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[Albion] Just bumped into half the squad
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You are quite clumsy. Aren't you? After you bumped into the first few Albion players didn't the remaining players who were present become suspicious?
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Indeed. It was the game when we 'experimented" with a back three. Strangely enough we never played in that formation again.
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Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
I’ll be working.
FatSuperman
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- Feb 25, 2016
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I was up in Manchester as well, and I happened to see a massive argument between Knockaert and Duffy about the money for the Christmas party. You see, Duffy had organised it, and had spent lots of his own time going around all the bars in various towns, before settling on the venue. And as such he didn't contribute toward the party!! Knockaert was furious when he found out that all the others had to pay an additional £3.75 to subsidise Duffy's meal.
I actually think it's a good thing Duffy is out for a couple of games, will give them all time to cool off.
I actually think it's a good thing Duffy is out for a couple of games, will give them all time to cool off.
AmexRuislip
Trainee Spy 🕵️♂️
GT49er
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Page 2, barely warmed up.
Ok cool
GT49er
Well-known member
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
My only gripe would be if they were playing on Monday or Tuesday.. They are not. They are human. They need to relax and enjoy themselves like any other human. They are not on the lash in Brighton, under our noses - they are discretely having a night out 258 miles away where (almost) nobody knows them, nor cares, and the bars and restaurants are rocking (Peter Street is fantastic).
They've given up their Christmas Day and Boxing Day to train and play - and yes they get paid well - but I have no issue in letting it go... Good Luck to them.
They've given up their Christmas Day and Boxing Day to train and play - and yes they get paid well - but I have no issue in letting it go... Good Luck to them.
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
If I recall, last season the squad stayed up and had a night out in Manchester after one of the games around Christmas.
maffew
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Are these the players who have just beaten Crystal Palace with only ten men? Good luck to them, can do what they want for all I care.
Paris
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Another vote for 'Let them enjoy themselves without petty ridicule'.
blockhseagull
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Anyone finding fault with the players for doing this needs to have a look at themselves to be honest.
Lincoln Imp
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- Feb 2, 2009
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The only vaguely relevant thing I can offer involves the aftermath of that Middlesbrough game at the end of 2015/16.
We were motoring along Hurstpierpoint High Street towards the end of that interminable drive, worn out and a little depressed, when someone in the car said: "I have just seen Bong walking along the pavement". This seemed unlikely, but then someone else said: "And there's Dunkie, and Rosenior. And Dale Stephens."
Eventually we saw most of the squad, disappearing into the New Inn.
Nothing unprofessional about it though. To the contrary: the players had decided among themselves to eat together that night, some extra bonding at the start of a challenging week.
Caused a bit of a stir in the Newie though. And the average value of the cars parked in the High Street rose by a few thousand.
We were motoring along Hurstpierpoint High Street towards the end of that interminable drive, worn out and a little depressed, when someone in the car said: "I have just seen Bong walking along the pavement". This seemed unlikely, but then someone else said: "And there's Dunkie, and Rosenior. And Dale Stephens."
Eventually we saw most of the squad, disappearing into the New Inn.
Nothing unprofessional about it though. To the contrary: the players had decided among themselves to eat together that night, some extra bonding at the start of a challenging week.
Caused a bit of a stir in the Newie though. And the average value of the cars parked in the High Street rose by a few thousand.
He probably put it over the bar.