Albion losing patience with Vicente - AN

[Gritt23]

Wouldn't mind extending his contract but not for more money, was my point.

Looking at the signings yesterday Gus is looking beyond him. If he plays great, if not no big deal.

That's how it looks to me.

Yeah, fair enough, extending on similar terms was where I thought we'd be going, as players rarely get improved terms once they hit 30, certainly with a poor injury record.

Could be looking beyond him or could just be ensuring we can play with or without him, by having enough flair in teh squad whether he's available or not.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

He wants to go home, he didn't even want to come back, so it's kind of unsurprising he's got these "injuries". Can't see it improving as we head into our lovely Winter

Have you spoken to him personally? He came back just one week later than the rest following the birth of his second child. The club gave the reason as personal which could happen to any new parent but as usual people are putting 2+2 together to make 5. His injury record is well known and not any different to last season.

 

[METALMICKY]

He wants to go home, he didn't even want to come back, so it's kind of unsurprising he's got these "injuries". Can't see it improving as we head into our lovely Winter

Tragically i'm inclined to agree. Obviously we are not party to the full extent of the problems but i struggle to understand what actually happened during the close season to address the fitness issues. I appreciate that match fitness is a unique aspect but its so frustrating whan no sooner than the season starts we are once again all holding our breath as to whether he will make the squad.Were it not for the fleeting glimpses of class it could be argued that he is up there with 'legendary' sicknotes such as Kitson.

Ultimately, he's about as robust as a chocolate tea pot and i fear we will end up in the future looking back with rose tinted specs on what might have been.

 

[Rugrat]

Have you spoken to him personally? He came back just one week later than the rest following the birth of his second child. The club gave the reason as personal which could happen to any new parent but as usual people are putting 2+2 together to make 5. His injury record is well known and not any different to last season.

No I haven't. It was more than a week later and the view is based on everything that led up to it. Of course it's supposition in the same way as any view is, just because the club put out a statement doesn't mean it's entriely accurate, in fact they couldn't really say anything else. TBH, I sincerely hope I'm wrong

 

[Thunder Bolt]

No I haven't. It was more than a week later and the view is based on everything that led up to it. Of course it's supposition in the same way as any view is, just because the club put out a statement doesn't mean it's entriely accurate, in fact they couldn't really say anything else. TBH, I sincerely hope I'm wrong

It was exactly one week later.

 

[Bladders]

Yeah, fair enough, extending on similar terms was where I thought we'd be going, as players rarely get improved terms once they hit 30, certainly with a poor injury record.

Could be looking beyond him or could just be ensuring we can play with or without him, by having enough flair in teh squad whether he's available or not.

One of the stumbling blocks that (allegedly) during the Elche saga was he wanted a new 2 year deal which included a pay rise.

 

[Rugrat]

It was exactly one week later.

Sry, what I meant was my fears are based on more than just being a week late.

 

[BHAFC_AMEX]

I think Naylor is just saying that it's due to Vicente's longer recovery time compared to other players. A fully fit Vicente should be starting so the new signings provide competition and back up. Not going to be a 'saga' like last year. Simples

EDIT: Also, just asked him on twitter what he meant by it and he replied: "Generally, with ongoing injury niggles, this time after a pre season". Didn't answer my question at all really! And plus, he returned to training on tuesday..

 

[beorhthelm]

I'm not sue where the news is here.

Vicente is a luxury player who is not going to be fit for even half of a season, that's why he's playing at Brighton and not Liverpool. ...

It is what it is, he's a superbly talented player who has dropped to us, BECAUSE of his inability to play enough for bigger clubs to want him.

this. so why would lose patience?

 

[dejavuatbtn]

With the new players there will be less pressure on him to perform and more pressure on him to malinger. I won't be surprised if Gus lets him go home to release some money for the wages of a loanee forward.

 

[Gritt23]

One of the stumbling blocks that (allegedly) during the Elche saga was he wanted a new 2 year deal which included a pay rise.

He'd always WANT a payrise, don't we all?

 

[Bladders]

He'd always WANT a payrise, don't we all?

Not if I didn't turn up for work for half a year

 

[METALMICKY]

Not if I didn't turn up for work for half a year

Exactly!

 

[Buck]

I really, really hope I'm wrong, but I've just got this feeling we might not see Vicente in the stripes again.
I just think he never really wanted to come back but was forced because the club exercised the extension to his contract, pretty much forcing him to come back

 

[CHAPPERS]

Replacements have been signed. I think we might wave bubbye to him soon.

 

[bennibenj]

If he ends up being our 'luxury player' I'd be happy with that. Even if he only plays half our games this season, I'd still rather we kept him. Still a treat to watch when he does play.

And I think this is the case with the club, they activated the 2nd season clause in his contract so they must be keen to keep him AND would have already been aware of his fitness issues.

 

[ferring seagull]

Bollox, Let's just give him a break.

He is fantastic but, remember, he is now 31/32 so injuries take a little bit longer to heal.

Just wait until you see him in his full glory again which will be soon and, for what it's worth, he will enjoy performing in the extended Amex along with his new team mates.

 

[sparkie]

I've faith in the guy. No point in guessing that anything is going wrong behind the scenes.

 

[BHAFC_AMEX]

Some people saying he'll never play again. Hahahahahahahahah. He's say he's happy here, he played pre season and he returned to training on Tuesday. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT

 

[smudge]

This is one of those threads that when he plays a blinder will get bounced & some people will be feeling a bit silly.