Marc Cucurella

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Didn’t want the mop haired **** anyway ;-)

None of us did!

 

[cjn]

there's a huge difference between "we don't have any leftbacks" to "we have a right back who plays extremely well at left back and was one of the best left backs in the world last season".

we need another fullback, but we're gonna do just fine until we get it, and we will.

Split hairs all you want, we have two senior fullbacks at the club. We need to buy one this summer.

 

[pudge]

there's a huge difference between "we don't have any leftbacks" to "we have a right back who plays extremely well at left back and was one of the best left backs in the world last season".

we need another fullback, but we're gonna do just fine until we get it, and we will.

OK

 

[horlock_was_super]

He refuses to play today.
Brighton ‘reluctantly’ allow him to talk to City.
Different circumstances but, this reminds me of the SWP exit.

 

[Goatmeal]

Relax guys. It will get done. All part of the process
Next stage
Potter: you ok cuc?
Cuc: not really gaffer. Really want to play for pep. My heads in bits.
Potter: mr bloom, cuc head all over the place. Not good for dressing room.
Bloom: hello mr Tixi. Make it £40m with £5 add ons and you got a deal
Tixi: can only go to £3m add ons
Bloom: your a bastard, deal

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

If true (and that’s a big ‘if’ given the source), I’m pleased our Club didn’t buckle and stood firm on our valuation - as I’m sure Brighton fans are theirs did the same.

We’ll move on and sign another left back - no bother. But this could end up being a Pyrrhic victory for Brighton, as it will damage the reputation they’re trying to cultivate of being a club exciting young players from across the world can thrive and show their talent at, and then be allowed their move to bigger and better.

Bloom is now showing he’ll block their move when they want it with ridiculous valuations - and that will have consequences beyond one transfer fee.

Cucurella’s agent looks like he’s developing quite an impressive portfolio of young Spanish players, and is clearly up and coming in the game.

I doubt he’ll take a player to Brighton again - nor will others in his position.

I’d still be surprised if we left him there after his TR, so I’m not convinced by the story - but I guess if we’ve decided their owner is a joker and impossible to deal with, he’s just going to have to get on with it!

Bloom is another Levy who values his own ego higher than what’s good for the club

it plays well with their fans though and that’s all that matters to them

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Relax guys. It will get done. All part of the process
Next stage
Potter: you ok cuc?
Cuc: not really gaffer. Really want to play for pep. My heads in bits.
Potter: mr bloom, cuc head all over the place. Not good for dressing room.
Bloom: hello mr Tixi. Make it £40m with £5 add ons and you got a deal
Tixi: can only go to £3m add ons
Bloom: your a bastard, deal

How would you feel if the names were changed to Pep and Bernardo?

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Great planning.

 

[DeBlueLou]

So that was a 2-3 month period wasted. Hopefully the alternatives gets called in a lot quicker...

 

[daztrueblue91]

Fair play to Brighton. Think we have handled this transfer very badly and clearly underestimated bloom (as did some on here tbh). He didn’t give into stephens, dunk or Elliot when they previously handed in transfer requests so I didn’t expect this to much different. He has a price (one which I don’t think is that unrealistic unlike levy) and won’t be bullied by underhanded tactics by the player and agent.

The fact cucurella covers 3 positions for Brighton and allows potter tactical freedom means he is worth more than white not to mention he was their player of the season. Add into the fact we have sold our only lb and now have 2 senior full backs I think we have majorly messed this up.

We have tried to throw our weight around a bit imo not really too dissimilar to what Barca are doing with bernardo.

Only way this has any legs left is if cucurella goes on strike

The Brighton journalist has said that Brighton feel that Cucurella is a better and rarer player than Ben White. Why would they then sell him for the same fee as Arsenal paid?

I think not enough emphasis has been placed on the + in the reported fee.