I just can't find the energy to get bothered about players leaving. In our position, at this level, we will have good players come and go, and we are probably in a better position to get equivalent or better replacements in all positions. We are not a one man club, and as good as any single player has been, none of our squad is irreplaceable, and Gus has shown he can bring in some good players, so until the transfer window closes early next season and we know who has been brought in and what our core team is, I'm not going to get worked up about losing anyone.
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Have we mis-read the clubs ambition
- Thread starter poidy
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Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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Fine but it looks like we are gonna start another season on the backfoot with a fair proportion of the side likely to be new. The phrase "wait until we gel" springs to mind as we start off with some narrow defeats.
According to my starting 11 above, we need about 2-3 new players.
Not exactly a mega overhaul.
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
Brez
New Spanish flair full back
New huge Animal Polish Centre back
New Uragayan number 6 with a pretty hair do
Painter
japanese midfield player - Kendo nagasaki springs to mind
Arismendi
French Midfield General
Irish nippy winger
Murray
Huge Black Congolese striker
we will piss this division
Contracts are only their for compensation. Compensation if a player crocks himself and for clubs when a player is wanted by another club.
Its wages and level that keeps/attracts players. Norwich can afford better wages and are at Championship level now, so Crofts would be mad to turn them down. Unless we are paying silly wages and he would only be considered as back up at Norwich.
Saying no to Norwich, would only leave an unhappy player and what use are they. Poyet wants players 100% committed.
Thats the way it is. Colchester may lose Prutton to us in much the same way. Even Man City will lose out to players who want Champions league football and why they wont attract the Kakas just yet.
So, if Norwich pay the money that we ask for, then its goodbye crofts. Equally, we will have money to set aside for another player. So I dont see it as a backward step, just another revolving door that is football.
Its wages and level that keeps/attracts players. Norwich can afford better wages and are at Championship level now, so Crofts would be mad to turn them down. Unless we are paying silly wages and he would only be considered as back up at Norwich.
Saying no to Norwich, would only leave an unhappy player and what use are they. Poyet wants players 100% committed.
Thats the way it is. Colchester may lose Prutton to us in much the same way. Even Man City will lose out to players who want Champions league football and why they wont attract the Kakas just yet.
So, if Norwich pay the money that we ask for, then its goodbye crofts. Equally, we will have money to set aside for another player. So I dont see it as a backward step, just another revolving door that is football.
ALL players have their price.
If Norwich come in and offer decent money and Poyet thinks he can replace him then it's good business.
That's just the way it is.
Dave the OAP
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driller
my life my word
Poidy do you not want to see him go coz you fancy him?
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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I can't be alone in thinking we were expecting to strengthen the existing squad and so far all I've seen since the season ended is weakening (Painter a side):
e.g.
Kuipers - would have sufficed as 1st or 2nd choice
Calderon - snatched by those dogs who live on the banks of the Solent
Forster - he scores goals at this level
Crofts - what a find he's been, hence pending departure to Norwich
Similarly.....
Dickson - back, needs a lifestyle change so it's a gamble but could still do a job
Hendrie - I don't think it's going to be an Indian summer down here; if we sign him, I don't see that as strengthening.
Add the return of Smith, Hawkins and old barn-door banjo man upfront and, like Hendrie, I thought we'd be doing everything to move these guys on ASAP e.g. squad's not stronger for their presence, just larger.
Hmmmm, what are Tony, Gus and Grand Theft Auto up to I wonder.....
Guess we have to trust them!! 
e.g.
Kuipers - would have sufficed as 1st or 2nd choice
Calderon - snatched by those dogs who live on the banks of the Solent
Forster - he scores goals at this level
Crofts - what a find he's been, hence pending departure to Norwich
Similarly.....
Dickson - back, needs a lifestyle change so it's a gamble but could still do a job
Hendrie - I don't think it's going to be an Indian summer down here; if we sign him, I don't see that as strengthening.
Add the return of Smith, Hawkins and old barn-door banjo man upfront and, like Hendrie, I thought we'd be doing everything to move these guys on ASAP e.g. squad's not stronger for their presence, just larger.
Hmmmm, what are Tony, Gus and Grand Theft Auto up to I wonder.....
Guess we have to trust them!! 
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Perhaps Crofts saw the transfer as a progression in his career, and Gus didn't want to stand in his way. At the moment Norwich are a better proposition than Brighton for a player. (hopefully not for much longer!)
Agreed. It's ridiculous.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
Club captain, former captain and current captain.
Marshy
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Anything over 350k i would be delighted, there are so many quality free transfers available these days, spend the money on a quality striker i say
GUS knows exactly what he is doing.
GUS knows exactly what he is doing.
ROSM
Well-known member
Having had conversations with a couple of agents in the last (including the one who gave the insight into the Hammond negotiations) one of the big selling points of a move to Brighton in the past has been that we will always allow players to move on if a good career enhancing deal for them comes along. It helps when selling the club to players dropping a division or joining from non league.
I think if we let Crofts go for a decent price - whilst it is a short term loss, it should continue to show us as a club who will support our players if good opportunities come along and therefore help with attracting his replacement.
I think if we let Crofts go for a decent price - whilst it is a short term loss, it should continue to show us as a club who will support our players if good opportunities come along and therefore help with attracting his replacement.
