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Vicente boost for Albion
1:10pm Monday 20th August 2012 in Sport By Andy Naylor
Vicente
Albion have Vicente available for the first home game of the season against Cardiff at The Amex tomorrow night.
Boss Gus Poyet has confirmed the Spaniard is fit for selection after he missed Saturday's opening Championship defeat at Hull with an inflamed thigh tendon.
Will Buckley is also close to a return from hamstring but the winger will be saved for Saturday's visit of Barnsley.
Poyet said: "Will looked very good but I don't think we will risk him. Another three or four days will be perfection."
Poyet has called for a repeat performance following the unfortunate defeat at Hull to get Albion up and running against Cardiff.
“If we maintain this level of performance I think we are going to win many, many games,” he said. “The idea now is to maintain that, the consistency that we didn’t have last year.”
Comments(50)
The Real Ryfish
says...
1:33pm Mon 20 Aug 12
ballantrrae wrote:I don't think JFC can be recalled from a 6-month loan, can he?
Echoes of last year... Lets hope Vicente recovers quickly. It might be a good idea to sign another attacking midfielder as cover or recall JFC from Oxford.
VegasSeagull
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1:37pm Mon 20 Aug 12
The Real Ryfish wrote:With most loan deals a recall clause is written in, no reason why it wouldn't be the same for JFC.
ballantrrae wrote: Echoes of last year... Lets hope Vicente recovers quickly. It might be a good idea to sign another attacking midfielder as cover or recall JFC from Oxford.I don't think JFC can be recalled from a 6-month loan, can he?
tug509
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1:42pm Mon 20 Aug 12
ballantrrae wrote:I would be very surprised if Vicente has`nt realised the impact he has for us and the change in the way we play if he is not present,and while i am not suggesting for one minute that we cant do without him (saturdays excellent performance) nonetheless all good players beleive they could have been the diference.In which case hopefully he will play against Cardiff and prove it,as we all know he can.With the extra seats the atmosphere will be incredible.UTA ps....would still like Jake back home.
Echoes of last year... Lets hope Vicente recovers quickly. It might be a good idea to sign another attacking midfielder as cover or recall JFC from Oxford.
cullipmyhero
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1:55pm Mon 20 Aug 12
GosportGull
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2:40pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Andy Naylor
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2:41pm Mon 20 Aug 12
rolivan
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2:48pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Andy Naylor wrote:Come on Andy We are all in this together (I don't include You in the We).
Story now updated - with better news for ballantrrae and co.
tinker000
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3:04pm Mon 20 Aug 12
tug509
says...
3:09pm Mon 20 Aug 12
tinker000 wrote:As Oddball from my favourite ever film would say,"Dont hit me with them negative vibes,its a beautiful day"UTA
V back unless another tiny NIGGLE ????
BobGear
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3:35pm Mon 20 Aug 12
VegasSeagull wrote:No recall for a 6 month loan
The Real Ryfish wrote:With most loan deals a recall clause is written in, no reason why it wouldn't be the same for JFC.ballantrrae wrote: Echoes of last year... Lets hope Vicente recovers quickly. It might be a good idea to sign another attacking midfielder as cover or recall JFC from Oxford.I don't think JFC can be recalled from a 6-month loan, can he?
Rhodes Seagull
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3:50pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Sheffield Wednesday sign 22-year-old Barcelona B forward Rodri
forward Steven Davies joins Bristol City
Brighton and Hove Albion sign ??????
Becomes frustrating when the club do not give out any positives, I just see HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST at the moment.
Hovite
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4:16pm Mon 20 Aug 12
tug509
says...
4:22pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Rhodes Seagull wrote:I feel the same way,one half of me is going insane with the time it is taking .But the other keeps telling me to keep the faith,cos Gus is gonna deliver the goods.Its our job to worry and his to deliver,well were certainly doing our bit! And i beleive he`ll come up trumps.COYS
OK, I no we have signed players and we have probably the best player in the div VICENTE, but what about the Forward that Gus says he wants to sign, keep reading that Derby County sign Wigan striker Conor Sammon,
Sheffield Wednesday sign 22-year-old Barcelona B forward Rodri
forward Steven Davies joins Bristol City
Brighton and Hove Albion sign ??????
Becomes frustrating when the club do not give out any positives, I just see HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST at the moment.
VegasSeagull
says...
4:27pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Rhodes Seagull wrote:I think it fair to say that with probably all of our signings, last year and this, we didn't know who was coming.
OK, I no we have signed players and we have probably the best player in the div VICENTE, but what about the Forward that Gus says he wants to sign, keep reading that Derby County sign Wigan striker Conor Sammon, Sheffield Wednesday sign 22-year-old Barcelona B forward Rodri forward Steven Davies joins Bristol City Brighton and Hove Albion sign ?????? Becomes frustrating when the club do not give out any positives, I just see HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST at the moment.
Some deals take time, some take a long time. If we assume that Gus is doing his job, and why wouldn't we, we should also assume that things are in the pipeline. Would any of the three examples you offer work for our team, those clubs don't have CMS, the person we are trying to build our attack around. Those clubs don't have Vincente, the player most likely to link with the strikers.
We don't need anyone, we need the rght one. Deals are going through in the prem division and in the upper levels of the european leagues, any one of those deals might be the deal that lets Brighton get the player we are after, trickle down transfers.
There is a difference between hesitating and waiting, I firmly believe that we are waiting, waiting for things to happen, things that we are advised by other clubs will happen.
The important thing is, do we have contingency plans should any of secret deals fall flat.
ballantrrae
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4:38pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Hovite wrote:Whilst I will reserve judgement to see exactly who we do sign or don't sign for that matter, I do have some sympathy for what Rhodes Seagull is saying.
Ok, you jump off the cliff first Rhodes Seagull ;o)
He is right in saying 'he who hestitates is lost' and he is right to suggest that the club shouldn't dither regarding the signing of the extra striker Poyet and, I think most fans, want.
There are only 10/11 days left until the transfer window closes so there is relatively little time left to conclude any deal - remember Poyet doesn't really like loan deals.
No away goals since 24 March is a worrying statistic.
Glad to read and hear that CMS had such a good game - once he has sharpened up the goals should flow.
Apart from a striker, Poyet has also said he wants another CB and many posters, myself included, would like a Midfield powerhouse type signed as well.
Of course getting new players in isn't just down to Poyet it's down to David Burke as well
ballantrrae
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4:44pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Andy Naylor wrote:Thanks Andy for the update, excellent news.
Story now updated - with better news for ballantrrae and co.
However changing the headline on this thread makes my and other posters comments look slightly 'stupid' and a little redundant.
Having said that my point about signing another 'attacking midfielder' as cover for Vicente still stands.
I think having another such player would make it easier for Poyet to rest Vicente when he has a 'niggle' rather than be tempted to play him and aggravate any injury and make it worse.
Rhodes Seagull
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4:48pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Hovite wrote:Won't do any good I live on an Island surrounded by water.
Ok, you jump off the cliff first Rhodes Seagull ;o)
Gazza by the sea
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4:49pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Hovite
says...
4:59pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Rhodes Seagull wrote:Ok, the med is shark infested let's go for a swim, but after you sir.
Hovite wrote:Won't do any good I live on an Island surrounded by water.
Ok, you jump off the cliff first Rhodes Seagull ;o)
Seriously though there are many a true chinese proverb like, good things come to those who wait, patience is a virtue etc.
rolivan
says...
5:00pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Rhodes Seagull wrote:Did the Managers of Derby, Sheffield Wed and Brisol City let their Fans know they were after these players before they were signed?
OK, I no we have signed players and we have probably the best player in the div VICENTE, but what about the Forward that Gus says he wants to sign, keep reading that Derby County sign Wigan striker Conor Sammon,
Sheffield Wednesday sign 22-year-old Barcelona B forward Rodri
forward Steven Davies joins Bristol City
Brighton and Hove Albion sign ??????
Becomes frustrating when the club do not give out any positives, I just see HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST at the moment.
bruce beckett
says...
5:14pm Mon 20 Aug 12
tug509
says...
5:15pm Mon 20 Aug 12
ballantrrae
says...
5:16pm Mon 20 Aug 12
rolivan wrote:In Rhodes Seagull's defence, I saw quite a number of 'rumours' over the last few weeks about both Sammon joining Derby and Davies joining Bristol City so the fact these signings then happened wasn't exactly unexpected.
Rhodes Seagull wrote:Did the Managers of Derby, Sheffield Wed and Brisol City let their Fans know they were after these players before they were signed?
OK, I no we have signed players and we have probably the best player in the div VICENTE, but what about the Forward that Gus says he wants to sign, keep reading that Derby County sign Wigan striker Conor Sammon,
Sheffield Wednesday sign 22-year-old Barcelona B forward Rodri
forward Steven Davies joins Bristol City
Brighton and Hove Albion sign ??????
Becomes frustrating when the club do not give out any positives, I just see HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST at the moment.
tug509
says...
5:26pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Hovite wrote:I always thought they were good english sayings like,dont jump in with both feet,look before you leap,and my personal favourite ,There`s always someone better!
Rhodes Seagull wrote:Ok, the med is shark infested let's go for a swim, but after you sir.
Hovite wrote:Won't do any good I live on an Island surrounded by water.
Ok, you jump off the cliff first Rhodes Seagull ;o)
Seriously though there are many a true chinese proverb like, good things come to those who wait, patience is a virtue etc.
Rhodes Seagull
says...
5:54pm Mon 20 Aug 12
But please don't put off tomorrow what you can do today!!!!!
tug509
says...
6:03pm Mon 20 Aug 12
VegasSeagull
says...
6:09pm Mon 20 Aug 12
How many players do you guys think would make the grade.
How many do you think would be let go.
How many do you think would stay but would have backup player status.
How much money do you think we would need to spend to have a squad that would survive the first season.
VegasSeagull
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6:15pm Mon 20 Aug 12
VegasSeagull wrote:No need for names, just numbers.
Lots of speculation as to who might come in and who may go so why not fill the time we are having to wait to get some answers by trying to work out who would stay if we get promotion. How many players do you guys think would make the grade. How many do you think would be let go. How many do you think would stay but would have backup player status. How much money do you think we would need to spend to have a squad that would survive the first season.
Dave in Hastings
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6:24pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Personally, I am delighted that we have signed Bridge, Bruno and Kuszczak - all top notch signings of the sort we could only dream about just a very short while ago. That makes the defence a zillion times stronger in my opinion this season, giving us a great platform to build on.
Add the return of Vicente to the mix and we will be a team to reckon with. Very unlucky at Hull - if one of those chances had stuck everyone would be leaping up and down saying we will win the Championship.
Get real everyone and enjoy the ride. The Albion are going places but there will be plenty of ups and downs yet.
tug509
says...
6:24pm Mon 20 Aug 12
ballantrrae
says...
6:33pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Rhodes Seagull wrote:Good for you Rhodes Seagull, remember 'he who laughs last, laughs longest' etc
OK, Enough of the quotes please.
But please don't put off tomorrow what you can do today!!!!!
tug509
says...
6:56pm Mon 20 Aug 12
ballantrrae wrote:Lets hope he laughs for the next 45 .UTAgames then
Rhodes Seagull wrote:Good for you Rhodes Seagull, remember 'he who laughs last, laughs longest' etc
OK, Enough of the quotes please.
But please don't put off tomorrow what you can do today!!!!!
Hovite
says...
7:03pm Mon 20 Aug 12
ballantrrae wrote:A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Rhodes Seagull wrote:Good for you Rhodes Seagull, remember 'he who laughs last, laughs longest' etc
OK, Enough of the quotes please.
But please don't put off tomorrow what you can do today!!!!!
mikeygit
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7:14pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Cardiffcgull
says...
7:14pm Mon 20 Aug 12
All he wanted was a lift in a helcopter back to Bridgend after the game, that's what L'pool did for him, an opportunity lost in my opinion but what do I know - in Gus we trust, keep the faith etc, etc.
mikeygit
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7:18pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Hovite
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7:31pm Mon 20 Aug 12
tug509
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7:36pm Mon 20 Aug 12
Cardiffcgull wrote:Bellamy would not have gone anywhere other than Cardiff,he stated as much.It would`nt have mattered how much money we had.Yes he would of done a great job for us,but i still think it would of taken more than a helicopter ride too get him.He is going back home to his family and childhood team.
I just hope Bellamy doesn't have the last laugh tomorrow as he did last year. In my opinion if Cardiff can afford him, we can afford him. I think he would have filled all the voids being discussed in these threads.
All he wanted was a lift in a helcopter back to Bridgend after the game, that's what L'pool did for him, an opportunity lost in my opinion but what do I know - in Gus we trust, keep the faith etc, etc.
Captain Haddock
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1:18am Tue 21 Aug 12
Captain Haddock
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1:21am Tue 21 Aug 12
tug509 wrote:M.A.S.H?
tinker000 wrote:As Oddball from my favourite ever film would say,"Dont hit me with them negative vibes,its a beautiful day"UTA
V back unless another tiny NIGGLE ????
Captain Haddock
says...
1:26am Tue 21 Aug 12
"Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?!"
"Well, nobody's perfect!"
And
"they put one of yoursh in the hoshpital, you put one of theirsh in the morgue!"
Locky
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8:53am Tue 21 Aug 12
Captain Haddock wrote:Erm No I Concur with tug509 its from probably my favourite ever war film Kellys Heroes.
tug509 wrote:M.A.S.H?
tinker000 wrote:As Oddball from my favourite ever film would say,"Dont hit me with them negative vibes,its a beautiful day"UTA
V back unless another tiny NIGGLE ????
Still got a feeling we might see Zamora sooner rather than later.
dave from bexill
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8:54am Tue 21 Aug 12
dave from bexill
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9:00am Tue 21 Aug 12
pauldanno
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9:16am Tue 21 Aug 12
Captain Haddock
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9:44am Tue 21 Aug 12
Locky wrote:Ah yes of course! Tis Donald Sutherland though, isn't it?!
Captain Haddock wrote:Erm No I Concur with tug509 its from probably my favourite ever war film Kellys Heroes.
tug509 wrote:M.A.S.H?
tinker000 wrote:As Oddball from my favourite ever film would say,"Dont hit me with them negative vibes,its a beautiful day"UTA
V back unless another tiny NIGGLE ????
Still got a feeling we might see Zamora sooner rather than later.
(And stop all that Bobby stuff, you cad! I'll be having words tonight) ;0)
Jonathan Mouette
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10:17am Tue 21 Aug 12
pauldanno wrote:hopefully the mail has got this wrong - they reported he had signed for wolves in trhe winter and that was wrong too. He does not have a great track record in the dressing room and, at 33 close to 34, his form in front of goal has been off for a number of years now. No doubt WHU would take peanuts to offload but I genuinely question the wisdom of this one.
Daily Mail reports this morning that 'Brighton are in talks with West Ham over a move for striker Fredric Piquionne. Leeds are also keen'
dave from bexill
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10:56am Tue 21 Aug 12
ballantrrae
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11:05am Tue 21 Aug 12
Jonathan Mouette wrote:Might work if Poyet/Burke wanted to bring in 2 strikers or if Piquionne came on a couple of months loan while Hoskins is out. Otherwise I'm with you JM about the 'wisdom' of pursuing Piquionne. Time will tell.
pauldanno wrote:hopefully the mail has got this wrong - they reported he had signed for wolves in trhe winter and that was wrong too. He does not have a great track record in the dressing room and, at 33 close to 34, his form in front of goal has been off for a number of years now. No doubt WHU would take peanuts to offload but I genuinely question the wisdom of this one.
Daily Mail reports this morning that 'Brighton are in talks with West Ham over a move for striker Fredric Piquionne. Leeds are also keen'
ballantrrae says...
1:21pm Mon 20 Aug 12