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Up the Albion!
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- Thread starter Bozza
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If you know NSC then you'll know the guy that started that thread has somewhat of a rep' as one of those. :tosser
Sad day - but hopefully good things will come of it. Adam needs to be playing at his age, not bench warming. We need to be looking beyond our current defence, which will need to be dismantled over the next couple of seasons.
Good luck fella if indeed he is on his way out.
Good luck fella if indeed he is on his way out.
Would be CRIMINAL if he didn't get one!
Agree 100% (or should that be 110%?) with Bozza. One of us & a player who never gave anything less than his best. Poyet gave him a new lease of life but his commitment was never in doubt.
That said he does need to be playing regularly and there is very much a new Premier League Ready broom sweeping the changing rooms at the moment.
That said he does need to be playing regularly and there is very much a new Premier League Ready broom sweeping the changing rooms at the moment.
The Sock of Poskett
The best is yet to come (spoiler alert)
- Jun 12, 2009
- 2,836
5 reasons to be sad if AEA goes:
1 Every team needs a couple of hard nuts. Now Crofty's injured, we've only got Adam.
2 No-one else winds up opposing strikers so well
3 Strongest, toughest defender we've had in the past few years
4 Sussex lad, through the ranks
5 We'll no longer have an Egyptian international
AND no more classic Adam El-Abd chant
1 Every team needs a couple of hard nuts. Now Crofty's injured, we've only got Adam.
2 No-one else winds up opposing strikers so well
3 Strongest, toughest defender we've had in the past few years
4 Sussex lad, through the ranks
5 We'll no longer have an Egyptian international
AND no more classic Adam El-Abd chant
midnight_rendezvous
Well-known member
No one gives me more on the pitch than AEA. Embodies the heart and soul of the club. Will be beyond gutted if he leaves but full understand why he sees the need for pastures new.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
A true Albion stalwart and a very nice bloke.
Me and my dad had a chat with him in my sisters kitchen years ago (pre-Poyet), at a time when he was being shunted all over the place in the team, from CB to LB to RB to midfield. I was slightly startled when he asked us "well what do you reckon my best position is ?"
"Centreback" was the instant and unanimous reply. He was always an accident waiting to happen at fullback (not that we said that of course), but as a no-nonsense tough uncompromising centreback he absolutely flourished under Gus.
He was perfect cover for GG and MU, and always slotted in seamlessly whenever called upon. Real shame to be losing him.
Me and my dad had a chat with him in my sisters kitchen years ago (pre-Poyet), at a time when he was being shunted all over the place in the team, from CB to LB to RB to midfield. I was slightly startled when he asked us "well what do you reckon my best position is ?"
"Centreback" was the instant and unanimous reply. He was always an accident waiting to happen at fullback (not that we said that of course), but as a no-nonsense tough uncompromising centreback he absolutely flourished under Gus.
He was perfect cover for GG and MU, and always slotted in seamlessly whenever called upon. Real shame to be losing him.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Sigh
- Jul 10, 2003
- 27,957
Whether he stays or goes, his picture should be up on that West Wall. And as Easy10 said above, a very modest quiet and unassuming bloke (obviously gets it all out on the pitch).
The Large One
Who's Next?
Blimey, you had to go back seven years to try to prove a point.
Whitley Bayster
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Never good to see home grown talent leave especially one as committed and passionate about the club as Adam. That sending off he got for Lambert was a classic! He maxed out every ounce of his energy and his ability to give everything for the Albion on the pitch. We are saying goodbye to a legend! Good luck Adam
HAILSHAM SEAGULL
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- Nov 9, 2009
- 10,360
I was so looking forward to Adam having to man mark Barnes when we play Burnley, a clash of the King of "Winedupery" against the King of Petulance.
Sorry you've gone Adam, thanks for the memories and total commitment, good luck at Bristol.
Sorry you've gone Adam, thanks for the memories and total commitment, good luck at Bristol.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
bugger
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
- 6,023
Unfortunately for Adam he is never going to be first choice for us but sad to see him go as he has been such massive part of the journey to get here.
I imagine he wants to play regularly and will be a real asset wherever he goes. I wish him all the best and will be remembered fondly for everything he has given for this club
I imagine he wants to play regularly and will be a real asset wherever he goes. I wish him all the best and will be remembered fondly for everything he has given for this club
RexCathedra
Aurea Mediocritas
Anybody else play on both the front and back end of the team's recent spell in League One? He had 50+ games in the Championship before the recent promotion...
Albion_Dave
Well-known member
Really sad day. Thought we weren't doing any transfer business this January. Gutted if he goes.
el punal
Well-known member
He must have very long socks! It was his thigh that got damaged, in the game against Southampton back in Nov.2010. Please correct me if I've got this all wrong!
Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
It's like when Harty left, gutted.