Best player to play against the Albion in Brighton

[kevtherev]

I would say either Liam Brady in our first game in Div 1 or Gary Lineker in a testimonial I never realised how quick he was over 5 yds. For us was Dennis Mortimrer ex Villa he oozed class.

I couldn't believe it when we signed Mortimer for a season, European cup and Championship winning captain, although coming to the end of his career. Would be almost the same as us signing Lampard in the summer. And the season before we had Frank Worthington, who would be the modern day version of that signing....Berbatov

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Shilton for me, Brady a close second. There's been some superb players down the years especially from 79 to 83.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Andy Goram for Oldham in a mid week game I think

It was the Friday night before the Grand National in 1985, and it was for me one of the best goalkeeping displays I've seen, he simply stopped a rout.

 

[BensGrandad]

Talking of goalkeeping displays what about Neville Southall at the end of his career for Torquay at Withdean.

 

[Buckley's Mad Eye]

Surely the best team performance against us must be that dark day in December 1973 when Smash and Grab (Warboys and Bannister) contributed to a 2-8 thrashing.

Given that I was only two months old when we played them, I'll take your word for it.

 

[Northstandite]

Young defender:

An unknown 19 year old in Summer 1994? or 1995 friendly at the Goldstone.

Sol Campbell of Spurs. Was MOTM and you see he was bloody good already.

Spurs fans don't appear to like him anymore!

 

[Shuggie]

Young defender:

An unknown 19 year old in Summer 1994? or 1995 friendly at the Goldstone.

Sol Campbell of Spurs. Was MOTM and you see he was bloody good already.

Spurs fans don't appear to like him anymore!

Yes, Sol Campbell was amazing that night but stand out for me was Bobby Charlton. He was PNE's player manager in about 1974. Fantastic to see him grace The Goldstone - he ran the show and they stuffed us 4-0 (I think). James Milner as a kid on loan to Swindon tore us to shreds at Withdean. He didn't turn out bad but I thought he was going to be better. Liam Bridcutt in the youth game for Chelsea - didn't notice any of them.

 

[grummitts gloves]

John Aldridge tore us a new one when he played for Tranmere at the Goldstone.

 

[Durlston]

Frank Lampard when he was on loan at Swansea City and scored a cracking goal at the Goldstone in the 1995/96 season when he was just 17 on a cold Tuesday night. Knew he was going to become a top player.

Must be the only player in English league football still playing that graced the Goldstone.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Frank Lampard when he was on loan at Swansea City and scored a cracking goal at the Goldstone in the 1995/96 season when he was just 17 on a cold Tuesday night. Knew he was going to become a top player.

Must be the only player in English league football still playing that graced the Goldstone.

When we played at Canvey Island in the cup that season me and Pete K were sitting in the stand next to two West Ham fans and we mentioned Lampard junior had played against us a couple of weeks earlier, the Hammers reply is a football quote which will live with me till the day I croak it. " f***ing Lampard he's only at the club because of his Dad, he will never amount to anything!"

Wise words........

 

[Stevie Boy]

Frank Lampard when he was on loan at Swansea City and scored a cracking goal at the Goldstone in the 1995/96 season when he was just 17 on a cold Tuesday night. Knew he was going to become a top player.

Must be the only player in English league football still playing that graced the Goldstone.

Isn't David James playing for Bournemouth??

 

[Kumquat]

I've been watching brighton for 25 years and I can safely say the best player i've seen was Jon Woodgate earlier this season. An absolute masterclass in defending and putting his goalie at ease. Away from home unquestionably Ryan Giggs at Old Trafford in 1993 carling cup game.

 

[Durlston]

Isn't David James playing for Bournemouth??

Ah. Correct. Must have been for Watford around 1990/91?

 

[Quinney]

Young defender:

An unknown 19 year old in Summer 1994? or 1995 friendly at the Goldstone.

Sol Campbell of Spurs. Was MOTM and you see he was bloody good already.

Spurs fans don't appear to like him anymore!

Remember that. He looked like a man mountain even then. Very impressive performance.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Dean Ashton tore us apart at the Withdean.

 

[tomfitz12]

Although he was poor when he came on, I thought it was crazy to see Elano at The Withdean. I can't think of many Brazil internationals who've played against us

you must be forgetting andre santos then

 

[Paskman]

The Liverpool side of '79 absolutely tore us to bits.

I'll go with that; Ray Kennedy scored a superb 4th for them, Kenny Dalgleish spent most of the game moaning at the ref mind! Best player I saw at the Goldstone was Bobby Charlton - way past his bet mind.

 

[Geriatric Seagull]

A young James Milner on loan at Swindon. Showed real potential.

 

[CheeseRolls]

not the best player, but a standout performance was a young dean ashton playing for crewe at the withdean, think he got 2/3 goals that game?

Agreed he was class that day.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Dean Ashton tore us apart at the Withdean.

I haven't forgotten that! Remember Gary Hooper taking us apart there too, for Scunthorpe. The first match which made us wonder whether Hawkins might not be as good as his early form suggested...

I would say the best player I have seen us come up against... I'll go Steven Gerrard. He was just returning from injury, but you could see he was a long way ahead of everyone else on the pitch. Maxi Rodriguez was pretty handy that day too, amd Bellamy although he was cack for Cardiff against us this season.