Are we a 'big' club??

[berkshire seagull]

Newcastle and villa have won sod all for 30-40 years,so are they not big clubs.

 

[the right footed denilson]

so we are decided- the only big club is man u

 

[berkshire seagull]

Arsenal,liverpool and man-u win things in recent years
Face it a big club has big crowds and not what you win as thats like saying a welsh team in the welsh league which wins regular trophys is big mmmmm i think not.

 

[Icy Gull]

Newcastle and villa have won sod all for 30-40 years,so are they not big clubs.

Winning the European Cup is as good as it gets and Villa have done it, they have to be considered a big club. Which also makes Notts Forest and Derby big clubs

We beat Villa in the Charity Shield so we must be big as well, just a bit underweight for the last few years

 

[Yorkie]

Yes Icy, I would still consider Forest & Derby to be big clubs. Just going through a very bad patch.

Achievements and history have got to count for something.

 

[berkshire seagull]

Yeah but if forest or derby got 6k a week the poll would say they are 99% not a big club.

 

[the right footed denilson]

More potential than almost every club in the Nationwide League. Will be a big club in 3 years.

except all in div 1 (cos they are in div 1), half the teams in our league (qpr anyone??), hull, darlington, doncaster??!!

 

[Icy Gull]

More potential than almost every club in the Nationwide League. Will be a big club in 3 years.

I'm with you on that. Most on here won't remember 30,000 gates in the old Div 3. This club has massive potential

 

[berkshire seagull]

Yeah but falmer only holds 22k

Make that an average club

 

[n1 gull]

I think what people have forgotten to mention is the fact that Brighton is a growing thriving city.
Its getting bigger and so will be able to accomadate a big club, that is if we are considering a club like Southampton to be big.
I don't reckon we can get bigger than that.

 

[El Presidente]

Southampton have been in the top division for longer than all but four clubs (ManUre, Arsenal, and the two sets of Scousers). They managed that on gates of 15,000 until they moved to St. Marys. I think that is an incredible achievement.

Realistically all we can hope for is another shot in Div 1 and survival until Falmer arrives. If we can't fill the new stadium in that division then I don't think the city deserves Premiership football

 

[Citrus]

No.

We are Carlisle at worst (similar catchment area), Southampton at best (same deal, why not think in terms of European footy?)

Realistcally we are a sleeping Norwich.

That will do me!

 

[Soton Seagull]

We were a biggish club and could be again. These days we are only a big club in the context of the lower legues.

 

[oapdodge]

Yes,in Brighton. And div 2.

 

[attila]

YES - we are.
I'll tell you why.
Because, faced with the situation we were in in 1997, nearly every other club in the league would have gone under.
We didn't! That shows how much passion, strength, self belief and creativity
is at the Albion. We have a 30, 000 fan base in the right circumstances and with Falmer, we will go places!
Happy New Year!

 

[Beach Hut]

In Divisions 2 & 3 - yes

Premiership / Division 1 - no where near

 

[Incredigull]

Soon maybe boogie

 

[brighton rock]

no ,but you are very loyal surporters

 

[Sheebo]

we will be a big club

plarse aren't b'ton rock

they're wannabe's

 

[brighton rock]

we will be a big club

plarse aren't b'ton rock

they're wannabe's

dicky boy needs to pop a few quid in for brighton to get any bigger even now brighton need a large forward to partner knight costing £100,000 or so but the best they are going to get is a loaney so how they are going to pay for a new stadium i will never know
As for palace were never be an man u or a spurs but we do have a good fan base of around 18000 to 20000 and a boss who puts his money where his mouth is and a good up and coming manaager.