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John Stephenson leaves the Albion
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BensGrandad
New member
A positive view could be that if and I do say if Gus is behind it all bringing in the men he wants then that is a good indication that he will be here for a long time and we will have no worries about losing him.
pork pie
New member
That, and maybe Gus wants somebody that actually gets deals done?
cannedheat
Banned
Maybe just maybe he really could not settle in the area, Brighton and Hove is not to everyones liking, some of you lot who think living in B&H is the place to be are so far up your own arses you need pot holers to get you out.
Westdene Wonder
New member
Very disappointing news, obviously things are not right behind the scenes,Is it that Poyet and he could not agree on who should be added to our squad?
Marshy
Well-known member
Really. I think he would be a delight to work for.
GUS right now couldnt be in a stronger position at the club, what he says goes and rightly so.
ewe2
Well-known member
If the man showed some promise in his short tenure ,then i am sure he would still be at the club. I think that gives us the answer !!!!!
mistahclarke
Well-known member
- Jul 28, 2009
- 2,997
it's not that far to commute surely?
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Better that he's gone if he's not happy, however the scouting section has lost its two top men recently (Stephenson and Aranalde), positions which need filling urgently.
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,188
Could be any number of reasons why he's gone. Some sound speculation on here but, as has been said, it's probably likely that we'll never know for sure.
What I find interesting though is several posters referring to the 6 part system as 'faffing about'
I wonder if such a thorough scouting system does suffer from having a higher than average percentage rate of missed targets or not? It will be interesting to see where things develop from here.
What I find interesting though is several posters referring to the 6 part system as 'faffing about'
I wonder if such a thorough scouting system does suffer from having a higher than average percentage rate of missed targets or not? It will be interesting to see where things develop from here.
Could be any number of reasons why he's gone. Some sound speculation on here but, as has been said, it's probably likely that we'll never know for sure.
What I find interesting though is several posters referring to the 6 part system as 'faffing about'
What is the "6 part system"?
BUTTERBALL
East Stand Brighton Boyz
6 months is the usual duration of a probationary period, so perhaps it was the perfect time for the club to part company with him if he was not up to scratch.
Stephenson had a 6 part system to signing players. He believed it was useful in identifying quality prospects and getting them signed.
like this lol quality....
You are taking the piss?
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,188
You can read about it in this excellent article from laughing bluebird who posts on here. Click the link in the post below :-
To say they failed to live up to it is something of an understatement. One or two of the Premier League loan signings were an embarrassment.
Anyway, I thought the following piece may be of interest to one or two of you as it contains a bit of background regarding how John Stephenson worked at Watford. I think Brighton have done very well to land him.
The Lone Gunman - Shooting From The Lip: Mixed Feelings about a Fascinating Appointment
The very best of luck for tomorrow, and those who've met me will know that I really do mean that. I hope the day is a huge success. You've waited long enough for it.
You never know, Attila might even get the beers in as promised.....
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Uncle C
Well-known member
Sounds like the sort of crap you would pay a consultant £200,000 to tell you. Most of it is stating the f***ing obvious.
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,188
Sorry that link didn't come out. 
Let's try another way.
The Lone Gunman - Shooting From The Lip: Mixed Feelings about a Fascinating Appointment
The above link explains the 6 part system in detail.
Let's try another way.The Lone Gunman - Shooting From The Lip: Mixed Feelings about a Fascinating Appointment
The above link explains the 6 part system in detail.
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Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
How are you going to watch someone 6 times ? No wonder we are missing out on our targets ?