Sussex Nomad
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You mean the fat bloke that can't tackle? Yeah, totally a Sidwell type player, you are on a wind up, I'll bite.
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[Albion] Sidwell moving on
- Thread starter Deadly Danson
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You mean the fat bloke that can't tackle? Yeah, totally a Sidwell type player, you are on a wind up, I'll bite.
Wellesley
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- Jul 24, 2013
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Nobody else would have wanted him!
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Incorrect. He turned down an offer from Reading when we were in the Championship.
Adams WAS a quality PL central midfielder, more in the mould of Kayal with great passing and dead-ball ability than Sidwell. But time has caught up with him, he has absolutely no pace and is increasingly late in challenges he can't resist making. No thanks.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Only just in..so only just read about Sidders and LR...not unexpected...but sad none the less ..you kind of get attached to players such as them....because we all know what sort of blokes they are...people that you would want around you when the chips are down.
Him and LR just prove there is so much more to a modern football team than the starting eleven. Looking at it from a purely playing angle he is no loss at all: he didn't play this season, and he's old and injured. But you get the impression that what he did behind the scenes was absolutely invaluable, it was more like he was a member of the coaching staff.
Him and LR are both going to be badly missed. Who can step into their shoes to become the senior non-playing players to show the others how to handle not being picked? You get the feeling with those two that #Together really meant something, and I'm a bit concerned for squad morale next year.
Him and LR are both going to be badly missed. Who can step into their shoes to become the senior non-playing players to show the others how to handle not being picked? You get the feeling with those two that #Together really meant something, and I'm a bit concerned for squad morale next year.
Marshy
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A year or 18 months ago I would have and probably did suggest Adams, but football moves on quickly as have we.
We need a top top quality fit and mobile centre mid to fight it out with Stephens, Propper and Kayal.
Adams is past it now for what we need in my opinion. Younger hungry players is what we are after I would imagine
BensGrandad
New member
I wouldnt be surprised to see Kayal told he can leave if we can sign 2 better so that we have 4 players competing for the places. I do not see him as realistic competition for Stephens and Propper if we wish to progress and improve. He my wish to move to The Championship where he is proven and would get more game time. Obviously if we dont sign a couple of midfielders only 1, we will keep him as 4th choice.
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Pevenseagull
Anti-greed coalition
- Jul 20, 2003
- 19,614
28 December 2002. Withdean.
2 minutes of normal time, 2 nil to Burnley
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Then it all goes Sidwell.
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Nice
2 minutes of normal time, 2 nil to Burnley
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Then it all goes Sidwell.
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Nice
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Marshy
Well-known member
The only way Kayal will leave is if he wants too. I'd be thrilled to have him as one of my 4 options again next season. More than good enough
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Agreed.
And we have been told we arn't bringing in too many.
Replacing Brown, Huenemeier, Sidwell, Rosenior ( and maybe a keeper, Skalak, Hemed and Baldock ) is plenty to be getting on with.
BensGrandad
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Opinions but I would sooner that we signed a genuine competitor to Stephens and Propper and an old head to take over from Sidwell thus relegating him outside of the 25 and use possibly Sanders or Manadriou occasionally on the bench.
Marshy
Well-known member
Id rather we spent our money elsewhere, far bigger things to concentrate on than replacing someone who is more than good enough.
Spend the money on a Forward, Centre Mid, Centre Half and Wide man.
4 decent signings would do for me.
If we start moving on players of the likes of Kayal we will need 10 new players in the squad
sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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I want Messi. Although I'm not sure he'd play the target man role that well...
BensGrandad
New member
I do not agree on your 4. I would say an AM and striker and possibly an old head CM or DM. to replace Sidwell. Had he been fit I wonder would BK have played any games, we will never know.
Marshy
Well-known member
Lets say we get Delaney... I certainly hope so.
That's 4 excellent centre mids to choose from. We have Propper who can play the Gross role if required also.
We may well pick up Powell for free to add extra competition for Gross.
Be an interesting summer
Just think we should be looking at other areas before we look at Kayal's place in the squad.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
I agree with all this, but worth noting Powell signed on for another year at Wigan - so he wouldn't be free.Lets say we get Delaney... I certainly hope so.
That's 4 excellent centre mids to choose from. We have Propper who can play the Gross role if required also.
We may well pick up Powell for free to add extra competition for Gross.
Be an interesting summer
Just think we should be looking at other areas before we look at Kayal's place in the squad.