Is Wayne Bridge our gem signing?

[middletoenail]

Wayne Bridge is nothing special as a footballer. He fills a void in our team - that's all.

Fishing, me thinks!

 

[algie]

Dunno but it's causing a stir

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[Jack Daniels]

f*** me. I can't believe some people on here. We sign Wayne Bridge - Wayne f***ing Bridge and people don't think this is a gem of a signing? The guy has 36 caps for England and would have 100 if he hadn't been born in the same generation as Ashley Cole. Until a year ago, we were 'little' Brighton whose last game was at the Withdean. We had never spent over 500k on a player. It's amazing how far expectations have jumped in such a short period of time!

Having said that, I do think there is a 'spectacular' signing still to come - but lets knock the signing of Bridge - the biggest name we have in our squad that people in this country have heard of.

I understand where your coming from. But..........No-one is really knocking the signing. I am sure if you went round the Amex 99.9% of fans would rather have him than not, before they have seen him kick a ball.

I think it's more s case of we are hoping we don't end up with fools gold.

No-one was really disputing the pedigree. But his last couple of loan spells have not gone so well.

Now that might be tactics or whatever. I think some on here are just reserving judgement until they see him in the flesh.

10,000 a week is a lot for a defender in our team. Although we are building for the prem, a lot on here are getting ahead of themselves. They are forgetting the likes of Leicester, Cardiff, boro, Birmingham, wolves, Bolton, Blackburn, Leeds, forest and derby.

It's tough competition in this league. Names alone will not get you promoted. Leicester found that out last year.

So although he is the biggest name in an Albion shirt (besides Vicente.) let's see him live up to that reputation. After all I have only had 20 odd years of stress and anxiety watching the Albion. Others have had a lot more.

I think that journey makes you naturally cautious of fools gold.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Dunno but it's causing a stir

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From a poster on the Sheff Weds board:

"The just need ten decent players to add into their squad in addition to Bridge, to become a competitive side in the division.

I still fancy them to struggle"

 

[Weststander]

when did so many Brighton fans become such dickheads?

we've signed a left back who has played significant number of games for England and top clubs in the country, will only have turned 32 at the start of the season and simply needs some games under his belt after a lean period.

and people are unsure whether he'll add much to our side?

f*** me, talk about losing a sense of perspective.

That would be from very naive Painter loyalists. Bridge is a class or 2 above that, whether they like it or not.

Painter was great in our promotion season & before, but against League One widemen. Unfortunately, he has no pace.

 

[sparkie]

No, I think 'the gem' is someone else, hopefully announced next week.

 

[Lethargic]

So to those moaning which left back should we have signed?

 

[pork pie]

I don't think he is. Gus has already said we tried to get him in January. This implies that he was "last year's standard", the bar is much higher this year. I expect to be blown-away by at least one signing.

Oh, by the way, I think Bridge is also a good signing for us.

 

[Falkor]

Breaking the bank according to most sources we are paying 10k a week of his wages.

Also I'm really hoping for a youngish player to come in, that will be able to compete at this level and prem.

 

[amexee]

From a poster on the Sheff Weds board:

"The just need ten decent players to add into their squad in addition to Bridge, to become a competitive side in the division.

I still fancy them to struggle"

This one made me chuckle

"Wonder if they'll be able to get all the splinters out his arse before the season starts!"

 

[KZNSeagull]

The Gem was mentioned ages ago - the Bridge signing happened in 2 days and was not expected. So he is a Gem, but not "the Gem" mentioned prior to this.

What can we expect next? Amazing times - just enjoy the ride!

 

[Falkor]

This one made me chuckle

"Wonder if they'll be able to get all the splinters out his arse before the season starts!"

Except he was a first team player at Sunderland from jan, weird stuff :/

 

[Beach Hut]

I think we will sign a forward soon for a lot of money

 

[Falkor]

Not a gem signing but I wish we went for stech after West Ham let him go, he is a top young keeper, bags of potential. Just wanted more football.

Realistically who would you look at for a striker, I think he will be Spanish or south American

 

[grummitts gloves]

Classic by Sheffield Wednesday. Clearly knows nothing about our club. I've got a Palace fan on Twitter telling me that Ankergren is better than Kooshak and part from Vicente he wouldn't swap Cline and Winifred for any of our signings Deluded.

 

[matthew]

Has been awful the last few years but should be good in the Championship, certainly no gem or he would have gone to a prem club. He could barely get in the West ham team

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Can't be arsed to read the whole thread, but no, I don't believe a loan signing could be our "gem".

 

[Falkor]

Has been awful the last few years but should be good in the Championship, certainly no gem or he would have gone to a prem club. He could barely get in the West ham team

He joined West Ham in Jan and played 18games?

 

[northampton_seagull]

Everyone seems to think we have spent loads on transfers this summer, but so far we have spent nothing!

 

[Rich Suvner]

Everyone seems to think we have spent loads on transfers this summer, but so far we have spent nothing!

we've substantially added to our wage bill, which will form a significant part of the budget Poyet has at his disposal, so I don't agree.