[Albion] RDZ…again

[Neville's Breakfast]

'The potential Guardiola replacement taking football to next level'

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto de Zerbi is attempting to take football to the next level, according to European football expert Guillem Balague.

www.bbc.co.uk

Nice article on the BBC website. Nothing much that’s new but it’s all a part of the build up to Saturday.

 

[dwayne]

I love de zerbi but can't help but think he's a little overrated and still has much to learn. His all out attack policy is ideal for one of the very top teams like real, city or Bayern though.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

'A manager who is admired by many and, as his side travel to champions Manchester City on Saturday just two points behind them, is already being eyed as a potential Guardiola replacement once his Etihad Stadium era ends.'

That's what I've said for months. Decent seasons for both of them and Pep will pop off, and RDZ will be on his way to Manchester.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

There's another bit on the beeb describing City v Brighton as the 'chin strokers derby'.
Cerebral football....

 

[Questions]

There's another bit on the beeb describing City v Brighton as the 'chin strokers derby'.
Cerebral football....

Jimmy

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Jimmy

Probably more thinking mans football, rather than Jasper Carrots pickles from a jar

 

[Guinness Boy]

I love de zerbi but can't help but think he's a little overrated and still has much to learn. His all out attack policy is ideal for one of the very top teams like real, city or Bayern though.

I love everything about him, but Leeds fans felt that way about Bielsa and it all ended in tears there.

We have to strap in for the ride and show the bravery and balls he wants the players to show because, without Caicedo, we might not keep a clean sheet all season. His response has simply been “fine, we’ll just score more goals then” which I love, but we’ll see more thrashings both way this season I reckon. At least one opponent is due an absolute beasting but there’ll be another Villa.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

'A manager who is admired by many and, as his side travel to champions Manchester City on Saturday just two points behind them, is already being eyed as a potential Guardiola replacement once his Etihad Stadium era ends.'

That's what I've said for months. Decent seasons for both of them and Pep will pop off, and RDZ will be on his way to Manchester.

It's not an unusual opinion.

 

[Eric the meek]

I love de zerbi but can't help but think he's a little overrated and still has much to learn. His all out attack policy is ideal for one of the very top teams like real, city or Bayern though.

If you're going to troll, at least make it subtle.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

It's not an unusual opinion.

No, clearly. I was just merely pointing out that more and more people (like Balague in the article in the OP) are starting to say it NOW.

 

[A1X]

I wish people would stop telling everyone how great our Rob is

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It was almost exactly a year ago that the media were fawning all over Potter with exactly the same kind of overhyped shit. Gotta fill those column inches somehow!

 

[dwayne]

If you're going to troll, at least make it subtle.

Looks like there's a few on the thread that agree with me.

I love him. He still has a lot to learn.

 

[dwayne]

I love everything about him, but Leeds fans felt that way about Bielsa and it all ended in tears there.

We have to strap in for the ride and show the bravery and balls he wants the players to show because, without Caicedo, we might not keep a clean sheet all season. His response has simply been “fine, we’ll just score more goals then” which I love, but we’ll see more thrashings both way this season I reckon. At least one opponent is due an absolute beasting but there’ll be another Villa.

The burnout that Leeds had is a scary thought as well but we can see that de zerbi recognises that from his rotation. I just wish de zerbi was a tad more pragmatic. The best managers can do both ways of playing and I think de zerbi will learn that soon enough.

 

[Mancgull]

'A manager who is admired by many and, as his side travel to champions Manchester City on Saturday just two points behind them, is already being eyed as a potential Guardiola replacement once his Etihad Stadium era ends.'

That's what I've said for months. Decent seasons for both of them and Pep will pop off, and RDZ will be on his way to Manchester.

At the end of the 2024/25 season is what is mooted. Another year and a half of Roberto is something I’d be happy with. More, even better.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

The burnout that Leeds had is a scary thought as well but we can see that de zerbi recognises that from his rotation. I just wish de zerbi was a tad more pragmatic. The best managers can do both ways of playing and I think de zerbi will learn that soon enough.

Or he is taking football to a new level in a way that challenges/changes the old way of thinking ? Football has always evolved and not all fans change their thinking at the same pace. I’m particularly speaking to the bloke who sat behind us in the Lower West when we had season tickets

 

[el punal]

It was almost exactly a year ago that the media were fawning all over Potter with exactly the same kind of overhyped shit. Gotta fill those column inches somehow!

Can’t they do an exclusive on Doris, the Albion’s very own tea lady? She’s an expert teabagger and knows her muffin from her crumpet. Her chocolate fingers are to die for and what she does when her pastry is ready rubbed - wow!

 

[dazzer6666]

I love de zerbi but can't help but think he's a little overrated and still has much to learn. His all out attack policy is ideal for one of the very top teams like real, city or Bayern though.

That’s why he is with us now and not City yet…….

 

[Wozza]

BUT THEY LOST 6-1 TO THE VILLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[ozzygull]

I would be happy if he is with us until the end of 2025 season. I still think at the moment (blue tinted specs) he is at the best club for him.

Having the freedom to do as he wants with little pressure, apart from what he puts on himself