Yep.
That well known casual England manager & premier league dual role that's seen so often.
Brighton and Hove Albion 22-23: A season to remember
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Yep.
That well known casual England manager & premier league dual role that's seen so often.
I have some questions please -
Will you finally sort out your striker problem? You think Undav is it or will you sign someone else?
Whats the fans view of Mwepu after his first season. Looks a good player to me.
Do you think United were stupid not to go in for Bissouma?
Following that well known winter World Cup that's seen so often with only 2 meaningful Euro 2024 qualifying games in March 2023 before the season is over.Yep.
That well known casual England manager & premier league dual role that's seen so often.
I think losing Cucurella is a massive blow. He is so assured on the ball and always played so well anytime I watched him last season. I think he, along Bissoumawere your two best players.
Losing Bissouma and him together, and starting the season with Maupay again would be a massive test of Potter.
Good news is that Bissouma was less influential last season than he had been, and Caicedo/Mwepu might just step up, if that process hasn’t already started.
One of the younger strikers could easily come in and make an impact in a team that creates chances too.
A CB, LB and striker totally changes the outlook though, and as you say, they have the money to do it.
Losing Bissouma and him together, and starting the season with Maupay again would be a massive test of Potter.
Good news is that Bissouma was less influential last season than he had been, and Caicedo/Mwepu might just step up, if that process hasn’t already started.
One of the younger strikers could easily come in and make an impact in a team that creates chances too.
A CB, LB and striker totally changes the outlook though, and as you say, they have the money to do it.
Best of luck trully
Any thoughts on the young Irish players Andrew Moran and Evan Ferguson?
What's up with Tariq Lampety these days?
Remember 18 months back he was massively rated and then he got injured and didn't seem that good last season. I guess if you cash in on Cucurella he comes back into the team?
Remember 18 months back he was massively rated and then he got injured and didn't seem that good last season. I guess if you cash in on Cucurella he comes back into the team?
Another club that are owned by a very clever man using analytics to try to operate "smarter" than the bigger clubs who can blow them out of the water financially. Given that, I try to like them but as Benham hates Bloom it's a no from me
One is a left back, the other a right back.
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Lamptey had serious hamstring injury in March 2021 that kept him out for the rest of that season an a good chunk of the last one. He was eased back very gently and did not play nearly as much last season, but apparently he is doing fine with no recurrence and should be back firing on all cylinders this season.
He is one of my all time favourite players.
Hopefully Undav will settle in quickly, the club certainly have high hopes for him. Mwepu had an unlucky debut season with injuries and illness but when he gets a run of games he looks a proper player with a habit of scoring spectacular goals.
I’m not sure Bissouma is what you needed. He’s great but he is box to box rather than the defensive midfielder lots of people think he is.
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Don't want to tempt fate and make too much of this, but it is looking good for us keeping Cucurella, according to the Athletic we are negotiating a contract extension with him and he is on our pre season tour (long hair thumbs up next to Mac Allister!) which suggests he will not be leaving imminently (though you can't rule anything out)
If City do want him we've been very clear the bid has to be at the very least above 50M. Not a bad profit on someone bought last season for 15M quid.
Any news on the striker front or does it look like you'll head in to the new season with last year's options + Undav?
Awoniyi would have been a good signing I think for a reasonable price, shame he's gone to Forest.
Awoniyi would have been a good signing I think for a reasonable price, shame he's gone to Forest.
Blue is a bad color that nobody likes
Battling with Ajax to sign Calvin Bassey.
That would be a fantastic signing.
That would be a fantastic signing.
Ajax signed him today... What kind of player is he? Ive never seen him play...
Can’t stand them, would love to see them go down.
Seems the Cucurella to City move has hit a bit of an impasse. City say they won't bid over 30M apparently and Brighton say we won't sell for less than 50M.
Unless Cucurella tries to force the move, I don't see what happens next, but so far he's stayed quiet, says he is happy at the club and we are trying to sign him up to a new contract. At the same time it's reported he's agreed personal terms with City.
We won't drop the price, there's no need I think we will act as we did with White when he went to Arsenal, they tried the 30M bid too, he went for 50 in the end.
Unless Cucurella tries to force the move, I don't see what happens next, but so far he's stayed quiet, says he is happy at the club and we are trying to sign him up to a new contract. At the same time it's reported he's agreed personal terms with City.
We won't drop the price, there's no need I think we will act as we did with White when he went to Arsenal, they tried the 30M bid too, he went for 50 in the end.
This looks like the cover of a Men's Health magasine from the 90s
Not that it matters as City will win the league, but I really hope they don’t sign him. He’s quality
I've watched your u23s and have seen a bit of Jeremy Sarmiento. Looks very good to me. Too good for the u23s, anyway.
Do you think he's going to start for you straight away? Expectations for him?
I think it should be illegal to have a backup with as much quality as Cucurella. They're just signing him because Cancelo played too many games last year and Zinchenko was a bit crap.
I'm not sure he will start straight away, but I imagine he will play a big role as the season progresses. Potter has said that he is pleased with the way Undav has integrated with the team in pre season and says he will just get better and better the more he trains with the team.
He has already scored in the our opening friendlies, but you can't read to much into that, so I expect him to be eased in initially.
I think 10 goals would be a realistic first season expectation.
I'll admit this is slightly fantasy related, but do you think he is fairly nailed in your team now?
I would certainly hope so
Also slightly fantasy related, I’m trying to work out who is likely to be started and getting gametime between Maupay, Undav and Encisco
I'm guessing as it is almost impossible to predict the team and formation Potter will put out from one game to the next, but I think Maupay will get the most game time at the beginning of the season with Undav getting more as time goes on.
Enciso is very young still but can play across any position in the front 3, though I don't think you'll see to much of him, at least for the first half of the season. Looking back at how Potter integrated Caicedo and Mac Allister for instance, they both spent quite a bit of time on the bench before becoming regular starters.
Going out on a limb a bit here, but I don't think this transfer will happen this summer, but we'll lose him next summer if he has another good season.
It feels quite nailed on to me, I don't think Brighton are the type of club to stand in his way if they get a fair bid? 50-60m? City have plenty of funds after Zinchenko, Sterling, Jesus and Torres sales this year. They also surely cant go in to the new season with Ake as 2nd choice left back, its a position they need to invest in, and also seems no point in looking elsewhere for a stop gap if he is attainable.
We would definitely sell at 50-60, Tony Bloom has said that publicly, but City have been very open that they will not bid that much and we've been clear that we wont sell for under that and with Pep saying they have alternatives, it feels to me that they will refuse to match our valuation.
But I could be very wrong and this post could age badly, but I would bet my mortgage we will not sell for under 50M
60 million and they should accept in my opinion.
Think this season will be a real test. Equally, sixth season on the Prem suggests Brighton are getting the majority of the big calls right.
I guess Bissouma was always going to leave this summer and with Caiceido and Mwepu I don't think you have much to worry about. Losing Cucurella, however, would be a blow as he was outstanding last season and you've no obvious alternative. That said, he doesn't appear to be fomenting for a move so unless City meet your valuation, I guess he'll stay.
Personally don't rate Maupay and don't think it's a coincidence you looked way better with a fit and firing Welbeck up front. Maybe Enciso will work out. What happened to the lad that went on loan to Stoke last year? Is he coming back?
Hope you have another good season. Thoroughly well run club and a great, friendly ground (apart from the train service after the match)
I've admired the way Brighton have been run these last few years - great manager and some of the best recruitment in the league.
Anyone have any idea who's in charge of the recruitment? A good team, a DoF? Of course the directive is likely handed down from Bloom himself, which must help a lot given he made his money in sports analytics, but I wonder how involved he is himself. I remember reading he had a guy from the rival betting syndicate (Brentford's owners firm) on Brighton's board.
When you look at the state of United's board and our poor recruitment team it's night and day.
Anyone have any idea who's in charge of the recruitment? A good team, a DoF? Of course the directive is likely handed down from Bloom himself, which must help a lot given he made his money in sports analytics, but I wonder how involved he is himself. I remember reading he had a guy from the rival betting syndicate (Brentford's owners firm) on Brighton's board.
When you look at the state of United's board and our poor recruitment team it's night and day.
I'm hopefully getting to the Amex later this year. Haven't watched Brighton since Hughton's last season -a drab 0-0 with Watford, one of the worst games i've ever seen.
I'm hesitant to get too excited about Brighton's prospects this season. I think on paper it has the potential to be the best in the PL yet, but there are a fair few question marks. How will the loss of Bissouma impact the team? Will Cucurella join City? Will Undav be the striker to put away all those chances? Will Lamptey have an injury free season? How many Gross turns will we see?
While Bissouma should be covered by Caicedo (who looked superb towards the end of last season) and Mwepu/Moder/McCallister can continue to grow in that midfield, there's no denying he's been top class over the last few years.
Cucurella I'm hoping stays. It just seemed like paper talk earlier in the summer when Andy Naylor was confidently denying any bids/talks. But seems with the Zinchenko sale City are gearing up to swoop. I just hope it's north of £50m. Regardless would be gutted to see him leave. In terms of replacements, haven't heard many links outside of Calvin Bassey, who's now off to Ajax.
Anyway - I can't wait for the opening fixture as it's probably the one fixture where I don't mind if United lose
I'm hesitant to get too excited about Brighton's prospects this season. I think on paper it has the potential to be the best in the PL yet, but there are a fair few question marks. How will the loss of Bissouma impact the team? Will Cucurella join City? Will Undav be the striker to put away all those chances? Will Lamptey have an injury free season? How many Gross turns will we see?
While Bissouma should be covered by Caicedo (who looked superb towards the end of last season) and Mwepu/Moder/McCallister can continue to grow in that midfield, there's no denying he's been top class over the last few years.
Cucurella I'm hoping stays. It just seemed like paper talk earlier in the summer when Andy Naylor was confidently denying any bids/talks. But seems with the Zinchenko sale City are gearing up to swoop. I just hope it's north of £50m. Regardless would be gutted to see him leave. In terms of replacements, haven't heard many links outside of Calvin Bassey, who's now off to Ajax.
Anyway - I can't wait for the opening fixture as it's probably the one fixture where I don't mind if United lose