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Colin Kazim-Richards claimed today he made his mind up to leave Albion long before handing in a transfer request on the opening day of the season.
The young striker blames both on and off-field grievances for the soured conclusion to his 14-month stint with the Seagulls.
The saga over the future of Kazim-Richards ended yesterday when he completed a dream £150,000 move to Premiership newcomers Sheffield United on a three-year contract.
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He handed in a transfer request after he was left out of the starting line-up by manager Mark McGhee for Albion's 1-0 victory at Rotherham on the first day of the League One campaign but Kazim-Richards insisted: "I made my mind up a long time ago.
"I just wasn't happy when the season ended. Certain things happened out of the season which I don't want to go into."
Kazim-Richards was also frustrated by the way last season panned out for him in the Championship with the relegated Seagulls.
He missed only four League matches but 17 of his 42 appearances were as a substitute.
"The gaffer talked a good game when I came and so did I," he admitted. "But I got subbed off for no particular reason.
"I came for the playing opportunity and didn't really play that much. I was still top scorer with six goals.
"Jake Robinson is top goalscorer now and he is not even playing any more. It's just ridiculous."
In spite of that parting shot at McGhee, Kazim-Richards is sad to have left his team-mates.
"The lads are brilliant," he said. "I've left some really good people behind, like Wayne Henderson, Adam El-Abd and Charlie Oatway. He has been a real help to me."
Sheffield United's sudden swoop on Wednesday, the evening before the close of the transfer window, even caught Kazim-Richards by surprise.
He was playing for the reserves against Crystal Palace at Worthing - his first appearance since coming on during the second half at Rotherham - when watching chairman Dick Knight broke the news just after he was substituted.
It was some late birthday present for Kazim-Richards, 20 last Saturday.
"It's unbelievable," he said. "I came off and Dick Knight just came up to me and said I've sold you to Sheffield United'.
That's football. Luckily Mister Warnock has given me the opportunity of a lifetime, playing in the Premiership to get my career back up and running again.
"I am at a really good club that is going places, no disrespect to Brighton. I have spoken to Neil Warnock and I have got a real opportunity, I'm not here just to make up the numbers but to play."
The vast majority of the six goals Kazim-Richards scored for Albion last season were of the eyecatching variety, including one against his new employers at Bramall Lane in January.
Warnock said: "We thought that in the circumstances, after a couple of targets fell through, he would be a good signing.
"He has shown in the past that he has potential and we're hoping he will progress like we think he can.
"He's had a stop-start time at Brighton, but we will give him the chance to impress and improve."
Kazim-Richards starts towards the back of a very long queue of strikers at Bramall Lane, although his arrival is thought to be bad news for fellow Londoner Steve Kabba.
Five of his six goals for Albion were as a substitute and he is likely to find himself on the bench or in the reserves at least to begin with.
United launch a hat-trick of home matches against Blackburn a week tomorrow. Reading - one of the sides he scored against last season - visit next and Kazim-Richards could make his first start on September 19 in the Carling Cup against Bury, the club Albion bought him from.
Kazim-Richards was famously signed with the proceeds of a £250,000 competition won by fan Aaron Berry and run by Football League sponsors Coca-Cola.
Berry said: "I'm a bit gutted. I'm hugely disappointed with the sale.
"I am still proud to have helped the club but it has all turned a little bit sour. It's such a shame, because I think we have lost a good player. He could have been mustard in this division.
"He didn't show much last season but even the manager has admitted he was not always playing in his best position. I hope he can fulfill his potential at Sheffield United."
The young striker blames both on and off-field grievances for the soured conclusion to his 14-month stint with the Seagulls.
The saga over the future of Kazim-Richards ended yesterday when he completed a dream £150,000 move to Premiership newcomers Sheffield United on a three-year contract.
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He handed in a transfer request after he was left out of the starting line-up by manager Mark McGhee for Albion's 1-0 victory at Rotherham on the first day of the League One campaign but Kazim-Richards insisted: "I made my mind up a long time ago.
"I just wasn't happy when the season ended. Certain things happened out of the season which I don't want to go into."
Kazim-Richards was also frustrated by the way last season panned out for him in the Championship with the relegated Seagulls.
He missed only four League matches but 17 of his 42 appearances were as a substitute.
"The gaffer talked a good game when I came and so did I," he admitted. "But I got subbed off for no particular reason.
"I came for the playing opportunity and didn't really play that much. I was still top scorer with six goals.
"Jake Robinson is top goalscorer now and he is not even playing any more. It's just ridiculous."
In spite of that parting shot at McGhee, Kazim-Richards is sad to have left his team-mates.
"The lads are brilliant," he said. "I've left some really good people behind, like Wayne Henderson, Adam El-Abd and Charlie Oatway. He has been a real help to me."
Sheffield United's sudden swoop on Wednesday, the evening before the close of the transfer window, even caught Kazim-Richards by surprise.
He was playing for the reserves against Crystal Palace at Worthing - his first appearance since coming on during the second half at Rotherham - when watching chairman Dick Knight broke the news just after he was substituted.
It was some late birthday present for Kazim-Richards, 20 last Saturday.
"It's unbelievable," he said. "I came off and Dick Knight just came up to me and said I've sold you to Sheffield United'.
That's football. Luckily Mister Warnock has given me the opportunity of a lifetime, playing in the Premiership to get my career back up and running again.
"I am at a really good club that is going places, no disrespect to Brighton. I have spoken to Neil Warnock and I have got a real opportunity, I'm not here just to make up the numbers but to play."
The vast majority of the six goals Kazim-Richards scored for Albion last season were of the eyecatching variety, including one against his new employers at Bramall Lane in January.
Warnock said: "We thought that in the circumstances, after a couple of targets fell through, he would be a good signing.
"He has shown in the past that he has potential and we're hoping he will progress like we think he can.
"He's had a stop-start time at Brighton, but we will give him the chance to impress and improve."
Kazim-Richards starts towards the back of a very long queue of strikers at Bramall Lane, although his arrival is thought to be bad news for fellow Londoner Steve Kabba.
Five of his six goals for Albion were as a substitute and he is likely to find himself on the bench or in the reserves at least to begin with.
United launch a hat-trick of home matches against Blackburn a week tomorrow. Reading - one of the sides he scored against last season - visit next and Kazim-Richards could make his first start on September 19 in the Carling Cup against Bury, the club Albion bought him from.
Kazim-Richards was famously signed with the proceeds of a £250,000 competition won by fan Aaron Berry and run by Football League sponsors Coca-Cola.
Berry said: "I'm a bit gutted. I'm hugely disappointed with the sale.
"I am still proud to have helped the club but it has all turned a little bit sour. It's such a shame, because I think we have lost a good player. He could have been mustard in this division.
"He didn't show much last season but even the manager has admitted he was not always playing in his best position. I hope he can fulfill his potential at Sheffield United."
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
"I am at a really good club that is going places, no disrespect to Brighton"
That hurt me a bit when I read that. I know its true, but I don't like hearing it.
That hurt me a bit when I read that. I know its true, but I don't like hearing it.
HampshireSeagulls
Moulding Generation Z
There does seem to be a common thread here. About time Dick Knight came out with a vote of confidence for the lardy Jocko clown.
I get the impression that in a few years time, the name Mark McGhee will be appearing in the index of a fair few players autobiographies!
I get the impression that in a few years time, the name Mark McGhee will be appearing in the index of a fair few players autobiographies!
aftershavedave
Well-known member
doesn't make good reading that does it.
Man of Harveys
Well-known member
Who the f*** is a 19 year old who can't shoot straight to save his life to write off our club? Mouthy jumped-up big-mouthed c*nt.
Black Country Seagull
New member
I wonder if DK simply said 'I have sold you', not colin can i have a word, sadly for us we have accepted an offer, blah blah blah and general polite conversation.
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
In spite of that parting shot at McGhee, Kazim-Richards is sad to have left his team-mates.
I'm pleased he hasn't slagged off everything to do with the team like a certain Swansea midget.
I'm pleased he hasn't slagged off everything to do with the team like a certain Swansea midget.
B.M.F
New member
"But I got subbed off for no particular reason."
How in hell does he think that. Yes he is talented but he very rarely put in any effort and constantly ignored the advise being passed out from the bench.
How in hell does he think that. Yes he is talented but he very rarely put in any effort and constantly ignored the advise being passed out from the bench.
Trouble with that statement is that it's not just one player that has said it is it?...Man of Harveys said:
Try and defend it all you like but there is a re-occuring theme here that seems to be popping it's ugly head up on quite a regular basis.
Man of Harveys
Well-known member
"Mwor, it wasn't FAIR - that naughty man took me OFF the pitch when I thought I was doing OK - how dare he, my dad, my old school mates, they all think I'm great. It's just not FAIR. I'm going to sit on the ground like a TODDLER while the game goes on around because I missed yet another sitter in front of goal and shake my head at the linesman. It's JUST NOT FAIR."
Rangdo
Registered Cider Drinker
I'm a bit confused. He made 25 starts and 17 sub appearances last season but then he says "I came for the playing opportunity and didn't really play that much".
How does that work then
How does that work then
Rangdo
Registered Cider Drinker
Trigger said:
Perhaps the theme is that because we're skint the only vaguely talented people we can get are other club's rejects with severe personality disorders.
Rangdo said:I'm a bit confused. He made 25 starts and 17 sub appearances last season but then he says "I came for the playing opportunity and didn't really play that much".
How does that work then
I wonder what would of happened if he had played in his correct postion?
He's not though. He's blaming McGhee for his decisions and telling us that Dick Knight just told him he'd been sold.Man of Harveys said:
Which sadly is beginning to sound all too familiar to a lot of us - including people like me who have not always thought like that about the board and manager.
Caveman
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- Jul 14, 2003
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F*ck off then, that is disrespectful. We plucked him out of the Bury 2nd squad and then he expects to come to (at the time) a Championship side and play every game with little to no enthusiasm. Lets just see how he gets on at the "club that is going places" (although I'd like to use the word relegation bound) shall we.
Tosser!