- Mar 23, 2023
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f*** I need a new iconIf he goes to another prem team, when he comes back are we doing “Tony’s right, de zerbi’s shite”
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[Albion] Roberto De Zerbi To Leave Albion After Tomorrow's Game
- Thread starter Clive Walker
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phoenix
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- May 18, 2009
- 2,624
Yes thats rightHe wanted the club to push on and progress, unlike the Yes Man previous bloke. Ah, well, back to another Yes Man. Such a shame
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
The squad is not a mess, so they are
I agree with your final statement BUT your opening statement just shows you've not paid any attention to TBMBE and PBOBE over the last few seasons - and I say "hurrah" because it means we'll have a club to support for many years to come.Shameful by the club, whose limitations of ambition have been fully exposed by RDZ. Buy cheap, give the fans two seasons entertainment, sell on at a stonking profit. Rinse, repeat, rejoice at the operating profit. Hurrah! (said nobody other than an accountant ever)
LET'S ALL STAY BEHIND ON SUNDAY AND GIVE RDZ THE HERO'S FAREWELL HE SO RICHLY DESERVES
RexCathedra
Aurea Mediocritas
The "Real Club" curse rears its head again...
There are only six Real Clubs in the PL, and this divinely-ordered state of affairs cannot long be mucked around with without divine retribution.
There are only six Real Clubs in the PL, and this divinely-ordered state of affairs cannot long be mucked around with without divine retribution.
Worried Man Blues
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Which announcement will come first, his new club or our new manager?
- Jun 27, 2012
- 14,085
Given the clubs succession mantra - doesn’t everyone expect we will have a new coach in about 48 hours. Bloom/Barber don’t mess around. No way will they have announced this - with a plan to spend the summer interviewing candidates.
New coach in this week. New signings to follow. BAU.
Sorrel
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To be a better manager, someone has to get us further in Europe, or win a cup or get us to fifth in the league. It's a big ask.
Lewes Punk
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- Feb 11, 2018
- 127
People's reaction are so weird. When Potter went there were claims he'd done nothing really and De Zerbi transformed us. Now I'm seeing people claim it was all Potter's work really.
The truth is we've had two excellent managers in succession who've taken the club where it wanted to be. Are we at a crossroads? Yes. But the right managerial choice can build on the work of both Potter and RDZ.
I'm sorry to see him go because we played the best football we've ever played and there was a period when we'd go to Emirates and Old Trafford half expecting to win. But this is a classic example of the 'I've taken them as far as I can' mentality. So ending it feels logical and inevitable.
FWIW, I imagine he'll get a job in Italy now (Napoli, Bologna etc).
The truth is we've had two excellent managers in succession who've taken the club where it wanted to be. Are we at a crossroads? Yes. But the right managerial choice can build on the work of both Potter and RDZ.
I'm sorry to see him go because we played the best football we've ever played and there was a period when we'd go to Emirates and Old Trafford half expecting to win. But this is a classic example of the 'I've taken them as far as I can' mentality. So ending it feels logical and inevitable.
FWIW, I imagine he'll get a job in Italy now (Napoli, Bologna etc).
origigull
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- Jun 29, 2009
- 1,183
A bit out of the blue this. I thought RDZ was planning for the upcoming summer transfer window after the media frenzy earlier. His brand of football was very pleasing to the eye. Will the next manager follow his principles or will it be a totally different style.
phoenix
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- May 18, 2009
- 2,624
Context my friend context !
worthingseagull
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- Sep 28, 2011
- 1,490
I’m not saying boo or anything and will give him a decent clap but I’m just saying we shouldn’t go over the top with it, he’s buggering offWhy the f*ck not? What's wrong with you?
albionalex
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He clearly did not want to be our manager anymore, so it did not make sense for us to force him to stay.
With mutual consent, he is now free to negotiate with who he wants and we can get a replacement in.
However, as part of the mutual agreement, there is likely some figure that was agreed that another club would have to pay us.
No concerns at all. I think Bloom will make enough funds available to bolster a brilliant young squad and keep it competitive. What he won't do is pay huge fees for established stars, breaking away from the model that's got the club to this point. That seems to be what De Zerbi expected, judging by his demeanour since January.
phoenix
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- May 18, 2009
- 2,624
I like you but you don't half like to make your point many times over. This is page 4 let's see how many reminders we are going to get from you. Oh page 3 it is thenYup. Selling club status confirmed
pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
- 6,381
I would have thought it's likely that the contract was effectively torn up?
They MUST be young if they think this squad is an 'absolute mess'!
Nonsense. That would only be the case if the next manager has the same quality squad (which they probably won't). Players are the most important thing.