How Is Brighton's Recruitment So Good?

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  • Опубліковано 31 січ 2023
  • Despite having lost the likes of Ben White, Yves Bissouma, Marc Cucurella, and Leandro Trossard over the last couple of seasons, as well as their head coach Graham Potter, Brighton & Hove Albion are currently sitting pretty in 10th place in the Premier League - well on course for their best ever season and possibly even European qualification.
    It is a feat which has been made possible by some of the best transfer business in football, with star players like Moises Caicedo, Kaoru Mitoma, and Alexis Mac Allister having slipped seamless in to replace and improve upon every one of their departures.
    So in this documentary, HITC Sevens takes an in-depth look at Brighton's remarkable recruitment, the role of their owner Tony Bloom and his company Starlizard in their date-driven approach, and whether the whole thing is sustainable.
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  • @nopoint2427
    @nopoint2427 Рік тому +1692

    Bloom is a genius he is pretty much playing every Football Manager's dream signing high potential wonderkids everywhere and flipping them for massive profit.

    • @iamthememe78
      @iamthememe78 Рік тому +77

      Cause he's Jewish

    • @syarifairlangga4608
      @syarifairlangga4608 Рік тому +78

      @@iamthememe78 lmao .. their nose prove it themselves.
      they smell money

    • @nighTmareCSGO
      @nighTmareCSGO Рік тому +3

      😂😂😂😭😭😭

    • @pphyjynx8217
      @pphyjynx8217 Рік тому +1

      @@iamthememe78 ignoring the blatant anti-semitism in this statement, if him being Jewish was the reason then why are the glazers so shit at being football owners?

    • @Micfri300
      @Micfri300 Рік тому +4

      Yes however the director of football was the one who gave the club the 433 playing philosophy.

  • @mafcgh
    @mafcgh Рік тому +642

    As an Everton fan who's seen our club do everything wrong recruitment-wise for the last 5+ years, I can't help but admire Brighton, despite a large amount of envy at the same time. That's how you run a football club, and they deserve to go on and challenge the big clubs.

    • @pieter-janvanopstal2930
      @pieter-janvanopstal2930 Рік тому +8

      I just hope moshiri sells to someone competent

    • @carltonleboss
      @carltonleboss Рік тому +4

      It would be sad if you lot got relegated.

    • @mash83
      @mash83 Рік тому

      @@carltonleboss it's the kick up the arse the owner needs..

    • @chrisfrank2664
      @chrisfrank2664 Рік тому +11

      It'd be quite amazing for them to challenge and finish above the big clubs, especially those that have bought at least 1 of their players. Of Course finishing above Chelsea would be the most poetic justice after selling them players & their coach leaving Brighton for Chelsea!!

    • @johnmitchell2269
      @johnmitchell2269 Рік тому +6

      Everton turned down the chance to sign Erling Haaland when he was 16. Ouch!

  • @hassanes3360
    @hassanes3360 Рік тому +301

    Can you make a video on Will Still, Reims coach, who apparently got his ligue 1managerial job by mastering football manager. He's undefeated in 12 games in france!

    • @misalife626
      @misalife626 Рік тому +50

      Since he doesn't have a continental License, everytime Still manages a game. they have to pay a fine of 9 grand.

    • @T3Draco
      @T3Draco Рік тому +6

      @@misalife626 Seriously? That's hilarious.

    • @juve9le4cs
      @juve9le4cs Рік тому +54

      @@misalife626 22 grand :)))

    • @Rossoneri2
      @Rossoneri2 Рік тому

      @@juve9le4cs 😬

    • @stephenrobinson8244
      @stephenrobinson8244 Рік тому +1

      Clearly worth paying ahaha

  • @holcable
    @holcable Рік тому +284

    It's important to also focus on Brighton's selling policy as well. Brighton don't mind selling players, but only if the scenario suits them. They realise no one from outside Brighton (and even most of those in Brighton) dreams of playing for the Seagulls. The club's ability to sell to and desirability to bigger clubs forms part of their attraction to players. Only however if the deal suits them. Not only price but also timing and the availability of replacements.
    This is why Trossard was let go but Caceido wasn't. Trossard they deemed was replaceable, too most already surpassed, by Mitoma and others. They weren't confident in replacing Caceido though so seamlessly at this point of the year. He will move on, but only when Brighton have the time and personnel to fill the void.

    • @holcable
      @holcable Рік тому +25

      This is the same with staff. They have an open door policy with staff where if anyone makes a reasonable approach they will allow staff to talk to other teams. This ensures the happiness and ambition of the staff and increases how attractive the club is even to non playing staff.

    • @antonyroberts4892
      @antonyroberts4892 Рік тому +18

      Solly March and Dunk are locals from youth days, who dreamt of playing for the club

    • @holcable
      @holcable Рік тому +19

      @@antonyroberts4892 correct, no coincidence that they are the only ones still there from our promotion team. My point being that Brighton is not a name or a team that draws a lot of passion from those not connected to the area.

    • @domfletcher5305
      @domfletcher5305 Рік тому

      @@holcable 5 of the first team came through the youth ranks, Sanchez joined at 15. I think you are misinformed!

    • @holcable
      @holcable Рік тому +15

      @@domfletcher5305 I know that. We (I'm a Brighton fan) have a wonderful academy and our youth recruitment is top tier. What I'm saying though is it's rare that anyone grows up dreaming of playing for Brighton (even Lewis Dunk grew up supporting Chelsea) and Brighton know that. Our attraction to most players is how well run the club is and how well it can progress their career, especially if they want to play for those top tier teams with worldwide fanbases. Hopefully one day Brighton will have built that worldwide following and don't have to sell, but until then they need to sell (at the right times) if they want to keep attracting these gems from all around the world.

  • @alexmanai1953
    @alexmanai1953 Рік тому +372

    You didn’t mention the sister club union st gilloise where they can put their talents 2 get better, like mitoma and adingra (another brighton player that has alot of potential and is on loan there) they took over not so long ago and have done an amazing job already with union st gilloise also having a very good recruiting team that is probably connected 2 brightons recruitment

    • @maciejbala477
      @maciejbala477 Рік тому +43

      he made an entire video on them before, but yes, probably could have given them a shoutout. Almost won the league as a newly promoted team last year and are 2nd this season so far.

    • @nathanchappell9572
      @nathanchappell9572 Рік тому +6

      Plus we got Undav from them and I believe Alex Cochrane was on loan at RUSG when we got promotion to the BPL

    • @lv2668
      @lv2668 Рік тому +9

      Yeah I don't understand how this could be left out of the video, this is probably the most impressive example of brighton's recruitment success, from Belgium's second division to winning the regular d1 season and topping their Europa League group in 1.5 years

  • @elr492
    @elr492 Рік тому +104

    Argentinos Jrs might not be a big club in Argentina, but it has a well established academy in Argentina, that is probably only second to River Plate's. This is the Academy of Maradona, Redondo, Riquelme, Cambiasso, Sorin, and so many others, as well as MacAllister.

    • @hr-g4640
      @hr-g4640 Рік тому +12

      Argentinos Juniors has also won the libertadores, probably the smallest team to win it along side Santos and Once Caldas

    • @elr492
      @elr492 Рік тому +1

      @@Luis3005 San Lorenzo is normally referred to as the fifth biggest club in Argentina. So no, it's definitely not small by Argentine standards.

    • @amkathegod8422
      @amkathegod8422 Рік тому +2

      @Luís In therms of which club is "bigger" the natural order will be: 1 Boca, 2 River, 3 Racing, 4 Independiente, 5 San Lorenzo, 6 Estudiantes, 7 Newells.

    • @alexp_9996
      @alexp_9996 Рік тому +2

      @@amkathegod8422 independiente has the same amount of libertadores as river racing and san lorenzo together theyre way way bigger than racing

    • @enzorossi9853
      @enzorossi9853 Рік тому

      @@amkathegod8422 stupid as fuck comment, River 1, Independiente undisputable 3, Velez 7 at the least, intercontinental champion

  • @QueerChica
    @QueerChica Рік тому +200

    We said this about Swansea, and Sevilla here in Spain, a few years back. Yes, they're doing well, but to maintain over decades will take a lot. Credit to them so far though x

    • @caesar-dynastysports
      @caesar-dynastysports Рік тому +56

      Swansea changed their formula. That's what doomed them. Same with Southampton.

    • @myst7383
      @myst7383 Рік тому +17

      @@caesar-dynastysports lol more like their luck ran out. You don't always get lucky every time to find hidden gems

    • @maciejbala477
      @maciejbala477 Рік тому +20

      @@myst7383 yeah, real life is not Football Manager. Eventually, you're forced to sell and the replacement is not good enough.

    • @ritchieaustin5451
      @ritchieaustin5451 Рік тому +20

      @@myst7383 benfica and ajax would disagree

    • @kill4paris
      @kill4paris Рік тому +48

      @@ritchieaustin5451 Ajax and Benfica are the biggest clubs in their respective nations so of course all the young talents want to join them. However in England Brighton by far is not the most reputable club making it harder for them than Ajax or benfica to recruit world class talent

  • @Luigiman_95
    @Luigiman_95 Рік тому +222

    The Moisés Caicedo really ate me alive.
    Cruz Azul were ready to sign him in the next few days and our fan base believed that we got a gem of a talent! But as soon as Brighton got their eyes on him, it was over.
    Cruz Azul gave him more money but Brighton gave less with the loan move that was gonna happen but finally European experience.
    WE HAD THE GEM BUT THEY TOOK IT AWAY!!!!! ugh.

    • @mash83
      @mash83 Рік тому +27

      Brighton will have had eyes on him before then, even man utd had seen him.

    • @notjhoan
      @notjhoan Рік тому

      United had him but decided the fee was too high. Morons

    • @lopez4292
      @lopez4292 Рік тому +46

      typical cruz azul tragedy

    • @maciejbala477
      @maciejbala477 Рік тому +78

      let's face it though, the Mexican league rarely develops top talents, so it was probably better for him to go to Brighton.

    • @kobe4212
      @kobe4212 Рік тому +34

      What would you choose, being stuck in the mexican league or going to an up and coming team in one of the best leagues in the world?

  • @aljay2526
    @aljay2526 Рік тому +27

    Brighton & Hove Albion have been evolving at such speed since Tony Bloom took over, even watching every week it was hard for fans to comprehend how we were doing it. When Gus Poyet got shown the door it became more clear that Tony was our leader & barber as his hitman. "Tony Blooms blue & white army" will keep marching on on on. Great VT well done HITC.

  • @rodrigobarenco
    @rodrigobarenco Рік тому +33

    As a South American who supports Flamengo, the richest time in the region, in fact it was the eighteenth time that made the most money in the world in 2022, ahead of Everton and behind Wolves. I really don't understand why we haven't signed any DeValle players. This small team from Ecuador has one of the best youth divisions in the world, it always reaches the finals of continental youth competitions, and its players have a great transition... they have already won two Sulamericanas (equivalent to the Europa League) with players in a short time that come from their youth.

    • @amkathegod8422
      @amkathegod8422 Рік тому

      Argentinian here. Ecuatorians are cheapear than lets say Colombians, so cant understand it neither why we dont buy more players from Independiente Del Valle.

    • @chilael6892
      @chilael6892 Рік тому

      For any viewers who don't watch south american football, let it be know Flamengo sacked the manager that got them one domestic cup and one Libertadores title (equivalent to the Champions League) in favor of the manager who knocked out in these two competitions. Said manager has lost nearly every preseason competition, including the Recopa against Independente Del Valle.

  • @billsager5634
    @billsager5634 Рік тому +69

    As an "older" American, I grew up as a NY Cosmos fan, but after the NASL dissolved in 1984, I didn't follow soccer much, until got married, had kids, and my kids began playing soccer. Although I watch the Premier League regularly, never became a fan of any one team, rather instead usually cheering for whichever team was the underdog.
    However, I have really taken an interest in Brighton the past few years. Like they way they play, and how as a underdog, they've risen to the challenge. Great video! Good to learn how Brighton has accomplished things. Brighton are an easy team to cheer for, especially when you hate the big money Top 6 (ManU, Man C, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Spurs)

    • @philradbourne
      @philradbourne Рік тому +7

      Genuine owners.

    • @antonyroberts4892
      @antonyroberts4892 Рік тому +5

      Good day to you. The owner is a genuine fan. Isn't it great to get one over on the Billionaire clubs?

    • @damianspence
      @damianspence Рік тому +1

      I've had a similar time, watching around and cheering for the underdog, but I'm moving my way towards Brighton. They have so much to love!

    • @jeorgj9491
      @jeorgj9491 Рік тому

      Why you hate man utd , Liverpool and arsenal. Theese clubs came from the bottom and won trophies to become an elite club. Unlike Newcastle, city and Chelsea

    • @Mongo42089
      @Mongo42089 Рік тому

      Same here. Fairly certain I've finally found a Prem side to root for. Everton would have probably been my top candidate when I first got into watching because of the club's history and their fans, but on and off the pitch, Brighton are just too damn charming.

  • @SlothoftheSun
    @SlothoftheSun Рік тому +161

    Mwepu cost £13m.
    Our record signing is Adam Webster for around £20m.
    Caicedo was not immediately loaned out to Belgium, he was kept around the first team and played for our U23s for 6 months and went to Belgium in the summer on loan for 6 months until January.

    • @SlothoftheSun
      @SlothoftheSun Рік тому +6

      @BIG JOCK KNEW he's unreal when he's had a run of games in the team. Unfortunately he's quite injury prone and takes a while to get up to speed after injuries

    • @taxreturn14
      @taxreturn14 Рік тому +5

      2-3 mistakes in a 33 minute video is not terrible 🙄

    • @SlothoftheSun
      @SlothoftheSun Рік тому

      @@taxreturn14 there were a lot more I just didn't point out lmao.
      Those were just in the first couple of minutes

    • @elliottrusso7351
      @elliottrusso7351 Рік тому

      Please shut up

    • @kwnana6057
      @kwnana6057 Рік тому +4

      Mwepu was £13m up front but he cost £20m total

  • @Theneckofthrogs
    @Theneckofthrogs Рік тому +55

    As an American, I became a Brighton fan 4 years ago. I was dating this woman for many years who was a fan of crystal palace. I didn't care much for premier league, so I would support whatever team she supported, but after the breakup, EPL was starting up, and I didn't want to continue supporting a team that I only followed for my ex.
    So I began supporting Brighton. There were dozens of my friends who told me what I was doing was petty, immature, and I'd never find another bird who accepted me as I was. I lost many friends over the years, but the one thing I never lost was myself and who I really was. Eventually Brighton stopped becoming a piss-take club, and became a feeder club that the top 6 pissers would take players from.
    Still, similar to how I once was after my breakup, I see myself in Brighton in many ways. No matter how much you take away from this team, they never lose focus on where their heart is. We know who we are and anyone we accept into our life is to help build our sanctuary, not tear it apart. You can try to bring us down but you will never succeed.
    Brighton's history is so incredible. If they won the premier league that would be a film that not even Hollywood could top, not even Leicester's story could compare.
    Mark my words: Brighton & Hove Albion will win the league someday.

    • @jebm2566
      @jebm2566 Рік тому +1

      Hey Andy! Any new songs?

    • @RunicRhino22
      @RunicRhino22 Рік тому +4

      Head up king, there’s plenty more birds down in Brighton. Just leave me with some though :P

    • @Theneckofthrogs
      @Theneckofthrogs Рік тому +1

      @@jebm2566 LOL maybe the day we sign a Yank!

    • @Kosmo_Z
      @Kosmo_Z Рік тому

      This is... a surprisingly beautiful story!

  • @skm5974
    @skm5974 Рік тому +57

    One of your finest pieces of work yet Alfie. The attention to detail and the simple way of explaining things makes these documentaries a highlight of the day for those of us who are interested in the inner workings of football. keep up the good work and can we have another long video tomorrow. I personally prefer these 30 to 40min videos😅

  • @jazzrockr
    @jazzrockr Рік тому +46

    This is what happens when you have owners who actually have real products and technical expertise on something run a team, rather than one in financial chicanery or real-estate or buying competitors. But I'd also say that what Bloom is getting credit for implementing is one that most clubs have had to do in order to survive (or sacrifice relationships with the communities who support said clubs).

    • @jakecollin5499
      @jakecollin5499 Рік тому

      I believe he's getting credit for how successful he's been at the approach as opposed to getting credit for the approach itself.

  • @jameeswoodhouse2887
    @jameeswoodhouse2887 Рік тому +20

    Being able to bed them in slowly and not having a bunch of pressure to perform instantly is huge

  • @cerirees2238
    @cerirees2238 Рік тому +23

    Rather unfair on Izquierdo. He was great, but suffered a terrible injury that kept him out for more than a year and he was never the same again. He was a GREAT signing who had very bad luck.

  • @TaylaReprise
    @TaylaReprise Рік тому +4

    Tony Bloom is a Brighton and Hove Albion legend! He is ruthless in selling players, ruthless in hiring and firing, and has the best scouting network in the world, oh and he LOVES Brighton and Hove Albion. This club is going places with him and Paul Barber in charge.

  • @SeanStylesDj
    @SeanStylesDj Рік тому +2

    I worked as a Lighting Tech at Tony Blooms Starlizards Christmas Party. Met then man and can officially say he is a man’s man. Proper nice and deserves everything he brings to the EPL and Brighton. From an Arsenal fan. ❤️

  • @smileyweb1901
    @smileyweb1901 Рік тому +23

    Being a Brighton fan, I think I'm going to enjoy this one🙂

  • @lanmi5556
    @lanmi5556 Рік тому +12

    Worth mentioning is that Brighton buy a lot of young Irish players from their domestic league. Connolly maybe hasn't lived up to the expectations but Ferguson and Andrew Moran are top talents. And now they've brought another one in this January transfer window. Unbelievable

  • @imranh5395
    @imranh5395 Рік тому +28

    What a superb production! Thoroughly researched, skill-fully scripted and with slick and professional commentary, I consider you the Tony Bloom, and Brighton of content creators! Thank you for this superb and informative work 👍🏻

  • @yeloe4479
    @yeloe4479 Рік тому +37

    Mitoma is prob my fav player rn

    • @aegistechreviews7410
      @aegistechreviews7410 Рік тому +15

      SAME, I'm more than happy to hop on the Mitoma bandwagon, he just seems so likeable and talented

    • @depekthegreat359
      @depekthegreat359 Рік тому +1

      He is as classy as Alexis MacAllister and long may their club's recruitment would thrive,good friends!!!🏋‍♂️🏋

    • @maciejbala477
      @maciejbala477 Рік тому

      definitely a very Football Manager move to sell Trossard for a cut price because you already know the replacement is actually already on your books and is going to probably be even better

  • @crosscourttennis1796
    @crosscourttennis1796 Рік тому +7

    Incredible video opening everyone up more in detail to Bloom's genius, simply incredible club from top to bottom and even as a Liverpool fan and a victim of Brighton's success this season, I wish them nothing but the best

  • @thefunkyvinylupcycler
    @thefunkyvinylupcycler Рік тому +12

    I worked for Brighton as a steward and if your a good steward more work comes your way .Excellent football club fron a Luton supporter .

    • @syarifairlangga4608
      @syarifairlangga4608 Рік тому +2

      so its just simple Hardwork = Reward = more oppurtunity

    • @thefunkyvinylupcycler
      @thefunkyvinylupcycler Рік тому +2

      @@syarifairlangga4608 No it s more about what your strengths even as a steward .In what role do you excel the best in and what are your natural abilites a very nuturing club in it s attitude .It s only that I am disabled that I m not stewarding for Brighton

    • @CheviotHills
      @CheviotHills Рік тому

      @@thefunkyvinylupcycler / PIP money I guess

  • @stevenmeachin21
    @stevenmeachin21 Рік тому +12

    We are genuinely so well run. We have put together a system where we can replace anyone and have backups in place for every situation. So proud of my club to see where we’ve come from in the 23 years I’ve been watching us.
    In regards to players, just look who we have out on loan just ready to jump in when we sell the next of our stars

    • @dis_joint_ed5167
      @dis_joint_ed5167 Рік тому +1

      Think of the profit margin you'll get for Mac Allister when he eventually leaves - at least a £100M player.

  • @SeanDJames
    @SeanDJames Рік тому +1

    Very insightful and I do appreciate the longer videos, because they help to provide depth of information on the subject matter.

  • @chrisfrank2664
    @chrisfrank2664 Рік тому +5

    Thank You for Making this Video !!! I've been saying how Impressive Brighton have been, and seem to improve more after each player they sell to the bigger & rich teams. Still the 2nd half of season to go, but if they continue to succeed on the pitch and finish in Top 10 of table, challenging for spots to play in European competitions next season, enough can't be said for how well they have done, as well as the club itself being run & the envy many others have towards them and their scouting & recruitment they do so well!!! Roberto De Zerbi should be considered, if not favorite, for Manager of Year, along with ETH, Arteta, among others having great seasons. It will be tough for anyone to win it ahead of the Managers at the top clubs, especially if Arsenal do win PL. But what he has done since taking over after Potter left, and with loss of key players during January Window, is beyond what anyone could expect!

  • @robski907
    @robski907 Рік тому +4

    Brilliant work once again HITC Sevens by far some of the best footy content on the internet.

  • @jeffreywood465
    @jeffreywood465 Рік тому +7

    Tony Bloom once told me he wanted to emulate Boro, and Steve Gibson at my club. Let me tell you this, he has eclipsed everything that Steve Gibson has achieved at Boro.
    Tony Bloom using modern technology to data search for talented players is extremely impressive.

    • @BravoT
      @BravoT 8 місяців тому

      Weirdly grateful you won that 2016 promotion showdown as I don’t think we were ready as a club at the time, even with Bloom’s ultimate plan for recruitment.

  • @MrReese
    @MrReese Рік тому +8

    That was so interesting, I did not know that Brighton and Brentford basically have the same origin regarding their recruitment strategies.

  • @wilend6362
    @wilend6362 Рік тому +2

    Brighton's fans are the best. Greetings from Ecuador.

  • @depekthegreat359
    @depekthegreat359 Рік тому +6

    Brighton & Hove Albion are one of my favourite respective English clubs daily and ever in this world and other planets and I am totally impressed with their recruitment at the club and who knows that the one of the respective smallest clubs would in near future,start challenging and thus,winning each and every titles if they would not be offloading most of their star players,good friends!!!LONG LIVE,BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION!!!🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋🏋

  • @nateeflix2845
    @nateeflix2845 Рік тому +1

    Amazing video. I have always been very curious about Brighton and this video filled up all my curiosity.

  • @justarandomnobody7451
    @justarandomnobody7451 Рік тому +2

    I played a bunch of poker with TB during the 00s and his preparation and thoroughness was always apparent. He's done an amazing job with the seagulls, I only wish I'd listened more when he would talk analytics on the table, deeply regret not cultivating a better relationship with him back then.

  • @jonblackburn7634
    @jonblackburn7634 Рік тому +1

    That was a really interesting, video. I also laughed at the Chelsea recruitment approach. Nice work.

  • @dalewollaston6665
    @dalewollaston6665 Рік тому +7

    Even if Brighton stagnate and are consistently missing out on top 6 for the next few years, I don’t think anyone could deny Bloom has been a revelation to the club and will probably get a statue or stand named after him at some point, he is for certain a club legend

    • @paerek
      @paerek 11 місяців тому

      brighton in europa!!!!

  • @sidmahesh
    @sidmahesh Рік тому +7

    Alfie, this was excellent. I came in knowing only about headline sales & recent results and now leave with an appreciation for a clearly well club. Thanks!

  • @shaneclapham1676
    @shaneclapham1676 Рік тому +9

    Brighton vs Brentford……the moneyball Classico.

    • @tedjomuljono3052
      @tedjomuljono3052 Рік тому +3

      "how can we possibly win, we're fighting against two teams at once, Brighton AND Hove Albion!"
      "this is unfair, 4 of our starting 11 are allergic to bees, we're basically playing with just 6 people"
      -Juergen Klopp on Liverpool's loss against Brighton & Brentford

  • @karansareen212
    @karansareen212 Рік тому

    What a brilliant video !! The research and analysis was extremely well presented

  • @ellisrobins629
    @ellisrobins629 Рік тому +81

    As a saints fan, be careful in your optimism Brighton. 7/8 years ago we were literally in the exact same position, came up, solid foundation years, progressed under Pochettino, sold a lot of players in the summer, somehow didn’t affect us and did even better under koeman (this is your DeZerbi), you’ll sell up again in the summer and I expect a plateau (this was our puel year), then it goes wrong. You’ll start to slip down the table, you have to put up with all the pundits saying how selling all your best players catches up with you. In this premier league, unless you do a newcastle, you cannot break sustainably into the big six- even Leicester couldn’t. Everyone apart from the big six are one a carousel of false dawns and back to reality unfortunately

    • @nukiepie
      @nukiepie Рік тому +11

      Completely agree, i noticed this trend with Southampton too. At one point there players were going to Liverpool, United, Arsenal etc and now there best players wouldn't even get into Newcastle's team.

    • @cage94123567890
      @cage94123567890 Рік тому +1

      Well that's depressing

    • @areebsiddiqui758
      @areebsiddiqui758 Рік тому +8

      Your success was reliant on Pochettino a lot more so than Brighton's is on Potter or De Zerbi.

    • @charlieghana2945
      @charlieghana2945 Рік тому +32

      He just explained why we're not like Southampton? Our success comes from our owner, who won't leave, yours came from Pochettino and Koeman, who did leave.

    • @Tdr-jv2nc
      @Tdr-jv2nc Рік тому

      That’s the worry we have. I look at Southampton who should be in a top 5 spot but have had all their players and staff constantly poached. I worry that the same will happen to us

  • @Vodguk
    @Vodguk 2 місяці тому

    Thank you, it was very informative 🙌🏼

  • @pocari04
    @pocari04 Рік тому +1

    Thank you! Great video! It explains the link between Brighton and Brentford and their extraordinary ascent 😁

  • @johnmitchell2269
    @johnmitchell2269 Рік тому +7

    Good scouting with good owners leads to good player recruitment.
    Southampton's signings whilst they had Paul Mitchell as head scout were impressive.
    Dortmund's signings whilst they had Sven Mislintat as head scout were excellent.
    Leicester's signings of Kante, Mahrez and Vardy for peanuts whilst they had Steve Walsh as head scout were insanely good.
    Arsenal paying a very small fee for Martinelli due to their head scout Edu (with his Brazilian connections).
    With good owners and a top head scout, you don't need to spend huge sums of money on transfers. What Chelsea are doing is unsustainable.

  • @russellward4624
    @russellward4624 Рік тому +2

    People said the same about Southampton a few years ago when they recruited VVD, Mane, etc... these things go through peaks and valleys. You do you're due diligence and sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't.

  • @benconstable2375
    @benconstable2375 Рік тому

    Fantastic video. Keep up the great work mate.

  • @Jay-in6dl
    @Jay-in6dl Рік тому +1

    One of your best videos, Alfie.

  • @ravichrodwarna1924
    @ravichrodwarna1924 Рік тому

    Been waiting for this video. Brighton’s management has done superbly top down. 👏

  • @driver0011
    @driver0011 Рік тому

    amazing and insightful video, well done!

  • @nicocorbo4153
    @nicocorbo4153 Рік тому

    super well written, alfie. i really enjoyed the poker related metaphors. keep up the great work

  • @stilgar2007
    @stilgar2007 Рік тому

    That stadium move/upgrade, before and after, is hilarious. Also, thanks for making these videos, here in the USA it can be difficult to get this level of commentary.

  • @Artax-jv8zt
    @Artax-jv8zt Рік тому

    Love these long form videos.

  • @SillyMonkeys
    @SillyMonkeys Рік тому

    very interesting, thanks for your work

  • @olomo6630
    @olomo6630 Рік тому +5

    Withdean is where I used to have my sports days in secondary school. Albion shared their ground with us for years 🤣

  • @emmanuelokoeka7788
    @emmanuelokoeka7788 Рік тому

    Very insightful... thank you.

  • @michaelreay6992
    @michaelreay6992 Рік тому

    Great video yet again Alfie ❤

  • @richiesimons4403
    @richiesimons4403 Рік тому +6

    Another interesting and enjoyable video Alfie.
    However you did miss mentioning another Albion that had a prolonged period in the Premier League and signed some gems and solid professionals too.
    My team West Bromwich Albion, were in the Premier League for 8 years straight and 13 of the last 20 !!
    West Brom is where Dan Ashworth came to prominence.
    We were the victims of our own modest success, as the FA took Roy Hodgson, Dan Ashworth and members of our Medical and Analysis teams as well.
    At one point other clubs, including, apparently our great rivals Wolves were looking at how we were run and our recruitment and how we stayed solvent in the Premier League.
    Those were the days....
    West Bromwich Albion, are for whatever reason often overlooked in this aspect.

  • @CharlieCade
    @CharlieCade Рік тому

    Hi Alfie,
    Love the videos you have been doing lately and ones you have done for years. Please can you do a video on bad players who were signed following incredible tournaments. Maybe el hadji diouf to Liverpool after the 2002 World Cup.

  • @stephentyas4698
    @stephentyas4698 Рік тому

    I'm a lifetime Brighton fan living the dream.Thanks for that in depth knowledge,I did not know.

  • @400Awesomo
    @400Awesomo Рік тому +8

    I also hope that Brighton sign more Asian players like Mitoma-san.

    • @skoczek777
      @skoczek777 Рік тому

      Maybe Celtic could interest you.

  • @abdouldmml
    @abdouldmml Рік тому +4

    I do think some bargin players are passed by big teams because they simply can't bring them in...caicedo wouldn't of broke into arsenals team after 13 games in a Belgium b league on loan but i don't think they would even scout those areas for that reason....what Brighton are doing is truly amazing and obviously hard to impossible to replicate or other teams would, I think its sustainable as long as that formula stays secret

  • @adiunni3594
    @adiunni3594 Рік тому

    what a great breakdown!!! hitting the subscribe button

  • @Pantsman1973
    @Pantsman1973 11 місяців тому +2

    Chelsea have a really great academy and recruitment center. It's called Brighton & Hove Albion.

  • @georgemullens
    @georgemullens Рік тому +1

    I attended the university of Sussex from 2012-15, the AMEX stadium is right next to the campus. It's rather mind-blowing to see them where they are now.

  • @tanyajacobs9974
    @tanyajacobs9974 Рік тому +1

    Leeds fan here. I wish we had as good recruitment as Brighton. They are so clever with it.

  • @nueva681
    @nueva681 Рік тому

    Wonderful video genuinely quality

  • @imthese
    @imthese Рік тому

    love the metaphor at the end

  • @BantamsOnline
    @BantamsOnline Рік тому +1

    15:44 Think if you combine a statistical approach with good psychological evaluations before signing a player (you’d have to meet the player first obviously) it covers the side that data alone can’t gather data on. If the two meet the standard I’d confidently feel you’re good to go and it’s not as risky as people imagine and it puts it way ahead of the very risky moneyball strategy.

  • @enyay745
    @enyay745 Рік тому +1

    Brighton have been fun to watch, mitoma especially, it’d be nice to see them try to keep a solid team , and break into the top 4

  • @senormrdon3899
    @senormrdon3899 Рік тому

    Mr. Seven w another banger of a video.

  • @lacandela69
    @lacandela69 Рік тому +1

    Class video for us data fellas Cheers from USA

  • @georgeundy5521
    @georgeundy5521 Рік тому +1

    Realy well made vid

  • @martinbelanger4397
    @martinbelanger4397 Рік тому

    Great video again!

  • @garyjones2335
    @garyjones2335 Рік тому

    brilliant show

  • @mujeebahmed7940
    @mujeebahmed7940 Рік тому +1

    Don't know how they consist find gems but its incredible.

  • @mushaden
    @mushaden Рік тому +2

    They remind me of Southampton a while ago, but even better. Consistently scouting great players and managers.

  • @BALHAM69
    @BALHAM69 Рік тому +17

    a documentary on the afc Wimbledon on the nine promotions in eleven years, how they’re a fan own club and how they have a stadium in plough lane now.
    The story of they lost the club, how the F A allowed that and won’t allow that anymore.
    How they were very close to moving to ireland
    How they went up the English football leagues.
    It would be a good documentary video if you can do this. #thepeopleschannel

  • @cliffward2400
    @cliffward2400 Рік тому

    Great video!

  • @jumpferjoy1st
    @jumpferjoy1st Рік тому +6

    Yes, data is key. But the organisation is built in a different way.
    Most companies and especially football clubs are built like a pyramid with the MD/CEO at the tip. That works fine, but as can be seen in football, it then relies on key positions such as the manager. Lose a good manager and the train hits the buffers. Brighton's structure is more of a spiders web. Taking one person out of the structure, does not break anything, issues are instantly rerouted in the short term. Then Tony Blooms methodical "fix it, right, first time" ethos, doesn't rush to fix, but looks for the right fix. When Potter left, there were calls for Rodgers, Pochettino, Dyche, etc, etc, etc. to get in quick. Instead, Brighton already had an up to date list of preferred replacements and reviewed those over a number of days and got RDZ in.

  • @matthewplunk4928
    @matthewplunk4928 Рік тому

    Great video on the Bloomaissance! Still waiting on that Best XI from clubs in sub-Saharan Africa

  • @noelcusack8770
    @noelcusack8770 Рік тому

    Love the channel Alfie

  • @Kartal-tp8qq
    @Kartal-tp8qq Рік тому +3

    They also got Buanonotte from Rosario recently. Watch out for him

  • @Robztraining
    @Robztraining Рік тому +5

    I wounder if Kyle Macaulay leaving to Chelsea will change the scouting since he's been Potter's Scout in Öfk, Swansea, Brighton and now Chelsea. When he left Öfk our recruiting took a turn for the worse when he left.
    He's roll is "recruitment analyst" and one of Potters key men.

    • @latelatecheung
      @latelatecheung Рік тому

      totally different recruitment between chelsea and brighton, u haven't seen how much they spend for a player now?

    • @Robztraining
      @Robztraining Рік тому +1

      @@latelatecheung yes, I'm guessing Potter hasn't been fully in charge of who Chelsea has bought in January.
      His strength as a coach has always been building a team over time, but in Chelsea he must get faster results. I'm guessing he will be more involved in the summer transfers.

    • @paulie-g
      @paulie-g Рік тому

      @@Robztraining He'll be sacked before then.

  • @GUTZ420
    @GUTZ420 Рік тому +1

    Mac Allister's tattoo is so fitting 😂 10:38

  • @philcole5523
    @philcole5523 Рік тому

    I love your story on Brighton I've always wanted to know how that club run and survived

  • @maxwelltiegs9141
    @maxwelltiegs9141 Рік тому +3

    Sounds a bit similar to the moneyball strategy developed in baseball, really cool stuff.

  • @drewmilavec9383
    @drewmilavec9383 Рік тому

    Watching as an Everton fan, I’m so envious

  • @ravimoodley-lq2uh
    @ravimoodley-lq2uh Рік тому

    Well done BHA....playing some beautiful football. ..

  • @dantespina7398
    @dantespina7398 Рік тому

    what a finish that was, poetry

  • @sajit68
    @sajit68 Рік тому

    Hitc 7s is the best channel on youtube

  • @snibor99
    @snibor99 Рік тому +2

    Not even mentioned Solly March another local lad :) ... also a raft of younger talent out on loan in the UK and at union st gilloise or potentially available from USG

  • @rhodrijenkins102
    @rhodrijenkins102 Рік тому

    Great video

  • @bayarealuis5933
    @bayarealuis5933 Рік тому

    I like what you did there at the end 😂

  • @terry_3344
    @terry_3344 Рік тому +5

    Very interesting video as always. If I may suggest you if not to create subtitles, than maybe to write names of footballers and clubs you are mentioning in the video. automatic subtitles don't help with names and it's really unclear especially with some lesser known people and leagues

  • @drewmilavec9383
    @drewmilavec9383 Рік тому

    Great storytelling alfie

  • @peternicho
    @peternicho 4 місяці тому

    Good knowledge of football well done.

  • @alcidesambriz6665
    @alcidesambriz6665 Рік тому

    It could be a great move history well done guys.✌🏿✌🏿✌🏿

  • @ashergarwood738
    @ashergarwood738 4 місяці тому

    “But then again, poker is a game that Bloom knows well” is one of the best closers in media history

  • @thebigbop5866
    @thebigbop5866 Рік тому

    I actually had an idea for a video suggestion while browsing through European leagues, Ligue 2, St. Etienne are second from bottom, I would very much be interested in a "what's happening at St. Etienne?" vid.

  • @myatking6640
    @myatking6640 Рік тому

    i see value rising. big team vibe