Beckford

[finlaych]

 

[Safeway]

Yeah, having signed champions league and international players like bridge, kuszczak, vicente, and bruno, why are people so indifferent to a championship player whose brief premier league experience didn't tear up trees?

Because they're stupid. Beckford is still a million miles from most of the signings we've made over the last 30 years.

 

[Arthur]

Beckfords ratio at Championship is roughly the same.

Hmmmm so it is. Definitely should avoid then.

 

[Oscar]

Anyway, no need to carry on the debate as Murray is coming back. Remember?

 

[finlaych]

Anyway, no need to carry on the debate as Murray is coming back. Remember?

And we're signing Owen

 

[SirElliotBennett]

I'm surprised at just how much apathy there is on here about signing a player of the quality of Beckford. Just who do some people think we are going to get?

I'd be delighted with him. He'd certainly be a step up from the likes of Paynter, Kitson and Vokes. Gus knows him and he fits the bill of an experienced forward who's mobile yet still has physical presence.

Best post of the thread!

 

[Acker79]

Because they're stupid. Beckford is still a million miles from most of the signings we've made over the last 30 years.

It doesn't mean they're stupid. Of course signings we make now when we have our own fantastic stadium, have a shout of pushing for the premier league, and have 22k season ticket holders financing a larger wage bill our signings are going to be a million miles away from when we had to travel 150mile round trip to watch our team at home as they struggle to avoid relegation.

We aren't the same brighton from the past 30 years any more. We've moved on, and so have any people's expectation when it comes to signings. It doesn't make them idiots.

 

[British Bulldog]

Interesting. Not a target man though.

At 6ft 2in he's not exactly a short arse either, If there was any truth in this rather than just a rumour I'd be well happy with him signing.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Downside is that he considered himself too good for Leeds and they are European Champions

I'd be very impressed by anyone who could tell me when Leeds were European Champions. I recall two Fairs Cup wins and a European Cup final defeat, but otherwise I'm scratching my head a little.

 

[Icy Gull]

I'd be very impressed by anyone who could tell me when Leeds were European Champions. I recall two Fairs Cup wins and a European Cup final defeat, but otherwise I'm scratching my head a little.

Talk to some Leeds fans, they'll put you straight

May 28 We are the Champions, Champions of Europe | On This Football Day

 

[Acker79]

I'd be very impressed by anyone who could tell me when Leeds were European Champions. I recall two Fairs Cup wins and a European Cup final defeat, but otherwise I'm scratching my head a little.

But the fairs cup went on to become the eufa cup and that went on to become the europa league. Even Man Utd and liverpool can't call themselves europa cup winners.

 

[LamieRobertson]

It doesn't mean they're stupid. Of course signings we make now when we have our own fantastic stadium, have a shout of pushing for the premier league, and have 22k season ticket holders financing a larger wage bill our signings are going to be a million miles away from when we had to travel 150mile round trip to watch our team at home as they struggle to avoid relegation.

We aren't the same brighton from the past 30 years any more. We've moved on, and so have any people's expectation when it comes to signings. It doesn't make them idiots.

Moving on doesn't mean losing perspective though ..Beckford IMHO would b a top signing

 

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Beckford rather than Cole any day of the week

 

[severnside gull]

Beckford would be an exceptional signing although if I were to look at players Gus had at Leeds I would have thought Becchio was more his choice and possibly nearer to what we could do with

 

[southstandandy]

I'm gonna wait until I hear something official. Too many rumours for my taste.

 

[Frutos]

Beckford would be an exceptional signing although if I were to look at players Gus had at Leeds I would have thought Becchio was more his choice and possibly nearer to what we could do with

That.

I'd be perfectly happy with either Beckford or Becchio here.

 

[glasfryn]

would be a good signing and what Gus wants presence

 

[Lincoln Imp]

Lovely if Gus could get him playing but at Leicester last year he was just horrible - so keen on slouching around like a real cool dude that he forgot what he was there for. Where some of the gangsta reputation comes from I guess.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Would be an outstanding signing for us IMO and a real sign of intent to the rest of the league.

 

[Safeway]

It doesn't mean they're stupid. Of course signings we make now when we have our own fantastic stadium, have a shout of pushing for the premier league, and have 22k season ticket holders financing a larger wage bill our signings are going to be a million miles away from when we had to travel 150mile round trip to watch our team at home as they struggle to avoid relegation.

We aren't the same brighton from the past 30 years any more. We've moved on, and so have any people's expectation when it comes to signings. It doesn't make them idiots.

Fair enough, stupid was probably a bit harsh. It does make me laugh though that people are scoffing at Beckford when even only twelve months ago they were getting excited at the prospect of Chris Wood rejoining.