Gaetan Bong

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Jul 7, 2003

54,188

Surrey

• Oct 3, 2016

• #1

Naylor said:

Bong, now getting back to the form he was in during the first three months of last season prior to a lengthy injury, crossed to the near post and Anthony Knockaert swept in his fifth goal of the season.

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Aside from the result, this is one of the best bits of Albion news I've read recently. Well, that along with seemingly being proved wrong over Shane Duffy. Absolutely brilliant, and probably says as much about Hughton as it does about Bong himself. Hughton stuck with him through several shìt performances, perhaps recognising that real match practice is the only way to get his form back, and now we've got our left-back back.

 

W.C.

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Oct 31, 2011

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #2

It was so frustrating when he was injured last year, after his start to the season. Was really excited to get him back but there was no hiding the fact he wasn't playing half as well as he had done for.

Great to see he's getting his form back.

 

JBizzle

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Apr 18, 2010

5,818

Seaford

• Oct 3, 2016

• #3

Agreed. Before his injury he was absolutely immense. Anywhere close to that and I'll be delighted.

 

Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat

Aug 18, 2009

65,454

Beside the seaside, beside the sea

• Oct 3, 2016

• #4

I've just watched the whole match on SW Player. He was playing very well, back to his best.

 

dazzer6666

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Mar 27, 2013

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Burgess Hill

• Oct 3, 2016

• #5

He made a couple of superb blocks on Saturday and looked much better going forward. Welcome back GB !

 

DarrenFreemansPerm

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Shoreham

• Oct 3, 2016

• #6

We've all been guilty of challenging some of Hughton's decisions, but he does seem to get an awful lot of these things right in the end.

 

Gazwag

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Mar 4, 2004

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Bexhill-on-Sea

• Oct 3, 2016

• #7

Bong is definitely getting better game by game and as for Duffy - he is immense - the block shot he did with his face on Saturday and didn't even blink is the of thing that inspires the team and the fans

 

Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003

72,015

• Oct 3, 2016

• #8

Hughton's powers of motivation and getting the players to believe are of a level I have NEVER seen from an Albion manager before.

Bong, Duffy and now Norwood have all come good after shaky starts to this season and the team spirit seems to be nothing short of amazing. The whole of the defence looked like we'd conceded an equaliser or even lost when that last gasp Wednesday goal went in I have never seen a reaction like that from Albion players before either.

Even glum Glenn Murray seems to be LOVING playing in this team.

I may have to reconsider completely writing off our chances of a top two finish

 

Marshy

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Jul 6, 2003

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FRUIT OF THE BLOOM

• Oct 3, 2016

• #9

Welcome back Mr Bong, last 2 performaces have been much improved

Lucky Lucky man Rosenior was injured or he would have been out of the side a month ago.

 

LamieRobertson

Not awoke

Feb 3, 2008

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SHOREHAM BY SEA

• Oct 3, 2016

• #10

Our sucess during the first half of last season was built on a solid back five ..which with no disrespect to The German and GG is even better this season

 

LamieRobertson

Not awoke

Feb 3, 2008

46,675

SHOREHAM BY SEA

• Oct 3, 2016

• #11

Icy Gull said:

Hughton's powers of motivation and getting the players to believe are of a level I have NEVER seen from an Albion manager before.

Bong, Duffy and now Norwood have all come good after shaky starts to this season and the team spirit seems to be nothing short of amazing. The whole of the defence looked like we'd conceded an equaliser or even lost when that last gasp Wednesday goal went in I have never seen a reaction like that from Albion players before either.

Even glum Glenn Murray seems to be LOVING playing in this team.

I may have to reconsider completely writing off our chances of a top two finish

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Agree with all that IG ..but would add that some of it us lot bring a bit too impatient for example Duffy being written off after 2 matches ..sometimes I don't think we realise what a good level of football our lot are on

 

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coagulantwolf

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Jun 21, 2012

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #12

Icy Gull said:

Bong, Duffy and now Norwood have all come good after shaky starts to this season and the team spirit seems to be nothing short of amazing. The whole of the defence looked like we'd conceded an equaliser or even lost when that last gasp Wednesday goal went in I have never seen a reaction like that from Albion players before either.

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I absolutely LOVED Duffy's reaction, he was FUMING. Never seen an Albion defense so passionate about conceding a last minute goal, that really wasn't gonna change the result.

 

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tigertim68

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Sep 3, 2012

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #13

I think we now have the best defence in the Championship with very good players in reserve

 

Goldstone1976

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• Oct 3, 2016

• #14

To the tune of Big Ben:

Ding Ding Dang Dong
Ding Ding Dong Dang
Dang Dang Dang Dang
Ding Ding Dang Dong

BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG

 

nwgull

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Jul 25, 2003

13,760

Manchester

• Oct 3, 2016

• #15

Goldstone1976 said:

To the tune of Big Ben:

Ding Ding Dang Dong
Ding Ding Dong Dang
Dang Dang Dang Dang
Ding Ding Dang Dong

BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG

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The suggestions for chants and songs on here are usually cringeworthily bad. THAT is fantastic.

 

Notters

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Oct 20, 2003

24,869

Guiseley

• Oct 3, 2016

• #16

Goldstone1976 said:

To the tune of Big Ben:

Ding Ding Dang Dong
Ding Ding Dong Dang
Dang Dang Dang Dang
Ding Ding Dang Dong

BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG
BONG

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Yes let's all sing Portsmouth's anthem... and glad all over too. On second thoughts. ..

 

Notters

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Oct 20, 2003

24,869

Guiseley

• Oct 3, 2016

• #17

nwgull said:

The suggestions for chants and songs on here are usually cringeworthily bad. THAT is fantastic.

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One or two blokes were singing it at Burton and were roundly booed or ignored by the rest.

 

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Finchley Seagull

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Feb 25, 2004

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North London

• Oct 3, 2016

• #18

Icy Gull said:

Hughton's powers of motivation and getting the players to believe are of a level I have NEVER seen from an Albion manager before.

Bong, Duffy and now Norwood have all come good after shaky starts to this season and the team spirit seems to be nothing short of amazing. The whole of the defence looked like we'd conceded an equaliser or even lost when that last gasp Wednesday goal went in I have never seen a reaction like that from Albion players before either.

Even glum Glenn Murray seems to be LOVING playing in this team.

I may have to reconsider completely writing off our chances of a top two finish

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Agree with all of this especially the comment about conceding on Saturday. I've never seen a keeper and defenders so annoyed about conceding what was almost certain to just be a consolation (and in a historic win too).

Stockdale looked so dejected when walking off the pitch having had a very good game. He was another one getting stick from some on here a few weeks ago and has proved them wrong.

 

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Finchley Seagull

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Feb 25, 2004

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North London

• Oct 3, 2016

• #19

Marshy said:

Welcome back Mr Bong, last 2 performaces have been much improved

Lucky Lucky man Rosenior was injured or he would have been out of the side a month ago.

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Agreed. The competition at full back when Rosenior returns and Pocognoli builds up his match fitness is going to be immense. Another position where we've improved our cover from last season.

 

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BensGrandad

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Jul 13, 2003

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Haywards Heath

• Oct 3, 2016

• #20

Marshy said:

Welcome back Mr Bong, last 2 performaces have been much improved

Lucky Lucky man Rosenior was injured or he would have been out of the side a month ago.

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Roseniors injury made no difference as Bong is the best and No 1 left back at the club and I think that CH believes that as well and if there is to be competition for his place it will come from Pocognoli even when LR is fit.