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[Albion] Next Brighton Manager?







Napper

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Jul 9, 2003
24,452
Sussex
I do wonder whether we would have sounded someone out before making the call. I'd like to think we have made noises in the direction of Arsene Wenger, and have recieved positive noises back. I know it's a lot to ask, but then as a club we have such incredible, experienced, and respected people behind the scenes, and such a world class infrastructure these days, that we could genuinely be an attractive option. I know every club would like to think the same, but we do seriously have something special down here just waiting to be unleashed.

I could be wearing my blue and white tinted glasses and I could also be overly intoxicated, but I want Arsene Wenger and I am getting my hopes up.

Can’t say agree

Think a lot will be looking at us over achieving and peaking . Most decent clubs these days have everything in place behind the scenes and we are still a small club in most people’s eyes . It’s a tough job to take someone like us to the next level . The fact we are premier league will mean we should have plenty of choice though
 






inland seagull

Active member
Aug 7, 2010
498
Northampton
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Good actor that Sidney Potter, always plays the black feller
 






Jul 5, 2003
6,776
Bristol
With Ashworth in it is absolutely nailed on that it will be a young British coach.
He will know exactly who is highly thought of, who has impressed senior coaches and staff, feedback from players etc.
 








Guinness Boy

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Jul 23, 2003
37,339
Up and Coming Sunny Portslade
With Ashworth in it is absolutely nailed on that it will be a young British coach.
He will know exactly who is highly thought of, who has impressed senior coaches and staff, feedback from players etc.

A big THIS. The idea that it’ll be an old has been or an obvious name doesn’t tie up with the direction football in general is going. It will be someone who can work closely with Ashworth to improve the academy and first team


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Kosh

'The' Yaztromo
I do wonder whether we would have sounded someone out before making the call. I'd like to think we have made noises in the direction of Arsene Wenger, and have recieved positive noises back. I know it's a lot to ask, but then as a club we have such incredible, experienced, and respected people behind the scenes, and such a world class infrastructure these days, that we could genuinely be an attractive option. I know every club would like to think the same, but we do seriously have something special down here just waiting to be unleashed.

I like this thinking. It could be that this decision (the sacking) was made before yesterday, as the result was almost certain.

We might see a ‘name’ - then again I didn’t see this coming, so what the **** do I know?

Chris Wilder might be an option too.
 






Jul 5, 2003
6,776
Bristol
A big THIS. The idea that it’ll be an old has been or an obvious name doesn’t tie up with the direction football in general is going. It will be someone who can work closely with Ashworth to improve the academy and first team


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Which also means it could be Phil Neville. But I back Ashworth to make the right choice.
 


dibsy

Active member
Jul 26, 2004
198
Shoreham By Sea
I really hope whoever it is has 4 syllables in their name to fit in with the Blue and White army song. I've never been happy with the 'Chrissy' Hughton thing. His name is Chris.
 




seagullwedgee

Well-known member
Aug 9, 2005
3,067
No, nothing obviously. The only remotely privileged piece I got was the revelation that the recruitment team put forward Brooks, but he was dismissed quite quickly. To think we went with the likes of Slowcardia and W4nkb4sh .....
 


GT49er

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NSC Patron
Feb 1, 2009
49,181
Gloucester
I do wonder whether we would have sounded someone out before making the call. I'd like to think we have made noises in the direction of Arsene Wenger, and have recieved positive noises back. I know it's a lot to ask, but then as a club we have such incredible, experienced, and respected people behind the scenes, and such a world class infrastructure these days, that we could genuinely be an attractive option. I know every club would like to think the same, but we do seriously have something special down here just waiting to be unleashed.

I could be wearing my blue and white tinted glasses and I could also be overly intoxicated, but I want Arsene Wenger and I am getting my hopes up.

Wenger? Swap a manager who is seen as stubborn and averse to change for one who is even more stubborn and averse to change? No thanks!
 


dingodan

New member
Feb 16, 2011
10,080
Can’t say agree

Think a lot will be looking at us over achieving and peaking . Most decent clubs these days have everything in place behind the scenes and we are still a small club in most people’s eyes . It’s a tough job to take someone like us to the next level . The fact we are premier league will mean we should have plenty of choice though

I do think though, someone like Arsene, for example, will be very interested in who is working behind the scenes. What is the setup? what is the vision? what is the experience? What is the stability and support for the manager? When you consider Bloom, one of the finest football chairmen around, and Barber (despite what some fans say) a hugely respected and experienced figure from his time at the FA, and Ashworth, same. & You consider an academy fit to produce talent, and a training ground fit to get the best out of everyone, and a stadium with the best facilities around for it's size.

If Arsene would ever consider taking a job outside of the top positions of a league (which to be fair he might not) then we are as good as anybody, probably better than most.
 


Jul 5, 2003
6,776
Bristol
No, nothing obviously. The only remotely privileged piece I got was the revelation that the recruitment team put forward Brooks, but he was dismissed quite quickly. To think we went with the likes of Slowcardia and W4nkb4sh .....

Hindsight.
I could imagine someone looking at Brooks and thinking 'they're a bit lightweight atm', and figure priorities lay elsewhere.
 




Knocky's Nose

Mon nez est retiré.
May 7, 2017
4,188
Eastbourne
Potter is anywhere from 1/6 to 1/3....

Bookies don't come up with those odds for no reason.

Not entirely sure about him as I know very little, but being the King of Swedish monkey-tennis and then a mid table finish in the Championship. Really? ???
 




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