- Jan 3, 2012
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I think he probably will go. Sad but true. But somebody will have to make it worth our while.
But if he were not to, I think he would knuckle down and get on with it.
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I think he probably will go. Sad but true. But somebody will have to make it worth our while.
But if he were not to, I think he would knuckle down and get on with it.
Justice
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Cucurella was quality from day one not sure we did to much there. Anyway that wasn’t really the point as I’m sure you are aware.
Taking a player from another position and making him fill in isn’t really ideal, the season starts this weekend and I’ve not seen us linked with anyone apart from this Chelsea kid who TT doesn’t seem to rate for the first team.
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oldboyroy
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Do you think so? I'm not so sure Tony works that way but what do i know! Maybe City may come back with 51 and start bidding war which suits us fine so suppose can't rule anything out
With Biss: 11 wins in 26 games
Without Biss: 1 win in 12 games
Not quite sure where the "improvement without him" was or how "he was never really missed" but I' hopeful that the new midfield dynamics will work out.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
We didn’t cover it well last season tbh. We have the same players.
We don't want money! We won't ask for any fee! We don't want a player that we haven't meticulously researched! We've instigated nothing! We would however, very reluctantly accept funds that match the value that we place on Marc leaving the club. That's it!
Stats always interesting……presumably this includes, for example, West Ham where we weren’t winning until after he was hooked.
Clive Walker
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Bit of an enigma and one off talent. Pretty irreplaceable. We’re not just filling the void positionally hence the asking price.
This is a real loss I’m afraid.
This is a real loss I’m afraid.
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Justice
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Every club who has tried to do the PL on the cheap has failed eventually. Interesting TB used to be all about keeping our best players now he seems to have switched on that stance.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Marc Cucurella *SINGS on a five-year contract*
If your arguing that we should not sell players to the top 6 regardless (even If the bids are “eye watering”,) , don’t trust Potter to develop players in multiple positions to strengthen squad if players leave , injuries, tactics OR and not plan for exits by bringing in alternatives like Caicedo, Mwepu, etc (and further players this summer before end of window) then I disagree.
PS: Amazed you’ve not seen us credibly linked with players other than Colwill this summer. Or that you’re assuming our business is done. And amazed that TT being prepared to sell means he wouldn’t be a valuable buy in your view. - but agreed he’s not a like for like replacement for Cucu.
If your arguing that we should not sell players to the top 6 regardless (even If the bids are “eye watering”,) , don’t trust Potter to develop players in multiple positions to strengthen squad if players leave , injuries, tactics OR and not plan for exits by bringing in alternatives like Caicedo, Mwepu, etc (and further players this summer before end of window) then I disagree.
PS: Amazed you’ve not seen us credibly linked with players other than Colwill this summer. Or that you’re assuming our business is done. And amazed that TT being prepared to sell means he wouldn’t be a valuable buy in your view. - but agreed he’s not a like for like replacement for Cucu.
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The problem with this is we need the player far more than we need the money. If we want to continue having seasons like last year we need to keep hold of these players, otherwise its back to bottom of the table tussles and eventual relegation.
Wouldn’t call, say, Southampton a failure. Tony is trying to break the mould somewhat anyway - hence the huge (for a club of our size) investment in Lancing. There’s always going to be a food chain, we’re just much higher up it now than we’ve ever been thanks to what he’s done.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Marc Cucurella *SINGS on a five-year contract*
So you’re arguing that Bloom either needs to invest more or , as his strategy (sustainable) is doomed or we need a new owner (like Newcastle ? ) who will not do the “PL on the cheap”.
Really ?
So you’re arguing that Bloom either needs to invest more or , as his strategy (sustainable) is doomed or we need a new owner (like Newcastle ? ) who will not do the “PL on the cheap”.
Really ?
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Yes. On the other hand, the one win without him was a game against a lost and confused Brentford who at that point was in a freefall.
And then there's obviously other stats... pretty much all of them pointing towards Bissouma being one of the best defensive midfielders in the league. Some peoples false, bullshit narratives that he was "sulking", "downing his tools" or "we're better without him" had no basis in reality. The win against West Ham, in which he played half of the game, doesn't change the fact that Brighton struggled very a lot to win without him.
Very difficult to keep a player when he’s offered CL football and 2/3 x his salary, and if we continually refuse to sell in those circumstances then the strategy is fooked as promising younger players won’t join us if we’re seen to block their path. All we can sensibly do is hold out for a massive fee and only sell if that’s met (the ‘too good to refuse’ offer that anyone selling anything wants)………which is exactly what we’re doing.