[Albion] AFC Ajax vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Weststander]

Annoyingly not

Reason I asked, is that unlike me in recent years, from memory I thought you’d followed The Stripes everywhere!

 

[dazzer6666]

Yes the win is all very well but did I miss the Gross turn in the Cruyff Arena, was there one this could ruin the evening?

100% yes, first half

 

[trueblue]

Unless or until we beat AEK away that results v each other rule, makes them a pain in ass. Is Marseille win better than them?

Still chance that AEK equalise and doubt anyone wouldn't have taken a winner takes all final group match at the Amex (if that's how it pans out)

Set up nicely for a win in Athens to secure qualification. Lose there and that defeat at the Amex could really bite us on the bum, unless Ajax can help us out.

 

[LamieRobertson]

It could be cos English isn’t his language but I’m hoping it’s just cos he doesn’t give a f*** but in half the questions he gets asked he just answers them about something completely different to the actual question - legend!

True…..I could listen to him all day …it’s entertaining

 

[Hendrax]

0-2. in our hands still

 

[Krafty]

GOAL: AEK Athens 0-2 Marseille (Sarr, 90+3’)

The next match against AEK Athens is a must not lose.

 

[Right Back]

Draw v AEK and beat Marseille and we win the group.

 

[Sheebo]

0-2. in our hands still

Think that’s Marseilles first away win in all comps this season. They won’t fancy coming to us. A draw is no real use v AEK now - we have to win there and hope Ajax get something in Marseille ideally.

 

[Bridcutt]

Think that’s Marseilles first away win in all comps this season. They won’t fancy coming to us. A draw is no real use v AEK now - we have to win there and hope Ajax get something in Marseille ideally.

I think Ajax will take points off of one of AEK and Marseille, they should be able to anyway. Drew against them both when they were worse than they are now

 

[Sheebo]

Draw v AEK and beat Marseille and we win the group.

Yeh good point - @Simster we don’t have to win both to guarantee top see

 

[peterward]

Draw v AEK and beat Marseille and we win the group.

Yep, assuming they beat Ajax at home, draw v AEK then beat Marseille and we'd be level on points with better head to head

 

[Sheebo]

Reason I asked, is that unlike me in recent years, from memory I thought you’d followed The Stripes everywhere!

Used to do more aways when we were shit and I didn’t have mouths to feed! Only reason I missed this was no holiday left at work - wasn’t expecting Europe! Gonna try go to an away on the new year as we look nailed on to be going through to another round now!

And if I was in the dam right now there’s no chance I’d be posting on here

 

[LamieRobertson]

 

[dstanman]

Back in the hotel and still buzzing from that performance. Could not ask for any more from the players. Hope Dunk's injury is not too bad, but expect he will miss Sunday & his next England call up

 

[Krafty]

Draw v AEK and beat Marseille and we win the group.

Yes, this is what I'm hoping for

 

[Bodian]

GOAL: AEK Athens 0-2 Marseille (Sarr, 90+3’)

The next match against AEK Athens is a must not lose.

Not quite (but yes in reality)

Lose v Athens, draw v Marseille and we're third at least - but could actually come top if Ajax beat them both and our draw is 0-0 or 1-1

Win v Athens and we're second at least - Marseille game will depend on what they've done against Ajax

Draw v Athens, third at least, and then win v Marseille will see us top on head-to-head whatever Marseille do against Ajax.

Two draws - we'd be second.

Two defeats and we might, just, finish fourth - but pretty unlikely.

Think that's covered it?

 

[OzMike]

Just woke up, what a result !
Will watch replay after work.
1 more point needed.

 

[Shooting Star]

I am seeing people saying that Igor grabbed the captain's band from Lewis and wore it for the rest of the game. Is that right?

 

[Lawros Lip]

Other way round would be less nerve racking

 

[A1X]

Reminder that in a H2H with Athens it’s not about goal difference but our results against each other, so if we draw next time we have to finish with more points than then to finish above them