Withdean11
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I'm sure it won't happen, but that is what we need if we are serious about challenging this year.
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[Albion] "Albion rebuilding may spill over into season"
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I'm sure it won't happen, but that is what we need if we are serious about challenging this year.
To be honest, I think you will find the same happening with quite a few clubs.
Money is tight, no one can dispute that, it is run as a business now after all.
The fact that Brighton always seem to do this looks like we may be setting the trend.
It's a bit like the January sales after the Christmas panic.
Still be in top 6, I think.
Can I buy your optimism anywhere?
Rebuilding is going to take more than just one transfer window, especially as we've invested so massively in the academy, thus taking a longer term view. We were never just going to go out and buy eleven new players of Prem. standard anyway. Mid-table, with some DS squad involvement, would represent progress - as would stability for a change.
We blew our chance of the PL two years ago, and since then we have gone backwards. We ain't going to get to the PL overnight now.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Will we get them ? Maybe, I think...
Striker 1 - almost certainly
Central Defender - almost certainly
AMC - Probably ( loan )
Winger 1 - almost certainly
Striker 2 - if we can move on COG.
Winger 2 - if we can sell JFC, or move on Chicksen or Holla.
murraymints4brighton
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I understand that recruitment may spill over but seriously, how long have the club been aware we lack attacking players? It was abundantly clear the first game of last season when we had Fenelon/O'Grady upfront and Crofts in a CAM position. I think fans have every right to feel disheartened if we dont have an 'attacking player' in by the start of the season.
We basically have one winger (March), with Lua Lua proving each season to offer so much then be hampered by either injury or indifferent form. A 30 minute player.
If people on here think we are making the top 6 then we honestly need 2 wingers and 1 attacking player in the ilk of Lingaard or Tex. Baldock and Hemed will get onto the end of balls into the box with service. I would seriously prioritise the attacking midfielders over another striker. Ulloa wouldnt have been able to score in this team.
We basically have one winger (March), with Lua Lua proving each season to offer so much then be hampered by either injury or indifferent form. A 30 minute player.
If people on here think we are making the top 6 then we honestly need 2 wingers and 1 attacking player in the ilk of Lingaard or Tex. Baldock and Hemed will get onto the end of balls into the box with service. I would seriously prioritise the attacking midfielders over another striker. Ulloa wouldnt have been able to score in this team.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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My starting point is to look at where the bookies have us, and that is firmly in mid-table.
On the one hand, this would be an improvement on last season's flirt with relegation, even if you disregard Sami's record and simply compare it with our record under Hughton.
However, our odds show there is clear blue water between us and even the likes of Brentford. Whilst I can live with being well behind the likes of Boro and Derby who are spending big, or Hull and Burnley who have parachute money, it is the fact we're behind Brentford and Bristol City that is difficult to accept.
The need to bring in a goalscorer has never been greater.
On the one hand, this would be an improvement on last season's flirt with relegation, even if you disregard Sami's record and simply compare it with our record under Hughton.
However, our odds show there is clear blue water between us and even the likes of Brentford. Whilst I can live with being well behind the likes of Boro and Derby who are spending big, or Hull and Burnley who have parachute money, it is the fact we're behind Brentford and Bristol City that is difficult to accept.
The need to bring in a goalscorer has never been greater.
OzMike
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Tony Meolas Loan Spell
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this
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definitely this!!
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Wake me up when we sign someone.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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We finished just two places above the relegation zone because we couldn't score goals. Now, with 81 days gone since the end of last season and just 16 to go until the new season we've brought in just 4 players - 3 of whom play in defence.
If I wasn't so used to this situation every pre-season then, yes, I'd be a very worried man.
If I wasn't so used to this situation every pre-season then, yes, I'd be a very worried man.
Don Tmatter
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Might be an idea to wrap Bong, Dunk, Kayal & Hemed in cotton wool til Forest as would shudder to think what result would be with them missing
nwgull
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Bit chicken and egg this though, isn't it?
Withdean11
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Exactly. According to his agent we told them we are close to signing two PL players (this was after Rosenoir). So they decided to wait and see on that. What happened to them? Sounds like two more signings that we couldn't get over the line that the media have not picked up on. Plus, possibly, because of this we may have missed out on Ali.
Just like last summer, our transfer business is a shambles. We was all quick to blame Burke, but maybe the problem lies deeper.
BRIGHT ON Q
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Just hope and pray JFC stays 
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Ideally yes.
But not every country's season starts at the same time, or even the same month. So UEFA imposed a pan-European transfer window.
PL clubs in particular wouldn't subscribe to a system whereby European clubs, who's seasons may start later, could continue to trade while for them the window was closed due to their season having started.