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[Football] Chris Hughton interview
- Thread starter Dorset Seagull
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Mancgull
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Classy guy, as ever.
banjo
GOSBTS
Blimey they didn’t like us back then.
pocketseagull
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- Dec 29, 2014
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weird thread bump
banjo
GOSBTS
Just came up on a group chat.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Ummm why do you think that?
JamesAndTheGiantHead
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Yes actually, Andrew.
B-right-on
Living the dream
This aged well.
sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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There were A LOT of our own fans who thought it was a terrible idea getting rid of Hughton.
And a fair few of those fans were on here saying as much.
And a fair few of those fans were on here saying as much.
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
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Guilty. Was even more concerned when Potter replaced him. Shows what I know!
sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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And there’s nothing wrong with being in that camp
Yes I did, and to a degree still do.
Regardless of how well it has gone, I didn’t like the lack of loyalty to someone who had got us up, kept us up with little budget, and some poor signings (Gross apart).
Arguably, the style of football, yes it was defensive, but necessary given the personnel. How many of Hughton’s offensive players survived after a season of Potter?………Solly? AJ? Propper? The latter two not playing much…..
However, it was the right decision from a business and footballing entertainment standpoint, and in the same way Hughton’s success shouldn’t be for.gotten, neither should the way Potter turned the team around.
Just delighted we’ve reached RdZ.
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sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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All reasonable. I was the other end of the scale. I will always appreciate what Hughton did for us, but sometimes change is necessary to progress and I’d felt it was necessary for a good 6 months by the time it actually happened. I actually felt we showed him too much loyalty.
He wasn’t improving players, his system was predictable and antiquated in many ways, and the football was atrocious by the end of his era.
I also have issues with the concept of loyalty in football - I’m not sure it exists really, and if it does it tends to be a one way street. It’s even at the stage now where a lot of football fans aren’t loyal to one club. It’s a results based business, and Hughton had stopped delivering anything beyond the bare minimum.
I agree with your ultimate point though - neither Hughton nor Potter should be forgotten for what they achieved with us considering the context of where we were at. Both brought us the best years this club has ever had, until this one of course.
I think this has always been the case. Going back to the 70s, we had around 14,000 die hards. I would imagine it is around 20,000 now. The rest, which is 8,000 in the Amex, and tens of thousands in the Brighton area, are not all that fussed and like lots of teams.
As for attitude to present and former staff, it probably reflects the person's general attitude to other people. There is no fundamental truth in there.
Best wishes to Chris Hughton who took over the Ghana national team as manager this February.
Weststander
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I’ve moved on.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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I confess to being one who was pleased to see him sacked, he had reached his sell by date. However it seems it was done in a rather unsavoury way if rumours are to be believed. The fact that he hasn’t been back and lauded on the pitch is strange and would add credence to the rumours imo.
He is certainly an Albion legend who did wonders in getting us promoted in style after heart break and he did keep us up for two seasons. Nothing should detract from that, I’d love to see him come back and get the warm welcome he would 100% get.
He is certainly an Albion legend who did wonders in getting us promoted in style after heart break and he did keep us up for two seasons. Nothing should detract from that, I’d love to see him come back and get the warm welcome he would 100% get.
B-right-on
Living the dream
Always a true gentleman. Was shocked at his sacking at the time but obviously paid off big time now with Captain Hindsight glasses on.
Fortunately Mr Bloom has Captain Foresight glasses.
- Feb 22, 2014
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He always achieved his key objectives didn’t he? His first job was keep us in the Championship, tick. The next job was reach the play-offs, tick. The following season, after a contract extension, was play-offs minimum which he beat with promotion. The next job was stay in the Premier, tick. the second season was also stay in the Premier, tick, just! Also should be remembered we reached an FA Cup semi-final which we only lost 1 - 0. Having said that the last six months the football was dire but possibly because of the FA Cup distraction? I don’t know but he was always a gentleman.