[Albion] AEK Athens FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Mackenzie]

Come on AJAX!

 

[Grizz]

Sometimes you just have to win ugly. We've been there before, we're there today. It wasn't pretty, but it's a win and we're through to the next round. People wrongly made us easy favourites to go through a group with Ajax, Marseille and Athens in it. What an insanely hard group to qualify from and they've done it with a game to go. So proud of them.

Tonight, take a bow Verbruggen, Igor, Dunky, Veltman and Hinshelwood, you were brilliant tonight. That call from Verbruggen right at the end shows how good at such a young age he is. Very reassuring.

Off to have a bevvie now I can relax

 

[Gabbiano]

Rocky performance, but Igor, Bart and young Hinshelwood should take a bow. Saved us there.

On to the knockouts!

 

[Bodian]

Thank goodness red cards in the league don't impact on European games. Dunk did excellently (as ever).

 

[Mike Small]

Penalty Taker replaced by Deputy Penalty taker.

 

[jakarta]

Eagerly awaiting comments from those who were there, sounds like we were not at our best but still nicked it.

Which is always a good feeling.

 

[Sorrel]

Wonderful result! - on we go in the cup!

 

[Drebin]

Igor MotM for me

He’s really settled in now.

 

[kevo]

Who’d have thought

View attachment 170518

No Mickey Mouse Conference League for us, Villa tw*ts!

 

[A1X]

“The pain continues” tour 2024

(H/T @Green Cross Code Man)

 

[maltaseagull]

Duffus is good vibes

Scores like Bissouma. Along with Gilmour.

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Our worst win of the season, but we will take it.
Thought Athens were fantastic tonight, much the better side, even with 10

 

[Bridcutt]

Amazing. Qualified to the next round and no more injuries (Pedro's looks like it'll be fine in a day or two)

 

[Mike Small]

Amazing result. Well battled lads. Another clean sheet!

Now I hope their manager can go and get a bloody haircut. Poor guy. He looked like a rabbit in headlights most of that game.

 

[Stato]

A tired performance, but Roberto will be happy with the size of the BALLS!!

 

[Redinpeace]

Job done , wish you lot had played like that on Saturday, knockouts in the new year get a few injuries back and I think you can win the bugger .

Enjoy the ride, good luck

 

[Uh_huh_him]

We're through.

Palace having to suffer our progress for at least another couple of months..

 

[Sheebo]

We’ve won, but some awful performances. Spent all night with sh1t first touches and decision making on the counter.

Igor, Verbruggen and Dunk the exceptions.

Gilmour, Gross, Mitoma, Hinshelwood, Ferguson, Dahoud …. zero composure.

Harsh on Hinsh but agree with the rest. But it’s the sign of a good team to do that. And credit AEK - they offered more tonight than Ajax offered in both legs.

 

[Eric the meek]

A word on Igor.

Not pretty, a bit clumsy, but he gets the job done. I bloody love him.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

We’ve won, but some awful performances. Spent all night with sh1t first touches and decision making on the counter.

Igor, Verbruggen and Dunk the exceptions.

Gilmour, Gross, Mitoma, Hinshelwood, Ferguson, Dahoud …. zero composure.

Cheer up