Confirmation Vicente has signed! [Season 1: 2011]

[terryberry1]

Unlikely that Vicente would be training with us yet even if he'd signed for us yesterday.

I never said he was training with us

 

[terryberry1]

Have just heard it could take up to 10 days for Vicente's paper work to be completed, as he is a free transfer. Lets hope this is not the case, this would leave the door open for other clubs to come and take him from under our noses.

Must be a whole tree's worth of paper then

 

[The_Viper]

I'm gonna call it now, he won't sign for us, team like Everton will come in last minute and take him to the EPL, you heard it here first.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Maybe all the photos of him on here and sent out to various media outlets yesterday has put him in the shop window for other clubs who are now circling like vultures to snap him up.

...........Or we could all be patient and stop panicking

 

[terryberry1]

I'm gonna call it now, he won't sign for us, team like Everton will come in last minute and take him to the EPL, you heard it here first.

 

[terryberry1]

Andy Naylor says its in the bag. Do you really think he would say that if he wasn't in the know. His life would be hell if it was to be wrong

 

[grawhite]

I still believe he will sign for us, Gus seems to have that magic touch, plus Gus, Tanno, and calde all speak spanish, so i see that as a major plus.

 

[Sheebo]

Maybe all the photos of him on here and sent out to various media outlets yesterday has put him in the shop window for other clubs who are now circling like vultures to snap him up.

...........Or we could all be patient and stop panicking

I'll take option 2 please Carol

 

[brightn'ove]

To be honest, the only reason he'd go to the prem is for money, and with his injury record, he would likely be on a pay as you play deal. Down here he'd be on a solid wage while being first choice (if he's fit) and would be an impact player if slightly unfit. This guy seems like a footballer through and through, turning down what could have been ridiculous money at real Madrid to play for his beloved team.

But really who knows, I guess we'll find out in due course.

 

[peterward]

Andy Naylor says its in the bag. Do you really think he would say that if he wasn't in the know. His life would be hell if it was to be wrong

Naylor also said he "was certain" deal for Murray would happen and he'd stay

 

[Giraffe]

Naylor guesses as much as we all do. I'm slightly worried that it hasn't been announced now although they tend to announce these things in the afternoon after the players have trained. Fingers crossed.

 

[Kazenga <3]

And that CMS was 'definitely' not coming to Albion- that on the day he signed

 

[WallyBanana]

Found this from January.....clubs were aware of him then so will still be now. If he comes great, if not we're still happy with our 3 wingers aren't we?

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/football-hotline/2011/01/23/blackburn-boss-steve-is-very-kean-on-valencia-s-vicente-rodriguez-102039-22868923/

 

[5mins-from-amex]

i hope im wrong but seeing that everton did show an interest last month dont you think loseing beckford and arteta and the fact that the transfer window is shut might make them look at him again?

 

[terryberry1]

The fact that he even come for talks shows that he is interested. Im sure his agent could offer him around England. Pretty much any team outside the top six would take a punt on him on a free. But he chose to see Gus. I personally reckon the deal has been in the pipeline for a while. I bet he is getting a guided tour of Brighton as we speak. Once he has seen what the City has to offer then its a no brainer. Playing attractive football, in a good passing team with a great young manager and stadium with great chance to get to the premier league...... Or got to Blackburn with a shit manager, shit ground fighting a relegation all season. Everton are piss poor and will be in a relegation scrap too. Although they do have a great manager.

 

[peterward]

And that CMS was 'definitely' not coming to Albion- that on the day he signed

yeah Kazenga I remember that classic, said he was off to Leicester, when the national media says he was coming to us.

Naylor gets most of his info on here

 

[beorhthelm]

...This guy seems like a footballer through and through, turning down what could have been ridiculous money at real Madrid to play for his beloved team.

and i trust this is the reason for the interest in Brighton, to find a new beloved club. we've even got a posh spice song ready (see "the other stuff" forum). in years to come he'll be known as OVR

 

[terryberry1]

Naylor would be slaughtered if this fell through. He would have to resign, Would have lost his last tiny bit of credibility

 

[lizard]

I am half expecting it to be announced later this afternoon.
I get the feeling the longer we wait the less likely he is to sign for us and if we haven't got him signed up by the weekend then I think someone else will.
The journos and pundits that say it is a done deal do/can not know as until the papers are officially signed anything could happen.
Fingers crossed time I guess!

 

[Scoffers]

Doesn't really matter what anyone says, most of us will be shitting ourselves until the official confirmation comes through.

Oh, and for the record, take anything Naylor says with a HUGE pinch of salt. He gets it wrong almost as much as he gets it right, and most of the time he has no real clue anyway since Gus keeps his cards close to his chest (Not really blaming Naylor actually, for that reason)