[Albion] Albion - The Big Picture

Hungry Joe · May 15, 2019

Horton's halftime iceberg said:
I would have like Mutual Consent and more recognition for our greatest manager. Yes your right its brutal (and expensive - not my money).

We don't know though that 'mutual consent' wasn't offered and Hughton turned it down. CH & TB being the dignified men they are wouldn't reveal such details publicly. As for recognition, there was plenty in TB's statement, any more would have looked disingenuous considering he'd just sacked him. Let's not forget that, yes CH is a great manager and top bloke, but he's also a very lucky one to work in industry that is incredibly well paid and where he will have walked away an even richer man than he already was.

jonnyrovers · May 15, 2019

Juan Albion said:
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16958914.plans-for-ikea-superstore-and-600-homes-approved/

I had no idea the club were invested in the development, and I only live down the road! Very interesting. Thanks.

AmexRuislip · May 15, 2019

Juan Albion said:
Not all do, sadly. I shouldn't have had to post this at all, but even on here people only take little segments and don't see them as part of the whole.

Perhaps the people you are talking about, are new to supporting the club, and are not totally clued up on the history.
No offence to anyone

dangull · May 15, 2019

The Amex is a splendid stadium when looking at the history of the club. However, it is one of the smaller ones compared to the premier league in general. Not trying to sound ungrateful though, just saying it might be a slight obstacle for world domination.

Juan Albion · May 15, 2019

dangull said:
The Amex is a splendid stadium when looking at the history of the club. However, it is one of the smaller ones compared to the premier league in general. Not trying to sound ungrateful though, just saying it might be a slight obstacle for world domination.

It's as big as it is allowed to be. Can't ask for more than that.

Juan Albion · May 15, 2019

AmexRuislip said:
Perhaps the people you are talking about, are new to supporting the club, and are not totally clued up on the history.
No offence to anyone

I wish that were true. The point of my post wasn't to suggest that people don't know these things. I wrote it because too many people have the pieces but don't put the puzzle together.

Hungry Joe · May 15, 2019

dangull said:
The Amex is a splendid stadium when looking at the history of the club. However, it is one of the smaller ones compared to the premier league in general. Not trying to sound ungrateful though, just saying it might be a slight obstacle for world domination.

Plenty large enough for a club cementing its place in the PL and eventually challenging for a Europa League place now and again though, which I suspect is where TB's ambition lies rather than world domination.

Paulie Gualtieri · May 15, 2019

The Optimist said:
I've felt that all the media shock at us sacking Hughton almost boils down to "they're just Brighton, how can they expect better than 17th place". As the OP points out there is a lot going on behind the scenes that is about progressing the club to something more than just avoiding relegation. I would also add that our transfer spend since promotion is not insignificant.

This

Very much who do we think we are making bold decisions

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Horses Arse · May 15, 2019

Chicken Run said:
Let’s not forget imho one of the best CEO’s in football not mention poaching the FA’s TD, if Bloom thinks sacking Hughton is the right thing to do the good enough for me!

What? We got a new CEO?

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Albion Dan · May 15, 2019

Justice said:
A load of idiots just think he’s made a massive mistake. The we just want to survive crowd must know eventually you go down playing that game. Thank god TB is progressively moving on.

Unfortunately too many of our fans seem unable to think beyond small team forever punching above our weight mentality.

AmexRuislip · May 15, 2019

Juan Albion said:
I wish that were true. The point of my post wasn't to suggest that people don't know these things. I wrote it because too many people have the pieces but don't put the puzzle together.

Perhaps I was being a tad harsh.
There is no ignorance for not knowing, all you have to do is ask or Google 'it'.
There was a gap in my Albion fan career, which I missed out on, obviously not being totally oblivious to what was going on, I caught up with stuff, by reading NSC etc ......

Pogue Mahone · May 15, 2019

Driver8 said:

Graham Potter is already on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h77aVgydt8c

HantsSeagull · May 15, 2019

Horton's halftime iceberg said:
I would have like Mutual Consent and more recognition for our greatest manager. Yes your right its brutal (and expensive - not my money).

has it occurred to you that maybe CH declined mutual consent - maybe he just thought 'f*ck you - you can bloody sack me and look like a c**t'? cos thats what i would have done in his shoes.

i am teambloom btw.

dazzer6666 · May 15, 2019

Edit, wrong thread

Goldstone1976 · May 15, 2019

Driver8 said:

For the first time, I’m beginning to wonder if that IS his mission, not just a wet dream that any fan would have. He’s far too smart to declare it as a goal, but it is possible that’s what he wants. Blimey.

Cheshire Cat · May 15, 2019

All owners have ambition. Whether thet have the resources and know-how (and luck) is more the issue.

We will only know if the replacement for Hughton is a good gamble when the results start.

indy3050 · May 15, 2019

Horton's halftime iceberg said:
I would have like Mutual Consent and more recognition for our greatest manager. Yes your right its brutal (and expensive - not my money).

HantsSeagull said:
has it occurred to you that maybe CH declined mutual consent - maybe he just thought 'f*ck you - you can bloody sack me and look like a c**t'? cos thats what i would have done in his shoes.

i am teambloom btw.

These were my thoughts. After the dust settled I just keep thinking poor Chris. The funeral, the keys to the city or whatever and the fact he clearly didn’t see it coming! I haven’t checked but was he here when the Shoreham air disaster happened? The bloke is an absolute legend BUT the time was right in my opinion. Thank you Chris.

drew · May 15, 2019

HantsSeagull said:
has it occurred to you that maybe CH declined mutual consent - maybe he just thought 'f*ck you - you can bloody sack me and look like a c**t'? cos thats what i would have done in his shoes.

i am teambloom btw.

Exactly. Look at the way we parted with Hyypia and Garcia. I'm sure TB would ideally liked to have parted on the 'mutual consent' basis but if CH didn't play ball, either because he felt he could still do a job or he is aware of legal ramifications of being sacked and just leaving. Lot might have depended on how much Bloom was offering CH to walk bearing in mind he had two years on his contract.

studio150 · May 15, 2019

Goldstone1976 said:
For the first time, I’m beginning to wonder if that IS his mission, not just a wet dream that any fan would have. He’s far too smart to declare it as a goal, but it is possible that’s what he wants. Blimey.

Just a stepping stone to

dazzer6666 · May 15, 2019

drew said:
Exactly. Look at the way we parted with Hyypia and Garcia. I'm sure TB would ideally liked to have parted on the 'mutual consent' basis but if CH didn't play ball, either because he felt he could still do a job or he is aware of legal ramifications of being sacked and just leaving. Lot might have depended on how much Bloom was offering CH to walk bearing in mind he had two years on his contract.

.......or he knew that by making TB fire him he’d get all the sympathy and none of the blame.

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