Move is right for Elphick (From The Argus)
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Move is right for Elphick
9:30am Saturday 11th August 2012 in Albion By Brian Owen
Tommy Elphick is on his way to Bournemouth
Gus Poyet reckons Tommy Elphick has made the right decision – by leaving Albion.
The central defender, who turns 25 on September 7, is heading to ambitious League One outfit Bournemouth on a three-year deal.
He moves west for an undisclosed fee believed to be in six figures.
Woodingdean-based Elphick had set his heart on playing for his local club at The Amex.
But he was facing a battle for a place in Poyet’s Championship line-up.
Elphick was preparing for his new challenge at Dean Court as Albion drew 2-2 at Crawley last night in a friendly which saw Wayne Bridge play 90 impressive minutes after injury.
Poyet said: “I think it is a great move for Tommy Elphick the footballer, the professional and the person.
“I am sure it was very tough for him but I think right now it was the right decision for his future.
“Now we need to see how it works, how he does, how the team does.
“But we wish him very well.
“I think it was a great opportunity.”
Elphick has proved his fitness in pre-season having missed the 2011-12 campaign with a serious Achilles injury.
Poyet has hinted he would expect players unlikely to feature in his side to move on.
He added: “I understand he wants to play and not sit in the stands and therefore I thank him for his service to the club and wish him the very best with Bournemouth in the future.”
Chairman Tony Bloom said: “Tommy has been with the club since he was a schoolboy and I am sure it was not an easy decision for him to leave.
“We have seen him rise up through the ranks and he has been a magnificent servant to the club at youth and senior level.”
Bloom added: “He is a shining example to youngsters off the pitch with the work he has undertaken as part of the club’s schools project and Albion In The Community.”
Bridge put himself in contention for Tuesday’s trip to Swindon in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday with 90 busy minutes up and down the left flank.
Marcos Painter also returned to action after a hamstring problem but Romain Vincelot missed the game through illness.
Poyet was delighted with Bridge’s efforts.
He said: “Wayne is feeling great. But tired. I don’t think he will feel great in the morning!
“But it was perfect. What we were looking for we got so it’s magnificent.
“He was quick, explosive, he was going forward, coming back, reacting well, good on the ball, brave.
“We were looking for something very specific.
“One of the keepers – 90m minutes. Wayne Bridge – 90 minutes. Adam El-Abd – 90 minutes. Matt Sparrow – another 90 minutes. Toby Agdestein – 90 minutes.
“Then we gave the chance for the kids to feel part of the first team.
“There were plenty of positives.”
Comments(45)
The Phantom
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11:33am Sat 11 Aug 12
Baldseagull
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12:05pm Sat 11 Aug 12
sdhgfhfuyt
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12:43pm Sat 11 Aug 12
farside
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1:17pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Fee was reportedly £200k which must rate as good business for everyone.
jonwaller8508
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2:54pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Rhodes Seagull
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3:02pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Hovite
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3:41pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Conelli98
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4:07pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Hovite
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4:43pm Sat 11 Aug 12
tug509
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4:48pm Sat 11 Aug 12
campotolox
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5:01pm Sat 11 Aug 12
tug509
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5:18pm Sat 11 Aug 12
campotolox wrote:The man is good enough,but with the A lbion looking to push for a premier spot,he was always going to have a lot of competition,and he is sensible enough to appreciate he`s Current pecking order,which is by no means a mark of he`s potential,and i for one think and hope that like BZ may one day come home.But a doughnut he most deffinately is not,but from you`re obviously uneducated insults.You are deffinately the whole in the middle,empty,vacuous
I WILL BE GLAD WHEN THE SEASON STARTS AND NOT HAVE TO READ ALL THIS RUBBISH YOU DOUGHNUTS WRITE ON THIS SITE,LIKE GOOD MOVE FOR HIM ,NICE BLOKE,GOOD LUCK,HE WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH, END OF,ADIOS
,and totally worthless.UTA
campotolox
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5:34pm Sat 11 Aug 12
tug509
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5:34pm Sat 11 Aug 12
tug509 wrote:Make what you like oout of the twoo extra Fs!!!...COME ON YOU SEAGULLS.
campotolox wrote:The man is good enough,but with the A lbion looking to push for a premier spot,he was always going to have a lot of competition,and he is sensible enough to appreciate he`s Current pecking order,which is by no means a mark of he`s potential,and i for one think and hope that like BZ may one day come home.But a doughnut he most deffinately is not,but from you`re obviously uneducated insults.You are deffinately the whole in the middle,empty,vacuous
I WILL BE GLAD WHEN THE SEASON STARTS AND NOT HAVE TO READ ALL THIS RUBBISH YOU DOUGHNUTS WRITE ON THIS SITE,LIKE GOOD MOVE FOR HIM ,NICE BLOKE,GOOD LUCK,HE WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH, END OF,ADIOS
,and totally worthless.UTA
Peteinblack
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5:38pm Sat 11 Aug 12
campotolox
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5:48pm Sat 11 Aug 12
tug509
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6:34pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Conelli98
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6:53pm Sat 11 Aug 12
tug509
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6:54pm Sat 11 Aug 12
tug509 wrote:PS ,iwrote this on previous post but computer did a number on me ,so had to start again,maybe like BZ we will see Tommy come home one day.UTA
Tommy is one of US. He loves the Albion as much as we do. The reason we are the great club we are is because we are FAMILY. I can`t understand why anyone would want to say (not good enough) on a site you know he will read.I have been lucky enough to have met Albion fans all over the place,and always have an instant connection,like i say Family ,were not the quantity of Man U but of higher quality.UTA
Hovite
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6:58pm Sat 11 Aug 12
If you want to respond to them keep it simple like just writing "idiot" it will save you a lot of time.
tug509
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7:08pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Hovite wrote:I know you`re right Hovite,but as far as this site goes,i am only a begginer,and open to mistakes.But the f and o thing was clever if nothing else.UTA
Best not to get drawn into writing a long defense of anything Brighton with idiots tug509
If you want to respond to them keep it simple like just writing "idiot" it will save you a lot of time.
Conelli98
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7:19pm Sat 11 Aug 12
tug509 wrote:Totally agree Hovite and tug509! Come on Gents let's decide...do we need another striker at this present time? I went to Crawley last night and Adgestein looked lively, I know he's young but defo one for the future.
Hovite wrote:I know you`re right Hovite,but as far as this site goes,i am only a begginer,and open to mistakes.But the f and o thing was clever if nothing else.UTA
Best not to get drawn into writing a long defense of anything Brighton with idiots tug509
If you want to respond to them keep it simple like just writing "idiot" it will save you a lot of time.
tug509
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7:48pm Sat 11 Aug 12
tug509
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7:53pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Hovite
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8:18pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Conelli98 wrote:Firstly Mo did great, but with regard to signing a forward, this won't happen now.
Good evening Hovite, sorry but I still can't resist...then u obviously have a big nose as well then!!! As I'm bored until Mo runs, do u want another forward in and if so who? (realistic)
The positive is that we should look forward to seeing the likes of Toby getting a chance to shine.
Conelli98
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8:24pm Sat 11 Aug 12
tug509 wrote:Not in front of Nursey I hope?
Sorry Conelli98 mate,it seems i`ve dropped my R`s,accident i promise.
WisdomSpeaks
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9:18pm Sat 11 Aug 12
The Phantom
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11:07pm Sat 11 Aug 12
campotolox wrote:You don't HAVE to read anything on here......like you dont HAVE to post this dross on here. Your choice of course but far more merit in those posts paying tribute to a good club servant than anything you have come up with.
I WILL BE GLAD WHEN THE SEASON STARTS AND NOT HAVE TO READ ALL THIS RUBBISH YOU DOUGHNUTS WRITE ON THIS SITE,LIKE GOOD MOVE FOR HIM ,NICE BLOKE,GOOD LUCK,HE WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH, END OF,ADIOS
beanyeye
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7:17am Sun 12 Aug 12
The Phantom wrote:Seconded. Campo's tosh completely in bad taste, if thought to have offered been in jest. Tommy was a first class committed Albion man who will be thanked, missed and wished well by all true club follower's. He deserves a good season without further injury.
campotolox wrote:You don't HAVE to read anything on here......like you dont HAVE to post this dross on here. Your choice of course but far more merit in those posts paying tribute to a good club servant than anything you have come up with.
I WILL BE GLAD WHEN THE SEASON STARTS AND NOT HAVE TO READ ALL THIS RUBBISH YOU DOUGHNUTS WRITE ON THIS SITE,LIKE GOOD MOVE FOR HIM ,NICE BLOKE,GOOD LUCK,HE WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH, END OF,ADIOS
Lawro woz God
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8:12am Sun 12 Aug 12
Sticky-mess
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8:22am Sun 12 Aug 12
beanyeye wrote:Probably HoveParkresident with a new email address, he's a small man with small manhood and no friends so he's bitter. Good luck to Tommy, Bournemouth are quite a good side should do well there
The Phantom wrote:Seconded. Campo's tosh completely in bad taste, if thought to have offered been in jest. Tommy was a first class committed Albion man who will be thanked, missed and wished well by all true club follower's. He deserves a good season without further injury.
campotolox wrote:You don't HAVE to read anything on here......like you dont HAVE to post this dross on here. Your choice of course but far more merit in those posts paying tribute to a good club servant than anything you have come up with.
I WILL BE GLAD WHEN THE SEASON STARTS AND NOT HAVE TO READ ALL THIS RUBBISH YOU DOUGHNUTS WRITE ON THIS SITE,LIKE GOOD MOVE FOR HIM ,NICE BLOKE,GOOD LUCK,HE WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH, END OF,ADIOS
jjmcm0174
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8:24am Sun 12 Aug 12
Alfie T
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9:09am Sun 12 Aug 12
jjmcm0174 wrote:1901 hospitality I believe.
Bit of a different topic but does anyone know what the buildings are on the north and south ends of the new upper east stand? Does not look like there are going to be seats there. Spoils it a bit I think.
PittaPatta
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9:52am Sun 12 Aug 12
It just goes to show that you can Cherry pick a club of your choice to play for.
mark by the sea
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10:54am Sun 12 Aug 12
campotolox
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1:41pm Sun 12 Aug 12
campotolox
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1:41pm Sun 12 Aug 12
championshipgull
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3:01pm Sun 12 Aug 12
Hovite wrote:Found this quote thought it was quite apt
Best not to get drawn into writing a long defense of anything Brighton with idiots tug509
If you want to respond to them keep it simple like just writing "idiot" it will save you a lot of time.
"Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience."
campotolox
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4:02pm Sun 12 Aug 12
Conelli98
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5:58pm Sun 12 Aug 12
campotolox wrote:TIME TO WADE IN...Campotolox you are a class numpty! I work with children with special needs and class starts in September...you are now enrolled...DON'T BE LATE!!!
This Tommy has gone from one holiday camp to another club alonge the coast,have some of that,kicking a ball about ,these players have got to be the plonkers on the playnet,people like you pay them money to kick a ball about,go back to your bedsit,or talk about the pies?
WisdomSpeaks
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8:09pm Sun 12 Aug 12
Lawro woz God wrote:Yes - Hot Tip!
Heard we are trying to bring Murray back to partner CMS anyone else heard this?
pte
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11:49pm Sun 12 Aug 12
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hubby
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8:28pm Mon 13 Aug 12
Conelli98 wrote:I work with special needs children.
campotolox wrote:TIME TO WADE IN...Campotolox you are a class numpty! I work with children with special needs and class starts in September...you are now enrolled...DON'T BE LATE!!!
This Tommy has gone from one holiday camp to another club alonge the coast,have some of that,kicking a ball about ,these players have got to be the plonkers on the playnet,people like you pay them money to kick a ball about,go back to your bedsit,or talk about the pies?
You evidently don't because if you did you would never use the fact in such a flippant way.
wiltshire seagull
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1:02pm Tue 14 Aug 12
mark by the sea wrote:Welcome back from your summer break, MBTS. Good luck to Tommy @ Bournemouth, not a bad side imho. Brighton lad thru & thru but he was never going to make it back in again with the Albion. Bruno looked sheer class against Reading last week, beautiful accurate balls across the park, err, if you know what I mean..:0)) UTA...
Good luck to him, no chance of getting first team action here! Great news regarding youth set up, Gus had a Spanish coach here with a A licence talking about expression and passion to the young lads, not sure if it means the guy is here on a weeks trial or here to stay? Great news also, the AMex is going to be one of the grounds for a home nation group for the 2015 world cup.. Massive money spinner for club and city!
college says...
10:49am Sat 11 Aug 12
bally good luck tommy