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Albion after 3 new players
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I very much doubt we will sign anyone on a contract.Just loans.Our squad just gets thinner and shitter every season now.Our back to back championships etc are long gone.I honestly think we have had our time now untill Falmer is sorted out
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London Irish
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Sensible words on Elder.
Seagulls want three signings
By Andy Naylor
Albion are trying to bolster their baby-faced squad with a hat-trick of more experienced recruits before the close of the January transfer window.
The Seagulls have identified the need for more nous as they try to battle their way clear of relegation trouble.
Assistant manager Dean White revealed: "We are at the moment trying to sign one or two players, probably three actually.
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"It's very important that we improve the squad, to help the lads that are here already. The club in general needs that little bit of a boost as well.
"They will definitely be players of real benefit to the squad. There are no guarantees they will come here but certainly we'll be looking to get players who can come into the team straight away.
"They will be experienced players.
"There is a lot more investment in experienced players and finances at the club are so tight that we have to be so sure about the players we are going for."
Albion's triple transfer bid coincides with the double blow of losing both skipper Dean Hammond and Kerry Mayo through suspension for tomorrow's key visit by Millwall.
"Dean Hammond was probably one of the best players on the pitch at West Ham," said White.
"Kerry's done well when he has played and he's expereinced. They are two experienced players.
"Dean is only 23 but we class him as an experienced player for us. They are going to be significant losses but we have got to dust ourselves down and get on with it."
Arsenal loan signing Joe O'Cearuill, 19, makes his home debut in defence but 21-year-old former Billericay striker Nathan Elder will probably have to settle for a place on the bench after scoring for the reserves at Whitehawk in midweek.
"He's done okay," White said. "He needs to improve his fitness. I don't think he realised the difference between the non-League and League in standard of fitness.
"He hasn't been at a League club before, that's the difference between him and Alex Revell.
"He had been at a League club (Cambridge United) and knew a certain amount about fitness levels when he came here.
"Nathan has not experienced anything like it. He needs to work hard at his fitness and other aspects of his game, then he'll be fine.
"When I went to watch him I saw raw talent, something we can work with. Only time will tell. Part of it will be down to us but a big part of it will be down to Nathan's appetite to work and improve."
Flu-hit boss Dean Wilkins stayed away from the training ground yesterday. He is expected to be well enough to try and guide the team through an end to their five-match losing run in all competitions.
4:00am today
Seagulls want three signings
By Andy Naylor
Albion are trying to bolster their baby-faced squad with a hat-trick of more experienced recruits before the close of the January transfer window.
The Seagulls have identified the need for more nous as they try to battle their way clear of relegation trouble.
Assistant manager Dean White revealed: "We are at the moment trying to sign one or two players, probably three actually.
Advertisement continued...
"It's very important that we improve the squad, to help the lads that are here already. The club in general needs that little bit of a boost as well.
"They will definitely be players of real benefit to the squad. There are no guarantees they will come here but certainly we'll be looking to get players who can come into the team straight away.
"They will be experienced players.
"There is a lot more investment in experienced players and finances at the club are so tight that we have to be so sure about the players we are going for."
Albion's triple transfer bid coincides with the double blow of losing both skipper Dean Hammond and Kerry Mayo through suspension for tomorrow's key visit by Millwall.
"Dean Hammond was probably one of the best players on the pitch at West Ham," said White.
"Kerry's done well when he has played and he's expereinced. They are two experienced players.
"Dean is only 23 but we class him as an experienced player for us. They are going to be significant losses but we have got to dust ourselves down and get on with it."
Arsenal loan signing Joe O'Cearuill, 19, makes his home debut in defence but 21-year-old former Billericay striker Nathan Elder will probably have to settle for a place on the bench after scoring for the reserves at Whitehawk in midweek.
"He's done okay," White said. "He needs to improve his fitness. I don't think he realised the difference between the non-League and League in standard of fitness.
"He hasn't been at a League club before, that's the difference between him and Alex Revell.
"He had been at a League club (Cambridge United) and knew a certain amount about fitness levels when he came here.
"Nathan has not experienced anything like it. He needs to work hard at his fitness and other aspects of his game, then he'll be fine.
"When I went to watch him I saw raw talent, something we can work with. Only time will tell. Part of it will be down to us but a big part of it will be down to Nathan's appetite to work and improve."
Flu-hit boss Dean Wilkins stayed away from the training ground yesterday. He is expected to be well enough to try and guide the team through an end to their five-match losing run in all competitions.
4:00am today
Juan Albion
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algie said:
Be reasonable, we've had more than our fair share of promotions over the last six or seven years.
Juan Albion said:
What are you talking about?I am being reasonable.I feel our bubble has burst.No investment in the squad,cheap option appointing Chapman.Thin squad etc.Think i've got it about right.Also drop in gates support my prediction as well.So we have had our fair share of sucess have we?So it's ok for the club to go backwards now?Thats where we are heading
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London Irish
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...or we could just be levelling off at our natural position in the league structure. Bit boring maybe but there is not a lot that can be done about it.algie said:
Juan Albion
Chicken Sniffer 3rd Class
algie said:
I'm sorry, I don't read posts from people too lazy to put a space between sentences.
It is a shame we can't put in a bid of £50k or something for Currie, a player like that would be enough to secure midtable in my book! I do have this nagging feeling about relegation which would be an absolute disaster.
Again, is it not worth spending on the squad to make sure we are playing at a decent level come Falmer?
Again, is it not worth spending on the squad to make sure we are playing at a decent level come Falmer?
Juan Albion
Chicken Sniffer 3rd Class
algie said:You must of read it to notice the lack of spaces you turd
Err, no, I don't have to have read it. Why would I have to read it? It stands out a mile and makes you look very ignorant.
Oh, and it is 'must have'.
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London Irish
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Biscuit said:
As is often the case with these things, I'm willing to bet it's not really the headline £50k figure that is the problem - more the fact that his wages would have sky-rocketed from what we were paying him last time. Whether our wage structure could accommodate him just at the moment in his career when he is probably looking for his last big pay-day, I am sceptical.
London Irish said:
I think you could well be right. It is often the wages that stop these deals happening. People thought I was being harsh on Hinshelwood on the other thread, but I honestly think if he has a injury threatening injury to let him go and use the wages on a new signing..
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
Squad is a bit thin at the moment, losing Hinsh, Reid and Charlie on long term injuries hasn't helped. I would be happy if we got in a couple of experienced players on loans till the end of the season, just to ensure our current league status, then did the re-building in the summer when hopefully the foundations will be laid at Falmer.
The Timekeeper
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