Jake Wright in today's Sunday Times

[Cowfold Seagull]

Nope, that was the year before under Adams II

As was the aforementioned victory over Man City in the League Cup.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Last time I saw Liam Dickenson he was on the bench for Guiseley. I don't know where that is, let alone what division they play in.I hated him from the moment I saw him and bet my mate he wouldn't score more than 10 goals in our season. Easy money.

Feels a lot longer than 7 years ago when all that crud was playing for us. We don't know were born anymore with the quality we now have. To think I was excited about watching some of this lot the first time they played.

Crud compared to the players and the quality of the team that we have now? Yes absolutely.

That doesn't stop me loving the Withdean years though. I will always have fond memories of the place, rain or shine. Particularly RAIN!

 

[Puppet Master]

Awaits twattish comments from dreaming spires...

 

[8ace]

I hated him from the moment I saw him and bet my mate he wouldn't score more than 10 goals in our season. Easy money.

You f*cking knew Iggle Piggle. #TransferFlopsByTheBollox

 

[Blackadder]

Not surprised half of our supporters don't remember him, we were shit so they probably weren't Albion fans at the time

Strange comment. I recognise most of the posters on this thread that don't remember Wright, as fans who went to Withdean back in the day. I remember Dickenson, Tunnicliffe etc. Was just scratching my head on JW.

If you look most of the posters have joining dates going back years... well before Jan 2013. (Mind you, I appreciate that "proper" fans will have joined since the Withdean years.

 

[Mayonaise]

In fairness to Slade, while did sign rubbish, he got in Elliott Bennett, who we later sold for a profit on all of his signings put together.

Dicker and Navarro were belters too.

Yes thats true - Bennett was a cracking signing for us at that time and Dicker was an excellent player who could pick a pass. Shame is didn't work out for RS with us as he is a really top bloke.

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

Nope, the 9 men game was the season before

Nope, that was the year before under Adams II

Ah ok, thank you. In that case I am aware we had him at the club but don't think I ever saw him play!

I remember you could make him pretty good on Football Manager though...

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Yes thats true - Bennett was a cracking signing for us at that time and Dicker was an excellent player who could pick a pass. Shame is didn't work out for RS with us as he is a really top bloke.

Top blokes don't always make top managers alas. I like him too, and agree that he is a great firefighter for struggling teams, but I'm afraid he will never set the world alight at the top end of the table.

He has steadied the ship at Cardiff, but I don't expect them to climb much beyond where they are now under his leadership.

 

[Ernest]

Top blokes don't always make top managers alas. I like him too, and agree that he is a great firefighter for struggling teams, but I'm afraid he will never set the world alight at the top end of the table.

He has steadied the ship at Cardiff, but I don't expect them to climb much beyond where they are now under his leadership.

He was stood on the touchline tonight as CLUELESS as he was at Withdean, EASILY the worst manager we have ever had

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

He was stood on the touchline tonight as CLUELESS as he was at Withdean, EASILY the worst manager we have ever had

Apart from that HUGHTON bloke of course:wink

 

[London Irish]

Well done to him for the great cup result against Swansea today

 

[catfish]

Remember him as a half decent player who never got a chance to establish himself in the team. No great loss...

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Well done to him for the great cup result against Swansea today

Single-handedly? I suspect he had 10 others helping him.

 

[Baldseagull]

I remember him, thought he was ok. After he had left I spoke with a guy who had been his agent, he didn't mention issues with other players but did mention Jake was a bit surprised that he was expected to take his kit home with him and wash it.

 

[AZ Gull]

If he was injured before Gus arrived, then maybe. Vicente didn't think GP had much time for injured players. His last appearance for us was as a sub at Tranmere on October 17. I presume he was injured in training after that, as he didn't come off at Prenton Park. But he was fit enough to play on loan for Oxford on Jan 16, which is quite good going.

You are correct, NAN - the excellent Albion Almanac informs us that he twisted an ankle in training prior to the Oldham game (which was the next fixture after Tranmere). He joined Oxford on loan for the rest of the season on December 31.

 

[Notters]

According to Soccerbase he started two games at Withdean, against Walsall - the first match of the season - and MK Dons, both 1-0 defeats.

Was that THE walsall game where they had 9 men for 45 minutes?

 

[BUTTERBALL]

The 100k we paid for him was a lot of money back then. Saw him play for us once, didn't think he was too bad, found his level with Oxford.

 

[Philzo-93]

I remember him, thought he was ok. After he had left I spoke with a guy who had been his agent, he didn't mention issues with other players but did mention Jake was a bit surprised that he was expected to take his kit home with him and wash it.

That was Graeme Smith the GK

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Was that THE walsall game where they had 9 men for 45 minutes?

No, that was before he joined. The central defenders that day were Elphick and El Abd.