Club careful to make clear the new left back had been on their radar for some time. Seems more likely to be a David Burke signing.
Of course it may be that Oscar is going to be a continental style head coach not as heavily involved in transfers. Filled similar role in Israel.
Apparently, when he and his brother played for Barca they were known as: "Los hermanos García." (The Brothers Garcia).
For some reason I think that sounds great. Maybe not quite as exotic if it had been The Brothers Neville...
Just a thought really.
The club has done everything by the book so far and the choice of title of head coach for Oscar looked deliberate given Poyet's unresolved situation.
Could it also be then that until Poyet's appeal is heard (assuming he has appealed) the club may be delaying any obvious...
Can't think of any I would be more excited by, but always difficult to tell because a third of the league will never have been given the chance to prove what they can do at a club with decent resources.
Bounced for anyone heading that way...
Although obviously the second fixture has now been confirmed as Sporting de Gijon, not one of Madrid's B teams as was rumoured at the time Maheta answered his questions.
Caught up with Noelia Déniz Cabrera (Barcelona TV journalist and friend of Oscar who first revealed the link to Brighton) about what Seagulls fans can expect this season.
Thought it might be of interest to people on here.
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She suggests there are plenty of people within...
You mean like when we beat Palace 3v0 for Poyet's only win against them in his spell in charge? Oh hang on...we started that game with TWO out and out wingers in Lua Lua and Buckley.
29 Kuszczak
03 Greer
14 Calderon
20 Upson
28 Bridge
11 Orlandi (Crofts - 63' )
21 David Lopez Booked...
Anyone suggesting getting 8,000 season ticket holders in that division is being overally critical because it is Pompey.
And who is to say they won't get crowds approaching double that or more once away fans and match by match fans are taken into account?
Portsmouth, for the time being at...
Worth pointing out that the 1.1% playing time the Albion gave to English players under 21 last season was actually below the overall Premier League rate of 2.2%.
Europe's other top divisions were: Italy 2.8 per cent, Spain 3.4 per cent, Germany 6.2 per cent and France 7.3 per cent.
Perhaps the bottom end price of £25 (which will be crap midweek games) but I doubt even the Withdean years ticket prices would top £30 odd adjusted for inflation.