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Machiavelli

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Oct 11, 2013
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MJsGhost said:
I think we can all see that the team hasn't quite gelled yet, so to have 7 points from 3 games is remarkable.

Performances will improve as things properly click and adding in our exciting new players (and a returning legend) will make us even stronger. We could be scarily good in a month or so.
A counter-point to that is that other coaches will have had more of a look at Hurzeler's set-up and tactics, so there will invariably be a period where results aren't so good and some will ask whether he/we have been 'worked out'. Because we're off to a flier, we can afford a dip and still be in the conversation for Europe. How quickly things are turned around will be the key. I'm also expecting the odd shocking result (see Luton last year), simply because we can't be consistently good this early in FH's reign, SURELY?

Unless we are unbelievably lucky, there will be some (more) injuries to cope with. In which position and to whom they occur will greatly affect how disruptive they are (despite our strength in depth relative to last year).

I'm not sure where I'm going with this, other than to say that we are very much ahead of where I thought we'd be and we have plenty of room to improve, so this could be an amazing season. Equally, 3 games is a small sample size and there could be as yet unseen teething problems with the new coach and good/bad luck with injuries will always play a part.

I'm feeling quite chipper this morning, so f**k it, WE'RE GOING TO WIN THE LEAGUE :lolol: (though I'm not sure where that leaves me regarding my overall view that next season will be better than this - are we going to win next year's Champions League?!)
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To add to your optimism, the international break has come at a good time. Pervis will be closer to a start and, hopefully, a return to form (was dreadful vs Arse). Ferdi might even be challenging to get on the pitch. Wieffer ought to be fit, ditto Gruda. March isn't too far away either, and Fergie ought to be closer.
Note that all those players coming in will increase unpredictability for opposition managers in working out FH formation and personnel.
 




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Napper

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Jul 9, 2003
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dwayne said:
Re man u , no !

They're rubbish. They finished 8th last season. And they've gone and signed more rubbish. Only fernandes and mainoo would get in our team.
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Sure for the expectations of Utd they are deemed " sh1t " by everyone who is now allowed an opinion.

In the last 2 years though , they have

Finished 3rd and 8th
Won League cup
Won FA Cup
1/4 finals of Europa

They are still a decent outfit , its just deemed they are sh1t as they are Man U

They have issues but they are a long way off Rubbish
 


MJsGhost

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Machiavelli said:
To add to your optimism, the international break has come at a good time. Pervis will be closer to a start and, hopefully, a return to form (was dreadful vs Arse). Ferdi might even be challenging to get on the pitch. Wieffer ought to be fit, ditto Gruda. March isn't too far away either, and Fergie ought to be closer.
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Adding to "we're going to win the league" optimism?! Is it too early for league & cup double vibes?

I absolutely agree by the way - a couple of weeks for injuries to heal/fitness to improve and time to drill the players now is great timing for us.
Machiavelli said:
Note that all those players coming in will increase unpredictability for opposition managers in working out FH formation and personnel.
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Good point. Is it too early for treble vibes? :lolol:
 


el punal

el punal

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Without wishing to sound like trumpet blowing I do feel a tinge of pity for our south coast neighbours Southampton, aka Saints, aka the best team in the south. Where we have hit the ground running and pretty much everything has gone our way results wise it is the exact opposite for Southampton. Unlucky to lose to a lacklustre Newcastle they then had the opportunity to redeem the situation against ‘lesser’ teams in Nottingham Forest and Brentford - they failed, losing to both.

So smugness aside I just wonder how us fans would be feeling had the Albion suffered the same fate? Would we be patient and forgiving of Fab and the team and accepted it as work in progress? Down here in Solent City I can assure you that there is no patience and no forgiveness, and very little love for Russell Martin. I am so glad my stripes are blue and white. :ascarf:
 


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el punal said:
Without wishing to sound like trumpet blowing I do feel a tinge of pity for our south coast neighbours Southampton, aka Saints, aka the best team in the south. Where we have hit the ground running and pretty much everything has gone our way results wise it is the exact opposite for Southampton. Unlucky to lose to a lacklustre Newcastle they then had the opportunity to redeem the situation against ‘lesser’ teams in Nottingham Forest and Brentford - they failed, losing to both.

So smugness aside I just wonder how us fans would be feeling had the Albion suffered the same fate? Would we be patient and forgiving of Fab and the team and accepted it as work in progress? Down here in Solent City I can assure you that there is no patience and no forgiveness, and very little love for Russell Martin. I am so glad my stripes are blue and white. :ascarf:
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If Brighton had started the season with losing to Newcastle, Nottingham and Brentford, people would be kneeling in front of Graham Potter or really anyone past puberty. Such is the reality of fans and patience in nearly every club, especially at this level.

Different here of course as our squad is much more competitive. Russell Martin has a really difficult job in front of him. With the squad they have, the fans should be cartwheeling of joy if they manage to get 25 points this season, but I don't think they're going to feel that way.
 




Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
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el punal said:
Without wishing to sound like trumpet blowing I do feel a tinge of pity for our south coast neighbours Southampton, aka Saints, aka the best team in the south. Where we have hit the ground running and pretty much everything has gone our way results wise it is the exact opposite for Southampton. Unlucky to lose to a lacklustre Newcastle they then had the opportunity to redeem the situation against ‘lesser’ teams in Nottingham Forest and Brentford - they failed, losing to both.

So smugness aside I just wonder how us fans would be feeling had the Albion suffered the same fate? Would we be patient and forgiving of Fab and the team and accepted it as work in progress? Down here in Solent City I can assure you that there is no patience and no forgiveness, and very little love for Russell Martin. I am so glad my stripes are blue and white. :ascarf:
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When we were where they are now, we had pragmatist Chris Hughton setting the tone, and it worked.

Russell Martin doesn't seem one to deviate from his beliefs and style of play, and I'm just not sure he's got good enough players for that in the Premier League.
 


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Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

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Oct 4, 2003
12,110
GT49er said:
What, even for the chance of finding out where the **** Qarabag (that team that seems to eliminate one of the Scottish teams every other season!) is?
:lolol:
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We don’t need to qualify for the Conference League to find that out. If you’d been paying attention they were one of our possible last 16 opponents last season so most of us know where it is (and what a f***ing nightmare it looks to get there).
 


GT49er

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Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo said:
We don’t need to qualify for the Conference League to find that out. If you’d been paying attention they were one of our possible last 16 opponents last season so most of us know where it is (and what a f***ing nightmare it looks to get there).
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OK, substitute Noah or Drita then ............. but I would still question your use of the word 'most'! :)
 








dazzer6666

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Bakero said:
What do you mean "no conference"?

Isn't 5th and 6th Europa League and 7th Conference?
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Same as before

Top 4 - CL, although could be 5 with coefficients
5th (or 6th) - Europa League
FA Cup winner - Europa League (goes to 6th or 7th if won by a CL qualifying team)
Carabao Cup winner - Conference League (goes to 7th or 8th if won by a CL or EL qualifying team)
 


Bakero

Bakero

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Oct 9, 2010
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dazzer6666 said:
Same as before

Top 4 - CL, although could be 5 with coefficients
5th (or 6th) - Europa League
FA Cup winner - Europa League (goes to 6th or 7th if won by a CL qualifying team)
Carabao Cup winner - Conference League (goes to 7th or 8th if won by a CL or EL qualifying team)
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That's what I thought. So what's @giveusfalmerplease saying?
 




dazzer6666

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Bakero said:
That's what I thought. So what's @giveusfalmerplease saying?
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Sesame Street Idk GIF
 










Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

I believe in Joe Hendry
Oct 4, 2003
12,110
dazzer6666 said:
Same as before

Top 4 - CL, although could be 5 with coefficients
5th (or 6th) - Europa League
FA Cup winner - Europa League (goes to 6th or 7th if won by a CL qualifying team)
Carabao Cup winner - Conference League (goes to 7th or 8th if won by a CL or EL qualifying team)
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Conference League can also go to the team finishing 6th as Chelsea found out last season when 8th placed Man Utd won the FA Cup. Meaning 6th got Conference League and 7th placed Newcastle didn’t qualify for Europe.
 


Gabbiano

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giveusfalmerplease said:
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This is what im talking about for all those dissing me.
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This is the same as last season. BBC are just showing what are effectively the "definite" spots, because there is no guarantee of:

- A fifth CL spot thanks to good performance of the English teams
- 6th place getting the Europa spot, because it could go to the FA Cup winner
- 7th place getting a Conference spot because it could go to the League Cup winner
 


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