We've come a long long way together

[Hiney]

THREE years ago, we went to Scunthorpe United and lost 2-0.

That left us 22nd in League One on 35 points, 6 points from safety with a shite goal difference.

Today we go to Forest looking to consolidate our 4th place in The Championship. Win lose or draw today people, don't forget what a difference 3 short years can make.

I LOVE Brighton & Hove Albion.

COME ON ALBION!

 

[getofftheropes]

good shout

 

[Beach Hut]

The trouble with facts like this is the JCLs would not know that.

 

[beardy gull]

..and 3 weeks later we were STILL 6 points from safety, with a crap goal difference, and just 5 games left......

 

[Aristotle]

Team from that match:

Albion: (4-5-1) Andersen; Whing, Heath, Elphick, Borrowdale; Davies, Bangura, Virgo, El-Abd, Cox; Forster. Subs: Owusu, Fraser, Jarrett, Carole, McLeod.

There's one player there who's come a long way with us...

 

[Smithy]

Gary Hart played a big part in helping us to stay up that year.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Some talented tpye needs to make a video of the journey to this song of course.

 

[Superseagull69]

Team from that match:

Albion: (4-5-1) Andersen; Whing, Heath, Elphick, Borrowdale; Davies, Bangura, Virgo, El-Abd, Cox; Forster. Subs: Owusu, Fraser, Jarrett, Carole, McLeod.

There's one player there who's come a long way with us...

Would that be Tommy or Adam ??

 

[Don Quixote]

Let's not forget those who helped us stay up.

 

[Don Tmatter]

Virgo & AEA in midfield ? thought Adams had gone by then?

 

[Stat Brother]

Some talented tpye needs to make a video of the journey to this song of course.

Can't wtch that vid without wanting to watch this:-

Don't worry Hiney this isn't a hijack, you are 100% right.

You can't appreciate the good times, until you've had the sh*te

 

[Aristotle]

Would that be Tommy or Adam ??

Was thinking of Adam, but of course mustn't forget Tommy.

And also fair play to the players that kept us up that year, and those that have moved on but have played a part in the journey...

 

[Hiney]

And we are still 4th

In the Championship

In the play-off positions

Who knows where this will lead

We've come a long long way together.

 

[the wanderbus]

And we are still 4th



In the play-off positions

Its not all good, a local palace fan told me to f*** off when I pointed this out yesterday.Some people just cant handle others success

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

that was one of the worst seasons i've had supporting this club

utterly depressing it was

 

[Hiney]

While this is all perfectly true, how long do we keep harking on about the past? Hereford, Goldstone, 92nd, homeless, relegation, Slade blah blah blah. If you only ever judge performance against your lowest point you will constantly be happy surely? While I don't think anybody is too fussed if we go up this season or not, I know I'm certainly not, there will come a point whether it is next year or the year after when it will be EXPECTED.

I'm not HARPING on about the past. I'm saying that we have come a long way since this time 3 years ago.

 

[happypig]

Some talented tpye needs to make a video of the journey to this song of course.

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[Digweeds Trousers]

While this is all perfectly true, how long do we keep harking on about the past? Hereford, Goldstone, 92nd, homeless, relegation, Slade blah blah blah. If you only ever judge performance against your lowest point you will constantly be happy surely? While I don't think anybody is too fussed if we go up this season or not, I know I'm certainly not, there will come a point whether it is next year or the year after when it will be EXPECTED.

It is a reflection on progress and achievement when expectations rise. We have lost so many players and managers over recent years becuase there were no expectations beyond survival both on the pitch and financially.

this is a brave new world for the club, and while it is natural that many of us remember our past, the world that is now upon us should be greeted with open arms and hope in our hearts.

The tension and excitement that fills us week in week out now, is something that we should embrace. Regardless of what occurs in the next few games we should remember how far we have come but keep our eyes fixed firmly on the future. Fantastic stadium, quality side and a manager that has ambition means that perhaps we need to adjust our thinking.

While many slate Poyet for opnely showing ambition, I personally feel that this is something we should embrace, as for too long the cottage-industry that has been Brighton & Hove Albion has had a feeling of parochial togetherness. This brave new world is the future that will bring us an infrastructure and future that is scalable and sustainable.

Bring it on.

 

[Norman Potting]

Its not all good, a local palace fan told me to f*** off when I pointed this out yesterday.Some people just cant handle others success

There are some proper ruffians in your neck of the wood.