The Official 2014/15 Brighton & Hove Albion thread

by NickisBHAFC Tue 13 May 2014, 5:03 pm

Since everyone has there thread's for next season!

Need New Manager.

Jones and Burke talking to out of contract players.

Please get Ward back.

Won't be as good as the last 3 seasons, i guarantee you.

SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAGULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSS

Fulham and Brentford away!!!!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 13 May 2014, 5:37 pm

#underdog
#bigbudget

by NickisBHAFC Tue 13 May 2014, 5:42 pm

Solly March and Jake Forster Caskey both called up to the England Under 21 squad.

Both have done well this season, Solly March really looks a real prospect. Had some Prem scouts at the AMEX this season and they have been very impressed.

by TopoftheChops Tue 13 May 2014, 6:13 pm

i'm guessing kazenga is leaving? He looked really angry in the playoff match

by NickisBHAFC Tue 13 May 2014, 6:54 pm

I want him to stay but i wouldn't be surprised if he goes. Having said that we have the option to extend his contract by a year, so it might not be up to him anyway. But i really hope he does stay.

by Marky Tue 13 May 2014, 8:13 pm

Olly wrote:#underdog
#bigbudget

#GonnaLoseEveryWeek
#CantBelieveWeLost

by NickisBHAFC Tue 13 May 2014, 10:49 pm

#ActuallyFeelsConfident
#GoAndLose

by NickisBHAFC Wed 14 May 2014, 1:11 pm

Andrea Orlandi
David Lopez
David Rodriquez
Peter Brezovan
Will Hoskins
Tomaz Kuschak all released

Shame about Thomaz, but clearly he doesn't to stay. Plenty of other options out there, would like us to get that Yeovil keeper in. Plus he will be on less wage, so that will free up the budget. Hoskins and Orlandi are class, but both get injured too much, 500 grand it cost for Hoskins, never got chance to earn it due to injury, when he did play though he looked the real deal. Lopez, Rodriquez and Brezovan no real surprise, but with Sexy Pete going, there goes our model boy!

Matt Upson, Inigio Calderon, Bruno and Casper Ankercrap all offered new deals. Good news about 3 of them, why were offering Ankercrap a new deal ill never know. Also Lua Lua has had his contract extended by a year so good news there.

by NickisBHAFC Fri 16 May 2014, 1:35 pm

Mackay out of the running it seems. Shame.

Paul Clement or Tim Sherwood now. Both pretty uninspiring tbh.

by NickisBHAFC Tue 20 May 2014, 6:08 pm

Paul Clement out of the running now, with Chris Hughton becoming strongly linked. Looks like im wishing for Sherwood now. Not a lot of options out there, we need to go after Zola IMO.

In other news Toko Nzuzi has signed from Grasshopper Zurich. Played 100 games at the top level of Swiss football. Has played nationally for DR Congo. Looks a beast on Youtube, his strong tackles look class! Has a good ratio as well card wise, so clearly times them well, but with the officials in this country that could change.

Ill imagine he is our replacement for Keith Andrews.

by GSC Fri 23 May 2014, 9:43 am

Upson signs for Leicester

by NickisBHAFC Fri 23 May 2014, 12:32 pm

Huge huge loss

Player of the season last year, been a key part of the best defence in the championship for the last 2 seasons. Top bloke, thanks for the memories.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 24 May 2014, 10:47 am

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/22/club-by-club-guide-championship-finances-2012-2013

8th highest wage bill in the league.

Please never trot out the budget line again

by GSC Sat 24 May 2014, 10:53 am

Nick talks rubbish. Who'd have thought it

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 24 May 2014, 12:22 pm

#Underdogs

by NickisBHAFC Sat 24 May 2014, 3:32 pm

That's rubbish.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 24 May 2014, 3:39 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:That's rubbish.

Calling the club accounts rubbish is a new one

by NickisBHAFC Sat 24 May 2014, 3:43 pm

Doesn't bother me, were just little brighton fc punching above our weight ending above huge clubs. Life is good.

by GSC Tue 27 May 2014, 11:27 am

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/27/paul-clement-real-madrid-west-bromwich-albion-brighton?CMP=twt_gu

Hooton inc

by ncfc_Tooze Wed 28 May 2014, 6:00 am

#hughtonin

by NickisBHAFC Wed 28 May 2014, 5:08 pm

Im close to giving up caring who takes over Laugh

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 28 May 2014, 8:35 pm

Maybe you're gonna just go with Nathan Jones

by NickisBHAFC Wed 28 May 2014, 10:45 pm

I would love that, just for the twitter and north stand chat meltdown Laugh

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 02 Jun 2014, 1:21 pm

Will Brighton ever appoint a new manager?!

by TopoftheChops Tue 03 Jun 2014, 1:01 pm

Sami Hyypia is favourite for the job

by NickisBHAFC Tue 03 Jun 2014, 3:15 pm

Today's favorite.

Tomorrow will probably be Martin Jol.

by NickisBHAFC Wed 04 Jun 2014, 4:37 pm

Just give the god dam job to me.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 05 Jun 2014, 3:47 pm

Some random French bloke linked.

Appoint a bluddy manager.

In better news, Training ground complete. Looks brilliant. Sponsors will be named soon, were one of 3 clubs in the country to have training ground sponsorship, us United and Citeh i believe.

Pre season games confirmed

Lewes (A) - Looking forward to seeing both my sides play, and Lewes newest signing, a key player in my Championship winning 6 a side team, will be involved.

Crawley (A) - Will miss the game in Zante.

Peterborough (A) - Random game. In Zante.

2 week trip to Spain.

Also Southampton (H) - Shocked we haven't got a bigger team coming was hoping for another big foreign team. Ahhh well get to see Victor Wanyama grace the AMEX turf, will be a proud moment in my life.

by Fernando Fri 06 Jun 2014, 8:31 pm

Sami Hyypia named Brighton Boss lol

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 06 Jun 2014, 9:57 pm

Another tgood young manager but Brighton's problem isn't the manager, its the fact they've hit there ceiling

Unless they stop selling there best players they won't progress out of the league no matter who's in charge (its not like Poyet or Garcia aren't well respected young managers like Hyppia)

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 06 Jun 2014, 10:38 pm

They'll just throw money at it till they go up

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 06 Jun 2014, 10:40 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:They'll just throw money at it till they go up

BUT THEY DONT HAVE ANY MONEY REMEMBER

That 30,000 seater stadium was built on charity donations

by NickisBHAFC Fri 06 Jun 2014, 10:54 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:They'll just throw money at it till they go up

Great fishing post, i would of been proud of that post mate!!!

by NickisBHAFC Fri 06 Jun 2014, 10:55 pm

Can't say im buzzing about the appointment, but there was hardly anyone decent applying.

Kind of wanted McDermot or Sherwood for banter.

Bad news is that little welsh rat, Nathan Jones is staying with the club.

Now sign Ward up quickly!!!!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 07 Jun 2014, 10:52 am

NickisBHAFC wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:They'll just throw money at it till they go up

Great fishing post, i would of been proud of that post mate!!!

I actually mean it, you have spent a decent whack and come straight in having thrown money at a new stadium and wages, especially on managers who will not be cheap options.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 07 Jun 2014, 6:18 pm

Fair post. Yes were better of than some clubs. But the clubs who come down and the clubs who chose to ignore FFP e.g Forest, its always going to be difficult to compete with them, which is why I was so delighted and surprised with our league finish last term.

by NickisBHAFC Tue 17 Jun 2014, 3:10 pm

Cheltenham town at home in the I couldn't care if we lose cup. Half our fans won't remember playing them at Withdean

by NickisBHAFC Wed 18 Jun 2014, 3:50 pm

Sheffield Wednesday at home first game. End our season away at Middlesbrough which no doubt will be a 12:15 kick off, which idiots come up with these fixtures?

Birmingham away is the first of many away games, what the season is all about!!!

by NickisBHAFC Fri 27 Jun 2014, 10:52 pm

Finally! Some news coming out of planet BHAFC.

Training ground sponsors named. American Express. Were now the 3rd club in the country to have the rights to say that.

Bruno shown training in the new sexy training kit. Good news that he is staying then.

Sammy Lee announced as assistant manager. Anti Nemni new goalkeeping coach. Nathan Jones and some random bloke make up the coaching staff.

Jack Butland might be signing on a season long loan. That would be class.

But im afraid i've got some bad news for you

Stephen Ward might not be signing. Can't afford his wages by the sounds of it.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 29 Jun 2014, 11:30 am

Sammy Lee gone to Southampton. That lasted long. Can't blame the bloke for a joining a much bigger club with bigger ambition. Revenge by Southampton as we managed to punch David Burke and Inigo Calderon from them at last minute a few years ago.

by NickisBHAFC Mon 30 Jun 2014, 10:34 pm

Bruno, Calderon and Ankercrap all agree new one year deals.

Good news about Bruno and Calderon. Both good chaps and good footballers, both can fight it out for the right back slot.

I recon and hope Ankercrap will be our number 3 next season. Sexy Pete and Thomaz gone. Walton should be promoted to number 2 and hopefully we can get Westwood or Butland in as our new number one.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 06 Jul 2014, 10:23 pm

Beat Lewes 5-0 in first pre season game. There off to Spain for the annual trip soon. Need signings to be made. Goalkeeper, Left Back, Center Back, Creative midfielder, Striker. Talks of Sam Baldock. Decent backup I guess.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 06 Jul 2014, 10:38 pm

Who is your first choice striker? Do you still play CMS?

by NickisBHAFC Sun 06 Jul 2014, 11:27 pm

Leo Ulloa. Would of scored 20 odd goals had he not missed 4 months due to injury. Worry is he might leave. CMS missed pretty much the whole season due to a broken leg. Him Ulloa and youngster Shamir Goodwin are our only strikers.

by Fernando Sun 06 Jul 2014, 11:31 pm

Ulloa will be 100% gone.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 07 Jul 2014, 4:42 pm

And CMS is dog

by NickisBHAFC Mon 07 Jul 2014, 11:11 pm

He's worse than that.

by NickisBHAFC Tue 08 Jul 2014, 6:53 pm

Forster Caskey and Walton sign new deals. Forster Caskey has the makings of a future captain a lot to improve on next season though. Walton is a future number one for sure. Arsenal and Chelsea were very keen on him.

by Fernando Thu 10 Jul 2014, 4:39 pm

Leicester make 6m bid for Ulloa

Ain't worth that much. Ain't good enough for the PL.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 10 Jul 2014, 4:42 pm

£6m? Jesus christ. You can buy some real Poopie from the champ these days for big money

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