[Albion] If you were Glen Murray....

Cadiz Seagull · Dec 20, 2019

If you were Glen Murray would you (a) stick with the Albion even though you won't probably get a lot of game time or (b) go for one last hurrah somewhere else, possibly even in the Championship?

With all the games over Christmas and New Year he'll probably get more time than he has been getting but after that probably not, especially if we sign another forward.

I still think he can win a game (or two) for us before the season is out and presumably he'll start against Sheff Wed but I can't see him getting a regular start.

Maybe we should do what Sours did way back in the 60's when they sold England centre forward Bobby Smith to us for peanuts so that he could negotiate a good pay deal with us (a fair amount of which ended up in Bookies' pockets) .

I'm not even sure our style of play suits Glen these days but I'm sure he'd still be able hack it in the Championship and maybe make himself a hero by getting another team promoted?

One things for sure, we won't just move him on and say thanks for the memories, what he wants to do will be up to him.

I'm not sure what I would do if I were him, stick with PL wages and hope to score the winner against Palace or go for glory somewhere else?

Decisions, decisions ......

Whitechapel · Dec 20, 2019

We have 3 strikers currently and like to play with 2 up top. Selling one of our strikers would be absolute lunacy unless we sign another.

Questions · Dec 20, 2019

Stay and retire in the summer and then concentrate on his media work. I think he’s probably already been talking about the future with Sky.

Tim Over Whelmed · Dec 20, 2019

Stay and retire, he's earnt a few bob and has Sky etc opportunities (although needs to polish his patter a little)

dazzer6666 · Dec 20, 2019

Stay, keep taking the PL wages, help the younger strikers and get the odd sub/cup appearance and retire at the end of the season, being subbed off 2 mins before the end of the last home game to a colossal ovation having scored a hat trick that cements a top 10 finish for us.

Farehamseagull · Dec 20, 2019

Questions said:
Stay and retire in the summer and then concentrate on his media work. I think he’s probably already been talking about the future with Sky.

I mean this in the nicest possible way about an Albion legend but I really hope he has something else lined up alongside the media work. He’s not a natural to say the least.

Obviously he might not want to coach but I always think it’s a shame when the game loses someone of his experience and who is clearly an intelligent player on the pitch, has had ups and downs and has developed his game over the years for longevity. He’s got so much he could pass on.

brakespear · Dec 20, 2019

b) definitely

Cowfold Seagull · Dec 20, 2019

Questions said:
Stay and retire in the summer and then concentrate on his media work. I think he’s probably already been talking about the future with Sky.

Exactly this. Glenn is an astute guy, he has achieved an awful lot from the game, has done very well for himself financially, and knows that most other players of his age have already retired by now.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if he decides to call it a day at the end of the season. I certainly can't see him pulling on another teams shirt.

Tom Hark Preston Park · Dec 20, 2019

Questions said:
Stay and retire in the summer and then concentrate on his media work. I think he’s probably already been talking about the future with Sky.

This. He must have come to the realisation that this is most likely his last season at a decent level. Why uproot your young family halfway up the country or resign yourself to living in a hotel for half a year just for some extra game time that you're probably not that fussed about anyway? Player's probably over the moon that he gets paid full whack and only has to do a bit of a cameo at the end of a game. Sort of a testimonial season really.

Weststander · Dec 20, 2019

Questions said:
Stay and retire in the summer and then concentrate on his media work. I think he’s probably already been talking about the future with Sky.

This.

He did his stint in commuting for training (to a sh*thole) for years. He loves living in Brighton, he can now chillax.

Frankie · Dec 20, 2019

He's already got one foot in the door with sky sports as a presenter , if Clinton Morrison can make a living at it then Murray will have no trouble hosting the long awaited Ex footballer Love Island series .

I'm sure if he wanted to continue playing football there would be a very long line of clubs wanting his services in the lower leagues , he's got nothing to prove to anyone he's been a top professional wherever he's been , but as the question asks if i were Glen i'd probably hang up my boots and concentrate on a life with Rupert .

Bodian · Dec 20, 2019

He could rejoin Palace at then end of the season, and help them get back up into the Premier League?

Psychobilly freakout · Dec 20, 2019

He will stay on at the Albion as a coach nailed on, as others have said he can teach the younger players so much, with his vast experience. I heard he has taken Aaron Connolly under his wing during training. It would be a shame to waste so much talent and knowledge.

LamieRobertson · Dec 20, 2019

Questions said:
Stay and retire in the summer and then concentrate on his media work. I think he’s probably already been talking about the future with Sky.

Aye..he’s settled down here and certainly helping NP’s development

Fungus · Dec 20, 2019

Tim Over Whelmed said:
Stay and retire, he's earnt a few bob and has Sky etc opportunities (although needs to polish his patter a little)

Does anybody remember Bob "The Cat" Wilson on Football Preview or whatever it was back then? On his debut he was the most wooden presenter I've even seen, but his knowledge and experience carried him through.

studio150 · Dec 20, 2019

Stay and enjoy the Cup run

blue-shifted · Dec 20, 2019

I reckon he might do the rest of the season at Forest then call it a day

Cowfold Seagull · Dec 20, 2019

Oxy McFloppie-Tish said:
Does anybody remember Bob "The Cat" Wilson on Football Preview or whatever it was back then? On his debut he was the most wooden presenter I've even seen, but his knowledge and experience carried him through.

Do I remember Bob Wilson as a presenter? I remember him as a player! An ever present between the sticks when I watched Arsenal win the League & Cup double in 1970/71.

Don't worry, I cam to my senses and transferred my allegiance to the Seagulls soon afterwards.

Swansman · Dec 20, 2019

He should do what he wants to do.

If he wants to stay, enjoy the success and play sporadically, do it. If he wants to be a key player in some Championship team for another 6 or 18 months, he should do it. He scored 13 goals in the PL last season so he would obviously be useful to more or less any Championship team.

Fungus · Dec 20, 2019

Cowfold Seagull said:
Do I remember Bob Wilson as a presenter? I remember him as a player! An ever present between the sticks when I watched Arsenal win the League & Cup double in 1970/71.

Don't worry, I cam to my senses and transferred my allegiance to the Seagulls soon afterwards.

I'm obviously that old too, which is why I was excited at the prospect - and shocked by his performance!

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