On the balance, I would say, let him find another club. There are equal if not better full backs out there.
That's really easy to say, but the reality is that in the last 20 years we've never found one.
I would be very surprised if Poyet hasn't already got another right back lined up which is why the deadline was put in place.
That's really easy to say, but the reality is that in the last 20 years we've never found one.
I agree, but a lot of us thought (and still do) McNulty was the best left back over the same period and then Painter turned up and arguably is better than Jimmy! I believe with the new progressive Seagulls quality will be found.
Yes, probably.
He was under no obligation to sign the contract and despite preliminarily agreeing with the terms, asked for an extension with the possibility of earning a bit more money. How many of us would do that?
Having said that, it was a shame that he chose to wait beyond the deadline and see the contract offer withdrawn. I know Gus wants people that want to play for the club, but I don't think his actions were inexcusable.
It's not the end of the world if he doesn't come back to the club, but we have lost a very good right back if he doesn't.
I really don't understand the amount of vitriol levelled at him. Cullip, Kuipers and so on have handed in transfer requests at different stages, but I can't remember them being lambasted.