Poyet ready to do business

9:30am Friday 14th December 2012 in Albion By Andy Naylor

Gus Poyet knows the type of player he wants to sign Gus Poyet knows the type of player he wants to sign

Albion are ready to take the plunge in the January sales to boost their Championship promotion challenge.

And boss Gus Poyet has warned rival clubs they will have to pay a premium to snare any of his stars.

Poyet and chairman Tony Bloom are not big fans of the January transfer window but the Seagulls are prepared to do business at the right price for the right player.

That could mean ending their long search for a target man to catapult them up the table in similar vein to Reading, who landed Jason Roberts in January last year on their way to the title from seventh spot in mid-December.

Poyet told The Argus: “We are trying to look for that player that is perfect for us and even though in January we don’t like it we will do it because it’s a great opportunity. If that opportunity comes we will do business, no doubt.

“The problem is it needs to be the one, not just bringing in a body for the sake of it. If the right player is available and we can afford him we will bring him.

“It makes an impact, especially the way that we are playing. If we can maintain the way we are playing and add a couple of things in key positions it should make a big difference.”

Former Albion wingers Elliott Bennett and Craig Noone were targeted by Norwich and Cardiff respectively in the previous two January windows before eventually joining those clubs.

Fellow wide man Will Buckley, Spanish defender Bruno, midfield general Liam Bridcutt and top scorer Craig Mackail-Smith, who nearly joined Norwich in August, could all attract interest but Poyet believes Albion are now better equipped to hold on to their best players, because the wage gap has narrowed.

He said: “We are able to do a bit better in terms of wages and that can compensate. Of course, if a Premiership team comes in then you have got a massive problem.

“The only difference is they are going to have to pay a little bit more, because apparently we are the only reasonable ones. The rest are all expensive so we are going to be expensive.

“I am not saying a number, because the chairman will be upset with me for saying too much, but they are going to be expensive. We respect the players’ wishes but now we will be playing the game everybody else is, because I see too many players being sold for fortunes.”

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Bob! says...
9:58am Fri 14 Dec 12

“The problem is it needs to be the one, not just bringing in a body for the sake of it. If the right player is available and we can afford him we will bring him. ”

Move along, nothing new here!

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saraman says...
9:59am Fri 14 Dec 12

Go for it Gus. Let's get that big bustling forward we so badly need. It would appear that Lampard may be available soon. He would do.

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Bob! says...
10:04am Fri 14 Dec 12

saraman wrote:
Go for it Gus. Let's get that big bustling forward we so badly need. It would appear that Lampard may be available soon. He would do.
Big, bustling forward?
Lampard?
Don't think so!

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Wooah Wooah says...
10:10am Fri 14 Dec 12

Big girl's blouse more like.

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saraman says...
10:12am Fri 14 Dec 12

Bob! wrote:
saraman wrote: Go for it Gus. Let's get that big bustling forward we so badly need. It would appear that Lampard may be available soon. He would do.
Big, bustling forward? Lampard? Don't think so!
Sorry Bob, I didn't mean it that way. Bad grammer. I meant to say ''In addition to'' a big bustling forward

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Nathan L says...
10:23am Fri 14 Dec 12

I think we should get Kenwyne Jones, i think he is within our range and the best player we could get as he knows his way in both the championship and premier league.

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Bob! says...
10:25am Fri 14 Dec 12

saraman wrote:
Bob! wrote:
saraman wrote: Go for it Gus. Let's get that big bustling forward we so badly need. It would appear that Lampard may be available soon. He would do.
Big, bustling forward? Lampard? Don't think so!
Sorry Bob, I didn't mean it that way. Bad grammer. I meant to say ''In addition to'' a big bustling forward
Yes, was just being facetious!

Don't think we need any more midfielers anyway, certainly not worth getting in another ageing midfielder when we're trying to build for the future.

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Ashford seagull says...
10:30am Fri 14 Dec 12

Surely charlie austin is the man to go for cause he is the championships top scorer

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MelsTels says...
10:31am Fri 14 Dec 12

I go along with Kenwyne Jones also.
Some of the premier sides will be unloading to comply with the new finance rules - should be the bargain we are looking for somewhere there

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Ashford seagull says...
10:36am Fri 14 Dec 12

KenWyne jones is 31 austin 23

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Ashford seagull says...
10:41am Fri 14 Dec 12

Danny grayham is out of favour

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Alan G Skinner says...
11:03am Fri 14 Dec 12

Jones is not good enough, too old, and not classy enough. Austin is the "Marquee" signing or perhaps someone "unknown" from Europe (Spain), like Michu? Austin in reality will be going to the Premier League unless someone in the Championship can A) offer him a close to Premiership contract and B) give him a very good chance of promotion to the Premiership this season.

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Willie, Willie Irvine says...
11:05am Fri 14 Dec 12

Bob! wrote:
“The problem is it needs to be the one, not just bringing in a body for the sake of it. If the right player is available and we can afford him we will bring him. ” Move along, nothing new here!
Not so sure about that. There seems to be a clear signal here that the club is very serious in seeking promotion this season, and the management are now prepared to spend in January for the right player(s) while holding on to the best of those already here. I actually believe it this time...

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Old Scrote of the Amex says...
11:05am Fri 14 Dec 12

Who was it on here who kept on suggesting Nigel Reo-Coker for our new centre forward? :-)

Anyway, I'm still not convinced we'll get the player everyone is wishing for this January, as I'm not sure he even exists! And if he does, others will also be after him, and there are many teams in this division with deeper (parachute-lined) pockets.

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Gee Jay says...
11:05am Fri 14 Dec 12

I may be reading Gus' statement wrong, but it sounds as though we might be having to let a first choice player go in order to have the funds to buy one in.
Or maybe T.B. will surprise us all, like he did when he bought CMS.

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Alan G Skinner says...
11:12am Fri 14 Dec 12

We must hold onto our key players. While I can understand the sale of Noone, I do not accept that the price paid by Cardiff was to good to refuse. We should not even consider an offer for Buckley for example, until £10m (all up front) is offered. If we continue selling our important players we cannot move forward and we risk other clubs perceiving us as a "selling club".

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Willie, Willie Irvine says...
11:15am Fri 14 Dec 12

Gee Jay wrote:
I may be reading Gus' statement wrong, but it sounds as though we might be having to let a first choice player go in order to have the funds to buy one in. Or maybe T.B. will surprise us all, like he did when he bought CMS.
Yes, you could actually read it that Gus has just announced that his best players are definitely for sale - so longs as the price is right! However, this time I think his statement is genuine and the club wants to add to the squad rather than swap players.

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smilingseagull says...
11:18am Fri 14 Dec 12

is this a new story or cut and paste from last year?

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Tommy11 says...
11:19am Fri 14 Dec 12

This is really good news...I see alot of people are suggesting Kenwyn Jones upfront... I agree. Yes, he is 31.. but that is exactly what we need.

In my opinions, we need a spine. Striker, Centre Mid, Centre Half...all need to be big, strong and... yes... head a bloody ball!!!!

This will make all the difference.

The problem is though, Gus always comes up with a few tricks up his sleeve. In August, I didn't see people like Orlandi & Lopez coming in. They have come in, and let's be honest.. we don't need more players like this. Yes.. Orlandi is Ok..but not great.. and yet another 'fairy'...

Muscle is the key gus!

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Seagulls Over Surrey (SOS) says...
11:27am Fri 14 Dec 12

There's a different tone in Gus's comments here, more bullish and certainly a lot less negative than normal when he's talking about the transfer market, so I suspect he already has his man!

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fratsomrover says...
11:28am Fri 14 Dec 12

The best centre forward I saw down here last season was Shola Ameobi, and he still cant get into the Newcastle side. I'd like to see him down here with Buckley feeding him from the wing and either CMS or Hoskins alongside him. We might have to wait till we've knocked Toon out of the cup though !!

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Clean Sheet says...
11:43am Fri 14 Dec 12

Seagulls Over Surrey (SOS) wrote:
There's a different tone in Gus's comments here, more bullish and certainly a lot less negative than normal when he's talking about the transfer market, so I suspect he already has his man!
+1. This is a bit different from normal GP speak, or am I thinking wishfully?

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Hovite says...
11:48am Fri 14 Dec 12

At the end and at the beginning of the day it's what Tony Bloom gives Gus permission to say.

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championshipgull says...
12:00pm Fri 14 Dec 12

From Sky Sports
Sky Sports understands a number of clubs are weighing up moves for Bury winger David Worrall. The likes of Blackpool, Blackburn, Hull, Brighton and Preston are all thought to have watched Worrall in action this season as they monitor his situation.

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Yogi says...
12:13pm Fri 14 Dec 12

The article does read as if someone will be sold, could be anybody but we will sign a forward I think. Rumour mill says David Bentley may come on loan, if we could get him playing as he used to before he went to Spurs he would be very useful, similar to Will.

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Old Scrote of the Amex says...
12:37pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Yogi wrote:
The article does read as if someone will be sold, could be anybody but we will sign a forward I think. Rumour mill says David Bentley may come on loan, if we could get him playing as he used to before he went to Spurs he would be very useful, similar to Will.
I thought Bentley was more of a Beckham-type wideman, rather than a Buckley?

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VegasSeagull says...
12:48pm Fri 14 Dec 12

I have my cautious head on today. There are usually two ways to read most stories, and I think this is one that could be interpreted in two different ways.

Gus is warning anyone who comes calling that they had better be prepared to write a bigger cheque than they thought they would. So Buckley and or CMS could go if the price is right, is that why Gus is ready to spend, because he expects to lose a couple. If we do not sell anyone will be buy?

Gus fired a shot across the boughs of those that come calling for Buckley, 10 million
is the price, more than one team will want Zaha and the one that loses out might come for Buckley. 10 million nah, we won't get that but maybe 6, possibly 7 million. That kind of money would help us to buy and we could replace Buckley with a loan player on big wages.
CSM, another who might go, at a premium price, 6 million might get him. If those two went and we replaced Buckley with a loan deal we would have good money to buy.

I don't think Brighton want to sell anyone, and especially not our stars but money talks.
I think this article is telling us, the fans, that we might have to sell because the offer is too good to turn down, but don't worry, Gus and TB are ready to spend to replace those that go. I think Gus is also saying, don't worry, other championship clubs are not going to get our stars, the price will see to that, only prem clubs need apply.

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Worthing Seagull! says...
1:21pm Fri 14 Dec 12

I imagine that Gus and his team of staff already have a few targets...it could be someone out of the blue and not even in England...as for Buckley being priced at £10m...I think that is mega wishful thinking, as much as I'd love to see it. More a £2-3.5m price I think would suit any team after him...that is realistic. Just thinking ahead to the Toon game, they have Ba & Cisse this time...I'm scared :(

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Hovite says...
1:28pm Fri 14 Dec 12

I dunno, they are not that good Worthing Seagul, 2 points off relegation, and I don't rate Alan Pardew.

Nothing to be scared of here, just something to look forward to.

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VegasSeagull says...
1:45pm Fri 14 Dec 12

What ever the outcome of the cup match the one thing for certain is, Brighton will make some good money out of it. Big crowd and TV money, as Del Boy might say, lovely jubbly.

It would be great to get thru and have another big payday but at the end of the day I am sure Gus is more focused on our league position.

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CantUseNSCatWork says...
1:47pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Ashford seagull wrote:
Surely charlie austin is the man to go for cause he is the championships top scorer
Could we afford him though?

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tug509 says...
1:52pm Fri 14 Dec 12

We beat the toon on the way to the final in 83,always believe in the omens its the football way. UTA

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VegasSeagull says...
1:54pm Fri 14 Dec 12

CantUseNSCatWork wrote:
Ashford seagull wrote: Surely charlie austin is the man to go for cause he is the championships top scorer
Could we afford him though?
If we get offers that we just can't say no to, then yes, we could afford him.

Is Gus, 'ready to do business,' or does he know that he is ging to be, 'forced,' to do business.

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Gee Jay says...
2:10pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Desparate clubs with Eastern money may come in with 'silly money' offers for Will B., Liam B. Bruno or Macca, but increasingly,there is some signs of restraint coming into the market.
I hope we lose none of these guys.
I am yet to be convinced that we are ready for, or deserving of, promotion, but a play off experience could be good for a serious push next season.
The next four games will show if we are a top six side or not.

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SMF20 says...
2:18pm Fri 14 Dec 12

I'm inclined to agree with Vegas comment re this story. It's definitely suggests to me that we will buy if the price and player is right but equally we will sell again if the price is right.
What I'd much rather see happen is for us to buy the 1 or 2 that change things as GP mentions and then have a real go. Should we not quite make the grade after this effort then perhaps then and only then, listen to offers for our top boys.
I've very faith that both GP and Tb will do whatever is right for the club. Both are both ambitious guys and here in lies my confidence that we will be there or there abouts as this season draws to a close.

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JUPILER says...
2:24pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Ithink we should go for Glenn Murray great finisher,there will be more quality going out than coming in if the wallet is not opened our scouts not providing enough strikers that will fit our style of play and this is where things are going wrong.

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Hovite says...
2:26pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Yeah Yeah Yeah JUPILER, nice try you donkey

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VegasSeagull says...
2:27pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Gee Jay.
I can think of a few prem clubs that might offer the right money
but I am not sure th eplayers would want to go to them.

OPR and Reading, both in need but hardly that attractive. Southampton is another. Wigan and Villa may be tempting but I am not convinced it would be a good move.

If our stars depart to the prem division I think it would be mid table clubs that could get them as I doubt the top teams would want them, with the possible exception of Liverpool, maybe CMS or Buckley as a squad player.



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JUPILER says...
2:49pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Hovite wrote:
Yeah Yeah Yeah JUPILER, nice try you donkey
At least somebody is awake listen son I used to live in porstladeBYSEA think we bought your sleeping pills to hove in those days. Now we need somebody to get that ball between the posts more often these lads we have are good but they seem to hit more seagulls than the net who would you like Messi me too but somebody has to convince GOD(Gus) who can within his system and in Gus we trust right.

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tug509 says...
3:01pm Fri 14 Dec 12

JUPILER wrote:
Hovite wrote:
Yeah Yeah Yeah JUPILER, nice try you donkey
At least somebody is awake listen son I used to live in porstladeBYSEA think we bought your sleeping pills to hove in those days. Now we need somebody to get that ball between the posts more often these lads we have are good but they seem to hit more seagulls than the net who would you like Messi me too but somebody has to convince GOD(Gus) who can within his system and in Gus we trust right.
And how much do you think we should offer the scum for a player who chose them over us,provided they can stop laughing long enough to give an answer.
He is currently ,the joint top( league goals) scorer in the championship,that would cost 2-3M minimum,but the true cost would be to the Albion fans ,who would never be able to look another fan in the eye again. Get real loser. UTA

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sussexram40 says...
3:05pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Given GP and TB don't like the Jan transfer window, the comments would seem a tacit admission they didn't get it right in the summer and an admission we are a bit short of what it takes at present. Pretty much what I've been saying all season. 2 out, 2 in would be my guess plus a loan signing.

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Sussex Agent says...
3:09pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Newcastle Jets in Australia have just been given a winding up order, which would make Emile Heskey available. Could we get a short period of time out of him with a few goals. He is certainly a lump of a striker. I know he is getting on a bit, but would be inexpensive.

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VegasSeagull says...
3:18pm Fri 14 Dec 12

sussexram40 wrote:
Given GP and TB don't like the Jan transfer window, the comments would seem a tacit admission they didn't get it right in the summer and an admission we are a bit short of what it takes at present. Pretty much what I've been saying all season. 2 out, 2 in would be my guess plus a loan signing.
To be fair SussexRam, I don't think that it's an admission of anything.
We have a squad, that squad has us in 8th just a point or two out of the play-offs with plenty of matches still to be played.

Any business (players in) we do now can be seen as the finishing touches rather than a new start or a correction.
Any business we do with regard to players leaving is a different matter. We might see one or two back up players leave and it's possible that one or two stars may go if the price is right but that is not what Gus is looking to do.

2 out and 2 in would be my guess if the two out are minor part players but if two important guys go, then 2 out and 4 in would be my guess.

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Hovite says...
3:20pm Fri 14 Dec 12

JUPILER, you’ve just proved you're an idiot. No one on here thinks Gus is God though you enjoy screaming that we do. You are a donkey and so is sussexdonkey40

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sussexram40 says...
4:08pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Hovite wrote:
JUPILER, you’ve just proved you're an idiot. No one on here thinks Gus is God though you enjoy screaming that we do. You are a donkey and so is sussexdonkey40
You call everyone a donkey who doesn't worship at Gus's feet, think he's God and what we are achieving is good enough. Some of us yearn for more success and aren't satisfied with 8th place in the Championship. So we are entitled to have our say. If I'm a donkey then you're an ostrich!

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JUPILER says...
4:13pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Hovite wrote:
JUPILER, you’ve just proved you're an idiot. No one on here thinks Gus is God though you enjoy screaming that we do. You are a donkey and so is sussexdonkey40
I am replying now because nursie should have given you your pill,s proved that you cannot see a joke when it hits you in the face.Back to the point which you do not seem to get,we need a finisher not striker this lad HAS to fit into the managers(GUS) system and unless the scouts or Mr Blooms wallet we are in problems.Sleep well

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graham w says...
4:21pm Fri 14 Dec 12

well we certainly dont want to be getting rid of first team players that makes no sense, unless they havnt been included mayby a midfield player, but we have heard all the promises before about strikers"" ill believe it when hes hes here "", just another andy naylor wind up...im quite happy with another season in championship.....i dont want to watch a losing team in premiership..

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graham w says...
4:22pm Fri 14 Dec 12

well we certainly dont want to be getting rid of first team players that makes no sense, unless they havnt been included mayby a midfield player, but we have heard all the promises before about strikers"" ill believe it when hes hes here "", just another andy naylor wind up...im quite happy with another season in championship.....i dont want to watch a losing team in premiership..

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brightonup says...
4:24pm Fri 14 Dec 12

sussexram40 wrote:
Given GP and TB don't like the Jan transfer window, the comments would seem a tacit admission they didn't get it right in the summer and an admission we are a bit short of what it takes at present. Pretty much what I've been saying all season. 2 out, 2 in would be my guess plus a loan signing.
Tediously wrong again!

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fansince57 says...
4:24pm Fri 14 Dec 12

With only a couple of weeks or so to go before the window opens you can be sure that all the agents - much as we hate them - are frantically active, and you can be sure that Gus is receiving regular phone calls. I suspect this is the motive for his 'yes, we're in the market but only at the right price'. As for who we might go for I'm not going to speculate as I don't know the European market well enough and my feeling is that this is where new recruits are most likely to come from as generally they offer better value.

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Tommy11 says...
4:25pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Hovite wrote:
JUPILER, you’ve just proved you're an idiot. No one on here thinks Gus is God though you enjoy screaming that we do. You are a donkey and so is sussexdonkey40
To be honest Hovite, I don't know JUPILER and Sussexdonkey 40...but to be honest mate, they have an opinion so live with it.

You got to chill out a bit, and cool it with the 'In gus we trust' preaching....

opinions, opinions...that's all it's about....

I'm an opinionated git I know....

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northstand4 says...
4:25pm Fri 14 Dec 12

The Newcastle game will generate some extra revenue, but just to let you guys know i don't think it will sellout as usual. I decided to purchase 3 seats in the upper west to get a different view of things and basically had the pick of the seats. apparently because of the ITV coverage, being new year (everyone's broke)and grubby weather the average season ticket holder hasn't bought their seat.
With regards to the Jan purchase of a striker, I would like to see Charlie Austin land on the doormat but can't see it happening! It's hard to guess who GP is targeting, i think we'll all probably be surprised when it does happen, hopefully it will be a pleasant one :)
Looking forward to a packed and loud stadium on Saturday, my prediction is 2-1. I've been right with my last to home games so get ur bets on!!

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Hovite says...
4:55pm Fri 14 Dec 12

I don't preach the in Gus we trust Tommy11. I trust Tony Bloom and the club’s integrity.

A genuine opinion is always welcome but feel free to defend and feed the donkeys if you wish.

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VegasSeagull says...
5:07pm Fri 14 Dec 12

If only some would develope a little realism on here. I can understand fans wanting promotion, what fan wouldn't but to expect it so quickly is wrong.
I am not one to offer blind faith in Gus, in his transfer dealings or in his team slections, but he is our manager and as such I support him.

When Gus took over the management he had never done it before, he had things to learn. When we got promoted it was another level that he had not done before and there was more to learn.
We came real close to the play-offs last season, I hope Gus has learned from that run and makes decisons this year that can get us a play-off place. If we get into the play-offs but don't get promoted, yet more will have been learned.
Gus is growing just as the club is and we should not judge him against those that have been managers for several years.

The reality of it all is that no manager can build a promotion team in less than two seasons, not unless massive funds are available, and they are not.
The reality of it is that Gus has been great for Brighton and we really shouldn't expect more in such a short time.

Trust in Gus, hell yeah, would we be where we are without him?

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jarbstokes says...
5:41pm Fri 14 Dec 12

VegasSeagull wrote:
If only some would develope a little realism on here. I can understand fans wanting promotion, what fan wouldn't but to expect it so quickly is wrong.
I am not one to offer blind faith in Gus, in his transfer dealings or in his team slections, but he is our manager and as such I support him.

When Gus took over the management he had never done it before, he had things to learn. When we got promoted it was another level that he had not done before and there was more to learn.
We came real close to the play-offs last season, I hope Gus has learned from that run and makes decisons this year that can get us a play-off place. If we get into the play-offs but don't get promoted, yet more will have been learned.
Gus is growing just as the club is and we should not judge him against those that have been managers for several years.

The reality of it all is that no manager can build a promotion team in less than two seasons, not unless massive funds are available, and they are not.
The reality of it is that Gus has been great for Brighton and we really shouldn't expect more in such a short time.

Trust in Gus, hell yeah, would we be where we are without him?
Excellent post VegasSeagull - puts things into perspective. Poyet has had a brief career and has been successful
but is still learning.

Should be a good game tomorrow but will be close.
UTA

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JUPILER says...
5:46pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Hovite wrote:
I don't preach the in Gus we trust Tommy11. I trust Tony Bloom and the club’s integrity.

A genuine opinion is always welcome but feel free to defend and feed the donkeys if you wish.
Who is the manager Mr Bloom or Mr poyet and trusting the club,I suppose you trusted Mr bollleti but then you are from Hove not Brighton please as ussaul be insulting when you reply.

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Far gull says...
5:47pm Fri 14 Dec 12

VegasSeagull wrote:
If only some would develope a little realism on here. I can understand fans wanting promotion, what fan wouldn't but to expect it so quickly is wrong.
I am not one to offer blind faith in Gus, in his transfer dealings or in his team slections, but he is our manager and as such I support him.

When Gus took over the management he had never done it before, he had things to learn. When we got promoted it was another level that he had not done before and there was more to learn.
We came real close to the play-offs last season, I hope Gus has learned from that run and makes decisons this year that can get us a play-off place. If we get into the play-offs but don't get promoted, yet more will have been learned.
Gus is growing just as the club is and we should not judge him against those that have been managers for several years.

The reality of it all is that no manager can build a promotion team in less than two seasons, not unless massive funds are available, and they are not.
The reality of it is that Gus has been great for Brighton and we really shouldn't expect more in such a short time.

Trust in Gus, hell yeah, would we be where we are without him?
Best post in awhile Vegas and do agree with others no rush as no point in being beaten every wk, that said on the flip side of the coin maybe 1 yr up may generate some much need cash to pay a bit back to tony which lets be honest he deserves,and it may help gus stop a bit longer? It's a difficult but nice choice from where we've been for thirty years!

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albionbloke says...
6:05pm Fri 14 Dec 12

I wonder if Chris Wood is catching the eye of Gus again? Seems to be doing a good job at Millwall and now I see Leicester have made a bid for him, with Huddersfield also interested. Somehow can't see him as being our 'missing link' though, but a useful player nevertheless. At only 21 still, probably got a good future.

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Ringmer Rich says...
6:32pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Chris Wood?... seriously?

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Hovite says...
6:52pm Fri 14 Dec 12

JUPILER wrote:
Hovite wrote:
I don't preach the in Gus we trust Tommy11. I trust Tony Bloom and the club’s integrity.

A genuine opinion is always welcome but feel free to defend and feed the donkeys if you wish.
Who is the manager Mr Bloom or Mr poyet and trusting the club,I suppose you trusted Mr bollleti but then you are from Hove not Brighton please as ussaul be insulting when you reply.
Are you comparing Tony Bloom to Bellotti? or as you call him bollleti. Hahaha

As I've said you've already proved yourself to be an idiot and this proves it further.

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KeefyH44 says...
7:23pm Fri 14 Dec 12

VegasSeagull wrote:
If only some would develope a little realism on here. I can understand fans wanting promotion, what fan wouldn't but to expect it so quickly is wrong.
I am not one to offer blind faith in Gus, in his transfer dealings or in his team slections, but he is our manager and as such I support him.

When Gus took over the management he had never done it before, he had things to learn. When we got promoted it was another level that he had not done before and there was more to learn.
We came real close to the play-offs last season, I hope Gus has learned from that run and makes decisons this year that can get us a play-off place. If we get into the play-offs but don't get promoted, yet more will have been learned.
Gus is growing just as the club is and we should not judge him against those that have been managers for several years.

The reality of it all is that no manager can build a promotion team in less than two seasons, not unless massive funds are available, and they are not.
The reality of it is that Gus has been great for Brighton and we really shouldn't expect more in such a short time.

Trust in Gus, hell yeah, would we be where we are without him?
Best bit of common sense for a while and I heartily endorse the sentiments expressed!

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alanbarnett says...
7:26pm Fri 14 Dec 12

What Gus Poyet wants and what he gets are usually poles apart. It seems to me that it is the same old dream, and suddenly he wakes up to reality.

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sussexram40 says...
7:29pm Fri 14 Dec 12

Whether we think he's any good or not, GP is the manager and we should all back him while he's here. When he's gone we back the next man. Etc. Etc. Just because we back him and wish him success doesn't mean we think he gets everything right. But we have to back him.

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VegasSeagull says...
8:00pm Fri 14 Dec 12

I have just put my TV on, the news station. 20 children, all aged around 6 years of age have been slaughtered in their class room, all shot to death. 5 other innocents dies, all adults, one other is dead, the shooter.

Kind of puts things into perspective doesn't it, I don't think I iwll be posting any more today. .

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Hovite says...
8:27pm Fri 14 Dec 12

This is awful news

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tug509 says...
8:37pm Fri 14 Dec 12

VegasSeagull wrote:
I have just put my TV on, the news station. 20 children, all aged around 6 years of age have been slaughtered in their class room, all shot to death. 5 other innocents dies, all adults, one other is dead, the shooter.

Kind of puts things into perspective doesn't it, I don't think I iwll be posting any more today. .
We`ve seen it as well mate,the death of children is hard to except,thats why we will all pray there is a god to take care of them.

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albionbloke says...
9:18pm Fri 14 Dec 12

VegasSeagull wrote:
I have just put my TV on, the news station. 20 children, all aged around 6 years of age have been slaughtered in their class room, all shot to death. 5 other innocents dies, all adults, one other is dead, the shooter.

Kind of puts things into perspective doesn't it, I don't think I iwll be posting any more today. .
It does put things into a starkly realistic persepective Vegas.....it numbs the brain.

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albionfan33 says...
9:37pm Fri 14 Dec 12

sussexram40 wrote:
Whether we think he's any good or not, GP is the manager and we should all back him while he's here. When he's gone we back the next man. Etc. Etc. Just because we back him and wish him success doesn't mean we think he gets everything right. But we have to back him.
why do you only appear when we play derby?? i assume we play them in the near future.

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tug509 says...
9:49pm Fri 14 Dec 12

mexicOmart ( forest fan) reckons we will win 3-1,i`ll bite that hand right now!!.
Tough game against one of the most respected teams in our league.
The same starting line as Charlton,and we can take some of those chances we have been missing,and we had better get it right ,they have a very good away record,again,quality opposition that needs a quality response. 2-1 the ALBION.

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Freeloaders says...
1:16am Sat 15 Dec 12

tug509 wrote:
VegasSeagull wrote:
I have just put my TV on, the news station. 20 children, all aged around 6 years of age have been slaughtered in their class room, all shot to death. 5 other innocents dies, all adults, one other is dead, the shooter.

Kind of puts things into perspective doesn't it, I don't think I iwll be posting any more today. .
We`ve seen it as well mate,the death of children is hard to except,thats why we will all pray there is a god to take care of them.
Nice post tug509.Lets face it we all know deep down one day very soon Albion will be in the prem-league.

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Freeloaders says...
1:19am Sat 15 Dec 12

Remind me to never have a go at you again on here tug.You sound a top guy.

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7:24am Sat 15 Dec 12

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Hovite says...
9:55am Sat 15 Dec 12

You are sick Freeloader, tugs post is about a horrific event and has nothing to do with the Albion, and you see it as a brown nose opportunity to continue to play games.

Did you even read what he said.

You are the lowest of the low.

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Freeloaders says...
10:49am Sat 15 Dec 12

Hovite wrote:
You are sick Freeloader, tugs post is about a horrific event and has nothing to do with the Albion, and you see it as a brown nose opportunity to continue to play games.

Did you even read what he said.

You are the lowest of the low.
Thats what i was giving Ref to you brain dead small minded mug.What you can not stand is the fact im never wrong about the club.As Poyet has said above if the club is to get to prem-league this season he will need better players.It won't be done with night club super kids like Dunk or LuaLua.You have the brain of a retard Hovite,you can't even think for yourself.You never have anything to say about the club because you can't think for yourself.Anyone with half a brain can see Poyet takes a lot more notice of people like me than he does you.I just say it a few weeks before him on here.What you know about fooball you mug you could put on a stamp.Why come on here and coment about the sad events in USA you vile sad little man.You made know Ref to the story above as your so brain dead.

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JUPILER says...
10:58am Sat 15 Dec 12

Freeloaders wrote:
Hovite wrote:
You are sick Freeloader, tugs post is about a horrific event and has nothing to do with the Albion, and you see it as a brown nose opportunity to continue to play games.

Did you even read what he said.

You are the lowest of the low.
Thats what i was giving Ref to you brain dead small minded mug.What you can not stand is the fact im never wrong about the club.As Poyet has said above if the club is to get to prem-league this season he will need better players.It won't be done with night club super kids like Dunk or LuaLua.You have the brain of a retard Hovite,you can't even think for yourself.You never have anything to say about the club because you can't think for yourself.Anyone with half a brain can see Poyet takes a lot more notice of people like me than he does you.I just say it a few weeks before him on here.What you know about fooball you mug you could put on a stamp.Why come on here and coment about the sad events in USA you vile sad little man.You made know Ref to the story above as your so brain dead.
You are right Freeloaders Hovetit is missing a few screws,he does not understand most comments and just replies to what he thinks people write,missing the whole point the poor little Jenny.

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the taffster says...
11:06am Sat 15 Dec 12

JUPILER wrote:
Hovite wrote:
JUPILER, you’ve just proved you're an idiot. No one on here thinks Gus is God though you enjoy screaming that we do. You are a donkey and so is sussexdonkey40
I am replying now because nursie should have given you your pill,s proved that you cannot see a joke when it hits you in the face.Back to the point which you do not seem to get,we need a finisher not striker this lad HAS to fit into the managers(GUS) system and unless the scouts or Mr Blooms wallet we are in problems.Sleep well
if we hadnt let murray go.we wouldnt be looking for a goalscorer.paid him his worth.and we would now be up there with cardiff.

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the taffster says...
11:06am Sat 15 Dec 12

JUPILER wrote:
Hovite wrote:
JUPILER, you’ve just proved you're an idiot. No one on here thinks Gus is God though you enjoy screaming that we do. You are a donkey and so is sussexdonkey40
I am replying now because nursie should have given you your pill,s proved that you cannot see a joke when it hits you in the face.Back to the point which you do not seem to get,we need a finisher not striker this lad HAS to fit into the managers(GUS) system and unless the scouts or Mr Blooms wallet we are in problems.Sleep well
if we hadnt let murray go.we wouldnt be looking for a goalscorer.paid him his worth.and we would now be up there with cardiff.

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Hovite says...
12:27pm Sat 15 Dec 12

You three had better get ready for your Christmas nativity plays. They are short of donkey costumes but you will be alright going as you are.

Anyway, I'm off to see a great game of football. Seeya

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VegasSeagull says...
12:39pm Sat 15 Dec 12

Have a good one Hovite.

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