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Great PostQuite.
It doesn’t really matter - you quoted Jonny Cantor’s press conference notes too that referred to RDZs selection choices but your comments (at least the first two) are still idiotic because how does RDZ saying he wants to discuss where TB and PB take the Club before he signs a new contract be ‘undermining the god of BHAFC’ or ‘having an ego which is out of control’? Sounds like a manager with understandable ambitions - if we don’t share those and TB/PB are not on the same page with where RDZ wants to take Brighton, then if course he will move on and look for a bigger club - one that can afford to challenge for Champions League (which is what RDZ was doing at Shakhtar before the war in Ukraine forced an end to his contract).
Sounds like a real seminal turning point for us - Does Brighton stay a middle table team chasing Europa or Conference each season from a 6-7th place finish or does TB invest substantially more in the Club‘s operating costs to allow us to progress even further?
Perhaps you should listen to Klopp’s press release - your armchair understanding of RDZ’s qualities, and why he might want to set his ambitions on a bigger club, might be improved that’s all.
On Roberto and what makes Brighton such a difficult opponent...Klopp said:
“Roberto is doing obviously an incredible job there and it's a different game against Brighton, definitely. I think we improved over 18, 20 months since he's there. The first game was surprising – I think we were the first opponent after he joined the club, if I'm right, and we had no clue what we have to expect. We knew how he played in his former club, we knew what Graham [Potter] did, but nobody knew how that would look in the end and it was quite impressive how quick he obviously got the team in his way. Since then, it only got better, it's really impressive. It's a different way of playing football.
“The way they play. It's a really different way – I couldn't coach that, it goes against my personality, but it's a good watch. It's very demanding for the players, it's clear positioning, hold your position, keep your positioning, pass in the right position, pass in the right moment. He's a top coach, he's doing really well. It's super-interesting to see. I like watching them, to be honest. That makes it tricky. It's just a different way. It's possession-based but even more structured from a positional point of view from each player than maybe City or whoever has a bit more freedom in. They do really well. On their day, they can beat any team. But now [the] good news, we can do that as well, so we will try.”
Isn’t it usually related to team selection - ie holding back on releasing any news ahead of the line-ups to avoid giving the oppo an advantage in preparation?
I have no idea, hence the question. I’d be surprised if they trusted a journalist with such sensitive information The day prior to a match.
Press conferences are effectively split in two so journalists working for the following day’s papers can have a different line from all the stuff that comes out today. If they break the embargo they and/or the publication they work for don’t get invited back
I think we will remain prudent
Very good point about the promotion season. That was a huge gamble - if it had gone wrong we would have had some significant FFP issues, I believe. TB is a gambler....knowing when to stick and when to twist is in his blood. That may not be the best analogy, but I'm sure it plays a significant part in TB's and BHAFC's success over the years.
Or a blessing and we start to see Baleba’s potential
I think only one person posting on this thread thinks that RDZ should go now.
That’s me. I’m in the paddling pool in my wife’s bikini eating sushi and wishing RDZ would leave today!I think only one person posting on this thread thinks that RDZ should go now.
I suspect also there is one person who likes wild swimming
And another who eats only raw food
And another who is, right now, wearing his wife's undies.
The tapestry is rich and the variation extensive. Humans are wonderful crreatures
Oh, and one misanthropist who thinks everyone is a ****.
