It is times like these.....

[Barrel of Fun]

....that I wonder is football really worth it? Would I get more enjoyment out of supporting a different club, like Chelsea or Man U, who rub shoulders with the biggest clubs in the world?

I have enjoyed the various ups of this season, and the downs have sent me home cursing my luck. Why wasn't I born in Manchester? Look at our arch rivals Palace, buzzing about the playoffs!

I could never imagine not watching Brighton. I still get a buzz when the players run out onto the pitch. I realised a long time ago that we would do extremely well to hang around in this division. We have finally slipped away down into League One, need you reminding!

McGhee has left me scratching my head with some of his selections, but it can't be easy with a lack of strength in depth.

Positives of this season -
We have been blessed with the presence of the one and only Paul McShane.
The emergence of Joel Lynch, a superstar in the making
Signing of Henderson, who has gone onto appear for Ireland.
Little Hinsh coming back from a career threatening injury.
The signing of CKR, a potential legend in the making.
The victory at on our rivals turf.
4 points from big spending Leeds.
Oh and a Yes for the stadium.

We will be back. We are beginning to benefit from our youth system and not enough can be said of Hinshelwood and Wilkins for their sterling work.

Lets show the team some faith and carry on as we always have done.

League One here we come, goodbye championship. I hope to see you soon (after Wolves and Stoke of course)

 

[Starry]

....that I wonder is football really worth it? Would I get more enjoyment out of supporting a different club, like Chelsea or Man U, who rub shoulders with the biggest clubs in the world?

Having done both - the lower leagues are much more fun. Even when things aren't going your way. The Premiership and big clubs aren't fun. They are predictable, followed by bankers in suits who wouldn't have a clue about Falmer, wouldn't know what a chicken balti pie was if it hit them in the face, who only go because they know their team or the opposition will be in the Champions League next season, will be in the FA Cup final, will shown be live on Sky fifteen times a season, they go knowing that the league title is virtually sewn up in August, that the teams with a weeny budget will be relegated, that if you don't have £30m to splash in January you might as well not bother. They don't go because there is the possibility of an amazing away win - the results are pretty much a forgone conclusion, they don't watch their football in proper football grounds but in corporate bowls named after the highest bidder, they don't stand beside people who know what it's like to make a midweek trip to Hartlepool then go up to Carlisle the following Saturday, they don't know what it's like to sit in the rain in an athletics stadium and hope and pray that today will be your day, they don't know they joy of promotion or the despair of relegation. They know mundane boring football, served up by overpaid foreigners.

You'll be back one day. And hopefully not to get 4 points from us.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Wise words as ever Starry. I wouldn't trade Brighton for anybody.

ps We really need to progress on the standard four points....

 

[fatbadger]

Re: Re: It is times like these.....

Having done both - the lower leagues are much more fun.

darn right.

 

[B.M.F]

I think I would probably stop supporting the Albion if they got billions and started spending to become the best team in the world. To me they already are the best team in the world and I would not want it any other way. Supporting the Seagulls has always been exciting and the good old rollercoaster Brighton will continue rolling on forever.

 

[Kent Seagull]

Re: Re: It is times like these.....

Having done both - the lower leagues are much more fun. Even when things aren't going your way. The Premiership and big clubs aren't fun. They are predictable, followed by bankers in suits who wouldn't have a clue about Falmer, wouldn't know what a chicken balti pie was if it hit them in the face, who only go because they know their team or the opposition will be in the Champions League next season, will be in the FA Cup final, will shown be live on Sky fifteen times a season, they go knowing that the league title is virtually sewn up in August, that the teams with a weeny budget will be relegated, that if you don't have £30m to splash in January you might as well not bother. They don't go because there is the possibility of an amazing away win - the results are pretty much a forgone conclusion, they don't watch their football in proper football grounds but in corporate bowls named after the highest bidder, they don't stand beside people who know what it's like to make a midweek trip to Hartlepool then go up to Carlisle the following Saturday, they don't know what it's like to sit in the rain in an athletics stadium and hope and pray that today will be your day, they don't know they joy of promotion or the despair of relegation. They know mundane boring football, served up by overpaid foreigners.

You'll be back one day. And hopefully not to get 4 points from us.

How very true, that's why I'm proud (even today) to be an Albion fan. With a club like the Albion, it's possible to feel like you're part of a club, not just a source of income for rich businessmen. I'm very proud of what my club does for the Sussex community and for local youth. Being disappointed about relegation can't take away my pride in being a fan of the Albion. We will be back and will look forward to taking as many oints as possible off Leeds next time round!