[Albion] Top 4 finish

[TottonSeagull]

I am surprised people think it is that ridiculous. Look who is above and around us:

- Arsenal & City: Yeah, I don't think we will be catching them.
- Newcastle: Looking great, but as they proved against Wednesday, don't have too much depth. Could easily go on a run of struggling to score I think. Do look decent though.
- Man United: In form, but as someone said, could implode. Maybe that factor has gone now Ronaldo has left.
- Spurs & Liverpool: Both seem to be incredibly inconsistent. Both easily go on runs where they just can't win games. Liverpool a shadow of their former selves, and Spurs relying on Kane.
- Fulham & Brentford: If both of them are up there, there is no reason we can't be. I am biased, but I would say player for player, we have a better squad then these 2 teams.
- Chelsea: Doesn't look like it is getting any better under Potter. May just be one of those seasons for them.

I am not saying it is going to happen, and I really don't think it will, but we are capable of beating any team. Hit some rich form, beat the teams above us, and we are well in the mix. It's also so tight up there, it isn't like there is a top 4 like yester year and then the other 16.

Or am I just being to optimistic?

Deluded I would say!

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

If I remember it right, it has happened ZERO times since 2000 that a team 8 pts or more behind a CL spot at this point of the season actually finished in a CL position. Currently, Brighton are 8 points behind Manchester United.

Blooming heck, your memory is really good to have remembered that!

On the other hand, I remember that Brighton had never finished higher in the PL than 15th and never got more than 41 points until last season.
Just because something has not been done, doesn't mean it won't.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Can we still win that European Super League thingy this season ? I would love to put a cheeky fiver on that.

 

[Swansman]

Blooming heck, your memory is really good to have remembered that!

On the other hand, I remember that Brighton had never finished higher in the PL than 15th and never got more than 41 points until last season.
Just because something has not been done, doesn't mean it won't.

Well, I remembered hearing or reading it recently.
Nopes, you're right. Can't wait for CL next year.

 

[dazzer6666]

More chance of getting relegated. Genuinely.

You can 750/1 on us being relegated

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Did I imagine it or do Liverpool normally just scrape a win at the Amex courtesy of a Salah penalty? Their always-flakey defence might just be in for the shock of their lives this time around

I can't remember exactly, but we've certainly got a hell of a lot better since Coutinho ran the show in a 1-5(?) defeat in our first PL season!

 

[Stat Brother]

You can 750/1 on us being relegated

Great, they'll pay for our Cup Winners Cup campaign

 

[Poyningsgull]

Miserable bastards

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

If we don’t sell anyone and don’t get any injuries then it’s maybe 25/1, so pretty unlikely but you never know. Realistically we’d need to win 4 or 5 games on the bounce, which I don’t think we’ve done before in the top flight. Personally I’d be ecstatic with 7th.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Top 4? Have you no ambition. We can easily make up the 17 points and overhaul Arsenal by the end of the season.

Don’t encourage them!

 

[Poyningsgull]

Newcastle are even money. That's a shit bet compared to our 20-1.

 

[Poyningsgull]

A lot of glass half empty people on this board.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Far too many negative nellies on this thread. Lump on at 20/1. Put your mortgage on it.

This post has been brought to you by Denise Coates.

 

[maresfield seagull]

More chance of getting relegated. Genuinely.

What do the bookie say

 

[Silverhatch]

Got 20/1 at the start of the season. Disappointed we’re still at 20s.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

A lot of glass half empty people on this board.

I prefer to call them realistic.

 

[portlock seagull]

Far too many negative nellies on this thread. Lump on at 20/1. Put your mortgage on it.

This post has been brought to you by Denise Coates.

Ha ha, yes, poor woman doesn’t know where her next Billion is coming from! But yes, I actually believe we’re better off for the cup. I genuinely believe (before yday) that we are going to WIN it this season. Don’t know why or how, just a feeling. Even when we got to the semis I didn’t think that. This team thought, different gravy. Or should I say ‘jus’ because we’re southern. Yes. We’re different jus. That sounds better.

 

[Horses Arse]

Its almost as people want the team to go on some 25 game winless streak...

Serious answer: no, its not worth it. Similar to how people splashing cash on relegation last season just wasted their money. 20-1 on a top 6 place would be decent value, top 4 is a waste of money because its not happening (this season at least... who knows what the future brings?)

Nothing wrong in an insurance bet, but yes - top 4 is a crazy one to go for

 

[Coldeanseagull]

More chance of signing Messi.

So you're says there's a chance?

Good enough for me.

 

[theboybilly]

If I remember it right, it has happened ZERO times since 2000 that a team 8 pts or more behind a CL spot at this point of the season actually finished in a CL position. Currently, Brighton are 8 points behind Manchester United.

So it's not impossible then