Since then we’ve grown with every game, playing under some brilliant coaches: Chris Hughton — who along with Tony Bloom I’ll be forever indebted for bringing me here, Graham Potter and for me my most important and influential manager, Roberto de Zerbi. I would love to have played under Fabian Hürzeler...
Let’s agree now that it’s DahoudSo who do we vote as player of the season next year
It did come across like that.It's a really well-pitched farewell letter, that. But I imagine Potter will be thinking "was it something I said?" when he reaches this bit!
His first interview rather contradicts the letter as how difficult the decision was .Here's Pascal's farewell letter: https://www.brightonandhovealbion.c...e-popup/mft-news-pascal-gross-farewell-letter
It is what it isIt's a really well-pitched farewell letter, that. But I imagine Potter will be thinking "was it something I said?" when he reaches this bit!
What did we get?It did come across like that.
Fantastic player who left some very good memories. Great fee for a 33 year old.
All the best Pascal
His first interview rather contradicts the letter as how difficult the decision was .
His first interview rather contradicts the letter as how difficult the decision was .
I don't think that's been announced, has it? But it's safe to assume that we drove a hard bargain, given that this has rumbled on for a while. We obviously didn't accept whatever their first offer was. So I'm guessing it'll be at the top end of the mooted numbers. I think I saw €9 million said somewhere, which would represent a great return on what the club paid given that we've had the best years of his career.What did we get?
I could separate the two. It could be a difficult decision about leaving (and going back home) Brighton and the PL, but easy to decide on Dortmund (weren't there a few clubs sniffing around?) when they registered their interest.I don't think that's been announced, has it? But it's safe to assume that we drove a hard bargain, given that this has rumbled on for a while. We obviously didn't accept whatever their first offer was. So I'm guessing it'll be at the top end of the mooted numbers. I think I saw €9 million said somewhere, which would represent a great return on what the club paid given that we've had the best years of his career.
Indeed this. The initial rumour was about Eintracht Frankfurt, a decent club but perhaps not worth the hassle and lower wage. Dortmund... different ballpark.I could separate the two. It could be a difficult decision about leaving (and going back home) Brighton and the PL, but easy to decide on Dortmund (weren't there a few clubs sniffing around?) when they registered their interest.
I refuse to believe anything other than Pascal is a thoroughly upstanding individual, who treats everyone with respect (apart from Manchester United, who he regularly tore a new one!).
This. Suspect he would have stayed rather than transfer to any other club. No way he could turn this down.Indeed this. The initial rumour was about Eintracht Frankfurt, a decent club but perhaps not worth the hassle and lower wage. Dortmund... different ballpark.
Yeah, shades of BDB going to Newcastle - there's going to be an emotional pull. Who could blame him? I certainly don't. I'm just thankful for the seven years we got from himThis. Suspect he would have stayed rather than transfer to any other club. No way he could turn this down.
I’d like them to come here so we say ta taYeah, shades of BDB going to Newcastle - there's going to be an emotional pull. Who could blame him? I certainly don't. I'm just thankful for the seven years we got from him
I think may see about a trip to Dortmund next year, it would be great to see him live once more
Pre-season friendly at The Amex 2025?I’d like them to come here so we say ta ta