Connor Goldson signs on a 4-year deal

[Blue Valkyrie]

Thinking about shirt numbers will Goldson get the No. 5 shirt?

I assume he's had to be registered under a number with the FL as part of the transfer admin, so my bet is #29.

 

[Doc Lynam]

First press conference, sounds hungry for action!

http://www.player.seagulls.co.uk/latest-news

 

[Machiavelli]

I'm not keen on the chicken and ham pie being binned off either.

Me neither. I always quite liked it as a starter, prior to the main course of either the steak and ale or the special.

 

[Mowgli37]

Welcome to the club Goldson, best of luck.

I expect this means Dunk is off, a shame but I have every faith the club will get a good fee.

 

[TSB]

First press conference, sounds hungry for action!

http://www.player.seagulls.co.uk/latest-news

He looks hard as nails and determined. Yet another leader in the squad. Think we have found our new Adam El-Abd.

 

[ryans father]

Very impressive interview for a young man. Great attitude and wants to be a leader. Clearly ambitious and has pace by all accounts which is something we lack at centre half

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Interesting that he singled out Marshall as a threat

 

[ThePaddy]

This kid is actually very good.

 

[Stat Brother]

He looks hard as nails and determined. Yet another leader in the squad. Think we have found our new Adam El-Abd.

No red cards and 'only' 12 yellows, last season.
That's not going to cut the mustard with teammates that seem to be attracting cards nearly every game.

 

[spence]

First press conference, sounds hungry for action!

http://www.player.seagulls.co.uk/latest-news

He certainly sounds very confident in his ability. These press conferences usualyy turn out the same old noises but this lad is something else. Could prove to be our best signing this season.

If we can keep Dunk i'm very confident we could finish top 6 providing we add another attacking option.

 

[brighton_girl87]

Having watched the interview, I think he's going to be my new favourite player.

 

[AZ Gull]

New figures being bandied about now on their forum, £250 up front, £100k over the next 12 mths, £125k when reaching 25 appearances, another £125k when reaching 50 appearances, and a 15% sell on clause.

So basically £600k with a 15% sell on clause.

He subsequently edited his post to change the sell-on % to 10%, and when somebody asked him why he changed it he said:

Totally made up the figures to demonstrate how easily it is to post something and make it appear fact!

 

[MattBackHome]

Having watched the interview, I think he's going to be my new favourite player.

You said a very similar thing to me this time last year about Hyypia I seem to remember...

 

[brighton_girl87]

You said a very similar thing to me this time last year about Hyypia I seem to remember...

Shhhhh you!

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Official site listing Goldson as #17

 

[Sheebo]

Niggling me a bit that this lad supposedly turned down Swansea as didn't want to just play in u21s yet hasn't been in our squad at all. He seems very highly rated - hope he's not regretting the move. Anyone think the club were pretty sure Dunk was off? Although surely they'd have waited and sounded Shrewsbury out first if that was the case and only gone for Goldson if Dunk went...? Odd one...

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Isn't he recovering from injury? Seem to recall reading he didn't play the last Shrewsbury game before he was signed due to injury, though some speculated this was a 'just about to be signed niggle' ... ?

 

[Ernest]

If Greer and Uve are the first choice , Dunk is first replacement then he is second so not much chance of getting any game time so maybe he will be regretting this

 

[Triggaaar]

Niggling me a bit that this lad supposedly turned down Swansea as didn't want to just play in u21s yet hasn't been in our squad at all. He seems very highly rated - hope he's not regretting the move. Anyone think the club were pretty sure Dunk was off?

I'm surprised we need so many good CBs, but perhaps Greer is expected to slow down soon. The club didn't have to give Dunk a new contract, so I assume they wanted all 4. It's unlikely that none will be injured or suspended, so with 2 playing, and 1 on the bench, they should all get a chance. Hopefully he's happy, and if he doesn't get a chance for a while, he'll still get it sooner than if he was at Swansea.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Hope we don't muck him about, might end up similar to Chicksen whom I'm sure wished he stayed at MK Dons.