'The bitterness of Swansea fans makes me excited!' Brighton fans react to Graham Potter named new manager

The Seagulls announced Potter would replace the sacked Chris Hughton after tempting the 44-year-old from Swansea City.

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Potter joined the Welsh side from Swedish side Ostersunds FK in June 2018 and guided them to a 10th-place finish.

Some Albion fans believe the jump to the Premier league after just a year in English football is too big, while manay Swansea supporters have hit out at Potter for leaving after just one season.

Here’s a selection of reaction on Twitter:

@davidweir1973: EXCELLENT FRESH YOUNG MANAGER!!! Looking forward to seeing what he brings

@DadManTalk: Welcome to the club Graham Potter! The foundations are there. Weave your magic & build, build, build! Done great as a Swan, now soar as a Seagull: Let’s do this!

@martinrlow: Welcome gaffer! You and your team have big boots to fill. I’m not at all sure about this appointment but am 100% behind you and the team. UTA

@GeddesChris: It wouldn’t be Brighton & Hove Albion FC if there wasn’t a large selection of doom and gloom merchants pontificating over the appointment of Graham Potter. The more I see of him, the more I like him! #bhafc

Graham Potter: Why I chose to join Brighton

@1901Nick: Massive risk for me can’t imagine why we didn’t go with tried and tested in premier league I hope it works out im not convinced please prove me wrong #bhafc

@glinksted: Looking forward to seeing us play under a new manager, perhaps a new approach to games and some different tactics will transform things. Just ensuring the players believe in themselves would be a good place to start. #BHAFC

@BurgerNipss: The bitterness of Swansea fans makes me so excited to see us play under him, they’re clearly gutted so he’s obviously very good at his job! #BHAFC #SWANS

@cater_adam: Can’t get my head around that one, Graeme Potter for Chris Hughton?, I know who’d I’d rather have #BHAFC