Happy with Hughton?

[Thimble Keegan]

I still would have preferred Sherwood but Houghton is probably the next best option...So yes, I am happy...

Albion & England forever.

Thimble Keegan
Rustington BHA

 

[Albion_Dave]

Yes, good appointment.

 

[Bladders]

On the fence me, until I see him wave to the fans .

 

[Barham's tash]

Yes.

54% win ratio of the 92 Championship games he managed, approx. 2 goals a game for and under 1 goal a game conceded suggests that the football isn't going to be as dull as everyone fears. Personally I think it's a good safe pair of hands who has the potential to go out there and make a name for himself getting the best out of what we have.

 

[crabface]

Yes

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I agree with those who regard CH as the best man available. A 3.5 year contract as ‘manager’ is a respectful contract, too. I hate all this ‘head coach’ claptrap.

Regarding his style, I am relaxed. I agree with those who note that Gussie was dreadfully negative, but also agree that it was very very good to have that style (at the time). We were a well-respected hard to beat side, when we could have been leggy fledglings finding out Championship feet. After Gussie the less said about our style the better; we were a bit rose tinted under Oscar, and my own pink spectacles were finally put away in the cramped corner seats at Pride Park (or whatever they call it these days).

So, style wise, I cannot understand any head in hands groaning and the implication that that CH will destroy our heritage. We have no heritage, just a pleasing interlude of Poyet-inspired possession football and caution (which, as someone has stated, does not ‘translate’ to the higher level and has turned Sunderland into bore draw specialists – and likely to go down, let’s face it).

On a separate note but related to availability, was Robinson not ‘available’? We interviewed him apparently. No statements made so I guess we didn’t fancy him.

All in all I am extremely impressed with how TB handled it all, given that he was clearly not expecting SH to walk. I am also very pleased the club has vowed to keep the little welsh git on board.

Not jumping up and down, but quietly happy. Frankly nobody apart from José Mourinho would have had me jumping up and down, though. Seagulls!

 

[AmexRuislip]

Yes very much so, finally someone who understands Championship mentality

 

[Dave the OAP]

This is a very safe appointment. It will be interesting to now see how he is supported by the club in the transfer market. Especially that burke is no longer with us. I can see us trawling the home markets rather than going for imported players.

Does anyone have any inklings as to his previous transfer dealings have gone at Newcastle and Norwich?

 

[SittingbourneSeagull]

Yes I think given the premiership jobs available we have done well. Pullis was never really an option and sherwood I would say is unproven still. Hughton has a good record at this level but it all depends how much say he has
In the recruitment of players. Might be a chance of Bennett joining us but most important recruit will be a striker.

 

[happygull]

yes

 

[Magic Sponge]

Yes, pleased with this.

 

[1066familyman]

Yes from me.

A common sense appointment that, with some squad strengthening in January, should see us ok this season now. Hopefully we can then hit the ground running next season, put all the recent upheavals behind us and really push on for promotion with clear water ahead.

 

[Rookie]

And going nowhere 90% of the time

No that league 1 title and 2 consecutive play offs were a right ball ache

 

[oneillco]

Never really suceeded anywhere so underwhelmed

Are you having an actual laugh?

As recently as 2010 he won the Championship title with Newcastle, winning 30, drawing 12 and only losing 4.

 

[Steve.S]

[MENTION=13018]chris[/MENTION]_kammy: Good luck to Chris Hughton at Brighton, he swore me to secrecy before coming on @GoalsOnSunday can't believe I kept it in haha

Looks like he knew on Sunday, did the players know or have an idea?

 

[Hugo Rune]

Yes

 

[Tesco in Disguise]

Yes. Intelligent, native English speaker, and trotskyist sympathies. Just the fella.

 

[Marshy]

No. Boring fall to sleep football coming our way. Can't wait.

Exactly my fear

 

[Dan Aitch]

Yes - because it was time for an experienced head to stabilise, consolidate, develop and improve an under-performing squad.

 

[Kaiser_Soze]

No - but quite happy to be convinced otherwise if he turns out to be the right man.

Out of interest who would you have wanted ideally? And who would you have wanted realistically?