Formidable Brighton and Hove Albion team

The Seagulls could be high-fliers in the Championship if the team they are building fulfill their potential on paper, especially if the rumours of another coup, possibly a striker/hit man,  are true.

How's this for a possible lineup?

Vicente not expected as training starts

The Argus reports that Vicente's agent has told Brighton not to expect the Spanish star to turn up for training until his dispute with the club is settled. There's a surprise, then!

Do Brighton and Hove Albion want Vicente Rodriguez if he doesn't want them?

There is merit to the argument that if Vicente is not happy with Brighton and Hove Albion, then the Seagulls should not force him to stay.

Yet, invoking the option in his contract to extend the original deal to beyond the end of the coming season is, as manager Gus Poyet has said, only sensible.

If other clubs are desperate to sign the Spanish superstar, then Brighton should be entitled to a fee, especially as Albion helped him through a difficult period with fitness and injuries.

There is no doubt that Vicente is an exceptionally talented footballer, and shone every time he took to the pitch, but if he doesn't want to be with the Albion, that might manifest itself in the way he plays.

I am hardly suggesting that he would not give 100 per cent as the true professional that he is, but an unhappy player is never at his full potential.

Do Brighton need him? Probably not. Anyway, the fee could go towards another talented play-maker who actually wants to be at the club.

With the new signings, plus more to come, Brighton should be looking at a minimum of the play offs – with or without Vicente.

Especially as it likely to be a golden season for striker Craig Mackail-Smith.

Brighton and Hove Albion Amex promo video

Here is the Brighton and Hove Albion promo video that featured on the screens during the opening scenes of The Seagulls' first match in the Championship at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday.

The opening scenes can be seen in this video





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Brighton and Hove Albion's first game at the American Express Community Stadium - video

Video of the opening scenes at Brighton and Hove Albion's first Championship game at the American Express Community Stadium, Falmer.

Brighton beat Doncaster Rovers 2-1 after substitute Will Buckley scored twice in the final few minutes.

LINK TO THE PROMO VIDEO THAT FEATURES ON THE SCREENS IN THIS FILM

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