[Albion] Reasons To Be Cheerful - Sort Of!
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The PBOBE / TB declared aim is a regular top ten place. PBOBE's here until 2030 probably/at least. I'm happy and cheerful that there is steady progress towards that target within the timescale he's committed to. And along the way there have been great moments as summarised by @chaileyjem et al so not bad really. If that or better can be achieved alongside a bit of Europe and some major travel improvements (sorry couldn't resist) then plenty of reasons to be cheerful.
Kalimantan Gull
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Hey, I'm agreeing with you, its pretty average. I also think where we're finishing is pretty deserved, some good performances, some downright bad ones. And 10th in the league, and our second highest points total ever, is exactly what this average up-and-down season gets you. We know what we're watching, and we have to recalibrate, this is better than any other season in our history other than the Potter/RDZ hybrid year, and its felt fairly average. So I am certainly looking forward to an above-average season next year (or maybe another new average
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Justice
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BadFish
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Just like so many people seem to want to say again and again just how happy they are at mediocrity
Gotta hate those people that can see the positives
On a thread titled 'reasons to be cheerful' though? Not really the same is it.
There are plenty of threads made by the doom mongers for the doom mongers.
And don't get me wrong, I expect it to carry on it just makes me laugh that people argue with a thread called 'reasons to be cheerful'. I even respect the commitment to being a miserable bastard. That shit takes some effort.
ROSM
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I'm not arguing. The title was 'reasons to be cheerful - sort of' as in its slightly ironic and expecting a nuance to be placed over it
BadFish
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Me either, I am just enjoying the irony.
Hotchilidog
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I‘m just sad you couldn‘t enjoy the high points of this seasons. We are now operating at a higher level than we ever have before another margins for error are razor thin. Considering the injury problems we have had we have done well this season, and I am excited for next year. Sorry you do not feel the same wayAs always, apologies for setting the botphone ringing off its hook at Chailey Towers on a public holiday. My bad
Oh, please stop. You could also say it could have been so much worse if we hadn't beaten teams above us. The simple fact is, we are doing well in a league that is the focus of most football fans around the world. We are achieving the goals set out by our brilliant owner. The glass is not half empty.
This, all day.Gotta hate those people that can see the positives
On a thread titled 'reasons to be cheerful' though? Not really the same is it.
There are plenty of threads made by the doom mongers for the doom mongers.
And don't get me wrong, I expect it to carry on it just makes me laugh that people argue with a thread called 'reasons to be cheerful'. I even respect the commitment to being a miserable bastard. That shit takes some effort.
BadFish
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The most successful period of our history by some metric and people are still miserable. Tony must wonder why he bothered.
With a slight dip this season due to injuries and our manager learning the ropes it is a brilliant time to be a Brighton fan.
Some people are just happy being miserable.
I’d be very surprised if he’s ever enjoyed anything!
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Personally, I think that anyone who is critical of the team/Club for our dismal record against the bottom 6 clubs this season, that doesn’t at least acknowledge our quite horrendous injury record as a factor is being disingenuous. To still be in the hunt for Europe after what has been a season with unprecedented absences for a variety of injuries, is, to my mind, exemplary.
How the heck is our current position mediocre? Presently we are the tenth-placed club in a football-mad country that has approximately 40k clubs, and in a league that is watched throughout the world.Just like so many people seem to want to say again and again just how happy they are at mediocrity
brighton_tom
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Our record against the bottom 6 (United, Spurs, West Ham, Ipswich, Leicester, Southampton) this season so far is played 11, won 6, drawn 5, lost 0. Could be better, but not dismal. But yes I agree with your point.
Perhaps it’s the disappointment of not beating some of those teams when we really should have has clouded my memory. But, again, it’s more to do with injuries and the inability to be able to play a settled 11, with at least 8~9 first choice players that has led to a sense of what might have been.
I said to a Geordie fan yesterday, we don’t check to see who scored after a game anymore, we just check to see how many have been injured and how many months they will be out for.
Justice
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It’s the home form that’s the problem it’s not exactly fortress Amex. For every other side looking to achieve something the likes of Leicester and Southampton at home are 3 easy points we make a bollocks of it every single time. We even take the lead and still manage to f*** it up.
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Ayari would be bang average if not shite at basketball I fearAre you forgetting like Ayari it’s football and not basketball
ROSM
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I suspect humour maybe doesn't land so well for you.
I have a nuanced opinion that I felt this season is a 'what if' time for me and that most of our stand out moments and consistent 90min performances have been against teams that are just outside the relegation zone.
It's like a curates egg
For some that was taken as heresy that I could dare criticise the club (I wasn't)
So I made an equally erratic and extreme comment about mediocrity (even with a bitch fight emoji)
But again you (and a few others) decided do to full on extreme as you have to others who have expressed their own views.
Oh Please stop with the hyperbole. I asked a question, followed by a statement showing why I thought what you had said was unreasonable.