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Albion skipper 'surprised' and 'bemused'
Albion skipper Nicky Forster has described the departure of manager Dean Wilkins as "surprising" and "bemusing".
Forster and several of his team-mates found out about Micky Adams' shock re-appointment via a series of text messages as they sat on a plane on a Gatwick runway.
They had just returned late on Thursday night from a two-day break in Spain as news broke that Adams was taking over and Wilkins has been offered the post of first team coach.
Forster said: "We didn't land until midnight. There were ten of us on the plane and all of our phones started bleeping, so we wondered what was going on.
"When we checked our messages we thought it was a joke but it soon became apparent it wasn't and there was momentarily disbelief.
"I still think it is surprising. We made good progress this season but it shows everyone is expendable, especially in football.
"The timing seems a little strange, because changes normally come about when a manager has done particularly poorly.
"I don't think the gaffer has, so in that respect it's a bit bemusing, but I am sure there are reasons.
"I just hope the gaffer takes the job of coach or gets back into football. I am sure a lot of the players wish him the best."
Forster, top scorer with 19 goals, is looking forward to working with Adams. "Our paths have not crossed but he has obviously done a fantastic job here in the past and is highly revered by the fans," said the 34-year-old marksman.
"In that respect I am sure in some quarters it will be a very popular decision but he needs to be given time to settle in."
7:00pm Friday 9th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: dickie, acton W3 on 7:14pm Fri 9 May 08
not sure what to make of this.
will adams try to accomodate playmakers or just sign players to hoof it to Zamurray?
not sure what to make of this.
will adams try to accomodate playmakers or just sign players to hoof it to Zamurray?
Posted by: mark, brighton on 7:49pm Fri 9 May 08
can someone explain how the club that just lost 2.8 million will keep wilkins chapman and white as first team coaches? white does not have the paperwork to coach the kids, as he is not qualified!! suggest taxi for white and take loft with you.
can someone explain how the club that just lost 2.8 million will keep wilkins chapman and white as first team coaches? white does not have the paperwork to coach the kids, as he is not qualified!! suggest taxi for white and take loft with you.
Posted by: still in shock, walsall on 8:00pm Fri 9 May 08
I would like to know if it was a little like X factor:
"You ten players go into that room, the other ten just wait here"
Door shuts -
First room 'Well done lads, good season, your of to spain for a couple of days - enjoy yourselves.
The second room - 'Sorry lads I'm afraid your contracts will not be renewed, good luck' -
A third room - secret meeting - 'Once he has done it, we wait to late at night and sack him, then we wait to late at night and break the news so we miss all the media key deadlines'.
I would like to know if it was a little like X factor:
"You ten players go into that room, the other ten just wait here"
Door shuts -
First room 'Well done lads, good season, your of to spain for a couple of days - enjoy yourselves.
The second room - 'Sorry lads I'm afraid your contracts will not be renewed, good luck' -
A third room - secret meeting - 'Once he has done it, we wait to late at night and sack him, then we wait to late at night and break the news so we miss all the media key deadlines'.
Posted by: Benny Dorm, Spain on 10:00pm Fri 9 May 08
So Still in Shock-is 8pm so late at night that the news misses all of the media key deadlines?
Sh1t-even the Argus got this story in the first edition today. Hard to believe I know but they did so deadlines must have been hours away.
So Still in Shock-is 8pm so late at night that the news misses all of the media key deadlines?
Sh1t-even the Argus got this story in the first edition today. Hard to believe I know but they did so deadlines must have been hours away.
Posted by: me, brighton on 11:26pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Benny Dorm[/bold] wrote:
So Still in Shock-is 8pm so late at night that the news misses all of the media key deadlines? Sh1t-even the Argus got this story in the first edition today. Hard to believe I know but they did so deadlines must have been hours away.[/quote] not difficult seeing as the argus only have one edition nowadays......
Benny Dorm wrote:
So Still in Shock-is 8pm so late at night that the news misses all of the media key deadlines? Sh1t-even the Argus got this story in the first edition today. Hard to believe I know but they did so deadlines must have been hours away.
not difficult seeing as the argus only have one edition nowadays......
Posted by: Trun, sompting on 12:26am Sat 10 May 08
Dont think wilkins had it in him. This is football and everyone needs to move on.
Dont think wilkins had it in him. This is football and everyone needs to move on.
Posted by: rich brighton, brighton on 8:04am Sat 10 May 08
well said MARK how does dean white keep his job. Come on micky clear him off now with no good loft.Poor sam rents has been told to go, but he is the best left back at the club, or was. WHITE OUT LOFT FOR SUNDAY IN THE PARK KICK ABOUT. ONE MICKEY ADAMS.
well said MARK how does dean white keep his job. Come on micky clear him off now with no good loft.Poor sam rents has been told to go, but he is the best left back at the club, or was. WHITE OUT LOFT FOR SUNDAY IN THE PARK KICK ABOUT. ONE MICKEY ADAMS.
Posted by: Kevin D, Hove on 9:48am Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]mark[/bold] wrote:
can someone explain how the club that just lost 2.8 million will keep wilkins chapman and white as first team coaches? white does not have the paperwork to coach the kids, as he is not qualified!! suggest taxi for white and take loft with you.[/quote] I strongly agree, Mark, but it will have to be a big taxi. Perhaps a people carrier? It's an absolute disgrace that we are probably/certainly going to lose Wilkins but keep the useless White. It looks like Knight is losing the plot, like Thatcher and Blair.
mark wrote:
can someone explain how the club that just lost 2.8 million will keep wilkins chapman and white as first team coaches? white does not have the paperwork to coach the kids, as he is not qualified!! suggest taxi for white and take loft with you.
I strongly agree, Mark, but it will have to be a big taxi. Perhaps a people carrier? It's an absolute disgrace that we are probably/certainly going to lose Wilkins but keep the useless White. It looks like Knight is losing the plot, like Thatcher and Blair.
Posted by: Joel Edmondson, Worthing on 10:55am Sat 10 May 08
I very much doubt it was like that to be honest.
Get back to your Diana, Elvis and 9/11 conspiracies and leave them out of football.
Personally I think they'll have been Wilkins decisions, looking at who has gone.
The big 'surprises' i suppose are: Cobbs, Rents, Butters and perhaps Mayo considering the fact he's played a fair bit recently.
Rents - Wilkins never really rated in my opinion.
Mayo - I am not surprised he's stayed on, only played because Richards was out and he doesn't rate rents.
Butters- getting too old now. Probably couldn't justify the relatively high wage.
Cobbs - never got a chance, getting on a bit so gone.
WHy would Knight offer him First Team Coach if he wanted to do that to him?
You may say because he doesn't want Wilkins to sign it. But I would disagree. I would have said it would have been easier for him just to get rid of Wilkins completely.
I very much doubt it was like that to be honest.
Get back to your Diana, Elvis and 9/11 conspiracies and leave them out of football.
Personally I think they'll have been Wilkins decisions, looking at who has gone.
The big 'surprises' i suppose are: Cobbs, Rents, Butters and perhaps Mayo considering the fact he's played a fair bit recently.
Rents - Wilkins never really rated in my opinion.
Mayo - I am not surprised he's stayed on, only played because Richards was out and he doesn't rate rents.
Butters- getting too old now. Probably couldn't justify the relatively high wage.
Cobbs - never got a chance, getting on a bit so gone.
WHy would Knight offer him First Team Coach if he wanted to do that to him?
You may say because he doesn't want Wilkins to sign it. But I would disagree. I would have said it would have been easier for him just to get rid of Wilkins completely.
Posted by: jeff woad, Padua on 11:21am Sat 10 May 08
As we know, Knight is essentially a PR merchant. This appointment is for the popular vote, (knowing as he does that his popularity has been in decline). In football terms it makes no sense at all; DW has been developing well and his team's progress reflects that. Now it's back to square one. MA will need to find another Bobby Z because without him we were ordinary and wouldn't have won a thing. Remember?
As we know, Knight is essentially a PR merchant. This appointment is for the popular vote, (knowing as he does that his popularity has been in decline). In football terms it makes no sense at all; DW has been developing well and his team's progress reflects that. Now it's back to square one. MA will need to find another Bobby Z because without him we were ordinary and wouldn't have won a thing. Remember?
Posted by: Lisa, Saltdean on 12:15pm Sat 10 May 08
Joel, Cobbs is only "getting on a bit" if you consider that the description applies to an 18-year-old! He is quality and I hope he stays after all.
Joel, Cobbs is only "getting on a bit" if you consider that the description applies to an 18-year-old! He is quality and I hope he stays after all.
Posted by: Tommy, Hove on 12:17pm Sat 10 May 08
I've been watching the Albion since 1938, so have seen each of our great players, and managers, in action in other promotion seasons. The reason the Seagulls didn't go up this season is because too many chances were missed. This has been a problem since Dean Wilkins took over. At times we could have asked what's wrong with the coaching. When Micky Adams was in charge you knew when our forwards approached the opposition's goal area they were likely to score. Any managerial change is going to cause upset, but the re-appointment of Micky Adams is right. When we do go to Falmer we need to be a Championship side. With Micky at the helm, the Seagulls will achieve this.
I've been watching the Albion since 1938, so have seen each of our great players, and managers, in action in other promotion seasons. The reason the Seagulls didn't go up this season is because too many chances were missed. This has been a problem since Dean Wilkins took over. At times we could have asked what's wrong with the coaching. When Micky Adams was in charge you knew when our forwards approached the opposition's goal area they were likely to score. Any managerial change is going to cause upset, but the re-appointment of Micky Adams is right. When we do go to Falmer we need to be a Championship side. With Micky at the helm, the Seagulls will achieve this.
Posted by: Brian, Hartley on 12:56pm Sat 10 May 08
Loyalty to the club counts for nothing with Wilkins and McGhee getting the same treatment Will Adams be the same as Coppell and Taylor who just used Brighton as a stop gap until the bigger club and pay packet came along? Adams may have done well at brighton but what has he really achieved since then? I hope he is successful, if he stays, but if I were Wilkins I would look for better pastures where he may be rewarded for his particular skills. I am 64 and have supported Brighton since I was about six and I was so pleasently surprised by the way the season progressed.
Loyalty to the club counts for nothing with Wilkins and McGhee getting the same treatment Will Adams be the same as Coppell and Taylor who just used Brighton as a stop gap until the bigger club and pay packet came along? Adams may have done well at brighton but what has he really achieved since then? I hope he is successful, if he stays, but if I were Wilkins I would look for better pastures where he may be rewarded for his particular skills. I am 64 and have supported Brighton since I was about six and I was so pleasently surprised by the way the season progressed.
Posted by: Dr Bandler, Hove on 3:08pm Sat 10 May 08
People fel sorry for Wilkins but he wasnt good enough. Crowds were dropping and football was terrible at times. The only things that saved us were 2 good strikers. I wasnt going to renew my season ticket, but am now. I am very glad Micky Adams is back - as suspect the majority are.
People fel sorry for Wilkins but he wasnt good enough. Crowds were dropping and football was terrible at times. The only things that saved us were 2 good strikers. I wasnt going to renew my season ticket, but am now. I am very glad Micky Adams is back - as suspect the majority are.
Posted by: Donny, Brighton on 10:14pm Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]jeff woad[/bold] wrote:
As we know, Knight is essentially a PR merchant. This appointment is for the popular vote, (knowing as he does that his popularity has been in decline). In football terms it makes no sense at all; DW has been developing well and his team\\\'s progress reflects that. Now it\\\'s back to square one. MA will need to find another Bobby Z because without him we were ordinary and wouldn\\\'t have won a thing. Remember?[/quote] This is a bit of Dick Knight spin, he's under pressure to deliver and quickly as the footballing public of Sussex are increasingly being offered alternatives (3 Sussex sides in the Conference). Adams hasn't done a whole lot recently, a kick in the teeth for DW - yes. But he could always go and be Dick Knight's nephew's number 2 at Lewes (no funny business there too!!)
jeff woad wrote:
As we know, Knight is essentially a PR merchant. This appointment is for the popular vote, (knowing as he does that his popularity has been in decline). In football terms it makes no sense at all; DW has been developing well and his team's progress reflects that. Now it's back to square one. MA will need to find another Bobby Z because without him we were ordinary and wouldn't have won a thing. Remember?
This is a bit of Dick Knight spin, he's under pressure to deliver and quickly as the footballing public of Sussex are increasingly being offered alternatives (3 Sussex sides in the Conference). Adams hasn't done a whole lot recently, a kick in the teeth for DW - yes. But he could always go and be Dick Knight's nephew's number 2 at Lewes (no funny business there too!!)
Posted by: wemman, Shropshire on 7:13am Sun 11 May 08
I've been watching the Albion since 1903 and I have all my own teeth.
Good old Andy Naylor -always trying to stir it up with his 4th rate journalism.
Wilkins did an adequate job, but I can't say that their play have ever been exciting under his stewardship. Will we move forward with adequacy? No. Micky's the man to do it 'Nuff said
I've been watching the Albion since 1903 and I have all my own teeth.
Good old Andy Naylor -always trying to stir it up with his 4th rate journalism.
Wilkins did an adequate job, but I can't say that their play have ever been exciting under his stewardship. Will we move forward with adequacy? No. Micky's the man to do it 'Nuff said
Posted by: Prince Regent, Central Brighton on 8:30am Sun 11 May 08
I have been watching the Albion since 1823. I have a bit of arthritis in my big toe and have a bus named afer me!
We need an experienced manager to get the best out of what is now a promising squad of players and to devise a pattern of play that suits them.
This sound like good news re progress on Falmer...we're gearing up for it now.
I have been watching the Albion since 1823. I have a bit of arthritis in my big toe and have a bus named afer me!
We need an experienced manager to get the best out of what is now a promising squad of players and to devise a pattern of play that suits them.
This sound like good news re progress on Falmer...we're gearing up for it now.
Posted by: God, Everywhere. on 5:34pm Sun 11 May 08
I've been watching the Albion since the beginning of time, I have no body but my spirit is strong.
Anyway, an Adams and Wilkins managerial/coach combination seems like a positive move for the club.
Come on Deano we still love you...sign the contract.
I've been watching the Albion since the beginning of time, I have no body but my spirit is strong.
Anyway, an Adams and Wilkins managerial/coach combination seems like a positive move for the club.
Come on Deano we still love you...sign the contract.
Posted by: The Almighty on 10:12pm Sun 11 May 08
On the 7th day I created the Albion
Adams & Wilkins will return the Albion to the Championship
On the 7th day I created the Albion
Adams & Wilkins will return the Albion to the Championship
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