But our injuries were just as bad last season when we were 18th at sprinting so... perhaps not?
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[Albion] Is This the Best Brighton Have Ever Been?
- Thread starter Bozza
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Have you left for The Dell yet?
MikeHimself
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- Nov 17, 2024
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Joao and Matt were sprinting, but still couldn’t evade being scythed down. “Lies, damned lies and statistics” to quote the erstwhile football pundit Mark Twain…But our injuries were just as bad last season when we were 18th at sprinting so... perhaps not?
Pliny the Gull
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- Mar 4, 2024
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In my 52 years watching. YES.
But topping that euro group, after being 2 down at Marseille was awesome.
This side would blow Roma away imo, that is the benchmark for me of the potential of the team.UTA
But topping that euro group, after being 2 down at Marseille was awesome.
This side would blow Roma away imo, that is the benchmark for me of the potential of the team.UTA
- Oct 17, 2008
- 15,034
Game’s not ‘til Saturday, silly! Always trying to trick me! Reckon we’ll give those boys in blue a good thrashing, UP THE DOLPHINS!
5Ways Gull
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The 2 and a bit seasons since the start of 22/23 have been the best of times to be a Brighton fan.
Strongest the CLUB has been.
Strongest the SQUAD has been.
But I honestly doubt there will EVER be as good an Albion midfield pairing as Caicedo and Mac Allister.
Strongest the SQUAD has been.
But I honestly doubt there will EVER be as good an Albion midfield pairing as Caicedo and Mac Allister.
Comrade Sam
Comrade Sam
About bloody time, it's been rubbish glory hunting for the last 4 decades.
Right Brain Ronnie
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And if we don't, Fab out, Cooper in?
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
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We have the best players for sure. But i don't think we've hit the heights of the end of Potter’s 3rd season yet, let alone RDZ smashing our way to Europe. I am hoping we'll see that in the next few weeks.
3. A massively upgraded medical team
In some ways it was more fun. I genuinely believe that.
It’s just different isn’t it?
razer
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By far.
The best thing about this season for me so far is that I don't think we have played well in any game for a full 90 minutes but are still winning.
When it eventually clicks for a full ninety minutes some team is going to get slaughtered.
The best thing about this season for me so far is that I don't think we have played well in any game for a full 90 minutes but are still winning.
When it eventually clicks for a full ninety minutes some team is going to get slaughtered.
Behind Enemy Lines
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Not hit the heights, yet, of the first season under De Zerbi but hopefully we will.
Gabbiano
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Agreed.
The strongest single match day squad we've ever played with for me is still the one we beat Man U 4-0 with. Gross, Mac, Caicedo and Biss in midfield. Cucu and Trossard before the toys were thrown out the pram. That was a hell of a performance.
But the depth we have now is something else.
- Jul 10, 2003
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I'm sorry, but this reminds me of Lawrenson. Absolutely world class but only after he left us like Caicedo next year. Except for AliMac, I'll give you that sunshine
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- Jul 10, 2003
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Decent Opta piece on us, in which this really stood out...
"In the Premier League this season, only Ipswich players have covered more ground than Brighton’s, who are averaging 111.9 km per match. Brighton players also rank fifth for sprints per game this season, with 152.2, having ranked 18th of 20 teams last season, with 123.1 sprints per game. That increase of 29.1 sprints per game – the biggest of all Premier League teams – is clearly having positive effects on the team’s results, but there’s also a chance it’s playing a part in their injury problems."
Is This the Best Brighton Have Ever Been? | Opta Analyst
Brighton have made the best start to a top-flight campaign in their history. Are they even better this season under Fabian Hürzeler?theanalyst.com
I can't help but think that's because we've never had a better deeper squad. Dunky can't expect to start anymore FFS. If you don't put the kilometers/sprints in, you're not going to make the bench
I can only comment on the teams since 1975/76 season. Wardy's era was exciting but the best of it was in the lower leagues. We are now quite exciting to watch but mixing it with the best in the land. For me, the answer is easily yes, this is the best Brighton team.