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Micky Adams has told fans not to expect an instant reprieve for any of their old Albion favourites.
The new manager kicks off his getting-to-know-you process today when he meets some of the men who are under contract at the club for the 2008-09 campaign.
Players are due to report back over the next two days for fitness assessments but those who were told last week they were not being offered a new deal will not be among them.
Adams revealed on Friday that he would review the retained list, possibly raising hope that some of those players released last week could be in for a swift recall.
He said: "That's not the case. We will judge everyone on their own merits and decide where we go from there.
"I know there has been comment about some experienced players being released.
"When I've fully assessed the squad, then I might make some telephone calls."
Players will be asked to give an honest assessment of the 2007-08 campaign, in which they finished one place outside the League One play-off zone.
Adams added: "Some of them I know, some of them I don't know too well. It's important that we just have a five-minute chat with everybody and they give a brief outline of how they think their season has gone and how they can improve."
Among those reporting back will be Michel Kuipers, the keeper Adams signed in his first stint at the Seagulls, and Andrew Whing, who played for the new Albion boss at Coventry City.
7:00am Monday 12th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: mark, brighton on 8:01am Mon 12 May 08
there were no surprises really except rents and cobbs, other than loft and sicknote being given money under false pretences, how can this club enploy those two and white shows the club is a jolly for friends of --- and co. time the club had clean up from top to toe. and clear out of backroom.
there were no surprises really except rents and cobbs, other than loft and sicknote being given money under false pretences, how can this club enploy those two and white shows the club is a jolly for friends of --- and co. time the club had clean up from top to toe. and clear out of backroom.
Posted by: Jules, brighton on 8:18am Mon 12 May 08
Mark I don't understand your total dislike of the backroom team, We have definitely progressed this season and they must take a degree of credit. I am confused as to why the players were released the day before Adams returned or was it Dick Knights list??? I am still not happy at Wilkins treatment and I don't ever want to hear Knight talk about player loyalty and what a great family they are. I would like to see Cobbs and Rents given six month contracts just to give them the chance to step up and would love Hinshelwood to have an njury free season and realise some of the promise he showed, I was surprised loft was retained and I hope he repays the faith
Mark I don't understand your total dislike of the backroom team, We have definitely progressed this season and they must take a degree of credit. I am confused as to why the players were released the day before Adams returned or was it Dick Knights list??? I am still not happy at Wilkins treatment and I don't ever want to hear Knight talk about player loyalty and what a great family they are. I would like to see Cobbs and Rents given six month contracts just to give them the chance to step up and would love Hinshelwood to have an njury free season and realise some of the promise he showed, I was surprised loft was retained and I hope he repays the faith
Posted by: W.H. Iteout on 9:16am Mon 12 May 08
Steve Coppell is making a sensational return as Albion manager.
He has agreed a three-year contract and will be unveiled by the club at a press conference today, five years after leaving for Reading.
Coppell, 52, takes over from Micky Adams who has been offered the role of first-team coach.
Chairman Dick Knight said: "The board felt we need a manager with more experience to help the club make the great leap back into the Championship.
"It's vital that we get back there as quickly as possible, before we get to our new stadium at Falmer."
Knight broke the news to Adams last night.
"We very much want him to stay," the chairman said. "His strengths lie in coaching and the development of players.
"For obvious reasons Micky is in shock and we don't expect him to come up with an answer yet. He needs to think about it and we will do everything to persuade him to stay."
Knight stressed that all of Albion's 79 coaching staff would stay. Dean White remains assistant to the manager but is now is a superior position to Adams and Dean Wilkins, who becomes assistant to the first-team coach, and Ian Chapman, assistant to the assistant coach. Martin Hinshelwood is still something else and Barry Lloyd stays as chief scout.
Steve Coppell is making a sensational return as Albion manager.
He has agreed a three-year contract and will be unveiled by the club at a press conference today, five years after leaving for Reading.
Coppell, 52, takes over from Micky Adams who has been offered the role of first-team coach.
Chairman Dick Knight said: "The board felt we need a manager with more experience to help the club make the great leap back into the Championship.
"It's vital that we get back there as quickly as possible, before we get to our new stadium at Falmer."
Knight broke the news to Adams last night.
"We very much want him to stay," the chairman said. "His strengths lie in coaching and the development of players.
"For obvious reasons Micky is in shock and we don't expect him to come up with an answer yet. He needs to think about it and we will do everything to persuade him to stay."
Knight stressed that all of Albion's 79 coaching staff would stay. Dean White remains assistant to the manager but is now is a superior position to Adams and Dean Wilkins, who becomes assistant to the first-team coach, and Ian Chapman, assistant to the assistant coach. Martin Hinshelwood is still something else and Barry Lloyd stays as chief scout.
Posted by: mark, brighton on 9:20am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Jules[/bold] wrote:
Mark I don't understand your total dislike of the backroom team, We have definitely progressed this season and they must take a degree of credit. I am confused as to why the players were released the day before Adams returned or was it Dick Knights list??? I am still not happy at Wilkins treatment and I don't ever want to hear Knight talk about player loyalty and what a great family they are. I would like to see Cobbs and Rents given six month contracts just to give them the chance to step up and would love Hinshelwood to have an njury free season and realise some of the promise he showed, I was surprised loft was retained and I hope he repays the faith[/quote] its not a dislike of the backroom staff, its common knoledge wilkins sat in his office for last 5 months and left coaching to chappers and white, that was with squad of 30 odd players, now squad will be more like 25 ish we will have white, wilkins and chapman! white has no real qualifications ,he has his second fa badge , the same as nearly half the players, wilkins and chapman have real coaching badges. my point is do we need those three? plus a keepers coach? and i seriously hope adams gets out on the training ground. then we have lloyd, hinshlewood .. the club are losing money at 60k aweek!! as for hinshlewood, no plyer has recovered from three operations on same knee! as for loft his contract is a sham. you and every other fan knows it. if he has not been good enough to start, why keep him ? rents would have been better in left mid than loft, wasting the supporters money.
Jules wrote:
Mark I don't understand your total dislike of the backroom team, We have definitely progressed this season and they must take a degree of credit. I am confused as to why the players were released the day before Adams returned or was it Dick Knights list??? I am still not happy at Wilkins treatment and I don't ever want to hear Knight talk about player loyalty and what a great family they are. I would like to see Cobbs and Rents given six month contracts just to give them the chance to step up and would love Hinshelwood to have an njury free season and realise some of the promise he showed, I was surprised loft was retained and I hope he repays the faith
its not a dislike of the backroom staff, its common knoledge wilkins sat in his office for last 5 months and left coaching to chappers and white, that was with squad of 30 odd players, now squad will be more like 25 ish we will have white, wilkins and chapman! white has no real qualifications ,he has his second fa badge , the same as nearly half the players, wilkins and chapman have real coaching badges. my point is do we need those three? plus a keepers coach? and i seriously hope adams gets out on the training ground. then we have lloyd, hinshlewood .. the club are losing money at 60k aweek!! as for hinshlewood, no plyer has recovered from three operations on same knee! as for loft his contract is a sham. you and every other fan knows it. if he has not been good enough to start, why keep him ? rents would have been better in left mid than loft, wasting the supporters money.
Posted by: Tim, Eastbourne on 9:50am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]W.H. Iteout[/bold] wrote:
Steve Coppell is making a sensational return as Albion manager. He has agreed a three-year contract and will be unveiled by the club at a press conference today, five years after leaving for Reading. Coppell, 52, takes over from Micky Adams who has been offered the role of first-team coach. Chairman Dick Knight said: "The board felt we need a manager with more experience to help the club make the great leap back into the Championship. "It's vital that we get back there as quickly as possible, before we get to our new stadium at Falmer." Knight broke the news to Adams last night. "We very much want him to stay," the chairman said. "His strengths lie in coaching and the development of players. "For obvious reasons Micky is in shock and we don't expect him to come up with an answer yet. He needs to think about it and we will do everything to persuade him to stay." Knight stressed that all of Albion's 79 coaching staff would stay. Dean White remains assistant to the manager but is now is a superior position to Adams and Dean Wilkins, who becomes assistant to the first-team coach, and Ian Chapman, assistant to the assistant coach. Martin Hinshelwood is still something else and Barry Lloyd stays as chief scout.[/quote] Barry Lloyd's scouting role will also involve carrying out an urgent search to identify a new manager. Commenting on this latest ambitious move by the club, Chairman Dick Knight said:"I have spoken to Steve and he is understandably surprised and disappointed. The board felt we need a manager with more experience to help the club make the great leap back into the Championship."
W.H. Iteout wrote:
Steve Coppell is making a sensational return as Albion manager. He has agreed a three-year contract and will be unveiled by the club at a press conference today, five years after leaving for Reading. Coppell, 52, takes over from Micky Adams who has been offered the role of first-team coach. Chairman Dick Knight said: "The board felt we need a manager with more experience to help the club make the great leap back into the Championship. "It's vital that we get back there as quickly as possible, before we get to our new stadium at Falmer." Knight broke the news to Adams last night. "We very much want him to stay," the chairman said. "His strengths lie in coaching and the development of players. "For obvious reasons Micky is in shock and we don't expect him to come up with an answer yet. He needs to think about it and we will do everything to persuade him to stay." Knight stressed that all of Albion's 79 coaching staff would stay. Dean White remains assistant to the manager but is now is a superior position to Adams and Dean Wilkins, who becomes assistant to the first-team coach, and Ian Chapman, assistant to the assistant coach. Martin Hinshelwood is still something else and Barry Lloyd stays as chief scout.
Barry Lloyd's scouting role will also involve carrying out an urgent search to identify a new manager. Commenting on this latest ambitious move by the club, Chairman Dick Knight said:"I have spoken to Steve and he is understandably surprised and disappointed. The board felt we need a manager with more experience to help the club make the great leap back into the Championship."
Posted by: jimmy melia, cleaning his white shoes. on 9:59am Mon 12 May 08
when is it my turn again? i will help the club back into the fa cup! perhaps i could be manager for cup games, i would bring in jimmy case as my number two adams my number three, wilkins would be in charge of day to day man management, and white his number two, chapman his number three, chaz oatway his number 4.. in charge of testamonials for coaches would be brighton legend doug loft who on his 30 birthday played his tenth game for the albion, planning for falmer has been made more difficult in obtaining planning for a 50 bed staff quaters.
when is it my turn again? i will help the club back into the fa cup! perhaps i could be manager for cup games, i would bring in jimmy case as my number two adams my number three, wilkins would be in charge of day to day man management, and white his number two, chapman his number three, chaz oatway his number 4.. in charge of testamonials for coaches would be brighton legend doug loft who on his 30 birthday played his tenth game for the albion, planning for falmer has been made more difficult in obtaining planning for a 50 bed staff quaters.
Posted by: Scarfer1, with the lions on 10:01am Mon 12 May 08
Along with some of the released players will MA also be looking to some players who were at the Albion during his previous reign?
What price on a McPhee return now - after a winning goal at Wembley, an England call-up and now a return to the Withdean!?
Along with some of the released players will MA also be looking to some players who were at the Albion during his previous reign?
What price on a McPhee return now - after a winning goal at Wembley, an England call-up and now a return to the Withdean!?
Posted by: mark, brighton on 10:16am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Scarfer1[/bold] wrote:
Along with some of the released players will MA also be looking to some players who were at the Albion during his previous reign? What price on a McPhee return now - after a winning goal at Wembley, an England call-up and now a return to the Withdean!?[/quote] the same chance as loft has of being captain and player of the year!! having said that, its a funny game! pleased to hear rents is back in league one. and cobbs has offers. can some one tell me why we need more coaches when we have a smaller squad? why not raise money for the club by having a reality tv programme... celebrity football manager! cilla black in charge! followed by lulu. can anybody think who would host it? i did think celebrity swimming coaches was a better idea , but micheal barrymore refused the job of hosting it.
Scarfer1 wrote:
Along with some of the released players will MA also be looking to some players who were at the Albion during his previous reign? What price on a McPhee return now - after a winning goal at Wembley, an England call-up and now a return to the Withdean!?
the same chance as loft has of being captain and player of the year!! having said that, its a funny game! pleased to hear rents is back in league one. and cobbs has offers. can some one tell me why we need more coaches when we have a smaller squad? why not raise money for the club by having a reality tv programme... celebrity football manager! cilla black in charge! followed by lulu. can anybody think who would host it? i did think celebrity swimming coaches was a better idea , but micheal barrymore refused the job of hosting it.
Posted by: Bossman, African Zone on 10:27am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Scarfer1[/bold] wrote:
Along with some of the released players will MA also be looking to some players who were at the Albion during his previous reign? What price on a McPhee return now - after a winning goal at Wembley, an England call-up and now a return to the Withdean!?[/quote] Interesting post. I seem to remember that Adams was an admirer of McPhee, and talked about a pairing of McPhee and Zamora frequently. I personally would not be surprised if we start next season with a Forster/McPhee partnership up to. With Murray on stand-by to replace Forster as the game goes on - I think this is a dream front attack. I think DK needs to act fast to secure McPhee on a 3-year deal after his wembley exploits
Scarfer1 wrote:
Along with some of the released players will MA also be looking to some players who were at the Albion during his previous reign? What price on a McPhee return now - after a winning goal at Wembley, an England call-up and now a return to the Withdean!?
Interesting post. I seem to remember that Adams was an admirer of McPhee, and talked about a pairing of McPhee and Zamora frequently. I personally would not be surprised if we start next season with a Forster/McPhee partnership up to. With Murray on stand-by to replace Forster as the game goes on - I think this is a dream front attack. I think DK needs to act fast to secure McPhee on a 3-year deal after his wembley exploits
Posted by: Rob, Lindfield on 11:07am Mon 12 May 08
You must be joking. McPhee! I've only supported the Albion for four years but that's long enough to know that McPhee is one of the most ineffective players i have ever seen. PLEASE DON'T SIGN McPhee! For the love of God don't do it!
You must be joking. McPhee! I've only supported the Albion for four years but that's long enough to know that McPhee is one of the most ineffective players i have ever seen. PLEASE DON'T SIGN McPhee! For the love of God don't do it!
Posted by: Scarfer1, Lolly Town on 11:21am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote:
You must be joking. McPhee! I've only supported the Albion for four years but that's long enough to know that McPhee is one of the most ineffective players i have ever seen. PLEASE DON'T SIGN McPhee! For the love of God don't do it! [/quote] You must live in a bubble Rob!!
Since being at Ebbsfleet McPhee has taken his game to a new level and is considered their best player. I think a utility man of that calibre would be a great signing and signal the intent of the new boss. It would certainly give a few of the current squad a kick up the backside too
Rob wrote:
You must be joking. McPhee! I've only supported the Albion for four years but that's long enough to know that McPhee is one of the most ineffective players i have ever seen. PLEASE DON'T SIGN McPhee! For the love of God don't do it!
You must live in a bubble Rob!!
Since being at Ebbsfleet McPhee has taken his game to a new level and is considered their best player. I think a utility man of that calibre would be a great signing and signal the intent of the new boss. It would certainly give a few of the current squad a kick up the backside too
Posted by: toby, norhants on 11:34am Mon 12 May 08
ye mcphee, quality.....in the conference, he had so many chances with us and couldnt do a thing, would be pointless bringing him back because hed just be warming the bench, if tht!
ye mcphee, quality.....in the conference, he had so many chances with us and couldnt do a thing, would be pointless bringing him back because hed just be warming the bench, if tht!
Posted by: mark, coaching heaven on 11:36am Mon 12 May 08
i think not only as a great player but did you know he has a coaching qualification,? why not player coach?
i think not only as a great player but did you know he has a coaching qualification,? why not player coach?
Posted by: Ben, World Wide Interweb on 12:55pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]mark[/bold] wrote:
i think not only as a great player but did you know he has a coaching qualification,? why not player coach?[/quote] I think deep down we all want him back just so we can sing the christmas tree song.
mark wrote:
i think not only as a great player but did you know he has a coaching qualification,? why not player coach?
I think deep down we all want him back just so we can sing the christmas tree song.
Posted by: SeagullCrow, London on 1:08pm Mon 12 May 08
The fact that Micky's been doing some scouting for Stoke over the last few months means that he's had a chance to look around and is aware of who is available. He has probably already drawn up a short-list of potential targets for the Albion.
The fact that Micky's been doing some scouting for Stoke over the last few months means that he's had a chance to look around and is aware of who is available. He has probably already drawn up a short-list of potential targets for the Albion.
Posted by: mick, b on 1:41pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]SeagullCrow[/bold] wrote:
The fact that Micky's been doing some scouting for Stoke over the last few months means that he's had a chance to look around and is aware of who is available. He has probably already drawn up a short-list of potential targets for the Albion. [/quote] really!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is your middle name obvious? can someone explain to me when adams was first contacted? was it when we knew play offs were not possible? or before? is the romour true we are lloking for a coach to coach the coaches? could i put roger french up to that job!!
SeagullCrow wrote:
The fact that Micky's been doing some scouting for Stoke over the last few months means that he's had a chance to look around and is aware of who is available. He has probably already drawn up a short-list of potential targets for the Albion.
really!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is your middle name obvious? can someone explain to me when adams was first contacted? was it when we knew play offs were not possible? or before? is the romour true we are lloking for a coach to coach the coaches? could i put roger french up to that job!!
Posted by: Martyn on 1:43pm Mon 12 May 08
The Albion squad as it stands is:
GK: Kuipers, Sullivan
Def: Whing, Elphick, Lynch, El-Abd, Hinshelwood
Mid: Cox, Thomson, Robinson, Fraser, Loft, Chamberlain, Fogden
Stk: Forster, Murray, Dixon, Gatting and Gargan
I would like to see a left-back (Richards?), left midfielder (Westlake?), central midfielder (Levein?) and a striker (Gillespie?) signed.
Another goalkeeper would be nice but not essential with Sullivan there.
Are Sullivan, Hinshelwood, Loft, Fogden, Chamberlain, Dixon, Gatting and Gargan are up to first team standard?
The Albion squad as it stands is:
GK: Kuipers, Sullivan
Def: Whing, Elphick, Lynch, El-Abd, Hinshelwood
Mid: Cox, Thomson, Robinson, Fraser, Loft, Chamberlain, Fogden
Stk: Forster, Murray, Dixon, Gatting and Gargan
I would like to see a left-back (Richards?), left midfielder (Westlake?), central midfielder (Levein?) and a striker (Gillespie?) signed.
Another goalkeeper would be nice but not essential with Sullivan there.
Are Sullivan, Hinshelwood, Loft, Fogden, Chamberlain, Dixon, Gatting and Gargan are up to first team standard?
Posted by: BHAbash, Hove on 1:45pm Mon 12 May 08
The Players revive thing all sounds good but out of the 10 i could only say i fancy 3 that could get back in: 1.Rents Easy probably the best left back at the club before signed Richards in loan. 2.Martot likes to play the football game rather than the longball game he also played in over 30 games this season then doesn't get offered a contract. 3.Butters Good strong leader who has more experience than anyone in the division should be offered another deal because at his age to play in more than 20 games is easily worth a deal. Another player who i would like to see back at the albion and saw him on the last home game this season would be Bertin he has learnt from his mistake and should be given another chance.
The Players revive thing all sounds good but out of the 10 i could only say i fancy 3 that could get back in: 1.Rents Easy probably the best left back at the club before signed Richards in loan. 2.Martot likes to play the football game rather than the longball game he also played in over 30 games this season then doesn't get offered a contract. 3.Butters Good strong leader who has more experience than anyone in the division should be offered another deal because at his age to play in more than 20 games is easily worth a deal. Another player who i would like to see back at the albion and saw him on the last home game this season would be Bertin he has learnt from his mistake and should be given another chance.
Posted by: Sam, Littlehampton on 1:52pm Mon 12 May 08
Adams is known to be a keen admirer of McPhee and was apparently close to signing him when he was Coventry. The word is that McPhee will be one of the first players Adams brings in now and I am all for it. Showed his true class at Wembley as was sad that we not given more opportunities to do so when he was at the Albion before. Can't wait to see him hitting it off with Forster - its potentially a Premiership standard strikeforce.
Adams is known to be a keen admirer of McPhee and was apparently close to signing him when he was Coventry. The word is that McPhee will be one of the first players Adams brings in now and I am all for it. Showed his true class at Wembley as was sad that we not given more opportunities to do so when he was at the Albion before. Can't wait to see him hitting it off with Forster - its potentially a Premiership standard strikeforce.
Posted by: Martyn on 1:57pm Mon 12 May 08
Forster and McPhee premiership standard strikeforce? Have you taken something?
Forster and McPhee premiership standard strikeforce? Have you taken something?
Posted by: mark, brighton on 1:58pm Mon 12 May 08
the list martyn has produced concerns me!
1. martyn continues to produce lists,
2. we have four defenders only, no one can seriously think sick note will be fit? the squad looks very thin. and elphick will join wolves! so we have 6 or 7 players needed, the players martny mentions ie fogden loft chamberlain are not up to the physical of div one, as for dw can he seriously work under dean white? can the club afford new players when a bigger bench is required for the coaches to sit on,
the list martyn has produced concerns me!
1. martyn continues to produce lists,
2. we have four defenders only, no one can seriously think sick note will be fit? the squad looks very thin. and elphick will join wolves! so we have 6 or 7 players needed, the players martny mentions ie fogden loft chamberlain are not up to the physical of div one, as for dw can he seriously work under dean white? can the club afford new players when a bigger bench is required for the coaches to sit on,
Posted by: jon, london on 2:34pm Mon 12 May 08
Agree with most of what you say Martyn, but Gatting I believe has got what it takes. Holds the ball up well and while he didn't score many a couple of seasons ago when given a run I watched most of the games he played and I think he will steadily improve.
Agree with most of what you say Martyn, but Gatting I believe has got what it takes. Holds the ball up well and while he didn't score many a couple of seasons ago when given a run I watched most of the games he played and I think he will steadily improve.
Posted by: Bossman, Morrisons Car Park on 2:41pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Sam[/bold] wrote:
Adams is known to be a keen admirer of McPhee and was apparently close to signing him when he was Coventry. The word is that McPhee will be one of the first players Adams brings in now and I am all for it. Showed his true class at Wembley as was sad that we not given more opportunities to do so when he was at the Albion before. Can't wait to see him hitting it off with Forster - its potentially a Premiership standard strikeforce.[/quote] Yes, but what we must NOT do is pay over the odds for him - something we have been guilty of doing in the past (Murray, Forster, Dixon, McFaul spring to mind). Personally, I would not pay over 100K for McPhee - we have to remember that he has been out of the football league for 2 or 3 seasons now and needs time to settle in.
Sam wrote:
Adams is known to be a keen admirer of McPhee and was apparently close to signing him when he was Coventry. The word is that McPhee will be one of the first players Adams brings in now and I am all for it. Showed his true class at Wembley as was sad that we not given more opportunities to do so when he was at the Albion before. Can't wait to see him hitting it off with Forster - its potentially a Premiership standard strikeforce.
Yes, but what we must NOT do is pay over the odds for him - something we have been guilty of doing in the past (Murray, Forster, Dixon, McFaul spring to mind). Personally, I would not pay over 100K for McPhee - we have to remember that he has been out of the football league for 2 or 3 seasons now and needs time to settle in.
Posted by: kev, Worthing on 3:01pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Martyn[/bold] wrote:
The Albion squad as it stands is: GK: Kuipers, Sullivan Def: Whing, Elphick, Lynch, El-Abd, Hinshelwood Mid: Cox, Thomson, Robinson, Fraser, Loft, Chamberlain, Fogden Stk: Forster, Murray, Dixon, Gatting and Gargan I would like to see a left-back (Richards?), left midfielder (Westlake?), central midfielder (Levein?) and a striker (Gillespie?) signed. Another goalkeeper would be nice but not essential with Sullivan there. Are Sullivan, Hinshelwood, Loft, Fogden, Chamberlain, Dixon, Gatting and Gargan are up to first team standard?[/quote] HAs El-Abd re-signed then ? I was under the impression he was still thinking about the new contract ?
Martyn wrote:
The Albion squad as it stands is: GK: Kuipers, Sullivan Def: Whing, Elphick, Lynch, El-Abd, Hinshelwood Mid: Cox, Thomson, Robinson, Fraser, Loft, Chamberlain, Fogden Stk: Forster, Murray, Dixon, Gatting and Gargan I would like to see a left-back (Richards?), left midfielder (Westlake?), central midfielder (Levein?) and a striker (Gillespie?) signed. Another goalkeeper would be nice but not essential with Sullivan there. Are Sullivan, Hinshelwood, Loft, Fogden, Chamberlain, Dixon, Gatting and Gargan are up to first team standard?
HAs El-Abd re-signed then ? I was under the impression he was still thinking about the new contract ?
Posted by: John, lewes on 3:07pm Mon 12 May 08
OK, Chris McPhee(Aka Scarfer, Rob, Sam) we've got the message - you want to come back to the albion. WE HAVE GOT IT!!!! I have seen you play this year and you were good against the standard of players put in front of you. As was Richard Tiltman and Mark Farrington before you...
OK, Chris McPhee(Aka Scarfer, Rob, Sam) we've got the message - you want to come back to the albion. WE HAVE GOT IT!!!! I have seen you play this year and you were good against the standard of players put in front of you. As was Richard Tiltman and Mark Farrington before you...
Posted by: Claude Back, Hove on 3:16pm Mon 12 May 08
Scarfer & Bossman, I can't believe how many suckers fall for your wind-ups everytime re McPhee. Still, it is amusing. The real truth is that Wenger has had him watched and we have no chance of getting such a class player as he is apparently off to Spain...Real Madrid... or was it Real Sociapath? I expect you guys will know.
Scarfer & Bossman, I can't believe how many suckers fall for your wind-ups everytime re McPhee. Still, it is amusing. The real truth is that Wenger has had him watched and we have no chance of getting such a class player as he is apparently off to Spain...Real Madrid... or was it Real Sociapath? I expect you guys will know.
Posted by: gully, hove on 3:25pm Mon 12 May 08
Afternoon all!
Comments above great entertainment - no nastiness just pure fun! Anyway anyone know any news on DW and whether he is taking the coaching position or are we leaving old maga talented White to do it all??!!
Afternoon all!
Comments above great entertainment - no nastiness just pure fun! Anyway anyone know any news on DW and whether he is taking the coaching position or are we leaving old maga talented White to do it all??!!
Posted by: mark, brighton on 4:46pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]gully[/bold] wrote:
Afternoon all! Comments above great entertainment - no nastiness just pure fun! Anyway anyone know any news on DW and whether he is taking the coaching position or are we leaving old maga talented White to do it all??!![/quote] you may laugh, but white would make a great manager........... for palace!! seriously how is he still at club? it must be he is a friend of dk, thats all it can be, as most managers have their own backroom staff, but not here. wilkins cant eat that humble pie just for a job, and white telling him what to do! if the club wanted wilkins to stay then he would have said adams is co manager, in some effort to save his face.
gully wrote:
Afternoon all! Comments above great entertainment - no nastiness just pure fun! Anyway anyone know any news on DW and whether he is taking the coaching position or are we leaving old maga talented White to do it all??!!
you may laugh, but white would make a great manager........... for palace!! seriously how is he still at club? it must be he is a friend of dk, thats all it can be, as most managers have their own backroom staff, but not here. wilkins cant eat that humble pie just for a job, and white telling him what to do! if the club wanted wilkins to stay then he would have said adams is co manager, in some effort to save his face.
Posted by: Martyn on 6:17pm Mon 12 May 08
Mark - If Fogden, Loft and Chamberlain aren't up to League One football why have they been retained?
Jon - what is the use of a striker that can't score?
Kev - El-Abd will sign as he isn't going to attract a bigger club than us!
Mark - If Fogden, Loft and Chamberlain aren't up to League One football why have they been retained?
Jon - what is the use of a striker that can't score?
Kev - El-Abd will sign as he isn't going to attract a bigger club than us!
Posted by: Georgie Worst, Australia on 12:36am Tue 13 May 08
Just got the result in of the Carlisle game. I hope Leeds Utd do just as well in the return leg as they did last night ! lol
(looks like we'll have to put up with those self opinionated 'nongs' for another season !)ha ha ha ha ha
Just got the result in of the Carlisle game. I hope Leeds Utd do just as well in the return leg as they did last night ! lol
(looks like we'll have to put up with those self opinionated 'nongs' for another season !)ha ha ha ha ha
Posted by: never wrong dave, Brighton on 3:20am Tue 13 May 08
Very good post by Mark & Martyn yet again.Lets get all the back room staff out now.Plus scum like hinshelwood and Loft.Let adams do his own thing,and maybe the club can move forward.Look how the Pompey fans turned on there players.With luck Mr,Knight has now given up on the 4 thousand brain dead sheep,and will start to care about the ten thousand or more fans that wish to be part of the clubs future.
Very good post by Mark & Martyn yet again.Lets get all the back room staff out now.Plus scum like hinshelwood and Loft.Let adams do his own thing,and maybe the club can move forward.Look how the Pompey fans turned on there players.With luck Mr,Knight has now given up on the 4 thousand brain dead sheep,and will start to care about the ten thousand or more fans that wish to be part of the clubs future.
Posted by: Anneka, Uckfield East Sussex on 7:43am Tue 13 May 08
I'm just laughing at all the McPhee comments especially the premiership standard strike force, you cannot be serious he was useless for us why would we want him back? i think all you Mcphee fans have had a short term memory loss!!
I'm just laughing at all the McPhee comments especially the premiership standard strike force, you cannot be serious he was useless for us why would we want him back? i think all you Mcphee fans have had a short term memory loss!!
Posted by: Bossman, ZeDonks Barn on 9:39am Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Anneka[/bold] wrote:
I'm just laughing at all the McPhee comments especially the premiership standard strike force, you cannot be serious he was useless for us why would we want him back? i think all you Mcphee fans have had a short term memory loss!![/quote] Whats so funny? I take it you havent been to an Ebsfleet game this year, or watched him play at Wembley last Saturday.
Anneka wrote:
I'm just laughing at all the McPhee comments especially the premiership standard strike force, you cannot be serious he was useless for us why would we want him back? i think all you Mcphee fans have had a short term memory loss!!
Whats so funny? I take it you havent been to an Ebsfleet game this year, or watched him play at Wembley last Saturday.
Posted by: Scarfer1, Monkey tug on 9:44am Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Bossman[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Anneka[/bold] wrote:
I'm just laughing at all the McPhee comments especially the premiership standard strike force, you cannot be serious he was useless for us why would we want him back? i think all you Mcphee fans have had a short term memory loss!![/quote] Whats so funny? I take it you havent been to an Ebsfleet game this year, or watched him play at Wembley last Saturday. [/quote] . . . or seen that he is in the England squad. Something none of our other non-league signings have ever done!
Bossman wrote:
Anneka wrote:
I'm just laughing at all the McPhee comments especially the premiership standard strike force, you cannot be serious he was useless for us why would we want him back? i think all you Mcphee fans have had a short term memory loss!!
Whats so funny? I take it you havent been to an Ebsfleet game this year, or watched him play at Wembley last Saturday.
. . . or seen that he is in the England squad. Something none of our other non-league signings have ever done!
Posted by: Brian Clough, Nottingham on 9:50am Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]W.H. Iteout[/bold] wrote:
Steve Coppell is making a sensational return as Albion manager. He has agreed a three-year contract and will be unveiled by the club at a press conference today, five years after leaving for Reading. Coppell, 52, takes over from Micky Adams who has been offered the role of first-team coach. Chairman Dick Knight said: "The board felt we need a manager with more experience to help the club make the great leap back into the Championship. "It's vital that we get back there as quickly as possible, before we get to our new stadium at Falmer." Knight broke the news to Adams last night. "We very much want him to stay," the chairman said. "His strengths lie in coaching and the development of players. "For obvious reasons Micky is in shock and we don't expect him to come up with an answer yet. He needs to think about it and we will do everything to persuade him to stay." Knight stressed that all of Albion's 79 coaching staff would stay. Dean White remains assistant to the manager but is now is a superior position to Adams and Dean Wilkins, who becomes assistant to the first-team coach, and Ian Chapman, assistant to the assistant coach. Martin Hinshelwood is still something else and Barry Lloyd stays as chief scout.[/quote] Leiscester Chairman has offered his services to Dick Knight - he explained Leiscester City has considerable experience in appointing managers - six in 18 months. He would be only too happy to offer his sevices (and Ian Holloway) who could reverse his disaster at the City and drag Seagulls to top form.
W.H. Iteout wrote:
Steve Coppell is making a sensational return as Albion manager. He has agreed a three-year contract and will be unveiled by the club at a press conference today, five years after leaving for Reading. Coppell, 52, takes over from Micky Adams who has been offered the role of first-team coach. Chairman Dick Knight said: "The board felt we need a manager with more experience to help the club make the great leap back into the Championship. "It's vital that we get back there as quickly as possible, before we get to our new stadium at Falmer." Knight broke the news to Adams last night. "We very much want him to stay," the chairman said. "His strengths lie in coaching and the development of players. "For obvious reasons Micky is in shock and we don't expect him to come up with an answer yet. He needs to think about it and we will do everything to persuade him to stay." Knight stressed that all of Albion's 79 coaching staff would stay. Dean White remains assistant to the manager but is now is a superior position to Adams and Dean Wilkins, who becomes assistant to the first-team coach, and Ian Chapman, assistant to the assistant coach. Martin Hinshelwood is still something else and Barry Lloyd stays as chief scout.
Leiscester Chairman has offered his services to Dick Knight - he explained Leiscester City has considerable experience in appointing managers - six in 18 months. He would be only too happy to offer his sevices (and Ian Holloway) who could reverse his disaster at the City and drag Seagulls to top form.
Posted by: Anneka on 10:44am Tue 13 May 08
Exactly my point Ebsfleet!! he was awful for us!
Exactly my point Ebsfleet!! he was awful for us!
Posted by: Drew, Burgess Hill on 11:39am Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]never wrong dave[/bold] wrote:
Very good post by Mark & Martyn yet again.Lets get all the back room staff out now.Plus scum like hinshelwood and Loft.Let adams do his own thing,and maybe the club can move forward.Look how the Pompey fans turned on there players.With luck Mr,Knight has now given up on the 4 thousand brain dead sheep,and will start to care about the ten thousand or more fans that wish to be part of the clubs future.[/quote] So, everyone who goes to watch home games is brain dead. Not much of fan then are you dave as I assume you haven't been this season. Just because we go to games doesn't mean we don't criticize the club. It's just that we don't all have this anti DK/DW paranoia that you exhibit. If DK wiped his arse I'm sure you would point out he was doing it all wrong and one of your mystery investors could do it better!!!!
never wrong dave wrote:
Very good post by Mark & Martyn yet again.Lets get all the back room staff out now.Plus scum like hinshelwood and Loft.Let adams do his own thing,and maybe the club can move forward.Look how the Pompey fans turned on there players.With luck Mr,Knight has now given up on the 4 thousand brain dead sheep,and will start to care about the ten thousand or more fans that wish to be part of the clubs future.
So, everyone who goes to watch home games is brain dead. Not much of fan then are you dave as I assume you haven't been this season. Just because we go to games doesn't mean we don't criticize the club. It's just that we don't all have this anti DK/DW paranoia that you exhibit. If DK wiped his arse I'm sure you would point out he was doing it all wrong and one of your mystery investors could do it better!!!!
Posted by: Paul, Brighton Seafront on 1:20pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]never wrong dave[/bold] wrote:
Very good post by Mark & Martyn yet again.Lets get all the back room staff out now.Plus scum like hinshelwood and Loft.Let adams do his own thing,and maybe the club can move forward.Look how the Pompey fans turned on there players.With luck Mr,Knight has now given up on the 4 thousand brain dead sheep,and will start to care about the ten thousand or more fans that wish to be part of the clubs future.[/quote] From Dave, aged 7
never wrong dave wrote:
Very good post by Mark & Martyn yet again.Lets get all the back room staff out now.Plus scum like hinshelwood and Loft.Let adams do his own thing,and maybe the club can move forward.Look how the Pompey fans turned on there players.With luck Mr,Knight has now given up on the 4 thousand brain dead sheep,and will start to care about the ten thousand or more fans that wish to be part of the clubs future.
From Dave, aged 7
Posted by: jo, PP on 3:41pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Georgie Worst[/bold] wrote:
Just got the result in of the Carlisle game. I hope Leeds Utd do just as well in the return leg as they did last night ! lol (looks like we\'ll have to put up with those self opinionated \'nongs\' for another season !)ha ha ha ha ha [/quote] Well at least you'll get one full house at Withdean next season .. funny how you guys are still bitter just because you were rubbish and finished 7th ...
Georgie Worst wrote:
Just got the result in of the Carlisle game. I hope Leeds Utd do just as well in the return leg as they did last night ! lol (looks like we\'ll have to put up with those self opinionated \'nongs\' for another season !)ha ha ha ha ha
Well at least you'll get one full house at Withdean next season .. funny how you guys are still bitter just because you were rubbish and finished 7th ...
Posted by: GitFace, Olde Worthinge on 4:22pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]jo[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Georgie Worst[/bold] wrote: Just got the result in of the Carlisle game. I hope Leeds Utd do just as well in the return leg as they did last night ! lol (looks like we\'ll have to put up with those self opinionated \'nongs\' for another season !)ha ha ha ha ha [/quote] Well at least you'll get one full house at Withdean next season .. funny how you guys are still bitter just because you were rubbish and finished 7th ... [/quote] Nah, I think you'll find a lot of people hate Leeds no matter where their own team ended up.
jo wrote:
Georgie Worst wrote: Just got the result in of the Carlisle game. I hope Leeds Utd do just as well in the return leg as they did last night ! lol (looks like we\'ll have to put up with those self opinionated \'nongs\' for another season !)ha ha ha ha ha
Well at least you'll get one full house at Withdean next season .. funny how you guys are still bitter just because you were rubbish and finished 7th ...
Nah, I think you'll find a lot of people hate Leeds no matter where their own team ended up.
Posted by: kk, hove on 4:33pm Tue 13 May 08
yep that may be the case ... but at least we'd be able to fill a ground which has a 7000 capacity ... and you still think you are going to build Falmer !!! Money doesn't grow on trees ! :-)
yep that may be the case ... but at least we'd be able to fill a ground which has a 7000 capacity ... and you still think you are going to build Falmer !!! Money doesn't grow on trees ! :-)
Posted by: SL, Railway line to Falmer on 4:52pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]kk[/bold] wrote:
yep that may be the case ... but at least we'd be able to fill a ground which has a 7000 capacity ... and you still think you are going to build Falmer !!! Money doesn't grow on trees ! :-)[/quote] That's a bit, er, rich coming from a Leeds fan. How many tens of millions in debt were Leeds as they plunged from Champions League semi-final to League 1? (By the way, it's 9,000, not 7,000, and Leeds have won 1 of the last 6 matches against BHA)
kk wrote:
yep that may be the case ... but at least we'd be able to fill a ground which has a 7000 capacity ... and you still think you are going to build Falmer !!! Money doesn't grow on trees ! :-)
That's a bit, er, rich coming from a Leeds fan. How many tens of millions in debt were Leeds as they plunged from Champions League semi-final to League 1? (By the way, it's 9,000, not 7,000, and Leeds have won 1 of the last 6 matches against BHA)
Posted by: Haydn, Brighton on 4:57pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]kk[/bold] wrote:
yep that may be the case ... but at least we'd be able to fill a ground which has a 7000 capacity ... and you still think you are going to build Falmer !!! Money doesn't grow on trees ! :-)[/quote] Techniacally, it does. =)
kk wrote:
yep that may be the case ... but at least we'd be able to fill a ground which has a 7000 capacity ... and you still think you are going to build Falmer !!! Money doesn't grow on trees ! :-)
Techniacally, it does. =)
Posted by: kk, Hove on 5:06pm Tue 13 May 08
Well you still can't fill at 9000 seater stadim yet supposedly there's hoards of fans wanting to watch Falmer ... once the novelty has worn off they'll be back in the pub supporting their 'real' team ... Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool ... "yeah all my family support Man U, yeah my great great great great lost uncle John supported them once ..." rather than chastising other teams maybe you should be having a go at all your fairweather fans who could being helping the Falmer cause by supporting the team in the flesh at Withdean. By the way didn't we get 4 points off you this season, completely outplaying and outwitting you at Withdean ! :-)
Well you still can't fill at 9000 seater stadim yet supposedly there's hoards of fans wanting to watch Falmer ... once the novelty has worn off they'll be back in the pub supporting their 'real' team ... Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool ... "yeah all my family support Man U, yeah my great great great great lost uncle John supported them once ..." rather than chastising other teams maybe you should be having a go at all your fairweather fans who could being helping the Falmer cause by supporting the team in the flesh at Withdean. By the way didn't we get 4 points off you this season, completely outplaying and outwitting you at Withdean ! :-)
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Posted by: jill, brighton on 8:52pm Tue 13 May 08
dont worry all our problems will be over when Barry goes to liverpool our wonderfull chairman must have a sell on claws for him, him being realy smart and all that
dont worry all our problems will be over when Barry goes to liverpool our wonderfull chairman must have a sell on claws for him, him being realy smart and all that
Posted by: Georgie Worst, Australia on 9:22pm Tue 13 May 08
To kk I know you can fill a 9000 seat stadium........every
one of them a leeds creditor !
Where has all your showboating confidence gone ? Ha ha ha ha
To kk I know you can fill a 9000 seat stadium........every
one of them a leeds creditor !
Where has all your showboating confidence gone ? Ha ha ha ha
Posted by: Drew, Burgess Hill on 10:37pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]jill[/bold] wrote:
dont worry all our problems will be over when Barry goes to liverpool our wonderfull chairman must have a sell on claws for him, him being realy smart and all that [/quote] There was a sell on clause but having received staggered payments for appearances Villa paid us off with about £500k I think. Might seem cheap now but we needed the money then. Not bad for a player that never played for us. Add to this the money from Virgo and Harding and our youth set up has helped keep us going.
jill wrote:
dont worry all our problems will be over when Barry goes to liverpool our wonderfull chairman must have a sell on claws for him, him being realy smart and all that
There was a sell on clause but having received staggered payments for appearances Villa paid us off with about £500k I think. Might seem cheap now but we needed the money then. Not bad for a player that never played for us. Add to this the money from Virgo and Harding and our youth set up has helped keep us going.
Posted by: kk, hove on 10:04am Wed 14 May 08
[quote][bold]Georgie Worst[/bold] wrote:
To kk I know you can fill a 9000 seat stadium........every one of them a leeds creditor ! Where has all your showboating confidence gone ? Ha ha ha ha [/quote] ah ! the penny's dropped ! Now I know why you think you will fill Falmer ... it'll be with all the people from Brighton who support a premiership team cos there great lost aunt supported that team ... so when you play Man U ... the majority of people in the Brighton end will be all Brightonians supporting Man U :-) In ten years time Brighton will be the second club in Sussex :-)
Georgie Worst wrote:
To kk I know you can fill a 9000 seat stadium........every one of them a leeds creditor ! Where has all your showboating confidence gone ? Ha ha ha ha
ah ! the penny's dropped ! Now I know why you think you will fill Falmer ... it'll be with all the people from Brighton who support a premiership team cos there great lost aunt supported that team ... so when you play Man U ... the majority of people in the Brighton end will be all Brightonians supporting Man U :-) In ten years time Brighton will be the second club in Sussex :-)
Posted by: Anneka, uckfield on 11:00am Wed 14 May 08
Excuse me don't count all of us brighton fans in that. I for one support only Brighton and can't stand watch prima donnas in the prem. You know nothing kk!!!
Excuse me don't count all of us brighton fans in that. I for one support only Brighton and can't stand watch prima donnas in the prem. You know nothing kk!!!
Posted by: poop, preston village on 7:45pm Wed 14 May 08
[quote][bold]Bossman[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Anneka[/bold] wrote: I'm just laughing at all the McPhee comments especially the premiership standard strike force, you cannot be serious he was useless for us why would we want him back? i think all you Mcphee fans have had a short term memory loss!![/quote] Whats so funny? I take it you havent been to an Ebsfleet game this year, or watched him play at Wembley last Saturday. [/quote] no you prat im an albion fan.not ebsfleet.
Bossman wrote:
Anneka wrote: I'm just laughing at all the McPhee comments especially the premiership standard strike force, you cannot be serious he was useless for us why would we want him back? i think all you Mcphee fans have had a short term memory loss!!
Whats so funny? I take it you havent been to an Ebsfleet game this year, or watched him play at Wembley last Saturday.
no you prat im an albion fan.not ebsfleet.
Posted by: never wrong dave, Brighton on 8:08pm Wed 14 May 08
[quote][bold]Drew[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]jill[/bold] wrote: dont worry all our problems will be over when Barry goes to liverpool our wonderfull chairman must have a sell on claws for him, him being realy smart and all that [/quote] There was a sell on clause but having received staggered payments for appearances Villa paid us off with about £500k I think. Might seem cheap now but we needed the money then. Not bad for a player that never played for us. Add to this the money from Virgo and Harding and our youth set up has helped keep us going.[/quote] Drew you really do no nothing about football.Virgo,and Harding are both very poor players,ie Harding has just been let go by Ipswich.Can't you see the point about Barry never playing a game for us proves my point.If the Albion ever find a good young player he will be out the door before you know it.
Drew wrote:
jill wrote: dont worry all our problems will be over when Barry goes to liverpool our wonderfull chairman must have a sell on claws for him, him being realy smart and all that
There was a sell on clause but having received staggered payments for appearances Villa paid us off with about £500k I think. Might seem cheap now but we needed the money then. Not bad for a player that never played for us. Add to this the money from Virgo and Harding and our youth set up has helped keep us going.
Drew you really do no nothing about football.Virgo,and Harding are both very poor players,ie Harding has just been let go by Ipswich.Can't you see the point about Barry never playing a game for us proves my point.If the Albion ever find a good young player he will be out the door before you know it.
Posted by: Georgie Worst, Australia on 8:52pm Wed 14 May 08
kk, you seem obsessed with Man U and something about two clubs in Sussex ? (read back, I never metioned filling Falmer?) Absolutely no idea what you are prattling on about.....! Good of you to avoid the issue that your club is run by crooks in a dubiously 'honest' fashion ? I salute your loyalty even if it is misguided.Dont spare a seconds thought or any sympathy for those creditors you ripped off who are still suffering. What ever you do dont stop taking those little blue pills,,,,,, !
kk, you seem obsessed with Man U and something about two clubs in Sussex ? (read back, I never metioned filling Falmer?) Absolutely no idea what you are prattling on about.....! Good of you to avoid the issue that your club is run by crooks in a dubiously 'honest' fashion ? I salute your loyalty even if it is misguided.Dont spare a seconds thought or any sympathy for those creditors you ripped off who are still suffering. What ever you do dont stop taking those little blue pills,,,,,, !
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