Monkster
Ragamuffin
Doug Loft will be on his final contract to prove himself......
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
The Albion in 5 years time
- Thread starter Icy Gull
- Start date
Jimmy Grimble
Well-known member
Not far wrong!
Excellent bounce. JCL's take note.
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Cheeky Monkey
Well-known member
- Jul 17, 2003
- 23,877
Brilliant bounce. 13k at home? What on earth were you all thinking? That we were Crystal Palace or something?! 
Love the Simster/Reading comments.
Love the Simster/Reading comments.
Jimmy Grimble
Well-known member
Maybe we need a weekly or monthly 'perspective bounce'?
Brightonia
New member
Fair one, lofty long gone! How's he getting on at Port Vale?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Currently winning 1-0 at home in 2nd place with Gillingham already promoted.
Doc Lynam
I hate the Daily Mail
- Jun 19, 2011
- 7,347
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
- Thread starter
- #33
As long as we have a team at the right end of the table, not sure the division matters that much, playing attractive football the place will be very full however big the stadium, it has been forever thus. Now we have one of the best stadiums in the country the sky really is the limit. Fall away though and the crowds will plummet. More fairweather fans down here than just about anywhere in the country imo.
northernseagull
Active member
- Mar 12, 2013
- 676
I think you're being a little harsh on the fan base - a club with a new stadium and pretty much new infrastructure will always attract a new legion of followers... And we need young fans coming through for generations to come. It’s not like Albion have a great deal of competition for support base do we? Being one of the new fan base I believe sometimes it takes a glossy new stadium to feel part of the club - Withdean was hardly the most welcoming of places was it : )
I know plenty of fans who are first time ST holders that fully intend on renewing tickets come June and coinsidently very few who intend on not renewing.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
- Thread starter
- #35
I was actually thinking of the Goldstone rather than casting aspersions on the jump in fans at Falmer. Our crowds when we were winning in style even in division three were massive, often much bigger than when we got to the First division and didn't do so well.
Black Dalek
Active member
- Jan 19, 2004
- 283
Well, we done better than anyone expected.
I think we'll get in a decent manager - someone like Chris Hughton perhaps - who will get us to the PL, probably for the 2017-18 season. I think we'll do OK, and finish a solid 15th.
What? Oh - you can see the date this was posted? Oh shit...............................................................
What? Oh - you can see the date this was posted? Oh shit...............................................................
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
Yeah, maybe you should be careful what you wish for or expect. I mean, do you really want some one who will steady the ship and bring a feel good factor to the whole of the area? I think not.
Weststander
Well-known member
It was heading for 20,000 prettendances when squad quality was allowed to drop, including the Hyppia period. Still amazing crowd figures compared to 2008 predictions.
The seminal moment was sacking Burke and Hyppa, and signing CH and good players - the club haven't looked back since.
The seminal moment was sacking Burke and Hyppa, and signing CH and good players - the club haven't looked back since.