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Who do you consider Brighton's biggest rival for second spot?

Who do you consider Brighton's biggest rival for second spot?

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Durlston

Durlston

"Garlic bread!?"
NSC Patron
Jul 15, 2009
9,765
Haywards Heath
The Villa.

Leeds are my dark horses. They're in the middle of a tough run (bar Rotherham) but once they've got through that I can see Garry Monk strengthening the squad immensely in January.
 






Perkino

Perkino

Well-known member
Dec 11, 2009
5,986
I honestly believe that by the time we finally play Newcastle at the Amex it could decide who takes 1st and who gets runner up as we'll be so far ahead of anyone else
 




E

Exile

Objective but passionate
Aug 10, 2014
2,367
Durlston said:
The Villa.

Leeds are my dark horses. They're in the middle of a tough run (bar Rotherham) but once they've got through that I can see Garry Monk strengthening the squad immensely in January.
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Leeds could absolutely be a threat. Monk is doing an excellent job there, which may see Cellino show some financial trust in him, come January.

Don't forget also, that Cellino has promised to give all his season ticket holders half of their money back if they finish outside the top six. That is going to influence their season two ways:

1. Cellino will get his wallet out in January.
2. Cellino might panic at some point and sack a very good manager if they drop a few points.
 




James Bond's body double

James Bond's body double

Well-known member
Nov 1, 2009
2,304
Southwick
Durlston said:
The Villa.

Leeds are my dark horses. They're in the middle of a tough run (bar Rotherham) but once they've got through that I can see Garry Monk strengthening the squad immensely in January.
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If Leeds suffer any injuries/ suspensions not sure the squad is good enough to cope.
 


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essbee

New member
Jan 5, 2005
3,656
Villa reminded me a little bit of Arsenal when we played them.

Fast, good on the wings and height where it matters. They scare me.
 


LlcoolJ

LlcoolJ

Mama said knock you out.
Oct 14, 2009
12,982
Sheffield
Exile said:
That is going to influence their season two ways:

1. Cellino will get his wallet out in January.
2. Cellino might panic at some point and sack a very good manager if they drop a few points.
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Or the third way. Where Cellino ignores what he said, reneges on the agreement and wins a court case (three years later) which proves that the small print screwed the stupid Leeds fans who thought they'd ever get a penny out of him?
 




Perkino

Perkino

Well-known member
Dec 11, 2009
5,986
Marshy said:
I will have some of what you are drinking !
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The Newcastle game will be re-scheduled due to F.A Cup 4th round. Which I guess will be moved to 21st Feb or 14th March. The chasing pack will all drop more points than us over the next 2-3 months I feel we will be around 10 clear of 3rd place by the time we get to March
 


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Exile

Objective but passionate
Aug 10, 2014
2,367
LlcoolJ said:
Or the third way. Where Cellino ignores what he said, reneges on the agreement and wins a court case (three years later) which proves that the small print screwed the stupid Leeds fans who thought they'd ever get a penny out of him?
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:thumbsup:

Important note: Refunds payable as vouchers redeemable only at reserve team fixtures, against barbecue hula-hoops and bovril
 


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essbee

New member
Jan 5, 2005
3,656
Perkino said:
The Newcastle game will be re-scheduled due to F.A Cup 4th round. Which I guess will be moved to 21st Feb or 14th March. The chasing pack will all drop more points than us over the next 2-3 months I feel we will be around 10 clear of 3rd place by the time we get to March
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I genuinely believe that this is our year - everyone else can just f*** off....we're going up and that's that.
 






Triggaaar

Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
50,201
Goldstone
Audax said:
Selective quoting is a great way to win a discussion that wasn't even about winning... :p
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That's not what's happened.

It's simple - you said
"Based my vote, and commentary, on one assumption: that we continue to hold consistent form through the rest of the season. That when we have a bad game, we salvage at least a point, and that when we're on song we take the 3."
I said
"No offence, but if we do that, we'll definitely finish top two."

That's it. No selective quoting to win anything.
 


Triggaaar

Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
50,201
Goldstone
Blue Valkyrie said:
Reading may have had an easy run of wins but they can *only beat what is in front of them.*

I'll be happier to write them off after they lose a few rather than dismiss them now.
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I don't think they're being dismissed, they're the second most likely (not inc Newc) to stop us getting 2nd according to the poll. Huddersfield however, have been dismissed by the voters, and by Wigan.
 






Triggaaar

Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
50,201
Goldstone
sir albion said:
Not sure why people think villa as they'd need about 2.3 points a game for the rest of the season....not goner happen.
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I hear you, but you think Shefwedlol, and they're just 3 points ahead of Villa and with a worse GD. That's nothing.
 


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sir albion

New member
Jan 6, 2007
13,055
SWINDON
Triggaaar said:
I hear you, but you think Shefwedlol, and they're just 3 points ahead of Villa and with a worse GD. That's nothing.
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Yes and that's just because I think the massive are due a very good run of wins....villa may make the playoffs but they won't get into the top two.If they win 10 on the spin at some Point I'll change my mind naturally but they'll continue to draw a lot.
 


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Machiavelli

Well-known member
Oct 11, 2013
16,653
Fiveways
Well the eternal bore Chris Sutton has an answer:

'Villa will go up', says Sutton

Former Villa striker Chris Sutton has backed Bruce to get the club promoted this season.

"They've got momentum," the former Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Celtic and England striker, briefly one of Bruce's players at Birmingham City in 2006, prior to then joining Villa, told BBC Five Live's Monday night show.

"I think they will go up. He was a brilliant appointment. He's a brilliant manager. He's been around and proved himself. In fact, he should have been given a job at the top end of the end of the Premier League."
 








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