Whatever the truth about the meeting date it's hardly likely that any current player would risk the wrath of the club by giving evidence for Pulis so it's hardly surprising that he had to rely on players who weren't dependant on the club for their living

And he put all that work into the pre-season with the training camp (which looked more like a boot camp on the video, which is what our lot need), etc. A disagreement over the transfer policy seems the most likely. SP likes players that will have a sell-on value, unless they're signed on a free, TP is more of a present-dweller and likes anyone he knows who can do a job for a season, irrespective of cost or value. It's not too difficult to see why those two opposites might clash. I suspect it had been building up during the whole close season and it was just us supporters that were taken by surprise.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

I think he wanted Parish to give him more control over the spending.I doubt Pullis was impressed with Parishes mission to get Wilf back from Man u and would probably have rather spent the money on a couple of 7 foot defenders.

You quoted me saying "there have been countless people presenting their opinions and guesses as fact but the real truth is that no-one knows and after all this time probably never will" and then added your own speculation

I'd say that was a pretty final judgement. He'd be mad to try and pursue it any further.

Optimistic as ever

Getting a judgement is only ever half of the battle as getting settlement is the next and possibly much harder step