Roberto De Zerbi - Brighton manager

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If any of the big boys were to lose a manager, they'd definitely be taking a look at him. In fact, it wouldn't shock me to see Chelsea sack Potter and bring him in which would be hilarious!
 

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What a job he’s doing with Brighton. Should they maintain their good form he’ll surely be headed to a bigger club in the not so distant future.
 

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Win the game in hand and they'd be level with Newcastle. I'd love for them to get fourth.
 

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We need somebody to keep the fecking scouse out of top 4, and it's not looking like Newcastle or Spurs.
 

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It’s De Zerbi’s world. We just live in it.
 

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judging from his celebrations, he’s eyeing up the spurs job.
 

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De Zerbi has been flying under the radar in this regard, but hopefully it is clear for everyone to see now…that he is a proper twat.
 

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Interested to see how he and they do next season with European football.
 

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Fair play to him he's doing a great job, got them playing really well and he's not afraid to give the youngsters a chance
 

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Interested to see how he and they do next season with European football.
They defo need players. They've kinda struggled with the three day games recently

Beat united but lost to Everton four days later
Lost the cup semi final to united, then lost to forest three days later
Beat Bournemouth but lost four days later to spurs (though very unlucky in that one)
 

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Fair play to him he's doing a great job, got them playing really well and he's not afraid to give the youngsters a chance
Also his insistence on them playing their way, they managed to control the tempo of most games they play against the top teams. He is making them play his football and that’s a great sign.
 

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Better than potter. Brighton’s recruitment team are top. No one would have imagined they’d go for this guy.
 

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Find him unlikeable for some reason. Glad I’m not the only one. But he’s doing a good job
 

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Should probably get manager of the year (although being honest, Pep should get it).
 

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Better than potter. Brighton’s recruitment team are top. No one would have imagined they’d go for this guy.
Just had a look at his managerial career path as I wasn't aware of it. Sassuolo took a big gamble didn't they? Only lasted 13 matches at Palermo with 1 win, then finished last with Benevento with 21 points.

Benevento were a small club out of their depth, but still there'd be people talking about managers getting rewarded for failure if someone got a third bite of the cherry if that happened in England. Hear comments all the time like that on this board.
 

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We are playing some of the best football in the world - no hyperbole. Can it be maintained? Who knows. Just living in the moment and hugely proud of the team, ownership and club as a community project.
 

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We are playing some of the best football in the world - no hyperbole. Can it be maintained? Who knows. Just living in the moment and hugely proud of the team, ownership and club as a community project.
Would you have preferred the fa cup final or the recent set of results with possible European qualification (almost guaranteed)?
 

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Find him unlikeable for some reason. Glad I’m not the only one. But he’s doing a good job
He played for CFR Cluj in Romania a few years ago and apparently everyone was impressed that he was quite a top bloke and very down to earth, props to him.
 

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Should probably get manager of the year (although being honest, Pep should get it).
Howe and Zerbi are both above Pep. Winning the title with the best team by far is nothing special. Heck even Emery should be above Pep, when he joined Villa were looking at relegation contenders
 

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Howe and Zerbi are both above Pep. Winning the title with the best team by far is nothing special.
Third time in a row though (and 5 times out of last 6 seasons) is pretty impressive though. Especially considering how deep they went into other competitions.
 
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Sensational. Brighton dominate the ball against every PL opponent bar City. The transformation is nuts. Potter got them playing coherent, solid, progressive football but De Zerbi has put them on steroids.
 

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Find him unlikeable for some reason. Glad I’m not the only one. But he’s doing a good job
Great job, but spoils it by being ungracious and lacking humility. feck him and his “football gods.” See where they both are in three.
 

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De Zerbi has been flying under the radar in this regard, but hopefully it is clear for everyone to see now…that he is a proper twat.
No man above the age of 16 should have spiky hair like that. You just know he’s a wrong-un on that alone
 

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No man above the age of 16 should have spiky hair like that. You just know he’s a wrong-un on that alone
This is when you realise the fecker is doing something right. Poser.