[Albion] Am I being paranoid? De Zerbi

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

So, last night, after watching probably (as the man said himself) probably the best 81 mins of the season from Brighton, I was a little taken aback by the lack of emotion on our famously emotional Italian. This morning wake up and watch the post match interview and not one smile passed his face. Even more so, he interrogated the interviewer on what it meant to be Brighton and rather on our identity focussed on the fact that we are three big players short in our squad. he looked like a powder keg about to explode.

Less than a few weeks ago he was running round the pitch in joy after beating Marseille!

I am desperately hoping that this is paranoia but is all well in the mind of the boss?

 

[Stat Brother]

He'd have been rightly pissed off by how the game ended.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

He has an agenda to make sure the club back him in the upcoming window.

he is aware of the club policies of not overpaying/wage structure/not standing in pllayer's way.
He is also being offerd a new contract.
Whilst these pressing matters are unresolved, it serves no purpose for him to seem happy.

Playing the situation as he needs to.
If the club want to keep him, they have to show they are willing to adapt their policies, to support him.

I think they will.

 

[KZNSeagull]

He has an agenda to make sure the club back him in the upcoming window.

he is aware of the club policies of not overpaying/wage structure/not standing in pllayer's way.
He is also being offerd a new contract.
Whilst these pressing matters are unresolved, it serves no purpose for him to seem happy.

Playing the situation as he needs to.
If the club want to keep him, they have to show they are willing to adapt their policies, to support him.

I think they will.

And yet he continually says how lucky and happy he is at Brighton, not only in this interview post match but also in the pre-match press conference.

Personally, I think he is pissed off with journalists saying that we are struggling when we are not - not that Jonathan Pearce did in that interview, but that has been the general line of questioning recently.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

And yet he continually says how lucky and happy he is at Brighton, not only in this interview post match but also in the pre-match press conference.

Personally, I think he is pissed off with journalists saying that we are struggling when we are not - not that Jonathan Pearce did in that interview, but that has been the general line of questioning recently.

I'm sure he is happy.
But his mentality is to push everyone to improve and aim higher.
That includes Bloom and Barber.
You'll notice he has stopped calling them by name, or speaking well of them, over the past few months.

It 's just his negotiating position.
Bloom needs to weigh the situation up and respond accordingly.

Nothing to worry about, in my opinion.

 

[ewe2]

Perhaps he has a”clean sheet “bonus in his contract…

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

So, last night, after watching probably (as the man said himself) probably the best 81 mins of the season from Brighton, I was a little taken aback by the lack of emotion on our famously emotional Italian. This morning wake up and watch the post match interview and not one smile passed his face. Even more so, he interrogated the interviewer on what it meant to be Brighton and rather on our identity focussed on the fact that we are three big players short in our squad. he looked like a powder keg about to explode.

Less than a few weeks ago he was running round the pitch in joy after beating Marseille!

I am desperately hoping that this is paranoia but is all well in the mind of the boss?

He made plenty of positive comment after the match! Proud. Great performance. Even not moaning too much about conceding two late on.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Probably because facundo, Igor now injured and dunk suspended

 

[Zeberdi]

He'd have been rightly pissed off by how the game ended.

This.

Buonanotte injured - after finally looking like an integral part of the team - And geez …. We’ve literally just got our LB back and our CB gets a stupid yellow meaning he misses our first match of 2024 against WHU who are riding high - I bet this is really what pissed RDZ off - at the ref or Dunk - you decide - But I’m wondering how can you be making a ‘reckless challenge’ if you are in possession of the ball? Looked to me like he slipped following through Or was he lucky not to get a red?

 

[The Grockle]

Love RDZ and what he's doing for the Albion but I think he needs to drop the player sales narrative from his interviews, it's slightly Poyet-esque and wearing a bit thin.

It must be frustrating but all but a few PL teams are selling clubs when a bigger club come in for a player. He has been heavily backed and has some of the best young talent in Europe at his disposal.

 

[Swegulls]

That's not even a yellow in my book.

 

[dazzer6666]

Thought his post-match interview (on Amazon) was great. Summed things up very well, was smiling a lot too.

 

[pocketseagull]

, I think he is pissed off with journalists saying that we are struggling when we are not

I'd be surprised if De Zerbi doesn't think we're struggling based on his expectations? We've gone from Champions League contenders to hoping for a top ten finish. Of course this is all relative and that would be another amazing achievement but RDZ dreams big.

 

[TomandJerry]

De Zerbi said he played brilliant football for 81 minutes.

So he's annoyed at the last minutes after that

 

[Zeberdi]

That's not even a yellow in my book.

I’m inclined to agree and I’m betting RDZ’s lack of exuberance at the end was that he felt the same.

 

[portlock seagull]

When the king is dead, another king will come along. Like when Sami Hypia did…

 

[Hamilton]

So, last night, after watching probably (as the man said himself) probably the best 81 mins of the season from Brighton, I was a little taken aback by the lack of emotion on our famously emotional Italian. This morning wake up and watch the post match interview and not one smile passed his face. Even more so, he interrogated the interviewer on what it meant to be Brighton and rather on our identity focussed on the fact that we are three big players short in our squad. he looked like a powder keg about to explode.

Less than a few weeks ago he was running round the pitch in joy after beating Marseille!

I am desperately hoping that this is paranoia but is all well in the mind of the boss?

You’re being paranoid.

 

[Berty23]

The media narrative we are struggling this season must be incredibly tiresome. Since the start of October we have been absolutely decimated by injuries. We have played 17 matches. We have lost 3. City were clinging on grimly and needed a deflected goal, Chelsea should have been down to 9 men at 2-1 and got a soft pen so only Arsenal beat us convincingly.

Four clean sheets in Europe.

A few home draws where we should have won but another deflected goal and incredible keeping display by Trafford plus of course somehow failing to beat blades after the silly red.

To be one point off last season after selling Alexis and Caicedo with all of our injuries is absolutely incredible. Genuinely this season has been a bigger achievement imo.

Last night was the most entertaining game of football I have watched for this year. Two teams both wanting to attack. Brilliant stuff. West Ham next for moyesball.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

So, last night, after watching probably (as the man said himself) probably the best 81 mins of the season from Brighton, I was a little taken aback by the lack of emotion on our famously emotional Italian. This morning wake up and watch the post match interview and not one smile passed his face. Even more so, he interrogated the interviewer on what it meant to be Brighton and rather on our identity focussed on the fact that we are three big players short in our squad. he looked like a powder keg about to explode.

Less than a few weeks ago he was running round the pitch in joy after beating Marseille!

I am desperately hoping that this is paranoia but is all well in the mind of the boss?

I thought it was quite wonderful the way he put the interviewer on the spot and started interrogating him

 

[GloryDays]

Whenever he leaves, next week or next season, I think it'll be the right time. I don't think it'll be as private and snide as Potter and whenever and however it happens I'm sure we'll all be ready to move on.

Enjoy him while he is here.

NB - If I was manager I'd also be partly wound up about how difficult we made, what was a 4-0 on the 80th minute, a very scary last 10. I wouldn't read too much in to this interview.