Sparrow Joins Crawley (merged threads)

[Husty]

Hmm... Strange how memory can be distorted even in a short amount of time. Even so, the 'rare' occasions he did feature for us, he was good, no? Charlton away being one example.

He had a few excellent games for us, but was pretty average or even poor otherwise, also had discipline problems.

 

[SeagullSongs]

He had a few excellent games for us, but was pretty average or even poor otherwise, also had discipline problems.

I remember those...

 

[Sheebo]

That was a very enjoyable away trip it's fair to say, especially after all the bitterness about the Greer deal.

And lets not forget the goal against Saints.

And Bloom was jumping up and down that day in the 'exec area' - basically the home stand by us

 

[Sheebo]

"There is absolutely no chance you'll beat us today. None. We were really unlucky in the play-off final and should be playing in the Championship, you're just a midtable team not really going anywhere. Poyet is a big name but not necessarily a good manager and the players you've signed aren't exactly brilliant are they. Greer's not as good as you think he is and he's not playing anyway. Ankergren always struggles at the CG (County Ground) and we've strengthened the team. It will be a comfortable home win on our way to Promotion this season. I don't mean to be rude and I'm sure you've got a chance of making the play offs if you can get Murray fit and El-Abd or Elphick can cover for Greer when he makes his mistakes. But we're a better team than you are and we'll finish above you, deffinitely."

I searched through Facebook to find that quote. It keeps me warm at night. She didn't reply to any texts during the game and I got a misely, "1 down, 45 to go" or something like it afterward.

Sparrowwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Brilliant. BLOODY brilliant!!!

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Good luck to a good player. We are stacked in CM so probably good to get him off the books, even though he's useful. Hope JFC emerges in that position over the next 12 months tbh and we spend some of the wages on strengthening other positions

 

[Justice]

Bye Spaz

 

[Del Boy]

Good Luck Spazza, still never understood why he never got more game time.

Red cards = less playing time!

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Brilliant. BLOODY brilliant!!!

At weak moments, I think about that quote and re-watch the video of Adam Virgo's header and just laugh.

 

[MattBackHome]

Good player, Spaz. Best of luck.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Good for all involved I think though not sure why we are doing Crawley a favour and letting them pick him up for free when we couldn't do that for Scunthorpe. I expect Sparrow may have wanted to stay down here.

Going to Scunny could have been a massive mistake for him. Relegation to League 2 and a subsequent drop in wages isn't a bright move at his age.

 

[TheBigUnit]

Sparrow to Crawley

Good Luck Spazza, still never understood why he never got more game time.

Very much this! Will be sad to see him go...for me, far better than Harley!

 

[Max Paper]

At weak moments, I think about that quote and re-watch the video of Adam Virgo's header and just laugh.

I was at both play off games that season and at that away game at the start of the season when they just missed out on promotion! That Virgo goal if i remember was in injury time of extra time or something? i remember i was walking along the front of the south stand towards the exit and ran back to my seat for the pens! Good luck Spaz!

 

[brighton_tom]

Sparrow Joins Crawley.

Contract terminated with us. Joined Crawley until the end of season..

He had his moments for us, but time to clear out the deadwood. Any more we should be getting rid of?

 

[Spanish Seagulls]

Will do well for them, I liked him & think he could still do a job for us.

 

[TheBigUnit]

Sparrow Joins Crawley.

Better than Harley, in my opinion...

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Sparrow to Crawley

 

[severnside gull]

good move for Spaz - no need to move home and contnuing to play at a good level with a chance at least of chasing another promotion.

Got red cards at the wrong times for us leading Gus to question his decision making but a good footballer who could get in most league one sides and most championship squads.

 

[Diego Napier]

Contract terminated with us. Joined Crawley until the end of season..

He had his moments for us, but time to clear out the deadwood. Any more we should be getting rid of?

Not good enough for a promotion push but bit harsh on a player who did well for us in League 1 and scored 2 memorable goals against Southampton last year

 

[severnside gull]

Interesting to see if he wins best goal of 2012

 

[brighton_tom]

He is a decent league 1 or low level championship players, but in terms of progressing the team and going for promotion it is right to let him go.