We need to talk about Dale

[BensGrandad]

In amongst the speculation one thing IS certain: a transfer window that ends four weeks into the new season is f*cking b*llocks.

I agree it should be after 1 game maximum or better still before the first game that would test the managers ability to spot a player.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

This is reminiscent of Nathan Jones telling Oscar, that Bridcutt's head wasn't in the right place. The only difference is that there was a firm bid in place for him.

I think fans forget players are people too.

But I think players forget (and we don't know the facts with Stephens), that they are employee's who are paid to do a job. If they fail to turn up to work they should expect to be disciplined.

 

[atomised]

He is gone. You can't blame him. Four times salary. But I wish he would stay....

Whats the source as youre stating that as fact

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Anyone who thinks he'll be here this time next week is living in fairy land

 

[atomised]

Anyone who thinks he'll be here this time next week is living in fairy land

Whys that. I think he will go on the last day of the window thus being here this time next week!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Maybe. Only to delay us getting a player though. He's as good as gone

 

[Thunder Bolt]

He is gone. You can't blame him. Four times salary. But I wish he would stay....

Which team? When did they make a bid & how on earth would you know what salary he is being offered?

 

[Gwylan]

He is gone. You can't blame him. Four times salary. But I wish he would stay....

He may be gone but he won't be on four times salary. We had a Burnley fan on here a week ago saying their ceiling is £35k. I don't know whether that's true but it certainly seems clear that they're not big payers. And I'm sure Stephens has been offered a decent increase on his new contract down here. I doubt if Burnley are offering three times the package on the table

 

[Jam The Man]

Don't be daft, we all know how you helped us.

Thanks pal!

 

[perseus]

He may be gone but he won't be on four times salary. We had a Burnley fan on here a week ago saying their ceiling is £35k. I don't know whether that's true but it certainly seems clear that they're not big payers. And I'm sure Stephens has been offered a decent increase on his new contract down here. I doubt if Burnley are offering three times the package on the table

£25K a week with 40% relegation reduction = £15K next season. £12K plus 50% promotion bonuses = £18K.
Over two seasons the first would be £20K a week. The second could easily match that. Just need a £22 basic on promotion.

If he signs for a bigger club (who could pay more than Burnley) he might find himself on the bench or not even in the squad.

I do not know if these figures are accurate. It is not all roses with a lower PL club. If we were not likely to go up, jumping ship would seem probable. With promotion a possibility it is not such an inducement.

However, I would be tempted to defer signing a new contract if I was Dale Stephens. He is approaching a the peak of his career and wants to be playing at the highest standard possible at age 28+

PS: I'm not sure any of the Albion players are fit enough for Burnley and would need extra training

 

[Turkey]

Thought we really missed him today and think he's a lot harder to replace than some people suggest. I'd be absolutely delighted if he's still here next month.

 

[Albion my Albion]

This subject is Stale Dephens.

 

[Jim in the West]

Thought we really missed him today and think he's a lot harder to replace than some people suggest. I'd be absolutely delighted if he's still here next month.

I think we DID miss him, but I was pretty impressed by Norwood when he came on. He looks decent. If there's a bit of £7m+ for DS, I'd be tempted to take it. I'd be very sorry to see Dale go, but £7m is a lot of dosh.

 

[HitchinSeagull]

I think we DID miss him, but I was pretty impressed by Norwood when he came on. He looks decent. If there's a bit of £7m+ for DS, I'd be tempted to take it. I'd be very sorry to see Dale go, but £7m is a lot of dosh.

I suspect the bids made would have had stupid clauses like if we stay up you get another 2 million, it may be that Bloom would rather let his contract run down than accept a derisory upfront bid with impossible add ons.

 

[spence]

Whys that. I think he will go on the last day of the window thus being here this time next week!

It doesn't matter what day it is he is gone. You won't see him in a Brighton shirt again. Really is that simple.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

It doesn't matter what day it is he is gone. You won't see him in a Brighton shirt again. Really is that simple.

The delay is us lining up a replacement I assume?

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[HantsSeagull]

well if he has refused to play then i hope he has been fined a shitload of money and not just a weeks wages. who is interested in buying him now? Burnley have surely lost interest now that they have bought Defour - where does he think he is going to go?

 

[Icy Gull]

If he is going we should insist that he makes a transfer request otherwise he gets a cut of the fee doesn't he? Or have I got that wrong?

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Extra training? Thought he played a full game on Tuesday.

 

[ewe2]

I know RT is injured at the moment,but surely he is DSs replacement if he goes........