Is there actually any truth in the Glenn Murray speculation?

[Thunder Bolt]

Done deal it seems......why anyone would not want him back is beyond me, proven at this level, still lives in Brighton and wants to come back it....unfinished business

Not necessarily. See post #255. It seems Eddie Howe isn't keen on the idea.

 

[Icy Gull]

Can you imagine watching Zamora and Murray upfront with Crofts and Sidwell in the middle.

The only thing missing would be Withdean stadium.

I have VERY fond memories of Withdean and the teams that those players turned out for. Anyone remember when we used to score for fun? What's not to like, even if it was in the pissing rain?

 

[Icy Gull]

Not necessarily. See post #255. It seems Eddie Howe isn't keen on the idea.

Eddie Howe is bluffing IMO, if not he is going to have squad of 25 very top heavy with strikers assuming he is going to include his other expensive signings

 

[burrish-gull]

Can you imagine watching Zamora and Murray upfront with Crofts and Sidwell in the middle.

The only thing missing would be Withdean stadium.

More exciting is seeing Wilson, Lua Lua and Knockaert playing with them

 

[wellquickwoody]

I'll be pretty happy with the 32 (thirty two) year old that scored 30 goals in 42 games in the Championship 3 years ago.

3 years ago, your comment needs no more explanation.

 

[Man of Harveys]

So GM joined Palace and now every Brighton fan should hate him?

I like the distant rivalry we have with Palace, but I have to admit, there's nothing more cringy than people taking it a tad too far.

Murray would help get us to the Prem if he returned. That can only be a good thing.

This, this and this again. Get him in.

 

[Don Quixote]

We will score corners with Muzza.

 

[BensGrandad]

Not necessarily. See post #255. It seems Eddie Howe isn't keen on the idea.

It seems somebody is telling porkies so I wonder who.

I would like to sign him not only for his goalx but his defensive ability at corners, with him in the side we wouldnt have conceded the 2nd at QPR.

 

[Tekanne]

3 years ago, your comment needs no more explanation.

Right.

And the 8 in 18 he scored for Reading LAST season? Does that need explanation?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

It's a yes for me.

(1) Because he was and is a bloody good player still, as we saw when he was on loan at Reading last season.

(2) Because I think his style will suit our game

(3) Because, in spite of everything, him re-joining us (and hopefully being successful on the pitch) will, just very slightly, disappoint many Palace fans, who've always liked to imagine that he's one of theirs at heart. It's a small thing, but it will grate with them. Which can only be good.

Murray won't have a sniff of a start now they have Grabban & Afobe. Why sit on the bench at his age? He's not going to get a medal for Bournemouth finishing sixteenth.

 

[ROSM]

Who's that man from Workington
Who's that man we all grudgingly tolerate
Glenn Murray is his name
And he'll score in at least 1 in 2 games (as evidenced by all bar his first season at Palace)
And we won't mention ulloa any more

 

[dazzer6666]

Pretty much as Warren says for me - gives us another decent forward option, so not a bad outcome if it happens. I guess just not the 'exciting' multi-million pound signing many were hoping for so maybe a bit underwhelming. With the ability and flair we've got on the wings now, any half-decent striker will get plenty of chances.

 

[Munkfish]

Can you imagine watching Zamora and Murray upfront with Crofts and Sidwell in the middle.

The only thing missing would be Withdean stadium.

Withdean gave us plenty of promotions too. lets do it!

 

[Megazone]

Withdean gave us plenty of promotions too. lets do it!

Painting all the seats green and peeling off the seat numbers would be a good start.

 

[Giraffe]

Do we think this is "it"?

I don't. Would be very surprised if we don't sign a player before the transfer window closes.

 

[Brighton Ark]

That's all well and good, but footballing history is littered with managers making statements about players not being for sale or not leaving, only for the total opposite to transpire only a short time later.

And in Eddie Howe's case, himself!

 

[BobbySmith]

Do we really want him ?, we have got similar options with Zamora and dare I say it Hemed. If you look at his record, its not that great, he seems to have a good season then a bad one, think we all are being a bit nostalgic. Did we not have a club strategy and believe in getting in young players for the future and also no loans, so i hope this is just a paper story with no legs.

 

[Giraffe]

It's a yes for me.

(1) Because he was and is a bloody good player still, as we saw when he was on loan at Reading last season.

(2) Because I think his style will suit our game

(3) Because, in spite of everything, him re-joining us (and hopefully being successful on the pitch) will, just very slightly, disappoint many Palace fans, who've always liked to imagine that he's one of theirs at heart. It's a small thing, but it will grate with them. Which can only be good.

Murray won't have a sniff of a start now they have Grabban & Afobe. Why sit on the bench at his age? He's not going to get a medal for Bournemouth finishing sixteenth.

Exactly all of this. It's a win win for us and him.

I can't think for one minute why anyone would see this as a bad thing.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

And in Eddie Howe's case, himself!

Ah yes, he has form. He was never going to leave Bournemouth, and the following day, he went to Burnley.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Painting all the seats green and peeling off the seat numbers would be a good start.

And somehow having better catering from a load of burger vans than a "state of the art" stadium.