Dale Stephens - Press Conference

Munchkin

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• Feb 13, 2017

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He's off isn't he.

For those that have Seagulls Player and watched today press conference I'll let you draw your own conclusions.

For those that haven't, when questioned about his future he pretty much suggested and insinuated (IMO) that he'll be off in the summer.

 

Me and my Monkey

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• Feb 13, 2017

• #2

Munchkin said:

He's off isn't he.

For those that have Seagulls Player I'll let you draw your own conclusions.

For those that haven't, when questioned about his future he pretty much suggested and insinuated (IMO) that he'll be off in the summer.

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That's ok, so long as he just remains focussed on BHA between now and May.

 

Albumen

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Brighton - In your face

• Feb 13, 2017

• #3

Munchkin said:

He's off isn't he.

For those that have Seagulls Player I'll let you draw your own conclusions.

For those that haven't, when questioned about his future he pretty much suggested and insinuated (IMO) that he'll be off in the summer.

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What did he say?

 

Bozza

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I've not seen it but I've never been in any doubt that he will leave this Summer.

 

Munchkin

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Me and my Monkey said:

That's ok, so long as he just remains focussed on BHA between now and May.

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No doubt about that. Shame, but I think the reluctance to let him leave for Burnley pretty much made his mind up that he was never going to sign a new contract.

 

sparkie

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If we don't go up he's gone, if we do go up we'll need to be recruiting 1 or 2 in central midfield anyway, so not so much of a worry as we'll just get an extra recruit.

 

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Munchkin said:

No doubt about that. Shame, but I think the reluctance to let him leave for Burnley pretty much made his mind up.

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You think that by not letting him leave in August (or January, if there was actually any interest then) we did the wrong thing, because he now wants to leave?

 

DavidinSouthampton

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Bozza said:

I've not seen it but I've never been in any doubt that he will leave this Summer.

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Even if we're promoted? Is it because of the northern thing?

 

moggy

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Replace with Tom cairney

 

Munchkin

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Nope. 100% the right thing to do.

 

Munchkin

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DavidinSouthampton said:

Even if we're promoted? Is it because of the northern thing?

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Suspect that may well be the case, but who knows.

 

Bold Seagull

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Right now, who even needs to think about what he is going to do in June?

Teamsheet for Tuesday night is all we need to worry about.

 

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surrenden

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Tony took an 8 million pound gamble lets hope it is successful

 

Munchkin

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Bold Seagull said:

Right now, who even needs to think about what he is going to do in June?

Teamsheet for Tuesday night is all we need to worry about.

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I'd like to think that we've got one eye on next season, whatever division we will be playing in.

Promotion would open up far more options!

 

deletebeepbeepbeep

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Been obvious for ages. He would be a tremendous loss even if we do get promoted and will need an expensive replacement.

 

Cowfold Seagull

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Bold Seagull said:

Right now, who even needs to think about what he is going to do in June?

Teamsheet for Tuesday night is all we need to worry about.

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Exactly, first things first. Let's get the job done before we start worrying about whether he goes, or hopefully, stays.

 

mickybha

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I thought he gave the usual stock answers when a player is questioned about being out of contract in near future why lay all your cards on the table when contract negotiations are around the corner..." I'm happy at this club and always have been" I will continue to do my best for this team" "I enjoy playing with this team and for this manager" weather that finishes this year or not I will continue giving my best to get this club to the premier league

 

studio150

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And if Burnley are relegated, where to then?

 

Mackenzie

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Couldn't read too much into it, he's a dour fellow though isn't he.

 

Triggaaar

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Munchkin said:

He's off isn't he.

For those that have Seagulls Player and watched today press conference I'll let you draw your own conclusions.

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My conclusion is that if we're promoted, he'll look at all the offers he receives, and choose the one that's best for him. I don't think it's particularly unlikely he'd sign for us, unless the management want to discourage others from running down their contracts, in which case he'll be off.