[Albion] The international break has come at a good time

[Bozza]

I don't care about the players - I'm drained.

It's been a frenetic period, and I need a bit of a break.

Usually, I wouldn't say I like these early season international breaks - it feels like the season takes ages to get properly going, but on this occasion I'm thankful for it.

Two weeks or R&R and we go again.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

The added bonus of having Dunky in the England squad has also peaked my interesting in watching the England games.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

The added bonus of having Dunky in the England squad has also peaked my interesting in watching the England games.

Although on current form, he probably shouldn't be picked to start.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Although on current form, he probably shouldn't be picked to start.

He could do with a two week break as well.

 

[JetsetJimbo]

This is true, but part of me is annoyed because this seems like an unusually good time to play Man City.

Having said that, I'm sure a lot of teams are thinking "this seems like an unusually good time to play Brighton". But yesterday feels like a turning point to me and I feel like one more game right now would establish that beyond doubt.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Although on current form, he probably shouldn't be picked to start.

There's the irony. For years our most consistent player and yet the idiot Southgate ignored him.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Agree and I do think it’s come at a good time for the manager and players to regroup and have a rest from matches, especially on the back of two morale boosting comeback performances.

Two more weeks for RDZ to work with Baleba, Igor (assuming fit), Dahoud and Joao Pedro can only be a good thing too remembering what he did during the world cup with the players not there.

 

[Littlemo]

How many players will actually get a rest? We have a lot of internationals.

It must be really exhausting being a footballer! I didn’t have much appreciation for that before but I do a bit more now.

 

[scooter1]

He could do with a two week break as well.

That was my thought too

 

[Questions]

Gets Estupian a break.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I appreciate the players didn't go on the lash and get stuck on the stairwell for 3 hours but it did occur to me how short the break between the games was when I stepped off the plane Saturday night and thought "kin hell, another one tomorrow"

All credit for the performance, I was half expecting us to get battered.

Back on point, I might spend some time with my family this weekend. They seem like nice people.

 

[American Seagle]

The added bonus of having Dunky in the England squad has also peaked my interesting in watching the England games.

It doesn't really given it would be better for us now for him not to be picked. Bloody typical that is.

 

[nickbrighton]

This is true, but part of me is annoyed because this seems like an unusually good time to play Man City.

Having said that, I'm sure a lot of teams are thinking "this seems like an unusually good time to play Brighton". But yesterday feels like a turning point to me and I feel like one more game right now would establish that beyond doubt.

I think the turning point was just before half time in Marseille. We weren't playing well, passes were off, players were unsure where others were, and then a couple of passes hit the mark, and you could almost see the confidence grow, belief spread through the team, Marseille suddenly saw it and all of a sudden the game changed. It carried on immediatly after the restart, and since then we have looked much more like the team from a month ago

Yesterday showed that the second half in Marseille was not a "good 45 mins", but that the first half was the (hopeful) end to a bad couple of weeks

 

[Weststander]

I’ve grown to like these breaks from the intensity of the PL …. for my benefit.

 

[Bozza]

How many players will actually get a rest? We have a lot of internationals.

It must be really exhausting being a footballer! I didn’t have much appreciation for that before but I do a bit more now.

Look, this isn't about the players - it's about me.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I'm going to need this break and the next, to help save up for December.

8 game month.
Going to be pricey.

 

[Normandy seagull]

I don't care about the players - I'm drained.

It's been a frenetic period, and I need a bit of a break.

Usually, I wouldn't say I like these early season international breaks - it feels like the season takes ages to get properly going, but on this occasion I'm thankful for it.

Two weeks or R&R and we go again.

Absolutely spot on Bozza- my voice and throat are broken. I need a holiday to recover think it will take a few weeks to repair the hamstring I tweaked running for different planes and buses

 

[worthingseagull]

Although on current form, he probably shouldn't be picked to start.

Gareth obviously wants him on free kicks

 

[Greg Bobkin]

This next international break could be season-defining (for @Bozza, by the sounds of it).

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Look, this isn't about the players - it's about me.

Agree. I need a break from it. Exhausted.

Only got Horsham vs. Dorking & England vs. Italy to watch!