[Albion] Premier League 30/11 - 1/12

[Motogull]

Fair play to Nosferatu there. Hit sweetly.

 

[Wardy's twin]

not a good weekend so far....need a few good results tomorrow...

 

[Bozza]

Tough games for all five sides immediately below us

You're a ****ing idiot mate.

 

[pasty]

Oh dear SCC 1-0 down at home to Watford

 

[Weststander]

NSC (almost) collectively wrote off Watford as good as down a few weeks ago, simples.

Nowt is decided in Oct/Nov.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Southampton and Watford are two absolutely dreadful sides. No way we’re finishing below either of those.

 

[moggy]

Southampton and Watford are two absolutely dreadful sides. No way we’re finishing below either of those.

Let’s hope you’re right

 

[Normandy seagull]

Well that scummers comeback tops off a shit day results wise. All those praising our lovely football and new approach won’t be so vocal when in 2 matches times we will quite conceivably be in the bottom 3. Saints have 2 very winnable games next and we have 2 very tricky ones. Anyone who thought we wouldn’t be flirting with the bottom 3 with that strike force is deluded.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Well that scummers comeback tops off a shit day results wise. All those praising our lovely football and new approach won’t be so vocal when in 2 matches times we will quite conceivably be in the bottom 3. Saints have 2 very winnable games next and we have 2 very tricky ones. Anyone who thought we wouldn’t be flirting with the bottom 3 with that strike force is deluded.

Make sure you have an extra large nappy on tonight.

 

[Seasider78]

Well that scummers comeback tops off a shit day results wise. All those praising our lovely football and new approach won’t be so vocal when in 2 matches times we will quite conceivably be in the bottom 3. Saints have 2 very winnable games next and we have 2 very tricky ones. Anyone who thought we wouldn’t be flirting with the bottom 3 with that strike force is deluded.

I think most fans will acknowledge we have just played the two best sides in the division and not embarrassed ourselves and would expect us to be in and around the mid to bottom half of the table like about 10 other sides in the same mix.

As for the new approach I think it deserves praise as so far we are not looking like a side who would only win 3 out of 23 games. If that happens then we can be worried. Way too early in the season to be panicking

 

[Normandy seagull]

Make sure you have an extra large nappy on tonight.

Good job I ordered a job lot on Black Friday then

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Good job I ordered a job lot on Black Friday then

Laugh ------ I nearly started

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

As for the new approach I think it deserves praise as so far we are not looking like a side who would only win 3 out of 23 games. If that happens then we can be worried. Way too early in the season to be panicking

This time last year Hughton's side didn't look like it would go 3 from 23 either. In fact Brighton were beating Palace 3-1 about this time 12 months ago - had won 5 of the previous 8 and were in 10th place with 9 points. Today Brighton are 15th with 15 points - 3 losses on the bounce and a game on Wednesday away to Arsenal. Win at Arsenal and then you could argue things are going pretty well.

 

[BN41Albion]

This time last year Hughton's side didn't look like it would go 3 from 23 either. In fact Brighton were beating Palace 3-1 about this time 12 months ago - had won 5 of the previous 8 and were in 10th place with 9 points. Today Brighton are 15th with 15 points - 3 losses on the bounce and a game on Wednesday away to Arsenal. Win at Arsenal and then you could argue things are going pretty well.

We were playing really poorly this time last year (palace game aside pretty much) despite picking up points. We won 3 on the bounce v west ham, Newcastle and wolves but were very, very lucky in all three. At the time it was great that we were still picking up points, but it was no surprise to many when suddenly our luck ran out and we starting getting the results we deserved. So far this season, it has felt very different. Almost the opposite in a fair few games coming away thinking how the fvck did we not get anything from that (as opposed to how the fvck did we win that this time last year). We're still very much a work in progress, but anyone who can't see the improvement from last season is an idiot, imo

 

[Weststander]

We were playing really poorly this time last year (palace game aside pretty much) despite picking up points. We won 3 on the bounce v west ham, Newcastle and wolves but were very, very lucky in all three. At the time it was great, but it was no surprise to many when suddenly our luck ran out and we starting getting the results we deserved. So far this season, it has felt very different. Almost the opposite in a fair few games coming away thinking how the fvck did we not get anything from that (as opposed to how the fvck did we win that this time last year). We're still very much a work in progress, but anyone who can't see the improvement from last season is an idiot, imo

IMHO, that’s an accurate summary of the last 16 months of Albion football.

 

[Seasider78]

This time last year Hughton's side didn't look like it would go 3 from 23 either. In fact Brighton were beating Palace 3-1 about this time 12 months ago - had won 5 of the previous 8 and were in 10th place with 9 points. Today Brighton are 15th with 15 points - 3 losses on the bounce and a game on Wednesday away to Arsenal. Win at Arsenal and then you could argue things are going pretty well.

If Potter mirrors that record feel free to come on here and say I told you so. The fact is Hughton did go on to deliver that record which is why he is no longer here. Some need to accept that fact and let it go and get behind the new guy. The players and our owner seem pretty sold on the new guy sad that some on here seem to want it not to work out

 

[Farehamseagull]

We were playing really poorly this time last year (palace game aside pretty much) despite picking up points. We won 3 on the bounce v west ham, Newcastle and wolves but were very, very lucky in all three. At the time it was great that we were still picking up points, but it was no surprise to many when suddenly our luck ran out and we starting getting the results we deserved. So far this season, it has felt very different. Almost the opposite in a fair few games coming away thinking how the fvck did we not get anything from that (as opposed to how the fvck did we win that this time last year). We're still very much a work in progress, but anyone who can't see the improvement from last season is an idiot, imo

Spot on - great post.

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

If Potter mirrors that record feel free to come on here and say I told you so. The fact is Hughton did go on to deliver that record which is why he is no longer here. Some need to accept that fact and let it go and get behind the new guy. The players and our owner seem pretty sold on the new guy sad that some on here seem to want it not to work out

Hughton delivered PL status for another season - with a squad significant poorer than what Potter has to work with.

 

[Seasider78]

Hughton delivered PL status for another season - with a squad significant poorer than what Potter has to work with.

He did some great things here but let’s not pretend him staying was an option. Any other premier league manager goes on that kind of run they are losing their job (Potter included). He had ran out of ideas and had lost the players who were tired of the negative approach you don’t have to do too much reading between the lines to see that clearly.

Feel free to spend the rest of the season pining after a manager our owner decided was not the man to take us forward but may I suggest you might enjoy proceeding a little more by getting behind the new guy

 

[BN41Albion]

Hughton delivered PL status for another season - with a squad significant poorer than what Potter has to work with.

Two of our stand out players brought through from the u23s. A few new players who have said it was Potter and his style that persuaded them to sign (trossard, maupay and mooy have all said that). One player who didn't get a look in last season but is now regularly starting.

Not knocking CH at all, he did fantastically well for us, but when you've got attack minded players camped in your own half ( wingers basically playing as extra full backs) and looking scared to actually attack, then the writing's on the wall imo