[Albion] What if we've peaked?

[pb21]

Could have peaked on a short term basis, not reasonable to expect every season to be better than the previous.

 

[nwgull]

We did have a shit run of results under Potter about this time in 21/22 (5 defeats and a 0-0 against Norwich) and finished stronglt. I don't know why, but this feels more terminal in terms this season. I can see us limping to 40 something points.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Defence in need of a major overhaul

 

[Littlemo]

What if beating Ajax away and Marseille at home was the peak of the Brighton and Hove Albion experience and we will now slowly return to being an upper mid table Championship side?

It feels like that.

Sales of these climbing 100% in the Sussex area.

 

[Jeremiah]

If we could sort out our defensive limitations more than I think we could improve. Missing Europe next season might not be a bad thing unless it leads to another exodus.

 

[Weststander]

Defence in need of a major overhaul

What about DM?

 

[Mancgull]

Makes no difference to me. Would still be supporting them if we were in the Premier Division - of the Southern Combination Football League.

Didn't abandon them in the late nineties, won't ever abandon them.

Is my answer also.

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

Did think at the time that last season was possibly the highest we’ll ever be. Good news is we won’t get plundered again in the summer and we’ve still got some good young talent to go again. UTA.

 

[wellquickwoody]

What if beating Ajax away and Marseille at home was the peak of the Brighton and Hove Albion experience and we will now slowly return to being an upper mid table Championship side?

It feels like that.

Only if you stupidly believed we were already the finished article.

 

[Easy 10]

Did think at the time that last season was possibly the highest we’ll ever be. Good news is we won’t get plundered again in the summer and we’ve still got some good young talent to go again. UTA.

By "we won't get plundered in the summer", are you not expecting incoming bids for Mitoma, Adingra or Pedro ? I'm not saying we'll make it easy, but the fact is, we are a selling club.

That's just where we are in the foodchain. I'm fully braced for an overhaul this summer, on and off the pitch.

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

By "we won't get plundered in the summer", are you not expecting incoming bids for Mitoma, Adingra or Pedro ? I'm not saying we'll make it easy, but the fact is, we are a selling club.

That's just where we are in the foodchain. I'm fully braced for an overhaul this summer, on and off the pitch.

Maybe, maybe not. Yes we’re a selling club but only when our valuation is met. Maybe teams will see better value elsewhere if we end the season in a less convincing manner. Obviously Pedro is currently injured and so may be eased back into the first XI similar to Enciso, so maybe less in the shop window. Mitoma is out until the summer. Obviously if these three are playing and scoring for fun between now and the end of the season then bids will come in.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Defence in need of a major overhaul

That would mean a new manager coming in.

IMO, like.

 

[Gabbiano]

I think we've peaked in this cycle probably yes. Though remember the team right now is not only without Caicedo and Ali Mac, but also João Pedro, Mitoma and March.

They'll get fit again, the youngsters will push on and we'll be back. Maybe without RDZ, but as with when Potter left the structure is there to keep building.

 

[WATFORD zero]

What if beating Ajax away and Marseille at home was the peak of the Brighton and Hove Albion experience and we will now slowly return to being an upper mid table Championship side?

It feels like that.

Upper mid Championship ? I'm guessing you really haven't been here for long, mid third division (league 1 to you JCL's). If you have ever heard of the Goldstone, that's what we were and have great traditions in (with the occasional div4 & 2)

 

[hoveboyslim]

A couple of new midfielders, get back our injured players and we’ll be good to go again

 

[Pevenseagull]

Maybe we could have 'Circle Of Life' playing instead of 'Hey Jude '?

Personally I couldn't give a toss.


If it does go really tits up I'll probably be able to get a ticket.

 

[7dialssouthpaw]

It was all going so well until that training session that resulted in injuries to both Joao P and Hinshelwood

 

[Comrade Sam]

I strangely think our defenders have quality and are committing an annoying amount of mistakes. However, with those injured missing in attack, the team doesn't score then the pressure increases on the back. The whole machine needs to work and the defence has a much easier time. I believe there is much more to come from our squad as they recover and grow.

 

[DavePage]

maybe if the offside goal didn’t count the fourth would not have happened?
my wife said are you still boing next week, from Spain.
Hell yes, I can applaud the best team we have ever produced, or celebrate the craziest comeback ever.
what’s not to go for

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Oh no