[Albion] Premier League 10-11/05/25

[All Four Grounds]

We all know it's going to happen. Not only that, but if they manage to keep this team together, I suspect they will be qualifying for Europe again through the league. They are sadly ahead of us, they have a better first 11 and have a better manager. We had a good start, which keeps us above them in the league...Just!

I don’t agree. First I think City will beat them at Wembley, the quality of a team has to be based over a season so ‘good’ and ‘bad’ starts really shouldn’t come into it and this all while we had to introduce more young players into put team. I think both teams are close (as suggested by the league table) but look how close our quarter final game between Forest was. They have a more experienced manager but as they are going to finish behind us it’s problematic to assume he is better than ours.

 

[Hometownglory]

Somewhat agree. However, it would be interesting to see how they would fare with our injury list.

We have a deeper squad but they have better first 11. Perhaps Mitoma, Baleba, Van Hecke would get into their team. Not sure anyone else would.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Eze is a fantastic player isn't he?

Ideally won't be with the Nigels for too much longer.

He's annoyingly good isn't he? Even worse he's quite likeable too so we don't even get to have a pantomime villain like Zaha was.

 

[Hometownglory]

I don’t agree. First I think City will beat them at Wembley, the quality of a team has to be based over a season so ‘good’ and ‘bad’ starts really shouldn’t come into it and this all while we had to introduce more young players into put team. I think both teams are close (as suggested by the league table) but look how close our quarter final game between Forest was. They have a more experienced manager but as they are going to finish behind us it’s problematic to assume he is better than ours.

I take your points and they have made me feel somewhat uplifted, so thanks! When I say better manager, I only mean better right now...there is a huge experience gap of course.

Why can't they have Roy back? That was much more fun.

 

[Deadly Danson]

We all know it's going to happen. Not only that, but if they manage to keep this team together, I suspect they will be qualifying for Europe again through the league. They are sadly ahead of us, they have a better first 11 and have a better manager. We had a good start, which keeps us above them in the league...Just!

Didn't everyone say that at the end of last season and they've been happily bottom half for the entire season whilst we have been happily top half all season with a worse injury crisis and a new manager. Lets not write off next season when a lot of our players will have had a season of PL experience behind them yet.

 

[Me and my Monkey]

Oh, our boy!!

 

[Simster]

He's annoyingly good isn't he? Even worse he's quite likeable too so we don't even get to have a pantomime villain like Zaha was.

Even Zaha was a good egg when it comes to things that matter. He was no Joey Barton.

 

[Steve in Japan]

Another of our surplus to requirements players scores - take a bow Facundo

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Facu summed up in 2 minutes. Ridiculous, petulant booking followed by a great finish.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Buonanotte scores (yay): puts Chelsea back in the Champions League places (booo).

 

[kevo]

Great goal from Goodnight!

Will we see both him and Enciso back next season?

 

[Guinness Boy]

Oh, our boy!!

Fantastic goal by Bounanotte. They’ve been much better since he came on. Pity it sticks Chelsea in the CL.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Can’t predict anything at this stage of a season

 

[Hiheidi]

He did what we failed to do at the City Ground this season.

 

[Simster]

Now if the choice for success is between Forest and Chelsea, then obviously I'm 10000% behind Forest.

But after the 7-0 and then them ruining our season by beating us in the cup, I will be faintly amused if one of OUR players ends up scoring the goal that ruins theirs.

 

[Hometownglory]

Is there any possibility 9th gets Europe..?

 

[pigmanovich]

Great goal from Goodnight!

Will we see both him and Enciso back next season?

Different situations - Enciso has a year left on his contract, Buonanotte signed a new one before going out on loan. So we’ll likely see Buonanotte in a Brighton shirt again - probably not Enciso though.

 

[Reddleman]

There is a scenario where 9th gets Europe. But for that to happen Chelsea need to finish outside the top 5. This result doesn’t help us, good goal though!

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Even Zaha was a good egg when it comes to things that matter. He was no Joey Barton.

Yeah, that's the difference between pantomime villain/palace twat and a pure scumbag.

Unfortunately Eze isn't even a pantomime villain. I've tried getting worked up about him but he just seems like a nice enough guy who doesn't actually give too much of a shit about the rivalry so doesn't do anything particularly provocative. He just seems to be a decent player who plays for a bellend club. Unlike Zaha who knew exactly what was what and acted accordingly.

I just can't see Eze ever doing a Maupay type celebration, or a duffy or a Sanchez trying to get in a fight with the holmsdale. He'll just play well and then go about his business. Hopefully from next season with someone other than palace.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Is there any possibility 9th gets Europe..?

Not for us