Brighton Home Sunday afternoon

[iancognito]

1 hour ago, tinpot_fox said:

Heard some baffling bits on commentary too, it’s like they haven’t watched a single leicester city match this season and just read brief round up of the last game. Apparently we never looked like winning the previous game, despite scoring the opening goal and also goals are hard to come by for leicester?!? The football might have been viewed as turgid this season, but we’ve certainly managed to score goals and somehow we’ve been in the position to get something from games we shouldn’t have, based on the overall performance (god bless saint Mads lol).

It's been the same for years. Rent-a-pundits parroting the stuff they hear others saying with zero research. The reaction has been the same after sacking every manager too. Above our station, know our place etc etc

[Muzzy_no7]

Will be intriguing to see if Hurzeler goes back to 442/4231 or tries the 3 at the back he tried at Fulham. 
 

Mad how much strength in depth they have. Anything below 6th would be an underachievement for them this season. 
 

They should be pushing for a cup, too. 

Edited 8 December 2024 by Muzzy_no7

[Mark]

9 minutes ago, jonthefox said:

Has anyone else not had their passes renewed?. Fkn shambles 

Mines not updated either

[Muzzy_no7]

Hamza getting a taxi in 😂

[SheppyFox]

I’m just glad to see us playing in a style that suits us. Excited to watch this.

[Nolucklcfc]

10 minutes ago, CrazyKopCorner said:

I've got brochities and only just failed a late fitness test largely based on I could be contagious - I'd walk over broken glass to be there today ......... well that might be overdoing but gutted to be missing it nevertheless 

Yeah that’s more than fair but it’s when people just can’t be bothered … 

[Nolucklcfc]

4 minutes ago, Mark said:

Mines not updated either

Try scrolling up on the previous pass to refresh it, that worked for me as it didn’t automatically update 

[Raj]

9 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

Hamza getting a taxi in 😂

Cos hes pissed 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[Raj]

28 minutes ago, Nolucklcfc said:

Our fanbase in a nutshell … 

 

25 minutes ago, Gazza M said:

Go for your usual late arrival, 30 mins in the concourse and 80th minute escape.

Relax children👍🏾

 

🎣🎣

[fox_favourite]

14 minutes ago, Raj said:

 

Relax children👍🏾

 

🎣🎣

A fan telling others to relax?!!! Happy clapper right there 

 

Note - Sorry, couldn't resist and it was definitely funny in my head. 

Edited 8 December 2024 by fox_favourite

[RoboFox]

It’s quite nice to be able to look forward to watching your football team again.

[Big Dave]

45 minutes ago, Mark said:

Mines not updated either

I have an iPhone.

my pass hadn’t updated. I turned automatic updates off, then back on again, and it updated straight away. Seem to have to do this most games.

 

[Nalis]

1 hour ago, tinpot_fox said:

Heard some baffling bits on commentary too, it’s like they haven’t watched a single leicester city match this season and just read brief round up of the last game. Apparently we never looked like winning the previous game, despite scoring the opening goal and also goals are hard to come by for leicester?!? The football might have been viewed as turgid this season, but we’ve certainly managed to score goals and somehow we’ve been in the position to get something from games we shouldn’t have, based on the overall performance (god bless saint Mads lol).

The phrase lazy journalism is way overused but that's pretty much what it is, not exclusive to us either.

 

The same types that look at results and make an assumption and those to moaned about Cooper being sacked just because we were 15th. Years ago I recall Weat Brom being vilified for sacking Pulis even though they were 14th in the league or something but they only won 2 in their last 20 so the trajectory obviously matters.

[Supergray22]

Really looking forward to this game for many reasons. I know RVN has been hamstrung to an extent due to player availability but it will be very interesting to see how he sets up for this one. In many ways Brighton are one of the most difficult teams for us to play against due to their pace intensity and organisation. Midfield will be a key battle and they will try to stretch and pass through us. Certainly a tougher test than West Ham. But we have a fighting chance and if we show the same level of fight and determination against these it will be a good game. I think Buonanotte will be a big miss and we could have done with Fatawu here but you never know. COYB. 

Edited 8 December 2024 by Supergray22

[Lionator]

2 minutes ago, Supergray22 said:

Really looking forward to this game for many reasons. I know RVN has been hamstrung to an extent due to player availability but it will be very interesting to see how he sets up for this one. In many ways Brighton are one of the most difficult teams for us to play against due to their pace intensity and organisation. Midfield will be a key battle and they will try to stretch and pass through us. Certainly a tougher test than West Ham. But we have a fighting chance and if we show the same level of fight and determination against these it will be a good game. I think Buonanotte will be a big miss and we could have done with Fatawu here but you never know though. COYB. 

We have the ability to counter their lack of defensive pace though!

[whoareyaaa]

I think it will be similar to the West Ham game chances at both ends, I think we have it in us to nick a win if we take our chances.

[Corky]

The storm has buggered my travel so stuck at home. Hope we win to give those who have got there in awful conditions a boost.

[Supergray22]

6 minutes ago, Lionator said:

We have the ability to counter their lack of defensive pace though!

Definitely. We need to on point with our passing though. This is where we’ll miss Buonnanottes determination and the pace and intensity of fatawu. In Bilal Vardy Ayew mavs etc we can hurt them still. I’m buzzing now. 

[TheStig]

24 minutes ago, Nalis said:

The phrase lazy journalism is way overused but that's pretty much what it is, not exclusive to us either.

 

The same types that look at results and make an assumption and those to moaned about Cooper being sacked just because we were 15th. Years ago I recall Weat Brom being vilified for sacking Pulis even though they were 14th in the league or something but they only won 2 in their last 20 so the trajectory obviously matters.

IMO it has nothing to do with journalism. They are not journalists but just guys that once played football at the highest level. I would question whether a few of them are actually able to write....

[Wymsey]

Keep getting reminded of that 'Miserable Brighton Supporters' or something thread from around a decade ago when reading this thread..

Edited 8 December 2024 by Wymsey

[CrazyKopCorner]

1 hour ago, iancognito said:

It's been the same for years. Rent-a-pundits parroting the stuff they hear others saying with zero research. The reaction has been the same after sacking every manager too. Above our station, know our place etc etc

You'd have thought a pundit who did more research, got under the skin a bit more etc would stand out like a sore thumb and be worth their weight ion gold rather than these hire a twonks we get 

[Nick]

Nice to read people are looking forward to their football again. I do however hope that if optimism takes a hiding today people accept the realities of Ruud’s mission.

[fox_up_north]

I reckon 2-0 to Brighton but it's the application you want to see. Effort, running, pressing. 

[foxfanazer]

1 minute ago, Nick said:

Nice to read people are looking forward to their football again. I do however hope that if optimism takes a hiding today people accept the realities of Ruud’s mission.

Absolutely. With the squad we have he's up against it for sure. But it's all about our intent and being able to see that we're actually being coached 

[OntarioFox]

They're a very good team but Brighton have looked vulnerable from set pieces this season. I'm curious to see if we target that today with some training ground moves. If we do cause them problems from them it's another feather in RVN's cap whatever the result.