Carl Asaba

[London Irish]

What was our wage bill last season?

Not a loaded question, just not sure what it was.

I couldn't tell you for definite, but I've heard talk of £2m or less. Alas, nowhere near Doncaster's at any rate.

 

[Rougvie]

That was then, this is now. Both those clubs you mention have significant investment in them since those says, Blackpool's were yet to see but Doncaster have a £3m wage budget which blows us out of the water.

You may correct me, but I understand Doncaster have been told that their wage plans 'may' contrivine the ratio of income to wage spend rules, particularly worrying with a 10,000 capacity stadium that isnt always full.

And Blackpool have seen very little of Valeri Belokon's money as I think he has only bought 20% of the club, in fact he was so commited to Blackpool that 2 other clubs turned his investment away before he went to Blackpool.

And for their £3 million, there squad may be bigger, but they certainly not that much better.

Anyway, I havent once critisised McGhee this season, just one of many fearing a mid table/relegation battle or worse will mean that Falmer will never be built, that old chap is what we are starting to loose sight of, you may not remember a season that we have had nothing to play for, but the ones I do were very grim indeed, particularly when it came to season ticket renewals.

 

[London Irish]

Anyway, I havent once critisised McGhee this season

I have indeed noticed, it's incredibly refreshing to see a McGhee critic promote a realistic and thoughtful debate on here, if more did so this board would be a better place - and it would also encourage even McGhee's supporters to be more open about their criticisms of the prevailing set-up.

Re. your point of Falmer, I have no doubts on that score, it will be built if we can outlast Lewes' delaying tactics, but you are perfectly right that a boring mid-table season will not be to many fans' tastes and we will lose a few during that. That's why it's important for Dick Knight to invest that £150k we tried on the Barnet striker somewhere else, to give the squad a realistic shot at the play-offs.

It would be very nice if Brighton were ever told that our wage plans contravened our income ratio

Don't disagree with your points on Belikon, we will have to monitor what effect his investment has on Blackpool.

 

[Easy 10]

If he scores the goals that fire us back to the Chamiponship I couldn't give a monkeys who he supports.

Racist.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Blimey, seven pages on the possible signing of Carl Asaba.

 

[Icy Gull]

Blimey, seven pages on the possible signing of Carl Asaba.

Shows how desperate we are for a household name

 

[Albion Dan]

To be honest Id ratehr have Gifton on a pay as you play, but either if fit should do a job in this division.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

And at least if he does sign we can bring back a familiar chant

"When the ball hits the net, like a f***ing rocket......"

 

[supaseagull]

Hmm, reminds me of something someone said about Revell. About him being a waste of shirt, how right they were about that.

now in fairness, I never said he was overweight...and SO FAR i'm glad that he has proved me wrong....I was right about one thing tho...He ain't gonna score loads of goals....probably cos the clown will have him playing left back by the end of the season!

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

And at least if he does sign we can bring back a familiar chant

"When the ball hits the net, like a f***ing rocket......"

Its a Mayo?

 

[London Irish]

To be honest Id ratehr have Gifton on a pay as you play, but either if fit should do a job in this division.

Yes, when they played against each other a few months ago, Gifton was the better player on the day.

But beggars can't be choosers, either will do, OGH up front is not going to win us enough games, Asaba would win us a few more.

 

[dougdeep]

Well if he's taken the trouble to watch our reserves tonight he must be interested.

 

[Bakesy]

apparently ASABA isn't there...........

 

[Loft23]

Well if he's taken the trouble to watch our reserves tonight he must be interested.

He might be signing for Palace

 

[the right footed denilson]

Why would he be? (at the game that is)

 

[Bakesy]

Why would he be? (at the game that is)

Crodonilson suggested he was there.

 

[the right footed denilson]

What a cracking night he must be having then!

 

[Rufio]

I wouldn't think taking them to a reserve game at Worthing is on the agenda when trying to get a player to sign.

 

[dougdeep]

I wouldn't think taking them to a reserve game at Worthing is on the agenda when trying to get a player to sign.

Why not? It's better than Withdean.

 

[London Irish]

And he can say hello to his old pal Tank.