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Spun Cuppa

Thanks Greens :(

Jul 2, 2009

5,352

'We're on the road to nowhere...'

• Aug 16, 2014

• #1

We've been in a state of flux in all that time, and before...

We've been to the depths, nearly exiting the league in '97, seen some amazing seasons, '71/'72, '82/'83, '77/'78,'78/'79, '00/'01, '01/'02, '03/'04 to name a few...

As veterans, we KNOW that BHA are a proper yo-yo club, and if you take everything into consideration, it looks as if we are in a bit of a down cycle...

No-one knows what tomorrow brings, but it is never ANYTHING other than a roller-coaster ride following the super stripes...

Up the Albion!!!

 

wellquickwoody

Many More Voting Years

NSC Patron

Aug 10, 2007

13,624

Melbourne

• Aug 16, 2014

• #2

All true.

But I had hoped we were on the verge of our return to the promised land. That is the downside of having started supporting in the mid 70's, it was all up for the next 10 years, unfortunately I was too young to properly appreciate it then.

I want it again!

 

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SittingbourneSeagull

Well-known member

Dec 27, 2007

1,095

Sittingbourne

• Aug 16, 2014

• #3

Spun Cuppa said:

We've been in a state of flux in all that time, and before...

We've been to the depths, nearly exiting the league in '97, seen some amazing seasons, '71/'72, '82/'83, '77/'78,'78/'79, '00/'01, '01/'02, '03/'04 to name a few...

As veterans, we KNOW that BHA are a proper yo-yo club, and if you take everything into consideration, it looks as if we are in a bit of a down cycle...

No-one knows what tomorrow brings, but it is never ANYTHING other than a roller-coaster ride following the super stripes...

Up the Albion!!!

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quite right. This time last season we had lost our first three matches. we may have an average season or flirt with relegation but one thing is certain with the Albion it is rarely boring.

 

Fef

Rock God.

Feb 21, 2009

1,727

• Aug 16, 2014

• #4

Spun Cuppa said:

We've been in a state of flux in all that time, and before...

We've been to the depths, nearly exiting the league in '97, seen some amazing seasons, '71/'72, '82/'83, '77/'78,'78/'79, '00/'01, '01/'02, '03/'04 to name a few...

As veterans, we KNOW that BHA are a proper yo-yo club, and if you take everything into consideration, it looks as if we are in a bit of a down cycle...

No-one knows what tomorrow brings, but it is never ANYTHING other than a roller-coaster ride following the super stripes...

Up the Albion!!!

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With respect; Down cycle my ar$e.
We finished sixth last season - after almost starting the season without a manager.
This season is but two games old; there's still a couple of weeks before the transfer window shuts.

Hardly a down cycle - more of a little blip.

It IS always exciting to follow the Albion, though!

 

E

East Terrace

New member

Jul 14, 2003

8

Hove

• Aug 16, 2014

• #5

The difference is previously there was something to hang on to, either we were playing some local lads you could identify with, or there was a cause for which to fight, or you felt the management had our best interests at heart.
Now we have a perfect storm
- poor players
- few local players just a load of third rate foreigners
- selling our only players likely to score (Ulloa and Barnes)
- bringing in players who lack promotion quality
- the club screwing us for every penny thanks to Barber-lotti (they pay £1 for a pie and charge us £4+
- poor administration
etc

 

DarrenFreemansPerm

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Sep 28, 2010

17,335

Shoreham

• Aug 16, 2014

• #6

Fef said:

With respect; Down cycle my ar$e.
We finished sixth last season - after almost starting the season without a manager.
This season is but two games old; there's still a couple of weeks before the transfer window shuts.

Hardly a down cycle - more of a little blip.

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With respect, Oscar was appointed 5 weeks before the season kicked, our squad was fairly lacklustre last season despite the 6th place finish. That squad has since been completely dismantled and what we are left with is remarkably weak first Xl and a transfer policy which seems to be failing.

 

SIMMO SAYS

Well-known member

Jul 31, 2012

11,717

Incommunicado

• Aug 16, 2014

• #7

I'm one of them old farts-still think those upstairs have taken their eye off the ball

 

G

Geriatric Seagull

New member

Nov 10, 2009

979

Littlehampton

• Aug 16, 2014

• #8

SIMMO SAYS said:

I'm one of them old farts-still think those upstairs have taken their eye off the ball

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I have to agree. I've had nearly sixty years on the Albion roller coaster but rarely have I sensed (or indeed, felt it myself) such apathy at the start of a season. How many more times will we be told to wait until the end of the transfer window for the miracle (transfers) to happen? The fact that we will be five games into the season and probably out of the League Cup apparently doesn't matter. Anyway, time to change my incontinency pad!

 

RexCathedra

Aurea Mediocritas

Jan 14, 2005

3,499

Vacationland

• Aug 16, 2014

• #9

I'm one of them old farts-still think those upstairs have taken their eye off the ball.

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They're looking at a different ball.

 

El Sid

Well-known member

May 10, 2012

3,806

West Sussex

• Aug 16, 2014

• #10

SIMMO SAYS said:

I'm one of them old farts-still think those upstairs have taken their eye off the ball

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I agree mate. Us mere fans just want a bit of something to look forward to on the pitch.
Even at my advanced age I'd happily give up my padded seat and stand in the rain to see the likes of Vicente again.
Perhaps the club could offer a season ticket that starts in September when we allegedly have a competitive squad in place.
August seems to be a washout most seasons as we all wait to hear something at the end of the transfer window.

 

T

Tory Boy

Active member

Jun 14, 2004

968

Brighton

• Aug 16, 2014

• #11

I think I just scraped into the OP's group, and he is quite right it has been grim many times in the past. But has also from time to time been better.

However I'm very happy that the years we all have in front of us will be very good.

But not necessarily this one.

TB

 

The Andy Naylor Fan Club

Well-known member

Aug 31, 2012

5,147

Right Here, Right Now

• Aug 16, 2014

• #12

Edit.

 

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BensGrandad

New member

Jul 13, 2003

72,015

Haywards Heath

• Aug 16, 2014

• #13

I have been a supporter for 60+ years and the despondancy this season is due to the expectations generated by TB and co. One thing that is certain we will never sink as low as under George Curtis.

 

Dorset Seagull

Once Dolphin, Now Seagull

Feb 21, 2009

4,428

Shaftesbury Dorset ( Hovis hill to you )

• Aug 16, 2014

• #14

But we all know that it turns out ok in the end

 

Hillian1

( . ) ( . )

Jul 15, 2010

15,364

Struggling for breath at the top of the stairs

• Aug 16, 2014

• #15

Bugger.

Only been a fan since 79, when we moved here.

Guess I'm not a real fan after all.

See ya, I'm off to support Chelsea.

 

LamieRobertson

Not awoke

Feb 3, 2008

46,736

SHOREHAM BY SEA

• Aug 16, 2014

• #16

I feel so old

 

SIMMO SAYS

Well-known member

Jul 31, 2012

11,717

Incommunicado

• Aug 16, 2014

• #17

Hillian1 said:

Bugger.

Only been a fan since 79, when we moved here.

Guess I'm not a real fan after all.

See ya, I'm off to support Chelsea.

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Thinking of starting the Old Farts Fan Club--- you can gain entry if you buy me a

 

SIMMO SAYS

Well-known member

Jul 31, 2012

11,717

Incommunicado

• Aug 16, 2014

• #18

LamieRobertson said:

I feel so old

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Stick with me----- I'll get you in the club

 

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GingerBeerMan

3-0

Dec 29, 2011

8,027

• Aug 16, 2014

• #19

You can only have an opinion if you've been following the team for almost half a century?

 

LamieRobertson

Not awoke

Feb 3, 2008

46,736

SHOREHAM BY SEA

• Aug 16, 2014

• #20

SIMMO SAYS said:

Stick with me----- I'll get you in the club

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Are u going Tuesday...to the beam back that is