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[pump3ster]

Brighton announce Hyypia resignation

Finn leaves after only weeks in charge of club

Brighton and Hove Albion have announced that manager Sami Hyypia has left the club by mutual consent. The exact reasoning has yet to reveal itself but an inside source has told Sky sources that he left due to having little input on the recruitment process at the Amex. The current frontrunners for the job are former Norwich boss Chris Hughton and former Tottenham Manager Tim Sherwood.

"We move on". Brighton Chairman Tony Bloom

Brighton Chairman Tony Bloom has spoken to Sky Sports News this evening about the departure of Sami Hyypia and the process of replacing the Finn. "It is very disappointing for him to jump the ship this early into our relationship". It has also been said that the Finn was disappointed at the lack of control he had over the process of replacing certain key players from the last campaign, such as Leo Ulloa and Will Buckley. Bloom said that he would look for a similar manager to Hyypia as he felt that the club needed an energetic young manager but also a manager who had an affinity with the club. Ex-Brighton and Celtic centre-half Adam Virgo has confirmed his interest in the Amex hotseat.

More news to come.​

 

[SamPeters]

I support Brighton so you better do well with them! lol

 

[pump3ster]

A new face in his old town

Brighton appoint Virgo

Ex-centre half becomes 2nd managerial appointment of Albion's summer

It has been a crazy summer already for Brighton fans and another chapter has begun with the appointment of former seagulls defender Adam Virgo. It is heavily surprising for the fans of the club as other managers were linked with the job such as Neil Lennon and Tim Sherwood. Virgo has spoken to the media since his appointment and when asked as to whether his ambitions were met by the chairman, Tony Bloom, he said that they both shared the same ambition with regards to the club.

Curbishley and McDermott join Brighton back-room
Adam Virgo has been considered to be a novice in managerial terms since his appointment last week. Alan Curbishley and Terry McDermott are both joining as coaches with their experience being vital to the early steps being made by the young manager. Ray Wilkins is also set to join which is seen by fans as another major coup by chairman Tony Bloom.

More to come.



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[Chelski Shogun]

Looks very interesting mate, will definitely be following. Keep it up!

 

[pump3ster]

New signing joins the seagulls

O'Hara joins Seagulls

Ex-Wolves and Tottenham centre-midfielder joins Albion on a free transfer after his release at the back end of the previous season by Wolves. Adam Virgo has commented on the by saying that he was surprised that O'Hara was still available and was keen from the start of his reign to get in "ball-playing midfielders after the loss of Andrea Orlandi and David Lopez in the summer". Virgo has also reshuffled the goalkeeping situation by letting Casper Ankergren leave for Milwall for the fee of £40k, the fans have responded well to this early business but are concerned that there has been only one signing so far after Virgo's promises of star signings to get the club into the Premier League.

More News to come.

(Author's note - O'Hara got a three-month injury three days after signing and Stockdale is out for 2 months aswell, fun times!)​

 

[SamPeters]

I thought about signing O'Hara but did not feel it would be worth it, plus with Toko, Holla, Ince, Forster-Caskey plus Stephens to come back after couple months so did not feel he would add to my squad but will be interesting to see how you go with this!