That’s how I see it. Bruno speaking Spanish would have also been a major asset to RDZ and no threat to RDZ’s coaching team.
Less so for Roberts.
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[Football] Marc Cucurella
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Less so for Roberts.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Well of course money came into the equation, doesn't it for everybody where work and their livelyhood is concerned? He did have his family's welfare to consider too.
And yes there would have been a very real concern that he would have lost his job, many new managers want to bring in a completely new team of their own tried and trusted coaches.
So are you saying that all that Bruno acheieved for the Albion just because he made the decision to move on to Chelsea should be erased from the history books and forgotten?
Sorry but l think that's ridiculous.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
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it happened rather fast for that, and he has no real guarantees at Chelsea either, other than a payday. that said can happily seperate Bruno on pitch legend and off pitch.
No that was his choice but you cant expect fans to retain their memory of him as a legend considering the shit he left us in when everyone was expecting him to be our caretaker manager.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Even if he did jump ship for the payday then good luck to him l say, nothing lasts forever. He has done more than enough to ensure his cult status at the club in my eyes.
Dave the OAP
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I for 1 can
Greg Bobkin
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Gotta be honest, I'm not sure the club has suffered a great deal from Bruno leaving. As a collective, it might have been a difficult time, but him alone? Don't think so.
As for 'expecting him' to become caretaker manager? Even if that was the thinking from TB and co, do you really think they wouldn't have a contingency plan (or plans) if he didn't accept/want it? Was he even offered it?
You can't, obviously, but many fans can see the wood for the trees. Also, interested to know how you know TB was going to offer Bruno the caretaker role? We actually didn't need one because we didn't play a game between Potter leaving and RDZ joining.
Barber has mentioned it in one of his interviews.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Yes you and me both.
Link? Even if he was caretaker, there was no guarantee he would stay once a permanent appointment had been made. Fact is we took Potter and the team he'd assembled from Swansea and then Chelsea did the same to us.
Neville's Breakfast
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Bruno wasn’t anywhere near being ready to be even a Caretaker Manager. Tony plans these appointments a long time in advance so the effect of anybody leaving is minimal. Bruno was a great Albion player but that does not mean he could step up to management. Completely different skill set. He has moved on and so have we.
Can't find or putting it another way can't be bothered. He did though allude to it in a recent interview.
Edit: I remember a little bit more about the interview, it was when talking about Lallana taking the coaching with Crofts. He mentioned he knew Lallana would step up, having heard at the games played behind closed doors and him coaching while on the pitch. Just prior to that he mentioned Bruno was expected to take the team.
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…….and more…….. almost overnight …….. and in the middle of the season
https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/.../lallana-brighton-potter-chelsea-move-8156217
Here's the transcript. Plan B was BRUNO
Podcast https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aH...5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL2Zvb3RiYWxsZnJpZW5kbHk
49th minute of the podcast
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September is never in the middle of the season.
Bruno left with the club in 4th place, having recently helped the team to a record high finish and spending several years improving players to the point where you can pretty much put a £50m price tag on about half of them.
Bruno did a lot of things but "leaving the club in the shit" is certainly not one of them.
I refer to my post above. He was
Exactly. So I don’t think he deserves any stick for going to Chelsea.
In a way it’s similar to Stockdale. I’m sure when he left he knew the club were eyeing up Maty Ryan (or at least another keeper). But lots of fans seem to want to be upset with him for leaving.
I might be in a minority but I was pleased that Potter et al had a good game last night. To have been through the past few weeks for all the ex Brighton team must have been horrific for them and their families. Like most I was very disappointed at their leaving but the hate they have endured since is just not right