[Albion] Nobody gives us a hope in hell

[Triggaaar]

The commentary were absolutely gutted when Swansea were 2-0 up, when City made the comeback they glossed over the clear robbery that had gone on to wax lyrical about City. I remember the days when commentary were always bias TO the underdog

If it makes you feel better, they were when we played Millwall.

I think they generally like to go with the scoreline, and ignore when that scoreline is down to the officials.
That's not to say they won't highlight the officials mistakes at the time, but they'll then immediately ignore those mistakes and state how the scoreline is justified.

 

[BBassic]

At least we've got less of a chance of being utterly shafted by incompetent officials and a lack of VAR this time around.

 

[Normal Rob]

We have no chance , Swansea caused them more trouble than we have any chance of doing .
Far to one paced .

That's the spirit.

i think this is Trigaaars #projectunderdog coming to pass...

 

[Javeaseagull]

Of course nobody gives us a chance, that’s to be expected. Football is not like that though. For them we will look like cannon fodder in their quest for the 4 trophies on offer this season. For us, providing we stay up it will have been a fantastic season. This is a free hit for us and you never know what could happen.
Just ask Scotland.

 

[Diablo]

At Cheltenham last week 5 races were won by Horses at 20/1 or more. We are three times as likely to beat City as Croco Bay at 66/1 was of winning his race (which he did) !!!

 

[Surf's Up]

Of the 3 competitions they are still competing in, and as the number if games to be played stack up, it doesn't seem unreasonable that they may not prioritise the FA Cup quite as highly as winning the Premier League and the Champions League
# hope

 

[SweatyMexican]

If our players want it enough, we’ve got a chance.

Work rate. That’s the key.

 

[chaileyjem]

Mind you, this is the paper that gave us the match report from Man Utd v Brighton, without mentioning the word Brighton!

Indeed. I recall fondly the match report published in one of the national newspapers after we lost at Old Trafford earlier this season. Apart from where the score was listed in the article header, there was not a single mention of the word "Brighton" (or Albion, or Seagulls etc) in the entire, full page report.

Me too. but to be fair those Monday pieces aren't match reports in the traditional sense. Papers long since stopped doing those in a world where the bits and bobs of the game have been pulled apart for nearly 48 hours across every platform before you get to read em. So they tend to focus on pieces of analysis or comment which like it or not might focus exclusively on one club or even a player.

 

[chaileyjem]

They lost to Palace. At home...

 

[Hotchilidog]

They lost to Palace. At home...

With 11 men! I mean how good are they really?

 

[Best Foot Forward]

Bookies have us as long as 18/1 for a 2 team game. They have a week break before the game we have 3 days, although they may have an eye on their Tuesday game you can’t deny it would be a massive shock if we won

They now have a rearranged game at home to Cardiff on the 3rd. Same break for both teams

 

[Perfidious Albion]

I don't care what others say.. I am a SUPPORTER!

I know we have a chance, we are both Prem. Clubs. Football support is nothing without wild optimism

 

[Justice]

Against Millwall apart from LR they desperately wanted Millwall to win

 

[Tooting Gull]

Can't believe those odds. 24-1 with Marathonbet (admittedly smaller firm) but widely 22-1 with Paddys etc. For a one-off game at a neutral ground that is mad. I fully expect City to win, but that has to be worth a tenner.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Think about it though, 3 pts against Stains is safety, with a good handful still to play, and a pressure free hit at the FA Cup Final. Go out and express yourselves lads, they've all written you off, go have fun!

 

[nicko31]

No one gave us a hope in hell in 83' when we went to Anfield or the following year at the Goldstone.

And Liverpool then were what Man City are today..

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Can't believe those odds. 24-1 with Marathonbet (admittedly smaller firm) but widely 22-1 with Paddys etc. For a one-off game at a neutral ground that is mad. I fully expect City to win, but that has to be worth a tenner.

Someone quoted similar odds to me saying you'll get hammered, they're 1/9. So what bet would you prefer? £10 at 22/1 to win £220 or £1,980 to win £220? It's eleven against eleven and the cup atmosphere, very much OUR Cup Final and we're Brighton, yes Brighton, on our day we CAN DO anything!

 

[AmexRuislip]

They probably watched the game against Millwall.

Wasnt that CH tactics all along, to give Man City a false impression that they'll walk all over us, and then bang we'll have em on the ropes

 

[Easy 10]

We're going to take their Cup.

And then we're going to take their League.

 

[Arkwright]

A friend backed Palace at 19/1 to beat City, fantastic odds in a two horse race.

If they can do it why not us.