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[Albion] The best defence in the division



Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
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That's what we have currently, having conceded only 6 goals in 10 games...

Albion 6
Newcastle 7
Huddersfield, Ipswich 8
Brentford, Birmingham, Derby 9

At the other end of the pitch, only 9 teams have scored fewer than Albion's 12 goals. Reading (11) and Fulham (9) are the only sides in the top half to have had more difficultly finding the back of the net than we have.

After 10 games last year, we had scored 14 and conceded 8 giving us the same +6 goal difference that we currently have.

I'm not sure why I've written any of this however.
 


martin tyler

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Jan 25, 2013
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380 odd minutes since the Dunk/Duffy CB pairing last conceded a goal. That's pretty impressive stuff
 


deslynhamsmoustache1

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Apr 25, 2010
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That's what we have currently, having conceded only 6 goals in 10 games...

Albion 6
Newcastle 7
Huddersfield, Ipswich 8
Brentford, Birmingham, Derby 9

At the other end of the pitch, only 9 teams have scored fewer than Albion's 12 goals. Reading (11) and Fulham (9) are the only sides in the top half to have had more difficultly finding the back of the net than we have.

After 10 games last year, we had scored 14 and conceded 8 giving us the same +6 goal difference that we currently have.

I'm not sure why I've written any of this however.

To highlight the well known fact that our defence is excellent, our midfield quality - same as last year- but with a classy goal scorer we would romp this league. Frustrating isn't it?:tantrum:
 


Bozza

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Apparently, our record sequence of clean sheets is 6 from the 2000-01 season:

FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3 Tu 12 Sep 2000 Blackpool 0 - 2 Brighton
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3 Sa 16 Sep 2000 Brighton 3 - 0 Cheltenham
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3 Sa 23 Sep 2000 York 0 - 1 Brighton
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3 Sa 30 Sep 2000 Brighton 2 - 0 Leyton Orient
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3 Fri 06 Oct 2000 Hull 0 - 2 Brighton
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3 Sa 14 Oct 2000 Brighton 0 - 0 Scunthorpe
 






May 27, 2014
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Apparently, our record sequence of clean sheets is 6 from the 2000-01 season:

FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3Tu 12 Sep 2000Blackpool0 - 2Brighton
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3Sa 16 Sep 2000Brighton3 - 0Cheltenham
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3Sa 23 Sep 2000York 0 - 1Brighton
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3Sa 30 Sep 2000Brighton2 - 0Leyton Orient
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3Fri 06 Oct 2000 Hull0 - 2Brighton
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 3Sa 14 Oct 2000Brighton0 - 0Scunthorpe
I thought Ben Roberts broke that in 2004, maybe I'm wrong

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Bozza

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I thought Ben Roberts broke that in 2004, maybe I'm wrong

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Good shout - equalled it...

FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 2 Mo 12 Apr 2004 Brighton 0 - 0 Rushden
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 2 Sa 17 Apr 2004 Brighton 1 - 0 Peterborough
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 2 Sa 24 Apr 2004 Bristol C 0 - 0 Brighton
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 2 Sa 01 May 2004 Brighton 1 - 0 Notts Co
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 2 Sa 08 May 2004 Wrexham 0 - 2 Brighton
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 2 Su 16 May 2004 Swindon 0 - 1 Brighton
 


AmexRuislip

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Feb 2, 2014
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Would. CH try a defensive partnership of LD, CG and SD, if we did have issues with major injuries at RB and LB.
Do not know how it would change our team balance or defensive record, but maybe worth thinking about?
 




nwgull

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Jul 25, 2003
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This is a good sign. Middlesbrough had by far the best defence in the league last year, followed by Burnley and Hull.
 




Hotchilidog

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Jan 24, 2009
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Very impressed with Duffy at the moment, both he and Dunk have been solid in the last few games. Not many teams can afford to leave a player of Goldson's ability on the bench, an embarrassment of riches at CB.

Also it sounded on the radio at least that Pocognoli had a reasonable game last night too, which is encouraging if true.
 




MattBackHome

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Jul 7, 2003
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Since 2002 the teams that have conceded the fewest goals over a season have had a mean finishing position of 2.36.
The teams that have scored the most goals have had a mean finishing position of 2.56. Majorly skewed by Brentford last year.
 




Blue Valkyrie

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Sep 1, 2012
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Valhalla
Stop Massive scoring on Saturday and we can go into the International break very happy.
 




Wilko

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Sep 19, 2003
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BN1
In summary then we are doing exactly the same as last season.

Negative spin- Too many draws and not enough goals early in the season cost us

Positive spin- If we got to 89 points again I think that would be a top 2 finish
 


Quinney

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Aug 3, 2009
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Hastings
Duffy has been excellent after his first couple of games. Outstanding in the air, shame he couldn't put his chance away last night, I had money on him to score anytime.
 








Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003
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That's what we have currently, having conceded only 6 goals in 10 games...

Albion 6
Newcastle 7
Huddersfield, Ipswich 8
Brentford, Birmingham, Derby 9

At the other end of the pitch, only 9 teams have scored fewer than Albion's 12 goals. Reading (11) and Fulham (9) are the only sides in the top half to have had more difficultly finding the back of the net than we have.

After 10 games last year, we had scored 14 and conceded 8 giving us the same +6 goal difference that we currently have.

I'm not sure why I've written any of this however.

I'm glad you did, it gives me hope that we might scrape a 0-0 on Saturday
 





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