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[Albion] Are we a Championship team playing in the Premier League?
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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/stalemate-has-newcastle-fans-fearing-worst-m2sf8pbhn
Excerpts from the ace George Caulkin in The Times...
For one, a sense of adventure. For the other, a familiar, creeping dread. Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion are dancing together, rivals last season, both promoted, enduring a similar run of form, separated by three points, but their embrace is clammy and the music discordant. Brighton are revelling in every step, a vivid contrast to the apprehension which left St James’ Park leaden and morose.
The Premier League can still be exhilarating. When you have fought to get there, when your experience of it is fresh, the new stadia, the best players and the spotlight’s glare are empowering. “This is so exciting for us,” Shane Duffy, the Brighton centre half, said. “We have to enjoy it. Everyone is still buzzing about getting up and being here.” Huddersfield Town, who joined them through the play-offs, are the same.
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Brighton are not purring — no goals in five away games — but three clean sheets in their last four matches is a “platform,” said Duffy, who stood tall alongside Lewis Dunk. They make a formidable barrier. “They have been fantastic all season,” Hughton said. “We’re always very keen to talk about the team, but it’s right the two of them have been singled out.”
Excerpts from the ace George Caulkin in The Times...
For one, a sense of adventure. For the other, a familiar, creeping dread. Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion are dancing together, rivals last season, both promoted, enduring a similar run of form, separated by three points, but their embrace is clammy and the music discordant. Brighton are revelling in every step, a vivid contrast to the apprehension which left St James’ Park leaden and morose.
The Premier League can still be exhilarating. When you have fought to get there, when your experience of it is fresh, the new stadia, the best players and the spotlight’s glare are empowering. “This is so exciting for us,” Shane Duffy, the Brighton centre half, said. “We have to enjoy it. Everyone is still buzzing about getting up and being here.” Huddersfield Town, who joined them through the play-offs, are the same.
and...
Brighton are not purring — no goals in five away games — but three clean sheets in their last four matches is a “platform,” said Duffy, who stood tall alongside Lewis Dunk. They make a formidable barrier. “They have been fantastic all season,” Hughton said. “We’re always very keen to talk about the team, but it’s right the two of them have been singled out.”
Bob'n'weave
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This does it for me. Total faith in TB #Dynasty attitude, 3 seasons to shape up and really compete, not just survive.