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Kuipers back as Albion No. 1
7:30am Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Michel Kuipers has been confirmed as Albion's No. 1 again.
The long-serving Dutchman will be handed the number coveted by goalkeepers once more this season following a two-year break.
Kuipers wore 16 under Mark McGhee during the 2006-07 campaign, with Wayne Henderson and Scott Flinders sharing the one shirt.
He wore 16 again last season, Dean Wilkins pointedly leaving the No. 1 jersey vacant, but Kuipers is getting it back now that Micky Adams is back in charge.
It is a further boost for the 34-year-old fans' favourite after he recently signed a new two-year contract.
Kuipers said: "It's brilliant that the gaffer has given me my number back. It's a great gesture, taking into consideration I had it for six or seven years previously. After playing 54 games last season I think I deserve it."
Meanwhile, Adams is relaxed about the promotion pressure facing him on his return to the club.
He steered the Seagulls to the old Third Division title in 2001 and promotion contention in Division Two.
Now fans are anticipating a push to get back into the Championship.
Adams said: "It took me 12 to 14 months to get it right the first time so is the pressure on? I don't know, you will have to ask other people about that but, given time, I think Albion fans and everyone at the club knows what I am capable of doing.
"If it doesn't happen it doesn't happen but I am nice and relaxed about it. I am not the gung-ho young manager I was when I was here eight or nine years ago. I've got more experience now and I am not fazed by anything."
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Chris, Brighton says...
8:02am Wed 2 Jul 08
Sancho, Brighton says...
9:17am Wed 2 Jul 08
Beardy, Brighton says...
9:25am Wed 2 Jul 08
John Neil, Eastbourne says...
9:45am Wed 2 Jul 08
Ian, Brighton says...
11:18am Wed 2 Jul 08
Terence, Brighton says...
11:44am Wed 2 Jul 08
Tommy T, says...
12:27pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Average Joe, Brighton says...
1:20pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Even if I'm wrong on the kicking side I'd much rather rave a good shot stopper than a good kicker any day of the week.
Starkers, Hanover says...
1:38pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Scarfer1, the smallest place I can squeeze into says...
1:41pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Tommy T wrote:Scott Flinders who has been told he is surplus to requirements at Smellhurst Park . . .
Good shot stopper agreed,but doesn't do the basics well enough for me. poor on crosses & distribution.For such a big guy he doesn't command six yard box well enough and is always blaming his defenders.Flinders is the best ive seen in an Albion shirt in recent times !
Ian, Brighton says...
2:14pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Anneka, says...
4:16pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Eric Tiledysfunction, Brighton says...
4:16pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Martyn, says...
4:37pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Adam Virgo was made aware of this signing before he agreed to re-sign for the Albion.
Hammond is due to sign a 3 year contract. However, He will not be re-named captain as this is likely to be split between Virgo, Elphick, and Forster.
£25,000 goes to Hammond as a signing on fee. Hence the £225,000 deal
dan brown, west sussex says...
4:39pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Martyn, says...
5:58pm Wed 2 Jul 08
The fact that nobody has snapped them up should tell you Adams that they aren't good enough! What the hell you are doing? Isn't the squad large enough and littered with rubbish players already?
Re Sullivan: I don't think he is good enough and should have been released. We need a backup keeper.
Joe, burgess hill says...
7:07pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Martyn wrote:I this true on just a rumour as hes just bought a new house just out side Colchester!!!
Brighton have agreed a fee with Colchester United to re-sign Dean Hammond. The fee is £75,000 upfront, with colchester not paying the remaining £125,000 they still owe for hammonds signing in January. Total deal is £225,000. Adam Virgo was made aware of this signing before he agreed to re-sign for the Albion. Hammond is due to sign a 3 year contract. However, He will not be re-named captain as this is likely to be split between Virgo, Elphick, and Forster. £25,000 goes to Hammond as a signing on fee. Hence the £225,000 deal
Eric Tile-Dysfunction, Shoreham says...
8:25pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Martyn wrote:Martyn, it occurs to me that Micky wants to see first hand what these players are like without relying on other people's quotes. This way he can do them a favour and also see them in training and make his own mind up. Seems sensible to me. However, I agree that they are past their 'sell-by' with us, but Micky will find out.
Why have Mayo, Hart and Reid been invited back to pre-season training having been previously released? The fact that nobody has snapped them up should tell you Adams that they aren't good enough! What the hell you are doing? Isn't the squad large enough and littered with rubbish players already? Re Sullivan: I don't think he is good enough and should have been released. We need a backup keeper.
Also, M.A. has shown a good piece of man management and motivational skill in giving Kuipers the No.1 shirt, whatever we feel about his capabilities. See how fired up Michel is now? If he gets another keeper later it still doesn't stop him from playing that person instead of Kuipers, if he is better. Isn't it great to have a real manager now?
Gee Jay, says...
9:10pm Wed 2 Jul 08
So far so good Mickey!
mark, brighton says...
9:12pm Wed 2 Jul 08
James, Brighton says...
11:35pm Wed 2 Jul 08
greg, eastbourne says...
1:54pm Thu 3 Jul 08
D, says...
3:16pm Fri 4 Jul 08
mark wrote:I swear every time i come on hear your always raving about cobbs and rents, you must be one of their dads because they were absalute crap!
the point of looking at mayo reid and hart is a baffling one, when you consider he should have had look at the likes of rents, and cobbs, two young lads with the right manager (adams) and they could have been future players, seems strange looking at these old soaks, while they will give there all in training they wont be the future of the club. as for kuipers he is obviously no 1, as we have a 2o year old with no experience, again why the hell did nt wilkins give sullivan a couple of games last year?
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