Alex Pritchard

[Nixonator]

Remember that Kayal bloke at Celtic, always injured, dodgy form etc etc
What happened to him I wonder ??

Plays for Burnley I think

 

[brightonrock]

The best thing about this is that even our 2nd XI would hold its own in this division:

Stockdale - Mäenpäa

Bruno - Rosenior
Goldson - AN Other
Dunk - Hünemeier
Bong - AN Other

Kayal - Ince
Stephens - Sidwell

Knockaert - March
Pritchard - Baldock
Skalak - Murphy

Hemed - Murray

And that doesn't include Kaz or Towell! As we've found out in recent years, the key in this league is strength in depth. Yes we still need another 1 or 2 at the back, but if you can rotate to account for injuries and suspensions, and not be noticeably weaker, that's what gives you the chance - the no.2 keeps no.1 on his toes.

 

[c0lz]

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

That leaves us with a squad much smaller than previous years.

Typically we start with a squad of 26, maybe increasing it in January.

If Pritchard replaces 3 players, we'll be starting with a squad of 24 ( assuming we also bring in another central defender ).

With no emergency loans, starting with such a small squad is certainly courageous.

Or foolhardy?

 

[blockhseagull]

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That's not official Brighton twitter

 

[Bakero]

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Wait for it to appear here: https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC

 

[c0lz]

That's not official Brighton twitter

Bugger

 

[c0lz]

Wait for it to appear here: https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC

That's not official Brighton twitter

https://twitter.com/BHAFC ?

 

[clippedgull]

https://twitter.com/BHAFC ?

@OfficialBHAFC is the verified account as Bakero has said, and even as stated on the twitter account you were reading.

 

[dolphins]

Thought it was the official FB page but actually not! Oops.

 

[clippedgull]

The official FB account for the club has posted this:View attachment 76920

That's not a club account!!! see above!!!

 

[dolphins]

That's not a club account!!! see above!!!

I didn't spot that initially and tried to remove the post/image but can't work out how. Have edited accordingly.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Until I see this bloke holding up the obligatory shirt on the club website, I'll view this speculation as calleri-esque

 

[supaseagull]

Isn't £4 mil + and huge risk for a player whose had one decent season...I remember Pierre Van Hoojidonk was great for one season

 

[Da Man Clay]

Isn't £4 mil + and huge risk for a player whose had one decent season...I remember Pierre Van Hoojidonk was great for one season

Welcome to what decent potential costs in the 2nd tier these days. Scary.

He did have decent years with Swindon and Brentford back to back but that was 3 and 2 years ago respectively,

 

[Nixonator]

Isn't £4 mil + and huge risk for a player whose had one decent season...I remember Pierre Van Hoojidonk was great for one season

One season??!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Wait for it to appear here: https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC

Always look for the blue tick.

 

[Eeyore]

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Owner should really change the naming of that page. It's misleading. Club would not announce till done

 

[beorhthelm]

IMO he will replace Holla,Elvis and Wilson.

im pretty sure ewe2 didnt mean Pritchard will replace these players, but that Hughton will replace them. i hope so anyway, it would be foolhardy to try to make a smaller squad by relying on one player to cover several position, that should be used as bonus to give the effect of a larger squad. i dont think we *need* another midfielder now, a good forward is definatly required unless Elvis shows signs of be what we'd hoped.

 

[supaseagull]

One season??!

I'm not counting the seasons in league 1