[Albion] How will you feel if we lose?

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Help me with this. I keep having these thoughts about tomorrow, “a defeat, or a draw would have real positives”

This is coming from a place where I’m not so much focused on the chance of us winning the Europa League, more wanting to max out the largest number of possible glorious European fixtures. It’s coming from a place of “yeh, we’ll lose sometime, but let’s have a tie v Shakhtar, or play in that stadium cut into the mountain, or have Mbappe turn out at the Amex”

We’re suffering at the moment with injuries, but let’s say, we pick up a full back in Jan, maybe Enciso is fit, maybe Estupinan, maybe we’ve recalled a loanee, Hinsh is kicking on, we’ve got our players back from AFCON and Asia, we’d stand a decent chance against anyone in a play off in Feb wouldn’t we?

Help me with these impure thoughts please

 

[Hotchilidog]

NGL I'd be disappointed. I really think winning our group in our first European season would one hell of an achievement.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

You’re mad to consider us wanting two extra games at this time of year. Go back to bed and dream of a 3 - 0 win against the French.

 

[Eeyore]

As Albion are already through, the journey will continue. So a draw or a defeat is cushioned. It would be better to win, but not a disaster if they don't. That's about it really.

 

[dangull]

The league is important too. Probably would have more points on the board now without Europe, but I'm not complaining.
No doubt RDZ will want to win the group to ease the injury problems as well.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I'd rather win as it's two less games over the course of the season and it's worth a couple of million more in prize money to the club (not great shakes compared to the PL riches, but still a nice bonus for the club). Being able to get through Jan and Feb with a lighter schedule may help us get some of those injured players up to full fitness in a slightly less hectic schedule.

 

[raymondo]

Help me with this. I keep having these thoughts about tomorrow, “a defeat, or a draw would have real positives”

This is coming from a place where I’m not so much focused on the chance of us winning the Europa League, more wanting to max out the largest number of possible glorious European fixtures. It’s coming from a place of “yeh, we’ll lose sometime, but let’s have a tie v Shakhtar, or play in that stadium cut into the mountain, or have Mbappe turn out at the Amex”

We’re suffering at the moment with injuries, but let’s say, we pick up a full back in Jan, maybe Enciso is fit, maybe Estupinan, maybe we’ve recalled a loanee, Hinsh is kicking on, we’ve got our players back from AFCON and Asia, we’d stand a decent chance against anyone in a play off in Feb wouldn’t we?

Help me with these impure thoughts please

It's fine, let's go with the flow.
I hope of course that we win tomorrow, especially for RDZ as he desperately wants to do well in Europe, having missed the chance to stay with Shakhtar and progress there.
However, if we lose tomorrow...all is not lost at all. Marseilles are on a good run (if that means anything) and our injury list is crazy. Certainly no shame if we finish second to them. And, as you say, maybe a couple of players back after Xmas.
It's almost a free hit tomorrow!

 

[Bodian]

As Albion are already through, the journey will continue. So a draw or a defeat is cushioned. It would be better to win, but not a disaster if they don't. That's about it really.

This exactly. It's going to be an unusual feeling tomorrow, as whilst brilliant to win, a draw/defeat won't be terrible.

 

[Napper]

group winners 1.1m , per match winners 630k

 

[Arthur]

If Newcastle drop down then we would have dodged PSG and Milan. Every other team we could draw is beatable IMO. Bring on the additional away day I say!

 

[Albion_Dave]

My bank balance would prefer a win.

 

[raymondo]

group winners 1.1m , per match winners 630k

Does that include the two play off matches?...if so we're £better off losing tomorrow

 

[chaileyjem]

It's fine, let's go with the flow.
I hope of course that we win tomorrow, especially for RDZ as he desperately wants to do well in Europe, having missed the chance to stay with Shakhtar and progress there.
However, if we lose tomorrow...all is not lost at all. Marseilles are on a good run (if that means anything) and our injury list is crazy. Certainly no shame if we finish second to them. And, as you say, maybe a couple of players back after Xmas.
It's almost a free hit tomorrow!

Agreed.

PS: Is our injury list actually "crazy" anymore ?

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

a draw/defeat won't be terrible.

A win would certainly be better - as others have said two less games.

It would also benefit my bank balance, less days away from the business and martial status.

 

[raymondo]

Agreed.

PS: Is our injury list actually "crazy" anymore ?

Yeah, maybe it's not that crazy. I just believe everything RDZ says: 'Crazy' injury list, three games a week etc

 

[LamieRobertson]

Looking forward to the post match feeling of a home win…nothing less please

 

[Stat Brother]

Selfishly I want to not win AND draw a Portuguese team.

But I can look beyond the end of my nose so would be gutted to miss out on group winners and 2 weeks 'off'.

 

[Rookie]

The back account would certainly prefer a win

 

[hans kraay fan club]

group winners 1.1m , per match winners 630k

Does that include the two play off matches?...if so we're £better off losing tomorrow

Not sure about your maths there.

Win tomorrow, and we pocket 0.63m for the match win, AND 1.1m for winning the group = 1.73m

Lose tomorrow and we forego both of those prizes, and even if winning home and away in the play-off round = 1.26m (although, we'd also earn some additional gate money, of course)

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Anyway, I 100% want us to win tomorrow night. The kudos of winning the group is a bonus, and the fact we'd advance directly to the last 16 is a huge bonus - but mainly, I want us to win just for the single game itself - I love to watch Brighton WIN games of football - not just for the outcome of those wins.