Are Crawley better than The Albion?

Bognor Seagull

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• Aug 16, 2014

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Serious question. Went to the Broadfield Stadium pre season to watch the Crawley/BHA match.
We were second best for most of the match & if it wasn't for a Lua Lua wonder strike would have lost. Okay it was only a friendly, however, even pre season we witnessed an Albion team deficient in so many areas.

Since then Crawley played two league games & won both. And they beat Ipswich in the cup.

For a club that survives on 1/6 of our revenue at best, there scouting system & achievements are head and shoulders over us, even if there are facilities are a joke.

Has the difference in class on the field between the two sides ever been so close?
I honestly don't think so.

Could Crawley be, or ever be the Number one football club in Sussex?

 

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martin tyler

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• Aug 16, 2014

• #2

Nooo

 

Kazenga <3

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• Aug 16, 2014

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If the two teams were to play competitively as they are now they would probably beat us to be honest.

 

carteater

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• Aug 16, 2014

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At the moment I can see us going down and them getting promoted, then they will be the number 1 team

 

British Bulldog

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In all honesty as it stands yes.

 

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wigman

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• Aug 16, 2014

• #6

Bognor Seagull said:

Serious question. Went to the Broadfield Stadium pre season to watch the Crawley/BHA match.
We were second best for most of the match & if it wasn't for a Lua Lua wonder strike would have lost. Okay it was only a friendly, however, even pre season we witnessed an Albion team deficient in so many areas.

Since then Crawley played two league games & won both. And they beat Ipswich in the cup.

For a club that survives on 1/6 of our revenue at best, there scouting system & achievements are head and shoulders over us, even if there are facilities are a joke.

Has the difference in class on the field between the two sides ever been so close?
I honestly don't think so.

Could Crawley be, or ever be the Number one football club in Sussex?

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Things are not great at the moment I agree, but this thread is embarrassing.

 

glasfryn

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• Aug 16, 2014

• #7

if they could get 28k in their ground they would be
how much have they spent on players?
are they keeping within the FFP rules?

 

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Da Man Clay

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• Aug 16, 2014

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No. Look at their side - only 2 or 3 would be in ours (as under strength as it is!).

 

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Kinky Gerbil

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• Aug 16, 2014

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The gap between league 1 and the championship is bigger than championship to Prem in my mind


So no.

 

Kazenga <3

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• Aug 16, 2014

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Da Man Clay said:

No. Look at their side - only 2 or 3 would be in ours (as under strength as it is!).

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True but playing as a team and with purpose helps.

 

Wrong-Direction

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• Aug 16, 2014

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Boring

 

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Da Man Clay

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Kazenga <3 said:

True but playing as a team and with purpose helps.

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Fair point. We're still in a transitional stage mind. Crawley have had 6 months to get used to JGs system. Even now though I would fancy us to beat them.

 

Steve Foster

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• Aug 16, 2014

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Da Man Clay said:

No. Look at their side - only 2 or 3 would be in ours (as under strength as it is!).

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Do you know the Crawley players? Haven't a clue about any of them, but is the difference between the top of league 1 & the bottom of the championship significant?

Crawley have done what we have failed too - beaten a championship side. Maybe in the cup, but would our rabble have beaten Ipswich?

As much as it pains me - I think if the sides met today they would win.

Hopefully, the gap can widen again ...

 

The Andy Naylor Fan Club

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• Aug 16, 2014

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I know some of the posters have been a little bit flakey lately and have been itching for an argument recently but did you really have to put a link for an anti dandruff shampoo in your post?

 

symyjym

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• Aug 16, 2014

• #15

Kinky Gerbils said:

The gap between league 1 and the championship is bigger than championship to Prem in my mind


So no.

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Bournemouth didn't have a problem with the transition.

 

RexCathedra

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• Aug 16, 2014

• #16

serious question

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No, not really.

No, Crawley really aren't better.
And no, that's not a serious question...

 

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Kinky Gerbil

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• Aug 16, 2014

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symyjym said:

Bournemouth didn't have a problem with the transition.

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Yeovil, Doncaster, Barnsley among others do on a regular basis.

I think the financial gap (parachute payments) and standard of player is a larger gap.

 

SweatyMexican

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Who?

 

symyjym

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Brighton / Hove actually

• Aug 16, 2014

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Kinky Gerbils said:

Yeovil, Doncaster, Barnsley among others do on a regular basis.

I think the financial gap (parachute payments) and standard of player is a larger gap.

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In most cases yes, but not as far as Bournemouth is concerned. Built properly in league one, came up as a team, and have continued as a team. With only 12k gates they have got stronger.

 

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SJ's Love Monkey

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• Aug 16, 2014

• #20

Yes