The signings of Sidwell and Norwood were because Hughton wanted 4 first choice Centre Mids unlike last year. The club were preparing for being in a stronger position to get promoted which also included keeping Stephens.
Any interview with Tony Bloom or Hughton or Barber over the summer or a...
I admire his candour and honesty but that doesn't mean the right thing for him (not me, not the club) was to rush out a tweet at midnight yesterday with his brief explanation of the last month or so. There are other ways of communicating his feelings to "Brighton fans"
- he could have done an interview (on camera) in a couple of days with the club explaining that playing in the prem league has always been his dream, talk honestly about how upset he was that it didn't come off last season, that he's now 100% committed to getting Albion to the prem league for...
I'm not sure he does believe that, but i can see how it reads like this.
It shows what happens and how you can be misinterpreted when you write a tweet/note like that, publish it at midnight without (presumably) referring to the club first.
When you've handed in a transfer request that day, have refused to sign a new contract and your employer/ club are simultaneously releasing interviews at the same time saying how pleased they are with the transfer window as well as having to fend off fans speculating wildly about your...
I think Burnley could /should have handled it better and met Albion's valuation earlier in the window. In which case Stephen would really have been OFF - FACT. He's rightly frustrated by that.
But the responsibility for the tweet is all his...
Except as honest and heartfelt as it was , its angered some fans, will alienate further his relationship with the club, and was poorly timed and worded.
Sorry mate. All change. No more loans, youth loans or , in our case, emergency striker loans like Bent, Best or Wilson. Until January window opens again.
re: "Don't bother coming back"
I'm confused. I've read so often now in this thread and others over the summer
"FACT - He's gone".
Its not and never was a FACT was it ?
Yep. But giving that Hull will have £20m in their back pockets from selling Hernandez (to the Championship ! to Villa ! insane !) they possibly won't mind forking a fortune for Hendrick.