Congratulations to Dick Knight and Steve Coppell on reaching an agreement that ensures Brighton and Hove Albion has a quality manager for the forthcoming season.

I am particularly delighted that Steve has not been put off re-signing by the latest development in the Falmer saga.

It is greatly worrying that when the Albion have satisfied the council and Sussex University that its plans for Falmer are sound and to the benefit of its partners and the community, the University of Brighton deems it appropriate to demand extra "safeguards" which seem to endanger the development.

I remember Dick Knight and Martin Perry had a similar problem when they were trying to negotiate the deal with Ecovert over Withdean, insisting on a deal they could live with even though they were under huge pressure to get the club back to Brighton.

They held out and eventually got a deal that worked.

It would appear this situation is no different. I appreciate the university has to protect its interests but at the same time, this will be a deal that will affect the club for the long-term and it is essential the club's directors get it right.

The fans, the council and the community want this stadium - let's just hope an agreement that will work for everybody can be worked out quickly.

-P Geal, Worthing