We've signed someone - Aaron Hughes

[HawkTheSeagull]

Im happy with it. Decent replacement for Upson and well experienced !!

 

[Barham's tash]

Good solid pro. Would hope that Hyypia can make a good judgement call for the best pairing but my initial thoughts would be Hughes and Dunk.

And before anyone shoots me about Greer I just feel his performances at the back end of season were a bit suspect.

 

[bhawoddy]

I imagine he will be cover for what we have.

 

[chaileyjem]

Harry Redknapp said this about him when he signed Hughes from Fulham in January...

"Aaron's a very experienced player and, with the injuries we've suffered lately, he's a fantastic addition.
"He's got pace, excellent positional sense and is a good out-and-out defender.
"He's a great professional and he'll be a big asset to us.

"
via http://www1.skysports.com/football/...pr-sign-aaron-hughes-and-guilherme-dellatorre

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Upson was heavily criticised as a signing initially, but proved to be excellent. I hope this will be the case again.

 

[daveinprague]

I like his updated wikipedia...


"Following his release from QPR Hughes made a great decision and signed a one year contract with 2014-15 Championship winners Brighton and Hove Albion, really smart move Aaron"

We are heading to the PL next year then, if we have already won it!! Cool

 

[Ernest]

Very much a step DOWN in CALIBRE from Upson and a sign of what SORT of players we will be signing

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Upson was heavily criticised as a signing initially, but proved to be excellent. I hope this will the case again.

Really? I know my memory is getting faulty, but I don't remember reading a lot of criticisms over his signing.

 

[Zebedee]

I am underwhelmed by the signing of Hughes but I guess he provides cover and was a freebee. Let's hope for much better before the season starts.

 

[Mellotron]

Upson was heavily criticised as a signing initially, but proved to be excellent. I hope this will be the case again.

Was he? "Heavily criticised?" Really? I remember it being overwhelmingly positive on here when we got him.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Really? I know my memory is getting faulty, but I don't remember reading a lot of criticisms over his signing.

Lots of criticism as I remember it. Before he played that is. Typical NSC.

 

[TaxiRichieUK]

I suppose he can always test the new benches in the treatment room when he gets injured

 

[Thunder Bolt]

http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/hyypia-makes-hughes-first-signing-1758174.aspx

Did he sign on Sunday evening?

Hughes flew out to Spain on Monday morning to join the squad at their training base and hotel in Pinatar.

Next paragraph -
After a medical with head physio Adam Brett this afternoon, he put pen to paper overseen by club chief executive Paul Barber this evening, before joining the squad for training.

 

[Napper]

Can't see how a direct replacement for Upson who played for England and was our player if the season .

Surely not a first choice starter and more to come cb ?


I'm happy if squad player , few concerns if genuinely seen as Upson replacement

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Was he? "Heavily criticised?" Really? I remember it being overwhelmingly positive on here when we got him.

That's how I remember it, glad it's not just me.

 

[Guinness Boy]

This is what my QPR mate said of him -

Honestly, just totally unexciting in every way imaginable. Reasonably solid but no pace and no ability on the ball

Harry Redknapp said this about him when he signed Hughes from Fulham in January...
"He's got pace
via http://www1.skysports.com/football/...pr-sign-aaron-hughes-and-guilherme-dellatorre

Football. It's all about opinion isn't it?

 

[Luke93]

A very good signing. Free, experienced and solid defender (who won promotion last season). Excellent work!

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

That's how I remember it, glad it's not just me.

Well it's just my recollection as I was surprised at the time. Maybe I just paid too much attention to particular posts.

The actual point though is really that I think Hughes is a good signing, just what we need, and I think it will work out well.

 

[The Brighton Buzz]

I am underwhelmed by the signing of Hughes but I guess he provides cover and was a freebee. Let's hope for much better before the season starts.

I suspect that the club see Dunk as a step up to replace Upson and have signed Hughes for experienced cover. It also looks as if Maximenko will be pushed on this season in a CB role. I am pretty happy with that if that is the case. No matter what people think about Greer and yes he is prone to the odd lapse. He has made an international spot his own in Scotlands last four games and conceeded one goal. He was also part of a defence that had the second best record in the league last season. What do people want from him, I would say that was a pretty good record.

 

[Willy Dangle]

what is our budget?

A lot less than what our dreamers think.