claptrappers_union wrote:I remember reading that Brighton forum a few weeks ago, some fans were not happy with him as he played negative football apparently. Maybe the club feel it's time for them to upgrade and take it to the next level. Bit of a risk though.

This started last season and there has been a growing intensity to it throughout this season - it is entirely possible that it will fall into the same status as the "Ashely Barnes isn't nearly good enough for us" thread for those who started it all

the one thing Brighton have though is a proper sporting director who has now had a season to understand what he wants to do and formulate a strategy - he was considered quite the catch at the time however as Brighton season ticket holder @kieranmaguirre has posted today


As a Brighton fan I’m staggered by @OfficialBHAFC sacking Chris Hughton. Side with third lowest budget in Premier League finished fourth bottom & made semi final of FA Cup. #BHAFC scapegoating Chris for failures elsewhere at the club.Chris Hughton wasn’t the reason why #BHAFC signed Jahanbaksh & Locadia instead of David Brookes & Daniel James, both of whom were recommended by the scouting team but rejected by the algorithms of the analysts.

To be fair to the Sporting Director, those decisions were made prior to his arrival

Jakubs Tash wrote:This could be one of those decisions that most outside of Brighton are amazed at but actually a lot of Brighton fans may think a change is warranted. In all fairness, 3 wins in 23 games in pretty poor - especially after such a good start to the season. They have only been saved due to how poor Cardiff were.

Similar to when Burnley potted Cotterill. Lots of folk outside Burnley though we were mad and that struggling along in the Championship was about as much as we could expect from the Club.

Be careful what you wish for....

More chance of them doing a “Bolton” than doing a “Leicester”.

Probably very good news for us.

bobinho wrote:Be careful what you wish for....

More chance of them doing a “Bolton” than doing a “Leicester”.

But there’s also a good chance of them doing a Watford.

I'm not surprised to be honest. I've frequented their forum a number of times over the past few years and a sizeable number of their fans genuinely believe they're more likely to crack the top 6 than be relegated. I imagine they will want somebody with a bit more sparkle sparkle than Chris Hughton.

Big season next year for them.

They have bought a LOT of players in, most who have flopped.

Murray is 37 and can't continue forever.

Hopefully they will self implode

Not suprising with their finish this season, before we beat them they were sitting in a pretty good position.
An over reliance on Glenn Murray goals has probably done for him.

Woonderbah wrote:I don't think Harry Potter could take that club to where the fans think they should be

Yes, but maybe Brian Potter?

Lord Beamish wrote:This is a watershed moment for the Club. The next appointment is vital. So much needs doing, Team-wise at Brighton. This is a big gamble for them; more so if, as CT alludes, Player Power has got him the boot. That’s a dangerous environment for any new Manager.

It is frightening if player power got him the boot, as they have a lot of average at best and poor players. He'll end up at Celtic or the Championship.

They had a better season than us....cant see Dyche being sacked can you,Brighton are tiny horrible club with horrible support,hope they get bitten by this shameful sacking off Hughton.

Steve1956 wrote:They had a better season than us....cant see Dyche being sacked can you,Brighton are tiny horrible club with horrible support,hope they get bitten by this shameful sacking off Hughton.

I presume you are including their FA Cup run in that `better season' analysis?

edison wrote:I presume you are including their FA Cup run in that `better season' analysis?

Of course.do we actually enter the cup competitions ?

We might have bothered had we Bournemouth, West Brom and Millwall, instead of City, but then again their run coincided with their rotten run of league form.

Not as bad a decision as it sounds, but their recruitment team needs a big shake up too. Jahanbakhsh for me seems like lazy scouting, and a big fee.

He has underperformed and shown big deficiencies though - if Brighton are willing to recruit a replacement properly, then it’s the right call. Don’t think he was going to get any better.

Their season has been opposite to ours.

Started really well but very poor 2nd half.

Luckily we were sensible enough to stick by our manager.

Top Claret wrote:Any relation to Pansy Potter?

They approached Brain Potter but he said the Phoenix was a better club

Jakubs Tash wrote:This could be one of those decisions that most outside of Brighton are amazed at but actually a lot of Brighton fans may think a change is warranted. In all fairness, 3 wins in 23 games in pretty poor - especially after such a good start to the season. They have only been saved due to how poor Cardiff were.

I wouldn't call 34 points poor. A couple of points above the average 18th place total most years.

Potter until January then Big Fat Sam?

that is number 45 of the season - will there be more

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Owen Coyle is available

Graham Potter has a job. Would he give up at Swansea to go to Brighton? He has turned Swansea's season around in the last few months. Perhaps there is a bit too much unrest there and there will be further need to reduce the wage bill. Dan James will probably go, too, I'd have thought.

Harry Potter has already turned the job down. It wasn't a good fit. Brighton have far too many Slytherin players. He admitted to having an interest in them when his best mate Steve "Ron Weasley" Sidwell was playing.

It'll be interesting to see who they appoint in his place.

Chester Perry wrote:the one thing Brighton have though is a proper sporting director who has now had a season to understand what he wants to do and formulate a strategy

Isn't Dan Ashworth just about to take up that role?

FactualFrank wrote:It'll be interesting to see who they appoint in his place.

I bet their fans are expecting a Ranieri type who will splash whatever cash they can raise and immediately establish them as a top European club.
Exactly the opposite of the "Burnley" way and with huge potential for implosion. (Fingers crossed)

Spike wrote:They approached Brain Potter but he said the Phoenix was a better club

BHA end of season supporters' bash...
I'm getting the words 'plastic' and 'delusional'

ClaretTony wrote:Isn't Dan Ashworth just about to take up that role?

Been there for a few months after leaving England last summer

Chester Perry wrote:Been there for a few months after leaving England last summer

The appointment was announced last year but he only started at Brighton in Feb. He was due to serve six months notice with the FA but that was reduced to four months.

Very interesting opening comments too from Ashworth at this link.
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the single most unsurprising thing to happen this off season

They should absolutely push the boat out for Rafa.

Not saying they would get him, but that would be a definite step up for them

Woonderbah wrote:

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BHA end of season supporters' bash...
I'm getting the words 'plastic' and 'delusional'

Every time I see that picture, I think of Derek Acorah, channeling the diseased.

Lancasterclaret wrote:They should absolutely push the boat out for Rafa.

Not saying they would get him, but that would be a definite step up for them

Yep. Not to mention a huge step down for him.

ElectroClaret wrote:Yep. Not to mention a huge step down for him.

But if they offer him what Ashley won't (ie a lot of money) then he might be tempted.

He might not as well!

Without a doubt the most staggeringly delusional, over sensitive bunch of plastic fans in prem league history . They seriously thought they’d make Europe this season.

They seem to think they’re can make top 6 with “ exciting sexy football” with seemingly little clue as to the financial clout and risk this ensues . One problem they have is that ( rightly or wrongly ) they’re seen as an “ easy 3 points/ bit lightweight etc” whereas BFC ( again rightly or wrongly ) are seen as “tough” “difficult well organised” not to be underestimated “powered by Dyche” etc etc

I’d have them as stone cold strugglers next season along with the newbies and a seemingly rotting Southampton .

If Rafa sees this he might just go

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Well funny on their board, they love falsely accusing everbody else of racism, but now it has happened to them, so much drama queenery.

ClaretTony wrote:Not so much player power getting him the boot but from what I heard the players wanted to at least give it a go in some games. They've been very negative in both their Premier League games at Burnley, let alone against the top six.

But survived!!!

yorkyclaret wrote:Well funny on their board, they love falsely accusing everbody else of racism, but now it has happened to them, so much drama queenery.

They're not happy reading about how Hughton kept them off the bottom.

Hughton was the best thing about Brighton. Not much left to like.

It's an interesting situation now they have sacked Houghton.
He's basically, done nothing wrong, good cup run, kept them in the league and not ' bad' football.

They have brought in someone, who they would have had to go great lengths in order to interest him, to work alongside the manager for a future working model and then shelve all their plans.

Appointing Potter won't have been in their plans 3 months ago.

scouseclaret wrote:Manager takes small club to top level, keeps them there for a couple of seasons, then grumbles start to surface about the style of football. Usually doesn’t end well - just ask Blackburn and Bolton fans.

And Charlton fans, for that matter ....

I thought she played for City....

Better off signing Redvers Potter (Arthur Lowe)

Karanka got sacked for Potters position in the Championship

Clarets4me wrote:And Charlton fans, for that matter ....

And Swansea and stoke.....

Apparently Brighton considered sacking Hughton after the Cardiff game. So things have been in the pipeline for a week or two at least.

Can anyone remember why he was given the gooner from Newcastle?

Jeremy Kyle now favourite

Heard a Brighton fan defending Hughton saying they are better to watch than Burnley. Did Hughton ever beat us in his time as manager?

Local cricketer wrote:Heard a Brighton fan defending Hughton saying they are better to watch than Burnley. Did Hughton ever beat us in his time as manager?

Winning just 3 games in their last 23. That must’ve been scintillating to watch.

And no; I don’t think he did. He did take Dyche’s Manager of the Season Award, mind.

Was talking to a Norwich fan who said they weren't surprised. Complained that the football was terrible when he was in charge there with them lining up not to lose every week (at home) and trying to nick a draw or win.