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

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Having read through some of the relevant posts on this thread, It feels like the tactical discussions have headed down a rabbit hole.

I think the key for Fabian Hürzeler will be getting the backroom staff right.

Potter inherited problems in the dressing room, which he was able to overcome. De Zerbi had little time to prepare and had to hit the ground running. Both managers were able to bring with them experienced coaches, who the manager could trust and were able to communicate their ideas from day one.

From the club's perspective I suspect they would prefer to have a little more internal succession. There is Crofts, who as a player was well regarded for his fitness. Lallana now looks to be a big loss, but both Shannon Ruth and Inigo Calderon offer some interesting options. Hürzeler though needs to feel he can trust his staff, especially if and when things aren't going well and not feel paranoid he is being undermined from inside the club.

De Zerbi's coaching staff has left a big hole, which I suspect won't be filled by parachuting in team St Pauli and whilst recruitment on the pitch is critical this summer, I supect coaching appointments could make or break the new manager.

I have a feeling that the internal gap with Lallana going is one of the reasons Milner was given another year.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Unlikely but could we tempt rosenior back as an assistant with the understanding he's free to go if offered a good managers job?

Sounds plausible. Being in a decent PL job as a No2 is a better route to a top job than being unemployed.

Would we want someone on that short term a basis though?

 

[Napper]

Having read through some of the relevant posts on this thread, It feels like the tactical discussions have headed down a rabbit hole.

I think the key for Fabian Hürzeler will be getting the backroom staff right.

Potter inherited problems in the dressing room, which he was able to overcome. De Zerbi had little time to prepare and had to hit the ground running. Both managers were able to bring with them experienced coaches, who the manager could trust and were able to communicate their ideas from day one.

From the club's perspective I suspect they would prefer to have a little more internal succession. There is Crofts, who as a player was well regarded for his fitness. Lallana now looks to be a big loss, but both Shannon Ruth and Inigo Calderon offer some interesting options. Hürzeler though needs to feel he can trust his staff, especially if and when things aren't going well and not feel paranoid he is being undermined from inside the club.

De Zerbi's coaching staff has left a big hole, which I suspect won't be filled by parachuting in team St Pauli and whilst recruitment on the pitch is critical this summer, I supect coaching appointments could make or break the new manager.

agree , getting the right team in is a big challenge and critical to success

 

[VAL1850]

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Will FH be the most tattooed manager in English football??

 

[raymondo]

Our first season in the Prem. 2017/18. We drew 1-1 with Mat Ryan saving a last minute penalty.

I remember now ... possibly helped the friendly chat

 

[kelvinnewman]

Do half wonder if we might see Bruno back with FH

 

[Flounce]

No worries, my support of the Albion has nothing to do with politics personally IMO. Anyone should probably go back on topic . I’ve also heard he’s announced on Wednesday. I also know that the deal is done.

Looking forward to this MASSIVE appointment on Wednesday!

 

[Flounce]

Do half wonder if we might see Bruno back with FH

Hope not, we don’t need an attack coach, I’m sure FH has one already

 

[BevBHA]

I’m a lot more nervous about this appointment than most on here. 31 years old with no top level experience. Granted his style of football appears to suit us but can he bring that style of football to the top level? No doubt this is a big risk! I don’t think it will be mediocre, it will either be a huge success or a complete disaster

 

[Swegulls]

I’m a lot more nervous about this appointment than most on here. 31 years old with no top level experience. Granted his style of football appears to suit us but can he bring that style of football to the top level? No doubt this is a big risk! I don’t think it will be mediocre, it will either be a huge success or a complete disaster

I'm a bit nervous too, but I like to think that he can do it even better with better players (I assume we're better than St Pauli...). Fingers crossed, it will definitely be interesting to see where we land.

 

[el punal]

Yer but a relative dump like Brixton in London is more expensive than hove and Brighton so not sure about that one.

As you say, it’s relative. London is always going to be more expensive than anywhere else. By the way what is the going rate for a bus shelter in London?

 

[dazzer6666]

Having read through some of the relevant posts on this thread, It feels like the tactical discussions have headed down a rabbit hole.

….or simply moved to the dedicated thread

[Albion] - Hurzelers tactics

 

[nickbrighton]

I find it unfathomable that the concept of opposing prejudice is considered political at all. I don't think Albion has any political leaning. I just see it as a club that promoted good community relations.

Unfortunatly in the world of twitter, tik tok etc politics and almost everything else has been reduced to soundbites and a binary one way or the other.
That not basically shitting all over anyone else is now considered something special rather than just the norm is very depressing, and treating anyone who isnt white, heterosexual with a modicum of respect and equal is viewed as Woke Lefty nonsense shows that we are regressing as a species rather than progressing

 

[worthingweird]

Unfortunatly in the world of twitter, tik tok etc politics and almost everything else has been reduced to soundbites and a binary one way or the other.
That not basically shitting all over anyone else is now considered something special rather than just the norm is very depressing, and treating anyone who isnt white, heterosexual with a modicum of respect and equal is viewed as Woke Lefty nonsense shows that we are regressing as a species rather than progressing

Glad I'm 68...

 

[el punal]

I remember now ... possibly helped the friendly chat

You hear the rather derisory comment “a cold, wet Tuesday night in Stoke”, well that day was a cold, wet (well grey) Saturday afternoon. Depressing doesn’t not come close - enough to send you potty. Sorry!

 

[el punal]

Looking forward to this MASSIVE appointment on Wednesday!

Very good!

 

[dwayne]

Unfortunatly in the world of twitter, tik tok etc politics and almost everything else has been reduced to soundbites and a binary one way or the other.
That not basically shitting all over anyone else is now considered something special rather than just the norm is very depressing, and treating anyone who isnt white, heterosexual with a modicum of respect and equal is viewed as Woke Lefty nonsense shows that we are regressing as a species rather than progressing

Hmmm not really. Are the left wing always correct then ?

I know there's been some controversy with St Pauli fans and pro Gaza stuff.....

 

[Stato]

I’m a lot more nervous about this appointment than most on here. 31 years old with no top level experience. Granted his style of football appears to suit us but can he bring that style of football to the top level? No doubt this is a big risk! I don’t think it will be mediocre, it will either be a huge success or a complete disaster

I reckon that even the most excited and confident of us will have a secret compartment hidden under lock and key in the lower basement of their psyche that has a folder inside labelled 'Do not open and do not ever consider that this could be what we are getting!!!!' and that inside that folder there is a single small picture:

We'll just have to wait and see. It'll be another adventure.

 

[el punal]

I’m a lot more nervous about this appointment than most on here. 31 years old with no top level experience. Granted his style of football appears to suit us but can he bring that style of football to the top level? No doubt this is a big risk! I don’t think it will be mediocre, it will either be a huge success or a complete disaster

As the media and many pundits have stated - “So very Brighton”. We have our identity!

 

[Mancgull]

Do half wonder if we might see Bruno back with FH

I think Calde is a more realistic option along with Crofts.