The Offical Brighton & Hove Albion 2013/14 Season Thread

[NickisBHAFC]

First topic message reminder :

Going to be a disaster.

[NickisBHAFC]

True, very true

Sounded a good game tonight, bring on the first defeat of the season on Saturday

[NickisBHAFC]

Aguestin deal confirmed. 

Think we need a new LB and another midfielder then that's us sorted for the new season, should be enough to survive.

Team for Sat ill go for

GK Big Pole in the goal
RB Bruno
LB Calderon
CB Upson
CB Greer 
RCM Agustin
CM Bridcutt
LCM Orlandi
ARM Buckley
ST Ulloa
ALM Barnes

Subs
Ankercrap
El-Abd
Chicksen 
Spanish Dave
Lua Lua
Crofts 
Barker

[NickisBHAFC]

Leeds 2-1 Brighton

Were going down.

[Steel]

You played quite well today and a draw would have probably been a fairer result, you had some great passing moves but just lacked the finish today, caused us more than a few problems and had it not been for a few superb saves from kenny could easily been other way round.

[NickisBHAFC]

Cheers Steel  

I fancy Leeds for promotion this season, McDermot is one of the best managers if not the best manager in that league, and Leeds have made some decent signings this summer, including Luke Murphy who i understand is good enough for Prem. 33,000 at Elland Road today, if that win can keep the fans marching back in together, Elland Road can become a fortrace. Good luck for the season mate!

Our next defeat comes on Tuesday night against Newport.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

What's a fortrace?

[Crimey]

Gus Poyet is going to take legal action against the club.

[NickisBHAFC]

I love how Gus still feels hard done by, its all his own fault as everyone knows (that is normal and understands)

Guess we will see him court. 

I do hope he can find a new job soon though, despite him having a huge month and being the most egotistic manager i've ever known, he is a decent manager and deserves a prem job. Then he can start to link himself with every job that becomes available to annoy his own fans 

[Crimey]

Don't change your tune about him Nick, just because he's left. If he was still at the club you'd still wax lyrical about him.

[NickisBHAFC]

Yeah i would, but everyone knows he is a di*k because he always had a huge mouth. Like i said on the podcast, i always turned a blind eye to it.

[GSC]

Something didnt add up. Poyet asked to leave in March, yet rejected Reading.

[NickisBHAFC]

No Reading didn't want him mate, i understand he screwed it up (classic Poyet using his big mouth) at the final interview right before he was about to be confirmed as manager!

We let him go, gave him permission to talk to Reading, they wanted him, Poyet wanted the job, but he screwed the interview up. Apparently he said something on the lines of if i keep Reading up against the odds and a bigger offer comes in (e.g. Chelsea or someone on those lines) ill take that and be on my way. Which does sound true, and that would of probably been a likely event. 

Would of been the better way if Poyet left in March, but we may of not gone on that incredible run which got us the play off spot. But i would of rather that tbh (at least we wouldn't of had the heart ache of losing to the scum) also most importantly Gus would of left on good terms and be considered a club legend. Now its a case of just accepting the good work he done, but not welcoming him home as a legend, due to what he did after the Palace game.

Sad times, but hopefully bright times ahead under Garcia. Like i said we need a manager who is hounded to be in charge of this superb football club, at the best stadium in the Championship and a club that has an ambition for the Premiership. 

Hop of the Gus bus, an all aboard the Os-CAR 

SEEEEEEEAGULLLLLLLLLSSSSSSS

[NickisBHAFC]

Home to Newport tonight, hopefully we can give the kids ago, doesn't matter if we lose. Ill go for

GK Ankercrap
RB Calderon
LB Maksimenko
CB Dunk
CB El-Abd
RCM Forster Caskey
CM Aguestin
LCM Croffts
ARM March
ALM Lua Lua
ST Barnes 

Subs
Brezovan
Upson
Greer
Spanish Dave
Orlandi 
Buckley
Ulloa

[Marky]

Home to Newport tonight, hopefully we can give the kids ago, doesn't matter if we lose.

Of course it matters. Every game matters. The league might be more important than the Capital One Cup, but it doesn't mean it doesn't matter if your team loses. Unbelievable.

[GSC]

I'm with Nick. Couldn't give a toss if we went out of the COC

[NickisBHAFC]

Im going tonight for a pie. Craving one.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Brighton and Hove Albion 1-3 Newport County with 15 mins left.

LOL

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

*I realise you got a dodgy red card, but it's not a reason to completely capitulate against a club that's just entered the Football League*

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Hi.

[NickisBHAFC]

Yeah waste of 12 quid to say the least, at least the pie was top notch!!!

First half we were all over Newport, and the game should of been done and dusted by half time. 2 goals disallowed and about 5 sitters going begging. 

2nd half started much like the first half all over them and Adam El-Abd almost scored a 25 yard volly, god knows what i would of done had that gone in! Then the match turned on what looked like from where i was siting, one of the worst decisions i have ever seen. Calderon and there lad both went in 50/50 to get the ball, both showed studs, there lad came of worse, both players shouldn't of even been booked, 100% not a red card and the club are rightfully appealing the decision. No excuse for there player to get booed off though, by some small sections of the crowd. Then poor defending cost us dear, as we shipped 3 stupid goals. Gordon Greer proving that he is probably the weak link in the defense. How Ashley Barnes got MOTM ill never know. Looking like a long hard season ahead.

Positives, Rohan Ince looks a good prospect, very similar to Liam Bridcutt, just a lot more taller! Oscar is probably the freshest manager in the football league, his chinos were something else last night, legend!

Final note, Justin Edinbrough (the Newport manager) is a disgrace to the football league. Mocking Calderon has he got sent off, and then offering to fight fans outside the ground and then crying to stewards. Very classless manager. On that note fair play to the Newport fans and players, they wanted it a lot more and deserved there night, recon they will probably win promotion in league 2 and we will most likely see them in league one next season.

Bring on another defeat on Saturday against Derby.

SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAGULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSS

[Marky]

*I realise you got a dodgy red card, but it's not a reason to completely capitulate against a club that's just entered the Football League*

Calderon gave Newport's Byron Anthony a double leg break. Dodgy? Really? Shocker.

[NickisBHAFC]

It wasn't a red card.

50/50 challenge. Both men dived in at each other, just there guy came off worse. Wasn't a red card, but if it was, then there player should of been sent of as well.

[Marky]

Also credit to Justin Edinburgh for mentioning the fact a non UK based coach, previously working in Israel (that footballing hotbed) walks into the Brighton job while several quality UK based coaches are overlooked.

Oscar Garcia starting with two defeats in two games won't help that.

[Marky]

It wasn't a red card.

50/50 challenge. Both men dived in at each other, just there guy came off worse. Wasn't a red card, but if it was, then there player should of been sent of as well.

It was. It was 50/50, both were dangerous, but you can see Calderon gets there just after Anthony meaning he was the one who fouled. I agree technically both should have been punished for serious foul play, but Anthony got there first and was fouled (and got his leg broken for his troubles)

[NickisBHAFC]

Also credit to Justin Edinburgh for mentioning the fact a non UK based coach, previously working in Israel (that footballing hotbed) walks into the Brighton job while several quality UK based coaches are overlooked.

Oscar Garcia starting with two defeats in two games won't help that.

 I really hope that is fishing, or you're just as bitter as him  Credit an Justin Edinburgh shouldn't be used in the same sentence. Bloke is an embarrassment to the football league.

[Marky]

Also credit to Justin Edinburgh for mentioning the fact a non UK based coach, previously working in Israel (that footballing hotbed) walks into the Brighton job while several quality UK based coaches are overlooked.

Oscar Garcia starting with two defeats in two games won't help that.

 I really hope that is fishing, or you're just as bitter as him  Credit an Justin Edinburgh shouldn't be used in the same sentence. Bloke is an embarrassment to the football league.

I said credit to him for mentioning it, doesn't mean I necessarily agree or disagree. It's true that so many UK based coaches are overlooked for top jobs.

[NickisBHAFC]

Mainly because there rubbish.

[Marky]

Mainly because there rubbish.

Not that BHAFC would know either way. Correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't Garcia lined up before the job became available? It's not like it was open to applicants

[Duty281]

Let's see if I can do a sh!te joke:

Newport came from behind to beat Brighton, which is quite strange, as it's usually Brighton that like to come from behind!

Yep, I certainly can.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I've seen the challenge, have to say don't think it's a red card. Sure the guy broke his leg, but it's a genuine 50/50, and he's just been unfortunate. You shouldn't punish a player for the injury a person gets, or else a little shove could result in a broken neck and you'd get sent off, and it'd become a non contact sport

[NickisBHAFC]

Let's see if I can do a sh!te joke:

Newport came from behind to beat Brighton, which is quite strange, as it's usually Brighton that like to come from behind!

Yep, I certainly can.

 Are you really 17? Christ i would expect that joke of a 12 year old, 13 for a big push.

[NickisBHAFC]

I've seen the challenge, have to say don't think it's a red card. Sure the guy broke his leg, but it's a genuine 50/50, and he's just been unfortunate. You shouldn't punish a player for the injury a person gets, or else a little shove could result in a broken neck and you'd get sent off, and it'd become a non contact sport

 This.

[Duty281]

Let's see if I can do a sh!te joke:

Newport came from behind to beat Brighton, which is quite strange, as it's usually Brighton that like to come from behind!

Yep, I certainly can.

 Are you really 17? Christ i would expect that joke of a 12 year old, 13 for a big push.

Yep, there's my immaturity Nicholas.    

[NickisBHAFC]

The FA have rightfully over turned the sending off, Inigio Calderon is now available to play on Saturday in our next defeat against Derby.

[Duty281]

That's it Nick, be optimistic!  

[Marky]

Regardless of only having 10 men for half the game, still lost 3-1 to last season's 3rd best Conference side

[NickisBHAFC]

Like i said before the game couldn't care less whether or not we lost! Newport will come up i recon.

[NickisBHAFC]

Strong rumors of Keith Andrews joining on a season long loan.

Big Upgrade on Hammond, so im not to disappointed about this signing. Hope we can sign a Spanish play maker as well. But a LB should be our number 1 priority. 

Team for tomorrow in our next defeat against Derby ill go for

GK Polish Tom
RB Spanish Dave
LB Calderon
CB Upson
CB Greer (Would prefer El-Abd)
RCM Aguestin
CM Bridcutt
LCM Orlandi
ARM Buckley
ST Ulloa
ALM Barnes

Subs
Ankercrap
El-Abd
Maksimenko
Croffts
Ince
Lua Lua
Barker

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

 "Super, super Chris. Super, super Chris. Super, super Chris. Super Chrissy Martin!"  

[NickisBHAFC]

Looks like i successfully called another defeat  

Boll ocks were going down aren't we.

[NickisBHAFC]

With the team we had put out, a win was always going to be a stretch, so a point would of been good, but it wasn't to be.

First half we were very poor, Leo Ulloa's goal was class though, perfect cross by Calderon and Ulloa with the goal to score his 2nd goal in 2nd league game, looking good for him. Derby knocked it around well and got a deserved goal however it was comical defending by us. Lopez than had a free kick clearly handeld by a Derby lad but Mr D'Urso wasn't interested, one of 5 clear handballs he missed, someone explains the rule to him.

2nd half i missed there goal i was downstairs finishing my half time pint. But after that we battered Derby and should of scored a lot of goals. But it wasn't our day. Derby who are probably the dirtest team i have seen at the AMEX, kept on fouling us following it up by kicking the ball away and wasting time, not how i like to lose a game of football personally, but i guess football isn't a nice game.

We all know D'Urso is a rubbish ref and we know what to expect of him, but we can't blame him. We need to sort it out, or we are looking at a trip to Crawley next season. 

Positives, another goal for Ulloa and Rohan Ince put in a superb performance. Keith Andrews also looked class when he came on. Bring on an all day drinking session next week at Birmingham

SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAGULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSS

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I'm starting to think Poyet was right saying you'd hit the roof without serious investment...

[Marky]

We need to sort it out, or we are looking at a trip to Crawley next season.

Sod off, the way we're going (home wins and away draws) we'll be swapping places with you

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

BHAFC‏@OfficialBHAFC
BREAKING NEWS: #BHAFC can confirm the season-long loan deal of Stephen Ward from Wolves

I'm not a great Wayne Bridge fan, but that's a heck of a step down at LB

[NickisBHAFC]

Signing Stephen Ward from Wolves, wow that is a huge step down from Wayne Bridge! But at least we have an actual LB now.

Rejected a bid from Leeds for Gordon Greer, why we have done this ill never know, Greer has looked crap the opening 3 games and is very slow. We need a young hungry quick center back to partner Upson. Greer today sadly signed a new contract.

Buzzing for Birmingham away tomorrow, love away games! However not looking forward to the football, watching us lose and play rubbish in the 90 minutes of football. I put a few quid on us to lose 2-0. 

Team ill go for

GK Polish Tom
RB Calderon
LB Ward (if signed) or Maksimenko
CB Upson
CB Greer (sadly)
RCM Spanish Dave
CM Andrews
LCM Agustin
ARM Buckley
ST Ulloa
ALM Barnes

Subs
Ankercrap
El-Abd
Ince
Caskey
Lua Lua
March
Crofts

[NickisBHAFC]

BHAFC‏@OfficialBHAFC
BREAKING NEWS: #BHAFC can confirm the season-long loan deal of Stephen Ward from Wolves

I'm not a great Wayne Bridge fan, but that's a heck of a step down at LB

Why o why do you follow us on twitter 

Also how can you not be a Wayne Bridge fan! Best LB in the Championship by a mile and is probably the coolest guy in the league as well! Has a fckin hot misses as well!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

BHAFC‏@OfficialBHAFC
BREAKING NEWS: #BHAFC can confirm the season-long loan deal of Stephen Ward from Wolves

I'm not a great Wayne Bridge fan, but that's a heck of a step down at LB

Why o why do you follow us on twitter 

Also how can you not be a Wayne Bridge fan! Best LB in the Championship by a mile and is probably the coolest guy in the league as well! Has a fckin hot misses as well!

Forgot to unfollow after the friendly cba

[CFCNick]

BHAFC‏@OfficialBHAFC
BREAKING NEWS: #BHAFC can confirm the season-long loan deal of Stephen Ward from Wolves

I'm not a great Wayne Bridge fan, but that's a heck of a step down at LB

Why o why do you follow us on twitter 

Also how can you not be a Wayne Bridge fan! Best LB in the Championship by a mile and is probably the coolest guy in the league as well! Has a fckin hot misses as well!

Olly knows Wayne Bridge is a childish boobie.

[NickisBHAFC]

       

Fantastic day out! Beer, gear and Gordon Greer!!!!!! 

For the match its self, i would actually say this was our worst performance of the season, yet its the one we win!!! First half though we looked the much better side, Birmingham looked a very poor side and i can see them being in a relegation battle this season tbh. Why they had Chris Burke on the bench ill never know. 

2nd half we started of poorly, and i had to bite the finger nails a few times as Birmingham hit the bar twice from range. I believe that was the only 2 shots they had all game. Then we started to dominate and Agustin and Barnes were wasteful in front of goal. But then step forward Andy Crofts a player i was shocked who was starting, but his finish was superb and sent the superb albion fans into raptures, fell down a row or 2! 

I would say Gordon Greer was probably MOTM, had a very solid game as well as playing some wordy passes. Stephen Ward and Keith Andrews both played very well, could be 2 good signings, when it comes to the away games at these places. Buckley looked poor, but it looks like Lua Lua is on his way to the scum, judging by his tweets after the day, not sure why Palace would sign him, when he can't get a game at Championship level, with a standard team!

First win, lets enjoy it because that's all were going to have until we play Milwall! Can see us losing to Burnley next week.

SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAGULLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[NickisBHAFC]

Yeah not feeling confident tomorrow against Burnley team ill go for

GK Polish Tom
RB Calderon
LB Ward
CB Greer
CB Upson
RCM Spanish Dave
CM Andrews
LCM Agustin
ARM Buckley
ST Ulloa
ALM Lua Lua

Subs
Ankercrap
El-Abd
Maksimenko
Crofts
Ince
March
Barker

Bruno, Bridcutt, Orlandi and Barnes all injured.

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