What is your mindset as we start the new season?

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Reasonably optimistic although we're still short of flair and creativity in midfield and have no real alternative to Murray or Forster if they're injured or suffer a loss of form. Those issues need to be addressed. After sacking a manager who got us to 7th last season, the pressure is on. Anything less than a play off place will be disappointing. But Adams knows what he's doing and has promised attacking football so I'm looking forward to it. Come on!

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

If we do well it will be grudging congratulations for the team accompanied by warnings about not getting carried away. Do poorly and I will moan like f*** and blame everyone - especially the board.

Isn't that how it works ?

 

[Brovion]

If we do well it will be grudging congratulations for the team accompanied by warnings about not getting carried away. Do poorly and I will moan like f*** and blame everyone - especially the board.

Isn't that how it works ?

That's pretty much what I intend to do!

BTW I AM quite optimistic about this year, but then I always am at the start of the new season.

 

[Simster]

I'm sceptical but a lot less sceptical than I was when Adams was first re-appointed. His pre-season has been well planned and he seems to have brought some decent players in.

I conservatively went for a 9th or 10th place finish, but I'm now hopeful we might do a bit better than that.

 

[RM-Taylor]

Optimistic and think we're going up at the moment.

Come 16:52 and the final whistle at Crewe, that all changed when we lose and everyone things we're shit again.

 

[imissworthing2]

I'm concerned that the centre mid position will stop us finishing top 6 and we'll have to settle for a top half finish.

but then again I'm basing that on a bunch of pre season kick abouts before a game has been played.....so I havent really got a clue to the validity of my negativity.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

BTW I AM quite optimistic about this year, but then I always am at the start of the new season.

As am I. I love pre-season. It is usually about 3:30pm on the first Saturday when reality strikes.


A bit like Kevin Pietersen - you suspect it is not going to get any better than the first press conference.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

I canne wait!

 

[Elder for England]

I am really optimistic about this season. The new signings sound really good, especially McLeod as we haven't had a good, natural left winger for a long time. Looking forward to seeing Livermore (I know reports from pre season have not been great but Hull fans rate and that is enough for me). Also excited about the return of Virgs and seeing the Murray/Forster partnership develop.

I was not a huge fan of Wilkins so, while his dismissal surprised me, I am delighted that Micky is back. He was the first Brighton manager who won a trophy since I started watching him and I will definitely give him the time needed to gel the squad. Remember Kidderminster home that first Championship season when people were calling for his head after only four games.

Cannot understand anyone gloating if we lose. I am gutted if we lose whoever the manager is so anyone who is happy when we lose to prove their point cannot be much of a fan.

Completely agree, especially giving Adams time. I too cannot understand what people get out of gloating and as you rightly stated must not be a fan.

Personally I'm really looking forward to the season starting again, as for how we'll play and how the good the players are, we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Elder for England]

Happy that I will be working practically every Saturday and won't have to go through the chores of the Withdean experience...

BUT... Hopeful of snatching a play off place with the squad we have but worried in case we get injuries and have to use the likes of Loft, Gatting & Robinson who clearly aren't up to (or for) it in some cases.

You're quite happy to miss nearly all Albion games but if we get a play off place I'm sure you'll be one of the first ones up wanting your ticket(s).

 

[OzMike]

Quietly confident

 

[Kneon Light]

Generally positive.

For me, Wilkins nutured a team which Adams can, I think, take further.

Not expecting a result against Crewe, but then I never do.

What I WON'T do, however, is slam the board, nor Micky Adams if we don't make the play-offs, especially if we top our 69 points from last season.

Agreed.

Not EXPECTING a result at Crewe but definitely hoping!

 

[Mendoza]

Wise words, especially the final paragraph. This seasons league 1 is much harder than last years I think.

Why are you such a defeatist

 

[1066gull]

High expectations
Prepared for failure