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[Albion] Fabian Hürzeler **SINGED 15/06/2024**
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For some strange reason, I thought RDZ had won PL manager of the month when he was with us but my memory failed me. Chris Hughton was the only other Brighton manager to win that cursed title …
A surprisingly comprehensive article in the Daily Fail
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A surprisingly comprehensive article in the Daily Fail
Brighton is a blueprint for how a club can be run, writes SIMON JORDAN
SIMON JORDAN: We know how diligent Brighton are in recruiting players. Why would it apply any differently to finding a manager who has to lead rather significant assets, the players.
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Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler reveals secret behind positive start
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler joins Sky Sports football journalist Sam Blitz to discuss his tactics at the south coast club after a promising start to the season...
FH rambling on about tactics
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Well a very unexpected turn around for FH today - a game of two halves against Spurs.
Wonder what he said at half time?
Sounds like listening to his post match interview that Steele and Miller were egging on the lads at half time - clearly came out with a better attitude.
Struck by how articulate FH is.
Wonder what he said at half time?
Sounds like listening to his post match interview that Steele and Miller were egging on the lads at half time - clearly came out with a better attitude.
Struck by how articulate FH is.
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The point I was making (albeit obliquely) was that there’s been no end of people ready to write FH off, and yet when somebody points out that he’s done brilliantly there’s absolute silence. Hence the tumbleweed.
As it turns out, I’ve had to explain it in words, so whoever said a picture’s worth a thousand words is clearly as wrong as those starting threads like “is FH out of his depth” or “we look so poorly coached”
As it turns out, I’ve had to explain it in words, so whoever said a picture’s worth a thousand words is clearly as wrong as those starting threads like “is FH out of his depth” or “we look so poorly coached”
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Sorry - misunderstood - thought you were referring to Fabian’s tactical mind
I just don’t know what’s happened to us as a vocal fan base group tbh
I am slightly concerned that there is an expectation ( after our spending this summer and the fact we have already had Europa and a 6th place finish) that this is the expected norm going forward and unless any manager performs at that level ‘he’s not good enough’.
2022/23 was an exceptionally good season and this summer was an exceptional high expenditure transfer window partly because of our healthy finances last year but also because of the players that became available as a result of the PSR deadline.
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Second half I noticed FH used every mini break in play to dish out instructions to particular players. I love that.
Angie was statuesque. I assume going for “These are big boys, they’ll sort this out”. No.
Angie was statuesque. I assume going for “These are big boys, they’ll sort this out”. No.
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Wasn’t expecting today’s game plan, the first 20 minutes in particular looked really difficult for us.
Respect to Fab who clearly felt that this was what you had to do against Newcastle, and got the players to buy into it. You could see at the final whistle what it meant. He had the courage of his convictions, we played in an incredibly “un-Brighton” way, and won.
Respect to Fab who clearly felt that this was what you had to do against Newcastle, and got the players to buy into it. You could see at the final whistle what it meant. He had the courage of his convictions, we played in an incredibly “un-Brighton” way, and won.
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Yep.
After that terrible first half v Spurs, today was going to be a real test for FH.
Playing a highly disciplined low block and frustrating Newcastle’s high press was exactly the way to play - we would have conceded too many goals in an end to end match - in the second half we stretched ourselves a bit more but still kept that tight 5 at the back out of possession - Newcastle are just too much of an physical side to beat them man to man - our FBs aren’t ready to cope with the speed of Linton et al - but we frustrated them to the point they ran out of ideas.
Hürzeler’s plan B gave us an incredible win, one I think no one expected.
He maybe young, and experiencing his first season of EPL football but I think many fans will go home today feeling we’ll not only be alright under Hürzeler but could have another season like 22/23.
After that terrible first half v Spurs, today was going to be a real test for FH.
Playing a highly disciplined low block and frustrating Newcastle’s high press was exactly the way to play - we would have conceded too many goals in an end to end match - in the second half we stretched ourselves a bit more but still kept that tight 5 at the back out of possession - Newcastle are just too much of an physical side to beat them man to man - our FBs aren’t ready to cope with the speed of Linton et al - but we frustrated them to the point they ran out of ideas.
Hürzeler’s plan B gave us an incredible win, one I think no one expected.
He maybe young, and experiencing his first season of EPL football but I think many fans will go home today feeling we’ll not only be alright under Hürzeler but could have another season like 22/23.
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From Fabian's Bild interview (which @Bozza shared the other day in the context of Mats Hummels nearly signing for the Albion):
Praying Bayern win the treble under Kompany now!
Praying Bayern win the treble under Kompany now!
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F*** me.
I thought I was good at English.
But a 31* year old German, a GERMAN, has taught me a new word in English - convincement. He used it a number of times in his pre-match presser.
I just assumed it was a made up word. But it isn't. It really exists.
*31. The youngest PL manager/head coach ever. You heard it here first.
I thought I was good at English.
But a 31* year old German, a GERMAN, has taught me a new word in English - convincement. He used it a number of times in his pre-match presser.
I just assumed it was a made up word. But it isn't. It really exists.
*31. The youngest PL manager/head coach ever. You heard it here first.
Is this one of those words that people assume are Americanisms but turn out to have been really common in Britain up until the 1820s or so?