bjg123 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Brighton fans'' responses are pretty amusing. Particularly liked the "they should set up a direct debit" comment...http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?225326-Norwich-amp-Swansea-Coming-in-for-Bridcutt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted January 11, 2012 Only set up a DD with the proviso that we will also have first option on Gus Poyet too!Anything else from Brighton (like their infamous antiques and collectables) are welcome to go to Portman Road... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary_on_the Trent 0 Posted January 11, 2012 The hybrid of Fox-Johnson that I believe we need. Fits the Lambert criteria, a young player, performing at his respective club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canaries Utd 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Wow, seven pages of pure Norwich hatred! If any Brighton fan reads this thread, get over it and get over yourselves! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Horn 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Blimey, we are the anti-christ as far as they are concerned. Bigger clubs will always come in for your players - fact of football life - something I''ve had to live with since we sold Ron Davies back in the 60''s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted January 11, 2012 They''re certainly not happy: http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?225326-Norwich-amp-Swansea-Coming-in-for-Bridcutt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Brownstone 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Jesus, they should have a listen to themselves.Then they should ask themselves why a team with so many £3m/£4m/£5m/£6m players and such a fantastic manager is only mid table in the 2nd tier.They might want to take of their blue & white glasses before they do that.Tin pot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Brownstone 0 Posted January 11, 2012 *take offBloody edit button. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary_on_the Trent 0 Posted January 11, 2012 For £3-4m you can build a side capable of winning promotion from the Championship. We did!At the end of the day, pretty much every club below the top 5/6 in the PL are selling clubs, if a decent offer comes in you have to accept.If Dunk, Noone & Bridcutt are as good as they say & worth £3-4m each, why are they a mid-table side?3 reasonable offers of £1-2m & they should be able to build a really strong squad capable of far more with the funds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted January 11, 2012 It''s new stadiumitis. Like Colchester they''ve got a shiny new toy which has convinced them that they are bigger than they actually are. If this lad has the quality to play Prem and the chance is offered to him he''s obviously going to consider it, and the club will consider cashing in. It''s the way of the world outside the top tier. We should know, we''ve been in their position enough over the years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somerset Canary 0 Posted January 11, 2012 In Brighton''s defence, I can sort of understand their frustrations...A - The lad is pure quality and he would be a real bargain at £1m. When he was on loan at Yeovil from Chelsea a few years back - he was tipped for the Prem by most fans at the age of 18. B - If we do sign him, we would have taken their best midfielder each of the last 3 seasons. Think we''d be pretty annoyed if our best midfielders were taken from us at quite a low price in ratio to their ability.That said, I would live to p**s them off again and in the process get a great player and future prospect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted January 11, 2012 They do make I larf!!!I am a great believer in what goes around, comes around in football. Fast forward the clock 3 years when we are in the Premiership and nicking Norwich''s best players as they flounder in the bottom reaches of the Championship. * * * * * * *THIS. Oh my god, only 18 months ?, whatever shall we do. Entirely possible we could be above both sides by then.Bless.......... [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judderman 0 Posted January 11, 2012 [quote user="Canary_on_the Trent"]The hybrid of Fox-Johnson that I believe we need. Fits the Lambert criteria, a young player, performing at his respective club.[/quote]From what Brighton fans say he doesn''t tackle much and their one criticism is he''s a bit lightweight for central midfield. Tends to get the ball off the back four and play it forwards.In fact, he sounds just like David Fox. A Lambert signing, but like you say we could really do with that hybrid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_norw 0 Posted January 12, 2012 [quote user="Lord Horn"]Blimey, we are the anti-christ as far as they are concerned. Bigger clubs will always come in for your players - fact of football life - something I''ve had to live with since we sold Ron Davies back in the 60''s.[/quote]Snap couldn''t have said it better, compared with today we sold him for peanuts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alysha 0 Posted January 12, 2012 If the reports are to believed that both us and Swansea want to sign him, then unless Swansea offer him a much bigger wage or transfer fee than what we are prepared to pay, we may have an advantage in that both Crofts and Bennett have come from Brighton and have settled in well, which could sway Bridcutt to pick us over them. Of course, that''s all depending on whether Brighton are prepared to sell in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attleborough_Canary 65 Posted January 12, 2012 [quote user="alysha"]If the reports are to believed that both us and Swansea want to sign him, then unless Swansea offer him a much bigger wage or transfer fee than what we are prepared to pay, we may have an advantage in that both Crofts and Bennett have come from Brighton and have settled in well, which could sway Bridcutt to pick us over them. Of course, that''s all depending on whether Brighton are prepared to sell in the first place.[/quote]True but Rodgers worked with him in the Chelski youth setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted January 12, 2012 [quote user="Attleborough_Canary"][quote user="alysha"]If the reports are to believed that both us and Swansea want to sign him, then unless Swansea offer him a much bigger wage or transfer fee than what we are prepared to pay, we may have an advantage in that both Crofts and Bennett have come from Brighton and have settled in well, which could sway Bridcutt to pick us over them. Of course, that''s all depending on whether Brighton are prepared to sell in the first place.[/quote]True but Rodgers worked with him in the Chelski youth setup.[/quote]Rodgers seems to build very strong bonds with his former players - Glyfi Sigurdsson is at Swansea because he wanted to work with Rodgers again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary_on_the Trent 0 Posted January 12, 2012 The way he is going this window with midfield additions, they could be employing the Barca/Spain striker-less formation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted January 12, 2012 [quote user="Canary_on_the Trent"]The way he is going this window with midfield additions, they could be employing the Barca/Spain striker-less formation.[/quote]In my opinion during their last two visits to Carrow Road Swansea have shown the best player movement of any side to come here. They might not always win, but they are great to watch! Every time they are on the offensive take a look at the heels of the players off the ball and you rarely, if ever see any one single player flat-footed. Great example of how to play the game.Little wonder players might fancy playing for Brendan Rodgers!... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 183 Posted January 12, 2012 There''s nothing in the Bridcutt rumour as far as we are concerned.Lambert will pluck someone out of the ether as he always does-whoever, if we sign someone, we do get in will probably be a name that hasn''t even been mentioned, as it usually is. Remember Surman, when that first came in, that he was "about to sign for a Championship club", people were thinking Leeds or Sheff Utd, didn''t even think it might be us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 0 Posted January 12, 2012 [quote user="Norfolk Mustard"][quote user="Canary_on_the Trent"]The way he is going this window with midfield additions, they could be employing the Barca/Spain striker-less formation.[/quote]In my opinion during their last two visits to Carrow Road Swansea have shown the best player movement of any side to come here. They might not always win, but they are great to watch! Every time they are on the offensive take a look at the heels of the players off the ball and you rarely, if ever see any one single player flat-footed. Great example of how to play the game.Little wonder players might fancy playing for Brendan Rodgers!...[/quote] It often makes me wonder why you don''t see more teams in the mode of Swansea. Like the above comment says - great movement off the ball, all players on their toes. You look at some of the ''top'' teams and some of their players stroll around once they have passed the ball as if they have done their job, now it''s someone else''s turn. Someone is going to tell me now that its because they are ''better'' players and don''t need to be ''on their toes''. But Like the Norwich side of the early 90''s Swansea look a great unit, playing a fluid style that has skill and movement. We are similar and at times (first 20 minutes at Wolves for instance) have that fluidity and I guess that will improve. I for one would rather watch us or Swansea play than some of the arrogant toss pots who strut around not appearing to put any effort in on top of their undoubted skill. Thats why we (and swansea) have a chance this season - because our management and team know how to be a team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted January 12, 2012 this could end Swansea''s interest in the Brighton player (who I know nothing about BTW)...http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16456179.stmSwansea City have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran on loan for the rest of the season....a highly rated player by many at Chelski.So if the rumours are true then Lambert could get his man. In Lambert we trust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lambo 0 Posted January 13, 2012 Ahhhh... Brighton & Hove Albion, our unofficial feeder club coming up good again.Thanks guys ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryOne 0 Posted January 13, 2012 Poyet has already said there is nothing in these rumours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBFLECK 132 Posted January 13, 2012 Anybidy know what the latest is on this one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted January 13, 2012 Don''t think there ever was anything from our end. Some Brighton fans got very righteous about our perceived interest on their website,whence most of the press articles seem to have emanated. There has been absolutely no corroboration at the City end.I''d be more inclined to believe that we''re in competition with WBA for Maynard as that has been reported on Twitter by @FourthOfficial whose usually pretty accurate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
