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So on the terrible day that Gus leaves..
- Thread starter Kalimantan Gull
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tinky ****in winky
he's going nowhere .........3 year plan , my sister in laws dog hangs around with his au pairs ,aunties dog.
turienzo's lovechild
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- Oct 25, 2003
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we haven't really got a team FULL of spanish speaking players have we? that's just ridiculous...even then calderon for example seems to speak english perfectly well
not a problem whatsoever
not a problem whatsoever
Kalimantan Gull
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No, that would be just a fifth to a quarter of a team. But it does seem that the Gus (and Vicente) factor means we can attract players of a higher-quality than we might be expected to from the ranks of the Spanish-speaking world, so I expect our recruitment here to continue. That's 8 players now, 5 were not up to our standard and have gone home, but it is an emerging trend.
My (ever so slight) concern is that when Gus leaves the incentive or desire for them to stay at Brighton goes with him, they are here for the manager. I'm not lying awake worrying about it,but thought worthy of discussion.
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Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Michael Robinson or bust - he even pronounces Valencia as Valenthia, Madrid as Mahdreeeeeid and Barcelona as Barthalona - what more could a girl (or the Albion) want!? Gus out now, Robbo in first thing tomoz morning!
Kalimantan Gull
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He has signed eight players of Spanish/South American origin, its quite a few and an obvious trend
turienzo's lovechild
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he's also signed quite a few of english origin......but anyway, yes, gus is without doubt the reason those players signed in the first place, but i can't see many of them leaving to follow him to chelsea or wherever. Some of them may leave elsewhere, yes, but some of them may stay and a new manager (who i can't see being anyone who wouldn't be willing to carry on with our current "philosophy") will be greeted by some very technically adept footballers, many of whom will (hopefully) be able to speak english by that point, it certainly didn't take calderon too long......not a big deal at all.....loads of teams have foreign players
happypig
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The only suitable replacement would be the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY and even he would find it a hard act to follow.
sir albion
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Life's great at the albion regardless of who comes and goes
Icy Gull
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Yeah but foreigners generally are bright enough to learn how to speak foreign languages. It's only Brits who struggle with any language other than English. I expect by the end of this season all our Latins will speak perfectly good English, well well enough to understand any British managers apart from Scots and Geordies.
I trust TB to be able to handle any walk out or poaching of Gus. After all we are a very very attractive proposition now.
Dear GOD yes!!
Icy Gull
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Yeah because he is SOOO experienced at being a manager, this place is like a kindergarten sometimes
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Yeah because he is SOOO experienced at being a manager, this place is like a kindergarten sometimes
That Guardiola chap turned out alright at his first job didn't he? Everyone's got to start somewhere, he'll learn everything he needs to from Gus.
bravohotelalpha
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Worry not, uncle Roy is fluent in several languages
Tanno does not speak, he just glares.
The Terminator
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Well our Spanish players are not getting any younger, by the time Gus leaves i don't think the likes of Vicente and Bruno will have long left at the club.
IF Gus goes relativity soon, we just get a Spanish speaking manager. Simples.
IF Gus goes relativity soon, we just get a Spanish speaking manager. Simples.
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Yeah because he is SOOO experienced at being a manager, this place is like a kindergarten sometimes
He's as experienced at being a MANAGER as Gus was when he arrived.
And he's a CLEVER chap, with a degree in Sports Psychology. He'll make a GREAT manager. FACT.
Icy Gull
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This was the Gus who inherited a run down team in a ramshackle stadium having proved himself as an assistant at 3 clubs. You are seriously expecting anyone to think the situation with Calde trying to get the job at the Amex is even vaguely similar? Really? I very much doubt TB will share your loose attempt at stating FACTS.
It's a nice dream but it will never happen as you need a bit more than Calde has to take over as a manager at this club these days,