I'm sure you appreciate the effect of club tinted glasses. I just wish there was a dose of realism, not sure some of the reactions are at all fair to the players and staff at Brighton.
And piss off the players we used in the cup to get us there? Our team spirit has been incredible this season. Would I want to risk upsetting that just so we could stand a slightly better chance against stoke? No. And as I said, the team that played today played Watford and Portsmouth off the park.
Not sure what you were expecting.. do you disagree that stoke were clear favourites? Would playing el abd and Ankergren (and risking upsetting elphick, brez and thus the team spirit) really have made a difference against a premier team that have an exceptional home record? You talk as if winning...