NorthumberlandBoro
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And qualify for Europe again?
Great to see a club like Brighton qualify.
Great to see a club like Brighton qualify.
We did do it. Its tricky to achieve it again though. Don't be sad its over, be happy that it happened.And qualify for Europe again?
Great to see a club like Brighton qualify.
Tony Bloom (and Matthew Benfield at Brentford)
Isnt analytics their background and on what their wealth is built?it should come as no surprise that the pair of them were in business together once upon a time.
their 'scouts' are IT specialists - not ex payers from another era - they data base & monitor every major league in the world, and do so from under 16 level and upwards - Brighton/Bloom have invested in a global electronic infrastructure - they also have a club in Belguim (they made it to europe last season - an ex Boro player is on their books)) where they regularly send young players whilst they grow and develop, not all of their purchases succeed in the premiership, Gyorkes for example (sold to cov c for £3M), but they pay relatively low fees (would they pay £3.5M for Hoppe?- i very much doubt it),
It's 10x harder for us now.And qualify for Europe again?
Great to see a club like Brighton qualify.