Welcoming Back Russel Salde Back To Withdean

[clippedgull]

What a great bloke - a real character just a shame that it didn't work out for him in the

Cliffhanger! Please complete the sentence!!

But yes, Russ is one of footballs good guys.

 

[Ernest]

SALDE OUT

KNIGHT OUT

SACK THE BOARD

 

[pasty]

I shall give him the same warm applause I give all ex-Albionites returning, with the exception of those knob heads that now play for that South Coast Club

 

[The Grockle]

One of the few characters in football I genuinely liked, top bloke but I do feel he was architect of his own downfall by not improving the backroom staff.

 

[Tubby Mondays]

Yes, Yes. But; HAS ANYONE GOT ANY FOOTAGE OF HIM RUNNING DOWN THE TOUCHLINE AT BRISTOL?!

Crikey how many times do we people with no lives have to ask?!

 

[dingobruce]

Albion Legend status achieved in 6 months. Thanks Sladey!

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Slade did a terrific job as manager, and was treated shockingly by the club, he needed time to turn things around in his first full season, unfortunately he wasn't given it. I hope he gets a fantastic reception tonight.

Disagree with that. What has happened since proved Tony Bloom was right. I don't think Slade had much luck last season and I am not disputing that he did a great job the season before but what Poyet and his team have done since to turn the team around proves that the timing was right. I was gutted when Slade was sacked and supported him at the time but if you look at what we were playing like then compared to now, it is a different class.

Having said all that, I am still looking forward to giving Slade a great reception when we play them in the league as I cannot make it to the game tonight. He saved the club from a disastrous relegation and we shouldn't forget that but Poyet clearly is a much better manager.

 

[Dirty Dave]

If it wasn't for Slade we would have been relegated that season. Fact

 

[crodonilson]

Disagree with that. What has happened since proved Tony Bloom was right. I don't think Slade had much luck last season and I am not disputing that he did a great job the season before but what Poyet and his team have done since to turn the team around proves that the timing was right. I was gutted when Slade was sacked and supported him at the time but if you look at what we were playing like then compared to now, it is a different class.

Having said all that, I am still looking forward to giving Slade a great reception when we play them in the league as I cannot make it to the game tonight. He saved the club from a disastrous relegation and we shouldn't forget that but Poyet clearly is a much better manager.

Poyet has proved nothing yet and inherited a superior squad to the one Slade took over. I too am excited about the future under Poyet but feel that for the job Slade did in keeping us up he deserved more time to turn things around the following season.

 

[Kazenga <3]

Surely there has to be a round of you've got tiny cox as well?

 

[BensGrandad]

Poyet has proved nothing yet and inherited a superior squad to the one Slade took over. I too am excited about the future under Poyet but feel that for the job Slade did in keeping us up he deserved more time to turn things around the following season.

Has now got rid of most of those players and a number that Slade brought in hence we are now playing much better football and will surely go on to better things in the not too distant future.

 

[Don Quixote]

He was amazing at the end of the season, a real good guy. We should have kept him.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Gutted I can't be there to give him a massive round of applause.
Absolute hero. Bristol Rovers away will never be forgotten.
SALDE

 

[Philzo-93]

SALDE OUT

KNIGHT OUT

SACK THE BOARD

You're boring.

 

[sotonseagull]

Yep said it before...Russell Slade, great guy. Welcome back!

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

He was amazing at the end of the season, a real good guy. We should have kept him.

Are you sure?

Yes he kept us up, but the team the following season was going nowhere.

 

[Icy Gull]

Like Gritt he did a fantastic job against the odds but both proved to be incapable of building on the great escapes they pulled off. Maybe he deserved more time but the discipline at the club seemed to be appalling when you consider the late goals conceded and sendings off in those 12 League games he had last season. It was arguably a harsh call by Bloom to sack him so early but it seems it was the right one imo.

I hope he gets a really good reception though.

 

[Ernest]

I HATE all THESE people spelling Russle Saldes NAME wrong, it is DISRESPECTFUL

 

[KneeOn]

One of my favourite Brighton managers based on the fact he's just so NICE.

Even in the build up to his sacking, it wasn't hate it was sadness. I wanted him to take us to bigger and better things so much because he deserves success.

If i was going he'd be getting love a plenty.

 

[sir danny cullip]

Performed absolute miracles, relegation in that season would have been absolutely horrific for the club and he saved us. Also, people forget he signed Navarro and Bennett, arguably our two best players during the second half of last season.