Vicente open to a return to the Albion

[Hungry Joe]

In terms of stature in the game, he's like the Iberian equivalent of Roy Keane.

I bet there was some excited fans when he agreed to manage Sunderland, but we all know that world class players do not always make great managers. I think he'd be a risk.

I was referring to him playing again for us Simster, although I am open to any other offers **tart**

 

[Craig4004]

I like the idea of a fit Vicente with a point to prove

This with bells on. I think with a new manager, determination and belief, he could well be a key member of the squad come next season. Plus like others have said, the fact that THE Vicente is in our squad alone, will attract all sorts of players.

 

[strings]

Would love to see him on a cheap or pay as you play deal. It seems strange that he was (supposedly) fully fit for the last few months of the season and (allegedly) ignored by Poyet.

 

[Simster]

I was referring to him playing again for us Simster, although I am open to any other offers **tart**

Ah well in that case it depends which Vicente we get back. Last year was a waste of everybodies time.


Although this:

the fact that THE Vicente is in our squad alone, will attract all sorts of players.

...is an excellent point.

 

[Hamilton]

I'd rather not have him back to be honest. He'd have 1 brilliant game then 5 average games

If he feels there is unfinished business here and he wants to play for the Albion then I'd have him in a shot.

 

[Norman Potting]

Head says waste of time getting him back, move on.

Heart remembers 25' against Portsmouth.

 

[Hungry Joe]

Ah well in that case it depends which Vicente we get back. Last year was a waste of everybodies time.


Although this:
...is an excellent point.

Sounds increasingly like he was frozen out by Gus last season though if he was, as seems to be the case, fit for most of the season. I will never understand why he wasn't at least on the bench for the 2nd leg against Palace, absolute lunacy.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

He can't tease us like this... I thought I'd never see him in the FLESH again....

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

It's never boring supporting Brighton and Hove Albion is it!

 

[Quinney]

Really? remember his silky skills against Blackburn when he had some runs down the left wing

Thought he was outstanding in that game. Ran the show, the way he stands the ball up to the far post is superb. With him supplying the crosses and Ulloa up front next season suddenly looks a lot rosier (if he signs). The younger players must learn so much from playing along side someone with his ability.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

How much did he cost us last season in wages and how many minutes did he play?

I'm thinking we should be looking younger, fitter players not players who do show glimpses of shear genius but no general contribution. Let the flack commence

 

[HantsSeagull]

The Argus understands the Seagulls would be open to the possibility of re-signing him, depending on the outcome of the club’s ongoing investigations into Poyet for allegedly breaching his contract.

From the online article - if true that is interesting but does throw up some questions about who made the decision to release him in the first place??

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

A stunning player on his day so I would like to see Vicente back - but only if we appoint a manager who will get the best out him. Hopefully a flair manager will motivate Vicente.

I was underwhelmed and frustrated by his performances this season which he mainly spent jogging around in midfield while the game passed him by and looking fairly disinterested. I recall at Bolton we seemed to take ages to get into a game that was there for the taking because it seemed every move had to be played infield to Vicente who was off the pace. By the time he offloaded the ball Bolton had regrouped. There were no killer balls to compensate for his lack of energy.

He also affects the balance of the side especially when Lopez and Orlandi are involved - they have flair by the bucket load of course but none of them will put a foot in to regain possession which put a lot of pressure on Bridcutt. At Sheff Weds we just got out muscled in midfield by a load of thugs.

Hopefully a new manager will get Vicente in the right frame of mind. However with a limited transfer / wage budget I suspect that most managers would rather invest in a younger player who would be more consistent over the course of a season.

 

[Creaky]

How well do you think his return would go down with the other players?

After his very public attack on GP I'm not sure he'd be welcomed back with open arms.

 

[Zebedee]

How well do you think his return would go down with the other players?

After his very public attack on GP I'm not sure he'd be welcomed back with open arms.

And of course all the other players love Gus.

 

[Creaky]

And of course all the other players love Gus.

Maybe they do, maybe they don't but the attack on GP by inference was also a slur on those players who did work with Gus.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The Argus understands the Seagulls would be open to the possibility of re-signing him, depending on the outcome of the club’s ongoing investigations into Poyet for allegedly breaching his contract.

From the online article - if true that is interesting but does throw up some questions about who made the decision to release him in the first place??

It has been reported that Gus & co. refused to handle the released list, so it must have been someone else?

 

[empire]

good bit of PR FROM HIS AGENT,back page news,

 

[Thunder Bolt]

good bit of PR FROM HIS AGENT,back page news,

Surely you're not insinuating that Vicente is TOUTING for work?

 

[dougdeep]

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/10484427.Vicente_could_return_to_Albion/