Spanish Dave

[Bra]

Everyone assumes we have some one else lined up etc but feeling pessimistic I wonder if, bar a left back, we will run with what we have got. The starting 11 would be okay but injuries etc would cause issues. Hope I am wrong and it is just the hangover from gus which is still having an impact with not hearing from oscar etc. Is this also causing delays on signings since I feel we are thin at the moment.

 

[FloatLeft]

I now know why Spanish Dave has not yet signed... This from The Times website's Tour de France coverage:

"Chris Froome came home safely, shepherded by David Lopez, to retain the yellow jersey."

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Everyone assumes we have some one else lined up etc but feeling pessimistic I wonder if, bar a left back, we will run with what we have got. The starting 11 would be okay but injuries etc would cause issues. Hope I am wrong and it is just the hangover from gus which is still having an impact with not hearing from oscar etc. Is this also causing delays on signings since I feel we are thin at the moment.

We need 4 or perhaps 5 in, of which 2/3 are midfielders.

Last year we got 3 in on transfer deadline day at the end of August, and Orlandi was only 2-3 days before that as well.

I hope we don't leave a left back that long, but plenty of time for the rest.

 

[hybrid_x]

i think he'll still sign......our club staff have all had the poker masterclass from Bloom ,and the agents get all twisted up and shout weird things in the press.

a really decent player that really really suits us and our style.......we know it, he knows it, its just a matter of cash n contract.

but i'm sure Oscar can get the whole Barcelona B team so it doesn't really matter who goes..........we just need poyet to sludge off to satanta sports with no money, then players will be flocking here on easyjet from spain.

 

[Not Spanish Dave]

Oscar isn't involved in transfers or contracts. David Burke is

Then I shall hold Burke responsible if we don't sign him.
Christ, what are we gonna do if we get a penalty.
Let Barnes take it, maybe Harley.
Sort it Burke

 

[Diego Napier]

Everyone assumes we have some one else lined up etc but feeling pessimistic I wonder if, bar a left back, we will run with what we have got. The starting 11 would be okay but injuries etc would cause issues. Hope I am wrong and it is just the hangover from gus which is still having an impact with not hearing from oscar etc. Is this also causing delays on signings since I feel we are thin at the moment.

Palarse signed most of their players at the last moment and look what happened to them...

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

I wouldn't be surprised if a few Spanish lads joined the team in Spain next week, an ideal time to check them out.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Oscar isn't involved in transfers or contracts. David Burke is

That has to be the official line, but Oscar will be involved to the hilt. If he expresses a great desire to keep Spanish Dave, I can't believe he won't keep him.

 

[Driver8]

 

[Bladders]

Real shame, just hope Oscar has someone of superior quality and pace lined up.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Definately need 2 new faces in midfield now.

 

[T soprano]

Real shame, just hope Oscar has someone of superior quality and pace lined up.

He has, he's got another DAVE lined up @lvirgogo: @NorthStandChat
Doesn't look like SPANISH DAVE is gonna sign but rumours circulating that we're after another DAVE http://t.co/aPciGxWbwU

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Pity that - lack of pace and the occasional tendency to disappear are the only things you could level at Spanish Dave. Great passer, venomous shot, superb with a dead ball and cool penalty taker. Will always remember that strike against Palace.
Adios, many thanks and good luck matey. Let's hope Oscar has a gem up his sleeve.

 

[T soprano]

Real shame, just hope Oscar has someone of superior quality and pace lined up.

Double post sorry

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Real shame, just hope Oscar has someone of superior quality and pace lined up.

They will have to be bloody good to be better than Dave. A big call by the club, he was quality last year. Not sure he will be easy to replace

 

[Publius Ovidius]

I wonder how much the FFP bollocks will affect our ability to get players of required standard to push for promotion?

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Pity that - lack of pace and the occasional tendency to disappear are the only things you could level at Spanish Dave. Great passer, venomous shot, superb with a dead ball and cool penalty taker. Will always remember that strike against Palace.
Adios, many thanks and good luck matey. Let's hope Oscar has a gem up his sleeve.

Perfectly put.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

Not good news. Improving on last year is not going to be easy if we have to replace Spanish, Hammond and Bridge before the improvements can commence.

 

[Bakero]

If we do manage to bring in a higher quality replacement, I'll be very happy. It's a big ask though.

 

[Bladders]

They will have to be bloody good to be better than Dave. A big call by the club, he was quality last year. Not sure he will be easy to replace

I'll reserve judgement on the decision by the club until the transfer window closes.

I can only assume they pulled the 1 year offer cause Oscar said no to Spanish Dave as he has some one better in mind to spend the money on.