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The WC was hugely disappointing for him though, and I hope the club did factor that in a bit before making these moves

Does it matter? Whoever you're cheering today you'll be booing tomorrow. This time last year I'd have said Cucurella. This time three months ago I'd have said Trossard. Not sure I want to jinx the next object of my affection.

Sad sad sad. This season eh, first Cucurella, then Potter, Bruno and the rest, now Trossard. We find ourselves hurling abuse at people we were cheering to the rafters just six short months ago. The price of success?

Oh what a shame :confused:

Well, quite. But if a 'word' is going to be had with someone, might as well share it around :p

It's all relative, but I did rather like John Robinson and Clive Walker, roasted teams in whatever the second division was called then* *probably 'the second division'

I can literally write the exact same stuff as Swansman, but because I've been a brighton fan for 40 years, no one singles it out. But Swansman is like a red rag to a bull on here sometimes and the pile on can get quite unedifying. The moderator Guinness is one of the worst offenders. I'd perhaps...

Yup, I'm exactly the same as you!

Part of the reason he posts so much is because there's a hard-core of fans who want to debate everything he says. He most definitely has the right of reply. Quite frankly Swansman appears to win 90% of these debates hands down. Threads like these rarely reflect well on the people doing the...

There is a danger the expectations game is getting away from us. Liverpool still should be expected to beat us, but the way the game is being built up means it'll be presented as an amazing result for them if they do and a draw won't be a bad result. Klopp must be pleased with this. Meanwhile...

Bit nervous about Gakpo mind. Their front three are bloody good

Yeah, agreed, he had to immediately up himself to Premier league level not only because that was expected of him but because of what he expected of himself. Knocky had to be the star, he just had to take players on and beat them, and when he found he couldn't do it as easily he got...

But are Newcastle fundamentally better than us? We were all over them in the 0-0 earlier this season.

I'm one of the very few that voted that I hope he succeeds, for reasons buried earlier on the thread. I was also someone who hated him when he left, for leaving us right at the time when all the hard work and faith was paying off, I've not forgiven him exactly but recognise what an important...

I'm not sure I've ever had an issue with Trossards work rate. Have you really? He's been a fantastic player for us and I hope he will continue to be so.

He's be a brilliant signing for Newcastle. I'd hate that hate that hate that.

Like you, I tend to believe in the predetermined destiny idea. Its all physics really, atoms and molecules are bouncing around all over the place and colliding and interacting, and their positions after colliding and interacting can be predicted. Highly complicated maths, but nevertheless...

I want him to succeed because coaches like Potter SHOULD succeed. Young English managers who have worked themselves up the game and have real tactical understanding and ability and express a joy for the beautiful game. So much better than a merry-go-round of miserablists like Mourinho and Conte.

You've got me flummoxed. I thought the League Cup would provide an answer but the first two rounds are regionalised, and they're just too damn far north, whereas we're in God's southern country. Our last pre season friendly will be on Saturday 5th, so I suppose Wednesday 2nd August is possible...

If 5th place wins the champions league then we get 5 in the CL, right? So if 6th place then wins the FA Cup, and 7th place wins the League Cup, do we only get one entrant into each of the minor competitions? Or, if 7th place wins both the ECL and the League Cup, then we get no-one in the...