Albion see off Barnsley interest in skipper

5:30pm Friday 8th June 2012 in Albion By Brian Owen

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BARNSLEY have called off their unlikely quest to tempt Albion skipper Gordon Greer to Oakwell – even though they still need an on-field leader.

The Seagulls’ Championship rivals have had two bids turned down for the 31–year-old Scot, one of which was believed to be in five figures.

Now Keith Hill has confirmed they do not expect to go back in for Greer, who cost Albion £250,000 in 2010 and has a year left on his contract.

The Barnsley boss said: “Gordon Greer is a player that I admire a lot.

“I wanted to bring him to Barnsley but we have made two bids that have both been rejected by Gus Poyet and Brighton so we won’t bid again.

“He is a leader and a manager on the pitch and we don’t have someone like that which was very obvious at points last season.

"We will now move on from Gordon and look for other players like that."

Poyet recently told The Argus: “Gordon he is the captain of the football club so it would take something incredible for us to consider selling him.”

The Albion boss is prepared for interest in his players.

Right-back Inigo Calderon this week dismissed reports linking with him with three other Championship clubs.

Meanwhile, Reading are said to be interested in holding midfielder Liam Bridcutt.

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Alfie T says...
5:38pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Holding him where....ooh er misses

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farside says...
5:46pm Fri 8 Jun 12

no comment on the speculation regarding free agent goalkeeperThomasz Kuzsczak then?
Emile Heskey looks like he is signing for Hull (some people thought we might look at him as an experienced front man following Reading's success with Roberts in a similar role last season.
Joe Mattock seems destined for Sheffield Wednesday in what might be a slightly more surprising "miss" by the Albion.
Liam Trotter is interesting promoted Southampton.
And Gai Assulin is reportedly destined to return to Israel to play.

Are all our number one targets still available? Who knows?

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Gazza by the sea says...
5:50pm Fri 8 Jun 12

The first bid for him was under £10k then?.........

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Bish May Turn says...
5:59pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Alfie T wrote:
Holding him where....ooh er misses
You're a naughty boy Alfie, getting everyone's hopes up! Shame about Mattock,liked him and not many decent left sided full backs about at the moment, Painter struggled last season,pace is his problem.Really hope Kuzsczak is still a target if not already signed, Trotter would have been ideal for us,not much to cheer about at the moment. Still, wouldn't change anything Albion for the world, just gotta be patient.

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Ripe seagull. says...
6:05pm Fri 8 Jun 12

If there was ever a nothing story it was Barnsley thinking they could possibly sign Greer!

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HOVEPARKRESIDENT says...
6:09pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Oh well, it looks like we're stuck with him then. Let's hope he pulls his finger out and makes a much better effort than last season.

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Ricky3 says...
6:35pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Get in Ricardo fuller he will do job for us

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Ricky3 says...
6:36pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Get in Ricardo fuller he will do job for us

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Rhodes Seagull says...
7:18pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Ricky3 wrote:
Get in Ricardo fuller he will do job for us
Get Gus back from holidays. By the time he comes back there will be nobody left to bring in!!!!

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HOVEPARKPRESIDENT. says...
7:22pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Quality and inspirational, glad he stays at least for one more season before we reach the premiership.

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Alfie T says...
7:23pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Bish May Turn wrote:
Alfie T wrote:
Holding him where....ooh er misses
You're a naughty boy Alfie, getting everyone's hopes up! Shame about Mattock,liked him and not many decent left sided full backs about at the moment, Painter struggled last season,pace is his problem.Really hope Kuzsczak is still a target if not already signed, Trotter would have been ideal for us,not much to cheer about at the moment. Still, wouldn't change anything Albion for the world, just gotta be patient.
Keep the faith,Kuzszak is coming.

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Captain Haddock says...
7:54pm Fri 8 Jun 12

I really like Keith Hill but with all due respect to him they've completely embarrassed themselves bidding for Greer.

Was never EVER going to happen! The bids were derisory in the extreme and having visited us last season surely he could see for himself the gulf in potential our clubs have.

Genuinely gobsmacked they'd even bothered to try unless they'd bagged a Russian oligarch to bankroll crazy wages.

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Ringmer Rich says...
8:51pm Fri 8 Jun 12

farside wrote:
no comment on the speculation regarding free agent goalkeeperThomasz Kuzsczak then?
Emile Heskey looks like he is signing for Hull (some people thought we might look at him as an experienced front man following Reading's success with Roberts in a similar role last season.
Joe Mattock seems destined for Sheffield Wednesday in what might be a slightly more surprising "miss" by the Albion.
Liam Trotter is interesting promoted Southampton.
And Gai Assulin is reportedly destined to return to Israel to play.

Are all our number one targets still available? Who knows?
None of the players listed above have actually signed for anyone. All the information out there about these players is also pure speculation, a lot of it through "rumours" sites. Don't be so negative, it's the beginning of June, not August.

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farside says...
8:52pm Fri 8 Jun 12

What is strange is that someone with such a good footballing brain who is able to so eruditely detail Greer's virtues could then make such a pitiful financial offer. Surprising and frankly insulting that he can say "here is the man who has all the characteristics we need to complete our team" and then offer a derisory 50% or so of his transfer fee to us (let alone the accrued added value from some exceptional performances).

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pte says...
9:22pm Fri 8 Jun 12

It's a strange one. Gus says GG is our captain and vital yet he still has only one year left and has to wait like everyone else for a new contract.

Meanwhile Reading are interested in Bridders. Has Navs got fixed up with a new club yet?

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gordongull says...
10:00pm Fri 8 Jun 12

I think we should sign Ollie Garch.

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Wayne_the_Clown says...
10:32pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Barnsley got McNulty from us for very little - does anyone know how much? Great left back for us before injury, but now their player the season at centre back. IMO a mistake of Poyet to prefer Painter to him. Barnsley were just seeing if they could get lucky again.

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Ringmer Rich says...
10:41pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Correction... Mattock has signed for the owls. Disappointing, he was a competent defender.

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Mark Dixon says...
10:56pm Fri 8 Jun 12

Ringmer Rich wrote:
Correction... Mattock has signed for the owls. Disappointing, he was a competent defender.
Agree, another good player bites the dust and won't be playing for us. Over the last cpl of weeks all were hearing about is players like Greer, Bridcott, Calderon and Hall are interesting others....I know GP keeps signings to himself but l don't think he is giving another way in reporting the early or advanced talks are underway with players.

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Captain Haddock says...
11:12pm Fri 8 Jun 12

gordongull wrote:
I think we should sign Ollie Garch.
Yes, he used to be on the left wing (hugging the touchline) but now plays central and up top.

Worth a packet!

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farside says...
11:25pm Fri 8 Jun 12

I understood at the time that we got about £50K for McNulty. Navs tweeted that he had a meeting with a club manager this week about a potential deal. He and his wife have now gone on their hols so guess he and we will have to wait a while to see where he gets fixed up. Looking good for him though. Not being negative Ringmert Rich but actually making the same(ish) point as you. We don't know who the targets are and wont until they sign.....same as last summer. Meanwhile it is all speculation.

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Alfie T says...
12:12am Sat 9 Jun 12

Alfie T wrote:
Bish May Turn wrote:
Alfie T wrote:
Holding him where....ooh er misses
You're a naughty boy Alfie, getting everyone's hopes up! Shame about Mattock,liked him and not many decent left sided full backs about at the moment, Painter struggled last season,pace is his problem.Really hope Kuzsczak is still a target if not already signed, Trotter would have been ideal for us,not much to cheer about at the moment. Still, wouldn't change anything Albion for the world, just gotta be patient.
Keep the faith,Kuzszak is coming.
Kuzszak is a done deal my fellow Albion brethren

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