By Tim Hodges from the Amex Press Briefing
Gus Poyet revealed this morning that new signing Vincente Rodriguez had enjoyed his first few days of training with his new team mates.
Though the player was mindful that the temperature in Valencia in the last few days has topped 37 degrees, at Albion’s Falmer training ground it has been wet windy and drab though this has not subdued his enthusiasm and energy.
Poyet went on to say that the Spaniard would soon adapt to the pace of the English game.
The Albion boss suggested that he was taking each match as it comes, commenting on Bristol City’s likely threats but saying he was unsure of how Leeds and Leicester are likely to play.
When asked by Brighton and Hove News if he would ever consider not selecting a reserve goalkeeper and designating an outfield player as an emergency stopper, he categorically told me that he wouldn’t, jokingly going on to say that there were a few players who might think they were up to the mark, but not in his opinion.
Will Hoskins is 50/50 for Saturday’s trip to Ashton Gate and Will Buckley has trained all week. Tommy Elphick and Adam El Abd may not now return to first team training until October.
Poyet does not envisage making any loan signings except in the case of an emergency.
