Richie Towell

[Crosby87]

Its not THAT far away. Our own POSH left his family and friends many years ago to find work in London. He arrived with about 200 pound, his marble collection, his Buffy The Vampire Slayer VHS collection, a 4 leaf clover, and a lucky brass farthen in his pocket. He was called names and mocked for his accent. They treated their dogs better than him. This is before skype and facetime too. And he made it work. He never complained. But I guess I shouldn't compare Towell to POSH. And what about SkStu? He lives amongst ice caverns and cottage cheese topped french fries along side kind folk but lets be honest, its a 6 hour drive to the nearest filling station and he doesnt even understand the concept of a power play. Last year more sheep than people in his tiny Canadian hamlet voted. But now he's a citizen and mulling a run for town budget director.

[SkStu]

Its not THAT far away. Our own POSH left his family and friends many years ago to find work in London. He arrived with about 200 pound, his marble collection, his Buffy The Vampire Slayer VHS collection, a 4 leaf clover, and a lucky brass farthen in his pocket. He was called names and mocked for his accent. They treated their dogs better than him. This is before skype and facetime too. And he made it work. He never complained. But I guess I shouldn't compare Towell to POSH. And what about SkStu? He lives amongst ice caverns and cottage cheese topped french fries along side kind folk but lets be honest, its a 6 hour drive to the nearest filling station and he doesnt even understand the concept of a power play. Last year more sheep than people in his tiny Canadian hamlet voted. But now he's a citizen and mulling a run for town budget director.

Can't deny any of that.

[DeLorean]

Interview in The Irish Post (http://irishpost.co.uk/interview-richie-towell-opens-move-dundalk-brighton-euro-2016-prospects/) the other day.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

On the bench this evening.

[tetsujin1979]

on the bench again this evening for Brighton against Forest, Brighton won 2-1 with two other substitutes (Knockaert and Sidwell) combining for the late winner

[DeLorean]

Does anybody know enough about Brighton's normal squad to know if he's worked his way in or benefited from injuries or suspensions?

[tetsujin1979]

not even on the bench for Brighton tonight against Fulham, Brighton won 5-0

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

He probably would have got a run out if he was on the bench this time, due to the lead they carried. Pity.

[tetsujin1979]

Richie Towell 'I don't want to be a sub, I don't think any footballer will accept that': http://www.the42.ie/richie-towell-brighton-interview-2-2876043-Jul2016/

[paul_oshea]

Its not THAT far away. Our own POSH left his family and friends many years ago to find work in London. He arrived with about 200 pound, his marble collection, his Buffy The Vampire Slayer VHS collection, a 4 leaf clover, and a lucky brass farthen in his pocket. He was called names and mocked for his accent. They treated their dogs better than him. This is before skype and facetime too. And he made it work. He never complained. But I guess I shouldn't compare Towell to POSH. And what about SkStu? He lives amongst ice caverns and cottage cheese topped french fries along side kind folk but lets be honest, its a 6 hour drive to the nearest filling station and he doesnt even understand the concept of a power play. Last year more sheep than people in his tiny Canadian hamlet voted. But now he's a citizen and mulling a run for town budget director.

I miss Crobsy :(

[Stuttgart88]

I was just reading that post and I don't know why I didn't thank it at the time.

[DeLorean]

Quality post and SkStu's response made me laugh too!

I definitely thanked it at the time. I presume all the thanked info. disappears from underneath the post when banned or something.

[BonnieShels]

Quality post and SkStu's response made me laugh too!

I definitely thanked it at the time. I presume all the thanked info. disappears from underneath the post when banned or something.

Yeah I'm not sure why I would have thanked Stu and not Crosby in that instance.

[paul_oshea]

Cos you only like thanking certain posters, Stutts and Skstu and SVD, and when rivalries are put aside, even CD.

[BonnieShels]

Cos you only like thanking certain posters, Stutts and Skstu and SVD, and when rivalries are put aside, even CD.

Oh my god. That is the most teenage girly thing I have ever seen or read on here. MY MY MY.

You actually read who thanks who?

[gastric]

Oh my god. That is the most teenage girly thing I have ever seen or read on here. MY MY MY.

You actually read who thanks who?

Paul, you forgot to mention his man crush on Nigel too!

[KianD]

Does anybody know enough about Brighton's normal squad to know if he's worked his way in or benefited from injuries or suspensions?

Injuries and suspensions. His limited appearances didn't show much reason he couldn't be a solid squad rotation player, though.

Some prediction that due to Dale Stephens still having one game left of a league suspension from last year he *could* start the season on the team sheet and Stephens would have to win his place back.

[DeLorean]

Thanks Kian, better late than never ;)

[paul_oshea]

Paul, you forgot to mention his man crush on Nigel too!

Yes! How did i miss that :D

[paul_oshea]

You're very transparent BS

[tricky_colour]

I suppose if he was German they would get up early and leave him on the bench.

[nigel-harps1954]

Paul, you forgot to mention his man crush on Nigel too!

The feelings mutual. :love2:

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Richie started pre-season very well and it’s a little bit of a precaution as he felt his knee a little bit but hopefully he’ll be available very soon.

A lot of competition in that midfield. Hopefully the loss of momentum won't be too costly and he'll be more of a presence for Brighton over the next few weeks and months than he was during the second half of last season.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Brighton signing Alex Pritchard.

It's pretty safe to say Richie is never going to get an honest look in at Brighton.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Heard from Andy Naylor who writes for The Argus that his latest injury was caused by overtraining.

Norwich have hijacked the deal for Pritchard BTW.

[Charlie Darwin]

Heard from Andy Naylor who writes for The Argus that his latest injury was caused by overtraining.

Norwich have hijacked the deal for Pritchard BTW.
Heard from Andy Naylor as in he told you?

[tetsujin1979]

Brighton have signed Oliver Norwood now, another midfielder to compete with for a first team spot

[Razors left peg]

Anyone know whats going on with Towell at the moment?

Hasn't had a look in at the start of the season yet. Is he injured? Any chance of a loan move for him before the window ends?

With Dundalk having a European campaign ahead could they sneak him back on loan?

[tetsujin1979]

yeah, picked up a knee injury in pre season.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Another two weeks recuperation before he can return to training.

[CraftyToePoke]

Needs to play some ball soon after that, a loan job I suppose more likely than getting in that side presently anyway.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Chris Hughton: "[Towell] will be out for a long period of time now."

[Charlie Darwin]

It's an awkward quote but looks like he means Rosenior, not Towell:

"He would be the only doubt if I`m looking at the squad, because we know about Richie Towell, and Liam Rosenior, who will be out for a long period of time now."

[Eminence Grise]

It may have come as news to Richie to realise that he had actually been 'in' for any period of time recently.

[tetsujin1979]

Minor update from Brighton on his situation: https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/780486973672845312

[BonnieShels]

Minor update from Brighton on his situation: https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/780486973672845312

That's impressive from the club to answer like that.

[Stuttgart88]

Maybe Richie has been told to operate their Twitter account given that he's doing sod all else.

[nigel-harps1954]

Poor Richie is probably watching Dundalk at the minute thinking to himself "what have I done?".

[CraftyToePoke]

Or thinking, there's another side I couldn't get in.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Looks like Brighton are washing their hands with Towell.

http://www.the42.ie/richie-towell-brighton-3006908-Oct2016/

[tetsujin1979]

looks like they want to send him on loan to get playing time and then assess him

"We are hopeful there is no reaction once he is back in training. He hasn't trained with the team - he is outside now doing his rehab - but at the moment he's had no reaction. "First and foremost it's about him getting back fit, getting back into the squad and given us an opportunity to see him again, and then assess it in January.
"He is definitely a player we like. He's been great around the place but, of course, he hasn't had the games. It's one we will have to think about."

[nigel-harps1954]

He'll be back at Dundalk for the next round of the Europa League.

[tetsujin1979]

Back in training with the first team at Brighton: http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/14806466.Towell_thrown_into_Albion_training/

[tetsujin1979]

Could feature for the Brighton U23s this week: http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/chris-hughton-bristol-city-brighton-hove-albion-3397994.aspx


Kazenga LuaLua and Richie Towell are both on their way back, they’ll be involved in the under-23 game on Saturday and hopefully again on Tuesday

[nigel-harps1954]

Starts for under-23s. Half an hour gone vs Leicester.

[nigel-harps1954]

Was taken off at half time for Lua Lua who went and scored ten minutes later. Match abandoned midway into the second half due to a serious injury to a Leicester player.

[tetsujin1979]

Starting again tonight for Brighton u23's in the Checkatrade Trophy

[nigel-harps1954]

Scored to put Brighton 1-0 up after 18 minutes.

[tetsujin1979]

goal on youtube, aroudn the 54 second mark
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[SkStu]

Nice purposeful break from midfield to create the original chance with a smart pass to the striker. And lovely finish.

Best bit was the defender splitting the post. Ouch...