Buckley The Argus

[phoenix]

Did anyone see the Argus on line tonight about 22.00 hrs.(Seems to have been removed)


Said Watford had agreed terms for Buckley.New record fee for Albion and expected to sign Tomorrow!


Yes I have done a search.Could see nothing for tonight.

By the way the article was dated 6th June at 10 am.

 

[Conkers]

Buckley gets seal of approval From The Argus)

Nice spot. Pasted text in case they pull it:

Albion have been told they are getting a Premier League player of the future as they swoop to replace Elliott Bennett.

Watford winger or striker Will Buckley is expected to sign for the Seagulls today in what is likely to be a club record deal.

Meanwhile Bennett moves into the top flight with Norwich City after two impressive seasons in League One.

Buckley turns 23 in the first week of the new season and has been playing in the Championship since moving south from Rochdale in January, 2010.

Keith Hill, the recently-appointed Barnsley boss who brought Buckley through at Rochdale, told The Argus: “Will is a great player.

“He’s a great dribbler, which is a skill which is going out of the game. He’s quick, he has got everything.

“I think he is going to be a Premier League player. He needs to grow into his body. He needs to get that man’s strength. When he matures and fills out he will be even better."

Bennett has ever played in the Premier League, despite coming through the junior ranks at wolves, but former team mate Kazenga LuaLua says he has what it takes to survive in the top flight.

LuaLua, who played his part in Albion’s title triumph while on loan from Newcastle, said: "There is a massive difference between League One and what is the best league in the world.

"It’s quicker and there is a big physical difference. You have to be strong, you can’t afford to be weak at all.

"There will be massive pressure, especially for Benno if people are looking at him coming from a lower league and wondering whether he will be good enough.

"It won’t be easy for him. He will have to be physically stronger and he will be playing against unbelievable players but I think he will be all right.

"Benno’s a great player. He has got everything."

LuaLua has distanced himself from a possible return to Albion in the new campaign.

The winger, who came on as substitute in Newcastle’s final two games of last season, said: "I have had a meeting with (manager) Alan Pardew at Newcastle and he wants me to stay."

 

[Brighton M]

Pardew wants LuaLua to stay - f*** it

 

[Bob!]

Thanks Benno, Goodbye & Good luck

 

[beardy gull]

Pardew wants LuaLua to stay - f*** it

I suppose it depends on making the 25 man squad? Another loan perhaps?
Good news about Buckley.

 

[tonymgc]

I suppose it depends on making the 25 man squad? Another loan perhaps?
Good news about Buckley.

Because of his age they don't have to register him for the 25, It's 23 & over.

 

[Renns]

Buckley is coming - Great news.
Bennett is leaving - Bad news.
Lua Lua is staying at the toon - Bugger

 

[seggers]

I think we all knew Bennett would leave this summer, but it certainly worked out well to get a young and up coming player with experience to replace him. Well done Gus now for some more top signing please.

 

[227 BHA]

Of course Pardew would tell Lua he wants him to stay, would be very poor man management to say anything else? Doesn't mean jack really at this stage of the close season, wonder what he will say when we table a decent offer?

 

[beardy gull]

Because of his age they don't have to register him for the 25, It's 23 & over.

Ah. ok. bugger.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Whoops someone pressed publish. We can't keep Bennett from wanting to play in the Premier League and we have managed to replace him with an exciting player instantly so can't feel to down.

 

[Acker79]

Of course Pardew would tell Lua he wants him to stay, would be very poor man management to say anything else? Doesn't mean jack really at this stage of the close season, wonder what he will say when we table a decent offer?

Telling someone you want them to stay when they are not part of your plans or you are unsure is not good man management, especially when it is the close season and they could use the time to find/negotiate other options. In fact, I'd say it's a pretty awful thing to do, it is playing with a players career and their life. Keeping them on the hook ust so you can throw them away later.

 

[Marshy]

get in, well happy with this. And KLL will happen !

 

[severnside gull]

Of course Pardew would tell Lua he wants him to stay, would be very poor man management to say anything else? Doesn't mean jack really at this stage of the close season, wonder what he will say when we table a decent offer?

I'll go with that

 

[Biscuit]

Very happy.

We cannot stop Bennett having his chance to try his luck in the Premiership, and to bring in a player as good as Buckley is amazing.

Of course Pardew wants LuaLua to stay - but if we want him and make a serious offer it'll be considered surely?

 

[Flavor Flav]

Spotted that early. Awful news about Bennett, not convinced he'll make the step up.

 

[Marshy]

Spotted that early. Awful news about Bennett, not convinced he'll make the step up.

well who would have thought crofts would....and he did...i think bennett is a lot better than crofts...so he just might make it..

 

[Kazenga <3]

Didn't Newshound get this quick enough?

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Didn't Newshound get this quick enough?

Sack Newshound, sack the board!

 

[Flavor Flav]

well who would have thought crofts would....and he did...i think bennett is a lot better than crofts...so he just might make it..

Fair point yeah. I hope he does, seems like a nice bloke from interviews etc.