Ahhh, this is the theory that to be a great manager you have to be up and down the touchline, gesticulating and generally going mental. Somehow I think there is more to it than that.
Of course the Beatles had influences, like you say, who doesn't? Fact is, Beatles were the first UK act to break out of the covers format and produce their own stuff. Their 3rd album, A Hard Day's Night, has no covers on it at all. The list of FIRSTS attributed to the Beatles is immense.
Give it up, mate. Depeche Mode are obviously one of your favourite bands but I think you are overating their influence somewhat. If we are talking early eighties electronic bands, off the top of my head, Human League and OMD were more innovative. I think Depeche Mode's greatest claim to fame is...
I'm not saying Sven's teams had more flair, but Croatia were far from quality opposition tonight. Rather unfair to use it as a stick to beat Sven with.
Can you rock up at the gate in Cardiff without a pre-purchased ticket? I fear that restriction will inhibit a lot of the casual support from turning up at Falmer.
I don't think there was a culture of travelling to away games back then, was there? I doubt there would have been a Brighton end, so everyone would have mixed in.
You must remember that posters such as Ernest are doing it for a 'joke'. To the newcomer it must appear that the collective on NSC don't know their arse from there elbow, but once you work out who the boring twats are they can be safely ignored. If you were to do a poll about Slade, or anything...
I must have drunk in nearly all of the pubs around there. I would heartily recommend the Lord Nelson. Very friendly locals, TV, good food and beer.
Lord Nelson, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9NY - pub details # beerintheevening.com