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Burnley preparing another bid for Stephens (but probably bollox Twitter rumour)
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HastingsSeagull
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Just not going to get anything like we would have last summer for him. That's probably a good thing too! Keep him and hope he re-signs. If we go up I think we have every chance of keeping him should we wish to.
A striker (since Murray is old whether joins us or leaves) plus full backs and maybe one more flair attacking mid are all that's needed. We will likely be very flexible with lots of players who play multiple positions. Hemed can stay 3rd choice striker but Baldock may need to be 4th oddly given change in system. Rest of the squad I love, much in the Norwich mold when they went up and stayed up with a certain manager.
Could see us spending a fortune on the best 23-24 year old championship players rather than journeyman EPL players or foreigners. Likes of Hughes for crazy money and a striker who does some of everything. Players who if we did go down in the first couple of years would likely give us a season of loyalty before jumping ship.
A striker (since Murray is old whether joins us or leaves) plus full backs and maybe one more flair attacking mid are all that's needed. We will likely be very flexible with lots of players who play multiple positions. Hemed can stay 3rd choice striker but Baldock may need to be 4th oddly given change in system. Rest of the squad I love, much in the Norwich mold when they went up and stayed up with a certain manager.
Could see us spending a fortune on the best 23-24 year old championship players rather than journeyman EPL players or foreigners. Likes of Hughes for crazy money and a striker who does some of everything. Players who if we did go down in the first couple of years would likely give us a season of loyalty before jumping ship.
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Think he'll be gone whether we get promoted or not.
This with bells on. We also stand a good chance of getting a contract signed if we go up.
Urchin
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- Aug 1, 2011
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We've rejected a bid from Villa, apparently.
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/01/05/brighton-reject-aston-villa-bid-for-dale-stephens/
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/01/05/brighton-reject-aston-villa-bid-for-dale-stephens/
James Bond's body double
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4 million oh dear.
Agreed 100%. Unless we are willing to essentially spend a 'transfer fee' on him, I think he'll join another club willing to pay a couple of Million signing on fee. We know this has been a problem in the past, and rightly so as it means every player could demand it. Sadly I think whatever happens Dale will leave in the summer
If we get promoted, Stephens going for free will not be a massive problem. I think the strategy of resisting offers for the time being, given that (as long as he behaves in a grown-up fashion) he still has a major role to play in the promotion push, is the sensible option.
spanish flair
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Have they forgot they are no longer a Premier League club and that Stephens wants a move only to the Premier league, or so he says.
I'm more staggered by Villa saying that they'd rejected £25m for Amavi. I thought he looked a good player down here but is he really worth £30m +? What does that make Dunk's value?
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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No way is Stephens going anywhere....until the summer. As has been pointed out, if he wants the big bucks he'll get more as a free agent with a bigger signing bonus. Dale must be pretty confident of playing Premier League football next season now, ether with us or at another club.
Not only do the club not want to sell, I cannot see Dale agitating for a move either, he's busy.
Not only do the club not want to sell, I cannot see Dale agitating for a move either, he's busy.
Tony Meolas Loan Spell
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Absolutely. The form that Dale (and the team overall) have shown is that come the Summer Dale holds all the cards.
I daresay if we go up he will stay. If we don't then he can trouser lots of cash from a club like Villa who have deep pockets and want to get out of the division or a Prem Club like Burnley if they stay up.
Marshy
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Dale wouldnt go to Villa... its premier league football he wants after all....
Finchley Seagull
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In fairness to Ritchie, he probably thought one year down here and permanent Premier League football after that. Still a good chance that will happen even with Newcastle's dip in form.
Stephens to Villa would be completely different. No guarantee they will make the play offs and, even if they did, it would only be a one in four chance of going up. It would make a mockery of his claim to want Premier League football.
Having said that, I imagine it is made up Twitter rubbish like the new Burnley bid probably was.
They can use any number of excuses/reasons to justify a sale. 'His heart wasn't at Brighton', 'didn't want another Murray situation', 'the offer was too good' ad infinitum.
British Bulldog
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- Feb 6, 2006
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Is he not free to talk to other clubs anyway being out of contract in the summer?
