Cardiff closing on Noone (From The Argus)
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Cardiff closing on Noone
5:35pm Wednesday 29th August 2012 in Albion By Brian Owen
Final fling: Craig Noone dazzles against Barnsley on Saturday
Cardiff are confident of signing Albion winger Craig Noone – at the second time of asking.
Sources in South Wales expect a seven-figure deal to be tied up tomorrow after a medical was completed this afternoon.
As per club policy, Albion boss Gus Poyet declined to comment on the reports.
However The Argus understands Cardiff boss Malky Mackay has got his man - after upping his winter offer.
The Seagulls turned down a bid for Noone in January and agreed a new contract, taking the winger through until 2015.
Ironically Noone posed alongside his Seagulls club mates this morning for the traditional start-of-season squad photo.
Comments(98)
AmexicanWave
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5:51pm Wed 29 Aug 12
I think this might just tip the scales for our own signings before the Friday deadline, with a quality signing looking more likely now.
Rumours are flying around as to who might be coming in. We will all know very soon.
Good luck to Craig.
rolivan
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5:53pm Wed 29 Aug 12
roast
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5:58pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Far gull
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5:58pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Sussex by the Sea
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5:59pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Rhodes Seagull
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6:01pm Wed 29 Aug 12
mark by the sea
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6:03pm Wed 29 Aug 12
mark by the sea
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6:03pm Wed 29 Aug 12
namgo49
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6:03pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Anyone with legs like mine, which he has, is at a natural disadvantage!!
johnboy144
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6:04pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Albion In Staffs
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6:05pm Wed 29 Aug 12
If you look at it positively, it could be a sign that Gus is sticking to his principles of only bringing in high quality. He's held out for as long as he can but perhaps the only way he can get the player (players?) he really wants is to compromise elsewhere? So if the overall result by Friday is positive, then job done..
RJM400
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6:07pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Is Poyet hoping to use the money to buy another player or two, or even do a part ex?
It looks a good signing for Cardiff City!
I hope you do well........as long as you finish below us!
farside
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6:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
farside
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6:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Albion In Staffs
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6:09pm Wed 29 Aug 12
roast wrote:Good point about the full backs. We have good options in wide areas but not in others.
He has been a good player and ambassor for the club but if we get above 1m for him then that is great business, I don't think he will be greatly missed as we have plenty of wingers and 2 amazing full backs who know how to attack...be interesting to see how the money is spent.
Let's look at it as a re-distribution of talent although, while sad to see him go, I've never been overly convinced he's a Championship promotion winner….
Seagull John
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6:09pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Seagull John
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6:11pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Albion In Staffs wrote:I suspect it will only be one forward!
A real shame but if its one step back and two forwards as a consequence then so be it.
If you look at it positively, it could be a sign that Gus is sticking to his principles of only bringing in high quality. He's held out for as long as he can but perhaps the only way he can get the player (players?) he really wants is to compromise elsewhere? So if the overall result by Friday is positive, then job done..
Albion In Staffs
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6:13pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Seagull John wrote:Ha Ha! You know what I meant!
Albion In Staffs wrote:I suspect it will only be one forward!
A real shame but if its one step back and two forwards as a consequence then so be it.
If you look at it positively, it could be a sign that Gus is sticking to his principles of only bringing in high quality. He's held out for as long as he can but perhaps the only way he can get the player (players?) he really wants is to compromise elsewhere? So if the overall result by Friday is positive, then job done..
VegasSeagull
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6:14pm Wed 29 Aug 12
A million plus, yep a decent deal and we do have good options to cover his loss but, I hope that we have a slice of any potential future sale by Cardiff as I think he might develop into a very good player.
So money coming in, our wage bill cut, what's the next headline story. If nothing else this sale does suggest that we needed to top up our spending budget.
I remain a tad miffed that the players Gus has made clear do not have a future witht he club are still on the books.
I also predicted that apart from today's news there would be more coming tomorrow, I hope I am right. With this extra money now available could the rumour that Hovite noticed regarding the spanish dude be any nearer reality, it's possible..
SiWilki
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6:27pm Wed 29 Aug 12
NorwegianSeagull
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6:31pm Wed 29 Aug 12
kevbha
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6:31pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gordongull
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6:33pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Everyone seems fairly laid-back about this.
There are players whose departure would be far harder to take.
golddene
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6:38pm Wed 29 Aug 12
wiseman of hove
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6:38pm Wed 29 Aug 12
tandseagalsamantha
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6:39pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Sticky-mess
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6:41pm Wed 29 Aug 12
bruce beckett
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6:43pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Just as long as IT IS spent to strengthen other areas of the squad. Hopefully, today's bad news (because losing Nooney is really bad news) will be followed by some good news tomorrow.
VegasSeagull
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6:44pm Wed 29 Aug 12
If the club were able to keep this deal as quiet as they did it begs the question, what else are they up to. I feel pretty sure that Vincelot will go, he is too good to just sit on his butt untill his contract runs out.
If we turned down a reported 1.5 million from Cardiff last year and that was before he signed a new contract, I think,I would have to figure that the new offer was no less than 2 million, if the 1.5 million was reported correctly.
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The Real Ryfish
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6:46pm Wed 29 Aug 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Miffed? What do you want them to do, resign and go on the dole?
Wow, late last night I predicted that we would hear some news today regarding transfers, this is not quite what I expected.
A million plus, yep a decent deal and we do have good options to cover his loss but, I hope that we have a slice of any potential future sale by Cardiff as I think he might develop into a very good player.
So money coming in, our wage bill cut, what's the next headline story. If nothing else this sale does suggest that we needed to top up our spending budget.
I remain a tad miffed that the players Gus has made clear do not have a future witht he club are still on the books.
I also predicted that apart from today's news there would be more coming tomorrow, I hope I am right. With this extra money now available could the rumour that Hovite noticed regarding the spanish dude be any nearer reality, it's possible..
Sticky-mess
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6:46pm Wed 29 Aug 12
IRISHGULL
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6:47pm Wed 29 Aug 12
The Real Ryfish
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6:47pm Wed 29 Aug 12
bruce beckett wrote:I agree - it's a shame, but if it gives us the financial welly to force through another decent signing then it will be a good bit of business.
In the great scheme of things, it doesn't look too bad, - if the fee is used to strengthen areas of higher priority.
Just as long as IT IS spent to strengthen other areas of the squad. Hopefully, today's bad news (because losing Nooney is really bad news) will be followed by some good news tomorrow.
VegasSeagull
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6:58pm Wed 29 Aug 12
The Real Ryfish wrote:No I expect them to find decent clubs and continue to play.
VegasSeagull wrote: Wow, late last night I predicted that we would hear some news today regarding transfers, this is not quite what I expected. A million plus, yep a decent deal and we do have good options to cover his loss but, I hope that we have a slice of any potential future sale by Cardiff as I think he might develop into a very good player. So money coming in, our wage bill cut, what's the next headline story. If nothing else this sale does suggest that we needed to top up our spending budget. I remain a tad miffed that the players Gus has made clear do not have a future witht he club are still on the books. I also predicted that apart from today's news there would be more coming tomorrow, I hope I am right. With this extra money now available could the rumour that Hovite noticed regarding the spanish dude be any nearer reality, it's possible..Miffed? What do you want them to do, resign and go on the dole?
The Real Ryfish
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6:59pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Sticky-mess wrote:Surely any team which finished 10th the previous, and was often higher, is a promotion candidate? Perhaps not a favourite, but definitely a candidate.
Oh and even tho I'm optimistic we're still not promotion candidates this season people get real
gordongull
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7:00pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Sticky-mess wrote:finish 6th, and anything can happen.
Oh and even tho I'm optimistic we're still not promotion candidates this season people get real
Four places higher than last time......
fairweathersupporter
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7:05pm Wed 29 Aug 12
The Real Ryfish
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7:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
VegasSeagull wrote:So are you miffed at the players, or other clubs for not coming in and taking them off our hands?
The Real Ryfish wrote:No I expect them to find decent clubs and continue to play.
VegasSeagull wrote: Wow, late last night I predicted that we would hear some news today regarding transfers, this is not quite what I expected. A million plus, yep a decent deal and we do have good options to cover his loss but, I hope that we have a slice of any potential future sale by Cardiff as I think he might develop into a very good player. So money coming in, our wage bill cut, what's the next headline story. If nothing else this sale does suggest that we needed to top up our spending budget. I remain a tad miffed that the players Gus has made clear do not have a future witht he club are still on the books. I also predicted that apart from today's news there would be more coming tomorrow, I hope I am right. With this extra money now available could the rumour that Hovite noticed regarding the spanish dude be any nearer reality, it's possible..Miffed? What do you want them to do, resign and go on the dole?
Sticky-mess
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7:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gordongull wrote:Oh I'd love to see but I think there's about 10 teams if not more with stronger squads and more money in struggling to see with the lack of recruitment where we're gunna be promotion candidates, the goal keeper
Sticky-mess wrote:finish 6th, and anything can happen.
Oh and even tho I'm optimistic we're still not promotion candidates this season people get real
Four places higher than last time......
May get us another 10-15 points at least but don't see the goals coming just draws :( unless nooneys sale
Gets us a striker that is outstanding at assists and scoring
gordongull
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7:10pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Sticky-mess wrote:''Getting kicked around'' can't be used on a list of a player's faults.
Dunno if it's a good amount of money and he can buy a very good striker I don't see it as much of a loss with Buckley and lua lua fit coz nooneys tiny always gets kicked around and his crossing and shots always fail to impress
Referees should protect skillful players like Craig from cynical challenges by players whose only hope of stopping him is to chop him down.
Hovite
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7:15pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Moving closer to his friends and family would be a logical decision for him when the right offer came up. It will be a shame to see him go but good luck to him. A valued member of the team and will be missed.
gordongull
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7:18pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Sticky-mess wrote:As I pointed out on another thread, most of the transfers to Championship clubs are from other Championship clubs.
gordongull wrote:Oh I'd love to see but I think there's about 10 teams if not more with stronger squads and more money in struggling to see with the lack of recruitment where we're gunna be promotion candidates, the goal keeper
Sticky-mess wrote:finish 6th, and anything can happen.
Oh and even tho I'm optimistic we're still not promotion candidates this season people get real
Four places higher than last time......
May get us another 10-15 points at least but don't see the goals coming just draws :( unless nooneys sale
Gets us a striker that is outstanding at assists and scoring
We will be playing against the same players, they will just be with different clubs.
JoeBlow
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7:22pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Tony the tiger eastbourne
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7:30pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Hovite
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7:34pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Sticky-mess wrote:Why do you call yourself Sticky-mess, I know I shouldn't judge a book by it's cover but.................
gordongull wrote:Oh I'd love to see but I think there's about 10 teams if not more with stronger squads and more money in struggling to see with the lack of recruitment where we're gunna be promotion candidates, the goal keeper
Sticky-mess wrote:finish 6th, and anything can happen.
Oh and even tho I'm optimistic we're still not promotion candidates this season people get real
Four places higher than last time......
May get us another 10-15 points at least but don't see the goals coming just draws :( unless nooneys sale
Gets us a striker that is outstanding at assists and scoring
Mr Know It All
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7:36pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Albion In Staffs
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7:38pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Tony the tiger eastbourne wrote:You can only "get rid" if others want them and they want to go. Those Gus has identified are probably on decent wages which are too much for the type of clubs who'd take them.
**** off with this news, thought Gus would get rid of a few lightweights first in Dicker, Harley. The only plus I can see from this is he would probably go for around £1.5 million. And hopefully use that money to strengthen the squad
They're perfectly entitled to stick around, so don't blame the club. It happens all the time.
Claude Back
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7:38pm Wed 29 Aug 12
VegasSeagull wrote:VegasSeagull wrote:
I think it fair to say that none of us saw this coming, now we know it is easy to see the sense of it but this was never on my radar.
If the club were able to keep this deal as quiet as they did it begs the question, what else are they up to. I feel pretty sure that Vincelot will go, he is too good to just sit on his butt untill his contract runs out.
If we turned down a reported 1.5 million from Cardiff last year and that was before he signed a new contract, I think,I would have to figure that the new offer was no less than 2 million, if the 1.5 million was reported correctly.
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'I think it fair to say that none of us saw this coming.'
Maybe but I wonder if No one saw it coming? Geddit?
The Phantom
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7:41pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Tony the tiger eastbourne wrote:Bottom line is you only get bids for players that other teams want. Not Not going to get this sort of money for Sparrow, Vincelot and Harley even if we sold all three. If it helps bring in the striker we want and we still have considerable strength out wide it could work out for the better. All the best Nooney, have enjoyed watching you.
**** off with this news, thought Gus would get rid of a few lightweights first in Dicker, Harley. The only plus I can see from this is he would probably go for around £1.5 million. And hopefully use that money to strengthen the squad
MLEE
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7:45pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Rob_in_Tulsa
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7:48pm Wed 29 Aug 12
findon seagull
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7:59pm Wed 29 Aug 12
VegasSeagull
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8:22pm Wed 29 Aug 12
I guess they might rather link Noony story leaving to a new player arriving story.
How sure are we thta the figure offered the first time around by Cardiff was 1.5 million? My reason for asking is that I would expect Gus and the board to be looking for more this time. If you consider the role that Noony plays for us it's not as if we have bought a new player to replace him so now he can go. If 1.5mill wasn't enough back then why would it be today.
Dr Baldhead
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8:31pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Nooney is a decent player but is behind LL and Bucks in terms of pace and finishing ability. He is perhaps ahead of Kaz in terms of trickery but what Kaz does have is the strength not to get pushed off the ball. Bucks is the best of the three and if he gets a run when he is free from injury, he'll be one of the best players in the division. All in all this isn't bad business AS LONG as the funds help us get in a quality striker AND we perhaps add another central midfielder.
It was interesting to see Malky congratulate CN as the players walked off the pitch last week. I wondered then if he might yet end up at Cardiff but I have to admit I didn't see this coming - I was more worried about bids coming in for Bridcutt or Dunk.
Bucket feet Duffy
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8:31pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Bucket feet Duffy
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8:48pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Sticky-mess
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8:51pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Hovite wrote:It's just a name that was different and has no meaning judge what u want my friend
Sticky-mess wrote:Why do you call yourself Sticky-mess, I know I shouldn't judge a book by it's cover but.................
gordongull wrote:Oh I'd love to see but I think there's about 10 teams if not more with stronger squads and more money in struggling to see with the lack of recruitment where we're gunna be promotion candidates, the goal keeper
Sticky-mess wrote:finish 6th, and anything can happen.
Oh and even tho I'm optimistic we're still not promotion candidates this season people get real
Four places higher than last time......
May get us another 10-15 points at least but don't see the goals coming just draws :( unless nooneys sale
Gets us a striker that is outstanding at assists and scoring
markymark03
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8:56pm Wed 29 Aug 12
SMF20
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8:58pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Stop the bus and let my brother Jack off
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9:02pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Hovite
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9:06pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Sticky-mess wrote:Fair enough, I can live with it
Hovite wrote:It's just a name that was different and has no meaning judge what u want my friend
Sticky-mess wrote:Why do you call yourself Sticky-mess, I know I shouldn't judge a book by it's cover but.................
gordongull wrote:Oh I'd love to see but I think there's about 10 teams if not more with stronger squads and more money in struggling to see with the lack of recruitment where we're gunna be promotion candidates, the goal keeper
Sticky-mess wrote:finish 6th, and anything can happen.
Oh and even tho I'm optimistic we're still not promotion candidates this season people get real
Four places higher than last time......
May get us another 10-15 points at least but don't see the goals coming just draws :( unless nooneys sale
Gets us a striker that is outstanding at assists and scoring
pauldanno
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9:12pm Wed 29 Aug 12
pauldanno
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9:16pm Wed 29 Aug 12
n, Just for a moment I thought they were going to say Brighton!
mark by the sea
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9:24pm Wed 29 Aug 12
I expect more to leave over next 24 hours,.. Take money for players who can't produce week in week out.
Openmyeyes
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9:26pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Mark Dixon
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9:39pm Wed 29 Aug 12
farside
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9:43pm Wed 29 Aug 12
SMF20 wrote:you are forgetting significant signing-on fees even for "free" transfers plus higher wages. We have nothing like that sort of money avalable
1.5 million x 2 for Noone and Hall. 200k for Tommy. Navs, Noone, Tommy, Jfc and 5 loanees off the wage bill from the end of last season and only 500k spent on Crofts must mean we have one hell of a budget left given Tb stated only a few weeks ago that this seasons budget is as good as last years. In my mind that must mean we have about 7.5 million. While I appreciate that the new signings Kuz, bridge, Bruno and Bridge will all command a good wage and rightly so as they are top quality, I'm guessing that the wage bill is still lower than last year given all those listed above that are no longer being paid by us. I 100% believe that we have a very exciting 48 hours ahead of us. I'm watching this space with great hope. UTA
suede27
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9:53pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Openmyeyes
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9:56pm Wed 29 Aug 12
suede27 wrote:annoying. But prob true.
Off to a bigger club more likely to make it to the Premier League. Simples.
turtling.
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10:02pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Goldstone Gary
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10:03pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Goldstone Gary
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10:09pm Wed 29 Aug 12
SMF20 wrote:"exciting 48 hours". Don't hold your breath. Just wait for the excuses.
1.5 million x 2 for Noone and Hall. 200k for Tommy. Navs, Noone, Tommy, Jfc and 5 loanees off the wage bill from the end of last season and only 500k spent on Crofts must mean we have one hell of a budget left given Tb stated only a few weeks ago that this seasons budget is as good as last years. In my mind that must mean we have about 7.5 million. While I appreciate that the new signings Kuz, bridge, Bruno and Bridge will all command a good wage and rightly so as they are top quality, I'm guessing that the wage bill is still lower than last year given all those listed above that are no longer being paid by us. I 100% believe that we have a very exciting 48 hours ahead of us. I'm watching this space with great hope. UTA
mark5
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10:11pm Wed 29 Aug 12
I now look forward to some "Breaking News" about players coming in by the deadline and hopefully some quality ones to move us forward this year. I still believe that a great striker is about to be un-veiled!!
rolivan
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10:13pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Goldstone Gary wrote:You forgot to mention Glenn Murray in your rant.
Once again the club is sold down the river by the incompetent manager. Just like Navarro, Noone will bite our arse hard.
Camicus
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10:22pm Wed 29 Aug 12
VegasSeagull
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10:33pm Wed 29 Aug 12
I predict that tomorrow we will get more news and even more on friday.
I think some of the news will be yet more players leaving and some will be about the three new players that are coming in, yep I do think that three are on their way to us.
My prediction is that we will buy two and do a loan deal for a third. I iwll also predict that at least one of them will be foreign and comes to us due to some sort of connection either with Gus or through a connection with someone in our squad.
Sleep well UK, 4am for me is 12 noon for you so if there is any morning news you guys will get it before me but I will be up early.
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JoeBlow
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10:36pm Wed 29 Aug 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Wow, really going out on a limb there.
Well about this time yesterday, well maybe a little later, I predicted that we would get new today, and we did.Not what I expected but none the less news.
I predict that tomorrow we will get more news and even more on friday.
I think some of the news will be yet more players leaving and some will be about the three new players that are coming in, yep I do think that three are on their way to us.
My prediction is that we will buy two and do a loan deal for a third. I iwll also predict that at least one of them will be foreign and comes to us due to some sort of connection either with Gus or through a connection with someone in our squad.
Sleep well UK, 4am for me is 12 noon for you so if there is any morning news you guys will get it before me but I will be up early.
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RJM400
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10:37pm Wed 29 Aug 12
pte
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10:47pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Dr Baldhead
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10:57pm Wed 29 Aug 12
raggers
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11:00pm Wed 29 Aug 12
andydownsouth
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11:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Boyd and Taylor signed for Ipswich for 1.75 milion? I'm sorry but that is mad and not a market we want to get involved in!!
Good business for Noone considering the price we got him for.
Want a long shot? Emile Sinclair from Peterborough. Power,pace and to me fits the player profile we're looking for.
To all Brighton Fans- "Keep calm and carry on" !!!
PressBoxTeaBoy
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11:18pm Wed 29 Aug 12
We will only ever play with one winger on the pitch at any given time, so Buckley, or LuaLua always to start, and this is Gus's new master plan of two up front, (Zamora and CMS), looks like 4-4-2 on paper but is really a 4-3-3. Much better.
Sadly it means that Barnes and CMS will find that only one them starts and one is benched.
It's all good though. Well done Craig, and thanks for the memories.
SMF20
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11:19pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Dr Baldhead wrote:I do hope not. Maynard is not half the player Cms is and as you say is no target man. I'm hoping for better.
Rumours afoot that Nicky Maynard is joining us tomorrow on a season long loan from WHU. Something to sleep on. Would be pleased with that, although he's not the target man I thought we were seeking. Night All!
tug509
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11:51pm Wed 29 Aug 12
kevbha wrote:Cant believe this,the guy works hard and looks like the shirt actually means something to him.Playing the best he has for ages,even his crosses were better saturday.Hope this is wrong!UTA
Just hope this is not true as it could end up biting up in the ar*e come the end of the season when we fighting for that top spot . good luck Craig if you do go you done a great job for us just sit on the bench when you play us
tug509
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11:51pm Wed 29 Aug 12
kevbha wrote:Cant believe this,the guy works hard and looks like the shirt actually means something to him.Playing the best he has for ages,even his crosses were better saturday.Hope this is wrong!UTA
Just hope this is not true as it could end up biting up in the ar*e come the end of the season when we fighting for that top spot . good luck Craig if you do go you done a great job for us just sit on the bench when you play us
VegasSeagull
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11:54pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Bucket feet Duffy
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12:03am Thu 30 Aug 12
Whoever we get you can be sure it will more than make up for losing , as we will as someone posted before start with one winger and two wing backs the choice being dictated by who's fit and available and the opposition, I await with baited breath for the final hours of the window to close!
Bucket feet Duffy
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12:09am Thu 30 Aug 12
mark by the sea
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8:04am Thu 30 Aug 12
Bucket feet Duffy wrote:You missed the possibility of a man from the moon joining on a free!
Just to add I believe the next signing will be from the lower leagues or an unproven foreign player or a prem season loan the latter being the more likely IMO
Captain Haddock
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8:12am Thu 30 Aug 12
namgo49 wrote:This! Apart from the legs bit.....speak for yourself, Namgo! ;0)
Take the money. He is tricky but too often gets knocked off the ball. Too, his final ball is often pretty dreadful. Comment above about our full backs is a valid one.
Anyone with legs like mine, which he has, is at a natural disadvantage!!
gordongull
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8:38am Thu 30 Aug 12
He ain't seen nothing yet!
Good luck Craig. (Noone, that is).
DorsetSeagull
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8:50am Thu 30 Aug 12
I truly hope we will get the quality in, or I fear we will be caught short. This is not a negative, just looking at the whole picture, Buckers and KLL are considerable players and I'm a huge fan of both, but both are prone to regular spells on the sidelines, and width is what we need.
Agreed it would be good business, but we have to improve to move forward, and Gus has struggled to find the right players on the right terms for the past two summers.
Here's hoping that we can pull something off before Saturday comes around. UTA
gordongull
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9:08am Thu 30 Aug 12
What about CMS, Vicente, Bruno, Bridge, Kuszczak, Crofts, and Buckley?
wiltshire seagull
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10:45am Thu 30 Aug 12
mark5 wrote:Yep, I agree with you, mate. I think this is a very shrewd bit of business by Gus and Tony Bloom. He was shocking at SN1 but great last Saturday apart from the final ball. Too small but a great little footballer, let's hope he doesn't come back to bite us in the proverbial (that one ok for you, Sarah), lol. Good luck Craig, enjoyed your skills and SOH....UTA........
This looks like good business to me. Although he has looked better this year so far (Swindon aside!) he is not strong enough for Championship full backs and his final ball is often poor. Thanks for the memories Craig though and you have been a great servant to the club and fun to watch!
I now look forward to some "Breaking News" about players coming in by the deadline and hopefully some quality ones to move us forward this year. I still believe that a great striker is about to be un-veiled!!
sussexram40
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6:39pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Goldstone Gary
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8:42pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Camicus wrote:If a troll is somebody who doesn't rate our manager, then I am a troll. He is treated like a god by so many fans when he is really a useless mortal.
Didnt take long for all the trolls to come out from under the bridge then. Is Goldstone Gary HPR? Suede and Turdling back I would love to say Ive missed them but....
Look just along the coast for a good manager. Saints were in the same leagues as us, and look where they are now.
Get shot of the manager, not good players. Until we do, we are going nowhere. .
Willie, Willie Irvine says...
5:50pm Wed 29 Aug 12