[Albion] Matvienko

[warmleyseagull]

Do you think RDZ lacks faith in Webster? He oddly preferred JP on Sat and now he wants us to move another (expensive) CB.

I think so; but suspect is a mixture of being NA due to injury (so cannot see him perform) and the fear that Webster will be sicknote rather than he lacks faith in Webster's ability.

 

[warmleyseagull]

If l were RDZ I'd be pretty put out if the chairman and CEO both thought they knew better than him about who we needed when it came to signing new players.

It should be part of the managers remit, certainly nothing to do with the board of directors, unless of course Tony kills any deal because he doesn't thing the player is worth the money.

This will have been explained to him on signing; the other way he said on BBC interview when asked that selling Caicedo was a matter for Tony Bloom.

 

[Icy Gull]

This may sound a bit pedantic but RDZ is 'Head Coach' and not manager.

The role of Head Coach typically has much less involvement in transfers.

Semantics - if the man who overseas the football we play has no input into signings he’ll be gone at the first opportunity imo. I doubt Bloom would not take RDZ’s preferences seriously into account on any signing, if it’s within the budget.

 

[warmleyseagull]

I reckon we are the Fiji of the Premier League.

#DeZerbiBall

Hope not; Fiji are ranked 14th behind Italy and Georgia. Suppose we could be 14th behind Palace and Wolves, but personally have higher aspirations.

 

[Change at Barnham]

Hope not; Fiji are ranked 14th behind Italy and Georgia. Suppose we could be 14th behind Palace and Wolves, but personally have higher aspirations.

Not in Sevens, shirley?

 

[dazzer6666]

SSN now reporting that we are in talks to sign the player.

Shaktar reporting he's in Turkey with the rest of the squad, Ukrainian source saying a move this window looks unlikely

 

[dwayne]

We are getting mocked mercilessly by other fans for this (if it's true of course !)

 

[Reddleman]

I get that we want to get value for money etc but we also need to be seen to be backing RDZ. He’s seems to have made it clear he wants this player so let’s get it done.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

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I get that we want to get value for money etc but we also need to be seen to be backing RDZ. He’s seems to have made it clear he wants this player so let’s get it done.

Would like to play poker with you.

 

[Rookie]

We are getting mocked mercilessly by other fans for this (if it's true of course !)

Oh not fans of other clubs, prob crap anyway

 

[Wardy's twin]

We are getting mocked mercilessly by other fans for this (if it's true of course !)

Mocked Mercilessly? Some comments but a lot more saying sign him at our club because if Brighton want hime he must be good.

 

[drew]

Of course RDZ has an input into recruitment but we have a team that deal with it. If we left it just to whomever was head coach or manager, we'd end up like Portsmouth did after Harry Redknap.

 

[dazzer6666]

We are getting mocked mercilessly by other fans for this (if it's true of course !)

Fab making it look like we’re lowballing for clicks……and because he hates us.
The wanker.

 

[Icy Gull]

Will not be surprised to see other PL clubs coming in with an offer close to what Shakhtar want.

 

[albionalex]

Semantics - if the man who overseas the football we play has no input into signings he’ll be gone at the first opportunity imo. I doubt Bloom would not take RDZ’s preferences seriously into account on any signing, if it’s within the budget.

Where did I say he has no input into signings?

Of course RDZ will have some involvement but overall it is the clubs transfer policy and not his.

 

[Normandy seagull]

Makes sense to sign another CB. We lost the Cucu option and Dunky won’t go on forever. Webdini injured alot. You’d think JP is part of the succession planning also

 

[warmleyseagull]

Not in Sevens, shirley?

Where are we in 5-a-side league?

 

[Reddleman]

Feels like some of our fans are becoming a bit obsessed with this notion we should never be signing players for £20m or above. Our record signing was £20m and in a position we already had strength in depth. It’s not realistic that we will always be able to replace the leavers with £5-10m punts who come good.

 

[GT49er]

We are getting mocked mercilessly by other fans for this (if it's true of course !)

€30M? - wasn't it 'only' €20M when this thread started?

Close the bloody thread now, before it goes up any further! €20M (or even £20M) soumds OK if both RDZ rates and wants him and the recruitment team's research OKs him. No more though.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Feels like some of our fans are becoming a bit obsessed with this notion we should never be signing players for £20m or above. Our record signing was £20m and in a position we already had strength in depth. It’s not realistic that we will always be able to replace the leavers with £5-10m punts who come good.

Exactly. And remember when we signed Duffy when we already had Goldson? It can't be wrong to improve. And since there seems to be no chance of signing Colwill permanently, this could be a good deal. Dunky and Veltman aren't getting any younger ...