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All due respect to all us old guard City fans but c'mon; evolve and try to realise that this team and club are so different from the days of losing to Shrewsbury and Halifax. I'm in my 50th year following City and I'm just enjoying the rise and rise,; even though my grey locks look more grey sometimes. Yes these 1 nils are nerve wracking but feel the trust and see the greatest City and EPL team play their football and win trophies CTID
 
Stortz said:
Bitter rag in the pub last night kept saying enjoy it cos pep is off to Juve in the summer I told him pep recently said in a press conference that the only way he won’t be with us is if we sack him but he was having none of it being really cocky so I told him to put his money where his mouth is and bet him £500! Pep you better e here next season so I can shut the rag fucker up!
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Had a tenner bet with a rag that they wouldn't hit top four. Looked dubious at one stage but still waiting for my winnings. For a rag, he's ok so should get it, though I will recommend he switches allegiance as his club is nose diving and will be losing so much ground to the 'noisey neighbours'.
 
BHA61 said:
Hi, Brighton fan here. Few thoughts and possible tips for you guys for Sunday.

Tickets - Very, very few STH at Brighton will sell or pass on their ticket - the club have made it clear it will mean a ban and ST being taken away.

Remarkably we have 6,000 people on the waiting list, more than used to watch us at Withdean (remember that place!) how mad is that! Quite rightly the club don't care who they ban for what is basically touting. STs are a card which obviously very few would pass on to someone they don't know...You might find a few non STH selling paper tickets outside the ground, but again highly unlikely.

There are still Hospitality seats available - or were earlier today, not cheap but it does include unlimited booze.

Concourses always (except for Palace) stay open after the game so you can enjoy a beer afterwards too. (Not sure how the OB will keep those without tickets from entering the ground afterwards...)It's all pretty laid back at The Amex - away fans tend to enjoy the experience (normally because the visit comes with 3 points) but also because the stewards are pretty laid back and welcoming (so I'm told)

Lots of pubs in town will be showing the game if you're coming down anyway.

Travel - suggest you read this https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/siteassets/201819-images/1819-guides/travel-guide.pdf Lots of info there about the free travel zone.

As for the game - obviously I hope you win the league - who wants them to win it - but I hope Wolves beat them and we beat you! Realistically if you get an early goal, it's game over - although both games against you this season have been close (scoreline wise at least)

Hughton is an extremely cautious manager - who tries to 'stay in the game' as long as possible (that went well in the semi-final) and then snatch something. Our best (possibly only chance) of scoring is a Dunk/Duffy header given for a foul when Glenn falls over.

Our home form, once so good, is terrible at the moment - Remember we have recently lost 0-5 at home against Bouremouth and have also lost at home to Cardiff, Southampton and Burnley since Christmas.

Enjoy your day - any questions please feel free to ask.
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Respect to you BHA61
 
BHA61 said:
Hi, Brighton fan here. Few thoughts and possible tips for you guys for Sunday.

Tickets - Very, very few STH at Brighton will sell or pass on their ticket - the club have made it clear it will mean a ban and ST being taken away.

Remarkably we have 6,000 people on the waiting list, more than used to watch us at Withdean (remember that place!) how mad is that! Quite rightly the club don't care who they ban for what is basically touting. STs are a card which obviously very few would pass on to someone they don't know...You might find a few non STH selling paper tickets outside the ground, but again highly unlikely.

There are still Hospitality seats available - or were earlier today, not cheap but it does include unlimited booze.

Concourses always (except for Palace) stay open after the game so you can enjoy a beer afterwards too. (Not sure how the OB will keep those without tickets from entering the ground afterwards...)It's all pretty laid back at The Amex - away fans tend to enjoy the experience (normally because the visit comes with 3 points) but also because the stewards are pretty laid back and welcoming (so I'm told)

Lots of pubs in town will be showing the game if you're coming down anyway.

Travel - suggest you read this https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/siteassets/201819-images/1819-guides/travel-guide.pdf Lots of info there about the free travel zone.

As for the game - obviously I hope you win the league - who wants them to win it - but I hope Wolves beat them and we beat you! Realistically if you get an early goal, it's game over - although both games against you this season have been close (scoreline wise at least)

Hughton is an extremely cautious manager - who tries to 'stay in the game' as long as possible (that went well in the semi-final) and then snatch something. Our best (possibly only chance) of scoring is a Dunk/Duffy header given for a foul when Glenn falls over.

Our home form, once so good, is terrible at the moment - Remember we have recently lost 0-5 at home against Bouremouth and have also lost at home to Cardiff, Southampton and Burnley since Christmas.

Enjoy your day - any questions please feel free to ask.
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Quality post.
 
BimboBob said:
I'll shoot it down as well if it helps?

Mendy, even when fit, hasn't looked the part this season.
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Yes he has. At the start of the season he was creating chances galore and we were barely conceding until after he got injured. Then he comes back and although the attacking impetus has died down he looked very solid defensively and a decent enough link up player considering his injury status.
 
Gone from a must win to an absolute must fcking win at any cost/sacrifice necessary.

I don’t even want to start to think about a PL & CL double for them.
 
The_Maverick said:
Quality post.
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Agreed - great post and the link if very helpful. I cannot wait for the game. I hope loads of blues come without tickets and steam into the ground when they open the gates. I suggested we should have a beach party before and maybe after the match depending on the result. I am sure we could get the Brighton fans to join in and have a good session.
 
marco said:
Brighton must have one of the smallest pitches in the prem at 105x69 where as the Etihad is 115x74 that's a difference of 10x5 yards or 50 SQy,wont be a problem to us but i'd say it suits them better than us
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Sorry thats a mistake, they have one of the biggest pitches in the prem. We are 105×68.
 
mccity said:
Yes he has. At the start of the season he was creating chances galore and we were barely conceding until after he got injured. Then he comes back and although the attacking impetus has died down he looked very solid defensively and a decent enough link up player considering his injury status.
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Assists fine, going forward fine, and then injury, after injury, defensively I'd prefer Olek. He's playing far better.
 
It is not over and Liverpool clearly have a good team and team spirit. City need to be clinical.
 
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