Watford target Kuszczak joins Brighton (From This Is Local London)
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Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak joins Brighton and Hove Albion
9:49am Wednesday 20th June 2012 in Watford FC - News
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Watford target Tomasz Kuszczak has agreed to join Brighton and Hove Albion on a free transfer.
Kuszczak has known for some time that he would be released by Manchester United and joined Watford on loan for the final two months of the season, making 13 appearances.
The Hornets wanted to make the switch permanent but it always seemed unlikely they would be able to compete with other interested clubs when it came to wages.
Kuszczak told Brighton's website: "I have played Premier League football for eight years, with West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United, and I believe the structure is in place here to join them.
"The manager and coaching staff, the team, stadium, crowds, through to the plans for the new training ground, everything is geared up for playing at the highest level and I could sense that ambition to be a top club straight away.
"Also when I played against Brighton last season, while on loan at Watford, I was very impressed with the way the team played - it was totally different to the rest of the Championship and more like what I was used to at Manchester United.
"This team likes to pass the ball, they like to create, they are attractive to watch. The way Brighton play is the future of football. I had other clubs who wanted to sign me but my heart told me that this was the right choice."
Kuszczak has agreed a two-year contract and the move will be completed on July 1.
Comments(26)
golddene
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10:50am Wed 20 Jun 12
buckler wrote:hi buckler have'nt heard from you for a while, still missing big Willy Buckley are you,never mind we've got big Tomas as well now too.hopefully we'll continue rivalry Sept 18th can't wait! have a good summer anyway.SEAGULLS
Good news for butter fingers! Loads of Keepers out there for cheaper wages! Bit small some of them Italian keepers!
LE PARK
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11:06am Wed 20 Jun 12
buckler
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11:14am Wed 20 Jun 12
tonupchris
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11:15am Wed 20 Jun 12
LE PARK wrote:His wages would have been far beyond what we can currently pay so no shock he has gone elsewhere. I can't imagine we're in for anybody at the moment until the ownership of the club is sorted.
Shows the ambition of our club even with the possibility of a new owner.Can't blame the lad and thank him for his effort but we had the chance to keep him and failed.Also don't know how true this is but heard thru the grapevine that we are in for yorks left sided aussie midfielder meredith
buckler
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11:18am Wed 20 Jun 12
golddene wrote:Yet another one of our cast offs!
buckler wrote:hi buckler have'nt heard from you for a while, still missing big Willy Buckley are you,never mind we've got big Tomas as well now too.hopefully we'll continue rivalry Sept 18th can't wait! have a good summer anyway.SEAGULLS
Good news for butter fingers! Loads of Keepers out there for cheaper wages! Bit small some of them Italian keepers!
How's Will Hoskins doing? Haha, as for Buckley must be sick of his mum keeping at home ill ! Just keep waving your flag pal!
Rookery Veteren
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11:26am Wed 20 Jun 12
hogweed
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11:42am Wed 20 Jun 12
Hog out
WFC4ever
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11:56am Wed 20 Jun 12
tonupchris wrote:True and that must be a worry as we need new players to come in...
LE PARK wrote:His wages would have been far beyond what we can currently pay so no shock he has gone elsewhere. I can't imagine we're in for anybody at the moment until the ownership of the club is sorted.
Shows the ambition of our club even with the possibility of a new owner.Can't blame the lad and thank him for his effort but we had the chance to keep him and failed.Also don't know how true this is but heard thru the grapevine that we are in for yorks left sided aussie midfielder meredith
WFCinexile
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12:00pm Wed 20 Jun 12
akureyri
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12:11pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Rookery Veteren wrote:Easy for SD to prepare for next season, he will use what he has but does not make a plan with Adrian Mariappa and Stephen McGinn. If they remain we have a bonus.
Inevitable..thought he might do a bit better than Brighton though. Need to get the takeover sorted soonest-either to the Italians or the other interested parties Bas keeps talking about. While we are in limbo there will be no signings and it must be difficult for SD planning for next season when he cant be sure he will be a part of it.
akureyri
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12:11pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Rookery Veteren wrote:Easy for SD to prepare for next season, he will use what he has but does not make a plan with Adrian Mariappa and Stephen McGinn. If they remain we have a bonus.
Inevitable..thought he might do a bit better than Brighton though. Need to get the takeover sorted soonest-either to the Italians or the other interested parties Bas keeps talking about. While we are in limbo there will be no signings and it must be difficult for SD planning for next season when he cant be sure he will be a part of it.
Chris the Vic
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12:11pm Wed 20 Jun 12
lutondown
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4:38pm Wed 20 Jun 12
We need this change of ownership, and one more decent stand gives us a decent stadia in what is our spiritual home.
Back from Hammerau
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4:51pm Wed 20 Jun 12
At least one of their recruits last summer turned down interest from Premiership clubs to join them.
lutondown
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4:54pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Back from Hammerau wrote:Possibly both
Was it the stadium or the silly salary that attracted him?
At least one of their recruits last summer turned down interest from Premiership clubs to join them.
I remember going to Northamptons old three sided ground and thinking what a joke
Lloydinio
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5:55pm Wed 20 Jun 12
buckler wrote:Shut up if you think loach is so bad, why don't you go in goal. he was good when he had other keepers pressuring him for a place in the team. so i think you should have a go. it would be interesting to have a luton supporter in the squad.
Good news for butter fingers! Loads of Keepers out there for cheaper wages! Bit small some of them Italian keepers!
lutondown
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5:56pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Lloydinio wrote:Way a stupid riposte from someone with an even dafter name
buckler wrote:Shut up if you think loach is so bad, why don't you go in goal. he was good when he had other keepers pressuring him for a place in the team. so i think you should have a go. it would be interesting to have a luton supporter in the squad.
Good news for butter fingers! Loads of Keepers out there for cheaper wages! Bit small some of them Italian keepers!
Lloydinio my back door
cliff46
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6:10pm Wed 20 Jun 12
( he arrived in a claret colour car and wearing his claret club blazer) and he was very happy at that awful three sided ground ----for a while.
Obviously you are right Lutondown but I couldnt resist!
Back from Hammerau
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6:59pm Wed 20 Jun 12
lutondown wrote:Yes, but you weren't assessing them as a potential employer.
Back from Hammerau wrote: Was it the stadium or the silly salary that attracted him? At least one of their recruits last summer turned down interest from Premiership clubs to join them.Possibly both I remember going to Northamptons old three sided ground and thinking what a joke
The clubs that players have turned down to sign for Brighton have 4 sides and are in a good state. They're clearly paying over the odds.
lutondown
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7:13pm Wed 20 Jun 12
cliff46 wrote:Cliff, point is. This was the days of the shrodells stand, a Rookery end ( with Luton Town sprayed accross it's back walls) and the posh stand was the old East stand, yet I still looked down my barrel at what was a real sports arena.
I played in a cricket match alongside Cliff Holton in 1961
( he arrived in a claret colour car and wearing his claret club blazer) and he was very happy at that awful three sided ground ----for a while.
Obviously you are right Lutondown but I couldnt resist!
The Vic is a proper ground unlike Brighton/ Reading etc but 4 sides would make it very decent.
I think this s more important than what some folks think.
1961? Fair play old chap!
buckler
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7:18pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Lloydinio wrote:Would happily have a go and as some on here will tell you, I'm Good! I've got bottle, good shot stopper and shout! In fact everything Loach isnt ! As for a Luton fan get real numb nut!
buckler wrote:Shut up if you think loach is so bad, why don't you go in goal. he was good when he had other keepers pressuring him for a place in the team. so i think you should have a go. it would be interesting to have a luton supporter in the squad.
Good news for butter fingers! Loads of Keepers out there for cheaper wages! Bit small some of them Italian keepers!
garston 'orn
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8:38pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Lloydinio wrote:Lloydinio when trying to get your point across it helps not to use words like shut up, which indicates you have no reasoning to disagree academically with his premise. Then stating 'you should play in goal' is making yourself sound foolish, evidently he is not a goalkeeper. Also statistics show that we won more with kuszuzak in goal and just through watching each week you will realise he makes a minimum of two huge mistakes a game , which isn't good enough for a goalkeeper who isn't even young anymore.
buckler wrote:Shut up if you think loach is so bad, why don't you go in goal. he was good when he had other keepers pressuring him for a place in the team. so i think you should have a go. it would be interesting to have a luton supporter in the squad.
Good news for butter fingers! Loads of Keepers out there for cheaper wages! Bit small some of them Italian keepers!
watford1881
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9:48am Thu 21 Jun 12
northofwatfordpete
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11:01am Thu 21 Jun 12
mrbankrupt
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12:56pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Lloydinio wrote:Typical clapping idiot.
buckler wrote:Shut up if you think loach is so bad, why don't you go in goal. he was good when he had other keepers pressuring him for a place in the team. so i think you should have a go. it would be interesting to have a luton supporter in the squad.
Good news for butter fingers! Loads of Keepers out there for cheaper wages! Bit small some of them Italian keepers!
Loach had a terrible season,He had one decent game & he only played in that because TK couldn't be there.
It's funny how you clappers call people L**on fans when you get it wrong(as per usual)
I think the biggest scum fans round here are the we love bas fans
buckler says...
10:07am Wed 20 Jun 12