Advice needed re Saturday lunchtime

Shropshire Seagull · May 5, 2016

Not a lot of Brighton fans round my neck of the woods so I'm in a bit of a dilemma ...

should I ....

a) Watch the stream at home, quietly with a halftime cup of tea - up or down I can celebrate / commiserate in the privacy of my own home.

b) Pull on my stripes and strut into a pub in town and watch the game amongst a bunch of neutral strangers - the risk of public humiliation against sheer ecstasy.

Head says a) [the game will be a 0-0 bore-draw] heart says b) [we'll nick a 0-1 or lose 1-0 looking for a winner late on].

I'm er-ing towards a) - any advice welcome ....

Coldeanseagull · May 5, 2016

Full stripes, get the locals in on it, tell them Goldson will play a blinder

Moshe Gariani · May 5, 2016

I have always hated watching games in pubs, even in Sussex, unless full of other proper Albion fans.

Watched the Derby play off away leg in Eastbourne Borough club thinking it would be a good place and it was rubbish. A couple of Derby fans, a gobby Palace fan, loads of people talking and not even really watching the game...

The Eagle in Eastbourne was good for the Forest game and should be again on Saturday but I'm heading for The Amex.

I'd rather watch at home than in a random pub.

sparkie · May 5, 2016

Shropshire Seagull said:
Not a lot of Brighton fans round my neck of the woods so I'm in a bit of a dilemma ...

should I ....

a) Watch the stream at home, quietly with a halftime cup of tea - up or down I can celebrate / commiserate in the privacy of my own home.

b) Pull on my stripes and strut into a pub in town and watch the game amongst a bunch of neutral strangers - the risk of public humiliation against sheer ecstasy.

Head says a) [the game will be a 0-0 bore-draw] heart says b) [we'll nick a 0-1 or lose 1-0 looking for a winner late on].

I'm er-ing towards a) - any advice welcome ....

If your local pubs have BT Sport they will probably be showing Norwich v Man Utd !

Hamilton · May 5, 2016

It must be B!

Postman Pat · May 5, 2016

C. Make a surprise visit to your family in Brighton, watch the game, stay overnight and head back on Sunday.

jackanada · May 5, 2016

D. Go to the Swan. Leave and try to sneak into the north stand at half time.

TheJasperCo · May 5, 2016

Support your local pub, they need your business and who cares if you jump around a bit to celebrate our win?

But then on the other hand if you stay at home you can veg out in comfort on your sofa, volume up to eleven, with only your underwear to preserve your modesty.

With such mega-important decisions like these, I often find the best solution is to toss a coin. If you end up disappointed at the outcome, then was it really such a hard decision to make in the first place?

porkdog · May 5, 2016

Go for B.

More importantly, I have just checked the King & Queen website and it states that they are showing the Norwich v Man United game at 12.45

i have just emailed them to make sure that this isnt the case and that they will be showing the Brighton game on all their screens.

Im yet to have a reply but will be exremely annoyed if that is the case

Shropshire Seagull · May 5, 2016

I hadn't considered that anywhere would be showing anything other than the Championship race for autos ...

Poxy premier league rubbish ..... OH!

Hiney · May 5, 2016

What's publicly humiliating about finishing third in one of the most competitive leagues in the World?

Personally I think we will win, but if we don't, that's no reason not to be proud of supporting the mighty stripes

Return of the Rev · May 5, 2016

Have tried watching big games in pubs and blooming hate it! Watching from home from now on and on Saturday got the oak ressies last game to get to,as long as enough players are available that is

Tim Over Whelmed · May 5, 2016

b) This is our destiny, we have endured of late. We had the "Goldstone demise" and all the lies and treachery that went with it. I, like many, didn't endure the trips to Gillingham and those that did deserve a medal. Then we all sat it the drizzle and had the highs and lows of Withdean. In the background we fought long and hard for a new ground, there were a few false dawns along the way and then the Amex rose from the ground to mark a very new era for us long suffering Brighton fans.

We've had some great moments at The Amex and a few bad bits that have concluded too many seasons ... and now we go to Boro. All of this agony and heartache has been for this moment, we are Premier League ready and the Premier League door is ajar, Saturday is the moment we take one almighty step forward and through that door and into the Premier League. Do not miss a moment of this and enjoy the victory, weep openly and bask in the glory that we will have acheived.

or a), it's up to you?

seagurn · May 5, 2016

porkdog said:
Go for B.

More importantly, I have just checked the King & Queen website and it states that they are showing the Norwich v Man United game at 12.45

i have just emailed them to make sure that this isnt the case and that they will be showing the Brighton game on all their screens.

Im yet to have a reply but will be exremely annoyed if that is the case

Any news back from the king & queen yet

Also any idea if they would let me take my son ? Thanks

Tiptop24 · May 5, 2016

in the same boat here, but the time difference makes it more challenging.

Do I
a) Go to the pub at 6.30am and start drinking to calm the nerves, but ultimately end up ruined by the end of the game (win or lose), or
b) Watch it at home trying to not wake the house up with my screening, crying, cheering?

answers on a postcard...

Birdie Boy · May 5, 2016

I'm in Ibiza, so no choice but to watch it down the pub. The Debby game I went down the pub with shirt on . And lie and behold, a couple from seven dials area walked in to . Watch it, so you never know, you may not be alone.

This thread has me worried, they better not have utd v Norwich on! I will need to stroll down and find out later!

Raleigh Chopper · May 5, 2016

I need to pop into town on Saturday morning to sort out some new glasses.
When I am done I will go to a city centre pub, on my own, no colours and watch the match. I have had many options offered to me including watching it with a load of Argyle fans before their home game who will all be shouting for Brighton.
If we lose I can just skulk away and go home.
If we win I have tickets for the Argyle match and I will shoot up there and have a great time well into the night.

porkdog · May 5, 2016

seagurn said:
Any news back from the king & queen yet Also any idea if they would let me take my son ? Thanks

Ended up calling them and yes they are showing it and open at 10. No idea about children though

Birdie Boy · May 5, 2016

Birdie Boy said:
I'm in Ibiza, so no choice but to watch it down the pub. The Debby game I went down the pub with shirt on . And lie and behold, a couple from seven dials area walked in to . Watch it, so you never know, you may not be alone.

This thread has me worried, they better not have utd v Norwich on! I will need to stroll down and find out later!

Ok, just been to the pub, the game will be on but there will be 14 girls and I mean girls, not one over 18 by my reckoning, on a hen do from Middlesbrough! I know shocking, hen do and nobody over 18, god knows how old the bride is!

Anyway, I am going to be completely outnumbered on Saturday! I am not sure if it is a good idea to drag the wife and daughter down with me for back up!

seagurn · May 5, 2016

porkdog said:
Ended up calling them and yes they are showing it and open at 10. No idea about children though

Thanks [MENTION=11952]porkdog[/MENTION] im sending down the advance party and if they say they'll let him in thats where i'll go if not i'll watch it in the standard or the bell with him . Should we win wonder if people will be dancing in the fountains like they did in '79 ??

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