[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea *** Official Match Thread ***

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Young referee as well, let's see how that goes.

 

[Reagulls]

we're driving up, I've been told we can park around the Parsons Green area and then walk 15-20 mins
I've google mapped it and the signs in those streets don't say anything about matchdays.
happy to pay the on street parking, but read something online about a 3 mile restricted area around the stadium?
anyone else doing similar or have in the past?

 

[Auckland seagull]

I am feeling ridiculously invested in this game, purely because it is against Chelsea. It won't break my heart if Albion don't win the Carabao Cup, but I don't want to lose to THEM.

 

[Machiavelli]

This first cup game could be season-defining.

It will be





For Chelsea

 

[Simster]

 

[Ike and Tina Burner]

Does anybody know how many we're taking in the end?

 

[Mellotron]

I’ll say what I said on twitter in response to this;

Chelsea and their fanbase have provided SO much good content for Brighton fans over the last 14 months.

It’s like a children’s tv show where the cartoonish bad guy keeps getting their comeuppance in hilarious and embarrassing ways, over and over again.

Long may it last.

 

[BrightonCottager]

Good luck from a Fulham fan (1 team in Fulham etc).

The Bedford Arms on Dawes Road is run by an Albion fan (he's on here). I'm not sure on his attitude to 'away' fans and it will be busy tonight with the Cottagers home to Norwich as well - very unusual to have both SW6 clubs (& Brentford) at home at the same time.

Link to parking map here https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/parking/pay-and-display/map-controlled-parking-zones

If you intend to park in Hurlingham, don't enter and leave by different bridges (Putney and Wandsworth). There's a scheme to reduce ratrunning in force. More details here https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/transport-a.../south-fulham-clean-air-neighbourhood-project

 

[brighton_tom]

Does anybody know how many we're taking in the end?

About 4000 I believe

 

[WATFORD zero]

Brighton must laugh at Chelsea 'once a week' claims Sun journalist​

Chelsea have taken Paul Winstanley, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Graham Potter and his whole staff, plus Robert Sanchez, from Brighton in the last 14 months, for a vast cost. Yet somehow the Seagulls are heavy favourites to beat us in this week’s EFL Cup game. They’ve got better, and we’ve got worse. And we’ve paid £250m for the privilege.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/foo...n&cvid=1b6831b615714452bdffde7d645cbc70&ei=17


I don't know about you, but it's almost a daily occurrence for me

 

[Dave the hatosaurus]

we're driving up, I've been told we can park around the Parsons Green area and then walk 15-20 mins
I've google mapped it and the signs in those streets don't say anything about matchdays.
happy to pay the on street parking, but read something online about a 3 mile restricted area around the stadium?
anyone else doing similar or have in the past?

We generally park a bit further out and walk. Reason being that further away the parking restrictions end at 5 pm so if you time your arrival for after that it is free of charge. I see that @BrightonCottager has kindly supplied a link to parking map which should show the zone somewhere around hurlingham park.
EDIT just looked at info supplied about hurlingham area by BrightonCottager and would advise everyone parking in that area to read it as well

 

[AmexRuislip]

How many Albion players will be linked with a move to Chelsea, after this game.
It's bound to be in tomorrow's gutter press.
Agent Fabric Conditioner Romany will be on it like a chubby funster to a doughnut.

 

[Marty McFly]

Have we ever had the answer as to how Dick Head always manages to post the match threads bang on 3am, and Mortdecai follows up immediately after?

 

[Reagulls]

We generally park a bit further out and walk. Reason being that further away the parking restrictions end at 5 pm so if you time your arrival for after that it is free of charge. I see that @BrightonCottager has kindly supplied a link to parking map which should show the zone somewhere around hurlingham park.
EDIT just looked at info supplied about hurlingham area by BrightonCottager and would advise everyone parking in that area to read it as well

Thanks Dave, that's the plan, I've picked a road for the sat nav and hope to find a space around 6pm, then a wander to the ground finding some middle eastern food en-route....and thanks @BrightonCottager, I'll make sure to arrive and leave via Putney bridge

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Have we ever had the answer as to how Dick Head always manages to post the match threads bang on 3am, and Mortdecai follows up immediately after?

Organised Criminality

 

[Marty McFly]

Organised Criminality

It's obvious now that you say it!

 

[AngelPostecoglou]

Please please destroy them tonight.

Have a feeling this is going to be one of the most competitive Carabao Cup ties for a very long time.

I am hoping it is a masterclass of a club that knows exactly what it is doing vs a club that does not know their elbow from their backside.

Brighton to knock them out with a 3 to 4 goal margin please!

 

[Wozza]

Chelsea stat of the day...

 

[smillie's garden]

Does anybody know how many we're taking in the end?

Ooh er missus

 

[Machiavelli]

Chelsea stat of the day...

Methinks they mean 2023. Other pedants are available.