Do YOU think we'll see Vicente in the stripes in the 2012-13 season?

[nomoremithras4me]

Gus is confident!
Albion move to keep Vicente but can't agree new deal From The Argus)

 

[Hungry Joe]

At this point, on the balance of probabilities, I'd put myself as 80% confident he'll stay and sign an improved contract shortly.

 

[NickBHAFC18]

Completely 50-50, with Villarreal and another Spanish club after him I don't see too many reasons why he would return to Brighton... maybe the "he owes us for getting him fit again" but it doesn't work like that and he doesn't owe us anything. He could quite easily keep his family (wife in particular) happy, stay out in his homeland Spain and continue playing on a lot higher wages.

But I sure hope this won't happen.

 

[withdeanwombat]

Can I blaspheme and say that the club is bigger than any one player ?

Albion have put a marker down.We appear to have the player under contract for another season,so presumably we hold his registration,and he cannot play elsewhere unless that is transferred,for a decent fee.

Or he could do a Tevez and hone his golfing skills in Spain until he reaches the end of the contract,and at the age of 32 having not played for about 15 months sign for a top club in Spain.

 

[Silent Bob]

Completely 50-50, with Villarreal and another Spanish club after him I don't see too many reasons why he would return to Brighton...

Well, he must have seen some reasons to do that otherwise he never would have.

 

[Jack Daniels]

I reckon it's in the balance. Having read the various theories I have now formed my own. I think we are close to a new deal with a few problem clauses etc. I think we have invoked this extra one year to stop us being completely blindsided by a total poach.

I think if Vicente makes it clear he has no interest in playing for us/ signing a new contract we could reluctantly release him.

We don't have the money to pay him 20k a week. If he refuses to play and there is an option to offload.

 

[Triggaaar]

No idea

 

[Hillian1]

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Completely 50-50, with Villarreal and another Spanish club after him I don't see too many reasons why he would return to Brighton... maybe the "he owes us for getting him fit again" but it doesn't work like that and he doesn't owe us anything. He could quite easily keep his family (wife in particular) happy, stay out in his homeland Spain and continue playing on a lot higher wages.

But I sure hope this won't happen.

Why do you think that Spanish 2nd division clubs would be able to pay more than us? Especially in the current economic climate.

 

[Stat Brother]

No.

The answer has been no since the Burnley game.
It's no distance to 'fall' when he doesn't, but a hell of an 'up' if he were to sign on.

 

[NickBHAFC18]

Why do you think that Spanish 2nd division clubs would be able to pay more than us? Especially in the current economic climate.

I don't, but a club the the size of Villarreal, and the following they have, even with their relegation last year would be able to offer a lot higher wages than us.

 

[trueblue]

The Championship is a more attractive league than the Spanish 2nd division. And I did see a line in a Spanish paper last week saying that he wasn't keen on playing in Spain - perhaps the relative anonymity of playing here at this stage of his career could be quite appealing? It's unlikely to impinge in his personal life quite so much in terms of 'fame'...and it's less of a step down to deal with for a man who's known over there for playing at the very highest level. A bit like Owen for instance preferring to go abroad rather than end up with someone like Leicester...

 

[Betfair Bozo]

I don't, but a club the the size of Villarreal, and the following they have, even with their relegation last year would be able to offer a lot higher wages than us.

El Madrigal holds less than the Amex.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

And they haven't had a 20k gate for a La Liga game for 5 seasons.

 

[NickBHAFC18]

El Madrigal holds less than the Amex.

So is Craven Cottage, but they still have more £££ than us.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Yes but you referred to their following.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Most indubitably :guitar:

 

[rickywainwright]

I am worried now,we have taken the option of the second year to make sure we get something for him.
I would rather have him than the money,lets hope Gus can do the business.
Vicente please say yesssss