Publius Ovidius
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[Albion] Brighton 4 Man U 0 - is it best team we have ever fielded?
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Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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We could have had 6 or 7 goals that day. What a breathtaking performance! Ronaldo could only laugh at ManU's utter ineptness 
Thunder Bolt
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After the goals, my highlight of the day was Ronaldo standing in midfield, shaking his head and chuckling. He couldn't believe it either.
nicko31
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I watched that match on TV with my dad who is in his mid 70’s now. It was actually a little bit emotional. To that point it was the best team and arguably performance I had ever seen (wasn’t around in the late 70’s!). Almost unbelievable.
The Fits
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- Jun 29, 2020
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I watched it in the pub and cried.
Farehamseagull
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Agree it's unfair on Potter. RDZ did have more developed Caicedo and Mac Allister for all of last season. And he's also had Mitoma (who Potter only had for a very short period of time), Joao Pedro and Ansu Fati - a world class talent he desperately wanted. And in fairness to Potter, he developed those players and our way of playing over time and I still don't believe he gets enough credit for that. RDZ came in, did well but he also took a lot of the glory of Potter's work IMO.
The football we played under Potter at the end of that season and start of the following season against quality opposition was the best, most complete football I've seen us play. I genuinely don't believe we've hit those heights since. The Liverpool 3.0 win last season was special but that 4.0 Man United game was the most complete performance I've ever seen from a Brighton team and the Spurs and Arsenal away wins in the same period were close to it.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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Yes we've lost good players from that side against Man Utd
But we've added quality as well. Joao Pedro and Mitoma would have walked into that side. Estupinan had a great season last season and looked a serious improvement to Cucurella. Surely his form will return.
In addition, we've bought through youth players who have improved and might get in. Van Hecke looks an international standard player. Hinshelwood looks an outstanding prospect. Enciso and Buonanotte are improving nicely.
Incredibly, if anything Gross has improved since then.
This is another "let's look wistfully at the past" type thread. But I also think the difference is about the virtue of having a relatively fit squad. That Man Utd team is an example of what you can achieve when you can get your key players fit and get them a run of games. We've hardly been able to get a full side out at points this season and the injuries we've had are to absolutely key players.
But we've added quality as well. Joao Pedro and Mitoma would have walked into that side. Estupinan had a great season last season and looked a serious improvement to Cucurella. Surely his form will return.
In addition, we've bought through youth players who have improved and might get in. Van Hecke looks an international standard player. Hinshelwood looks an outstanding prospect. Enciso and Buonanotte are improving nicely.
Incredibly, if anything Gross has improved since then.
This is another "let's look wistfully at the past" type thread. But I also think the difference is about the virtue of having a relatively fit squad. That Man Utd team is an example of what you can achieve when you can get your key players fit and get them a run of games. We've hardly been able to get a full side out at points this season and the injuries we've had are to absolutely key players.
Let’s stop now…. It’s unreal that group. I’m glad I saw it.
OK then, name Albion's best-ever team...
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
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Have a look at the 20/2021 side which finished 16th, probably second best if you consider White and Burn
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No it’s not. It’s a thread to ask objectively what is the best 11 we have fielded. I believe it’s this 11 but am open to other ideas, hence the thread.
Jimmy Grimble
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The team we put out against them in the FA Cup semi was pretty strong too.
Also the team away to Arsenal when we won 3-0. I still think that’s the best result we’ve had in the Premier League when you factor in the significance it had in terms of us finishing 6th.
Also the team away to Arsenal when we won 3-0. I still think that’s the best result we’ve had in the Premier League when you factor in the significance it had in terms of us finishing 6th.
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Well what in your opinion would say was our best team? That’s the whole point of the thread. If not this 11 then what?
I feel like there might have been lineups the following season that might have been better. Lost Bissouma and Cucurella but gained Estupinan and Mitoma.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Yeh I was there and everything and now I sort of remember it but also don’t - so weird
Yes - (great thread @Reddleman)
Can’t agree about best coach though….. sorry @Farehamseagull
Potter was great and what he achieved in terms of the change of playing style was fantastic, however RdZ, IMO, just took it on to another level.
I look forward to our next appointment, as presumably that will be CL
Seriously, what a team….
Can’t agree about best coach though….. sorry @Farehamseagull
Potter was great and what he achieved in terms of the change of playing style was fantastic, however RdZ, IMO, just took it on to another level.
I look forward to our next appointment, as presumably that will be CL
Seriously, what a team….
Wasn’t there also quite an impressive statistic of result before Caicedo and with Caicedo?