[Albion] He's 18

[Brightonfan1983]

As an Albion fan, this kind of blows my mind. All my 'heroes' have been older-ish than me. But him?

I was being a dick in 6th form college at 18. What were you doing?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Being a dick at HGSB.

 

[aolstudios]

I haven't stopped, tbf

 

[nwgull]

I was being incredibly unsuccessful with women, so I made alternative entertainment by being a dick in between trying to get A-Levels with the motivation that success with women may come a bit more easily if I got into university.

 

[scooter1]

Working a Perfect Pizza in Hove

 

[Eeyore]

Being a dick at work. Evan was -16

 

[AmexRuislip]

Being a dick in the military

 

[Bodian]

Watching us in the Cup Final.

 

[Berty23]

I buggered up my a levels because I reckoned I was going to be pro cricketer when in reality I was never good enough. Spent a summer doing things I will never tell my kids and then naffed off to uni where I spent my first year off my head failing with women but having the time of my life. I don’t regret any of it really.

 

[Weststander]

A one year job in insurance whilst studying to get to uni through unorthodox means.

The job was just a pay cheque for boozing, clubbing and gigs. Discovering the delights of Brighton.

 

[BadFish]

Imagining I was going to be a rock star (well way too cool indie star with more cred than presence).

Spending a lot of time at parties, raves, gigs and clubs and too much time sitting in darkened rooms passing things to other blokes.

What fun it was too! (Well through the rose-coloured spectacles of time anyway).

Ferguson is missing out with all this football nonsense

 

[Milano]

Has he even played 10 senior matches yet? I’m not loving this, the lad is getting bigged up too much IMO. Let him learn his trade, let home have 2-3 full seasons with BHA.
Thank god he’s not English otherwise it would already be unbearable, although what am I saying? He plays for Brighton, he’d be nowhere near the England team!

 

[BadFish]

Has he even played 10 senior matches yet? I’m not loving this, the lad is getting bigged up too much IMO. Let him learn his trade, let home have 2-3 full seasons with BHA.
Thank god he’s not English otherwise it would already be unbearable, although what am I saying? He plays for Brighton, he’d be nowhere near the England team!

Yep, exciting prospect but there is a long way to go for the lad. Needs careful management to learn that trade and lots of hard work and focus.

. . . and no small amount of not believing his own hype.

 

[Mexican Seagull]

Working on the Dodgems & Ghost Train on the Palace Pier all summer and falling in love with the Scandinavian girls who were here to learn english -

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Learning how to be a radio operator in the Navy, and how to cope with hangovers.

 

[jimhigham]

Generally being a dick in Canterbury.

 

[dazzer6666]

As an Albion fan, this kind of blows my mind. All my 'heroes' have been older-ish than me. But him?

I was being a dick in 6th form college at 18. What were you doing?

Same

 

[The Clamp]

I was touring with our band, living out of a van and having a good time. Well, several bands and performers. Spoken word, DJ’s and a couple of bands. We had a fire breather with us at one point. We all pitched in and paid for a van and kit and toured together. We played universities, rooms above pubs and small festivals for a few years.
Messy, good times. Time of my life in fact.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Has he even played 10 senior matches yet?

This. Leave the hero worship to Hello magazine and that dancing programme.

 

[pasty]

Being a dick in the military

Ditto. Joined the RAF at 17