[Albion] Hughton rewarded with new contract

[Durlston]

Great news and can enjoy his break with his future sorted out.

Well done Tony Bloom and Paul Barber.

 

[warmleyseagull]

Absolutely superb news, given everyone a lift when it was needed.

There has been a few references here to people will turn on him if we are not doing well next season, i have also seen people saying that this season reminded them of 1978, it did me too.

However, although 1979, turned into a fantastic season for Brighton, it is worth remembering that it got off to quite a slow and inconsistent start, we didn't really get going until we played Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in the League cup, I think it was the 5th round and in November, but i haven't checked and am only going by memory, we lost that night, but the team played excellently against the best team in Europe, so much so that the confidence came flooding back and we never really looked back after that.

My point is, next season we probably wont start with a massive unbeaten run, we may wobble a bit, we may even have a bit of a hangover from this year, we wont be the first team that has happened to, in fact it wont even be the first or second time it has happened to Brighton. If this is the case, stay behind the team and the manager, they will get it right in the end.

After all, next season is 1979

UTA

You think anyone will think of this when Burton turn us over in August? You are right of course but NSC has always the tendency to lose patience very quickly

 

[Hugo Rune]

Lot's of fans happy with this contract. It seems like Bloom and Barber are pretty made up too. However, I'll hazard a guess that the playing staff are the most pleased - I believe they absolutely love the guy.

 

[Ecosse Exile]

You think anyone will think of this when Burton turn us over in August? You are right of course but NSC has always the tendency to lose patience very quickly

You are probably right, unfortunately, but i would like to think we can keep the spirit from this season, on and off the pitch.

I think Hughton and the players deserve that much.

 

[Gwylan]

I would be surprised if Everton, Watford and Aston Villa hadn't all made inquiries about his availability.

Villa may well have done but Hughton's too sensible to have gone near that basket case of a club. But I'd be astonished if Watford, who have made clear that they're interested in Mazzarri, and Everton, who will surely want a big name, had any interest in CH.

I'm pleased that he's signed - it gives a great message of stability - but I don't think there was much fear of him leaving

 

[Binney on acid]

He's a good championship manager. I am completely and utterly underwhelmed.

 

[W.C.]

Me like.

 

[Dick Head]

He's a good championship manager. I am completely and utterly underwhelmed.

 

[SeagullofMalaysia]

Villa may well have done but Hughton's too sensible to have gone near that basket case of a club. But I'd be astonished if Watford, who have made clear that they're interested in Mazzarri, and Everton, who will surely want a big name, had any interest in CH.

I'm pleased that he's signed - it gives a great message of stability - but I don't think there was much fear of him leaving

It appears Di Matteo is the name on the mouthes of Villa fans

 

[Dirty Dave]

I'm not going to go through the whole thread so it's probably already been said but surely the thinking in getting Chris to commit so soon after the season finishing is that it will make it easier to keep hold of key players and attracting potential signings

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[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Very pleased with this.

Well done to Bloom and Barber.

Hopefully this will encourage some of our key players to sign extended contracts (thinking particularly of Stephens.)

 

[Aveacarlin']

I doubt we'll better that 'signing' all Summer. Fantastic news and thoroughly deserved.

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[jezzer]

Kayal knocky and dunk are the 3 that we can't afford to lose to other clubs - if a lower prem club or Newcastle comes in for any of these is the biggest worry I've got, just hope they can put the money issue aside for just one more season having gone so close this season, if they stay and with a stellar striker and a few other additions we have a great chance of pushing on again.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

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[NooBHA]

Signing a player called Van Wolfswinkle is worthy of a four year deal alone.

''The Shopkeeper'' - I would have thought that a sacking offence, signing a shopkeeper for £8.5m to play football

Actually Van Wolfswinkel wasn't as bad as his record suggests. The failure signing in his time at Norwich in my opinion was Ellmander. There were many games VW came up against a goalkeeper making brilliant saves and if he had just got one or two of them in, his confidence would have returned

 

[Return of the Rev]

Proper manager! Proper ground! Proper chairman! Proper soccer administrator! Proper Fans! just need to sort out catering & transport

 

[warmleyseagull]

Signing a player called Van Wolfswinkle is worthy of a four year deal alone.

He was their fairytale signing.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Lord Hughton on now

 

[Mattywerewolf]

Most important signing of the summer. Shows that we intend to keep the team and build for next year. He must have chatted to Bloom and got confirmation we are not a SELLING club.

 

[NooBHA]

Just listened to that interview

I have known the guy for over 20 years and that was the most Optimistic I have ever heard him speak about a forthcoming season EVER - we also chatted in the last few days and there was no variation from what he said in private to what came out in public in that interview so to anyone listening. That was as genuine an interview as you will ever hear