Brighton (A) - Sat 23 Oct 17:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[borassic]

We don’t seem too popular over on their forum…

[Albion] - Citeh fans

Who gives a **** what they think?! After the money came in decent City fans were diluted with so many armchair fans that throw a strop when they don’t win every trophy going. Little point in reading and giving value to a lot of their opinions.

www.northstandchat.com

Living near Brighton and Having encountered a lot of their ‘fans’ (most have Liverpool or United as their first team). Can’t fucking stand them hope we smash them

I’ve come across this with most Brighton fans I’ve met they all support Liverpool or United as well

 

[Mr.Teapot]

I’ve come across this with most Brighton fans I’ve met they all support Liverpool or United as well

What planet are you on? The fact is it’s the exact opposite of your comment.

 

[GSW Blue]

Only ever met two Brighton fans. They were a middle aged couple who were next door to us on holiday in Santorini. Both had season tickets at Brighton and were from there, one was a Liverpool fan and the other United. Lovely couple though and bought us cake on their last day.

 

[foggy1974]

I think the dislike for Brighton stems from head band wearing fecker Steve foster who was in every packet on panini stickers making swapsies almost impossible. Only the Stein brothers surpass him in my hatred on my panini sticker scale

K

I think the dislike for Brighton stems from head band wearing fecker Steve foster who was in every packet on panini stickers making swapsies almost impossible. Only the Stein brothers surpass him in my hatred on my panini sticker scale

Coventrys Brian fooking Kilcline for me

 

[Mr.Teapot]

That's because 10 years ago Brighton had attendances of 6,000 a week. Now that Tony Bloom invested £350m to pump them up to the Premier League they're getting 30,000 a week.

There weren't 25,000 people missing out on Brighton tickets every week who can now get in the stadium, they've just jumped on the bandwagon.

If you are going to comment on Brighton stats at least get the facts right. In the Goldstone days we used to regularly get crowds of 25,000+ before getting into the old Division One. Attendances certainly dropped off in the 1980s but then so did all clubs.
When we eventually were given Withdean to play football in the ground capacity was initially 6,000 increasing to just over 7,000 - so basically oversubscribed for every game.
Yes, you’re right about Tony Bloom, not only is he Brighton’s saviour but also a die hard fan. His family have been involved with Brighton for generations. His contribution to the club has been generous but measured - he expects a return even though he’s playing the long game. Building blocks if you like to ensure everything is in place rather than demanding instant success like some owners.

With regard to attendances at the Amex they have exceeded all expectations. Season after season the crowds have been at or near capacity and with a waiting list of 8,000 for season tickets. So, in truth, no flash in the pan or one season glory hunters. To be fair Brighton have a huge catchment area - the whole of Sussex, and furthest away from any other League club - 45 miles - until Crawley turned up!

Brighton fans have been through an awful lot of shit, as City have, in the 1990s and 2000s and despite some on here saying that our fans’ first team is Liverpool or United (which is utter bollocks). One thing about Albion fans is that they always remember the hard times, take nothing for granted and now enjoy, for us, the success of being in the top flight - something that would have been unheard of ten plus years ago.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Would like to see kDB rested for this and Gundo starting the game , apart from that strongest team possible , Brighton are organised but as soon as our first goal goes in there is no way back for them , they don't have a Plan B.
Three points and then settle down to watch the Rags/Dippers on Sunday with a smattering of career threatening injuries , sendings off and managers sent to the stand for gouging each others eyes out , and Baconface and King Kenny to decide the game with an arm wrestling match.

 

[Nihilist]

Hoping for a comfortable win, Grealish to score , and 15 mins of Cole Palmer at the end.

 

[mccity]

Those poor people from Hove never get acknowledged...

 

[kaz7]

Those poor people from Hove never get acknowledged...

They are the posh folk

 

[JGL07]

That's because 10 years ago Brighton had attendances of 6,000 a week. Now that Tony Bloom invested £350m to pump them up to the Premier League they're getting 30,000 a week.

There weren't 25,000 people missing out on Brighton tickets every week who can now get in the stadium, they've just jumped on the bandwagon.

I always assumed they had crowds of 8,000 or so because that was the capacity of the Withdean Stadium.

Silly me. It was all because the money from Tony Bloom had not come in.

Mind you I can think of a certain team who struggled to get more than 30,000 to home matches twenty years back.