[Albion] Are you more nervous now than when Potter left?

[kelvinnewman]

Obviously risky what happens next but personally less worried about the future than when GPott left

 

[Rookie]

Now. This is a huge appointment because we have a young squad that needs work, RDZ walked into a good squad that got better under RDZ.

 

[TomandJerry]

Not nervous, we'll get an excellent replacement under Tony's succession planning.

 

[Whitechapel]

No.

I thought Potter leaving was the beginning of the end. It was sudden and I didn’t think we could do any better.

De Zerbi is leaving at the perfect time for us to find a replacement, and with every managerial appointment Hyypia seems more and more like a one off mistake.

They’ll also be more managers at the end of the season than midway through, and it gives them time to put a proper stamp on their squad.

 

[Sussexscots]

Less concerned. I think from the statement released, this has been decided some time ago. Bloom and Barber are rarely caught with their pants down. This will have been planned for and I expect an announcement about who takes over relatively quickly.

Sorry to see RDZ leave though.

 

[indy3050]

For certain when Potter left. This one has more of an inevitability to it. It’s not mid season, time to sort it all out.

 

[brighton_tom]

Absolutely when Potter left. Not because I value him more, but just because of timing.

 

[Krafty]

I’m more shocked now.

 

[Weststander]

No.

Potter did the dirty mid season.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

These polls never have the option I want. In my case, "I’ve not felt nervous either time". I felt angry rather than nervous when Potter went, and I feel more excited than nervous with Roberto's departure. Strong emotions, yes, but not nervousness.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

When Potter left - my world seemed to have fallen apart until I saw the enthusiasm with which Mr Bloom greeted RDZ.

now I would be more confident we‘re in control and kno or have a good idea what’s going on next.

 

[fleet]

No. Strangely optimistic that we will bring someone good in for next season!

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

No.

I thought Potter leaving was the beginning of the end. It was sudden and I didn’t think we could do any better.

De Zerbi is leaving at the perfect time for us to find a replacement, and with every managerial appointment Hyypia seems more and more like a one off mistake.

They’ll also be more managers at the end of the season than midway through, and it gives them time to put a proper stamp on their squad.

This is pretty much my view too.

I thought Potter had taken us as far as we could realistically go. RDZ has taken us further and opened the door to us being an attractive proposition for a level of manager above where we were two years ago.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

The timing is great for us this time. The merry go round is in full swing and I guess we'll get someone decent.

We were very lucky to have RDZ available to us after Potter left

 

[southstandandy]

I am a little bit.

Football has a habit of going in cycles and I do wonder whether last year we reached our peak and we will now see a slight decline. A harder 2nd season under RDZ, lots of injuries, Dunk looking less effective, possibly Gross returning to Germany - who knows?

A bit of a rebuild required this summer all round methinks. I just hope any appointment doesn't take too long, but with RDZ gone it suggests to me any new players coming in will be decided upon by Bloom and Barber.

 

[A1X]

Potter leaving wasn’t on our terms and few of us seemed to know what came next

This one is in the hands of the club, I trust them

 

[Uh_huh_him]

NOt even vaguely nervous.

The squad depth continues to improve.
Will be interesting to see what the new man makes of Alzate, Ayari, Baleba, Moder, Gilmour et al.

This pre-season/ transfer window is going to be fascinating.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

RdZ.

The team RdZ inherited was stronger than the current team.
We have a fairly unique style that will need to be adapted and tinkered with.
We’re not on the best of runs anyway, and there is sometimes a carry over, but the onus is on the new coach

 

[BBassic]

Can't say I was / am worried about either.

Bloom and Barber will have planned for this.

 

[Curious Orange]

The Brighton job is an absolutely plum position, nobody should deceive themselves otherwise.