Brighton (a) pre-match thread

[trotsky]

On the Brighton fans forum people are saying they won't sell to City supporters, just want to enjoy watching their team in the last game of the season, and any ST holders who do sell could get banned. Right now it's looking less likely to be a City invasion than Blackburn was. Stubhub listing 300 quid for a ticket.

Got a call from their hospitality today saying there had been returns - they even offered me more tickets than I had asked for. £300 same as Stubhub, but you get a half way line padded seat , 3 course fodda and all the booze you can sup (I’m hoping to make a profit!!!). No trainers , collared shirts (what I call ‘grown-up’ attire) etc - but might be worth punt before giving a tout silly money.
I’m not sure if having a non Mcr postcode helped - but I’m hoping to see plenty of Blues in there.

 

[kaz7]

If Mendy is fit, and I know this could be harsh on zinchenko, I'd go with the same formation as the Liverpool 5-0 last season with Sergio and Jesus both playing.
Ederson, walker, Vinnie, laporte, stones, Mendy, ilkay, Bernardo, Merlin, Jesus, aguero

Walker and Mendy on all-out attack mode

Mendy who hasn't played in months? that is a great idea

 

[The Nicky Reid Sprint]

This lot caused Arsenal problems on the weekend, the press will now spend the entire week talking them up to be the second coming of Barcelona 2011.

Please get an early goal to steady my nerves it’s been hard to watch us since the Palace game.

Yes they did but Arsenal are definitely not CITY. We are so many miles ahead of all teams, may be excluding the dippers, until they lose big name players next season. We will go there and be positive, calm and ruthless. 3.0

 

[The Nicky Reid Sprint]

Anybody else think it being away from home could really help us on Sunday?
Last night we were all nervous in the stadium we were treating it like a Champions League game were we can't concede an away goal, I know they're wI'll be a full house in.the away end but maybe not as much tension if we were to be at home.

Yes agree. And hopefully, the dippers being at home will help too. The wolves will silence those dirty scouse fekers once and for all. Well for 90 mins anyway.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Yes they did but Arsenal are definitely not CITY. We are so many miles ahead of all teams, may be excluding the dippers, until they lose big name players next season. We will go there and be positive, calm and ruthless. 3.0

I hope you are right these goalless first halves are not fun to get through at all.

 

[BHA61]

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.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

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.

Thanks - and welcome :)

 

[Eoiyflem]

Mendy who hasn't played in months? that is a great idea

Ah, here comes karen7 shooting down my opinion. How boringly predictable

 

[malg]

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.

Great post. Chuffed to fuck you've stayed up as i really like your manager, classy bloke.

 

[malg]

Touching cloth, turtle's head, bricking it etc, etc, etc......