You don't put the sort of effort and research into signing a player that Gus and his team do to then offload him straight away. Maybe the old Brighton, but not now. How anyone can make any judgement on a player who's only appeared in a couple of friendlies is beyond me. Especially one who is as highly-rated as Buckley.
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George Boyd to join with CMS???
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You don't put the sort of effort and research into signing a player that Gus and his team do to then offload him straight away. Maybe the old Brighton, but not now. How anyone can make any judgement on a player who's only appeared in a couple of friendlies is beyond me. Especially one who is as highly-rated as Buckley.
Especially given the (presumably) large influence of Stephenson who will have known him at Watford.
ferring seagull
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Having seen Will Buckley in pre season, there were glimpses of just why our management team wanted to have him on board. Those games in the UK were however played with a completely different 11 (either after 45 or after 60) so not much chance for anyone to shine.
I think it would be useful to hear comment from anyone fortunate enough to have been in Portugal and seen how he performed there.
He is electrifyingly quick then fires in an accurate cross just when you had thought 'Oh he has lost control' . I think that before long he will be exciting Brighton fans with his speed and extremely powerful shot, a young player with enormous potential !
I think it would be useful to hear comment from anyone fortunate enough to have been in Portugal and seen how he performed there.
He is electrifyingly quick then fires in an accurate cross just when you had thought 'Oh he has lost control' . I think that before long he will be exciting Brighton fans with his speed and extremely powerful shot, a young player with enormous potential !
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HastingsSeagull
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Other than Lua Lua and Buckley, which wide midfielders do we have? Smith and Sparrow can do a job either side but are more ACM I thought. Know we can play 4-3-3 / 4-5-1 at times with the widemen being strikers (Barnes did well last year there and Hoskins has played there before) but feel one winger able to play both sides and rotate would be a useful addition.
Think we should be a really attractive option to top EPL teams now for a loan with our style and manager, plus ideal location for players from the London clubs. Should only take the truly exceptional talents but sure Gus could pluck a couple each season if he wants.
Think we should be a really attractive option to top EPL teams now for a loan with our style and manager, plus ideal location for players from the London clubs. Should only take the truly exceptional talents but sure Gus could pluck a couple each season if he wants.
BrickTamland
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Nooney?
I was in portigal and saw buckley. Thought he looked useful when he came on to be honest. Had a couple of nice sprints up the wing, a few nice touches, and even almost scored agains olhanense. Think maybe he needed a little more time to adapt to the way we play, but i think he'll come good. Im sure we didnt spend our first million pounds for nothing.
BrickTamland
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For me he lacks confidence. On the few occasions I saw him in portugal, whenever he got in a position to really run at a full back he just passed the ball instead of taking the defender on. I'm sure Gus and a full Amex crowd will fill him with confidence though. Certainly got potential.
BrickTamland
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Townsend is staying at spurs.
Where's it say this? I'll be very surprised if he doesn't go out on loan, he's only 20 and he's not gonna be playing reguarly this season.
BrickTamland
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Some of my tottenham mates told me Redknapp categorically said he would be used for cup matches all season and pushing for a place on the bench
Tummy Burger
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YAWN. So like CMS then ?.
BUTTERBALL
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Why would we now need Boyd? We've got 4 wide midfielders, all capable of doing the proverbial 'job': Noone, Lua Lua, Buckley and Jamie Smith.
supaseagull
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Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ;4266197 said:
Agreed- if it wasnt for Lewis, we would have won about 10-0 against Peterborough at London Road!
bhaexpress
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True enough but Boyd is an exceptionable player. Frankly I don't understand why Peterborough are allowing players like Boyd to leave, it's not as though they're replacing them with players as good. Can see them struggling again. Mind you I agree I think we need to tighten at the back and definately we do need a better 'keeper, poor old Brez just isn't good enough at this level.
After seeing Dunk against Spurs, I see a defender as a "nice-to-have" signing now. Dunk was imperious with Greer. The goals were errors from the flanks, not the centre-backs.
Boyd would be astounding... Buckley will come good.