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That is correct although listed as a 4th striker it was effectively the 2nd striker to combine with Murray as an alternative to the Hemed Baldock pairing.

Hadnt TB told them in no uncertain terms when they offered £7m not to bother coming back, according to AN. Also they must have had some indication as to whether a deal was possible.

That was less urgent than a striker at time he arrived although I dont think the 2 were linked in any way We will never know the answer but perhaps more attention should have been paid to getting the striker

I think that most would have accepted it had we been told that the targets were proving to be more expensive than we had been prepared to pay but we were kept on a string with the hope that 'we are still hoping to bring in a striker' when they must have known it was unlikely to happen.

But NSC is a very small % of Brighton fans so you would probably be surprised.

That is possible but I wonder how many could have stated his title and job description correctly? Not many I wouldnt have thought.

That is going by posts and people I speak with. I would think that had you asked the question what was his position a large proportion of supporters would have said chief scout, other of course than those well in with the club who knew his exact position and job description. I could of...

I think the vast majority on here saw him as Chief Scout even if that wasnt his official title. Mind the refuse operatives used to be called dustmen but do the same job.

I think Ernest was more concerned about how we performed at Newcastle rather than the actual result. After going a goal down we never looked like pulling it back and prior to them even scoring they completely outplayed us in midfield and it was only when they would score not if. This was...

In the clubs defence the prices that players have gone for recently especially strikers is so ridiculous that it is little wonder we couldnt get one.

Do we not identify 2 or 3 players that meet our requirements and determine their availability before making official approaches and bids to the clubs concerned? I would think that we do.

Nobody is saying that just asking if it is so. There are very few on here that could answer the question accurately but that doesnt stop people asking and suggesting for discussion purposes which is surely what this forum is for.

Obviously I dont as I dont profess to know all about the dealings at the club but if there was they failed to deliver which is a greater indictment of their ability than if they couldnt find the right one in the first place.

Surely the scouts report to the chief scout who then watches the player himself and then passes it on to the manager and or recruitment team for them to take action. Without the chief scout in this case Ewan Chester somebody else, who may or may not be as good a scout, passes on the info...

That doesnt explain why we never had a back up striker in mind just in case, that we could have chased, as we had the time unlike if Stephens had gone late on. Nor does it explain the purchase of Duffy and Norwood who both look like panic buys.

I am not sure who does exactly what in the recruitment/scouting department but the 2 recent signings suggest that he is being missed as they do not seem up to strength although perhaps we should give them both time to settle in, but it doesnt look good at the moment.