No one disputes what you are saying principle but the PL brand is much more of an asset than the championship brand and all Directors have a duty to protect that come what may, delaying the appointment due to as the press are reporting a dispute between SP and the Americans is harming the club as we are losing time in preparing the team for next season and more importantly we are not active in the transfer market and are losing opportunities. as I understand the situation SP/Harris & Blitzer have 18% shareholding each and the three other co-owners share 46%, so the Americans will be flexing their muscles as clearly they do not want a repeat of last season or put our PL status at risk because SP wants to save money to invest in updating the ground which will be useless if end up doing a Sunderland because of lack of investment in the team. most people accept SP and his other co-directors have in the past done a great job but it the future that is important now!

I am both amazed and perplexed by the length of time this appointment is taking. I get that there was probably no 'plan B' in place given that Sam's resignation was so unexpected but 3 weeks later and no announcement....quite incredible. Most people of experience in the football world I.e. Ferguson etc could tell you during a telephone conversation the suitability of any British manager and possibly some foreign ones. This would have reduced any short list and with it the time factor involved. It seems that we have started with a blank canvas.
Due to this protracted interview period likes of de Boer, Pelligrino and to a certain extent Dyche will feel as if they are not deemed an appropriate candidate and 2nd best and perhaps be inclined to turn down any offer if made. If this were to happen then the street cred of the position will decline and we could end up with 3rd best.
My choice on face value would be FdB, just look at his pedigree, my only reservation being, would he be for the long term and if so how long? Hapoy Fathers Day!

Bring back Brolin

I doubt that being able to manage on budget would be a selling point to us, a club with the 25th highest wage bill in the world.

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It's Parish himself who's indicated that spending in the summer will be restricted.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

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If true that we are back in for Dyche then we are not as ambitious as I thought. Why the fixation on a British manager? I will put one question to you.....if you were a top (ish) player would your decision to move to come to us be greatly increased if Sean Dyche or Frank de Boer were manager? I appreciate that money and terms come into it but if on a level playing field what would he decision be?

Bring back Brolin

Tore Andre Flow - I think that's how you spell it
Jonathon Parr
Brede Hangeland

That's The 3

Edited by dazza (18 Jun 2017 9.37am)

could not agree more, what is coming out of this is that SP may well be part of the problem, this is a good case for a Director of Football to be appointed to ensure this is not repeated in the future!

Johnathan Parr is all I can think of. Was going to say Mikael Forsell but I think he was from Finland.

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Not Flo at all

It was Steffen Iversen
Jonathan Parr
Brede Hangeland

2 right - other a striker

Edited by Dan89 (18 Jun 2017 10.04am)

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