Vicente

[El Presidente]

Vicente was the Kevin Pietersen of the Albion. Moody, awkward, unpredictable, but managed correctly could make your heart beat faster, do things that could make your jaw drop, and will be missed far more by fans than those who have to work with him on a day to day basis.

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Would love to see him back. Genuinely gifted player.

 

[Albumen]

I'll always remember that non goal when he drifted past 1-2-3 Derby players then twatted the bar. Everyone was looking at each in disbelief at what they were watching.

 

[TonyW]

Vicente was the Kevin Pietersen of the Albion. Moody, awkward, unpredictable, but managed correctly could make your heart beat faster, do things that could make your jaw drop, and will be missed far more by fans than those who have to work with him on a day to day basis.

That was always the impression I got, but quite a few people at the club stated that he was a lovely lad, easy to get on with.

Mystery?

 

[martin tyler]

Genius
Most gifted player ive watched in a Brighton shirt. Could do things that no one else in the Championship could do.

 

[Icy Gull]

I loved Vicente when he played but I think we already have enough sick notes thanks and we just got rid of one player who had problems motivating himself. Vicente was a luxury player, we can't afford any of those at the moment imo.

 

[Icy Gull]

Oh and another thing. I'd have played Vicente in both legs vs Palace, even if I knew he only had one leg. Zaha produced a couple of seconds of genius in those ties to win it all; Vicente could have done the same but Gus' mind had long since been turned.

I'm not sure I would have played him at Palace but he certainly should have been on the bench at least at the Amex.

 

[Baldseagull]

Vicente was the Kevin Pietersen of the Albion. Moody, awkward, unpredictable, but managed correctly could make your heart beat faster, do things that could make your jaw drop, and will be missed far more by fans than those who have to work with him on a day to day basis.

I've only seen nice things said about Vicente from the players, don't know what Charlie thought of him, who knows what Tanno thought about anything, but Gus obviously had a problem with him.
The higher up Gus goes in management, the more he will find players that need their egos stroking more than instruction, that could be Gus' Achilles heel, for all his support of Saurez, I can't imagine Gus keeping hold of and turning a player around from a refusing to play, sulky want away, to top scorer in the Premier League.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Vicente is the most talented footballer we have ever had by a distance. There are only a handful (or two) of clubs in the country who have ever had a more talented footballer on their books. Obviously we had "Vicente-lite," that goes without saying, but blimey, Vicente played for Brighton. If that doesn't make your jaw drop you ought to find something else to do with your time.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Vicente is the most talented footballer we have ever had by a distance. There are only a handful (or two) of clubs in the country who have ever had a more talented footballer on their books. Obviously we had "Vicente-lite," that goes without saying, but blimey, Vicente played for Brighton. If that doesn't make your jaw drop you ought to find something else to do with your time.

And if only he was fit more often / selected when fit more often last season we'd probably be getting ready for a home game versus West Brom at the weekend

 

[seagully]

And if only he was fit more often / selected when fit more often last season we'd probably be getting ready for a home game versus West Brom at the weekend

I guess if his fitness had been better, he would have been playing at a higher level already.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

I'll always remember that non goal when he drifted past 1-2-3 Derby players then twatted the bar. Everyone was looking at each in disbelief at what they were watching.

One of my favourite memories, if only it had gone in...

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

I'd have played Vicente in both legs vs Palace, even if I knew he only had one leg. Zaha produced a couple of seconds of genius in those ties to win it all; Vicente could have done the same but Gus' mind had long since been turned.

This with bells on, Oh and Gus had given up on us by then so did not give two figs.... It seems as though with his attitude I would not have put it past him that he never even gave the team talk for the last game.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

This with bells on, Oh and Gus had given up on us by then so did not give two figs.... It seems as though with his attitude I would not have put it past him that he never even gave the team talk for the last game.

In retrospect you have to wonder if Gus's loss of interest and apparent falling out with Vicente was the reason he played so infrequently towards the wnd, rather than injury.

 

[Machiavelli]

Oh and another thing. I'd have played Vicente in both legs vs Palace, even if I knew he only had one leg. Zaha produced a couple of seconds of genius in those ties to win it all; Vicente could have done the same but Gus' mind had long since been turned.

This conveniently neglects that in that interview after the game, Vicente revealed that he wasn't fit enough to play at the Amex. In other words, he wasn't prepared to risk himself on the last -- and most important -- game of the season. Many on here like to neglect this, and would rather have a go at Gus.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

In retrospect you have to wonder if Gus's loss of interest and apparent falling out with Vicente was the reason he played so infrequently towards the wnd, rather than injury.

Oh come on nail and head.....

Two egotistical people would never clash would they ? One of them should have been the bigger person and realised that the other could very well have helped the club possibly reach the promised land in the play offs as stated before Zaha was for the most part missing in the Palace games, however changed the game with moments of magic..... most of us would have been the bigger man, but Gus is not most men.

Vicente to me was and is an Albion legend in the same vain as perhaps Frank Worthington was when he graced the Goldstone briefly.

Gus has had his reputation tarnished and sadly he in my eyes should have been, but wont be for me.

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

In retrospect you have to wonder if Gus's loss of interest and apparent falling out with Vicente was the reason he played so infrequently towards the wnd, rather than injury.

I feel robbed of quality Vicente time on the pitch and for that I hold Gus' managerial skills and his over-inflated ego entirely responsible.
So what if Vicente was a bit fair weather and a lot of a prima donna - the manager gets paid to manage doesn't he? Falling out with maverick individuals might dog Gus career I fear.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Could do a jo….. Oh.

Good luck to him, and thanks for the memories. :bow down:

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11153948.Vicente_quits___and_could_move_into_coaching/?ref=var_0

 

[KZNSeagull]

Could do a jo….. Oh.

Good luck to him, and thanks for the memories. :bow down:

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11153948.Vicente_quits___and_could_move_into_coaching/?ref=var_0

Great shame - a huge talent whose career was not what it could have been for whatever reason. Good luck to him with coaching/scouting.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Stop bouncing this thread you *******s! Every time I see this I think he's coming back!!!