Albion Boss May Reassess Nicolas

[Da Man Clay]

Albion boss may reassess Nicolas
Brighton boss Mark McGhee feels midfielder Alexis Nicolas may have played himself back into the relegated Seagulls' long-term plans.
Nicolas made his first start since 5 November in the 1-0 defeat at Wolves.

McGhee told BBC Southern Counties Radio: "Maybe we underestimated the contribution he might have made.

"He's been patient, worked hard and his attitude is first-class. He's played himself into the frame for next year - we must consider what to do with him."




Dunno if this is fixtures, GOSBTS ect but just found it on BBC.

 

[Rusco]

Fixtures

 

[Loft23]

Good he deserves to be given a chance.

 

[bob monkhouse]

Good player - but I fear he may leave because of his lack of games under MM

 

[bristolseagull]

thats a month old- but horray!

 

[bhafc4eva]

 

[DannyBhoy]

FIXTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Scoffers]

it may be a month old, but we still dont know who is staying and who is going !

 

[smudge]

Maybe he'll help us beat Stoke?

 

[Black Country Seagull]

Month old but maybe MM realises we need to keep what midfielders we have got as he may not be able to get anyone in

 

[B.W.]

I would keep Alexis... time to offload Chippy, I'm afraid... and, yes, the latter has been a fantastic servant to the club, but was next to useless after Palar$e away last season...

 

[Easy 10]

McGhee told BBC Southern Counties Radio: "Maybe we underestimated the contribution he might have made. .

He said that after the Wolves game I think.
Bit f***ing late for "MIGHT HAVES" by then, wunnit.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Another player that seems to have gone backwards under Mcgheee

 

[London Irish]

I'm not convinced that Nicolas is much, or if at all, better than the young crop of midfielders we have coming through like Fraser or Chamberlain. I hope he stays to give us squad options for next season and and that hopefully he will prove me wrong.

 

[Les Biehn]

I'm not convinced that Nicolas is much, or if at all, better than the young crop of midfielders we have coming through like Fraser or Chamberlain. I hope he stays to give us squad options for next season and and that hopefully he will prove me wrong.

How much have you seen of those two? Both very good but Fraser may just be a bit to lightweight at the mo and Chamberlain is still quite raw. I think we need Nicolas as a starter in the centre of our midfield as these lads need to be brought through slowly.

 

[Scoffers]

Are Frase and or Chamberlain up for the physical challenge of League 1 ?

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Nicholas is a very average player IMO and MM may just keep him because he has not caused him any problems, but i can not see him playing much 1st team footie with us next year- let him go.

 

[Les Biehn]

Are Frase and or Chamberlain up for the physical challenge of League 1 ?

With a bit of building up over the summer Fraser should be ok, but more as a sub than anything. Chamberlain is already pretty big but again would be best used as a sub.

 

[London Irish]

How much have you seen of those two? Both very good but Fraser may just be a bit to lightweight at the mo and Chamberlain is still quite raw. I think we need Nicolas as a starter in the centre of our midfield as these lads need to be brought through slowly.

Rubbish - there is no way you can describe Fraser as lightweight, he is one of the hardest tackling of our youth team and is capable of winning a few headers, in marked contrast to Nicolas. I have seen them about 6 or 7 times this season in their FA youth cup run, reserve games and pree-seasons friendlies. How many times have you seen them?

 

[Les Biehn]

Rubbish - there is no way you can describe Fraser as lightweight, he is one of the hardest tackling of our youth team and is capable of winning a few headers, in marked contrast to Nicolas. I have seen them about 6 or 7 times this season in their FA youth cup run, reserve games and pree-seasons friendlies. How many times have you seen them?

About 9 or 10 times. Lets get this straight, I didn't describe him as lightweight, I said he may be a bit to lightweight at the moment, obviously in the context of playing third tier professional football. He may be tough tackling but he is still of a fairly small build. Even if he was stacked I wouldn't want to just throw him in for the whole season. I think Fabergas is a good example of this. He tended to get a bit over run in games but with gentle introduction to the Arsenal team he has flourished and got stronger.