Topic: Brighton & Hove Albion.

[Fromola]

That's very surprising they're second favourites, but also not from a footballing perspective.

What I can't tell is if this is just a purple patch where everything just clicks (remember Sheffield United and Wilder a few seasons back) or if there is something much deeper than this.

They're obviously a better run club overall than Sheffield United were, and everything seems to be going right for them. Do they make dud signings at all?

I'm no expert in them at all but I'm looking at the stats since he's been in charge there and they top or are second in a lot of interesting metrics.

They're more like Southampton of a decade ago. Losing your best players and manager regularly catches up with you but they're currently very well run. So were Leicester until they weren't.

[RedG13]

Their European group is Marseille, Ajax and AEK Athens and you could actually see them winning it if they take it seriously and why wouldn't they in their first ever European campaign. Marseille are unpredictable but typically let themselves down, see getting knocked out of the Champions League qualifier by Panathinaikos who themselves ended up going out to Braga. Ajax haven't looked good for a few years now, they'd be lucky to finish midtable in England, and they should be able to manage a couple of wins against AEK. Qualification in general will be the aim but they can win that group and nobody would really fancy facing them from there on.

I could see Brighton finishing 3rd in that group also. It just different playing in Europe comp wise, environment travel, reffing, quality. it very new, New team in Europe generally struggle, having that extra midweek game when not having it is difficult. Totally could see Brighton winning the group too.

[kop306]

will be interesting to see how brighton play this weekend

do they have a squad strong enough for 2 games a week ?

[groove]

So I've been wondering for a bit how far analytics-based recruitment can take you if you still have a tiny outlay. Can it really push you into the top 4 on a zero, or even positive, net spend?

Didn't even realise Bissouma for Spurs was another Brighton find as well. They've lost Mac Allister, Bissouma and Caicedo from their midfield and still look like a top 4 challenger. I think there's going to be a big shift in how players are evaluated across the board over the next few years.

[newterp]

They do everything right - the only question is depth of the squad. Lost midweek - but came right back in the league today.

[markedasred]

So I've been wondering for a bit how far analytics-based recruitment can take you if you still have a tiny outlay. Can it really push you into the top 4 on a zero, or even positive, net spend?

Didn't even realise Bissouma for Spurs was another Brighton find as well. They've lost Mac Allister, Bissouma and Caicedo from their midfield and still look like a top 4 challenger. I think there's going to be a big shift in how players are evaluated across the board over the next few years.

As things stand, they appear to have the most ideal model of ownership possible.

[rafathegaffa83]

Ipswich's McKenna is their top target if De Zerbi quits
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/may/01/brighton-ipswich-kieran-mckenna-roberto-de-zerbi

[gazzalfc]

De zerbi gone

[Terry de Niro]

De zerbi gone

Gone or going?

[Phineus]

Not entirely surprising and can’t see them getting McKenna, he’ll surely want a go with Ipswich in prem first.

Motta would have been a shout but think Juve are going for him now.

[gazzalfc]

Gone or going?

At the end of the season.

He'll be at Bayern

[jonkrux]

Bayern or is Tuchel extending?

[Terry de Niro]

At the end of the season.

He'll be at Bayern

Gone or going?

Gone then? Just saw it on ESPN

[gazzalfc]

Bayern or is Tuchel extending?

Tuchel has already confirmed he's going

[gazzalfc]

Gone then? Just saw it on ESPN

Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed that head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after tomorrow’s final Premier League match of the season against Manchester United.

Brighton twitter

[smicer07]

He will go to Man United.

[mobydick]

What‘s his German like? Come to that his English too. Can’t see this being a good move if he can’t communicate clearly.

[oojason]

'Brighton: Boss Roberto de Zerbi to leave after final game' - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjeed3g258eo

[TheShanklyGates]

I see Norwich have moved quickly.

[Fromola]

At least he isn't coming here.

[mobydick]

At least he isn't coming here.

Silver linings

[Terry de Niro]

He will go to Man United.

He would have a stroke after being there for 5 minutes.

[DarkOfTheManatee]

Hasn't seemed happy there for a while.

Will be very interesting to see how he does at one of the big clubs - there's something about him that makes me think he's more likely to crack under the pressure than thrive, but his Brighton were tough matches for us. If he can get Bayern or whoever playing like that consistently and with better players, and most importantly get a better haircut, then maybe he'll make some real waves.

[Working Class Hen-Pecked Hero]

We saying Bayern or Barce

[mobydick]

Barcelona would be more logical for me.

[Terry de Niro]

Barcelona would be more logical for me.

I know Barca are a mess at the moment, but are they really that desperate?

[mobydick]

I know Barca are a mess at the moment, but are they really that desperate?

I don’t know but I don’t think he would survive the Bayern Circus for long.

[zero zero]

Juventus maybe?

[jillcwhomever]

A number of German journalist claiming he's number one on Bayern's list.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

Juventus maybe?

They are getting Thiago Motta I believe

[Stockholm Syndrome]

I don’t know but I don’t think he would survive the Bayern Circus for long.

Particularly when you consider he appears to be way down their list after Xabi, Nagelsmann, Flick, and Tuchel staying instead, before they got to him

[Egyptian36]

I have a feeling Pep is leaving or more specifically running

[duvva 💅]

Ipswich's McKenna is their top target if De Zerbi quits
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/may/01/brighton-ipswich-kieran-mckenna-roberto-de-zerbi

Be very surprised if McKenna doesn’t give it a season with Ipswich in the PL.

[Brian Blessed]

Barcelona would be more logical for me.

Isn’t Xavi staying?

[mobydick]

Isn’t Xavi staying?

Well it was clear, then it wasn’t, so who knows?

[Fromola]

Particularly when you consider he appears to be way down their list after Xabi, Nagelsmann, Flick, and Tuchel staying instead, before they got to him

There'll be a lot of pressure on Bayern to win the title back next season. With Xabi and Leverkusen and Dortmund with.a spring in their step it won't be a gimme. I doubt he speaks any German either.

[TepidT2O]

Their entire recruitment team and now their manager have gone.  Will be interesting to see how next season goes

[Keith Lard]

Mixed response from Brighton fans: https://www.northstandchat.com/threads/roberto-de-zerbi-to-leave-albion-after-tomorrows-game.408001/

Generally agreed that he moaned too much, they played their best football ever under him, etc

[mobydick]

Max Eberl has just said that their new trainer would not be an Italien. Take from that what you will.

[Terry de Niro]

Their entire recruitment team and now their manager have gone.  Will be interesting to see how next season goes

No wonder they look like they've fallen off a cliff of late.