Steve Sidwell has signed - *Official*

[terryberry1]

Little ironic coming from you

Enlighten me

 

[albionite]

Should be a good signing for us at this level , who will make way for him in the team?

Stoke fans don't seem to rate him but we have heard that a few times and they are ok at champ level.
http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/253159/steve-sidwell-joins-brighton-season

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

So how does this work then?

He's signed on loan to the end of the season - when his contract is up at Stoke so then he becomes a free agent.

Will it have been left that everyone plays it by ear in the summer or is it likely that he chose us because there's some kind of extension option already in place for next season which can't be a public part of this deal due to his current contract?

 

[September Seagull]

Good signing given his experience. Plenty of competition for places in midfield now. I know loan deals arent always good but in this case it's right for both club and player. If we can bring in a striker of similar ilk we will be well on our way to gaining promotion.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Apologies if someone has already highlighted this, but I understand Kayal is carrying quite a bad hip injury, and has been for a couple of months.

I don't know if he needs surgery, but he could probably do with a rest to let it heal.

 

[glasfryn]

"chomping at the bit and ready to go"
married to a Brighton girl
hard as nails whats not to like

 

[TheDuke]

End of the line for Crofts?

Don't see that. Ive never been much of a fan of Crofts but against Hudders he looked the bizz. Carry on Crofty

 

[maltaseagull]

He's no better than what we already have, he has hardly kicked a ball all season and chose Reading over us.

He's a walking sicknote and is bound to come into the club with his billy big bollox attitude and is only here for the payday.

Would rather use the wages on a forward and/or left-back.

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Will that do?

That should do it

 

[maltaseagull]

His age doesn't SIDWELL with me but if he has the legs he'll be useful.

Surely they check if he has legs in the medical?

 

[Icy Gull]

Hopefully he was not made too hoofey by Stoke.

I'm no Premier League fan (yet!) but I thought they played quite attractive football these days? I haven't seen Stoke play since they stuffed us I must add

 

[BensGrandad]

End of the line for Crofts?

Hopefully, as I believe he is shadow of the player he was as his injuries have taken their toll and he is now not good enough even for the bench.

 

[NooBHA]

I'm no Premier League fan (yet!) but I thought they played quite attractive football these days? I haven't seen Stoke play since they stuffed us I must add

I recently watched them absolutely play Man Utd off the park. They were excellent that day.

 

[sir albion]

Very good addition as the rest of our midfielders bar kayal and Stephens are complete dog shite.

 

[NooBHA]

Hopefully, as I believe he is shadow of the player he was as his injuries have taken their toll and he is now not good enough even for the bench.

Stokes current midfield is excellent. Thats why he can't get a game. I think they had brilliant recruitment during the last few transfer windows

 

[dwayne]

I recently watched them absolutely play Man Utd off the park. They were excellent that day.

....and this is exactly why sidwell can't get in their team !!

Still a great option for us though. Bit of grit and nastiness in the middle.

 

[Steve Foster]

A great signing. With Zamora here too, feels like back in time 10 years ago+

Wish I was as fast now as then!

Just need that elusive centre forward, then I'll be one very happy bunny

 

[Albumen]

Surely they check if he has legs in the medical?

One maybe, but checks to see if he has two?

 

[NooBHA]

....

and this is exactly why sidwell can't get in their team !!

Still a great option for us though. Bit of grit and nastiness in the middle.

My last post in response to BG's got in before you

 

[perseus]

By the end of the season with games against Derby and Boro and the play-offs the signing seems essential. We can't risk injuries derailing the whole season like 2013-14.

When we play the better teams we cannot risk being outnumbered in midfield with 4-4-2 (4-2-4). An extra midfielder and I think we get better out of Kayal and Stephens.

I would not mind signing another defender (left-sided and not slow like Mertesacker for Arsenal) as well to cover for injuries.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

What a good signing.

Reckon a Kayal-Stephens-Sidwell midfield can go up to Hull and return with 3 points.