Poyet needs a striker (From The Argus)
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Poyet needs a striker
9:20am Wednesday 22nd August 2012 in Albion By Andy Naylor
Gus Poyet watches the action last night
GUS Poyet fears he is running out of time to land a striker to turn Albion into Championship promotion contenders.
The Seagulls have gone three games without a goal this season following last night’s 0-0 draw against Cardiff at The Amex.
The transfer window shuts at 11pm a week on Friday and Poyet is no closer to ending his long search for a target man.
He said: “I need a striker. I’ve been asking for the person that is going to put the ball in the net when you have got the chance, for the presence in the box.
“We are not close enough to getting one. We are going to try to make sure we keep performing but the quality, the expensive part, the one that is going to make a difference, is missing and it’s taking too long.
“It’s frustrating. I feel for the players as well, the effort they are putting in, the commitment, the way they are playing and then we are missing that part.
“Macca (Craig Mackail-Smith) is the best he has been for three or four months. We are seeing the best of Nooney (Craig Noone) and we are still not scoring. We need to be positive but at the same time careful, because if it takes too long maybe it’s too late.”
Poyet dismissed reports that Albion have agreed a fee with West Ham for veteran French centre forward Frederic Piquionne.
“We cannot compete,” he said. “I keep seeing clubs buying strikers and bringing players from the Premiership and paying fortunes. We are at another level, that is clear. We will try to do our best but quality is expensive.”
Poyet has ruled out a top six finish unless Albion are successful in their quest to sign a striker, either permanently or on loan.
“We’ve been trying,” he added. “The loans we want to bring are Premiership loans. They are too expensive. I’ve got a maxuimum in there that is difficult. I have been in touch with many clubs but I accept the situation and the budget we’ve got. I’m not crying about it, I’m saying the truth.”
Comments(122)
Gibseagull
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9:29am Wed 22 Aug 12
fratsomrover
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9:39am Wed 22 Aug 12
Alan G Skinner
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9:42am Wed 22 Aug 12
fairweathersupporter
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9:51am Wed 22 Aug 12
We know. We've known for some time. Poyet's known for some time.
To be fair, so do the agents and clubs that we have approached. Perhaps our mythical wealth and splashing out on CMS last season has led to a situation where we are effectively being held to ransom? But surely if the budget is the same as last season (less wages and agent fees so far); there must be around 2 million or so left? And surely if the club wants to move forward, the additional funds were accounted for (taking into account the repayments etc on our beautiful stadium)? So i remain hopeful. I remain convinced that Mr Bloom and Mr Poyet are united on this issue. I remain convinced that the stated intent of top six was no a throw away close season comment, by both manager and board...
Jonathan Mouette
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9:52am Wed 22 Aug 12
tooncgull
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9:54am Wed 22 Aug 12
To be honest, I thought we played very well against one of the favourites to go up tis season.
SMF20
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9:58am Wed 22 Aug 12
Dr Baldhead
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10:01am Wed 22 Aug 12
You can hear the desperation in what Gus says - he has made some great signings in the other areas and the team looked a couple of players short of being op notch last night. With Vicente, Lua Lua and Will Buck able to come into the starting 11 we are well set BUT only if we get the target man to win flicks, shield and lay off the ball and provide presence in the oppo penalty area.
We have been linked with some wierd and wonderful strikers this summer and it looks like going to the deadline wire before we get one. I have to say though that it is a signing that may determine what we achieve this year - a decent forward added to the mix could take us into the top six. Without one, we fall short of the best teams in the division.
BobGear
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10:02am Wed 22 Aug 12
fratsomrover wrote:Read Gus's comments again, and then ask yourself whether yours was a sensible comment.
Shola Ameobi for me. Cant get in Newcastle's side so sure he would love to play regularly. Whatever the price ( or loan) if he gets us promotion, it has to be worth it
“We cannot compete,” he said. “I keep seeing clubs buying strikers and bringing players from the Premiership and paying fortunes. We are at another level, that is clear. We will try to do our best but quality is expensive.”
Too many Harveys
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10:15am Wed 22 Aug 12
Mr Know It All
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10:16am Wed 22 Aug 12
Gus has been trying to get a striker for a while now and each update he says he doesn't have the funds to buy top players. My hunch is that unless he gets the funds, he will leave us because he wants to achieve. Especially if results continue as they are.
I sincerely hope I'm proved wrong but something isn't right...
Claude Back
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10:18am Wed 22 Aug 12
Gibseagull wrote:Exactly.
Might it not make more economic and practical sense to be looking for a striker from one of the lower leagues instead of some ageing, worn out and overpaid premiership hack?
However, what woud be the point of Gus bringing in another striker just to move CMS out to the wing like he did last night and left Vicente the most forward player? (Vicente is not effective there. He needs to run from deeper.) Gus is obsessed with the 4-5-1 set-up and never plays two strikers up front together. We won't get anywhere in this Division until he allows the strikers to work together in the middle.. He wants us to be like Barcelona but they have Messi up frot and we never will.....unless he is aged 45 or more !
Claude Back
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10:19am Wed 22 Aug 12
Claude Back
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10:22am Wed 22 Aug 12
cgull5
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10:27am Wed 22 Aug 12
football's coming home
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10:31am Wed 22 Aug 12
Adebayor's estimated £175,000-a-week wages were a problem,for Tottenham unwilling to break their wage structure to secure a permanent deal.
That seems to have been overcome by Manchester City working out a sizeable severance package to move Adebayor off their books. The BBC report that in effect City will subsidise the forward's wages, paying him the difference between his wages at Tottenham (an estimated £80,000 a week) and what he would have earned staying at the Etihad Stadium.
Good luck on getting your man Gus.
Willie, Willie Irvine
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10:53am Wed 22 Aug 12
Too many Harveys
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11:02am Wed 22 Aug 12
BobGear wrote:Sorry Bob but I think Fratsomrover's comment was perfectly sensible. Amoebi is the wrong side of thirty, was a fringe player at Newcastle last year and was an unused sub at the weekend. Exactly the type of situation that with the right sales job from the club should be able to persuade him to spend a year playing regular first team football by the sea pushing for promotion in front of a packed house every week. Players of this type are exactly what I believe we should be in the market for given our current situation. Talk of Bobby Z, Michael Owen, Berbatov etc is ridiculous but Ameobi isn't in that category.
fratsomrover wrote:Read Gus's comments again, and then ask yourself whether yours was a sensible comment.
Shola Ameobi for me. Cant get in Newcastle's side so sure he would love to play regularly. Whatever the price ( or loan) if he gets us promotion, it has to be worth it
“We cannot compete,” he said. “I keep seeing clubs buying strikers and bringing players from the Premiership and paying fortunes. We are at another level, that is clear. We will try to do our best but quality is expensive.”
Albion In Staffs
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11:06am Wed 22 Aug 12
We don't want another situation where someone is brought in for the sake of it (you know who they are) who isn't up to the task.
If we can't afford someone who is actually better than Barnes & Toby, then there's no point.Far better to hold on to the dough and wait.
We'll all be moaning if we end up spending upwards of a million quid on Billy Paynter ll. And if the budget doesn't stretch, then so be it. I think they're running the club astutely and that should not change.
cvs
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11:16am Wed 22 Aug 12
batray
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11:21am Wed 22 Aug 12
rolivan
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11:24am Wed 22 Aug 12
cvs wrote:Andy Carroll might be the key, wherever he goes it might free up somebody just hope it's not another Championship club.
This is not quite the whole story. When the prem. clubs submit their final official squads for the season at the end of this month then all sorts of players will be free and looking for a job. Gus knows he will have a chance of picking up a good quality forward on loan
Geagulls
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11:31am Wed 22 Aug 12
Tony the tiger eastbourne
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11:37am Wed 22 Aug 12
andydownsouth
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11:43am Wed 22 Aug 12
Even as a die hard fan I am starting to worry a little.
Alan G Skinner
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11:55am Wed 22 Aug 12
andydownsouth wrote:Not good enough. Would be a waste of finite resources. We must be patient and the right player will come along.
I was quite suprised when I saw Ricardo Fuller had signed for Charlton. I reckon he has a few more years left in him. Poweful,direct and no litte skill either He would have done the job.
Even as a die hard fan I am starting to worry a little.
mickygullhove
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12:01pm Wed 22 Aug 12
SMF20
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12:01pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Dr Baldhead wrote:ditto
I keep reading well intentioned posts such as "I'm sure we'll score in the next game" and "Things will come good for CMS". Perhaps we will and perhaps he will, but the facts are we haven't won since that night in March when we completely owned Derby and Vicente and Lua Lua had such storming games. You can hear the desperation in what Gus says - he has made some great signings in the other areas and the team looked a couple of players short of being op notch last night. With Vicente, Lua Lua and Will Buck able to come into the starting 11 we are well set BUT only if we get the target man to win flicks, shield and lay off the ball and provide presence in the oppo penalty area. We have been linked with some wierd and wonderful strikers this summer and it looks like going to the deadline wire before we get one. I have to say though that it is a signing that may determine what we achieve this year - a decent forward added to the mix could take us into the top six. Without one, we fall short of the best teams in the division.
ballantrrae
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12:04pm Wed 22 Aug 12
fairweathersupporter wrote:Good post.
Poyet needs a striker:
We know. We've known for some time. Poyet's known for some time.
To be fair, so do the agents and clubs that we have approached. Perhaps our mythical wealth and splashing out on CMS last season has led to a situation where we are effectively being held to ransom? But surely if the budget is the same as last season (less wages and agent fees so far); there must be around 2 million or so left? And surely if the club wants to move forward, the additional funds were accounted for (taking into account the repayments etc on our beautiful stadium)? So i remain hopeful. I remain convinced that Mr Bloom and Mr Poyet are united on this issue. I remain convinced that the stated intent of top six was no a throw away close season comment, by both manager and board...
Like others I find it frustrating that we are finding it so difficult to obtain a striker especially since we seem to be looking in Europe as well as here.
Perhaps we should try and get two strikers in ie hedge our bets.
One from a lower division as has been suggested in another posting on this thread and perhaps a youngster on loan from a Premiership club. Hopefully at least one would provide the solution we need.
I also still feel we need another midfielder, someone with physical presence. I think such a player might just help the side to score goals.
SMF20
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12:08pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Tony the tiger eastbourne wrote:Or GLENN. Im like a scratched record but we should never have let him go. He'd be cheap too
The answer is simple. GET BOBBY BACK!!!
GosportGull
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12:17pm Wed 22 Aug 12
tug509
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12:34pm Wed 22 Aug 12
SMF20 wrote:I`m not convinced our management would want to pay a fee for a player who should have taken the deal that he was offered,but instead chose to leave.I know GM has his supporters,and he probably could do a good job,but all feelings aside if our offer was`nt good enough before why would it be now?...I`ve heard plenty say we should have done more to keep him,(and like a scratched record) i have to point out that he rejected the best offer ever made to a Brighton player,i can`t see what more we could have done.UTA
Tony the tiger eastbourne wrote:Or GLENN. Im like a scratched record but we should never have let him go. He'd be cheap too
The answer is simple. GET BOBBY BACK!!!
Too many Harveys
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12:42pm Wed 22 Aug 12
thewhitehawker
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12:43pm Wed 22 Aug 12
tug509
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12:45pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Too many Harveys wrote:Do you know how far away from being fully fit he is? Would hope he gets a fair crack of the whip!
One comment that hasn't been made is that Hoskins will certainly add some firepower to the squad once he gets fit.
dave from bexill
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12:48pm Wed 22 Aug 12
andydownsouth wrote:Agree. A Gus type of player, I'd have thought. Strong, good in the box and technically gifted, although probably well past his best now. Can only think he wanted too much in wages.
I was quite suprised when I saw Ricardo Fuller had signed for Charlton. I reckon he has a few more years left in him. Poweful,direct and no litte skill either He would have done the job.
Even as a die hard fan I am starting to worry a little.
Billyboyarnold
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12:49pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Rhodes Seagull
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12:50pm Wed 22 Aug 12
tug509
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12:52pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Billyboyarnold wrote:Oh what a wonderful dream.It`s like the old joke,what do you call one hundred agents at the bottom of the sea.....a good start!
All and I mean ALL, the 92 Chairman should get together and agree NOT to do a deal with any AGENT, all Players have to go through the PFA and be represented by them at all negotiations, just like the old days, when sometimes they took their Dad's along to talk on their behalf. Brighton Bill Yorkshire Seagull. PS. Barnsley won't be bringing many down on Saturday. White S*ite will be on my train going to Peterborough. Seagulls.
pte
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12:53pm Wed 22 Aug 12
SMF20
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1:08pm Wed 22 Aug 12
pte wrote:Have faith my friend, he will come good with just a bit of help from the new boy Gus is trying to add.
I'd say its only 2 games in don't panic but if Gus is panicking then I'm panicking. We have a 4m striker who can't score!
Camicus
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1:12pm Wed 22 Aug 12
dave from bexill
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1:23pm Wed 22 Aug 12
With regards to another striker, it's very frustrating not getting the right one in so far, but I'm suprised how many on here don't seem to accept the financial situation as Gus explains it.He's an honest guy and spot on I'm sure in respect of what the club can afford and who's available within the financial model and would improve the team.
I thought CMS was excellent last night(although he should have taken one gilt edged chance) Easy to see his frustration sometimes and I don't think the team plays to his strenghs. I noticed him remonstrating at Ashley Barnes on one occasion for hitting a long pass at him rather than into space for him to run onto.Also I was a bit confused when Vicente came on in the striking role with CMS pushed outwide and on occasion into a wingback role
On chances I thought a draw was about right, although as the home team you expect to push on and get one.
Saturday will be a different type of game altogether and Brighton will need to score (and hopefully win)
Didn't the stadium look just brilliant
Conelli98
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1:29pm Wed 22 Aug 12
rolivan
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1:31pm Wed 22 Aug 12
fretlessbass
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1:34pm Wed 22 Aug 12
1:08pm Wed 22 Aug 12
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pte wrote:
I'd say its only 2 games in don't panic but if Gus is panicking then I'm panicking. We have a 4m striker who can't score!
Have faith my friend, he will come good with just a bit of help from the new boy Gus is trying to add.”
- No - I don't think so. He's a real tryer but I just don't think he's up to scoring regularly in the championship. I'm fairly certain he won't score any more this season than he did last season. I really hope I'm wrong but Poyet's judgement of strikers doesn't seem great given the £500,000 he wasted on Hoskins.
rolivan
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1:48pm Wed 22 Aug 12
fretlessbass wrote:Most players in the Championship have the Ability a lot of them lack the Mental Ability, speed of thought, brain to foot,
SMF20 says...
1:08pm Wed 22 Aug 12
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pte wrote:
I'd say its only 2 games in don't panic but if Gus is panicking then I'm panicking. We have a 4m striker who can't score!
Have faith my friend, he will come good with just a bit of help from the new boy Gus is trying to add.”
- No - I don't think so. He's a real tryer but I just don't think he's up to scoring regularly in the championship. I'm fairly certain he won't score any more this season than he did last season. I really hope I'm wrong but Poyet's judgement of strikers doesn't seem great given the £500,000 he wasted on Hoskins.
roast
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1:49pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Dave in Hastings
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1:51pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Albion In Staffs wrote:Thank goodness for a sensible post!
Act in haste repent at leisure…
We don't want another situation where someone is brought in for the sake of it (you know who they are) who isn't up to the task.
If we can't afford someone who is actually better than Barnes & Toby, then there's no point.Far better to hold on to the dough and wait.
We'll all be moaning if we end up spending upwards of a million quid on Billy Paynter ll. And if the budget doesn't stretch, then so be it. I think they're running the club astutely and that should not change.
gordongull
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1:56pm Wed 22 Aug 12
MURRAY
fairweathersupporter
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2:00pm Wed 22 Aug 12
dave from bexill wrote:Most but not all...
Just read Andy Naylors match report in the Argus an thought it pretty accurate, although I thought El-Abd and Liam Bridcutt were worth 8's last night. Matter of opinion I guess. With regards to another striker, it's very frustrating not getting the right one in so far, but I'm suprised how many on here don't seem to accept the financial situation as Gus explains it.He's an honest guy and spot on I'm sure in respect of what the club can afford and who's available within the financial model and would improve the team. I thought CMS was excellent last night(although he should have taken one gilt edged chance) Easy to see his frustration sometimes and I don't think the team plays to his strenghs. I noticed him remonstrating at Ashley Barnes on one occasion for hitting a long pass at him rather than into space for him to run onto.Also I was a bit confused when Vicente came on in the striking role with CMS pushed outwide and on occasion into a wingback role On chances I thought a draw was about right, although as the home team you expect to push on and get one. Saturday will be a different type of game altogether and Brighton will need to score (and hopefully win) Didn't the stadium look just brilliant
Most but not all (can't afford Zamora or several others mentioned) accept the limtations of the budget and the seemigly good housekeeping policy adopted by Tony and co. The budget has been quoted by Gus as being the same if not a little more than last year. Most but not all have worked out this is around the 4 million mark (give or take 500K). And have therefore based thier frustrations on the apparently available strikers within this budget range (circa 2million) being seemingly out of reach.
Most and hopefully all, would however, have been encouraged by a very good display last night. Thought Bridge (and the new signings in general) was fantastic, CMS looked good and Noone was back to his best after being dreadful agianst Swindon (and the latter half of last season). Barnes (strangely?) anonymous and my long running doubts in the abilty of Dicker were enforced, if not confirmed.
Stadium fantastic. Maybe we're all just a little bit spoilt now...
Dave in Hastings
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2:03pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Geagulls wrote:Great post. everyone getting wound up at this stage of the season is ridiculous. I could understand it if the Albion were playing sh**, but by all accounts in the two league matches so far we have been the better team and made plenty of chances. Yes of course we could do with another striker, but we are stronger than last season and making progress.
I may just be an eternal optimist (strangely,after 55 years of watching Albion!),but I get a sense of deja vu about the start to this season. Just two years ago, we started in similar fashion, with a shocking defeat to a lower-ranked team in the Coca-Clown Cup (2 nil at Northampton), then lost unluckily 1 nil away against one of the favourites for promotion(Sheff Weds). The Argus headline on August 23rd, 2010 was : "Albion Lack A Cutting Edge". I know that for sure, because it is in "Seagulls Champions!", a souvenir of that great season. Probably too much to expect a repeat of that season... but let's be positive, eh ?
keep the faith people.
RedKen1
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2:16pm Wed 22 Aug 12
the herbster
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2:35pm Wed 22 Aug 12
fretlessbass
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2:43pm Wed 22 Aug 12
1:56pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Warning - scratched record.
MURRAY”
- Give it up mate - it ain't gonna happen.
VegasSeagull
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2:44pm Wed 22 Aug 12
I don't think that Gus has a problem with his budget, this is not a Gus V board situation, the demands of the potential new players are what cause GP to be frustrated.
Think about how low our income was when we were playing at Withdene, gate revenues low, tv revenues almost non existent and sponsorship money at a value fitting to our situation at that time. Brighton came through those years by staying to fixed budgets, we survived.
The principles that ensured our survival through the dark years are the very principles we must keep faith with today. Every deal we sign will affect future deals, if we pay X to this player then be assured we will have to pay the same to others that might come in or those renewing their contracts with us.
If we don't get a new striker, MF or CB before the window closes so be it. If we end up 10th again so be it. The financial future of the club is paramount, we must never run the risk of becoming Portsmouth.
fretlessbass
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2:48pm Wed 22 Aug 12
1:29pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Maybe coincidence and have it on a the say so of a very prominent figure of the Brighton area estates fraternity, that a certain Emile Heskey has just purchased a house in Ovingdean
- Yeah right ! An estate agent would never tell a lie would he ?!
Hovite
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2:53pm Wed 22 Aug 12
If all the players started panicking like some on here, we will never progress or improve. Anyone would have thought we lost last night, but it was an impressive goaless draw. Cardiff were in the cup final and were serious promotion contenders.
What would it be like on here if we had actually lost?
Come on guys chill out and enjoy the football and take it for what it is.
tug509
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2:54pm Wed 22 Aug 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Wise words indeed.Dick Knight was always a very astute businessman and Mr Bloom is obviously cut from the same cloth.Which is why we can all sleep peaceful in the knowledge we will have a club tomorrow.Re an earlier post ,if the Heskey thing is real,we could worse.UTA
The club finances, if run correctly, are based on income V expenditures. Each area of financial activity within the club has a budget, medical, ground staff, security ect ect. Gus, like all the other heads of departments has a fixed budget to work to.
I don't think that Gus has a problem with his budget, this is not a Gus V board situation, the demands of the potential new players are what cause GP to be frustrated.
Think about how low our income was when we were playing at Withdene, gate revenues low, tv revenues almost non existent and sponsorship money at a value fitting to our situation at that time. Brighton came through those years by staying to fixed budgets, we survived.
The principles that ensured our survival through the dark years are the very principles we must keep faith with today. Every deal we sign will affect future deals, if we pay X to this player then be assured we will have to pay the same to others that might come in or those renewing their contracts with us.
If we don't get a new striker, MF or CB before the window closes so be it. If we end up 10th again so be it. The financial future of the club is paramount, we must never run the risk of becoming Portsmouth.
Gibseagull
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3:00pm Wed 22 Aug 12
RedKen1 wrote:I would dearly love to see Hoskins given a decent run in the team but since he arrived he's been very injury prone and I suspect there's still some bad blood between him and Gus re whatever happened last season. But even if he does come good when he's fit again and even if he does patch it up with Gus we'll still need that tall, powerful, skillful goal scoring centre forward as well - i guess we'll shopping be in the end of season sales as the transfer window closes and wage demands from agents and players get more realistic.
Did anyone else notice that Hoskins (along with Vincelot & Sparrow) weren't even listed as squad members on the back of the programme. Clearly Gus is not going to give Hoskins a chance.
Gibseagull
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3:01pm Wed 22 Aug 12
pte
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3:14pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Conelli98 wrote:Yes, he's the new PE teacher at Roedean
Maybe coincidence and have it on a the say so of a very prominent figure of the Brighton area estates fraternity, that a certain Emile Heskey has just purchased a house in Ovingdean!
the taffster
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3:15pm Wed 22 Aug 12
VegasSeagull
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3:15pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Name. Eddie Johnson
Age. 28
Height. 6 feet
Weight. 180lbs
Club. Seattle Sounders
Career stats.
Games started. 113
Goals. 113
Assist. 15
Shots. 335
Shots on target. 147
The good players over here in the MLS are equal to the championship in the UK. The best players can certainly hold their own.
VegasSeagull
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3:18pm Wed 22 Aug 12
VegasSeagull wrote:error, goals scored should be 52.
I posted this yesterday but I think this guy is worth a second posting. If you have the time check this guy out. Name. Eddie Johnson Age. 28 Height. 6 feet Weight. 180lbs Club. Seattle Sounders Career stats. Games started. 113 Goals. 113 Assist. 15 Shots. 335 Shots on target. 147 The good players over here in the MLS are equal to the championship in the UK. The best players can certainly hold their own.
seagulltess
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3:20pm Wed 22 Aug 12
tug509
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3:27pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Jonathan Mouette
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3:42pm Wed 22 Aug 12
VegasSeagull
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3:55pm Wed 22 Aug 12
tug509 wrote:Now wouldn't that be cute, not very likely though.
I keep hoping that Gus has got a big grin when he is in private.Because he knows someone is on the horizon,i find it hard to believe that a man like Gus would get caught out.I hope it`s a case of keeping your cards close to your chest.UTA
I think we would all agree that who ever we bring in has to be better than what we have or have skills or attributes that we are looking for. Some of the clubs in the premiership might well have some younger players that they would like to see go out on loan but would a young striker have enough experience to do what we want. Isn't the very idea of loaning out young players designed for them to learn their trade.
Who ever we get has to have a proven track record and that means that he will be aged above 25. A player in his mid twenties and coming form the upper division from at home or abroad, (Bridge is a perfect example) will come with a big price tag, but we get what we want/need.
A player nearing the end of his career could be perfect but will come with some problems, (Vicente a perfect example) keeping a 30 year old fit and healthy after maybe 13 or 14 years of playing is not easy.
I wouldn't want Poyet's job because he will only have one chance to get this right. A younger player might not deliver and an older player might not be available if injured after just a few games. Injuries take a lot of healing when you are older.
Jonathan Mouette
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3:56pm Wed 22 Aug 12
http://www.safc.com/
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rst-team/connor-wick
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Simples!!!
barnieb
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4:18pm Wed 22 Aug 12
rolivan
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4:33pm Wed 22 Aug 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Did He tell us He was signing Kusczak,Bridge,Bruno or Crofts beforehand ,apart from the Rumour mill nobody had a clue.I will continue to be Patient in the knowledge that He is doing his upmost.
tug509 wrote:Now wouldn't that be cute, not very likely though.
I keep hoping that Gus has got a big grin when he is in private.Because he knows someone is on the horizon,i find it hard to believe that a man like Gus would get caught out.I hope it`s a case of keeping your cards close to your chest.UTA
I think we would all agree that who ever we bring in has to be better than what we have or have skills or attributes that we are looking for. Some of the clubs in the premiership might well have some younger players that they would like to see go out on loan but would a young striker have enough experience to do what we want. Isn't the very idea of loaning out young players designed for them to learn their trade.
Who ever we get has to have a proven track record and that means that he will be aged above 25. A player in his mid twenties and coming form the upper division from at home or abroad, (Bridge is a perfect example) will come with a big price tag, but we get what we want/need.
A player nearing the end of his career could be perfect but will come with some problems, (Vicente a perfect example) keeping a 30 year old fit and healthy after maybe 13 or 14 years of playing is not easy.
I wouldn't want Poyet's job because he will only have one chance to get this right. A younger player might not deliver and an older player might not be available if injured after just a few games. Injuries take a lot of healing when you are older.
Too many Harveys
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4:50pm Wed 22 Aug 12
ballantrrae
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5:04pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Too many Harveys wrote:Good point TMH but can we afford to wait until the end of Sepember ?
One comment that hasn't been made is that Hoskins will certainly add some firepower to the squad once he gets fit.
Talking of Hoskins does anybody know how is 'recovery' is progressing ?
mikeygit
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5:15pm Wed 22 Aug 12
One poster suggested Gus may go if he does not get his man. I do not know but if we do not get promoted this season I give him one more season as he wants success and if he cannot get it here then he MAY be tempted to go elsewhere.
But there is a week or more to go before the Transfer Window closes he may well get someone somewhere near what he wants. Lets hope. If we thrash Barnsley 5-0 then all will be forgotten??
ballantrrae
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5:25pm Wed 22 Aug 12
the herbster wrote:Your point is a well made one Herbster.
Did any one see Gus at the final whistle last night he clenched both fists as tight as he could, arched himself backwards as phyiscally possible and was screaming at the top of his voice in sheer frustration.I think he feels it more than any one of us on this forum.No one should ever question his passion for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C
Can I add that it isn't just down to Poyet whom we sign as I said a couple of days ago.
Poyet and his team might identify a target but then Burke and Co have to go and do the initial work in trying to acquire said target.
As I think it was Pte who said, that if Poyet is concerned about not being able to bring in another striker then he (Pte) was concerned. I echo that sentiment
However getting another midfielder in who has physical presence in place of Dicker might be a surprisingly effective move.
I thought we looked a little lightweight both up front and in midfield with only CMS consistently 'riding' a challenge and retaining the ball CMS played well until he faded after Barnes went off which was hardly surprising given his pre-season problems.
Lets hope Poyet's concerns prove unfounded and that within the next 9 days the Albion sign the players they want and need.
JoeBlow
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5:27pm Wed 22 Aug 12
seagulltess wrote:Yeah, you're quite right, Tess. Gus has had loads of chances to buy just the right player at just the right price but just couldn't be bothered.
So bored with " We need a striker" we have all said that from the end of last season, Gus knows it but what has he done about it, he has had 4 months to do something about it and still no joy. I now see Bristol City are signing Sam Baldock; other teams do not seem to have a problem finding someone. Fact we will struggle unless we do something about it very soon.
(PS I'm being sarcastic, in case you didn't realise).
bruce beckett
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5:41pm Wed 22 Aug 12
ballantrrae
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5:44pm Wed 22 Aug 12
rolivan wrote:Actually if memory serves me right Alfie T was saying for at leastv 2 weeks beforehand that Kuszczak was going to sign.
VegasSeagull wrote:Did He tell us He was signing Kusczak,Bridge,Bruno or Crofts beforehand ,apart from the Rumour mill nobody had a clue.I will continue to be Patient in the knowledge that He is doing his upmost.
tug509 wrote:Now wouldn't that be cute, not very likely though.
I keep hoping that Gus has got a big grin when he is in private.Because he knows someone is on the horizon,i find it hard to believe that a man like Gus would get caught out.I hope it`s a case of keeping your cards close to your chest.UTA
I think we would all agree that who ever we bring in has to be better than what we have or have skills or attributes that we are looking for. Some of the clubs in the premiership might well have some younger players that they would like to see go out on loan but would a young striker have enough experience to do what we want. Isn't the very idea of loaning out young players designed for them to learn their trade.
Who ever we get has to have a proven track record and that means that he will be aged above 25. A player in his mid twenties and coming form the upper division from at home or abroad, (Bridge is a perfect example) will come with a big price tag, but we get what we want/need.
A player nearing the end of his career could be perfect but will come with some problems, (Vicente a perfect example) keeping a 30 year old fit and healthy after maybe 13 or 14 years of playing is not easy.
I wouldn't want Poyet's job because he will only have one chance to get this right. A younger player might not deliver and an older player might not be available if injured after just a few games. Injuries take a lot of healing when you are older.
I know it might be a gamble Vegas Seagull but getting a young premiership striker on a year's loan (ideally with an option to buy) might be worth trying. After all we might end up with a potential Zamora or Wellbeck.
championshipgull
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5:49pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Jonathan Mouette
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5:53pm Wed 22 Aug 12
ballantrrae
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5:53pm Wed 22 Aug 12
ballantrrae wrote:Apologies for all the 'literals'
Too many Harveys wrote:Good point TMH but can we afford to wait until the end of Sepember ?
One comment that hasn't been made is that Hoskins will certainly add some firepower to the squad once he gets fit.
Talking of Hoskins does anybody know how is 'recovery' is progressing ?
Should be September and also 'his recovery'.
Vince
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6:09pm Wed 22 Aug 12
It's absolutely critical that we find such a player (and they have been available).
For all Bloom and Knight's prudence in spending, there will come a time when we need to start thinking big. At the moment we are a million light years away from spending like the premier league clubs, but Swansea have shown that once you reach the promised land, and show you can stay there, your players suddenly become worth a lot of money. Joe Allen, sold to Liverpool for 15m, would only have commanded 3m when the Swans were in the Championship.
If Craig MacKail-Smith was running rings round premiership defenders he would suddenly be worth 10m.
We need to get up there quickly before our stars like Will Buckley and Thomas Kuszac leave us, Gus goes, and we start to go downhill. Now is the time to seize the moment before it is too late.
If that means spending over the budget, go for it Tony and Dick, because the rewards will be great, and the forward momentum of a team at the top of the Championship will be massive.
Tony Act now!!!
gordongull
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6:43pm Wed 22 Aug 12
The Hoskins injury hasn't helped, but the number of unconverted chances has reached alarming proportions. Under this new set of circumstances, It would be a risky strategy to just say, ''we will start scoring soon enough'', as there is no evidence to suggest that this is likely.
An impressive array of talent has been assembled, which looks capable of a high finishing position.
In no way do I advocate breaking the bank, but if a mid-table finish while playing some good football is the limit of our ambition, the recently signed players will not be around this time next year.
It is imperative that we get the right partner for CMS, and while Gus has avoided a number of strikers who would not improve us, a few good ones have no doubt slipped through the net.
No need to panic yet, - there are still nine days left to put our season on track.
Good luck Gus!
falmer seagull
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6:49pm Wed 22 Aug 12
tug509
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6:54pm Wed 22 Aug 12
GosportGull
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7:08pm Wed 22 Aug 12
fretlessbass wrote:Please say its not true ...Heskey ???? NOOOO ! Hopefully just a holiday home for his new luxury boat or his agents boat ... i expect they both get them in their transfer deals !
Conelli98 says... 1:29pm Wed 22 Aug 12 Maybe coincidence and have it on a the say so of a very prominent figure of the Brighton area estates fraternity, that a certain Emile Heskey has just purchased a house in Ovingdean - Yeah right ! An estate agent would never tell a lie would he ?!
GosportGull
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7:20pm Wed 22 Aug 12
DorsetSeagull
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7:21pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Hovite
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7:29pm Wed 22 Aug 12
The Albion threads are quite civilised compared with the Argus News side.
I think it would be good to one day get the Brighton Tigers ice hockey team back.
Anyone else think we should have a serious ice venue in the city?
Guernsey c gull
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7:31pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Albion In Staffs
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7:36pm Wed 22 Aug 12
GosportGull wrote:my own personal view is Heskey would do a great job for us in the championship.
fretlessbass wrote:Please say its not true ...Heskey ???? NOOOO ! Hopefully just a holiday home for his new luxury boat or his agents boat ... i expect they both get them in their transfer deals !
Conelli98 says... 1:29pm Wed 22 Aug 12 Maybe coincidence and have it on a the say so of a very prominent figure of the Brighton area estates fraternity, that a certain Emile Heskey has just purchased a house in Ovingdean - Yeah right ! An estate agent would never tell a lie would he ?!
Seen him play up here. Don't be fooled by common opinion! In the Championship he'd do the job...
gordongull
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7:44pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Albion In Staffs wrote:If the Ovingdean rumour is true, he could, and probably would hit his back garden from the Amex.
GosportGull wrote:my own personal view is Heskey would do a great job for us in the championship.
fretlessbass wrote:Please say its not true ...Heskey ???? NOOOO ! Hopefully just a holiday home for his new luxury boat or his agents boat ... i expect they both get them in their transfer deals !
Conelli98 says... 1:29pm Wed 22 Aug 12 Maybe coincidence and have it on a the say so of a very prominent figure of the Brighton area estates fraternity, that a certain Emile Heskey has just purchased a house in Ovingdean - Yeah right ! An estate agent would never tell a lie would he ?!
Seen him play up here. Don't be fooled by common opinion! In the Championship he'd do the job...
Albion In Staffs
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7:51pm Wed 22 Aug 12
gordongull wrote:Calm down!
Albion In Staffs wrote:If the Ovingdean rumour is true, he could, and probably would hit his back garden from the Amex.
GosportGull wrote:my own personal view is Heskey would do a great job for us in the championship.
fretlessbass wrote:Please say its not true ...Heskey ???? NOOOO ! Hopefully just a holiday home for his new luxury boat or his agents boat ... i expect they both get them in their transfer deals !
Conelli98 says... 1:29pm Wed 22 Aug 12 Maybe coincidence and have it on a the say so of a very prominent figure of the Brighton area estates fraternity, that a certain Emile Heskey has just purchased a house in Ovingdean - Yeah right ! An estate agent would never tell a lie would he ?!
Seen him play up here. Don't be fooled by common opinion! In the Championship he'd do the job...
He'd load the gun, CMS fires the bullets. People seem to forget CMS is an important part of all this..... We're signing someone to play "with" not "instead of"
surreyalbion
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7:52pm Wed 22 Aug 12
DorsetSeagull wrote:In the first half Cardiff did play as if they were the home team
Very entertaining game last night, but don't understand negativity towards us from tv. Was told this morning that Tony Cottee on Sky, who repeatedly criticised us last season, said he was having trouble recognising who the home team were, Brighton are playing 4-5-1 and have obviously set their game to play for the draw. Laughable in the extreme, but that's the picture that was painted on the Sky reports. What do they see that 25,000 others aren't?
Albion In Staffs
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7:55pm Wed 22 Aug 12
surreyalbion wrote:In which case, we did really well to get an "away" point against a team many expect to be up there this season.
DorsetSeagull wrote:In the first half Cardiff did play as if they were the home team
Very entertaining game last night, but don't understand negativity towards us from tv. Was told this morning that Tony Cottee on Sky, who repeatedly criticised us last season, said he was having trouble recognising who the home team were, Brighton are playing 4-5-1 and have obviously set their game to play for the draw. Laughable in the extreme, but that's the picture that was painted on the Sky reports. What do they see that 25,000 others aren't?
See? We're not as bad as people think!!!
pjwilk
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7:57pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Hovite wrote:Definitely agree with you.We were promised a stadium to replace the Sports Stadium over 50 years ago and to re-establish the Brighton Tigers would be a dream come true.They were the best in England with a lot of top Canadian players.They would get a Hugh following.Our children and grandchildren have been denied this great sport by our useless council.
Just been commenting on the King Alfred ice rink story and it seems that the Argus is infested with even more village idiots, than we suffer with on here.
The Albion threads are quite civilised compared with the Argus News side.
I think it would be good to one day get the Brighton Tigers ice hockey team back.
Anyone else think we should have a serious ice venue in the city?
surreyalbion
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7:58pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Albion In Staffs wrote:Lol XL !
surreyalbion wrote:In which case, we did really well to get an "away" point against a team many expect to be up there this season.
DorsetSeagull wrote:In the first half Cardiff did play as if they were the home team
Very entertaining game last night, but don't understand negativity towards us from tv. Was told this morning that Tony Cottee on Sky, who repeatedly criticised us last season, said he was having trouble recognising who the home team were, Brighton are playing 4-5-1 and have obviously set their game to play for the draw. Laughable in the extreme, but that's the picture that was painted on the Sky reports. What do they see that 25,000 others aren't?
See? We're not as bad as people think!!!
tug509
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8:09pm Wed 22 Aug 12
DorsetSeagull wrote:I`ve always thought the same,we are on sky once in the same time as leeds are on four.Dont want to hear that rubbish about them being bigger than us,on last seasons final table we were 4 places and 5 points better.As for cottee,i think he must have got turned down on a night out in Brighton,because the little shorthouse has never had a kind word for us that i can remember.UTA
Very entertaining game last night, but don't understand negativity towards us from tv. Was told this morning that Tony Cottee on Sky, who repeatedly criticised us last season, said he was having trouble recognising who the home team were, Brighton are playing 4-5-1 and have obviously set their game to play for the draw. Laughable in the extreme, but that's the picture that was painted on the Sky reports. What do they see that 25,000 others aren't?
Hovite
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8:17pm Wed 22 Aug 12
pjwilk wrote:Yep they had a similar story line to the Albion, but without a happy ending. Losing their ice venue and ending up just playing away matches, only to eventually fizzle out.
Hovite wrote:Definitely agree with you.We were promised a stadium to replace the Sports Stadium over 50 years ago and to re-establish the Brighton Tigers would be a dream come true.They were the best in England with a lot of top Canadian players.They would get a Hugh following.Our children and grandchildren have been denied this great sport by our useless council.
Just been commenting on the King Alfred ice rink story and it seems that the Argus is infested with even more village idiots, than we suffer with on here.
The Albion threads are quite civilised compared with the Argus News side.
I think it would be good to one day get the Brighton Tigers ice hockey team back.
Anyone else think we should have a serious ice venue in the city?
I hope to see another ice venue in the city, as you say generations have missed out on this sport and leisure activity.
oldwalbertonian
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8:53pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Claude Back wrote:My god you're a crushingly tiresome bore, back to pendants corner with you!
'Would not 'woud'.
oldwalbertonian
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9:12pm Wed 22 Aug 12
surreyalbion
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9:24pm Wed 22 Aug 12
oldwalbertonian wrote:Pedants corner, or are you being funny?
My god you're a crushingly tiresome bore, back to pendants corner with you!
Claude Back
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10:51pm Wed 22 Aug 12
oldwalbertonian wrote:On what evidence? Just because I corrected my own mistake to aid clarity? Is that a crime now? You might try reading the script before passing judgement. I have refrained from insulting you.
Claude Back wrote:My god you're a crushingly tiresome bore, back to pendants corner with you!
'Would not 'woud'.
ADS_BRAKES
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11:24pm Wed 22 Aug 12
He was pretty good out here in the A-League last year and is desperate to find a club back in England! He hs become a good target man as a striker and is no longer a winger at all.
VegasSeagull
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11:30pm Wed 22 Aug 12
Some might think that we have too much time on our hands but that's not it. Most expats only have a very few people to talk Brighton with. I am in Vegas and I have no one to talk with, not many seagulls flying over the desert. Not many soccor fans period.
It might be that we don't get our desired players, the window might shut too early for us, even though Gus would like it to shut before the first match of the season.
If this turns out to be the case I hope that all will rally around the club and Gus in particular and not start pointing the finger of blame.
It just might turn out to be agood thing, if we don't get new we will have to use existing and who knows, just maybe one of the lads will surprise us all.
,
oldwalbertonian
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11:30pm Wed 22 Aug 12
surreyalbion wrote:Blimey, we're sharp on here tonight!
oldwalbertonian wrote:Pedants corner, or are you being funny?
My god you're a crushingly tiresome bore, back to pendants corner with you!
WisdomSpeaks
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11:34pm Wed 22 Aug 12
SMF20 wrote:I agree. How he was ever allowed to go for free only for us then to pay £2-3 Million on CMS is a mystery. Murray was the better footballer and he scored goals. I hear people say he had a strange attitude - so what? So does Wayne Rooney but he can play football! The players are out there but I think Gus would do better if he got in his motor and watched games instead of relying on the agents with DVD's which he talks about a lot. I'm sure there is someone like Peter Ward out there but it means scouring all leagues. I think many managers rely too heavily on agents to recommend players and they've always got a vested interest. Come on Gus get on the road and see first hand.
Tony the tiger eastbourne wrote:Or GLENN. Im like a scratched record but we should never have let him go. He'd be cheap too
The answer is simple. GET BOBBY BACK!!!
oldwalbertonian
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11:36pm Wed 22 Aug 12
surreyalbion wrote:Oh insult away. Why do you place so much importance on people's spelling and grammar. This is a forum for football debate, not a primary school spelling bee. It's not important in the context of this message bored.
oldwalbertonian wrote:Pedants corner, or are you being funny?
My god you're a crushingly tiresome bore, back to pendants corner with you!
oldwalbertonian
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11:42pm Wed 22 Aug 12
oldwalbertonian wrote:Sorry Surrey that was meant for boring Back.
surreyalbion wrote:Oh insult away. Why do you place so much importance on people's spelling and grammar. This is a forum for football debate, not a primary school spelling bee. It's not important in the context of this message bored.
oldwalbertonian wrote:Pedants corner, or are you being funny?
My god you're a crushingly tiresome bore, back to pendants corner with you!
bobby2010
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12:02am Thu 23 Aug 12
I would see him as a very good target man with CMS alongside. His ability to convert chances into goals has already been well demonstrated.
WisdomSpeaks
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12:44am Thu 23 Aug 12
pjwilk wrote:Come on Rupe Fresher, Johnny Carlyle et al!!!
Hovite wrote:Definitely agree with you.We were promised a stadium to replace the Sports Stadium over 50 years ago and to re-establish the Brighton Tigers would be a dream come true.They were the best in England with a lot of top Canadian players.They would get a Hugh following.Our children and grandchildren have been denied this great sport by our useless council.
Just been commenting on the King Alfred ice rink story and it seems that the Argus is infested with even more village idiots, than we suffer with on here.
The Albion threads are quite civilised compared with the Argus News side.
I think it would be good to one day get the Brighton Tigers ice hockey team back.
Anyone else think we should have a serious ice venue in the city?
albionbloke
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5:12am Thu 23 Aug 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Seeing as I'm there about 3 or 4 times a year VS, we need to find a way to link up so we can banter away about all things Albion. Nothing like coming to the aid of a lost soul in the desert!
I bet that like me, an expat but Brighton till I die, there are people all over the world checking out the Seagulls website just waiting to see that we have signed one or more new players.
Some might think that we have too much time on our hands but that's not it. Most expats only have a very few people to talk Brighton with. I am in Vegas and I have no one to talk with, not many seagulls flying over the desert. Not many soccor fans period.
It might be that we don't get our desired players, the window might shut too early for us, even though Gus would like it to shut before the first match of the season.
If this turns out to be the case I hope that all will rally around the club and Gus in particular and not start pointing the finger of blame.
It just might turn out to be agood thing, if we don't get new we will have to use existing and who knows, just maybe one of the lads will surprise us all.
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Mark Dixon
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7:21am Thu 23 Aug 12
Claude Back
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9:15am Thu 23 Aug 12
oldwalbertonian wrote:You truly are an idiot. If you read the posts correctly the only person's spelling I was correcting was my own as many others do when they realise they have made a mistake.
surreyalbion wrote:Oh insult away. Why do you place so much importance on people's spelling and grammar. This is a forum for football debate, not a primary school spelling bee. It's not important in the context of this message bored.
oldwalbertonian wrote:Pedants corner, or are you being funny?
My god you're a crushingly tiresome bore, back to pendants corner with you!
Oh, and for the record, it's 'board' not 'bored' (unless it was a deliberate pun, which I doubt, as you wouldn't understand it) and "pedants' corner". Also, spelling and grammar are important as it makes the message clearer. It also shows how stupid someone must be not to learn from other people's spelling from reading other posts or how lazy or inattentive to detail they are. (I am not talking about 'typos'.) Therefore, why should I value such opinions or respect them? Likewise your criticism.
Rhodes Seagull
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9:19am Thu 23 Aug 12
Hovite
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9:42am Thu 23 Aug 12
WisdomSpeaks wrote:I am too young to remember these guys, I was born a couple of years before the SS ice rink closed and I only know the Brighton Tigers as a great historical Brighton legend.
pjwilk wrote:Come on Rupe Fresher, Johnny Carlyle et al!!!
Hovite wrote:Definitely agree with you.We were promised a stadium to replace the Sports Stadium over 50 years ago and to re-establish the Brighton Tigers would be a dream come true.They were the best in England with a lot of top Canadian players.They would get a Hugh following.Our children and grandchildren have been denied this great sport by our useless council.
Just been commenting on the King Alfred ice rink story and it seems that the Argus is infested with even more village idiots, than we suffer with on here.
The Albion threads are quite civilised compared with the Argus News side.
I think it would be good to one day get the Brighton Tigers ice hockey team back.
Anyone else think we should have a serious ice venue in the city?
championshipgull
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9:53am Thu 23 Aug 12
Claude Back wrote:Charlie Oatway could not read until he was 30 but became the club coach. Are you suggesting his football opinions were not of value?
oldwalbertonian wrote:You truly are an idiot. If you read the posts correctly the only person's spelling I was correcting was my own as many others do when they realise they have made a mistake.
surreyalbion wrote:Oh insult away. Why do you place so much importance on people's spelling and grammar. This is a forum for football debate, not a primary school spelling bee. It's not important in the context of this message bored.
oldwalbertonian wrote:Pedants corner, or are you being funny?
My god you're a crushingly tiresome bore, back to pendants corner with you!
Oh, and for the record, it's 'board' not 'bored' (unless it was a deliberate pun, which I doubt, as you wouldn't understand it) and "pedants' corner". Also, spelling and grammar are important as it makes the message clearer. It also shows how stupid someone must be not to learn from other people's spelling from reading other posts or how lazy or inattentive to detail they are. (I am not talking about 'typos'.) Therefore, why should I value such opinions or respect them? Likewise your criticism.
Too many Harveys
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10:31am Thu 23 Aug 12
bobby2010 wrote:We were saying the same thing on Tuesday night. Certainly worth a go I would have thought. A fair few top strikers have been converted wingers - Thierry Henry anyone? We also have three wingers when mostly we only play one with another coming off the bench if needed so it would also better utilise the squad if it worked.
Will Buckley was lured to Brighton with a promise of a striker's role.
I would see him as a very good target man with CMS alongside. His ability to convert chances into goals has already been well demonstrated.
Captain Haddock
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11:35am Fri 24 Aug 12
DorsetSeagull wrote:Tony Cottee is a fast-dating dinosaur who misses the mark regularly in analysis. If he had a point about us last season it would have to be our tendency to dither at the back and take TOO much time.
Very entertaining game last night, but don't understand negativity towards us from tv. Was told this morning that Tony Cottee on Sky, who repeatedly criticised us last season, said he was having trouble recognising who the home team were, Brighton are playing 4-5-1 and have obviously set their game to play for the draw. Laughable in the extreme, but that's the picture that was painted on the Sky reports. What do they see that 25,000 others aren't?
However, we are noticeable by our radically improved play in that regard.
I he thought we played for a draw on Tuesday he's an idiot who should be relieved of his duties as an "expert" ASAP.
I don't suppose he'd say that of Barca, Norwich, Swansea or Spain would he? No, because they are too level.
We had to work hard for that draw, deliberately missing the abundant chances we created then, didn't we, eh??!!
What a fool he is.
Captain Haddock
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11:39am Fri 24 Aug 12
Hovite wrote:Yes, why not?!
Just been commenting on the King Alfred ice rink story and it seems that the Argus is infested with even more village idiots, than we suffer with on here.
The Albion threads are quite civilised compared with the Argus News side.
I think it would be good to one day get the Brighton Tigers ice hockey team back.
Anyone else think we should have a serious ice venue in the city?
franckiep en france says...
9:28am Wed 22 Aug 12