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Poyet fears injury crisis for Charlton test (From The Argus)
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Poyet fears injury crisis for Charlton test
9:30am Monday 3rd December 2012 in Albion By Andy Naylor
Albion are eager to have Wayne Bridge fit for Charlton
Albion boss Gus Poyet is desperate to have Wayne Bridge and Adam El-Abd fit to face Charlton on Saturday to ease a defensive injury crisis.
Bridge (calf), El-Abd (calf) and Marcos Painter (calf) all missed Saturday's 3-0 derby defeat at Crystal Palace.
Painter has already been ruled out of the trip to The Valley and Poyet's back four headache has been compounded by a ban for Lewis Dunk for his early red card at Palace.
The Seagulls ended up with Liam Bridcutt at left-back at Selhurst Park with Bridge and Painter sidelined, Inigo Calderon switched to centre half following Dunk's dismissal and Andrea Orlandi forced off by a suspected broken rib after he had been moved from midfield into the defence.
Poyet revealed to The Argus: "Marcos has got a small tear in his calf, so he is out for a while, between two or three weeks.
"Now it's going to be a case of getting Bridgey back or playing Calde. Then at centre half we need to make sure the medical staff produce something and get Adam El-Abd back.
"Wayne has got the biggest chance to be fit. Adam was allright, then on Thursday he didn't feel right and we had to stop him. We need to make sure they are there. Sometimes you need to push it. Let's hope it can happen."
Dunk lost control of the ball and brought down man-of-the-match Yannick Bolasie. Palace cashed in with goals either side of half-time by former Seagull Glenn Murray, the second a penalty, and another penalty from Owen Garvan.
Poyet said: "He (Dunk) was too casual. You need to deal with the situation. He is young and I hope he learns from it."
Albion's first defeat in eight games dropped them to eighth, two points outside the play-offs.
Comments(57)
piogold
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9:45am Mon 3 Dec 12
Willie, Willie Irvine
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9:45am Mon 3 Dec 12
Meanwhile, I'm sure you'll work something out for Charlton, Gus.
Vicente_1
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10:00am Mon 3 Dec 12
Vicente_1
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10:00am Mon 3 Dec 12
Tommy11
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10:04am Mon 3 Dec 12
I was at Palace on Sat. They are stronger than us and we deserved to lose. Some of Gus's players are very suspect. True, Orlandi and Bruno are very gifted football players. BUT THEY LACK BOTTLE. As normal, I witnessed them both bottle 50/50's on a few occasions.... and Bruno for some reason AVOIDS trying to head a ball, which gets right up my nose. They are good players, and we have a good team..but Gus can not achieve EVRYTHING with fancy football...it just does not work and Palace proved that. Also they proved that 2 wingers works well.....Letting Noone go now seems a bad move, as players like Orlandi is not the answer...sorry.
mr punch
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10:30am Mon 3 Dec 12
Dr Baldhead
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10:48am Mon 3 Dec 12
Tommy 11 - you're right that Bruno can't head particularly well. I've noticed this before, but he more than makes up for that in other aspects of his game. Other positions than right back are more a cause for concern.
ballantrrae
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10:53am Mon 3 Dec 12
Indeed I posted yet again to that effect about a week ago saying we were vulnerable defensively if suspensions and injuries went against us.
Clearly having no defensive cover on the bench did not help our cause when we went down to 10 men on Saturday - it really invited a disaster. At the very least young Sampayo who did play once or twice for the first team last season might have been included.
Hopefully Poyet will follow his instinct in the January window and rectify the situation. He did after all state after Elphick (and Hall) left that another CB was needed.
Lets hope that Bridge at the very least and also El-Arb are fit for the Charlton game.
LAWgull
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12:42pm Mon 3 Dec 12
ballantrrae wrote:No Doubt gus will be saying right up to match time that he has a full squad to choose from apart from Dunk and elusive Spaniard
As regular Posters on this site no doubt will remember I have consistently been suggesting that we needed another CB. Indeed I posted yet again to that effect about a week ago saying we were vulnerable defensively if suspensions and injuries went against us. Clearly having no defensive cover on the bench did not help our cause when we went down to 10 men on Saturday - it really invited a disaster. At the very least young Sampayo who did play once or twice for the first team last season might have been included. Hopefully Poyet will follow his instinct in the January window and rectify the situation. He did after all state after Elphick (and Hall) left that another CB was needed. Lets hope that Bridge at the very least and also El-Arb are fit for the Charlton game.
pappaK
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12:58pm Mon 3 Dec 12
1 beer,2 Pepsi,2 pies ,1 hot dog = £19.00.I will take a pack lunch next time with some sick pills.They charge like a wounded bull and put on a S## T
display.For those prices we could afford a coach that does not have a long nose
northstand4
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1:04pm Mon 3 Dec 12
mr punch wrote:Agree! Look, we will keep getting results, Gus will buy a couple players in Jan to improve the squad, we will get Vicente back playing, all be it for 10-15 games. We will be there or there about's come the end of the season and hopefully have a some play off action to get excited about. As others have said, let's enjoy the ride. We've got the Newcastle game which will be a great occasion! It is a bitter pill to swallow but theses things happen in football, there's bigger things to worry about in life, like the end of the world in 18 days time!!! ;-) UTA
Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.
Hovite
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1:50pm Mon 3 Dec 12
northstand4 wrote:northstand4, I thought the end of the world was in 9 days. 12/12/12 and probably at 12pm.
mr punch wrote:Agree! Look, we will keep getting results, Gus will buy a couple players in Jan to improve the squad, we will get Vicente back playing, all be it for 10-15 games. We will be there or there about's come the end of the season and hopefully have a some play off action to get excited about. As others have said, let's enjoy the ride. We've got the Newcastle game which will be a great occasion! It is a bitter pill to swallow but theses things happen in football, there's bigger things to worry about in life, like the end of the world in 18 days time!!! ;-) UTA
Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.
I just thought I'd let you know because I couldn't live with myself knowing that you are preparing for 18 days when it's only 9 ;o)
So we have Charlton and then that's it, it's all over. UTA
VegasSeagull
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1:56pm Mon 3 Dec 12
We haven't signed the elusive target man either, could the reason be the same?
When a manager goes public about what ne needs but nothing happens, he either has done a 360 turn around in his assesment of the squad or, he has been told no by his bosses.
We were told Vicente would be ready around Christmas time, if that is to happen we should expect to hear of him training with the squad any day now. He will also need to get match fit, either by playing with the DV squad, and or playing in a couple of friendlies. Don't hold your breath on this one.
Claude Back
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2:29pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Hovite wrote:Nice humour, Hovite. Made me laugh.
northstand4 wrote:northstand4, I thought the end of the world was in 9 days. 12/12/12 and probably at 12pm.
mr punch wrote:Agree! Look, we will keep getting results, Gus will buy a couple players in Jan to improve the squad, we will get Vicente back playing, all be it for 10-15 games. We will be there or there about's come the end of the season and hopefully have a some play off action to get excited about. As others have said, let's enjoy the ride. We've got the Newcastle game which will be a great occasion! It is a bitter pill to swallow but theses things happen in football, there's bigger things to worry about in life, like the end of the world in 18 days time!!! ;-) UTA
Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.
I just thought I'd let you know because I couldn't live with myself knowing that you are preparing for 18 days when it's only 9 ;o)
So we have Charlton and then that's it, it's all over. UTA
Claude Back
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2:33pm Mon 3 Dec 12
VegasSeagull wrote:I think Vicente is suffering from depression.
Gus has said that we need an extra center back, this is not new news, but we haven't signed one, why not? Did the board say no to the request for money?
We haven't signed the elusive target man either, could the reason be the same?
When a manager goes public about what ne needs but nothing happens, he either has done a 360 turn around in his assesment of the squad or, he has been told no by his bosses.
We were told Vicente would be ready around Christmas time, if that is to happen we should expect to hear of him training with the squad any day now. He will also need to get match fit, either by playing with the DV squad, and or playing in a couple of friendlies. Don't hold your breath on this one.
He is depressed at the thought of having to play!
VegasSeagull
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2:41pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Tommy11
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2:42pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Hovite wrote:Even when the world ends........Barnes will still manage to find himself in the starting line up.
northstand4 wrote:northstand4, I thought the end of the world was in 9 days. 12/12/12 and probably at 12pm. I just thought I'd let you know because I couldn't live with myself knowing that you are preparing for 18 days when it's only 9 ;o) So we have Charlton and then that's it, it's all over. UTAmr punch wrote: Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.Agree! Look, we will keep getting results, Gus will buy a couple players in Jan to improve the squad, we will get Vicente back playing, all be it for 10-15 games. We will be there or there about's come the end of the season and hopefully have a some play off action to get excited about. As others have said, let's enjoy the ride. We've got the Newcastle game which will be a great occasion! It is a bitter pill to swallow but theses things happen in football, there's bigger things to worry about in life, like the end of the world in 18 days time!!! ;-) UTA
john newman
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2:53pm Mon 3 Dec 12
seagullsays
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2:58pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Tommy11 wrote:I expect Vicente will choose to declare himself fit and dedicated at that point as well.
Hovite wrote:Even when the world ends........Barnes will still manage to find himself in the starting line up.
northstand4 wrote:northstand4, I thought the end of the world was in 9 days. 12/12/12 and probably at 12pm. I just thought I'd let you know because I couldn't live with myself knowing that you are preparing for 18 days when it's only 9 ;o) So we have Charlton and then that's it, it's all over. UTAmr punch wrote: Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.Agree! Look, we will keep getting results, Gus will buy a couple players in Jan to improve the squad, we will get Vicente back playing, all be it for 10-15 games. We will be there or there about's come the end of the season and hopefully have a some play off action to get excited about. As others have said, let's enjoy the ride. We've got the Newcastle game which will be a great occasion! It is a bitter pill to swallow but theses things happen in football, there's bigger things to worry about in life, like the end of the world in 18 days time!!! ;-) UTA
Dr Baldhead
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3:01pm Mon 3 Dec 12
VegasSeagull
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3:05pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Even with the injuries the squad is carrying we are only two points out of the playoffs, and we have many more games to go.
I would like to think that we are good enough for a top ten finish, that might not please some but I would take it as a stepping stone for the future.
It might be that a clear out comes at the end of the season and that we will see the number of players in the first team squad gets reduced. Whilst I don't always understand every decision Gus makes, I do hold faith with the guy.
Old Scrote of the Amex
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3:22pm Mon 3 Dec 12
john newman wrote:As far as I recall, there was nothing Brighton could do to stop Hall's leaving for Spurs.
What about Hall!! Allowed to leave for Tottenham. He could head a ball. Time to look at recalling players sent out as well..... Time to sort out these so called fringe players.
Also, players on a season long loan can't be recalled at all, can they?
Old Scrote of the Amex
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3:24pm Mon 3 Dec 12
ctuation), isn't it about time The Argus introduced a comment system based on real-world names, such as Facebook and Google+? It would stop a lot of the childish idiots from hiding behind pseudonyms, although I guess me punch is not yet old enough to have a legal Facebook account. Just a thought... as you were!
mark5
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3:36pm Mon 3 Dec 12
john newman
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3:40pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Old Scrote of the Amex
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3:42pm Mon 3 Dec 12
mark5 wrote:It has taken most players time to get used to the system after they join the squad. The reason Orlandi has been the most successful of the attacking talent brought in thus far is that he was already used to the Swansea way - the others are taking more time to bed in. This is why, despite fans' reservations, Barnes gets so many games; he knows the system and does what Poyet wants him to.
Not sure I agree with this at all. I suspect that promotion or a top 6 place finish is very much a "genuine target" for this year by the current board. Gus has been given more money at his disposal to sign players that HE wants to play HIS system, more so, in fact than any Albion manager. This has not been dished out with the hope of a top 10 finish, although, like you this is where I believe we will finish. Despite the money, whether it be through signings or loan salaries, we do not have a side that is consistent enough to mount a meaningfull challenge and probably only 5 or 6 players that could maintain status in a higher division. For me, many signings have been questionable to say the least, and have not performed to expectation, if indeed, they have been given the chance to do so anyway! I would be surprised if Tony Bloom is not beginning to scatch his head and wonder what is wrong..........!
Old Scrote of the Amex
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3:43pm Mon 3 Dec 12
john newman wrote:And immediately loaned him out to a lower league club. And are you calling Spurs a 'lowly premier club'?
As for Hall leaving, the Albion let his negotiations fall off the radar and he said he was ignored. Good promising players must be kept not talent spotted by lowly premier clubs. Funny they picked him up when we let a gem go through our fingers...........
lewis_ms
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3:55pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Now I don't like being critical of Gus who I much admired as a player and to date he has done a very good job in transforming our football but I have to say that his signings in the previous window have not improved the team at all and sadly seem to have caused disruption to what was a promising start. We are at a crossroads now and I fear that unless we get some height/strength/pres
ence we will disappear into mid table mediocrity very quickly + bring back Gary Dicker immediately please !!!
Willie, Willie Irvine
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4:14pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:isn't it about time The Argus introduced a comment system based on real-world names, such as Facebook and Google+?
Assuming that mr punch = compotolox = gusset snatcher = freeloaders (same WUM style and lack of spelling/grammar/pun ctuation), isn't it about time The Argus introduced a comment system based on real-world names, such as Facebook and Google+? It would stop a lot of the childish idiots from hiding behind pseudonyms, although I guess me punch is not yet old enough to have a legal Facebook account. Just a thought... as you were!
...said the real-world Old Scrote of the Amex...
Vince
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4:14pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Tommy11 wrote:Gus and most of his squad (with the exception of Barnestormer, Disa-Greer-ble and Donkey Dunky) should be OK when the world ends as they play such heavenly football!!!
Hovite wrote:Even when the world ends........Barnes will still manage to find himself in the starting line up.northstand4 wrote:northstand4, I thought the end of the world was in 9 days. 12/12/12 and probably at 12pm. I just thought I'd let you know because I couldn't live with myself knowing that you are preparing for 18 days when it's only 9 ;o) So we have Charlton and then that's it, it's all over. UTAmr punch wrote: Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.Agree! Look, we will keep getting results, Gus will buy a couple players in Jan to improve the squad, we will get Vicente back playing, all be it for 10-15 games. We will be there or there about's come the end of the season and hopefully have a some play off action to get excited about. As others have said, let's enjoy the ride. We've got the Newcastle game which will be a great occasion! It is a bitter pill to swallow but theses things happen in football, there's bigger things to worry about in life, like the end of the world in 18 days time!!! ;-) UTA
Actually, I think Barnes is unfairly maligned by many. Remember he didn't cost us much, scored a lot of goals in our promotion season, and was top-scorer last season. He's been played out of position for the last two years, but is still a useful link-up player. he may not be premiership class, but he's given us great service
Old Scrote of the Amex
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4:16pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Willie, Willie Irvine wrote:Don't worry, the irony was not lost on me even as I typed :-) But still, I would prefer a better comment system than that employed here.
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:isn't it about time The Argus introduced a comment system based on real-world names, such as Facebook and Google+?
Assuming that mr punch = compotolox = gusset snatcher = freeloaders (same WUM style and lack of spelling/grammar/pun ctuation), isn't it about time The Argus introduced a comment system based on real-world names, such as Facebook and Google+? It would stop a lot of the childish idiots from hiding behind pseudonyms, although I guess me punch is not yet old enough to have a legal Facebook account. Just a thought... as you were!
...said the real-world Old Scrote of the Amex...
LACHANCE
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4:31pm Mon 3 Dec 12
mr punch wrote:Quite right we are not has good as some people think.We are still building a team but Gus is making hard work of it because he is very blinkerd.he needs to face the truth about some of his pet players.Greer for starters.
Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.
dave from bexill
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4:39pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Tommy11 wrote:Yes Tommy, he'll probably prefer 'playing with himself'
Hovite wrote:Even when the world ends........Barnes will still manage to find himself in the starting line up.
northstand4 wrote:northstand4, I thought the end of the world was in 9 days. 12/12/12 and probably at 12pm. I just thought I'd let you know because I couldn't live with myself knowing that you are preparing for 18 days when it's only 9 ;o) So we have Charlton and then that's it, it's all over. UTAmr punch wrote: Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.Agree! Look, we will keep getting results, Gus will buy a couple players in Jan to improve the squad, we will get Vicente back playing, all be it for 10-15 games. We will be there or there about's come the end of the season and hopefully have a some play off action to get excited about. As others have said, let's enjoy the ride. We've got the Newcastle game which will be a great occasion! It is a bitter pill to swallow but theses things happen in football, there's bigger things to worry about in life, like the end of the world in 18 days time!!! ;-) UTA
Hovite
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4:46pm Mon 3 Dec 12
LACHANCE wrote:So why did you say quite right to mr punch and then contradict it in the same breath. LACHANCE
mr punch wrote:Quite right we are not has good as some people think.We are still building a team but Gus is making hard work of it because he is very blinkerd.he needs to face the truth about some of his pet players.Greer for starters.
Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.
And your purpose is to ...............
dave from bexill
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4:46pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Tommy11 wrote:Yes Tommy, he'll probably prefer 'playing with himself'
Hovite wrote:Even when the world ends........Barnes will still manage to find himself in the starting line up.
northstand4 wrote:northstand4, I thought the end of the world was in 9 days. 12/12/12 and probably at 12pm. I just thought I'd let you know because I couldn't live with myself knowing that you are preparing for 18 days when it's only 9 ;o) So we have Charlton and then that's it, it's all over. UTAmr punch wrote: Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.Agree! Look, we will keep getting results, Gus will buy a couple players in Jan to improve the squad, we will get Vicente back playing, all be it for 10-15 games. We will be there or there about's come the end of the season and hopefully have a some play off action to get excited about. As others have said, let's enjoy the ride. We've got the Newcastle game which will be a great occasion! It is a bitter pill to swallow but theses things happen in football, there's bigger things to worry about in life, like the end of the world in 18 days time!!! ;-) UTA
Hovite
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4:58pm Mon 3 Dec 12
http://www.dailyecho
.co.uk/sport/1002856
2._/
Is this really your only purpose you have in your life? You big girl! lol
Willie, Willie Irvine
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4:59pm Mon 3 Dec 12
dave from bexill wrote:Apparently there is panic in some parts of the world because the Mayan calendar cycle expires on 21st December 2012. So the 12th or 21st, take your pick. Maybe this has been affecting the club's thinking and they are waiting for the January window because Mr Bloom doesn't want to spend his money until he knows there's a future!
Tommy11 wrote:Yes Tommy, he'll probably prefer 'playing with himself'Hovite wrote:Even when the world ends........Barnes will still manage to find himself in the starting line up.northstand4 wrote:northstand4, I thought the end of the world was in 9 days. 12/12/12 and probably at 12pm. I just thought I'd let you know because I couldn't live with myself knowing that you are preparing for 18 days when it's only 9 ;o) So we have Charlton and then that's it, it's all over. UTAmr punch wrote: Oh look. We didn't win and all the bleating begins again. We got beat by a better team, it's hard to admit but it's a fact and that's football. Get over it.Agree! Look, we will keep getting results, Gus will buy a couple players in Jan to improve the squad, we will get Vicente back playing, all be it for 10-15 games. We will be there or there about's come the end of the season and hopefully have a some play off action to get excited about. As others have said, let's enjoy the ride. We've got the Newcastle game which will be a great occasion! It is a bitter pill to swallow but theses things happen in football, there's bigger things to worry about in life, like the end of the world in 18 days time!!! ;-) UTA
Hovite
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5:06pm Mon 3 Dec 12
They've got to get it right sometime. Why not now?
Bucket feet Duffy
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5:31pm Mon 3 Dec 12
reagull
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5:38pm Mon 3 Dec 12
then all we need is a balmy 20 degree January Saturday afternoon, I've heard Gus isn't keen on playing him on cold dark Tuesday nights, wish my boss was so understanding....
Vince
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5:56pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Bucket feet Duffy wrote:Kazenga Lua Lua might be worth trying at LB (like another Bridge). No one will beat him for speed, and he'll be fighting to get back in the side.
We can play Barnes at LB probably do a better job there than the position he's been playing in recently.
mark by the sea
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6:12pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Sort it out!
tonytowner1
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6:17pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Freeloaders
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6:38pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Dr Baldhead wrote:lol What world do you live in my friend.The reason THFC had three guys watching Grant Hall for almost a year before they made a move for him was because the guy has something,one being he can head a ball.Tommy Elphick is league one at best,thats why he is playing league one.Again much bigger clubs was watching him years back but could see in him what they see in Dunk.As for Steve Cook & Vincelot they are not even very good league one players.My friend that did some of the home work on Grant Hall for spurs gets it almost 100% most times.Thats why he gets payed to do it.If these players above were as good as you say other championship side would notice them.
Actually Grant Hall, Tommy Elphick, Steve Cook and Romain Vincelot is a pretty decent back four. Not as good as our first choice one admittedly, but all capable deputies.
Freeloaders
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6:54pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Tommy11 wrote:Thank you Tommy11 for such a good post it gives me some hope.Like you pointed out Palace were much stronger than the Albion players on Sat,something most people can see if they have a real football brain.The very same reason my friend gave such good reports about Grant Hall to THFC.Big clubs like Spurs don't send people to watch players & say let Brighton keep the best ones.Dunk is a nothing,he has very little pace just the same as Elphick & can not even head a ball.What Nooney said on that pier just days before he left was spot on.Him & Cardiff are top of the league tonight.
Gus.. Please please can we bring in some aerial ability in Jan. WE CAN NOT HEAD A BALL. I REPEAT.. WE CAN NOT HEAD A BALL. It's all getting very boring now. As a player... Gus was superb in the air...why he can not see that we are lacking this is incredible. We are just too small! we need a big strong midfield player & a big strong striker.. simple as that. I think we can get away with GG and El-Abd at the back.
I was at Palace on Sat. They are stronger than us and we deserved to lose. Some of Gus's players are very suspect. True, Orlandi and Bruno are very gifted football players. BUT THEY LACK BOTTLE. As normal, I witnessed them both bottle 50/50's on a few occasions.... and Bruno for some reason AVOIDS trying to head a ball, which gets right up my nose. They are good players, and we have a good team..but Gus can not achieve EVRYTHING with fancy football...it just does not work and Palace proved that. Also they proved that 2 wingers works well.....Letting Noone go now seems a bad move, as players like Orlandi is not the answer...sorry.
LACHANCE
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7:00pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Hovite wrote:Hovite you are the big girl.If you think that our team is that good you need to start looking at other teams.Yes Palace where far better than we were.That was the quite right.No not the same what is the Echo?
You are the same LACHANCE who uses the Echo site to instigate the get rid of Adkins angle on their comment boards?
http://www.dailyecho
.co.uk/sport/1002856
2._/
Is this really your only purpose you have in your life? You big girl! lol
Freeloaders
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7:01pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Far gull
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7:13pm Mon 3 Dec 12
brightonup
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7:15pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Freeloaders wrote:Irredeemably negative or simply a sad dude who gets some perverted satisfaction from other people's discomfort.
Tommy11 wrote: Gus.. Please please can we bring in some aerial ability in Jan. WE CAN NOT HEAD A BALL. I REPEAT.. WE CAN NOT HEAD A BALL. It's all getting very boring now. As a player... Gus was superb in the air...why he can not see that we are lacking this is incredible. We are just too small! we need a big strong midfield player & a big strong striker.. simple as that. I think we can get away with GG and El-Abd at the back. I was at Palace on Sat. They are stronger than us and we deserved to lose. Some of Gus's players are very suspect. True, Orlandi and Bruno are very gifted football players. BUT THEY LACK BOTTLE. As normal, I witnessed them both bottle 50/50's on a few occasions.... and Bruno for some reason AVOIDS trying to head a ball, which gets right up my nose. They are good players, and we have a good team..but Gus can not achieve EVRYTHING with fancy football...it just does not work and Palace proved that. Also they proved that 2 wingers works well.....Letting Noone go now seems a bad move, as players like Orlandi is not the answer...sorry.Thank you Tommy11 for such a good post it gives me some hope.Like you pointed out Palace were much stronger than the Albion players on Sat,something most people can see if they have a real football brain.The very same reason my friend gave such good reports about Grant Hall to THFC.Big clubs like Spurs don't send people to watch players & say let Brighton keep the best ones.Dunk is a nothing,he has very little pace just the same as Elphick & can not even head a ball.What Nooney said on that pier just days before he left was spot on.Him & Cardiff are top of the league tonight.
Either way he's pathetic really, isn't he....
Hovite
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8:39pm Mon 3 Dec 12
LACHANCE wrote:You must be the parasitic twin of LACHANCE on the Echo site. lol
Hovite wrote:Hovite you are the big girl.If you think that our team is that good you need to start looking at other teams.Yes Palace where far better than we were.That was the quite right.No not the same what is the Echo?
You are the same LACHANCE who uses the Echo site to instigate the get rid of Adkins angle on their comment boards?
http://www.dailyecho
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Is this really your only purpose you have in your life? You big girl! lol
Of course 11 man Palace were better than 10 man Brighton for 84 minutes.
It's like going into a boxing ring with your laces tied together.
I suggest you move on dog breath!
GosportGull
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8:40pm Mon 3 Dec 12
He has to face facts , we are not Barcelona and Hove Albion ..we have some good players , one or two excellent players , but we need to play to the strengths that they possess...
CMS will chase a ball over the top all day if he gets the pass to him.. Lua Lua will burn up any defender if he has a ball to run onto ..Buckers will get in a goal scoring position and have a crack if hes allowed to play more central..Hoskins just needs to be given a chance playing alongside CMS not some left sided non position... Hammond should be controlling and bossing the midfield , so should Crofty .. not sure why this is not happening ... as for defence ..what was one of our strongest assets is now looking fragile to say the least ... That said , we have the chance to turn things around against Charlton ..but once again ..its a test for the Manager ... UTA GG
WoodingdeanDS
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8:51pm Mon 3 Dec 12
As for promotion, the last time I saw us go up we stormed the 2nd Div following promotion from the third tier, but were robbed on the final day. We maintained that form the next season and got to Div 1. This lot are well short of that standard. The Manager's a good start, though. Just need 18 decent players who play week in week out at the high standard required. I've not got long left to see a repeat though!
Hovite
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8:58pm Mon 3 Dec 12
GosportGull wrote:How will it help you if Gus admitted he was wrong. Does it change anything, everyone will still bang on about it and it doesn't bring him back.
Its time that Gus started admitting to some of his mistakes like letting Murray go, selling all our defensive cover , putting out on loan players that could be fringe players or cover ie, Vincelot, JFC , and the one thing that really frustrates me the most , his inability to want to change things to suit the players strengths that he has at his disposal ..
He has to face facts , we are not Barcelona and Hove Albion ..we have some good players , one or two excellent players , but we need to play to the strengths that they possess...
CMS will chase a ball over the top all day if he gets the pass to him.. Lua Lua will burn up any defender if he has a ball to run onto ..Buckers will get in a goal scoring position and have a crack if hes allowed to play more central..Hoskins just needs to be given a chance playing alongside CMS not some left sided non position... Hammond should be controlling and bossing the midfield , so should Crofty .. not sure why this is not happening ... as for defence ..what was one of our strongest assets is now looking fragile to say the least ... That said , we have the chance to turn things around against Charlton ..but once again ..its a test for the Manager ... UTA GG
It's just constant Murray drivel from fans, wums and trolls all tickling each others 4r5es. It's a comedy on here, nothing to do with the real world.
Completely pointless and there is only 9 - 18 days until the end of the world.
Just bich bich bich bich bich bich, and before anyone tells me I spelt bich wrong. Posts don't accept ****.
LACHANCE
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10:54am Tue 4 Dec 12
Hovite
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12:10pm Tue 4 Dec 12
Jamesy_Dodger
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2:55pm Tue 4 Dec 12
Willie, Willie Irvine says...
9:43am Mon 3 Dec 12