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Gus hits out at Hall (From The Argus)
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Gus hits out at Hall
12:20pm Saturday 25th August 2012 in Albion By Andy Naylor
Spurs deal: Grant Hall
Albion boss Gus Poyet has accused departed defender Grant Hall of misleading the club about his reason for not signing a new contract.
The Argus revealed on Wednesday that Hall has completed a move to Spurs.
The Seagulls are now waiting for the North London giants to settle a suitable compensation fee.
Hall, 20, turned down a new three-year deal offered by Albion before his contract expired at the end of June.
The centre half prospect feared a lack of first team opportunities which has left Poyet puzzled by his decision to join Spurs, where competition for places will be tougher.
Poyet told The Argus: “The only disappointing side with Grant Hall is that what he told us was the reason for not signing a contract was not true. He didn’t accept our contract for a reason but that reason is not happening.
“There was a clear reason he gave us as to why he did not want to stay here. I know what he said and it’s not happening, so it’s disappointing, no doubt.”
Hall broke into the first team at the turn of the year. Albion had him earmarked for a bright long-term future, with captain Gordon Greer the wrong side of 30 and Tommy Elphick still recovering from a serious Achilles injury when the contract offer was on the table.
Elphick was subsequently sold to Bournemouth, while Poyet dropped Lewis Dunk after Albion’s opening defeat at Swindon in the Capital One Cup and recalled Adam El-Abd alongside Greer at the heart of the defence.
The change back to seven substitutes would have increased the chances of Hall being involved in the first team squad and there was also the possibility of him being loaned out to gain more experience, a route already taken by the Seagulls with their highly-rated young midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey.
Poyet added: “Sometimes we try to advise players knowing the game but my point of view is probably not the same as the player’s point of view. I just wish him well. I hope he can make it and can be playing at the highest level.
“I am not against him. He made a decision, nothing else, but I think it’s important to know the reason.”
Meanwhile, there could be a hectic climax to the transfer window for Albion, with Poyet continuing his hunt for a target man and Matt Sparrow and Romain Vincelot invited to leave in search of first team football.
Poyet said: “We’ll keep trying until the last second and if not after the loans. You know know I’m not a big fan of them but maybe we’ll be lucky to get a season-long loan and then you change your mind.”
Comments(15)
seagulls92
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1:10pm Sat 25 Aug 12
tug509
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1:15pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Camicus
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1:22pm Sat 25 Aug 12
tug509 wrote:Agreed 100%
If he has`nt got the descency to be honest with the club that made him the player he is,then that in my book is a lack of respect.And anyone who disrespects the Albion has no right wearing the stripes.If he had been honest and open then i would be the first to wish him well but as it is ,good ridance.UTA
fretlessbass
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1:38pm Sat 25 Aug 12
12:58pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Good luck to Grant Hall. He will never get in the Spurs first team and I can see another Michael Standing on the horizon. His career will stall and he will be back playing non league football within 5 years. On another note I would like to say this. I know its a lot of money but I reckon we should bid the 6 million quid to take Jordan Rhodes to the Amex. Its an investment and that is how it has to be looked at. Whilst you cannot guarantee promotion, buying Rhodes would go a long way to making us real promotion challengers. If we make it to the Prem League we would re-coup that 6 million in the first season alone. But its not a gamble. If we don't secure promotion we can always sell Rhodes on again in a couple of years time an re-coup that money. Buying Rhodes would also be a big statement of intent to the other clubs in the Championship.”
- Totally agree about Grant Hall - he'll never get a sniff of first team football at Spurs. Let's hope we get some decent dosh for him !
However Albion won't be spending six million quid on ANY player.
VegasSeagull
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1:58pm Sat 25 Aug 12
It is not always about money. It is not always about first team appearances. There are many reasons why a player might say yes and just as many saying no. We don't know why Hall said no, not the real reason and we probably never will. I bet we have made offers to one or two players and been told no, even though the offer was a good one.
Clean Sheet
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5:41pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Phillip Smith wrote:Are you offering £6 mil to buy JR? Always easier to spend other peoples money :)
Good luck to Grant Hall. He will never get in the Spurs first team and I can see another Michael Standing on the horizon. His career will stall and he will be back playing non league football within 5 years. On another note I would like to say this. I know its a lot of money but I reckon we should bid the 6 million quid to take Jordan Rhodes to the Amex. Its an investment and that is how it has to be looked at. Whilst you cannot guarantee promotion, buying Rhodes would go a long way to making us real promotion challengers. If we make it to the Prem League we would re-coup that 6 million in the first season alone. But its not a gamble. If we don't secure promotion we can always sell Rhodes on again in a couple of years time an re-coup that money. Buying Rhodes would also be a big statement of intent to the other clubs in the Championship.
HOVEPARKPRESIDENT.
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7:47pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Yogi
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1:47pm Sun 26 Aug 12
HOVEPARKPRESIDENT. wrote:For once you have said something sensible!
Grant who? He is already forgotten here in brighton and he be left forgotten on the spurs reserves bench. Shame, given the right advice he might have made it.
Hope we get a substantial fee though.
franckiep en france
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4:01pm Sun 26 Aug 12
Gee Jay
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5:22pm Sun 26 Aug 12
Some players do have an over inflated opinion of their abilities.
Willie, Willie Irvine
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10:55pm Sun 26 Aug 12
Captain Haddock
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2:37pm Mon 27 Aug 12
Personally I think he's mad to leave us at this time. Genuine first team opps at a time when we are moving into very exciting territory.
Oh well, hope he's heard of Michael standing!!! Hopefully he'll do ok for himself but he's taken an unnecessary risk.
Didn't Spurs change managers AFTER he joined them?
Yogi
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3:43pm Mon 27 Aug 12
franckiep en france wrote:Sorry, didn't PPPPPP notice that! Still hope we get a decent fee though.
Yogi, you have got The wrong guy, The one who most of us disagree with has NOT as many `P`s in his name. LOL.
lequack80
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11:11pm Mon 27 Aug 12
tug509 wrote:I don't know what you mean. He was extremely honest with Lewes.
If he has`nt got the descency to be honest with the club that made him the player he is,then that in my book is a lack of respect.And anyone who disrespects the Albion has no right wearing the stripes.If he had been honest and open then i would be the first to wish him well but as it is ,good ridance.UTA
Phillip Smith says...
12:58pm Sat 25 Aug 12