Exactly. If anything, it's vice versa.Quote:
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Exactly. If anything, it's vice versa.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghermez Agha
Amazing how many of their fans can think things will get better now. Promoted, kept in the Premier League for 2 seasons, reached FA Cup semis...a long way down from there...
I haven’t read a lot of comments but fair play there is a lot of fans from other clubs on there sticking up for him, saying there’s only so much he could do with the tactics he has been made to play in. One guy said that you could see he was a decent player in the Man City game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Team Melli Fan
Brighton Fans on r/soccer seem much more level headed than the ones on Northstandchat.
It’s nice to see fans of AZ and NEC stick up for him and say to give him time by saying he is a good player and also a very humble man. There is a lot of Ajax and PSV fans on their as well who would love to see him at their club.Quote:
Originally Posted by The
I know the conspiracy theorists here who think JB isn’t liked or accepted by his team mates who deliberately don’t look to pass to him won’t agree with me here :rofl::rofl::rofl: but Brighton is a club where JB can excel I firmly believe in that.
2 things held him back this year:
1. Chris Hughton’s style
2. Injury, adapting to the speed and physicality of the prem
Now that both of those things are gone, in a club that has been very good to JB and with him feeling at home there, I will have every reason to be optimistic about his future ESPECIALLY if Potter becomes the new manager. That would be a dream come true honestly
Swansea have turned down an approach from Brighton for Potter , I think he will go still though
I was definitely pleasantly surprised by how understanding so many other fans, particularly neutrals, are with that situation. Anyone who watched a Brighton game here and there knows about the 10-0-1 and the Eredivisie fans all vouched for how quality he was; even an Ajax fan said how impressed he was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Medzdidz
If you listen to the "totally Football Show" podcast, Michael Cox defended Jahanbakhsh as well, saying he hasn't had great form because he;s basically playing in Brighton's 1/3rd for the most part.
Not much of a surprise, and I expect to see more of him as these end of the year lists come out, but Jahanbakhsh ranked in this article are 4th worst EPL signing this year
4. Alireza Jahanbakhsh, AZ to Brighton, £17.1m
Brighton narrowly held on to their own Premier League status and scoring was their biggest problem. Chris Hughton's club scored a mere 35 goals this season, the fewest among the 17 Premier League survivors this season. Just 16 of those goals came from open play, which ranked 19th among the 20 Premier League clubs, ahead of only Huddersfield Town. After 35-year-old Glenn Murray, the club's second-leading scorer was center-back Shane Duffy with five goals.
Brighton had to be hoping for more from Jahanbakhsh, who was a nonfactor during his first season in English football. That's almost literally true: in 1,022 minutes, the Iranian winger failed to record a goal or an assist for Brighton. It's obviously a disappointing return given that the 25-year-old led the Eredivisie with 21 goals in his final season at AZ. Jahanbakhsh did miss two months with a hamstring injury and then went to the Asian Cup upon returning, but at best he has been a peripheral figure even when available. Brighton will expect more from their record purchase next season.
Looks like this is the reason CH lost his job. Potter made a better fist vs Man City than CH in the FA Cup. Potter 1/6 on to join Brighton. He seems a good fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Medzdidz
More confident about it than when CH signed when I was definitely underwhelmed.
I was too harsh on Potter earlier at Swansea, people have been impressed with the job he has done there . He’s shown what he can do with the underdog , what he did in Sweeden was nothing short of amazing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perseus
For those of you who think that Graham Potter can coach BHAFC, not possible :
It is still possible. Initial approach rejected means the initial offer/discussion between the clubs was not enough for Swansea.Quote:
Originally Posted by scuderia
Brighton can come back to the table with a better offer if they really want Potter
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thank you for stating the obvious... I'm just being a little pessimistic I guess lolQuote:
Originally Posted by persian_parsa
#Quote:
Originally Posted by scuderia
Potter is Brighton's No. 1 target to succeed Hughton and Swansea have reluctantly given the Premier League club permission to speak to the 43-year-old.
Hughton was sacked less than 24 hours after Brighton's final game of the season and the search for a new head coach is being spearheaded by Dan Ashworth, the club's technical director.
Potter has impressed in south Wales after his appointment last summer, guiding Swansea to a tenth-placed finish in the Championship and the former defender is seen as a progressive, #
Lol well it's just misleading. Not everyone is going to open and read the article.Quote:
Originally Posted by scuderia
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Swansea City boss Graham Potter is set to become the new manager of Brighton and is keen to take winger with him to new his club, according to a report by TEAMtalk.
humm..!Quote:
Originally Posted by Perseus
he is more of a Left winger and awful young still and lacking top level experience but it shouldnt take him too long to break into Potter's starting line if both make it to BHA..!
He will likely cost a pretty penny though..!!? with apparent interest from deep pocketed ManU, he may well end up costing BHA in excess of ARJ's fee..?
BHA certainly have more immediate needs @ AM/CM/Striker though..!
for probably less than a 1/3 of the cost, you guys could buy Saman Ghoddos instead, who is far more efficient choice in almost all front 4 positions ..!?
a very versatile scoring winger of sorts? with all the vision, calm and class of a formidable AM, Killer outside shots and finishing touches in and all around the box..! exceptional Set -piece deliveries to boot..! Personally think his best utilized as a #10/Secondary striker..!
Not too mention, he was pretty much Potter's Best player for years ? and automatic starter at Ostersund where Graham made a name for himself in the coaching business..!
Good news for Brighton and ARJ if Potter comes.
Very modern coach, and his teams play very nice football.
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I hope with Potter coming in, we see the last of manchild on Brighton.
This report was premature; Brian OwenQuote:
Originally Posted by Perseus
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It's still as you were in the #bhafc manager situation as they await clearance to talk to leading candidate Graham Potter while keeping an eye on options elsewhere.
If Potter becomes the coach I'll support Brighton full on next season, after Liverpool of course
I just know with Potter around ARJ wont be playing left wing back so I hope the appointment happens.
i suppose so, if he can bring along his favored current LW youngster James along to BHA..!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Medzdidz
otherwise, although likely he will move him to RW, if Knucklehead stays put he may have to compete with him again for RW minutes and or moved to Left or AM to accommodate, as Anthony is utterly useless and lost when pushed to LW..! hopefully they get rid of him in summer or CH takes him to whatever Championship club that is likely to hire him ..! i remember Potter Used Saman all along the front 4 positions at Oster..!!
It is a hell of a gamble on two and a half frontsQuote:
Originally Posted by Medzdidz
1) whether Potter wants to come ?
2) whether Potter can produce a side that can attack enough and still be defensively solid to avoid relegation ?
1a) manage to fob off advances ?
BHA have past form for headline grabbing deals twice in my time in the 20th century. Also sacked a Manager just after a Cup Final.
I suppose it’s whether Potter wants to continue with what he is building at Swansea or wants a crack in the Premier League and sees Brighton as the ideal place for this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perseus
An early appointment would be much better as it will give the new manager a whole transfer window to bring in the players that he wants and also a full pre season to adapt the team to their playing style.
The summer transfer window for Premier League clubs will open on 16 May 2019.Quote:
Originally Posted by Medzdidz
Before then, clubs are able to agree deals for the acquisition of players but, in the case of a domestic transfer, the paperwork cannot be processed until 16 May, once the window opens.
The transfer of players from another national association may take place once the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) opens on 11 June.
I'd like to see him at Brighton, let's see what happens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perseus
Phil Neville being linked heavily. Would definitely have the right experience to manage ARJ's sensitive emotions and confidence what with coming from managing the England Women's team.
Wasn't he a disaster at Valencia?
Nah, that was his brother Gary Neville. Fun fact - their dad is called Neville Neville.
It puts Swansea in a difficult position. They NEED to get back up in two, possibly three seasons, for . (that includes the last season, so it is now next season)Quote:
Originally Posted by Medzdidz
It may have occurred to them a certain Chris Houghton might get them back up?
Albion remain confident of bringing in Potter and his coaching staff, despite having an initial approach knocked back. The process of securing clearance to open negotiations with Potter has been left in a holding pattern by the fact Swansea’s joint owners are on opposite coasts of the USA, one in Los Angeles.
Harry or Ghaham?Quote:
Originally Posted by Perseus
Hughton being linked with the Baggies job. He would shore up that defence and has a great record in the Championship, they stand to lose a lot of players this summer through loans finishing etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perseus
Fun fact
Brighton's winning percentage with JB in the starting line-up : 41.7% (5-1-6)
Brighton's winning percentage without JB in the starting line-up : 15.4% (4-8-14)
Some last photos from this season, hoping for better for ARJ next season. Keep at it ARJ, we're proud of you.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6X6AMAWkAEiBM-.jpg
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This heat map of ARJ's location during matches sums up ARJ's season in a nutshell:
At AZ, he was a solid right winger and knew his role (as did his teammates).
At BHAFC, he was instructed to be everywhere at any given time.
No wonder the poor guy had no goals or any service. Neither he, nor his teammates knew where he needed to be at any given time. This is all at CH's feet.
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