[Albion] Fabian Hürzeler **SINGED 15/06/2024**

[A mex eyecan]

I don't get it. Hürzeler managed to get his 2 Bundesliga relegation-zone club promoted to the Big Time in 2 seasons. Why didn't he stay with St. Pauli to take up that challenge? It's like Potter not sticking around to finish The Albion Project. It can't be the salary, surely, or even the increasingly dubious lure of the EPL... l dunno, it seems like a case of "having eyes bigger than one's stomach", as we say in French. I personally think he should have tested himself with St. Pauli in the Bundesliga for a couple of years. I feel sorry for the players and fans, especially after he extended his contract just a couple of months ago.

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who’s pissed on your chips? or frites as you would say in France
He ambitious and a great opportunity has come along, can’t really blame him.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Well I’m not getting my £1 back on McGhee

 

[AlbionBro]

Who did you want? Tony Pulis?

Maybe I am an old boy, but this lad is a baby and going into the lions den which is the premier league, he will need tactical astuteness of a mongoose or we will be biten from many cobras this season. Tony Pulis is a sloth.

 

[Quebec Seagull]

I don't get it. Hürzeler managed to get his 2 Bundesliga relegation-zone club promoted to the Big Time in 2 seasons. Why didn't he stay with St. Pauli to take up that challenge? It's like Potter not sticking around to finish The Albion Project. It can't be the salary, surely, or even the increasingly dubious lure of the EPL... l dunno, it seems like a case of "having eyes bigger than one's stomach", as we say in French. I personally think he should have tested himself with St. Pauli in the Bundesliga for a couple of years. I feel sorry for the players and fans, especially after he extended his contract just a couple of months ago.

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This is exactly how many on our side feel. But there is certainly a huge difference in salary (triple I wpuld estimate) and maybe Brighton is exactly the one club which could take him from us.

He's only 31 years old. If money was indeed the deciding factor, that constitutes a red flag for me.

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[BevBHA]

I don't get it. Hürzeler managed to get his 2 Bundesliga relegation-zone club promoted to the Big Time in 2 seasons. Why didn't he stay with St. Pauli to take up that challenge? It's like Potter not sticking around to finish The Albion Project. It can't be the salary, surely, or even the increasingly dubious lure of the EPL... l dunno, it seems like a case of "having eyes bigger than one's stomach", as we say in French. I personally think he should have tested himself with St. Pauli in the Bundesliga for a couple of years. I feel sorry for the players and fans, especially after he extended his contract just a couple of months ago.

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Paperboy for a corner shop gets offered a postman job with Royal Mail, would you question him taking it?

 

[AlbionBro]

Hmmm...

Ich möchte auch deutsche Kinder

Doesn't quite scan

I thought he was American?

 

[Midget]

He's only 31 years old. If money was indeed the deciding factor, that constitutes a red flag for me.

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I expect it's as much about ambition tbh. We are a) Premier League experience in a friendly well-run environment with little pressure, and b) a route to a big club if successful.

 

[dstanman]

Pleased that this is finally over the line and should provide some stability for players we may be looking to sign in the transfer window. Will have to wait until Germany go out the Euros before any agreement on Gross & Undav

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

The other perspective

 

[Coldeanseagull]

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

He's only 31 years old. If money was indeed the deciding factor, that constitutes a red flag for me.

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It's a job.....

 

[seagull_special]

Fans know he is a young manager although an experienced coach. We will be patient and it might take 8-10 games to get his ideas across TB/PB/DW will give him the time he needs to bed in and I think the fans will too. The examples of Iraola at Bournemouth and Glasner at some other club that I can’t quite remember set a very good example of believing in the process.

 

[pigmanovich]

Fans know he is a young manager although an experienced coach. We will be patient and it might take 8-10 games to get his ideas across TB/PB/DW will give him the time he needs to bed in and I think the fans will too. The examples of Iraola at Bournemouth and Glasner at some other club that I can’t quite remember set a very good example of believing in the process.

He’ll have more time (and games) to impose his tactics before the season starts than RDZ did at least.

 

[Anger]

Here here … there’s been too many unpleasant undertones today …not everyone one is in a good place mentally, I know I’m not at the moment, so let’s at least be good to each other on here.

It doesn’t matter who was first, second or third choice - he was always going to be a project because of his inexperience in the EPL.

I hope every fan can support him or at least withhold criticism until we are floundering in 5th place next season.

If we’re bottom at the end of September… HE’S GONE!!!

 

[Quebec Seagull]

who’s pissed on your chips? or frites as you would say in France
He ambitious and a great opportunity has come along, can’t really blame him.

Québécois, ostie! So 'frites' in French and 'fries' in anglais, thank you very much!


I'm projecting, right? If I'd delivered a baby to term, I'd want to raise it at least until s/he reached school age. Well, I suppose I could come up with a better analogy, lol. Just speaking as a project manager, it bothers me seeing people biting off more than they can chew after having a bit of success.

Unless he's a true prodigy, I have my reservations. Thank you for letting me have them!

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[Coldeanseagull]

There'll be a few who are excited, but apprehensive with this appointment. Is he too young and inexperienced? Nobody knows as he has no experience in the Premier league. Let's ask this question again after giving him his shot for a season.
It's going to be fun!

 

[Quebec Seagull]

I expect it's as much about ambition tbh. We are a) Premier League experience in a friendly well-run environment with little pressure, and b) a route to a big club if successful.

In other words, the same living and coaching environment, and reputation-building experience he would have had next season in the Bundesliga had he stayed with St. Pauli.

Don't get me wrong, I wish him success here. I just have trouble understanding his motivation and values, especially considering his age. That sounds judgemental, but it's more puzzlement and trepidation -- I'm too old and easy-going to give it serious thought. Maybe I just find it amusing to play devil's advocate?

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[Questions]

I am now officially announcing my withdrawal from the race to be The Albions next manager.
And my mind will not be changed as I want to spend more time drinking and smoking weed.

 

[DavePage]

Sorry I’m 67, first game at the Goldstone 1966, am I missing something?
what’s not to be excited about?

 

[DavePage]

Sorry I’m 67, first game at the Goldstone 1966, am I missing something?
what’s not to be excited about?

clearly I was missing 1966