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Colunga... CH suggests he's on his way
- Thread starter TheDuke
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/chris-hughton-confident-of-additions-2588612.aspx
"Adrian [Colunga] was ill, but he's missed only one day of pre-season training and has been involved in most of the games.
"Adrian [Colunga] was ill, but he's missed only one day of pre-season training and has been involved in most of the games.
Seasider78
Well-known member
- Nov 14, 2004
- 5,937
Or
@BBCSussexSport: HUGHTON ON COLUNGA "It's been difficult for him, he's a technical player and has an ability. We will make use of him if he stays." #BHAFC
Useful player if he stays but mixed messages from the club on how likely that is
KZNSeagull
Well-known member
They have not transcribed everything that CH said in the interview on Player - essentially there is some doubt as to his future, but if he stays, CH will utilise him as he has some talent.
His Cantonaesq chip in pre-season that hit the bar for example.
You won't find Hughton speaking like this about too many of his players:
"Whilst he's here, his future lies at this football club...
If he ends up elsewhere, that's what it will be but if he ends up here then we will make as good use of him as we can.
He trains hard every day, and for the period of time he is here we will make sure to make good use of him."
B.W.
New member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 13,666
Translation: "I don't really want him here, but we haven't managed to offload him yet."
Transalation "He has skill, a bit of creativity, and a willingness to actually try to beat people. I don't want any of that kind of nonsense upsetting the discipline and shape of my team"
And you have examples of this?......
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
It was a nice counter to the post he was quoting ..perhaps they have examples?
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Thereby lies the problem. Shame, as l like him and think that he definately has something to offer.
Even though he was regularly played out of position, or dropped from the team, in Sami Hyppia's strange system last season, he still weighed in with a few goals and some assists before he was shipped out prematurely on loan.
Still, what I or others may think is immaterial, Chris Hughton doesn't like him, so that's that.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,300
harsh. i read it as "he's a professional, buts wants to move on. while he's here and doing it in training, he'll be in consideration."
TSB
Captain Hindsight
I like him, but he's too lightweight. A bit like Andrea. In a top quality team, you can afford that luxury. In our team...
Nail on the head [MENTION=267]TSB[/MENTION]
Colunga IS technical with a lot of skill but he and Tex stood out last season in a sea of mediocrity with not only their talent but their light weightness. And that in a team that was essentially powder puff and utterly lacking in leadership. CH is restoring the balance the other way and fair play to him, we needed it. I live in hope that some additional creativity will arrive by the end of the window but it will be powerful, pragmatic creativity (i.e. Marshall or similar if he's too expensive) and it has to be. This ain't La Liga as we've found out to our cost.
durrington gull
Well-known member
Really need to unload colunga asap and free up wages for a quality striker - hopefully cog will follow him out too - both need to go and we get in 1 quality striker
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
Better option than COG off the bench
durrington gull
Well-known member
Hardly a ringing endorsement - both pitiful and tarnished from last season
Superphil
Dismember
Can't see him stopping now
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Personally thats how i would see it..which of the 2 would we get a decent fee for?
Lurchy
Well-known member
- Jul 2, 2014
- 2,350
Neither would fetch that much frankly, maybe £250k each? Best way to look at it is to judge on how much money will be saved on wages.