliable wiki is??
Wiki can be (and often is) edited by members of the public, though of course Palace fans can't use technology and other complicated devices so maybe they got a clever friend to do the honours! ;0)
slugger
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9:08pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Captain Haddock wrote:my £3(last of the big spenders) says we're gonna win it ! .... strangely enough i have faith in my little flutter ...... why not ?
slugger wrote:Alright Slugster me ole mate?! Yes long time no speak.
Captain Haddock wrote: Clearly The Argus have had a productive and informative interview this time! Decent update and positive vibes. Sounds as if we are on the brink of at least one new signing - very happy with that! Gus and the club are being "cool" about Vicente - happy with that!...especially the bit about not paying him during his absence. Season tickets near to selling out - VERY happy with that. So glad this club is finally realising its undoubted potential at long, long last after all the constrictions during our troubled decade and a half. 22,000 STHs (10th best in country) is phenomenal and it's great to know its making a difference in attracting players. Soon the world will know the might of The Seagull! while the piffling wretches from up the A23 squirm in their delapidated crumbling wreck of a rathole. Happy days!hello captain , long time no speak ! ...... just purchased my first ever season ticket at SMS and feel pretty good about it (my comments on the echo site are easily twice as important now) ..... how confident are you about the coming season ? ..... i'm not a betting man but couldn't resist 2500-1 for saints to win the prem ...... if it happens i'll buy you a gallon ! ..... good luck my seagull friends .
You won't regret the ST purchase. Feels good eh and yes your opinions do indeed double in value...treble if you renew!!!
2,500-1? Blimmin' 'eck! I might put some down on those odds! Bit steep.
Gus is beavering away on signings to get us up where we belong so we can renew the banter properly in 2013-14.
How do you think your cloggers ;0) will do this season then?!
sidtheseagull
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9:12pm Wed 4 Jul 12
thetungsten wrote:Was that from Vicente's estate agent.....
I can 100% confirm that Ross McCormack is not joining BHA which has come through a reliable agent source of mine ... He is joining crystal palace of all places!!! Brighton attempted to sign him but he elected palace over us!!! And FYI I am 100% an Albion fan and no palace troll
Dave in Hastings
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9:21pm Wed 4 Jul 12
SMF20 wrote:The answer is possibly, but I have a sneaking feeling that it's more like Gus sees at least a couple of the development squad players (i.e. JFC and Toby), as proper first team squad material to be on the bench this season.
A question. The 3 mentioned positions where we need key players are of course pivotal but give we have already let so many go and that 5 loan signings have gone back, do we think there may be a few more than the 3 to come?
football's coming home
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9:57pm Wed 4 Jul 12
Ricky3 wrote:You had me going there. It says he is a Leeds player.
Wikipedia has McCormack as a palace player. Not sure how reliable wiki is??
I liked this bit though.
McCormack's 5th and 6th goals of the season came in Leeds' game against Crystal Palace on 10 September to earn Leeds a 3–2 win.
davyboy
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7:45am Thu 5 Jul 12
mikeygit
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8:54am Thu 5 Jul 12
ballantrrae
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9:52am Thu 5 Jul 12
SMF20 wrote:A speculative answer.
A question. The 3 mentioned positions where we need key players are of course pivotal but give we have already let so many go and that 5 loan signings have gone back, do we think there may be a few more than the 3 to come?
Given that Grant Hall has left I would expect a young centre back (Development squad ?) being signed to replace him.
Then we will probably need a player to take on the Vicente role if he (presumably) leaves.
Finally if Hoskins departs as has been rumoured we would need another striker in addition to the one mentioned by Poyet in this report.
So if my maths is correct that means we might sign 6 more players in total but only 3 seem to be being actively sought by Poyet currently.
Camicus
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10:05am Thu 5 Jul 12
rolivan
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10:08am Thu 5 Jul 12
ballantrrae wrote:Whilst I agree about numbers we need to concentrate on the Quality first.
SMF20 wrote:A speculative answer.
A question. The 3 mentioned positions where we need key players are of course pivotal but give we have already let so many go and that 5 loan signings have gone back, do we think there may be a few more than the 3 to come?
Given that Grant Hall has left I would expect a young centre back (Development squad ?) being signed to replace him.
Then we will probably need a player to take on the Vicente role if he (presumably) leaves.
Finally if Hoskins departs as has been rumoured we would need another striker in addition to the one mentioned by Poyet in this report.
So if my maths is correct that means we might sign 6 more players in total but only 3 seem to be being actively sought by Poyet currently.
championshipgull
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10:13am Thu 5 Jul 12
BobbyZamoraIsALegend
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Hovite
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10:38am Thu 5 Jul 12
championshipgull wrote:If this is the case and he can play regular football, it may be a really good for him. We can always bring him back from the loan and he will probably be stronger, fitter and much more ready to make an impact.
From Sky Sport . Brighton & Hove Albion youngster Jake Forster-Caskey is mulling over whether to join Oxford or Burton on loan next season.
Would like to see him mixing it up here as part of the match day squad, but will have to trust that the club know what they are doing to get the best out of him for the future.
dave from bexill
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10:49am Thu 5 Jul 12
Hovite wrote:Seems a little strange to me. I was hoping he'd be given more opportunity to play in the first team for Albion, especially with the reintroduction of 7 subs. If he is off, to Div 2, I hope either Oxford or Burton are sides who try and play 'proper' Football.
championshipgull wrote:If this is the case and he can play regular football, it may be a really good for him. We can always bring him back from the loan and he will probably be stronger, fitter and much more ready to make an impact.
From Sky Sport . Brighton & Hove Albion youngster Jake Forster-Caskey is mulling over whether to join Oxford or Burton on loan next season.
Would like to see him mixing it up here as part of the match day squad, but will have to trust that the club know what they are doing to get the best out of him for the future.
Does this mean also that Gus hopes to bring in two/three good midfielders as cuurently in centre midfield we are found wanting in my opinion.
championshipgull
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10:53am Thu 5 Jul 12
Hovite wrote:Agree and neither of those clubs could afford to buy him so it won’t end up like Steve Cook. Not that he would want to stay anyway.
championshipgull wrote:If this is the case and he can play regular football, it may be a really good for him. We can always bring him back from the loan and he will probably be stronger, fitter and much more ready to make an impact.
From Sky Sport . Brighton & Hove Albion youngster Jake Forster-Caskey is mulling over whether to join Oxford or Burton on loan next season.
Would like to see him mixing it up here as part of the match day squad, but will have to trust that the club know what they are doing to get the best out of him for the future.
MikeTheMan
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10:53am Thu 5 Jul 12
Peter Ward
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11:15am Thu 5 Jul 12
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Hovite
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11:16am Thu 5 Jul 12
Obviously it would be good to sign a few more class players, but the biggest fix has been done.
Saul G P Tong
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11:48am Thu 5 Jul 12
Cabin fever
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12:41pm Thu 5 Jul 12
Hovite wrote:Really? When only a handful of teams in the division conceded more goals than us last season?
Because we have signed Kuzczak, probably the best signing we have ever nade, it should have a massive impact on the way we play. Conceeding soft goals will hopefully be a thing of the past and our forward play will become more progressive.
Obviously it would be good to sign a few more class players, but the biggest fix has been done.
I thought the problems were more up the other end of the pitch.
I'm not saying Kuzczak isn't a good move, but there are other areas that need addressing more, IMO.
GosportGull
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1:13pm Thu 5 Jul 12
championshipgull wrote:Once again i think this is a negative move unless Gus has two premiership class midfielders tucked up his sleeve ! JFC is young , attacking and has amazing touch on the ball , scores goals and gets forward and has pace ...why are we loaning him to Oxford ?? Crazy ! GG
Hovite wrote:Agree and neither of those clubs could afford to buy him so it won’t end up like Steve Cook. Not that he would want to stay anyway.championshipgull wrote: From Sky Sport . Brighton & Hove Albion youngster Jake Forster-Caskey is mulling over whether to join Oxford or Burton on loan next season.If this is the case and he can play regular football, it may be a really good for him. We can always bring him back from the loan and he will probably be stronger, fitter and much more ready to make an impact. Would like to see him mixing it up here as part of the match day squad, but will have to trust that the club know what they are doing to get the best out of him for the future.
SMF20
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1:50pm Thu 5 Jul 12
ballantrrae wrote:Im inclined to agree but what about the 5 loanees?
SMF20 wrote: A question. The 3 mentioned positions where we need key players are of course pivotal but give we have already let so many go and that 5 loan signings have gone back, do we think there may be a few more than the 3 to come?A speculative answer. Given that Grant Hall has left I would expect a young centre back (Development squad ?) being signed to replace him. Then we will probably need a player to take on the Vicente role if he (presumably) leaves. Finally if Hoskins departs as has been rumoured we would need another striker in addition to the one mentioned by Poyet in this report. So if my maths is correct that means we might sign 6 more players in total but only 3 seem to be being actively sought by Poyet currently.
seagulltess
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2:08pm Thu 5 Jul 12
dave from bexill
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2:13pm Thu 5 Jul 12
BobbyZamoraIsALegend
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2:26pm Thu 5 Jul 12
championshipgull
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3:03pm Thu 5 Jul 12
GosportGull wrote:I assume it is a short term loan. So there could be a thinking, get him used to first team football and then bring him strait back in, as Hovite says much more ready to make an impact. New signings could be having a bearing on the clubs thinking however.
championshipgull wrote:Once again i think this is a negative move unless Gus has two premiership class midfielders tucked up his sleeve ! JFC is young , attacking and has amazing touch on the ball , scores goals and gets forward and has pace ...why are we loaning him to Oxford ?? Crazy ! GG
Hovite wrote:Agree and neither of those clubs could afford to buy him so it won’t end up like Steve Cook. Not that he would want to stay anyway.championshipgull wrote: From Sky Sport . Brighton & Hove Albion youngster Jake Forster-Caskey is mulling over whether to join Oxford or Burton on loan next season.If this is the case and he can play regular football, it may be a really good for him. We can always bring him back from the loan and he will probably be stronger, fitter and much more ready to make an impact. Would like to see him mixing it up here as part of the match day squad, but will have to trust that the club know what they are doing to get the best out of him for the future.
Hovite
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4:05pm Thu 5 Jul 12
Cabin fever wrote:Yup, I know we have got to provide a better service up front and create more opportunities, and it is important to add some quality players but the difference to a team having a quality goalkeeper makes a lot of difference, confidence wise throughout. I’m just saying we shouldn’t take for granted this important signing especially when there is no other news. I’m just glad we have secured that position, anything else will be a bonus.
Hovite wrote:Really? When only a handful of teams in the division conceded more goals than us last season?
Because we have signed Kuzczak, probably the best signing we have ever nade, it should have a massive impact on the way we play. Conceeding soft goals will hopefully be a thing of the past and our forward play will become more progressive.
Obviously it would be good to sign a few more class players, but the biggest fix has been done.
I thought the problems were more up the other end of the pitch.
I'm not saying Kuzczak isn't a good move, but there are other areas that need addressing more, IMO.
SMF20
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4:08pm Thu 5 Jul 12
championshipgull
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4:24pm Thu 5 Jul 12
championshipgull
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4:31pm Thu 5 Jul 12
sidtheseagull
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4:39pm Thu 5 Jul 12
championshipgull wrote:Also hidden in the "rumours" thingy.....
Oops its on sky
Tony the tiger eastbourne
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7:15pm Thu 5 Jul 12
Billyboyarnold
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BobbyZamoraIsALegend
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