[BrightonGull]

At last i can post

Hi guys be gentle with me

I feed Seagulls and i'm a recovering footyholic....


[quote name='moondog'
Brighton is the last place I'd want to take my chopper
[/quote]

some of us have girlfriends too!

Anyway, on to business.

Stop messing around and just give us the guy.

We ain't loaded!

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Spired, on Jan 31 2008, 09:14 PM, said:

Even at a canter (and that's being generous) he's holding a weak midfield together and still looks perhaps the best footballer in the midfield for town.

I'd rather we was rid and found a new Clingan type somewhere. Someone who can move, compete and pass. Basically Winter with a rocket up his backside....but without that replacement and with Winter not even getting a look in much, I fear we could end up midtable come May.

A situation that was and has been avoidable. Before this season started we were particularly weak in midfield...with Gareth Davies being released as well....and if Leven does go, we're going to be very short now.

I don't understand why we haven#t sorted out the midfield this year when it was so obvious it has needed bolstering. Barnes and the young Sheffield United player both weak and unprepared for the nitty gritty of league 2...what we need is the finished article.

Please Rico...get some players in. Or do we not have a plan B again just like on a Saturday afternoon?

This weekend we would be playing without Leven anyway, so Winter will be in, then he either takes his chance or we have a further week to get a couple of loanees in.

[Bonnyman]

Spired, on Jan 31 2008, 09:14 PM, said:

Even at a canter (and that's being generous) he's holding a weak midfield together and still looks perhaps the best footballer in the midfield for town.

I'd rather we was rid and found a new Clingan type somewhere. Someone who can move, compete and pass. Basically Winter with a rocket up his backside....but without that replacement and with Winter not even getting a look in much, I fear we could end up midtable come May.

A situation that was and has been avoidable. Before this season started we were particularly weak in midfield...with Gareth Davies being released as well....and if Leven does go, we're going to be very short now.

I don't understand why we haven#t sorted out the midfield this year when it was so obvious it has needed bolstering. Barnes and the young Sheffield United player both weak and unprepared for the nitty gritty of league 2...what we need is the finished article.

Please Rico...get some players in. Or do we not have a plan B again just like on a Saturday afternoon?

dont panic ricco is listening to the oracle bonnyman and is giving lowry the rest so he can play him in the middle,where he will be a revalation...trust me

[frearsghost]

Spired, on Jan 31 2008, 09:14 PM, said:

Even at a canter (and that's being generous) he's holding a weak midfield together and still looks perhaps the best footballer in the midfield for town.

I'd rather we was rid and found a new Clingan type somewhere. Someone who can move, compete and pass. Basically Winter with a rocket up his backside....but without that replacement and with Winter not even getting a look in much, I fear we could end up midtable come May.

A situation that was and has been avoidable. Before this season started we were particularly weak in midfield...with Gareth Davies being released as well....and if Leven does go, we're going to be very short now.

I don't understand why we haven#t sorted out the midfield this year when it was so obvious it has needed bolstering. Barnes and the young Sheffield United player both weak and unprepared for the nitty gritty of league 2...what we need is the finished article.

Please Rico...get some players in. Or do we not have a plan B again just like on a Saturday afternoon?

Rico has said the most important two-thirds are the defence and attack. He doesn't believe midfield has a contribution the way he wants to play football.

[DaveG]

Spired, on Jan 31 2008, 09:14 PM, said:

Even at a canter (and that's being generous) he's holding a weak midfield together and still looks perhaps the best footballer in the midfield for town.

I'd rather we was rid and found a new Clingan type somewhere. Someone who can move, compete and pass. Basically Winter with a rocket up his backside....but without that replacement and with Winter not even getting a look in much, I fear we could end up midtable come May.

A situation that was and has been avoidable. Before this season started we were particularly weak in midfield...with Gareth Davies being released as well....and if Leven does go, we're going to be very short now.

I don't understand why we haven#t sorted out the midfield this year when it was so obvious it has needed bolstering. Barnes and the young Sheffield United player both weak and unprepared for the nitty gritty of league 2...what we need is the finished article.

Please Rico...get some players in. Or do we not have a plan B again just like on a Saturday afternoon?

good post - and no there is no plan B as usual

[Dronny Spireite]

Brighton Gull,

You dont want Leven, He's overweight and lazy

But has a cracking left foot

[Larkin around]

FAO Mr Richardson, Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Walters: take the money, move onto other business, and run!

£100k for a average League Two midfielder? Turned down?! Unbelievable. I only hope that there is some sort of negotiating going on, because otherwise we've lost a lot of money, for a player who's worth a fraction of that. Brighton must be desperate.

[moondog]

DaveG, on Jan 31 2008, 09:24 PM, said:

good post - and no there is no plan B as usual

I'd say the frenetic activity of the stupid transfer window system means all teams need plans X, Y & Z

This post has been edited by moondog: 31 January 2008 - 09:29 PM

[BrightonGull]

Dronny Spireite, on Jan 31 2008, 09:25 PM, said:

Brighton Gull,

You dont want Leven, He's overweight and lazy

But has a cracking left foot

Cracking left foot? Another injury to go with his dodgy knee?

We need a midfielder URGENTLY!

[ste_vo_cfc]

to be honest i think league 1 would suit him more !
he might not be the most mobile but can pick out some great balls + if we do sell and as we have been known to do use the money to plug the gap for the lack of fans throught the gate etc etc e.g folan 5ook in = 100k out we may struggle with what we have left.

i mean nivs a work hourse but his passing ability ???

[Larkin around]

BrightonGull, on Jan 31 2008, 09:28 PM, said:

Cracking left foot? Another injury to go with his dodgy knee?

We need a midfielder URGENTLY!

Doesn't put himself about, nesh's out of tackles, gets bullied by more physical midfielders, but yeah, he's got a fairly decent left foot.

[spirette]

BrightonGull, on Jan 31 2008, 09:28 PM, said:

Cracking left foot? Another injury to go with his dodgy knee?

We need a midfielder URGENTLY!

So do we!!!!!

[Spireite-Karl]

Quote gulls fan:
Will you throw Moondog in as well, he sounds like a REAL MAN




200K for Leven plus Moondog! That ought to do it

This post has been edited by Spireite-Karl: 31 January 2008 - 09:33 PM

[Spired]

frearsghost, on Jan 31 2008, 09:23 PM, said:

Rico has said the most important two-thirds are the defence and attack. He doesn't believe midfield has a contribution the way he wants to play football.

And that's why this season....for the first time in 20 years and for all the crap I have endured in that time as a town fan I find it more difficult to even attend home games. It is the absence of the midfield. My sheer horror at the unveiling of Leven and Winter together hurt. They are absolutely dire together. Dire. I was numb and distraight that Rico had signed 2 of the slowest players I have ever seen at town. Leven proved me wrong in some games but he has still had some bad bad stinkers vs lesser sides where he just packs in.

I love the club but I have really surprised myself at how bitterly disappointing it is to see a side underachieve in this way in league 2. Players inexplicably released at the end of last season (Hall, Allott, Bailey and Hazell) would be 4 solid players for us now....and we're throwing the dice on kids from Man Utd and Sheffield United. The decent kids...inexplicably sent back (Rooney and Bastians) and utility players released?

Idiocy of the highest order.

[ste_vo_cfc]

BrightonGull, on Jan 31 2008, 09:28 PM, said:

Cracking left foot? Another injury to go with his dodgy knee?

We need a midfielder URGENTLY!

how about jamie jackson instead u can have him for about £100 + we will chuck smith in as well. There you go buy one get one free haha

[Larkin around]

Spired, on Jan 31 2008, 09:32 PM, said:

Players inexplicably released at the end of last season (Hall, Allott, Bailey and Hazell) would be 4 solid players for us now....

That's a good call, Spired.

We aren't sure of the circumstances as to why Hazell left, but he is everything we need at the moment at the back.

Rico's decisions on retaining players have often left a lot to be desired.

[BrightonGull]

ste_vo_cfc, on Jan 31 2008, 09:33 PM, said:

how about jamie jackson instead u can have him for about £100 + we will chuck smith in as well. There you go buy one get one free haha

Now if you had said 'Michael Jackson' we would be talking.

After losing Bas Savage and his moonwalking goal celebrations he needs to be replaced.

[glap]

Spired, on Jan 31 2008, 09:14 PM, said:

Even at a canter (and that's being generous) he's holding a weak midfield together and still looks perhaps the best footballer in the midfield for town.

I'd rather we was rid and found a new Clingan type somewhere. Someone who can move, compete and pass. Basically Winter with a rocket up his backside....but without that replacement and with Winter not even getting a look in much, I fear we could end up midtable come May.

A situation that was and has been avoidable. Before this season started we were particularly weak in midfield...with Gareth Davies being released as well....and if Leven does go, we're going to be very short now.

I don't understand why we haven#t sorted out the midfield this year when it was so obvious it has needed bolstering. Barnes and the young Sheffield United player both weak and unprepared for the nitty gritty of league 2...what we need is the finished article.

Please Rico...get some players in. Or do we not have a plan B again just like on a Saturday afternoon?

Who's the young Sheff Utd player?????????????

Have I missed something?

[Bugerov]

Rick Payne, on Jan 31 2008, 08:59 PM, said:

Just had a call from a mate who's a Forest fan, he reckons they've put a bid in too. Cracking, let's have a bidding war. First to £300k and he's yours!

Leven straight swap for Clingan
Deal or No Deal?

[Larkin around]

glap, on Jan 31 2008, 09:35 PM, said:

Who's the young Sheff Utd player?????????????

Have I missed something?

Nicky Travis. The easily forgotten lad.