Pethick to be released?

[J Livingstone Seagull]

BRIGHTON boss Mark McGee has hinted that Robbie Pethick's move to the Wessex Stadium could soon be made permanent.

The experienced defender re-joined the Terras on a month's loan from the Seagulls earlier this week having left the club in a big money transfer to Portsmouth back in 1993.

Weymouth player-manager Steve Claridge wants to offer the 33-year-old a long-term deal - something the Nationwide Division Two promotion chasers wouldn't object to.

"Robbie has rejoined Weymouth on a month's loan with a view to a permanent move," McGee told Echosport. "His contract is up at the end of the season and that is why I am letting him go.

"Weymouth could be in the Conference next year, he is coming to the end of his deal at Brighton and we have a lot of youngsters coming through the ranks.

"Robbie is an excellent professional and will continue to be a part of things while he is here, but we have got to be fair to him as well. The likelihood is that we will not be renewing his contract.

"Weymouth are a club who are obviously going places and Steve Claridge has down a wonderful job down there. Robbie has a lot to offer at that level and so we'll just have to wait and see how things pan out."

 

[Trigger]

Well we need to free up funds somewhere, this could be the sign of things to come, lots of old players to be released to make way for 1 or 2 signings.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Good on McGhee I say, Adams had to clear out a lot of dead wood before being able to shape his squad, and McGhee needs to do the same and not be driven by sentiment like some previous managers have been.

 

[Lammy]

Yep this is good news!

Pethick first now lets have a bloody good clear out!

Out

Watson
Oatway
Marney
Lee

In

Robinson
2 new midfielders. One of which needs to be 28+ with top flight experience.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Maybe Knight was thinking longer term when he appionted McGhee, someone who could keep the ship steady until Falmer and then create a new team entirely?

 

[Braders]

robbie

 

[Beeneys gloves]

Im surprised Robbie has lasted this long after he was hauled off against Swindon a few years back during his nightmare performance.
Always thought he was capable but has an annoying tendancy to missplace an easy pass.
Good on McGhee for lowering the wage bill for what should hopefully be an interesting summer of signing people.

 

[rjc]

Any one got any idea whether we are going to get anybody in before the weekend - there are so many contradicting reports I am confused!