[Albion] What result do you want from the Boro Cup game ?

[Stato]

Boro leading 1-0 at half time. Shortly into the second half Dale Stephens goes up against their keeper in what looks like an innocuous challenge, but points out his broken fingernail to the ref. Ref gives a penalty and sends off their keeper. Brighton go on to win 5-1 (Stephens hatrick).

 

[Brovion]

Odd question. I've been supporting The Albion since 1974, and I cannot think of one single occasion when I have wanted anything other than a win for any match.

Indeed. I notice an opposition fan, probably Palace, has been on here and voted 'lose'. Polls like this are about the only time I agree with Bozza's yearning for an away end on NSC

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Happy with any result other than a draw but more concerned that a weakened team should be put out and if they are good enough to win so be it.

Hang on there BG. In the above poll you voted 'Other'. The ONLY possible outcome that wasn't covered above was 'DRAW', but apparently you're happy with any result other than a draw. Consider me confused

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Indeed. I notice an opposition fan, probably Palace, has been on here and voted 'lose'. Polls like this are about the only time I agree with Bozza's yearning for an away end on NSC

[MENTION=350]Zebedee[/MENTION]. Is he/she Palace? Posts suggest a Brighton fan, but an extremely-negative one, to be fair

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

The game offers us the opportunity to:

Give competitive game time to the squad players

Get a morale/confidence boosting win

To get a modicum of 'revenge'/lay the ghost of 2016 to rest

Get a step closer to winning a trophy

So, all that considered, I voted lose.*













* I didn't. Win. Obviously.

 

[sully]

Odd question. I've been supporting The Albion since 1974, and I cannot think of one single occasion when I have wanted anything other than a win for any match.

Exactly (1970 for me).

However, I’m not voting on principle / Tapatalk.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Odd question. I've been supporting The Albion since 1974, and I cannot think of one single occasion when I have wanted anything other than a win for any match.

It is an odd question, granted, but there have been a number on here and elsewhere who have stated they want us out of the cup asap to concentrate on the league.

 

[LVGull]

Goody, another poll etc.

Some injuries so we can buy some more players

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

It is an odd question, granted, but there have been a number on here and elsewhere who have stated they want us out of the cup asap to concentrate on the league.

I think the combined result of this poll with reality, is that people want us to win these games, they just don't want to go and see us win these games

 

[Hamilton]

Win preferably.

But whatever happens, not a draw.

 

[BensGrandad]

Hang on there BG. In the above poll you voted 'Other'. The ONLY possible outcome that wasn't covered above was 'DRAW', but apparently you're happy with any result other than a draw. Consider me confused

By voting other but not a draw meant that I wasnt bothered whether it be a win or defeat so long as there was definite result on the day. The poll said win or lose its on the booze I shall not be drinking at home watching it on TV/Laptop as opposed to going there and going on the p..s

 

[Eddiespearritt]

We'll never win the Premier League until the financial madness stops. We might be able to win the FA Cup. I'd be happy going as far as possible and with as many replays as necessary. It's January - there are only 15 games left this season. A few more would be nice.

 

[BensGrandad]

We'll never win the Premier League until the financial madness stops. We might be able to win the FA Cup. I'd be happy going as far as possible and with as many replays as necessary. It's January - there are only 15 games left this season. A few more would be nice.

Get to Wembley and be relegated as per 1983 no not for me sorry.

 

[Eddiespearritt]

Get to Wembley and be relegated as per 1983 no not for me sorry.

Sums up what football has become - forget trying to win anything - just try not to lose. Not for me sorry.
Let's not get to Wembley and get relegated anyway - much more fun.

 

[sully]

I think the combined result of this poll with reality, is that people want us to win these games, they just don't want to go and see us win these games

That’s certainly a possible conclusion.

Personally, I’ve spunked my Football budget on Premier League games and sadly don’t have enough spare for a cup run as well (though I did do both League Cup games as they were cheap), but I still want the team to win on Saturday. When it gets to later rounds, I’m sure I’ll find some funding from somewhere, though that’s likely to be by foregoing some league aways I really want to go to.

 

[BensGrandad]

Sums up what football has become - forget trying to win anything - just try not to lose. Not for me sorry.
Let's not get to Wembley and get relegated anyway - much more fun.

I think that we stand more chance of avoiding relegation if we do not have the extra cup games and possible injuries and suspensions to cope with.

 

[Seasidesage]

Get to Wembley and be relegated as per 1983 no not for me sorry.

The two things are not intrinsically linked. We could stay up and win the cup as per 2018, who knows? Even in the unlikely event of winning the cup it adds what 5 more games to the schedule. Were not saving ourselves for next years Champions League already are we?

I don't think anyone is suggesting playing half fit players, squad players, a sprinkling of kids both of whom could do with a game and some of the 1st team who perhaps could also do with a game, Hemed / Knocky for example? They need to find some form, 5mins here and there from the bench won't help. A goal in the cup might...

 

[Mackenzie]

Win. Yeovil in the next round please.

 

[Triggaaar]

Always want to win v Boro since 'that' game..

This is our first game against them since 'that' game.

 

[Trigger]

Bigger fish to fry.