This feels just like '78 to me

Seagull58

In the Algarve

Jan 31, 2012

7,238

Vilamoura, Portugal

• May 18, 2016

• #1

Missed out on promotion by a gnat's cock and stormed to promotion the next season.
I have had the feeling for a few weeks that history is repeating itself. Many similarities from the chairmen to the managers to the midfield engines(Horton, Kayal).
This is our time.

 

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ofco8

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May 18, 2007

2,387

Brighton

• May 18, 2016

• #2

Seagull58 said:

Missed out on promotion by a gnat's cock and stormed to promotion the next season.
I have had the feeling for a few weeks that history is repeating itself. Many similarities from the chairmen to the managers to the midfield engines(Horton, Kayal).
This is our time.

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Could be, the scenario is very similar, except it was a more level playing field then, no parachute payments etc.

Anyway, got to be positive and hope this is how next season works out.

 

Uh_huh_him

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Sep 28, 2011

10,663

• May 18, 2016

• #3

Seagull58 said:

Missed out on promotion by a gnat's cock and stormed to promotion the next season.
I have had the feeling for a few weeks that history is repeating itself. Many similarities from the chairmen to the managers to the midfield engines(Horton, Kayal).
This is our time.

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Yes agreed. Imperative we keep the match-day squad together to go again next season.
CH & TB need to be working their magic to fend off any poaching attempts.

 

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oldboyroy

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Oct 10, 2009

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born and bred in Eastbourne but now live in West M

• May 18, 2016

• #4

takes me back to when I was a little school boy following the albion for only a couple of years or so remembering listening to a crackling bbc radio Brighton from my Eastbourne home when my dad couldn't take me to the game..., oh the memories

 

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Mancgull

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Nov 28, 2011

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Astley, Manchester

• May 18, 2016

• #5

Seagull58 said:

Missed out on promotion by a gnat's cock and stormed to promotion the next season.
I have had the feeling for a few weeks that history is repeating itself. Many similarities from the chairmen to the managers to the midfield engines(Horton, Kayal).
This is our time.

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Said the same on another thread. Same feeling of huge disappointment but drive from players to put it right the next season. Need to keep the best players together.

 

Daffy Duck

Stop bloody moaning!

Nov 7, 2009

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GOSBTS

• May 18, 2016

• #6

Was saying this after the game on Monday.

That year we'd been stitched up by 2 teams playing out a fixed 0-0 draw. This time we've been stitched up by dodgy refereeing decisions.

But we came back the following season and the rest is history.

 

Tricky Dicky

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Jul 27, 2004

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Sunny Shoreham

• May 18, 2016

• #7

'78 ?? You mean I have to take my O-levels again next year ! Blimey, not again.

 

Luke93

STAND OR FALL

Jun 23, 2013

5,030

Shoreham

• May 18, 2016

• #8

And we could be playing Newcastle on the final day..,

 

Pintos

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Jul 28, 2005

560

Oxted

• May 18, 2016

• #9

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977–78_Football_League#Second_Division
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978–79_Football_League#Second_Division

Before my time, but looked pretty close second time around - same number of points again to squeeze up.

I'd happily take another 89 points next year!

 

perseus

Broad Blue & White stripe

Jul 5, 2003

23,456

Sūþseaxna

• May 18, 2016

• #10

1977-78

Seagull58 said:

Missed out on promotion by a gnat's cock and stormed to promotion the next season.
I have had the feeling for a few weeks that history is repeating itself. Many similarities from the chairmen to the managers to the midfield engines(Horton, Kayal).
This is our time.

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I think (my memory?) we had a nasty upset against Cambridge the following season and we weren't used to losing at home back then. The key is the home form and in the last BIg Seven W 4 D 3 L 0 this season we did not too bad, W 5 D 2 L 0 would have got us up though,.

In 1977-78 (Division 2) we were 12th in the football attendances chart ahead of first division clubs Newcastle and Sunderland and Middlesbrough and our tickets were more expensive then as well. Below Forest and Leeds though but they were at the top of Division One. Still some way to go to fulfill our potential. Only a few thousand ahead of top flight Bristol City and Coventry City though. About comparable to both the Sheffield clubs put together back then.

The snag in the late seventies was the recession and crowds at football games were lower and falling.

 

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Tony Le Mesmer

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Jul 5, 2003

1,348

South Wales

• May 18, 2016

• #11

Was also thinking this the other day....

 

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Gwylan

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Jul 5, 2003

31,336

Uffern

• May 18, 2016

• #12

Can we replace Chelsea in the top division again ? Please ...

 

SUIYHP

The King's Gull

Apr 16, 2009

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Inside Southwick Tunnel

• May 18, 2016

• #13

I'd rather it wasn't that similar...We only enjoyed a brief spell in the top flight didn't we? I'd rather we had a more permanent tenure in the Premier League than we ever did in the First Division.

That moment will come. I'm sure, but our past is long and difficult, what matters is the now, and what Hughton and Bloom will do to make the team even better than it already is.

 

Seagull58

In the Algarve

Jan 31, 2012

7,238

Vilamoura, Portugal

• May 18, 2016

• Thread starter
• #14

SUIYHP said:

I'd rather it wasn't that similar...We only enjoyed a brief spell in the top flight didn't we? I'd rather we had a more permanent tenure in the Premier League than we ever did in the First Division.

That moment will come. I'm sure, but our past is long and difficult, what matters is the now, and what Hughton and Bloom will do to make the team even better than it already is.

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4 seasons and an FA cup final. I would take that.