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

[AmexRuislip]

For those who are not going to tonight's game, don't have Sky, don't have a dodgy stream, don't have commentary on Albion app.
Talk Sport with Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent are at the Amex
between 4pm & 7pm chatting to PB etc.....

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

So Saints manager Russell Martin is a Brightonian as I'm sure most people know. However I'm sure I read on here that he doesn't (or didn't at some point in the past) have a good relationship with the Albion.

Can anyone shed any light on this or is it just bollocks?

At his press conference he spoke about his association with Brighton a lot - touched on it 2 or 3 times, sometimes at length.
Brought up in Brighton, his kids live here, he has a place here too.
Acknowledged how successful our master plan is on how to develop a football club
Enthused about the multicultural aspect, vibrancy , openness and inclusiveness of the city.
Was an Albion fan back in the day - in attendance at The Goldstone, a few visits to Priestfield and claimed to watch from up amongst the trees at Withdean.

 

[Dick Head]

So excited

were loose

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

At his press conference he spoke about his association with Brighton a lot - touched on it 2 or 3 times, sometimes at length.
Brought up in Brighton, his kids live here, he has a place here too.
Acknowledged how successful our master plan is on how to develop a football club
Enthused about the multicultural aspect, vibrancy , openness and inclusiveness of the city.
Was an Albion fan back in the day - in attendance at The Goldstone, a few visits to Priestfield and claimed to watch from up amongst the trees at Withdean.

was just about to share that too - smart (and slightly prickly?) guy.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Looking forward to this one tonight, Southampton are tailor made for BHA,

4-1 home win and second in the league.

Most long term albion fans will be fully expecting our traditional pratfall against teams struggling in the league. Them's the albion rules

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Most long term albion fans will be fully expecting our traditional pratfall against teams struggling in the league. Them's the albion rules

And this Southampton team are not without threats. They hit their stride, we have a slightly off day and anything can happen. That's the Prem.

No complacency from me today.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

And this Southampton team are not without threats. They hit their stride, we have a slightly off day and anything can happen. That's the Prem.

No complacency from me today.

I've bet on both a draw and a Southampton win. Determined to either end the day delighted with an Albion win and EPL 2nd place, or with some monetary compensation for the traditional pratfall

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Most long term albion fans will be fully expecting our traditional pratfall against teams struggling in the league. Them's the albion rules

I’m going into this evening under no illusion that;

1) They won’t have any decent hot food left in the north upper
2) we’ll lose to a sucker punch
3) something traffic related


Strap yourselves in as this has the hallmarks of an absolute classic

 

[Simster]

Most long term albion fans will be fully expecting our traditional pratfall against teams struggling in the league. Them's the albion rules

I genuinely expect a 2-1 home defeat.

A shame because if Southampton could oblige with one of their famous 9-0 Premier League defeats, we'd probably STAY second at the end of the weekend (assuming no other thrashings and City don't win at Anfield)

 

[Redinpeace]

Most long term albion fans will be fully expecting our traditional pratfall against teams struggling in the league. Them's the albion rules

Yip I have an understanding of what you mean,

Dr Forest have ended many a teams bad runs.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

were loose

Defiantly.

 

[jcdenton08]

I've bet on both a draw and a Southampton win. Determined to either end the day delighted with an Albion win and EPL 2nd place, or with some monetary compensation for the traditional pratfall

Emotional hedging is common, I’d “buy” an Albion win for a fiver

 

[A1X]

Now Southampton definitely does have a shit beach

 

[TugWilson]

Going by how they played the Pool (although Liverpool did have more than one eye on Real Madrid 3 days later ) it wont be an easy game , they played some decent football . But with our attack we should be far too strong , and it`s not like we are strangers to teams who play out from the back - 3-0

 

[oneillco]

As we all know Southampton are way better than their league position suggests but don't convert enough chances and fanny about at the back. I reckon If we loaned them Evan Ferguson they could turn their season around, and hopefully we get a Prem ready striker back next season...

 

[ChickenDipper]

Nervous about this one - no easy games. For some reason I’m absolutely buzzing for it though. Also, I love playing on a Friday when you get a good result and can sit back and enjoy the weekend and other scores! Come on boys!

 

[One Love]

As we all know Southampton are way better than their league position suggests but don't convert enough chances and fanny about at the back. I reckon If we loaned them Evan Ferguson they could turn their season around, and hopefully we get a Prem ready striker back next season...

He's Prem ready now it's just that Danny is flying and we need to make the most of that.

 

[OzMike]

I will be asleep for this one and expect to wake to find 3 more points on the table.
Off to bed right now.

 

[oldboyroy]

I'm not nervy about tonight as I'm used to us not winning against lower table teams. It's that I'll be so disappointed if we don't beat them. Find ourselves a goal down and we equalise in stoppage time may alleviate some of that disappointment.

 

[Seagull on the Hill]

Most long term albion fans will be fully expecting our traditional pratfall against teams struggling in the league. Them's the albion rules

Rules are there to be broken.