Calderon Signs!

[mcshane in the 79th]

"I am delighted Calde has repaid our faith we showed in him and signed his new deal, and as far as I am concerned that is all in the past now"

 

[pintsawhiskey]

Glad I waited before buying the new home shirt. I know what name+number I'm getting put on the back now.

was about to burn my alaves one i bought! fantastic news

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

I just cant stop smiling today (even though I've just been quoted 400 quid for the car service!)

 

[Acker79]

Apparently he ran 15 miles?? today, and is going to be ready for pre-season.

I though ' was feet (with " being inches). He ran fifteen foot from one side of the office to the other with eagerness to sign the contract.

15' is 15 minutes I believe!

Yeah, that makes more sense. Damnit.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Absolutely fanbloodytastic news!!

So up yours, Pardew.

 

[Reading Seagull]

Get in Caldo - and top work from Gus, he knows we need quality and is prepared to put personal feelings second to the good of the club !!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

"3 year deal" may be the key here - along with the fact that he clearly loved/loves playing for Gus and at The Albion.

Great, great news - Painter/Calderon the best left and right back in the Division bar none.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Southampton target Inigo Calderon signs new deal at Brighton From Daily Echo)

SAINTS have missed out on signing right back Inigo Calderon.

In a surprise U-turn, the Spaniard has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal at The Withdean after turning down a more lucrative offer from Saints.

Last month, Seagulls boss Gus Poyet had said the player had no future at Brighton after turning down a new contract offer amid interest from Alan Pardew.

Calderon today said: "I think it would have been two years with Southampton. We were still sorting out the terms.

“The money they were offering was better than Brighton. Of course, that is important, but my feelings were for Brighton."

 

[Dizzle.]

Has a clause in his contract where if he doesn't recover from his hip injury within 6 months, we can cancel it. Interesting...

 

[Oscar]

Great news. But is he going to be fit for the start of the season or not?

 

[Acker79]

I thought one of these articles that have been posted/linked mentioned he was already fit?

 

[Silent Bob]

I thought one of these articles that have been posted/linked mentioned he was already fit?

He said he is on the offical site.

And of course he said he's run 15 minutes/miles/metres on his facebook.

 

[Rookie]

Interesting about the clause considering he goes on to say hoping to fully fit for preseason

 

[Jam The Man]

to be honest, i think this shows that gus, although a man with strong principles, isn't a man that is so stubborn that it can have a negetive impact on the side

The Alexis Bertin issue springs to mind to a degree

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Has a clause in his contract where if he doesn't recover from his hip injury within 6 months, we can cancel it. Interesting...

Source?

 

[garethjamesuk]

I punched the air with delight when saw the news on teamtalk. as i have been checking every day as Poyet said expects to sign some players in this week, but NEVER expected it to be the God Calderon.
Haha Southampton.
2 Very good signings so far then Painter and Calderon just a shame with Crofts but i believe good business in his i heard £300,000 when we got him on a free and is a worker midfielder but i believe he is very replaceable, as never made it at Gillingham really.
Role on next season now.

 

[garethjamesuk]

Hear is the source for the bit on the clause for us to terminate his contract with injury, bit wierd as i thought was a low risk injury he picked up and way Calderon speaks is he doesnt think is even a issue.
But Bloom and Poyet to put this in contract.

Brighton and Hove Albion | News | Latest News | Latest News | Calderon Signs Three Year Deal

 

[Ernest]

I bet Andy Whing is GUTTED his name isn't Andy Whingo and he had long hair instead of being GINGER then EVERYONE would DEMAND he WAS in the SIDE

 

[garethjamesuk]

Ernest Whing had one good season, at start of last year he was dreadful and Calderon is miles different player, he looks good in defence, good on the ball which Whing isnt and likes to get forward, this is more Poyets type of style whilst Whing is your basic defender which we trying not to be anymore, whing liked to hit the ball long.
Also i much prefer us to sign English players or british if possible but if a foreign player comes in and is quality and cares for the club, which Calderon seems to do, perfect.
Thats why i was sooo surprised as i was at the last game of year at withdean and Calderon was clapping hands with fans and looking happy, next day was informed he was leaving. thought was wierd.
Now all makes sense that he just wanted chance to listen to Southampton.
fair enough.

 

[Peteinblack]