Are these “just as good” keepers playing in the same league as us at the moment? If so, what are their names because I am unaware of them…
sorry for not reading the brighton website
still unlike some I can pay for my season ticket
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There is a chance Brighton don't see Rushworth as their backup even. Their current No 2 has been called up to the England squad. If that's the case you would expect him to hand in a transfer request going on what he has said.
I know Brighton fans who say they very much think he will be their number 1 next season
There’s no way Steel is considered an England keeper. He has been called up as a training goalkeeper, not the same thing as being considered for the number 1 shirt. There are loads of keepers who are much better including Rushworth and Bealdle who are both Brighton players as well. There is not a chance Steel would think of himself as higher up the pecking order than Rushworth. (Before anyone chips in, I am NOT suggesting Rushy and Beadle are equal!! Merely making the point that even just Brighton have 2 better keepers than Steel)
The thing with Brighton is that even though they are now established in the Prem, they don’t have massive commercials so are still in essence a bit of a selling club. Sellling Verbruggen for £35m+ and then having Rushworth would be great business for a club like them. This would likely be the model we would have to adopt unless we get an owner with really really deep pockets.
Nobody hands in transfer requests anymore. Contracts almost always have loyalty bonuses payable when they leave providing they don't hand in an official request.
That's why there is so often a stand off when a player wants to leave but a club doesn't want to see. Club says hand in a request and forfeit your (sometimes) multi million bonus. Player says no but communicate through their agent that they want out.
He'll need time what ever happens. We'll probably have to write him off until January at least next season.
Yes I have seen most but have you read my thread, because you are not listening to what I am saying. Rushworth has been immense for us this season but he is playing in a winning team in the championship. This is not the premier league, he has never played in the premier league and already CCFC fans are saying he is England No.1. He has had a very good season but next season if he joins us and is No.1 he will be under the cosh and could quite easily lose confidence. If we were not promoted he is by far the best option but if he is promoted with us and we sign him I tell you something which is 100% nailed-on, FL will sign an established international or premier league keeper, because in a month of Sundays you cannot rely on Dovin and Rushworth to keep us in the premier league.
Watching this Tyne-Wear Derby and what stands out is how every player on the pitch (bar O’Nien) is a serious athlete.
Gordon and Elanga have sprinter level pace. Joelinton, Sadiki, Diarra and Ramsey in centre midfield are all-rounders. Cover so much ground but can pass and carry the ball. Brobbey and Woltemade are massive.
The players struggling to get involved are all the tricky ones: Rigg, Talbi and Barnes.
IMO, we really have to go all out this summer on recruiting athletes. Onyeka needs to be the blueprint otherwise we will risk losing the physical battle every week.
Gordon and Elanga have sprinter level pace. Joelinton, Sadiki, Diarra and Ramsey in centre midfield are all-rounders. Cover so much ground but can pass and carry the ball. Brobbey and Woltemade are massive.
The players struggling to get involved are all the tricky ones: Rigg, Talbi and Barnes.
IMO, we really have to go all out this summer on recruiting athletes. Onyeka needs to be the blueprint otherwise we will risk losing the physical battle every week.
lol i’ve watched him play and read many scouting reports.
Your view on JDS discounts any opinion you have.
I was the one who suggested Onyeka to Lampard
Gibbo's team for the first game in the Premiership.
There is no choice other than splashing the cash like Forest and Sunderland, otherwise it is just a matter of whether you get more points than Derby did.
Rushworth (or someone of equivalent ability. Get the cheque book out)
MVE (we can do better but other positions are more important; he is losing his star quality which is pace)
Thomas
New
New
New (Grimes super for the Championship but possibly too limited or physical enough for the Prem)
Frank the Tank (the transfer deal is predicated on him being good enough)
Rudoni (assuming he gets back to his best)
New (Love Tats, club legend, just not Prem standard)
New (similar to Grimes. Top at this level, not so sure about Prem)
EMC
Use loans
We've been good in the last two January windows. So do not despair if at first.....
There is no choice other than splashing the cash like Forest and Sunderland, otherwise it is just a matter of whether you get more points than Derby did.
Rushworth (or someone of equivalent ability. Get the cheque book out)
MVE (we can do better but other positions are more important; he is losing his star quality which is pace)
Thomas
New
New
New (Grimes super for the Championship but possibly too limited or physical enough for the Prem)
Frank the Tank (the transfer deal is predicated on him being good enough)
Rudoni (assuming he gets back to his best)
New (Love Tats, club legend, just not Prem standard)
New (similar to Grimes. Top at this level, not so sure about Prem)
EMC
Use loans
We've been good in the last two January windows. So do not despair if at first.....
How many times would we pay more than £10m for a player this summer if we went up and what is the maximum we might spend on a single signing do you think ?
I think we will spend more than £10m on 6 occasions abd 2 of those will be circa £20m.
I think we will spend more than £10m on 6 occasions abd 2 of those will be circa £20m.
The other factor to consider is the wage structure we would employ in the PL. That will be key to attracting our main targets
Jesus, writing off players already
it is your opinion, granted, but I’m interested to know what you’ve based your ‘not premiership standard’ comments on considering we’ve never seen any of our team bar Onyeka and Simms actually playing in that league
and also interested to know why you think Grimes isn’t able to play in the Prem and yet Hamer stood out in that Sheff Utd team and Grimes is arguably a better / fitter player
Forgot woolfenden hasJesus, writing off players already
it is your opinion, granted, but I’m interested to know what you’ve based your ‘not premiership standard’ comments on considering we’ve never seen any of our team bar Onyeka and Simms actually playing in that league
and also interested to know why you think Grimes isn’t able to play in the Prem and yet Hamer stood out in that Sheff Utd team and Grimes is arguably a better / fitter player
Grimes deserves a chance at the PL, I think he could do ok
Mavropanos at CB or Diouf the LB?
Summerville, Fernandes, Bowen would be far too expensive.
If Tottenham go down. God help us all with the Maddison posts 
Jesus, writing off players already
it is your opinion, granted, but I’m interested to know what you’ve based your ‘not premiership standard’ comments on considering we’ve never seen any of our team bar Onyeka and Simms actually playing in that league
and also interested to know why you think Grimes isn’t able to play in the Prem and yet Hamer stood out in that Sheff Utd team and Grimes is arguably a better / fitter player
Grimes now isn’t as good as Hamer was when he left.
Wright I think is one who can despite everyone including me having ST down as a definite signing as he’s one of the few of our players to have serious interest from PL clubs recently.
striker would always be on anyone’s list though, it’s the most exciting position but also the most difficult to get right in my opinion…..
I wonder whether Arsenal would be open to letting Vik go on the cheap
Anyone mentioned Jordan James from Leicester, their best player i would of thought, quite a bit of experience for a 21 year old too. And wouldn't it be great to sign their best player.
He’s on loan to Leicester. Eye for goal but lacks mobility.