Spanish Dave

[marshy68]

The latter. Not at all convinced by reading just SD's side of things. It simply doesn't add up. If he wanted to sign, he's had AGEs to take the contract on offer. To say now that he wanted it all along and was happy with the terms is daft.

Completely agree with you.

 

[papajaff]

Really can't get my head around this. SD says the length of contract and money wasn't an issue. So why didn't he sign it?

If it was just that he was waiting to see who the new manager was, then again why didn't he sign it? Mr Bloom was always going to come up trumps with a new guy at the helm so SD should be training with us now and looking forward to the coming season.

We will miss him but I am very confident that our midfield will be looking good come 3rd August.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Please Dave, say it ain't true.......

 

[GreersElbow]

I have a feeling a monster will be signed.


Beckham and Owen.

 

[Jim D]

this is weird - the player wanted to sign (so why not sign the contract) especially if Oscar wanted him? He has been in charge 2/3 weeks? All very odd.

Yep, this is the part I really don't understand. If he was offered a new contract (and there must have been one there to be able to withdraw it yesterday) and he said there was no problem with the terms (as was reported today) then why didn't he just sign and return it? Even if there wasm't a paper contract then a formal response to the offer would have been sufficient to form a legally binding agreement.

 

[Albumen]

According to LinkedIn

Current

Head of Football Operations at Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club

Past

Scouting & Recruitment Department Manager at Southampton Football Club

Elite Scout (South East England and Europe) at Manchester City Football Club

Talent Identification and Recruitment Manager at Fulham FC

Senior Football Coach at ASPIRE - Academy for Sports Excellence
Assistant Academy Manager at Fulham FC

Got to say that's pretty impressive. Now get some players in.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Makes a mockery of the club saying that Poyet saga has had no knock effect on player recruitment.
Sad to see him go.

How did you figure that out? I think it's as straight forward as a contract was offered, Oscar highlighted other players he wants who play with more tempo, David took his time, contract was withdrawn. We will have other targets more fitting of our new formation/system. You can't justify keeping a player if he doesn't fit into the master plan.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

How? It looks we changed our mind on SD. Still it is a shame, as he was an excellent player and we will always have THAT free-kick. Gracias David!

However I am confident that this will not upset our plans for the season.

Because, not unreasonably, he wanted to know who would be in charge before signing.

 

[soistes]

Naylor tweet. Sensible for once.

Andy Naylor ‏@AndyNaylorArgus
Judgement on the strength of the squad should be reserved until Sept 1, once the transfer window has closed. #bhafc

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Because, not unreasonably, he wanted to know who would be in charge before signing.

And Oscar has been in charge for 3 weeks. He took too long and we've (well some of us) have moved on.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Naylor tweet. Sensible for once.

Andy Naylor ‏@AndyNaylorArgus
Judgement on the strength of the squad should be reserved until Sept 1, once the transfer window has closed. #bhafc

I would suggest this means Naylor has an idea of some transfer targets.

 

[Daffy Duck]

I have to admit this is a bit if a strange situation with Spanish Dave. If he was happy with the terms of the contract we offered him, then why didn't he sign it?

I would hazard a guess that his agent wasn't going to get as much as he wanted out of it.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I'm in the 'wait and see' camp on this.

Yes, SD turned out to be great, and a favourite of mine. But he did have a slow start, and I can remember a few people not being convinced about him (WW aside).

Sad to see him go, but players do that - and sometimes those who are 'heroes' get forgotten about quickly - Mattock for one example, as has already been pointed out.

I fully expected plenty of ins and outs this summer, even when Gus was in charge. With new management, there is always a chance that level of player turnover will be increased.

OG is no mug, and clearly knows what/who he wants, so I wouldn't be surprised with some quality additions to the squad.

I'm with Andy Naylor - let's just see how the recruitment goes over the next month or so.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

It may be that SD and/or his agent now realise that our offer was pretty damn good and far better than what he will be getting elsewhere. He did well last season but has significant limitations and will not be improving at his age. They had their chance but did not take it and we now move on. It is good to hear Andy Naylor's tweet.

 

[Wozza]

I would suggest this means Naylor has an idea of some transfer targets.

I would suggest this means Naylor knows that more players will be signed. Obviously.

 

[Mellotron]

Naylor tweet. Sensible for once.

Andy Naylor ‏@AndyNaylorArgus
Judgement on the strength of the squad should be reserved until Sept 1, once the transfer window has closed. #bhafc

Ish. The point is we needed to fill, say, 4 midfielder berths. We had a player VERY happy here, knows the style, knows the league and was willing to slot into one of those 4 berths. For me - unless the money he was asking for was EXTORTIONATE - it only makes sense for us to withdraw our offer if we are confident we can fill ALL 4 berths with players all of the same level as Dave AND higher. That's a REALLY tall order.

And even then, they'll still need at least half a season to bed in. Strange decision for me.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

And Oscar has been in charge for 3 weeks. He took too long and we've (well some of us) have moved on.

Perhaps, again not unreasonably, David wanted to talk to the new head coach before signing? Damn shame in my view. Yes, you're right, I'm still curious why the best manager we've had for 30 years was sacked.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Naylor tweet. Sensible for once.

Andy Naylor ‏@AndyNaylorArgus
Judgement on the strength of the squad should be reserved until Sept 1, once the transfer window has closed. #bhafc

so, we play the whole of August with a weakened squad?

 

[Acker79]

If it's not money, not contract duration, it has to be perks. So, lets speculate...


-Dave wanted a pink and green limo to ferry him to training every day
-he demanded a developmental squad player to act as his concubine, on a rotational basis so he didn't get bored
-he wanted the club to buy him a tank of petrol every week
-he wanted Paul barber to I've him massages every other week
-if he scored a hat trick, the Amex had to be repainted orange and purple and renamed the Lopez locale

 

[Betfair Bozo]

so, we play the whole of August with a weakened squad?

And we don't have a pre-season with the new recruits, depending when they rock up.