Think some of the comments are a bit harsh regarding how he's done this season. Lost two elite central midfielders without receiving adequate replacements, their two most productive players missing for more than half a season and almost the entire season respectively, coupled with recurring injuries to their back line. For a team that focuses heavily on building out from the back I think those circumstances are mitigating enough to finish in 11th. His main fault would be that he hasn't adapted his tactics enough to compensate for the drop-down in quality that's available to him through sales and injuries, but I think in a team where the drop-off in quality between starters and bench players isn't as steep he'd do a splendid job.
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Brighton finishing positions in top tier football
2016-2017 (Championship) 2nd place (get promoted)
2017-2018 15th
2018-2019 17th
19-20 15th
20-21 16th
21-22 9th
22-23 6th- best premier league finish ever, inevitable sale of two best midfielders to make money for next step
23-24 9th
So their position was 15-17 before potter came in, he pushed them up to 9th (which for a club like Brighton is a fantastic position, De Zerbi finished them in 6th and then after losing their two stars and massive injuries they are 9th (which is just higher than their previous positions.
I think so . But the reports he wanted to be in charge of transfers is not a good sign and I don’t want him if that’s the role he wants.
I would be so happy with McKenna to Brighton and after two to three years we sign him.McKenna to Brighton
De zerbi is highly rated by INEOS he was earmarked by Barrada at city to take over from Pep whenever he left.
I always thought De zerbi would come here
It's not so much that he wanted to be in charge of transfers, he was unhappy with the clubs transfer strategy.
Our strategy has been to buy young players we can develop and sell on for a profit and older players with lots of experience who can help guide the young ones.
De Zerbi wanted us to buy more players in their prime for bigger fees and higher wages, the club caved into this a bit when we picked up Dahoud in the summer, but after he failed and left after about 6 months, our chairman said no to this in the Jan window and we only bought in Barco. De Zerbi was quite open that he didn't think the club was matching his ambition, which is why no Brighton fan is surprised that he's moved on.
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Well big wages and bigger fees won’t suit us. I’d rather we get younger players who will fight for us and maybe a star here or there. I don’t think what De Zerbi wants is what we want then. That’s unfortunate
Didn't you beat them 2-0 at their ground less than 24 hours ago?
I didn't watch the game, did he really "school" Hag in that one?
We rode our luck in the first half. In the second half we managed to score with a long ball (that included our LB being in ST position). After that De Zebri played a bunch of youngsters, and we managed to get a Hojlund goal away.
Don't know if "schooled" is correct, but Brighton did outplay United. Doesn't say much anyway, because every team we've faced outplayed us this season.
I'm not for sacking ETH without a worthwhile replacement lined up. De Zerbi seems like too good an opportunity to let pass. If he wants to come here, then get it done.
Brighton, for whatever reason, have a real hard time in putting the ball in the back of the net consistently . Because, outside of that, thier approach play is usually very good.
So, yeah, we were fortunate in the 1st half yesterday.
The 2nd half started with more promise from us and we scored two good goals but the competiveness edge at that point wasn't particularly high from Brighton , illustrated with our second.
So, yeah, we were fortunate in the 1st half yesterday.
The 2nd half started with more promise from us and we scored two good goals but the competiveness edge at that point wasn't particularly high from Brighton , illustrated with our second.
He seems to have similar flaws. Brighton lose hard and don't seem to have a plan B.
Leave these people alone, they want to hate everything even when we actually win games.
He posted that at halftime and hasn't been back in here since...
I think it is more about having a transfer policy that matches his ambitions, in other words mixing youth with players in their prime to build the strongest team possible, we don't do that. We rely on youth and very experienced players at the end of their careers in order to keep our budget under control.
I think he'd be a good fit for you, he has very clear ideas about how he wants to play and communicates that brilliantly with the squad, incredible self belief and has worked wonders with many of our very young players in terms of developing their potential.
Do Brighton have a worse squad than West Ham? What's the people's opinion about those squads?
West Ham did better in the league and in Europa. Moyes is deemed a failure by many and De Zerbi is linked with Bayern. Is that Brighton squad really that much worse than the West Ham one?
Both of the teams sells their best players every year and can't hold on to them. Moyes has done a better job than De Zerbi in my eyes
West Ham did better in the league and in Europa. Moyes is deemed a failure by many and De Zerbi is linked with Bayern. Is that Brighton squad really that much worse than the West Ham one?
Both of the teams sells their best players every year and can't hold on to them. Moyes has done a better job than De Zerbi in my eyes
West Ham / Moyes play shit football while they do it though. This season is basically as good as it gets with Moyes. There is nothing else he'd improve if he took over at a big club. The best he can do is setup a good defence, counter attack and hope for points against the big teams.
De Zerbi on the other hand in a shit season (and yes I do think they have worse players than West Ham this season) managed 9th and plays much sexier stuff. It's easy to see how that style will scale up with better quality players.
Imagine Moyes' City plays De Zerbi's City about 10 times. Who do you think will have the better results? I predict RDZ City will win about 50%, draw 30% and lose 20%.
There's no way we should be passing on him if we can get him for free. Get it done INEOS!
Garry Monk but with a fancy Italian name. Get in. Can’t be missed
What? Are you malfunctioning?
We can’t be hiring a manager coming off the back of that form. Not in the position we are in.
They have won 4 games in 2024! There are obviously some reasons as to why they have been so poor, but that is not the type of move we should be making now.
They have won 4 games in 2024! There are obviously some reasons as to why they have been so poor, but that is not the type of move we should be making now.
Won't be any good at Utd then as that aptly applies to us as well.
Yes, way worse.
West Ham have Kudus, Bowen, Paqueta, Antonio, Soucek, Arreola, Fabianski, Ward-Prowse, Alvarez
BHA best players are Mitoma - injured most of the season, March - ditto, and Gross. And in a direct comparison, only Gross would maybe start for WHU.
The rest are kids with everything to prove, old dressing room guys, or average premier league dudes.
BHA have a worse starting XI than Crystal Palace, too. Better squad overall though. West Ham? West Ham had the squad to compete with Villa and Spurs to be honest
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Yes he did. Should’ve been 3-0 down in the first 45 mins. Pinned us back. We got out of our own half once.
Commentators said it was embarrassing and they are speechless as to how we weren’t losing at half time.
New Wrexham manager
Spicy. Assume it's Napoli as they're linked in the tweet?
We are probably only the club at this stage that can't name our new manager because we have a cup final to play. Just saying
All this with a tiny fraction of our budgets.
Serie A doesn't finish until this weekend, if he's going back to Italy.
Probably not us but if it is INEOS have done it again getting everything signed and sealed without the merest whisper
Ive a sneaky feeling its either us or city. Guardiola seems to rate him highly and I know he said hes staying, but same as us, he has a cup final next weekend. If I was Guardiola Id leave before the charges hearing ramps up mid season next year.
De Zerbi seems intent on PL, and if the rumour above is true, I see no reason why bayern, barca, napoli etc wouldn't just announce.
De Zerbi seems intent on PL, and if the rumour above is true, I see no reason why bayern, barca, napoli etc wouldn't just announce.
But the club there in general got nothing much to play for?
“Maximum secrecy”
Sounds awfully similar to Omar Berrada appointment - no one knew a thing.
That being said - United did say that they won’t do anything until Ashworth is in place.
Oh god please no, he's painfully average
Wouldn't be my first choice but would take him ahead of Southgate and probably Potter
He’s off to Juventus.
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True, but it wouldn't really be the done thing to announce a successor before the previous manager has left, and tidying everything up after a season is finished is just a neater way to do things.
Juve the only club with an immediate vacany in Italy so he could start today but it looks like it's Motta for them. Even if it was De Zerbi going there I could see him asking for a break and starting in a week or two.
He said he doesn’t have another club lined up but he’d like to work in the premier league again…
Guardiola has already said he’s staying at city next year. And if he decides to leave he’ll probably do what Klopp did and let the club know early so they can make plans. As for us I think ETH is getting another season, whether it’s the right choice or not remains to be seen but I don’t think INEOS want to keep changing managers. I think they want to change the environment first and see what happens.