| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? 12:44 - Sep 13 with 12505 views | _clive_baker_ |
Will it be the unfurling of a laughably bad banner along the lines of 'there's some things wot money can't not buy, for everything else there's AMEX' or will we stick to the tried and tested 'we can see you holding hands?'.
Excited to see what the numpties have in store tomorrow.
As for the game, I've got a good feeling. They're a very good side innit, started the season fantastically well when you consider they tonked Everton, beat United and took a point at the Emirates. Something in my bones says we'll get an unlikely result though. |  | | |  |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 15:47 - Sep 13 with 3400 views | Europablue |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 15:05 - Sep 13 by Bent_double |
You're spot-on re the Man U disallowed goal - it was going in anyway, why disallow it because it hit another player who was offside? Another victory for VAR v football. |
It's nothing to do with VAR. The guy was offside, it was his prerogative to not touch the ball, then the goal would have stood. |  | | |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 16:08 - Sep 13 with 3360 views | SomethingBlue |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 14:53 - Sep 13 by itfcjoe |
I've got a feeling McKenna will have something up his sleeve to knock Hurzeler of his spot.
As good a start to the season they've had, it's involved playing vs 10 men for a big chunk v Everton, a ludicrous* disallowed goal to lose v Man U, and then another red v Arsenal early on to totally change the game.
They are a very good side, and a real inspiration for a club like us with how they have grown over last decade plus, but we've got a much better manager than them and that gives us a big chance of getting something. Bookies odds are laughable on this one - real value in DNB or Double Chance for me.
*Decision was correct, but just the fact Zirkzee couldn't get out of the way of it was ludicrous |
I know what you mean, someone else made the point to me this week that it feels massively like a game McKenna will relish and have a plan cooked up for. I do wonder if it's a bit early in this group's evolution to execute everything perfectly in an away game this tough. Sounds boring but most of all I'll be looking for positive signs that we can be competitive in this kind of fixture. [Post edited 13 Sep 2024 16:08]
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 16:57 - Sep 13 with 3279 views | quirkie |
Looking on the Seagulls forum, they think we are going to get a hammering, lots of 5-0, 4-0 predictions. A few gone for a tough game, one or two with a draw but not many.
Brighton fans seem very confident about the 3 pts. I guess they see us as just another Sheff Utd or Luton from last season. |  |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 17:15 - Sep 13 with 3249 views | Bent_double |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 15:10 - Sep 13 by Garv |
I'm all for VAR bashing, it's ruined the sport as we know it.
But I don't think you can grumble at that decision. Player clearly offside touches the ball before it goes into the net - has to be disallowed.
Blame the player. |
Yes, but the point being that he couldn't stop himself, and the ball was going into the goal anyway. The ball hit him, rather than him touching the ball.
We'll have to agree to disagree, I just see decisions like that as rediculous, taking more even more fun/spontaneity out of the game when it not necessary. |  |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 17:57 - Sep 13 with 3195 views | Bobbychase |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 12:58 - Sep 13 by Bent_double |
I really don't get the embarrassment over that banner. I don't think it was a dig at Brighton fans - who had obviously been through a lot with previous dodgy owner - but just a light-hearted play on the fact that they are now sponsored by one of the biggest multi-nationals on the planet....who's whole raison d'etre is making shedloads of money off people!
So, there you go, I expect down-votes, or abuse, or both, for saying it, but personally, I thought it was OK. |
GIven the history of Brighton, homeless for years and forced to play in the embarrassment of the Withdean, it was an odd choice of target. And made it an uncomfortable exit from the stadium for a lot of Town fans wearing colours that day, who had nothing to do with the banner. |  |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 18:49 - Sep 13 with 3119 views | ibbleobble |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 12:47 - Sep 13 by positivity |
am hoping it gets no worse than the usual groaning when we play out from the back! |
Who on earth does that!? | | | |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 19:11 - Sep 13 with 3087 views | portmanking |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 17:57 - Sep 13 by Bobbychase |
GIven the history of Brighton, homeless for years and forced to play in the embarrassment of the Withdean, it was an odd choice of target. And made it an uncomfortable exit from the stadium for a lot of Town fans wearing colours that day, who had nothing to do with the banner. |
Yes, I remember arguing with a lot of Brighton fans on the train back from Falmer, some of whom got rather heated about it, but from where I sat I couldn't even see the banners! | | | |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 20:15 - Sep 13 with 3025 views | Matt_Netherlands |
Maybe we’ll act like nazis again?
Edit: Just seen that page has 77k followers so quite a bizarre and inflammatory thing for a decent sized page to post!! (Although granted it probably had a lot less followers 9 years ago) [Post edited 13 Sep 2024 20:19]
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 21:15 - Sep 13 with 2964 views | Steve_M |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 20:15 - Sep 13 by Matt_Netherlands |
Maybe we’ll act like nazis again?
Edit: Just seen that page has 77k followers so quite a bizarre and inflammatory thing for a decent sized page to post!! (Although granted it probably had a lot less followers 9 years ago) [Post edited 13 Sep 2024 20:19]
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Ha, that was the Chambers fist pump after we had done a solid MM job on them. Both times we’ve won there, some fans haven’t taken it well. |  |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 22:08 - Sep 13 with 2896 views | unstableblue |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 14:53 - Sep 13 by itfcjoe |
I've got a feeling McKenna will have something up his sleeve to knock Hurzeler of his spot.
As good a start to the season they've had, it's involved playing vs 10 men for a big chunk v Everton, a ludicrous* disallowed goal to lose v Man U, and then another red v Arsenal early on to totally change the game.
They are a very good side, and a real inspiration for a club like us with how they have grown over last decade plus, but we've got a much better manager than them and that gives us a big chance of getting something. Bookies odds are laughable on this one - real value in DNB or Double Chance for me.
*Decision was correct, but just the fact Zirkzee couldn't get out of the way of it was ludicrous |
Love this Joe - “but we've got a much better manager than them and that gives us a big chance of getting something”
I suspect that McKenna and Hurzeler are on a par, and will both manage top level clubs. Perhaps McKenna has a bit more understanding and experience in English football and has had longer with his players.
I do think Brighton have a stronger set of attackers - but we’ve invested heavily in that area as well.
I’d take a draw. But have a feeling Morsy and Phillips could be the difference for us. Our full backs are in for a fun afternoon (again!!) |  |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 22:10 - Sep 13 with 2889 views | itfcjoe |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 22:08 - Sep 13 by unstableblue |
Love this Joe - “but we've got a much better manager than them and that gives us a big chance of getting something”
I suspect that McKenna and Hurzeler are on a par, and will both manage top level clubs. Perhaps McKenna has a bit more understanding and experience in English football and has had longer with his players.
I do think Brighton have a stronger set of attackers - but we’ve invested heavily in that area as well.
I’d take a draw. But have a feeling Morsy and Phillips could be the difference for us. Our full backs are in for a fun afternoon (again!!) |
If Hurzeler was as good as McKenna, then Brighton would have been going after him first rather than McKenna! |  |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 22:31 - Sep 13 with 2855 views | unstableblue |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 22:10 - Sep 13 by itfcjoe |
If Hurzeler was as good as McKenna, then Brighton would have been going after him first rather than McKenna! |
Great point, well made
Brighton would have had a list, agree McKenna was the preferred choice and that Hurzeler was frankly more of a gamble than McKenna, given the Germans age and pedigree, and the Bundesliga 2 level.
But just suspect they’ve gambled well and this guy - like McKenna - is destined for the top.
But like you hoping that his luck from his first 3 games may wear out, and as I said he’s not got the longevity with the club and playing staff as McKenna.
Going to be tough. And as McKenna alluded to in this presser Brighton have the infrastructure to settle new players (and foreign) in quicker.
I still have a sneaky feeling it will be a good day at the Amex.
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 08:52 - Sep 14 with 2668 views | Mullet |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 21:15 - Sep 13 by Steve_M |
Ha, that was the Chambers fist pump after we had done a solid MM job on them. Both times we’ve won there, some fans haven’t taken it well. |
They are possibly the worst fans in the country - certainly top 3. |  |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 14:37 - Sep 14 with 2457 views | Tony73 |
Was at that game - loads of Brighton fans after the match having a go at us about something I didn't even know had happened as banner wasn't easily visible from where we were. Other odd thing about banner is wording contains a double negative so it reads as the opposite to what I expect it was meant to mean. | | | |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 15:24 - Sep 14 with 2415 views | Bramidan |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 12:58 - Sep 13 by Bent_double |
I really don't get the embarrassment over that banner. I don't think it was a dig at Brighton fans - who had obviously been through a lot with previous dodgy owner - but just a light-hearted play on the fact that they are now sponsored by one of the biggest multi-nationals on the planet....who's whole raison d'etre is making shedloads of money off people!
So, there you go, I expect down-votes, or abuse, or both, for saying it, but personally, I thought it was OK. |
I was at that away game, admittedly in the Brighton family stand with my son who lives in Brighton.
To my chagrin he is a Brighton supporter having gone there to university and 24 years later still lives there.
All the Brighton supporters around me thought it was hilarious and appreciated the banner.
Mind you I think we got stuffed away that day and we were an embarrassment.
I don’t want to cast aspersions but I think it was a typical McCarthy display. | | | |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 20:08 - Sep 14 with 2313 views | BlueBlueBlood |
A Town fan being ejected after the first 10 minutes for homophobic comments was pretty embarrassing and frankly disgusting | | | |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 20:11 - Sep 14 with 2300 views | Mullet |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 20:08 - Sep 14 by BlueBlueBlood |
A Town fan being ejected after the first 10 minutes for homophobic comments was pretty embarrassing and frankly disgusting |
At least they got hooked.
Rare to see it happen whether it’s homophobia or racism or whatnot I guess. Did they get arrested too? | |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 20:49 - Sep 14 with 2210 views | bluelagos |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 20:08 - Sep 14 by BlueBlueBlood |
A Town fan being ejected after the first 10 minutes for homophobic comments was pretty embarrassing and frankly disgusting |
Today?
You always get idiots but complete absence of any homophobic chanting which was good to hear. I think generally our fan base are as it good as it gets tbh.
Trust the ejected fan learns a lesson. |  |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 04:50 - Sep 15 with 1985 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 15:24 - Sep 14 by Bramidan |
I was at that away game, admittedly in the Brighton family stand with my son who lives in Brighton.
To my chagrin he is a Brighton supporter having gone there to university and 24 years later still lives there.
All the Brighton supporters around me thought it was hilarious and appreciated the banner.
Mind you I think we got stuffed away that day and we were an embarrassment.
I don’t want to cast aspersions but I think it was a typical McCarthy display. |
Some effort seeing as it was Feb 2012, 8 months before McCarthy took over
For the record we played there 5 times under him only losing twice (P5 W2 D1 L2)
Some may argue that yesterday was a typical McCarthy performance!
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 07:55 - Sep 15 with 1862 views | MJallday |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 20:15 - Sep 13 by Matt_Netherlands |
Maybe we’ll act like nazis again?
Edit: Just seen that page has 77k followers so quite a bizarre and inflammatory thing for a decent sized page to post!! (Although granted it probably had a lot less followers 9 years ago) [Post edited 13 Sep 2024 20:19]
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It wasn’t a nazi salute
We were just pointing towards where MMs lot had hoofed the ball |  |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 09:07 - Sep 15 with 1774 views | textbackup |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 20:08 - Sep 14 by BlueBlueBlood |
A Town fan being ejected after the first 10 minutes for homophobic comments was pretty embarrassing and frankly disgusting |
Heard a tiny chant about boyfriends, reckon it was 5-10 people max |  |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 09:13 - Sep 15 with 1749 views | JakeITFC |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 20:08 - Sep 14 by BlueBlueBlood |
A Town fan being ejected after the first 10 minutes for homophobic comments was pretty embarrassing and frankly disgusting |
Looked to me like quite a few were booted out in the first 10 in the section on the very far left of our end - the reaction of the Brighton fans was as if they’d reported them as they seemed to take great pleasure in it all when stewards came over (and must be a fairly regular occurrence for those sat there!). |  | | |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 09:47 - Sep 15 with 1692 views | Mullet |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 04:50 - Sep 15 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Some effort seeing as it was Feb 2012, 8 months before McCarthy took over
For the record we played there 5 times under him only losing twice (P5 W2 D1 L2)
Some may argue that yesterday was a typical McCarthy performance!
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You've gone and used facts there. It's almost like we are back to being one of the least funded teams in a league again..... | |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 16:03 - Sep 15 with 1519 views | bluelagos |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 09:13 - Sep 15 by JakeITFC |
Looked to me like quite a few were booted out in the first 10 in the section on the very far left of our end - the reaction of the Brighton fans was as if they’d reported them as they seemed to take great pleasure in it all when stewards came over (and must be a fairly regular occurrence for those sat there!). |
I was very close to them. No one was ejected - they were moved to their correct seats - younguns stood with their mates.
Not sure how/why it came to the stewards attention but that was the issue from what I could tell. | |
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| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 22:32 - Sep 15 with 1362 views | BlueBlueBlood |
| How are we going to embarrass ourselves tomorrow? on 16:03 - Sep 15 by bluelagos |
I was very close to them. No one was ejected - they were moved to their correct seats - younguns stood with their mates.
Not sure how/why it came to the stewards attention but that was the issue from what I could tell. |
And someone behind them made the homophobic comment in response to Brighton fans laughing at the lads being relocated | | | |
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