Albion won't rush Vicente into action (From The Argus)

This all looks very similar to the saga from last year but hopefully when the cotton wool comes off he will be ok to play more than last year. Fingers crossed.

Jonathan Mouette wrote:
This all looks very similar to the saga from last year but hopefully when the cotton wool comes off he will be ok to play more than last year. Fingers crossed.

Seconded.
Any news on either the midfielder or striker Poyet is on record as wanting to acquire.
Interesting to see how Hoskins does. If he is committed to the club it might be as if he is a new recruit given his minimal involvement last season. If on the other hand he wants to leave then he needs replacing quickly since we will be very short of strikers.
Any news re Grant Hall ? I noticed last week that Poyet said he didn't expect him back but I haven't seen any reports of him signing for Spurs or anybody else. Is Albion's contract offer to him still 'on the table' ?
In his absence I would expect the club to look for another young defender for the Development squad (or even the main one).
Knowing that Poyet feels players take time to adapt to Albion's playing style I would expect the club to be pushing hard on trying to finalise the squad asap.
Since we have yet to pay a fee (I appreciate paying a slice of Bridges wage will take £500,000 plus) the Budget must still be in good shape especially in view of season ticket sales.
Thoughts anyone ?

Yes I had to smile when I read the report---I thought, 'have we not heard this somewhere before??' I hope at some stage we have a 'clear the air' statement from Vicente himself, as these situations always leave a little doubt in the mind as to what really happened---although to be fair I guess it all centres around his partner and his new child??
No more news yet of the other player(s) due to come---need them in training along with the other players.

Oh no, not this again - I thought we were through all that!! Still, a semi-fit Vicente is better than no Vicente at all I guess?!

Hardly 'semi-fit'. More 'two weeks behind the rest of lads...'

Yep, bang to rights, Smartbloke. If he can start how he finished, we're in for some great times next season. Bring it on.

No similarities to last year at all. This time last year, he hadn't even signed for the club, and probably had no real preseason training. This time, the fact that he is only a week behind (he didn't really miss anything during the first week of training) means that the club should be able to get him match fit for the start of the season.

That's no guarantee, but he's already miles ahead of where he was this time last year, just by virtue of being here at all.

I bet Vicente is absolutely heartbroken that he's going to miss the friendly against the mighty Maidstone!

All good news on Vicente but I want to no who keeps telling Brian and Andy that "Albion triggered a one-year option on Vicente’s contract before it expired at the end of June to protect their interests, after previously indicating they would not tie him to the deal.

Vicente’s partner recently gave birth to their second child and the club attributed his delayed return from Spain to personal issues."

Would rather no if Vicente came with his family so that it would give him piece of mind and be able to concentrate 100% on the job of playing for Albion and not worry about life back in Spain.

The 'personal issue' was in fact that it is sunny in Spain and raining buckets here. At V's request Gus ordered some especially lined shirts for him - cunningly now offered to punters at the club shop as a 'two for one' deal.

Rhodes Seagull wrote:
All good news on Vicente but I want to no who keeps telling Brian and Andy that "Albion triggered a one-year option on Vicente’s contract before it expired at the end of June to protect their interests, after previously indicating they would not tie him to the deal.

Vicente’s partner recently gave birth to their second child and the club attributed his delayed return from Spain to personal issues."

Would rather no if Vicente came with his family so that it would give him piece of mind and be able to concentrate 100% on the job of playing for Albion and not worry about life back in Spain.

Absolutely no offence but, to be honest mate, I don't really care as I'm bored by the endless one-man headlines that merely replicate yesterday's story, that in turn replicated the one the day before.
The reality is, he's back. He returned one week later than the rest. He had some issues. (personal, professional, who cares?)
So its not rocket science to understand that he probably won't be rushed at this stage. It's a run out against Maidstone for heaven's sake!
So PLEASE, Mr Argus proprietor tell 'em all to move it on!!
Personally, I'd lie to hear something about Wayne Bridge, Thomas Kuszak or Bruno. Or even (God forbid) something about the others! For example how the hell is Gary Dicker doing? I'm in the midlands, I DON"T KNOW!!!!!!
(thanks)

I think Andy has missed all of the Action and feels He needs to tell us something that we don't already know.

Another problem solved: our old super striker is on his way back...

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Albion In Staffs wrote:

Rhodes Seagull wrote:
All good news on Vicente but I want to no who keeps telling Brian and Andy that "Albion triggered a one-year option on Vicente’s contract before it expired at the end of June to protect their interests, after previously indicating they would not tie him to the deal.

Vicente’s partner recently gave birth to their second child and the club attributed his delayed return from Spain to personal issues."

Would rather no if Vicente came with his family so that it would give him piece of mind and be able to concentrate 100% on the job of playing for Albion and not worry about life back in Spain.

Absolutely no offence but, to be honest mate, I don't really care as I'm bored by the endless one-man headlines that merely replicate yesterday's story, that in turn replicated the one the day before.
The reality is, he's back. He returned one week later than the rest. He had some issues. (personal, professional, who cares?)
So its not rocket science to understand that he probably won't be rushed at this stage. It's a run out against Maidstone for heaven's sake!
So PLEASE, Mr Argus proprietor tell 'em all to move it on!!
Personally, I'd lie to hear something about Wayne Bridge, Thomas Kuszak or Bruno. Or even (God forbid) something about the others! For example how the hell is Gary Dicker doing? I'm in the midlands, I DON"T KNOW!!!!!!
(thanks)

Spot on! I cannot believe the amount of print he is getting, especially when it is pretty much all repetition! Bruno and Bridge (sounds like a couple of characters on a kids programme) have had very little coverage by comparison and as for the others it is as if they do not exist...........!

Albion In Staffs wrote:

Rhodes Seagull wrote:
All good news on Vicente but I want to no who keeps telling Brian and Andy that "Albion triggered a one-year option on Vicente’s contract before it expired at the end of June to protect their interests, after previously indicating they would not tie him to the deal.

Vicente’s partner recently gave birth to their second child and the club attributed his delayed return from Spain to personal issues."

Would rather no if Vicente came with his family so that it would give him piece of mind and be able to concentrate 100% on the job of playing for Albion and not worry about life back in Spain.

Absolutely no offence but, to be honest mate, I don't really care as I'm bored by the endless one-man headlines that merely replicate yesterday's story, that in turn replicated the one the day before.
The reality is, he's back. He returned one week later than the rest. He had some issues. (personal, professional, who cares?)
So its not rocket science to understand that he probably won't be rushed at this stage. It's a run out against Maidstone for heaven's sake!
So PLEASE, Mr Argus proprietor tell 'em all to move it on!!
Personally, I'd lie to hear something about Wayne Bridge, Thomas Kuszak or Bruno. Or even (God forbid) something about the others! For example how the hell is Gary Dicker doing? I'm in the midlands, I DON"T KNOW!!!!!!
(thanks)

What about update on Jordan Rhodes anyone. My second cousin's auntie's manicurist thought she saw him on the train going through Falmer station the other day.

(Forgive me I'm bored!!)

Rhodes Seagull wrote:
All good news on Vicente but I want to no who keeps telling Brian and Andy that "Albion triggered a one-year option on Vicente’s contract before it expired at the end of June to protect their interests, after previously indicating they would not tie him to the deal.

Vicente’s partner recently gave birth to their second child and the club attributed his delayed return from Spain to personal issues."

Would rather no if Vicente came with his family so that it would give him piece of mind and be able to concentrate 100% on the job of playing for Albion and not worry about life back in Spain.

I would rather know.

Forget Rhodes, we are going to sign someone much bigger and better than him!!