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[Albion] Battered and Won
- Thread starter Beach Hut
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Agree with that. Otherwise probably a different result.
goldstone68
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Fantastic gutsy performance by the Albion tonight, great to see defenders throwing themselves in front of the ball, the gritty attitude seemed to spread around the team and into the supporters to create a great atmosphere, the disappointing thing was the number of empty seats around the ground.
And is was also great to shut the Derby fans up, they were beginning to get on my t**s.
And is was also great to shut the Derby fans up, they were beginning to get on my t**s.
Gazwag
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It was an anti Amex game, how many times have we battered a team had loads of chances but couldn't score and end up losing against a team who had two shots on target.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Yep....and i agree with your point re Stephens...listened to SM interview after the game and a touch of humility wouldn't have gone amiss...we defended well they didn't
BRIGHT ON Q
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 9,248
Best team at The Amex this season, makes a nice change to not be on the receiving end of a game like this.
fozzie's paper boy
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We got some of the usual stick off the Derby fans in the first half for being quiet, but it was brilliant how we reacted early in that second half, as if by getting behind the team we might help to alleviate some of the pressure. Best Amex reaction (other than Burnley) I've experienced - for once it wasn't a result of the team doing something, it was the crowd willing the team on to try and turn change things, loved it.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
As i said above a touch of humility would have been nice...i don't believe he gave us any credit...still who cares we won..and it was top of my birthday presents
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
- 29,319
Top post. Glad the crowd woke up too - was quoted until 60 mins when we really got behind the lads!
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,233
Only the Ipswich game have I enjoyed more this season.
Felt like we were battered by Derby, yet somehow we come away with not one, but two goals!, AND a clean sheet to boot
Derby are a very nice team to watch. Lovely movement off the ball, always giving themselves options, and press you in all areas of the pitch whenever they haven't got the ball. Never really resort to dirty cynical play and seem to win nearly every second ball going. Couple that with plenty of goals and I'd be astounded if they don't go up automatically - they certainly deserve to (did last season too really). I think it was lucky for us that Bent and Chris Martin are out injured.
As for us - what a manager for this division Chris Hughton is! The sort of option we really should have gone for right at the beginning of the season - namely, someone who knows this division inside out and exactly how to play in it. Inspired subs tonight ( even if Kaz for Baldock was forced upon him). Not afraid to change the team around depending on the opposition. In short...a manager with a brain and a plan for every occasion.
Take a bow our squad of players too. I confess to slating them all season and maintaining that any manager would find it hard avoiding relegation with this lot. But now with Stephens back and a fresh feel about the place, given that Blackpool, Wigan and Millwall are so woeful, I reckon if we can jog along as we are and take 3 crucial points away against Rochdale then we'll pretty much be in the clear.
My Albion mojo is on a high tonight that's for sure
Felt like we were battered by Derby, yet somehow we come away with not one, but two goals!, AND a clean sheet to boot
Derby are a very nice team to watch. Lovely movement off the ball, always giving themselves options, and press you in all areas of the pitch whenever they haven't got the ball. Never really resort to dirty cynical play and seem to win nearly every second ball going. Couple that with plenty of goals and I'd be astounded if they don't go up automatically - they certainly deserve to (did last season too really). I think it was lucky for us that Bent and Chris Martin are out injured.
As for us - what a manager for this division Chris Hughton is! The sort of option we really should have gone for right at the beginning of the season - namely, someone who knows this division inside out and exactly how to play in it. Inspired subs tonight ( even if Kaz for Baldock was forced upon him). Not afraid to change the team around depending on the opposition. In short...a manager with a brain and a plan for every occasion.
Take a bow our squad of players too. I confess to slating them all season and maintaining that any manager would find it hard avoiding relegation with this lot. But now with Stephens back and a fresh feel about the place, given that Blackpool, Wigan and Millwall are so woeful, I reckon if we can jog along as we are and take 3 crucial points away against Rochdale then we'll pretty much be in the clear.
My Albion mojo is on a high tonight that's for sure
Bloom in eck, was it really that good? I must have missed it. The atmosphere was the worst it's ever been in the first half which may have made it seem a lot better.
You have got to be joking the atmosphere was average at VERY best.
Only the Ipswich game have I enjoyed more this season.
Felt like we were battered by Derby, yet somehow we come away with not one, but two goals!, AND a clean sheet to boot
Derby are a very nice team to watch. Lovely movement off the ball, always giving themselves options, and press you in all areas of the pitch whenever they haven't got the ball. Never really resort to dirty cynical play and seem to win nearly every second ball going. Couple that with plenty of goals and I'd be astounded if they don't go up automatically - they certainly deserve to (did last season too really). I think it was lucky for us that Bent and Chris Martin are out injured.
As for us - what a manager for this division Chris Hughton is! The sort of option we really should have gone for right at the beginning of the season - namely, someone who knows this division inside out and exactly how to play in it. Inspired subs tonight ( even if Kaz for Baldock was forced upon him). Not afraid to change the team around depending on the opposition. In short...a manager with a brain and a plan for every occasion.
Take a bow our squad of players too. I confess to slating them all season and maintaining that any manager would find it hard avoiding relegation with this lot. But now with Stephens back and a fresh feel about the place, given that Blackpool, Wigan and Millwall are so woeful, I reckon if we can jog along as we are and take 3 crucial points away against Rochdale then we'll pretty much be in the clear.
My Albion mojo is on a high tonight that's for sure
I assume you didn't make Leeds last week?
- Jun 27, 2012
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Almost a year ago to the day on a cold Tuesday night we also won 2-0 with 2 late goals and with 44-56% possession. Our goalkeeper made several crucial saves.
the manager said at the end - "we got done against the run of play
Redknapp, QPR, Ulloa and Ward...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26428579
the manager said at the end - "we got done against the run of play
Redknapp, QPR, Ulloa and Ward...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26428579
The Brighton Buzz
Falmer here we come
- Jan 31, 2008
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The ref changed the game. We were crap for 15 minutes in the second half, then he changes the ball and we started to play. Obviously a soft ball was affecting our game plan.
BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
- 13,056
Can't speak for you but WSU near SWC was loud and proud after we kept Derby at bay.