[Albion] Do you know why Tuesday night was special?

Green Cross Code Man said:

I understand about the 5 nil. That was terrible. But it should be put into context. We were, however, massively punching above our weight on a shoestring budget. They were, at the time, massively punching above their weight using taxpayers money to fund their horrible little club. Now that we are on an even playing field....

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Blind Pugh said:

Ermm and we had 10 men?

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Green Cross Code Man said:

I understand about the 5 nil. That was terrible. But it should be put into context. We were, however, massively punching above our weight on a shoestring budget. They were, at the time, massively punching above their weight using taxpayers money to fund their horrible little club. Now that we are on an even playing field....

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Green Cross Code Man said:

I understand about the 5 nil. That was terrible. But it should be put into context. We were, however, massively punching above our weight on a shoestring budget. They were, at the time, massively punching above their weight using taxpayers money to fund their horrible little club. Now that we are on an even playing field....

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casbom said:

Firstly, it has exorcised the demon that was the semi final loss. Every time the fixture came round previously, I thought of that loss and felt a sense of trepidation about the game coming up.

Secondly, it was the first game I've seen live that we've won against them since the Boxing day clash of '88!

Now when the fixtures come out I'll feel more confident, I realised on Tuesday that we are now ahead of them in every department. Previously over the last 20 odd years they have been ahead of us.
Not only in Stadium, Academy, league position but also on the pitch as well.

But now, well you can list all of those again, and we are ahead of them, and look to be leaving them behind.

My only demon that's left is the 5-0 loss where I sat in the main stand with my head in my hands as the goals went in with Palace fans all around me giving it large. Until we beat them 5-0 that one will still be there. Overall though I won't fear us playing them again!

Has Tuesday exorcised any demons for you?

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casbom said:

Firstly, it has exorcised the demon that was the semi final loss. Every time the fixture came round previously, I thought of that loss and felt a sense of trepidation about the game coming up.

Secondly, it was the first game I've seen live that we've won against them since the Boxing day clash of '88!

Now when the fixtures come out I'll feel more confident, I realised on Tuesday that we are now ahead of them in every department. Previously over the last 20 odd years they have been ahead of us.
Not only in Stadium, Academy, league position but also on the pitch as well.

But now, well you can list all of those again, and we are ahead of them, and look to be leaving them behind.

My only demon that's left is the 5-0 loss where I sat in the main stand with my head in my hands as the goals went in with Palace fans all around me giving it large. Until we beat them 5-0 that one will still be there. Overall though I won't fear us playing them again!

Has Tuesday exorcised any demons for you?

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

Perhaps you should get out more

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casbom said:

Well I missed the other two times we've beaten them since, but I've seen that 5-0 loss, the 3-2 loss at Withdean, the 2-1 loss with 5 penalties and both semi's

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