Sami Hyypia - "...financial things...that maybe I'm not fully aware of..."

[Goldstone1976]

Yup, option 2 is far healthier. But getting to option 2 will probably involve an element of option 1 to start with. At the time of that interview, he had not yet sat down with David Burke so he was not aware of the level of player that we are looking at. I am sure that he now is. It that transpires to be a problem then so be it, but he cannot possibly be unhappy yet (if he is we are in deep doo doo).

Yes, I'd accept that. I agree too that he can't possibly be upset yet, and didn't mean to imply that he was (are you reading [MENTION=1416]Ernest[/MENTION] ? ). If he says something similar in a month, I'd be seriously concerned. Perhaps all that is needed is for TB/PB/DB to ensure that he doesn't feel the need to do so in a month's time?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Yes, I'd accept that. I agree too that he can't possibly be upset yet, and didn't mean to imply that he was (are you reading @Ernest ? ). If he says something similar in a month, I'd be seriously concerned. Perhaps all that is needed is for TB/PB/DB to ensure that he doesn't feel the need to do so in a month's time?

Well I am certain that over this summer some comments will be made about players out of our reach. But we will sign some quality players, that I am certain.

 

[litmanen]

http://huuhkaja.tv/?huu=05292CEB

Hyypiä has a press conference in Finland right now about Brighton. Yes, everyone is so interested about Brighton now =) They are broadcasting it live.
He said that the club wants 6 or 7 new players. Center back and goalkeeper are the most important new signings. He would have been interested of becoming assistant manager to the finnish national team, but because he signed with Brighton he feels that he does not have time for that, so it's not an option anymore. He wants to have both young talents and experienced players in the squad. And he wants to talk with Ulloa, because he wants Ulloa to stay. He had difficulties pronouncing Ulloa

 

[Goldstone1976]

http://huuhkaja.tv/?huu=05292CEB

Hyypiä has a press conference in Finland right now about Brighton. Yes, everyone is so interested about Brighton now =) They are broadcasting it live.
He said that the club wants 6 or 7 new players. Center back and goalkeeper are the most important new signings.

Thanks for this. Any other useful snippets would be appreciated. Any idea what he's doing back in Finland?

 

[beorhthelm]

i think this is an awful lot of assumptions from one or two words, that might not mean what is being read. it may be he simply needs clarification of structure of budgets, maybe we have a policy he's not aware of that needs clarifying. at this stage it too early to start suggesting he's not been given the budget he expects.

 

[litmanen]

Any idea what he's doing back in Finland?

I guess he is still on vacation for a while (he said Brighton starts their new season at the end of this month). And he took part in a motocross competition. He likes that
http://www.savonsanomat.fi/incoming/2014/06/15/hyypia-nauha_.jpg/binary/w800/hyypia-nauha_.jpg

 

[ozzygull]

If Sami Hyypia does not know that we have a budget that will not allow us to compete with clubs with parachute payments or those that have no regard for FFP. Then I am sorry, but then he is a bit thick. Almost every person on this board knows we don't have the biggest budget in the league. If it is meant to be a secret, its the worst kept one ever.

Tony Bloom mentioned it when he said he was looking for a manager, Paul Barber talks about it in most of his interviews. So if he failed to look at a few videos that are available on YouTube or Seagulls world, when his said he did a thorough investigation of the club, he did not do a good job.

Anyway I am sure he is not thick, so everything will be OK.

 

[Goldstone1976]

I guess he is still on vacation for a while (he said Brighton starts their new season at the end of this month). And he took part in a motocross competition. He likes that
http://www.savonsanomat.fi/incoming/2014/06/15/hyypia-nauha_.jpg/binary/w800/hyypia-nauha_.jpg

OK. I hope that he's liaising closely with DB already to get the 6/7 new players in - we want to have an agreed list of targets ready to go for as soon as the window opens...

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I think it just shows that he has taken the job with a grip on reality, knowing he won't be able to spray money all over the place, and that he need to go in to it further to sort out the details.

he is not stupid and is taking the limitations on board. Did he not work at Byer Leverkusen on restricted budgets, compared to othershe was competing against?

 

[litmanen]

agreed

 

[B.W.]

http://huuhkaja.tv/?huu=05292CEB

Hyypiä has a press conference in Finland right now about Brighton. Yes, everyone is so interested about Brighton now =) They are broadcasting it live.
He said that the club wants 6 or 7 new players. Center back and goalkeeper are the most important new signings. He would have been interested of becoming assistant manager to the finnish national team, but because he signed with Brighton he feels that he does not have time for that, so it's not an option anymore. He wants to have both young talents and experienced players in the squad. And he wants to talk with Ulloa, because he wants Ulloa to stay. He had difficulties pronouncing Ulloa

Sami finished talking now. Any other interesting snippets from our new gaffer Mr Litmanen?

 

[litmanen]

Sami finished talking now. Any other interesting snippets from our new gaffer Mr Litmanen?

Maybe you british fans already knew these things but at the end of the press conference Hyypiä also said that Bruno and Calderon will continue for sure, and that they will try to keep Stephen Ward as well, but Ward is not a certain thing yet.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Maybe you british fans already knew these things but Hyypiä also said that Bruno and Calderon will continue for sure, and that they will try to keep Stephen Ward as well.

No - we don't know that Bruno and Calde are staying for sure! Calde's player bio is still on the club's website, leading many to conclude that he's signed his offer, but there has been no official confirmation. We do know that we're trying to get Ward to sign a permanent deal.

Stuff like this merits its own thread - can I suggest that you start one entitled something like "Sami's press conference in Finland"?

 

[B.W.]

Maybe you british fans already knew these things but Hyypiä also said that Bruno and Calderon will continue for sure, and that they will try to keep Stephen Ward as well, but Ward is not a certain thing yet.

Thank you. That is all good news, although Ward in progress, rather than done... ... I wish it was done!

 

[litmanen]

No - we don't know that Bruno and Calde are staying for sure! Calde's player bio is still on the club's website, leading many to conclude that he's signed his offer, but there has been no official confirmation.

His exact words were: "We have a couple of spanish wingbacks, and they are staying".

 

[symyjym]

But he does not hold the budget - how much does the manager actually need to know about the budgets? He can put forward names and suggestions and it is up to DB's team to do the legwork and find out whether they are available and affordable.

Yep, and at the end of the season when Sammi departs, Bloom can laugh in his interview and say Sammi's targets were unrealistic.

 

[Ernest]

Why doesn't any other club BANG on about FFP like we do ? We have the biggest gates, brand new sponsorship deals, yet BERK and Barber reckon we have no money to spend. Something is WRONG and it's a SHAME that we have too many LICKERS now who BELIEVE any old CRAP they are told

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

So 1 sentence and NSC starts making assumptions - as per usual i guess.

Also, isnt the FFP meeting coming up where limits might change ? That would certainly effect our budget and it could increase, perhaps this is what he means.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Yep, and at the end of the season when Sammi departs, Bloom can laugh in his interview and say Sammi's targets were unrealistic.

Better than crying in his interview and saying "sorry chaps - the club is bust and closing down. You had all better go and watch Whitehawk".

 

[Brighton Mod]

Yes, indeed. I'd be pretty sure that the budget would have been discussed, and he kind of implies that it was by his use of the words "...maybe...not fully...." (my emphasis), but he's, imo, clearly indicating that there are gaps in his knowledge, which is a bit worrying.

If those gaps are tiny, it's to be understood. If however, there are material gaps (which perhaps there might be, otherwise why would he bring the point up at all?), it's not great.

I would have thought an understanding of what is available or who will be targeted by the club is fundamental to a newly appointed manager, its a little concerning that it should even be mentioned at this stage.