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

[LU7 RED]

Glad he didn't make a tit of himself

Yep its IRA & OLA!

Iraola

 

[essbee1]

Plenty of kids like that at Bournemouth Grammar school when I was there in the 80’s LOL

Anyway, enjoy your win, things not quite clicking at the moment for us but can’t complain.

I have to say - in fairness to B'muff, you were scarily good up front and I think a draw wouldn't have
been an unfair result.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Make sure you never let us forget it either

Don't worry, I won't.

 

[Insel affe]

Really enjoyed last nights performance it showed another side to the squad, one that was prepared to dig in against a very good Bournemouth side that looked dangerous all game. I was a little concerned on arriving at the stadium and the concourse was rather quite, I thought the team would need us to be vocal, and we were a bit flat in the North to be honest, nowhere near as raucous as the Chelsea games. I thought Gomez and Georginio were both outstanding along with Webster and Bart made some good saves, great team effort.

 

[Eeyore]

Plenty of kids like that at Bournemouth Grammar school when I was there in the 80’s LOL

Anyway, enjoy your win, things not quite clicking at the moment for us but can’t complain.

Not quite clicking ? Are you saying it gets better ? You can put a stop to that.

I like seeing 'teams like' Bournemouth pissing off the plastics. Long may it continue. Not at our expense though.

As regards the Bournemouth swipes, ignore them. It's only the odd person here and there. Folk forget how dirty Brighton can be and it has a share of problems to.. I've always liked Bournemouth. Especially The Bourne. It was shame that the Triangle and Commercial Road wasn't given much futuristic thought though. I wonder if that is now struggling a bit like other town centres. It would be a shame if so as it has a lot going for it.

 

[Roddy]

From what I can see next to no mention of this on the back pages of any of the main newspapers..instead pictures of the lamest goal celebration in football (nkunku if in any doubt) and column inches given to Chelsea only putting 4 past Soton. Standard.

To be fair, it is a London paper…

 

[Dick Head]

Very wrong, Dear Friend, very wrong

Were won(dered)

i new weird win

 

[Wardy's twin]

That’s the one! Boxing Day +1. As it was played on the Bank Holiday Monday ‘cos Sunday games then were a strict no-no. 30,000 and more in the ground, Kit Napier doing his stuff, a comfortable 2-0 win and Super Mac Ted MacDougall in the mud. Great day!

150? arrests or crowd ejections. I thought it was 1969. I was in the northern Chicken Run at the time - by 1971 I had migrated to the North Stand....

 

[LU7 RED]

Having lived there for a few years, there's a bit of that. They're kind of like a poorer version of Essex boys and girls. Blonde, not a lot going on upstairs, quite right wing and blingy. Champagne tastes, lemonade money and very insular to their own area.

Still a great beach and superb night out when I lived there especially in the summer.

Obviously biased - great place to grow up i'd say - possibly not so great after if you can't find a decent job etc.. not a great wages/house price ratio (Leighton Buzzard where I am now is the polar opposite, although house prices have risen in the last 5 years)

But a definite 'Bournemouth bubble' as you alluded to. The playboy type who thinks his little playground has the best shopping/nightlife etc. It's usually football fans who go away to other cities and realise how much better things can be.

I lived in Nottingham in the mid 90's and it absolutely craps on Bournemouth for pubs & clubs.

 

[LU7 RED]

I have to say - in fairness to B'muff, you were scarily good up front and I think a draw wouldn't have
been an unfair result.

Yep bit of work needed in the finishing department. No major dramas.

 

[LU7 RED]

Not quite clicking ? Are you saying it gets better ? You can put a stop to that.

I like seeing 'teams like' Bournemouth pissing off the plastics. Long may it continue. Not at our expense though.

As regards the Bournemouth swipes, ignore them. It's only the odd person here and there. Folk forget how dirty Brighton can be and it has a share of problems to.. I've always liked Bournemouth. Especially The Bourne. It was shame that the Triangle and Commercial Road wasn't given much futuristic thought though. I wonder if that is now struggling a bit like other town centres. It would be a shame if so as it has a lot going for it.

Cheers, yeah there's always been a bit of banter between us, but had a great chat with some Brighton fans on train the first match of the season and we generally get on alright - stories from mates on England away matches too. Although there's been a few moments

Regarding the town - same as a lot of places where the department stores have closed down, some with plans to turn into flats etc. It's a transition period isn't it. It will get better in a decade I think.

 

[Seagull on the Hill]

That’s the one! Boxing Day +1. As it was played on the Bank Holiday Monday ‘cos Sunday games then were a strict no-no. 30,000 and more in the ground, Kit Napier doing his stuff, a comfortable 2-0 win and Super Mac Ted MacDougall in the mud. Great day!

The Bournemouth fans got into the ground very early and "took" the North Stand.
However, as the Brighton fans arrived the trouble started, and the away contingent got pushed further and further along until they were penned in against the fence separating the North Stand from the East Terrace.
After the match there were further outbreaks of violence and the Bournemouth coaches, which were parked at the Greyhound Stadium, were attacked and many windows were smashed.

 

[Machiavelli]

I can’t stand Bournemouth. They’re the kid when you join secondary school who has all the gear, acts smug and turns out to have noncey parents who’ve paid for the whole kit on tick.

I tested this analogy on the concourse to mixed reviews but I’m sticking with it. They’re falser than Jordan’s tits.

So I’m obviously delighted.

I also can't stand the Petrochemical Pluckies, but can't help but love Iraola, their assembled team and the way they play.
What a match last night. It was thrilling.

 

[Machiavelli]

I walked into Brighton station at 7. Got a train within 10 minutes & was in my seat 5 mins be before kick off. Also left on the whistle, got a train about 9.40 & in my front door 10.15. A very successful & enjoyable visit to the Amex

Can't you find something to moan about?

 

[Machiavelli]

Once Howe/Tindall left, it’s only their fans I can’t stand. Sat near them in SW corner for their visit about 4 seasons back … they had quite a few podgy 55 year old men gesturing to Albion fans throughout. With one song the tedious “Reddddd Army”. Their fan who posted here kept banging on about allegedly taking the North Stand 55 years ago and making the Albion run away.

Must say I didn't hear that much of 'Reddddd Army' as they couldn't stop singing 'Is this a library?'
Gawd, I hate that song, only eclipsed by the 'You've seen the XXXX, now XXXX off home'.
Sing songs to get behind your team. Sing original songs. Sing songs about our players.

 

[Machiavelli]

Plenty of kids like that at Bournemouth Grammar school when I was there in the 80’s LOL

Anyway, enjoy your win, things not quite clicking at the moment for us but can’t complain.

I wouldn't. You are an utterly thrilling side with a brilliant manager. How long you can keep him for and what the replacement is like might generate complaints.