John Terry's support for Albion captain Andrew Crofts

[Seaford Seagull]

Has anybody seen this in today's Argus?

What are they talking about?

Whing's mixed feelings From The Argus)

"Albion defender Andrew Whing has mixed feelings about the dream FA Cup visit to his beloved Aston Villa.

He could be marking England winger Ashley Young in the glamour tie for the Seagulls.

But that is not the real reason Whing is fretting over the trip to Villa Park later this month.

Find out why he does not know whether to laugh or cry in today's Argus, plus John Terry's support for Albion captain Andrew Crofts and analysis of Saturday's win at Torquay, including the thoughts of former skipper Adam Virgo."

 

[B.W.]

Terry and Crofts know each over from Chelski...

 

[B.W.]

other!

 

[Uncle C]

Google john terry croft

 

[Trigger]

Why wait for the Arsegas to find out...

It's all here... FA Cup Torquay 0-1 Brighton: New captain Crofts made of the right stuff - The Daily Mirror match report - MirrorFootball.co.uk

 

[Durlston]

Someone said to Whing that he'd be working harder to get back in the team for the Villa game which insulted him as he's giving 100% effort anyway.

 

[Bluejuice]

It's up on the site now

England skipper backs Albion captain Crofts From The Argus)

England skipper backs Albion captain Crofts

5:00pm Monday 4th January 2010


Albion skipper and FA Cup matchwinner Andrew Crofts has received the backing of England captain John Terry.

Seagulls boss Gus Poyet spoke to Terry and other friends at Chelsea about Crofts when he became manager.

He made the midfielder captain and Crofts celebrated keeping the armband for good with the only goal at Torquay on Saturday to clinch Albion’s place in the fourth round.

Poyet revealed: “I found out about him from a few players I contacted at Chelsea when I was coming here. He was with John Terry at Chelsea and I saw straight away in training what he could do.

“You have different kinds of captains. Some are loud and impressive, other people lead by example. Crofty is always seven-and-a-half out of ten.

“That is something special he brings to the club and he has responded. People had doubts about giving so much responsibility to him. He has proved most of them wrong, because he has been outstanding.”

Crofts’ header from a Gary Dicker corner 13 minutes from time was his fourth goal in 11 games under Poyet.

The former Gillingham powerhouse said: “He (Poyet) was obviously a great player and he has done well where ever he has gone. Hopefully I can keep repaying him.

“I knew JT when I was at Chelsea as a kid. It’s great to see how well he is doing but it is great to have the gaffer here. We want to keep building to where we want to be, because the club is going forward.”

Poyet praised the return to the centre of defence of deposed captain Adam Virgo, who helped Albion to a second clean sheet out of three.

“I was very impressed and I am very pleased as well, because he has been a professional all the way,” said Poyet.

Adam El-Abd, ruled out on Saturday by injury, is expected to be sidelined from the defence for at least three weeks with a stress fracture of the right foot.

 

[SittingbourneSeagull]

It's up on the site now

England skipper backs Albion captain Crofts From The Argus)

TCB will still find a reason to say that Crofts is rubbish, because he obviously knows better then Gus and JT.

 

[British Bulldog]

Terry and Crofts know each over from Chelski...

I read somewhere the other day they shared a flat when they were both at Chelsea.

 

[murraymints4brighton]

El-Abd out for 3 weeks. Would be a great shame if he were to not even get onto the bench for the Villa game after all the hard work he has put in this season.

 

[Iamapen15]

I read somewhere the other day they shared a flat when they were both at Chelsea.

Crofts was interviewed on Talk Sport the other day and he said he shared a flat with JT when they were both a lot younger