You make a fair point however, Poyet, OG and Hyppia were all brought by Bloom with an expectance of reasonable success, and whilst 2 delivered, 1 (for many different reasons that involve both him and others) has failed spectacularly. And we are where we are today
All things being equal and with...
no chance, its bullshit speculation, whether Brighton may or may not want him, even if they did, he'd never come as his stock is higher (PL manager of the year) than a championship relegation outfit, he'd want carte blanche with transfers and we've got Burke, he'd want more cash than FFP/Barber...
listened to 606 yesterday and a what a Sunderland fan said about their attacking play could've been many of the Albion fans on here (when Poyet was in charge)
from time 21 mins 45 secs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04v54zb
magath for sure is shit, but curbs a former player took an unfancied and modest spending charlton up on a few occasions and was 6th with west ham when he left as players sold over his head. his record is superb, albeit he's been out the game 6 years