Mr_Dogg Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Let's not gloss over the fact that he has left by mutual consent. They could have hung on to him to get some compensation. The guy is a nightmare who falls out with everybody. He had a clash with Tony Bloom and there was only one winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 31 minutes ago, Mr_Dogg said: Let's not gloss over the fact that he has left by mutual consent. They could have hung on to him to get some compensation. The guy is a nightmare who falls out with everybody. He had a clash with Tony Bloom and there was only one winner. Had a release clause of £12.8m, which you'd think they'd try to get. Assuming De Zerbi did something to make the situation untenable however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Can't help but feel Brighton are about to go into a decline. Sort of already happening. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 5 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said: Can't help but feel Brighton are about to go into a decline. Sort of already happening. Yeah, I get kinda Southampton vibes. Having to do a mini rebuild every season after selling their star players is not sustainable on the pitch. Finances no doubt fine thou 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 If they finish 10th then it'll be Brighton's third best ever finish of all time. I guess decline is a subjective term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Just now, Xela said: If they finish 10th then it'll be Brighton's third best ever finish of all time. I guess decline is a subjective term. No, it is a great season for them. I am just saying I can sense they will struggle to remain a top half premier league team going forward whereas last season they looked like they could be knocking on the door of the top 4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 They're making big overtures about showing more ambition this summer, have said previously the aim has been to finish top half, but after record profits or whatever it was, they've said the target is to qualify for Europe and to win a trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 They could drop but similar to us their replacements for caciedo, Mac allister etc have all been out most of the season so could have an uptick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Had a lot of injuries, they be fine next season unless they re-hire Potter than can see a drop off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 7 minutes ago, Zatman said: Had a lot of injuries, they be fine next season unless they re-hire Potter than can see a drop off maybe potter will go back had a taste of big time it didnt work out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 4 hours ago, Captain_Townsend said: No, it is a great season for them. I am just saying I can sense they will struggle to remain a top half premier league team going forward whereas last season they looked like they could be knocking on the door of the top 4. No, they still have a truck load of outstanding players coming through the ranks, they will be fine for the next 3 seasons at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Zatman said: Had a lot of injuries, they be fine next season unless they re-hire Potter than can see a drop off You think re-signing Potter would be a mistake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) 1 minute ago, Tommo_b said: You think re-signing Potter would be a mistake? A big one. Just having 2 of highest finishes in club history and his drab style will take them back Edited May 19 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 6 hours ago, sne said: Yeah, I get kinda Southampton vibes. Having to do a mini rebuild every season after selling their star players is not sustainable on the pitch. Finances no doubt fine thou If you look at their spine it's actually still alright. And very very young. Their young keeper struggled a bit but he's still made the Netherlands squad and might be first choice? Van Hecke at the back had a good season. Joao Pedro scored 20 in 41 games so he's more than justified his signing and is only 22. Adingra was starting to look dangerous in final weeks so if he can establish himself more next season they'll likely sell Mitoma for big money. Enciso had a long spell out injured but is also a big talent. Where it all collapsed and really irriated De Zerbi for much of the season was selling MacAlister and Caciedo in same transfer window and barely replacing either. Had Gilmour and Gross as their regular CM duo which is o.k but a big downgrade and meant they were far more vulnerable defensively and couldn't control the tempo of games. They need to correct that this summer and then with no Europe they can challenge for 7th again perhaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I think they will go for cooper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 De Zerbi seems a touch overrated to me, not sure why he's touted for CL level jobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 30 minutes ago, StewieGriffin said: De Zerbi seems a touch overrated to me, not sure why he's touted for CL level jobs Same. Potter did alot of the hard woek there and left the foundations Must also remember key players like ferguson and march have been injured most of season thiugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 2 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I think they will go for cooper That's someone I hadn't considered. Actually think he'd be a really good fit. Year at Swansea like Potter did and he can purely coach there and not be interrupted by having to integrate 20 new players every six months like at Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 13 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I think they will go for cooper They should go for gasperini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 They should go for Ten Hag, proven record with clubs in the big 8. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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