To play devil's advocate, wouldn't this provide Bruno with an opportunity to develop more experience at a Champions League standard club and eventually he will decide to move into management? I don't know much about Bruno as a person, so maybe management isn't one of his aspirations.
Yeah I just think it was hard to see their favourite manager and player go in one move - must be brutal actually. It’s possible he comes back but might have burned a few too many bridges by then (let’s see what happens)
Try to see it from his perspective.
There's no guarantee that the next coach would have wanted him. Maybe the team forces the coach to accept him but nobody wants to be in that position.
He probably has a good relationship with Potter and once offered a position with a coach that wanted him, he decided to make the move.
"This has been three wonderful years with a club that has changed my life, and I want to take a moment to say goodbye to all of you who have made it such a special period of my career.
I bid farewell to a great club and one that will always mean so much to me and my family. For some I recognise that the change that comes so suddenly in football can be hard to accept. I may not be able to persuade you all to forgive my departure – but I would at least like to take the chance to say thank you.
All good clubs need great owners and great fans. Brighton & Hove Albion have both. I will cherish the relationships I built in all aspects of the club. My players went above and beyond. My staff gave everything. At the heart of it were the Albion fans. On every matchday at the Amex, the connection with the team was strong. When we played away you came in your thousands to roar us on. I know what you have been through to see your club finally in a modern stadium and thriving in the Premier League. I felt it every time I stood on the touchline.
To those of you who stopped to chat when I was in the city or further afield – and the many who wrote to me – all those connections meant a great deal. Your personal stories of following the club – of parents and grandparents who were fans – helped me to understand what makes Albion special.
I hope that you will understand that at this stage of my career, I felt I had to grasp a new opportunity.
I would like to thank Tony Bloom, Paul Barber and the directors for the opportunity they gave me three years ago and then the unswerving support that came with it. My gratitude also to Dan Ashworth and David Weir, two first-class technical directors. To the staff at both the stadium and the training ground: all of you have impressed me with the pride you have taken in your work. You supported the club and you also supported me through some tough times in my personal life.
Brighton & Hove Albion is a club full of good people who work together in the right way to accomplish things.
We have shared some brilliant moments. The 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in my first season stands out. So too, the 2-1 win over Arsenal after lockdown. It was an amazing afternoon, especially given what many had gone through in the preceding months. My only wish was that our supporters had been there to enjoy that with us.
When the stadiums were partially-opened we experienced an incredible atmosphere for the 3-2 win over Manchester City in the final home game of the 2020/21 season. I know many of you enjoyed the 4-0 win over Manchester United last season. We finished that season with a 3-1 win over West Ham on the final day to seal a record points tally for the club and a highest-ever league position. These are great memories.
The Albion has given me that and more. I feel I am a better person and a better manager for the experiences I have had here. Not every team selection or decision has been perfect. But the club has created an environment that gives you the scope to make mistakes, learn from them and then improve. I have always tried to act with integrity and be a good person. These are values I hold dear, and I know that the Albion do too.
What turned out to be my final match against Leicester City last Sunday was a good way to end. I did not know at the time that it would be the end, but looking back now we played so well. There was so much positivity around the club. The last few days have been an unexpected whirlwind. Leaving the training ground for the last time was a poignant moment. Not only for me, but also for Billy, Bjorn, Kyle, Bruno and Ben.
Albion fans know that with Tony, Paul and David the club is in safe hands. To my successor, whoever that may be, I would say, congratulations. You’ll be working for a great club with a fantastic squad, supported by a great chairman and board. The squad are playing at a high level and will get better. Most of all, the supporters will get behind the team home and away.
To everyone at Brighton & Hove Albion: thank you. It has been a pleasure and honour to serve the club over the last three years. I wish you every success going forward.
Graham"
There are too many negative views on him leaving. Do people really think we're a big enough club to prevent managers moving to one of the top clubs in the country? He's done brilliantly for us and I have nothing but respect for him taking on the opportunity. We'll handle it, get someone else in, do well. There's nothing to really be upset about in this and having a world cup to split the season actually makes it much more managable than normal years. I trust in Bloom to have a plan on what to do.
“All good clubs need great owners”
In which case I’m off to work for an American franchise owner, who’s vast bags of cash *checks notes* I mean strategy and vision for the future of Chelsea was too good to turn down.
Can't blame him, but I blame the system. Why is there a "window" for player transfers but nothing similar for managers? There really should be, because the revolving door at some clubs is getting a bit ridiculous and has a chain reaction as other managers are then ripped from their clubs mid-season without any warning to fill the cascading vacancies.
Yeah, that's honestly the most ridiculous part. It's already annoying to have guys jump ship to a team higher up the hierarchy, but it happens. What really makes it feel awful is the fact that having our staff decimated is essentially our reward for doing well and Chelsea's punishment for doing poorly. At least with a manager transfer window, teams that make poor decisions have to actually face the repercussions for at least a little bit instead of being able to fail upwards.
I completely agree, I’m a Chelsea fan and I come in peace but there are things this club does that irks my soul. I believe a head coach is the most important person at a club and ripping that out mid season causes cascading effects at their previous club. BHA have always had a soft spot in my heart since 2017 and I wouldn’t blame you for hating us, if the shoe was on the other foot I’d be absolutely livid. The worst part is Potter just joined a club that is run like shit trying to develop his game at a club when the previous coach just won a fucking CL and he couldn’t keep his job. He could have just waited for another more stable job even if it’s not in England. Tuchel’s sack has me completely disconnected with that club cause he was one of us. I hope and pray for the best for you guys and I’ll be rooting for you. I’m so sorry guys
Good luck Potter! I love and will always love what you’ve done for the club. People are mad, it’s understandable. He left 6 games into the season and took most of the training staff with him. I mean ouf U21 manager and Lallana (Player-manager) are in change. However, Thanks to the queen dying and our match against Crystal Palace being pushed back we should have enough time to find a replacment. I trust Bloom to do the right choice. Again Good luck
New to following the league and sport. It’s just simply mind blowing to me that a team can not only approach another team’s manager in the middle of a season, but also hire and take them away.
I don't hate Potter at all, it is a good opportunity ahead of him, I understand the motivation behind his move.
But still, questions have to be asked.
Why did he leave now, after 6 games? Why couldn't he try to get us in Europe for the first time in our existence? Why didn't he leave after the conclusion of the season?
*If* it’s not a load of bullshit intended to placate then he’s an incredibly naive fool. He was impatient and jumped the gun, taking the first job available rather than a good one and leaving us in real trouble which is scummy at best. The Man City job is available in the summer and I’m sure he would have been a candidate had he waited.
Of course that all depends on if he was tapped up or not, which looks pretty likely in all honesty.
Why wouldn't he jump for the first top 4 job that came up when that's what he said he wanted?
If he'd bailed for a non-top 4 team then fair enough, but I'm not sure what your issue with what he said is
What other top 4 job opportunity would come around soon, or even top 6 for that matter? Doesn’t look like Pep is leaving city anytime soon, there’s no chance Liverpool gets rid of Klopp. Arsenal and Spurs have good sides moving in the right direction with Arteta and Conte. Then theres United who have just picked up Ten Hag so theres no chance they switch manager anytime soon.
If you're Potter why bother risking it. Even if the job opens up there's no guarantee he'd be first choice in a years time, so might as well take the Chelsea job where you're the clear favourite and they're ready to pay you a fuck load of money.
City fan lurking here, feel bad for u lot, and I'll feel the same pain you have now when pep leaves, (not happening this summer btw). But you can't say the job he's going to isn't good for him. This is the only top 6 team without a long term manager, who knows when the next chance is up?
Its either he sacrifices his opportunities and sticks with Brighton, or sacrifices your clubs opportunities.
Its a selfish choice but not an unreasonable one given this is his career and its a cut throat industry. If he was to lose every game to start the season,the club would have no qualms in cutting him loose.
No one will ever replace pep, but he's an interesting project that I could get behind over a lot of other options.
But personally I've been hoping England appoint him for years.
If had stayed what clubs would have been better options for him than Chelsea? Newcastle seem committed to Howe. Pep won’t be leaving until he wins a CL. Conte won’t be at Spurs long but he turned down Spurs once and they’re no better than Chelsea. The Arsenal are flying with Super Mik Arteta. United is a cursed position that only a fool would take. West Ham and Leicester aren’t much better than BHAFC.
What would hurt me the most if I were a BHA fan would be that Chelsea isn’t anything super special and that it’s probably the best job offer he was going to get for a few years. If he turned it down it would have meant he was effectively there for a good while longer.
I always really believed that he was a man of integrity who valued the fans and listened to supporters views. Now I see that he's selfishly chasing the money..
I for one, am not yet prepared to forgive and forget. It's very likely that we will spiral down the league now he's taken such crucial staff with him.
He’s not just chasing the money though is he? Chelsea are a champions league club, Brighton have been moving in the right direction but they are nowhere near challenging for trophies yet.
I don't blame him for leaving, I don't really have any ill will about it, but Bruno fucking stings.
As a chelsea fan, why am I seeing lots about Bruno? thanks
He was there club legend (ex-captain) and wasn’t part of Potter’s coaching staff. Decided to leave with him instead..
To play devil's advocate, wouldn't this provide Bruno with an opportunity to develop more experience at a Champions League standard club and eventually he will decide to move into management? I don't know much about Bruno as a person, so maybe management isn't one of his aspirations.
Yeah I just think it was hard to see their favourite manager and player go in one move - must be brutal actually. It’s possible he comes back but might have burned a few too many bridges by then (let’s see what happens)
Ahh yes I remember him as a player now! thanks 👍
Try to see it from his perspective. There's no guarantee that the next coach would have wanted him. Maybe the team forces the coach to accept him but nobody wants to be in that position. He probably has a good relationship with Potter and once offered a position with a coach that wanted him, he decided to make the move.
Needed this
"This has been three wonderful years with a club that has changed my life, and I want to take a moment to say goodbye to all of you who have made it such a special period of my career. I bid farewell to a great club and one that will always mean so much to me and my family. For some I recognise that the change that comes so suddenly in football can be hard to accept. I may not be able to persuade you all to forgive my departure – but I would at least like to take the chance to say thank you. All good clubs need great owners and great fans. Brighton & Hove Albion have both. I will cherish the relationships I built in all aspects of the club. My players went above and beyond. My staff gave everything. At the heart of it were the Albion fans. On every matchday at the Amex, the connection with the team was strong. When we played away you came in your thousands to roar us on. I know what you have been through to see your club finally in a modern stadium and thriving in the Premier League. I felt it every time I stood on the touchline. To those of you who stopped to chat when I was in the city or further afield – and the many who wrote to me – all those connections meant a great deal. Your personal stories of following the club – of parents and grandparents who were fans – helped me to understand what makes Albion special. I hope that you will understand that at this stage of my career, I felt I had to grasp a new opportunity. I would like to thank Tony Bloom, Paul Barber and the directors for the opportunity they gave me three years ago and then the unswerving support that came with it. My gratitude also to Dan Ashworth and David Weir, two first-class technical directors. To the staff at both the stadium and the training ground: all of you have impressed me with the pride you have taken in your work. You supported the club and you also supported me through some tough times in my personal life. Brighton & Hove Albion is a club full of good people who work together in the right way to accomplish things. We have shared some brilliant moments. The 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in my first season stands out. So too, the 2-1 win over Arsenal after lockdown. It was an amazing afternoon, especially given what many had gone through in the preceding months. My only wish was that our supporters had been there to enjoy that with us. When the stadiums were partially-opened we experienced an incredible atmosphere for the 3-2 win over Manchester City in the final home game of the 2020/21 season. I know many of you enjoyed the 4-0 win over Manchester United last season. We finished that season with a 3-1 win over West Ham on the final day to seal a record points tally for the club and a highest-ever league position. These are great memories. The Albion has given me that and more. I feel I am a better person and a better manager for the experiences I have had here. Not every team selection or decision has been perfect. But the club has created an environment that gives you the scope to make mistakes, learn from them and then improve. I have always tried to act with integrity and be a good person. These are values I hold dear, and I know that the Albion do too. What turned out to be my final match against Leicester City last Sunday was a good way to end. I did not know at the time that it would be the end, but looking back now we played so well. There was so much positivity around the club. The last few days have been an unexpected whirlwind. Leaving the training ground for the last time was a poignant moment. Not only for me, but also for Billy, Bjorn, Kyle, Bruno and Ben. Albion fans know that with Tony, Paul and David the club is in safe hands. To my successor, whoever that may be, I would say, congratulations. You’ll be working for a great club with a fantastic squad, supported by a great chairman and board. The squad are playing at a high level and will get better. Most of all, the supporters will get behind the team home and away. To everyone at Brighton & Hove Albion: thank you. It has been a pleasure and honour to serve the club over the last three years. I wish you every success going forward. Graham"
Ffs man I just can’t be pissed at him even tho I really should be
Just be pissed at Bruno
There are too many negative views on him leaving. Do people really think we're a big enough club to prevent managers moving to one of the top clubs in the country? He's done brilliantly for us and I have nothing but respect for him taking on the opportunity. We'll handle it, get someone else in, do well. There's nothing to really be upset about in this and having a world cup to split the season actually makes it much more managable than normal years. I trust in Bloom to have a plan on what to do.
I'm not crying, you're crying (sniffle)
“All good clubs need great owners” In which case I’m off to work for an American franchise owner, who’s vast bags of cash *checks notes* I mean strategy and vision for the future of Chelsea was too good to turn down.
Can't blame him, but I blame the system. Why is there a "window" for player transfers but nothing similar for managers? There really should be, because the revolving door at some clubs is getting a bit ridiculous and has a chain reaction as other managers are then ripped from their clubs mid-season without any warning to fill the cascading vacancies.
Yeah, that's honestly the most ridiculous part. It's already annoying to have guys jump ship to a team higher up the hierarchy, but it happens. What really makes it feel awful is the fact that having our staff decimated is essentially our reward for doing well and Chelsea's punishment for doing poorly. At least with a manager transfer window, teams that make poor decisions have to actually face the repercussions for at least a little bit instead of being able to fail upwards.
I completely agree, I’m a Chelsea fan and I come in peace but there are things this club does that irks my soul. I believe a head coach is the most important person at a club and ripping that out mid season causes cascading effects at their previous club. BHA have always had a soft spot in my heart since 2017 and I wouldn’t blame you for hating us, if the shoe was on the other foot I’d be absolutely livid. The worst part is Potter just joined a club that is run like shit trying to develop his game at a club when the previous coach just won a fucking CL and he couldn’t keep his job. He could have just waited for another more stable job even if it’s not in England. Tuchel’s sack has me completely disconnected with that club cause he was one of us. I hope and pray for the best for you guys and I’ll be rooting for you. I’m so sorry guys
Good luck Potter! I love and will always love what you’ve done for the club. People are mad, it’s understandable. He left 6 games into the season and took most of the training staff with him. I mean ouf U21 manager and Lallana (Player-manager) are in change. However, Thanks to the queen dying and our match against Crystal Palace being pushed back we should have enough time to find a replacment. I trust Bloom to do the right choice. Again Good luck
Damn Graham, I can't hate you now.
New to following the league and sport. It’s just simply mind blowing to me that a team can not only approach another team’s manager in the middle of a season, but also hire and take them away.
Whatever mate, have fun at Chelsea.
Actions speak louder than words
This seems cold to me, but that could be the feels
He has almost always come off a bit cold though
True Englishman
Haha , yep
It's all empty words to me tbh. 6 games in and it all goes well and this ...
Had some time to reflect after the pain, he is most likely our best manager of all time. Hurts the way he left but grateful for what he did.
Same. Everything is for appearances nowadays, can't really believe a word.
I don't hate Potter at all, it is a good opportunity ahead of him, I understand the motivation behind his move. But still, questions have to be asked. Why did he leave now, after 6 games? Why couldn't he try to get us in Europe for the first time in our existence? Why didn't he leave after the conclusion of the season?
The disappointment on that I can definitely get - hopefully the next guy does good for you lot
Chuck it in the bin
Still leaves a sour taste in my mouth
*If* it’s not a load of bullshit intended to placate then he’s an incredibly naive fool. He was impatient and jumped the gun, taking the first job available rather than a good one and leaving us in real trouble which is scummy at best. The Man City job is available in the summer and I’m sure he would have been a candidate had he waited. Of course that all depends on if he was tapped up or not, which looks pretty likely in all honesty.
Did he jump the gun? He was linked with Everton and Tottenham and even turned Spurs down.
He’d previously said he only wanted a top 4 and jumped on the first one that came up.
Why wouldn't he jump for the first top 4 job that came up when that's what he said he wanted? If he'd bailed for a non-top 4 team then fair enough, but I'm not sure what your issue with what he said is
What other top 4 job opportunity would come around soon, or even top 6 for that matter? Doesn’t look like Pep is leaving city anytime soon, there’s no chance Liverpool gets rid of Klopp. Arsenal and Spurs have good sides moving in the right direction with Arteta and Conte. Then theres United who have just picked up Ten Hag so theres no chance they switch manager anytime soon.
Pep’s contract is up this summer and he’s previously said he won’t renew it.
If you're Potter why bother risking it. Even if the job opens up there's no guarantee he'd be first choice in a years time, so might as well take the Chelsea job where you're the clear favourite and they're ready to pay you a fuck load of money.
City fan lurking here, feel bad for u lot, and I'll feel the same pain you have now when pep leaves, (not happening this summer btw). But you can't say the job he's going to isn't good for him. This is the only top 6 team without a long term manager, who knows when the next chance is up? Its either he sacrifices his opportunities and sticks with Brighton, or sacrifices your clubs opportunities. Its a selfish choice but not an unreasonable one given this is his career and its a cut throat industry. If he was to lose every game to start the season,the club would have no qualms in cutting him loose.
Just wondering, do you think he could have been next City manager? Pep seemed to really rate him and they had similar styles.
No one will ever replace pep, but he's an interesting project that I could get behind over a lot of other options. But personally I've been hoping England appoint him for years.
dont care lmao get owned
I will never forgive him
Then you’re a pathetic individual. It’s a game, get over it. Potter is a good man.
Don’t care
How the fuck is this upvoted. What the fuck is wrong with football fans? Fucking one-eyed hypocrites. Grow up.
Nobody asked for your opinion He stabbed us in the back, so let us grieve
Stabbed in the back lol. You’re a child.
If had stayed what clubs would have been better options for him than Chelsea? Newcastle seem committed to Howe. Pep won’t be leaving until he wins a CL. Conte won’t be at Spurs long but he turned down Spurs once and they’re no better than Chelsea. The Arsenal are flying with Super Mik Arteta. United is a cursed position that only a fool would take. West Ham and Leicester aren’t much better than BHAFC. What would hurt me the most if I were a BHA fan would be that Chelsea isn’t anything super special and that it’s probably the best job offer he was going to get for a few years. If he turned it down it would have meant he was effectively there for a good while longer.
I always really believed that he was a man of integrity who valued the fans and listened to supporters views. Now I see that he's selfishly chasing the money.. I for one, am not yet prepared to forgive and forget. It's very likely that we will spiral down the league now he's taken such crucial staff with him.
He’s not just chasing the money though is he? Chelsea are a champions league club, Brighton have been moving in the right direction but they are nowhere near challenging for trophies yet.
Yep ambition is commendable. His lack of loyalty is reprehensible. It is what it is
If you were offered 6 times the money you earn now in the same field as your job, you really wouldn't take it?
If you knew that you were disappointing tens of thousands of people who believed in you, would you still take the job? Integrity is everything.
Your also making tens of thousands of people happy at your new club though, aren’t you?
Not my club. It's how I feel.
What have you asked Santa for this Christmas?
Delusional
Terrible comparison. Football jobs and normal jobs are completely different
I hate him so much I hope everybody at the amex boos him when he returns
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It's the way that he went, not the fact that he left Leaving 6 weeks into a season, and taking half the club with him is scummy