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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Today at 7:07 PM
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I would take Hamer over Neil every day of the week.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 7:08 PM
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Beware the Ides of Will Grigg is all I'll say on spending lots of money on a high reputation player who doesn't necessarily fit into the system
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Today at 7:15 PM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Beware the Ides of Will Grigg is all I'll say on spending lots of money on a high reputation player who doesn't necessarily fit into the system
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In fairness to Hamer though he's pretty adaptable, a very competent footballer who is if in good nick capable of going box to box, can tackle, can shoot, can press.
 
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jordan210

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  • Today at 7:17 PM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Beware the Ides of Will Grigg is all I'll say on spending lots of money on a high reputation player who doesn't necessarily fit into the system
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but he was on fire once
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 7:17 PM
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fernandopartridge said:
In fairness to Hamer though he's pretty adaptable, a very competent footballer who is if in good nick capable of going box to box, can tackle, can shoot, can press.
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I just don't think he offers what we need most at this point in time.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 7:19 PM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
I just don't think he offers what we need most at this point in time.
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I think he would be a valuable addition.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Today at 7:21 PM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
I just don't think he offers what we need most at this point in time.
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Really can’t see this argument tbh. Any team needs good players and he’s more versatile than any of our existing midfielders. Feels more like you’ve spent ages saying he’s crap so you don’t want him.
 
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PVA

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  • Today at 7:24 PM
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We could do with a bit more athletiscm in midfield, but Hamer is better than Torp and Eccles so even if he's not the exact profile of player we need he still instantly improves us.
 
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baldy

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  • Today at 7:24 PM
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How any thicky wouldn't want Hamer back is beyond me
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 7:31 PM
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shmmeee said:
Really can’t see this argument tbh. Any team needs good players and he’s more versatile than any of our existing midfielders. Feels more like you’ve spent ages saying he’s crap so you don’t want him.
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That's not true really is it. The biggest problems at the moment aren't going forward but leaving acres of space in midfield. First and foremost get someone in who can help address that.
 
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Chris1987

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  • Today at 7:36 PM
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SkyBlueDom26 said:
If we don’t sign a cm then it’s clear Frank hasn’t been backed, it’s a real shame as he was basically begging a few weeks before the window opened. Esse is a good signing but we are still short
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Yawn
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 7:39 PM
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SkyBlueDom26 said:
If we don’t sign a cm then it’s clear Frank hasn’t been backed, it’s a real shame as he was basically begging a few weeks before the window opened. Esse is a good signing but we are still short
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Let's wait and see what happens by the time the window shuts.
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Today at 7:43 PM
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Dan Neil not travelled with Sunderland. Wonder if there’s a chance he’s on his way here.

We did have some early links
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Today at 7:48 PM
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Chris1987 said:
Yawn
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Why are so you accepting of us having a net spend of £0 in this transfer window whilst everyone else around us are investing? I’m not asking for us to spend 75 million, it’s one player for a couple mill. Are you an idiot?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Today at 7:51 PM
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SkyBlueDom26 said:
Why are so you accepting of us having a net spend of £0 in this transfer window whilst everyone else around us are investing? I’m not asking for us to spend 75 million, it’s one player for a couple mill. Are you an idiot?
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We actually have a net spend of +£500k because we sold Obikwu.
I agree, one stand out signing isnt asking for much
 
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Deity

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  • Today at 7:54 PM
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SkyBlueDom26 said:
Why are so you accepting of us having a net spend of £0 in this transfer window whilst everyone else around us are investing? I’m not asking for us to spend 75 million, it’s one player for a couple mill. Are you an idiot?
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Has the window shut ??
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 7:57 PM
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Ccfcisparks said:
I think he would be a valuable addition.
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That isn't necessarily mutually exclusive with what I wrote.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Today at 7:59 PM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
I just don't think he offers what we need most at this point in time.
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100% agreed. If we want to play him AM or out wide then I see a fit. If work rate is a problem atm at Sheff U, then he’s just not going to be in that role that Torp is currently in.

We played counter attacking football when Hamer was here and he’s absolutely got the attributes for that passing wise. Can he defend large areas of space in the middle of the park? I’m just not convinced.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 8:03 PM
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Mucca Mad Boys said:
100% agreed. If we want to play him AM or out wide then I see a fit. If work rate is a problem atm at Sheff U, then he’s just not going to be in that role that Torp is currently in.

We played counter attacking football when Hamer was here and he’s absolutely got the attributes for that passing wise. Can he defend large areas of space in the middle of the park? I’m just not convinced.
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This is all also ignoring the player's attitude, if he's suddenly prepared to knuckle down and match the professionalism that Lampard expects of his players then great, but if he continues with the casual attitude he's shown throughout his career it doesn't bode well.

The two biggest issues for Lampard to address for me are what to do with Rudoni, and then how to address these gulfs of space in midfield when we lose possession.
 
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wingy

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  • Today at 8:06 PM
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Mucca Mad Boys said:
100% agreed. If we want to play him AM or out wide then I see a fit. If work rate is a problem atm at Sheff U, then he’s just not going to be in that role that Torp is currently in.

We played counter attacking football when Hamer was here and he’s absolutely got the attributes for that passing wise. Can he defend large areas of space in the middle of the park? I’m just not convinced.
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If it's just for half an hour, not ideal but a good start?
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 8:07 PM
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West Brom spent £2 million on Bristol’s back up goalkeeper. Interesting use of funds
 
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play_in_skyblue_stripes

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  • Today at 8:12 PM
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Millwall tackling and picking up possession from loose play was outstanding.
Only their tiredness late on and BTA presence counted that which perhaps led to our eventual win.

A strong and athletic midfielder would solidify us emmensly and enable our forward options to get lots of wins.
Who that is, I have no idea but hopefully we get one.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 8:15 PM
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play_in_skyblue_stripes said:
Millwall tackling and picking up possession from loose play was outstanding.
Only their tiredness late on and BTA presence counted that which perhaps led to our eventual win.

A strong and athletic midfielder would solidify us emmensly and enable our forward options to get lots of wins.
Who that is, I have no idea but hopefully we get one.
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Onyeka is that guy
 

Sky Blue Wozza

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  • Today at 8:19 PM
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I would take Hamer or/and Neil in a heartbeat.
 
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Sky Blue Wozza

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  • Today at 8:22 PM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
West Brom spent £2 million on Bristol’s back up goalkeeper. Interesting use of funds
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Baggies are in free fall. Probably will still beat us next month.
 
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play_in_skyblue_stripes

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  • Today at 8:22 PM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Onyeka is that guy
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Maybe he might. Doesn't have to be brilliant just very effective.

Someone said we need to cut out space in midfield. Swansea, Leicester and Millwall because of that could all have won. Somehow we won all three.
That can't continue, poor finishing and Rushworth brilliant keeping won't go on forever in home matches.
 
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David O'Day

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  • Today at 8:24 PM
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play_in_skyblue_stripes said:
Maybe he might. Doesn't have to be brilliant just very effective.

Someone said we need to cut out space in midfield. Swansea, Leicester and Millwall because of that could all have won. Somehow we won all three.
That can't continue, poor finishing and Rushworth brilliant keeping won't go on forever in home matches.
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Millwall should not have won, they were dead on their feet well before we scored the winner.

We also made a tactical change and absolutely batter Leicester in thr 2nd half
 
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Otis

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  • Today at 8:26 PM
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baldy said:
How any thicky wouldn't want Hamer back is beyond me
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Can you imagine the thru balls he would put through for Haji to run on to

He can cut defences in half with his passing.
 
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play_in_skyblue_stripes

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  • Today at 8:26 PM
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David O'Day said:
Millwall should not have won, they were dead on their feet well before we scored the winner.

We also made a tactical change and absolutely batter Leicester in thr 2nd half
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Yes, played very well but definitely tired towards the end.
 

David O'Day

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  • Today at 8:28 PM
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We're not going to sign Hamer, if he had any interest things would have moved my now. He either wats a move to Europe or wait out his contract and go home for free.
 

Otis

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  • Today at 8:28 PM
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David O'Day said:
We're not going to sign Hamer, if he had any interest things would have moved my now. He either wats a move to Europe or wait out his contract and go home for free.
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Maybe. We can dream though can't we?.
 

David O'Day

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  • Today at 8:29 PM
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play_in_skyblue_stripes said:
Yes, played very well but definitely tired towards the end.
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Yes, if they can't play at the level needed to beat us for 90 minutes then they don't really deserve anything.
 

David O'Day

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  • Today at 8:29 PM
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Otis said:
Maybe. We can dream though can't we?.
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yeah but the arguing about him is weird as there's not a chance he comes back
 
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Trueskyblue20

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  • Today at 8:30 PM
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Joe Edwards comment today are concerning.

Granted we will be keeping our cards close to our chest but he seemed to emphasise it’s unlikely we will bring anyone in. I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed come the end of the window
 
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David O'Day

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  • Today at 8:37 PM
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Trueskyblue20 said:
Joe Edwards comment today are concerning.

Granted we will be keeping our cards close to our chest but he seemed to emphasise it’s unlikely we will bring anyone in. I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed come the end of the window
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See earlier post about not taking any notice of the answer to this weekly question. 1) He didn't emphasise anything of the sort ,it was a text book non answer b) You got similar answers from FL before we signed 2 players in a week.
 
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