Seems odd that he'd bring in someone to do a significant part of his role though? I'm sure I've seen it elsewhere that Benitez wanted him during the summer, maybe it was Brands.
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Blues Harp
Player Valuation: £60m
Cloob is in a right mess from moshiri to some of the players stealing a living from us.......meanwhile we sit in 15th place and likely to drop further Almost glad I dont have to watch the pile of garbage served up most weeks since I hsd to relinquish my season ticket this season after 55 years of regular attending. Feel sorry for those who turn up still, and those who haven't, and are unlikely to do so any time soon see us win a trophy.
BirkenheadBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
That's strange. I do wonder if O'Keeffe knows his stuff sometimes.
It could well be that Benitez - in demanding Brands was sacked - told the club he'd cast around for an upgraded team to take on some of Brands' tasks and threw out the name Weir, but wasn't really that keen on anyone and it was a bit of a sham.
Bit of strecth from me, I admit. But Benitez wanting Weir and Weir not wanting Everton is a puzzler - I'm inclined to think it was all manoeuvrings by Benitez. If he'd have wanted someone and they agreed to interview I cant see how that stalls and breaks down.
For me, there's no way in this world anyone stays at Brighton when they can be at a club like Everton...especially if you're an ex-player.
BirkenheadBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
Could be… or - and call me Occam here if you want - could be that Benitez wanted to bring in the former Everton defender as part of his back room staff.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
Yes. In which case you'd have to wonder why Weir turned down the chance to work again at Everton.
IMO it's highly likely Benitez offered him a job he COULD refuse.
Nothing else explains it.
BirkenheadBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
Honestly? I think the (depressing) answer is likely to be that Brighton is at present a far better run (and likely more stable) club than Everton - particularly for someone doing that sort of role.
Does seem odd but then again simply looking at the churn of coaching / back room staff would be enough to put off a lot of folks despite previous allegiances.
Brighton are pretty stable club and have the appearance of being upwardly mobile, vs the current lunatic asylum that is Everton FC.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
Who are the muppets in this situation, it could be many people!
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
I'm not sure it makes any difference if Kenwright, Moshiri and contract Dave fill the void mate.
BirkenheadBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
It’ll make a hell of a difference if it means a bigger % of the transfers are being actioned/selected by Moshiri :-(
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
Yes I suspect so.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
Churn in the coaching staff? They've been there like limpets for years. I'd have thought Weir would have fancied some of that gravy train journey.
20th December , Echo says it isn’t happening , strategic review ongoing . Everybody believes them , shrugs shoulders and gets on with life .
31st December The Athletic says he turned us down , now people are somehow exercised and excited.
Me I’m still in the shrugs shoulders mode ?
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