[Albion] Daily Mail reporting Albion have rejected £4m from Burnley for Dale Stephens

[Albumen]

Norwood won't be his replacement.

Let's hope the next midfield signing is decent.

I suspect Norwood is his replacement.

 

[jamie the seagull]

Don't take this the wrong way ..but i'd trust his judgement rather than yours.

None taken.
The only reason I would sell Stephens is if he had told the club that he would not sign a new deal at the end of the season even if we are promoted. This would mean he wants to move up north no matter.
Burnley are not interested in staying in the premier league jus the money they earn from it. They buy Championship players who get premier league wages ready for the following seasons Championship campaign (promotion again).

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I suspect Norwood is his replacement.

I disagree.

We normally start the season with 10-11 midfielders.

Hughton is on record as saying Holla and Ince likely to be moved on.

That leaves just 9 in midfield.

1 more required.

 

[Springal]

Premier League - £150 million.
Dale Stephens - £7 million

Tony needs to play the gamble and turn down the offer.
Dale only cost £750k so if he leaves for nothing so what.

Don't forget the £90k fine we occurred signing him

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Why is it that the crystal balls that some posters on here own, only partially work and are not fully operational?

Example - Burnley will be relegated but Brighton could/may win promotion.

I'd take it back and get one that works properly.

Perhaps as this is a Brighton forum and we are optimistic about our team but think yours is sh*t?

 

[albionite]

Perhaps as this is a Brighton forum and we are optimistic about our team but think yours is sh*t?

Funny how the idiots from other clubs don't get that

 

[Bozza]

It's clear he'll move on.

He wants to finish the job on that **** Ramirez next season.

 

[alexanderhills]

To be fair when you look at it on paper sounds like a very favourable deal. £7m for a 27yr old with a year remaining on his contract is very good business

 

[8th battalion East Lancs]

Burnley are not interested in staying in the premier league jus the money they earn from it. .

Utter drivel.

Overly cautious, yes, with a certain wage structure but our market is top end Championship players at the moment.

The transfer fees are the easy bit, the 3/4/5 years of wages are another thing all together.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Perhaps as this is a Brighton forum and we are optimistic about our team but think yours is sh*t?

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[alexanderhills]

Surely Charlton must have a sell on clause on him though? Wouldn't have let him go so cheap in the first place otherwise

 

[Driver8]

Why is it that the crystal balls that some posters on here own, only partially work and are not fully operational?

Example - Burnley will be relegated but Brighton could/may win promotion.

I'd take it back and get one that works properly.

If you don't like what we say perhaps you would be better off on a Burnley forum where people may give a shit what you think?

Burnley certs for relegation in my book and Stephens would have a better chance of playing in the Premier League next season by staying put.

 

[8th battalion East Lancs]

To be fair when you look at it on paper sounds like a very favourable deal. £7m for a 27yr old with a year remaining on his contract is very good business

It certainly is good business for Brighton.

And whilst no Brighton fan should be delighted, players come and go all the time and just because a Reading fan or two says they aren't bothered about Norwood going, it doesn't mean that he isn't going to be a great success at Brighton.

 

[Soulman]

If we were in the Prem i doubt Stephens would give Burnley a second thought.

 

[8th battalion East Lancs]

Burnley certs for relegation in my book and Stephens would have a better chance of playing in the Premier League next season by staying put.

I don't think you should have been drinking what with you being a Driver.

So by staying at a club that isn't in the Premier League rather than going to one that is, he'll have a better chance of playing in the Premier League the season after? HIC!

 

[LamieRobertson]

If we were in the Prem i doubt Stephens would give Burnley a second thought.

I blame MD

 

[Forster's Armband]

It certainly is good business for Brighton.

And whilst no Brighton fan should be delighted, players come and go all the time and just because a Reading fan or two says they aren't bothered about Norwood going, it doesn't mean that he isn't going to be a great success at Brighton.

Norwood ISN'T Stephens' replacement! Suspect we will buy again IF Dale leaves.

 

[WhingForPresident]

£7 million is good business, especially considering his contract is up in July. He clearly wants to leave, it could well be his only chance to play at the top level and he gets a move closer to home, so won't begrudge him that.

He's been a very good player for us but time to move on. Hopefully this will give us the financial clout to get the missing number 10/striker and a quality CB in before the window shuts. I think Norwood is his replacement and I think he will prove to be capable of filling Dale's boots.

 

[Driver8]

I don't think you should have been drinking what with you being a Driver.

So by staying at a club that isn't in the Premier League rather than going to one that is, he'll have a better chance of playing in the Premier League the season after? HIC!

Yes as you are coming down. The bit I'm not sure about is if we can go up.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Dale Stephens.... Burnley

Apologies if already posted BUT...
Dale Stephens to Burnley

http://wearebrighton.com/blog/2016/08/brighton-accept-7m-burnley-bid-for-stephens/