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mattteo Flag 22 Feb 21 10.02pm

...I hope we hire him. Great manager. Before he came, Brighton was playing like s***. I think they had the lowest possession and chances created in the Premier League.

Now, even though they have few points, tehy're one of the Top 10 teams in the league. I sincerely doubt they will get relegated. But if they do and he gets fired, I would like him to manage Palace.

19 to 1 chances created in this match in the second half alone. More than double the passes of Palace, with a much higher accuracy. Ok, you could say that they lost and that we are above them in the league, but in the long term this style will definitely bring them more points.

 

Mstrobez Flag 22 Feb 21 10.21pm

Brighton have spent £240m NET since 2015.

No way on earth.

 


We're the Arthur over ere!

CT Charlie Flag 22 Feb 21 10.33pm

He's a good manager, and I'd gladly hire him unless the chippy/cheap/dirty aspect of some of his players is a reflection of his approach. Brighton surely played fine football this evening, as they've been playing for many weeks. Man for man, though, Brighton look far more skilled than we do. Wilf & Eze excepted.

Edited by CT Charlie (22 Feb 2021 10.34pm)

 

Ketteridge Flag Brighton 22 Feb 21 10.43pm

As already said £240m spent on transfers, and not beaten Palace, Fulham, West Brom or Sheffield United at home. Two great result against a Liverpool team who are all out injured and an out of form Spurs. Look nice but don't do it, not sure if that is Potter's fault or they are limited by Bloom and their model.

 


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kingdowieonthewall Flag Sussex, ex-Cronx. 22 Feb 21 11.00pm

no thanks

 


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mattteo Flag 22 Feb 21 11.03pm

It's just some accidents that they drew some matches in which they dominated heavily and only took 1 point from them instead of 3. Normally, they should have had 6-8 more ppints. Meanwhile we were vwry lucky to get some 1-0 wins when we shouldn't have and normally would have had less points.

Some things are just accidents. In the long term, having a team that creates 10-15 chances per game is the guarantee of success.

Being spent 240 million because they came from the Championship and had a s*** squad that they needed to change. He didn't bring any players that we couldn't have brought. But they can pass a ball and they work tactics and attacks.

 

Bexley Eagle Flag Bexley Kent 23 Feb 21 5.31am

You seriously think our playing staff are capable of the type of football Brighton play? I appreciate we have a number of contracts up at the end of the season but we would need pretty much a whole new team - except for the strikers ( as generally they don’t score).

Edited by Bexley Eagle (23 Feb 2021 5.31am)

 

EddieMac Flag 23 Feb 21 7.07am

Originally posted by mattteo

It's just some accidents that they drew some matches in which they dominated heavily and only took 1 point from them instead of 3. Normally, they should have had 6-8 more ppints. Meanwhile we were vwry lucky to get some 1-0 wins when we shouldn't have and normally would have had less points.

Some things are just accidents. In the long term, having a team that creates 10-15 chances per game is the guarantee of success.

Being spent 240 million because they came from the Championship and had a s*** squad that they needed to change. He didn't bring any players that we couldn't have brought. But they can pass a ball and they work tactics and attacks.

It doesn’t work Matteo and that is a fact staring at you when you look at the league table. They came very close to being relegated last season and will come very close again this season. Do you think that’s the sign of a great coach? He is not a great coach because his team knows how to pass the ball. They have no idea what to do in the final 3rd and that’s his fault.

The same thing happens to him every week, they have won 2 home games in 2 years and he still sticks to the same rubbish. He is naive and deluded.

 

Mstrobez Flag 23 Feb 21 7.39am

Originally posted by mattteo

It's just some accidents that they drew some matches in which they dominated heavily and only took 1 point from them instead of 3. Normally, they should have had 6-8 more ppints. Meanwhile we were vwry lucky to get some 1-0 wins when we shouldn't have and normally would have had less points.

Some things are just accidents. In the long term, having a team that creates 10-15 chances per game is the guarantee of success.

Being spent 240 million because they came from the Championship and had a s*** squad that they needed to change. He didn't bring any players that we couldn't have brought. But they can pass a ball and they work tactics and attacks.

That’s all well and good but So did we and haven’t spent anywhere near that amount. And even if we were to in the future, I’d rather it be under a manager who’d get us pushing for Europe as opposed to fighting for survival.

Despite the garbage you often hear from Palace fans, going down is actually really not worth it.

 


We're the Arthur over ere!

rednblueblood 23 Feb 21 7.51am

No.

 


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Spiderman Flag Horsham 23 Feb 21 7.54am

Originally posted by EddieMac

It doesn’t work Matteo and that is a fact staring at you when you look at the league table. They came very close to being relegated last season and will come very close again this season. Do you think that’s the sign of a great coach? He is not a great coach because his team knows how to pass the ball. They have no idea what to do in the final 3rd and that’s his fault.

The same thing happens to him every week, they have won 2 home games in 2 years and he still sticks to the same rubbish. He is naive and deluded.

How many of their passes created a worthwhile chance? Very very few. Can only remember Guiata making 1 save. Tippy Tappy football may look pretty but gets to nowhere. Potter has his philosophy, fair enough, but should also be able to change when required. A good coach but nowhere near a great one. I am not happy the way we play but if it is just biding our time until squad overhaul I’m fine with it.
Another 3 points off the deluded whippersnappers is always welcome

 

NEILLO Flag Shoreham-by-Sea 23 Feb 21 8.29am

Originally posted by mattteo

It's just some accidents that they drew some matches in which they dominated heavily and only took 1 point from them instead of 3. Normally, they should have had 6-8 more ppints. Meanwhile we were vwry lucky to get some 1-0 wins when we shouldn't have and normally would have had less points.

Some things are just accidents. In the long term, having a team that creates 10-15 chances per game is the guarantee of success.

Being spent 240 million because they came from the Championship and had a s*** squad that they needed to change. He didn't bring any players that we couldn't have brought. But they can pass a ball and they work tactics and attacks.

It's not '' accidents '' - it's a recurring theme.

The Pundits were purring over their brand of football to begin with. Now they are asking questions as to how effective it really is if they can't put the ball in the net enough.

I know a number of their fans that would be quite happy to see Potter go.

 


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PatrickA Flag London 23 Feb 21 9.00am

Why are the Roy In brigade so abusive and angry with those who have a contrary view?
I was jumping out of my chair with the Benteke winner and it was a great feeling.
A real smash and grab.
But it shouldn’t mask the problems as highlighted in previous pages by those who would like a managerial change in the summer.
A lucky but very satisfying win does not invalidate the legitimacy of the concerns.

 

The Heath Eagle Flag Thornton Heath 23 Feb 21 10.25am

If we get Potter we will go down straight away in my view. He has been on a knife edge at Brighton.

There is no way he will get enough backing to change the entire squad profile to his kind of football and in the transition we will hit rock bottom and end up bringing Colin back mid season to our peril.

Eddie Howe would be a better choice, in the summer.

 

ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 23 Feb 21 10.26am

I wouldn't like Potter. His teams lack spine and steel. Plus we already have a hard time scoring, no point in playing slightly better and still not scoring. Genuinely think Potter needs a season or two lower down - which he might even get next season.

 


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Nicholas91 Flag The Democratic Republic of Kent 23 Feb 21 10.38am

Originally posted by ASCPFC

I wouldn't like Potter. His teams lack spine and steel. Plus we already have a hard time scoring, no point in playing slightly better and still not scoring. Genuinely think Potter needs a season or two lower down - which he might even get next season.

We can but dream!

 


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Eaglecoops Flag CR3 23 Feb 21 10.41am

Originally posted by Mstrobez

Brighton have spent £240m NET since 2015.

No way on earth.

To all those who quote FFP as the reason for us not spending take note of this figure.

 

Come to Daddy Flag 23 Feb 21 10.42am

Originally posted by ASCPFC

I wouldn't like Potter. His teams lack spine and steel. Plus we already have a hard time scoring, no point in playing slightly better and still not scoring. Genuinely think Potter needs a season or two lower down - which he might even get next season.

Potter’s season with Swansea saw them in 10th with one of the lowest goals scored in the top half of the Championship. Brighton have never really been clear of relegation trouble in nearly 2 seasons under him and have had continual issues with turning possession & “chances” domination (against everyone, even if the two games v us have been extreme examples) into goals & wins. There comes a point at which he needs to look at his “process” and change elements of it. There are clearly a lot of things that his teams do well but he doesn’t seem to address glaring weaknesses which have been weaknesses for a long time. It also calls mattteo's (& others), "keep doing what your doing and the goals/ wins will come" view into question. He may not need to completely change his approach but it looks like he could definitely do with tweaking it.

 

Gary St.Andrews Flag Kenley 23 Feb 21 10.45am

Bloom won’t sack him, he plays fast one touch football that gets the happy clappers creaming their pants.

Will be interesting to see though should the love fest still apply if they are in the Championship and dare I say it Division one....

 

beak Flag croydon 23 Feb 21 10.48am

Originally posted by Bexley Eagle

You seriously think our playing staff are capable of the type of football Brighton play? I appreciate we have a number of contracts up at the end of the season but we would need pretty much a whole new team - except for the strikers ( as generally they don’t score).

Edited by Bexley Eagle (23 Feb 2021 5.31am)

You can play cross passes all day but the stat that counts are goals scored and over this season Brighton are woefully short of our standards (don't wiki it) a glance at the league table will do.

 

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