Midfielder this week

[forumwayseagull]

Come on then let's sign trotter and then cm is sorted....this will cost but that comes with the importance of the role.

 

[Another Berkshire Seagull]

The other question here is...is this midfield signing the one talksports moose said brighton fans will be very happy with? The much talked about gem?

 

[severnside gull]

Just of the sort of short term signing we should be targetting

I sense a tongue firmly in cheek but the sides who go up invariably combine short term experience to offset precocious talent

 

[Ernest]

I sense a tongue firmly in cheek but the sides who go up invariably combine short term experience to offset precocious talent

Not at all, look at the teams that go up and they all have players like Shaun Derry in their side. Would be an excellent short term signing, a bit like Simon Morgan was many moons ago

 

[Hungry Joe]

I sense a tongue firmly in cheek but the sides who go up invariably combine short term experience to offset precocious talent

Exactly. Worked alright for West Ham last season with Nolan didn't it.

 

[severnside gull]

The other question here is...is this midfield signing the one talksports moose said brighton fans will be very happy with? The much talked about gem?

..........................not if it's Derry

I have an idea that Moose is talking about the striker and for no explicable reason I have a hunch we may indeed be in talks to try to bring Santa Cruz here on loan. If he has got wind of that then he is right as I think it will make Albion fans very happy indeed.

As to the midfield, I think we might bring in a couple, one a big box-to-box man with experience in the Championship or Premier League, and the other a more creative central midfielder. I still don't think we have finished searching in Europe even though someone with relevant English league experience is probably the priority.

I genuinely have no idea whatsoever who those players might be. Derry of course but the Liam Trotter rumours never quite go away and David Albelda as a former colleague of Vicente and Bruno could add experience. McEachran, once the season is underway and he isn't in the Chelsea first team, could be a goer IMO. However, given Gus's ability to surprise we could still end up with someone nobody has thought of (impossible as that might seem) .....................................

I reckon we might have 2 signings before we head to Spain with, optimistically, one to add before the transfer window closes.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Have no inside knowledge on this one, not spotted him in brighton or lewes, but how about Somen Tchoyi? A definate physical presence in midfield and a free agent.

For a 'physical presence'

Somen Tchoyi - Goal.com

his tackling ability doesn't seem to be what we want.

TNBA

TTF

 

[severnside gull]

Somen Tchoyi is a great attacking player although he blows very hot or very cold with little inbetween (think Ryan Harley with flair flair flair) but you could drive a bendy bus through the gaps he will leave defensively

 

[Hyperion]

The joys and fun of speculation.

Whoever we may be close to signing, i trust Gus more than any Albion manager in the last 20 years to get the right man. We have been caught out so many times with signings. I find it amusing reading the NSC experts sometimes.

 

[Brian Fantana]

A loan deal for a Premier League midfielder is 95% done, subject to late interest from another top flight club.

 

[Seagull Steve]

FACT

I think Harley will be a very good player if he has Bridcutt and another solid midfielder (such as is expected) behind him.

I do not normally slag any Albion players off, but where is your evidence for that statement? When he arrived, I expected him to be the enforcer in midfield, but I don't think he will ever be first team at this level. Granted he executed that free kick with brilliance, other than that, he has shown very little.

 

[hola gus]

A loan deal for a Premier League midfielder is 95% done, subject to late interest from another top flight club.

Who

 

[binky]

Who

scholes?

 

[Paddy B]

Depends how we will play. We are fine for wide men but can only see us playing one if VR plays and Bridcutt is a given so a box to box type midfielder like Robson of Boro would be perfect (out of our range but you get the idea)

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Depends how we will play. We are fine for wide men but can only see us playing one if VR plays and Bridcutt is a given so a box to box type midfielder like Robson of Boro would be perfect (out of our range but you get the idea)

I would LOVE Robson.

 

[terryberry1]

I would LOVE Robson.

Think he signed for MLS club

 

[pornomagboy]

What about this lad http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Lansbury

Last two teams he was loaned to in the championship got promoted and I am sure we was after him on loan at some stage

 

[kevtherev]

Andrew Crofts would be a far better option than Liam Trotter, or a few others mentioned. Wasn't he Norwich's player of the year when they won the championship?

 

[johnny jigsaw]

Andrew Crofts would be a far better option than Liam Trotter, or a few others mentioned. Wasn't he Norwich's player of the year when they won the championship?

Crofts is being linked to Leeds, which indicates he is available. I'd love to see him back here.

 

[kevtherev]

Crofts is being linked to Leeds, which indicates he is available. I'd love to see him back here.

He is available and you could well get your wish.