Surely the new deal is off the table in the midst of a results slump. I feel that only comes into play if he can get things back on track / his stocks start rising again.
Who was it that reported the new deal in the pipeline in the first place? Because (I'd assume it was supposed to be a...
I wonder if next season could actually be harder? Palace and Bournemouth getting better, West Ham looking for an improved manager, Man United trying to get it together, you'd assume Chelsea will also move forward next season.
He signed a four year contract in July on £100k a week. I guess there's a possibility he could have had some kind of break clause inserted in it if he wasn't given playing time?
Exactly one week ago, Andy Naylor uploaded a mailbag piece in The Athletic. There was a question about who we'd target if RDZ leaves and he answered in the article that the bar at Brighton has been raised, we're an attractive option for head coaches, meaning we could attract a higher calibre of...
In one podcast or interview (can't recall which) after De Zerbi was hired, Barber said about the importance of having worked in different countries/ leagues. (And then some very Brighton specific things such as punching above their weight in terms of budget to results and the ability to bring on...
The player purchases will be amortised over five years, but unless they make a big sale (maybe a big club will go for Solanke?) they surely can't spend much this summer.
Bournemouth spent £130m on player purchases in 2022/23, with only £4m sales, you'd therefore expect that to reap some rewards. But, as we discovered, success brings bigger clubs swooping for your assets. Their technical director is off to Liverpool in the summer, and it won't be surprising if...