portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,118
Christ almighty are we that bitter? I know it’s no longer sport but I like the idea of sportsmanship still, sort of old fashioned Knight chivalry...before we resume hacking each other to pieces! 
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[Albion] Giving Kompany a Standing Ovation
- Thread starter Lower West Stander
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You are not alone.
Rival, not enemy.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Rumoured to be his last game for City...long standing player for the club..respected in the game...didn’t play for Palace...yep I gave him a short round of applause 
Megazone
On his last warning
Rumoured to be his last game for City...long standing player for the club..respected in the game...didn’t play for Palace...yep I gave him a short round of applause
That makes it even worse. It's not even official that he's retiring
Dolph Ins
Well-known member
City fans clapped Bruno off to a man as I saw it. I remained seated for Company and now feel slightly dirty. Sorry Vince, you were a superb player, unfortunately not for us.
BN41Albion
Well-known member
- Oct 1, 2017
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Well fortunately most fans are more mature and thought it respectful, especially as every City fan had just done the same for Bruno 2 mins before.
Sorry, can't see the problem.
I applauded Kompany off, am I sorry? No......
Did I applaud Man City for winning the league? Yes....... Is that wrong as well?
I've applauded Jermaine Defoe as well and a few others.....
However, I've supported Brighton for over 40 years and love the team as much as anyone on here....... Getting wound up about this, rather than our lacklustre second half display is frankly, a little bizarre.....
I applauded Kompany off, am I sorry? No......
Did I applaud Man City for winning the league? Yes....... Is that wrong as well?
I've applauded Jermaine Defoe as well and a few others.....
However, I've supported Brighton for over 40 years and love the team as much as anyone on here....... Getting wound up about this, rather than our lacklustre second half display is frankly, a little bizarre.....
Nixonator
Well-known member
I saw it as reciprocation from the respect they gave Bruno.
Could have gone a very different way mind, if we were winning. I imagine both players would have taken the dog's abuse in that case
Football eh.
Could have gone a very different way mind, if we were winning. I imagine both players would have taken the dog's abuse in that case
Football eh.
Gilliver's Travels
Peripatetic
Sadly, the concept of sportsmanship seems to have passed by some of our fans completely...
Megazone
On his last warning
Yeah but it was great to see City play so well. We just witnessed the best team in the world absolutely dominate us in that 2nd half. Definitely worth an applause
Stuff of dreams.
After the lap of honour was done i left. Had no reason to stay behind and clap one of the most plastic clubs ever lifting the cup. You are right though about the 2nd half. It was utterly pathetic. We came out to defend a 2-1 deficit. Subs were to late. It was a nothing game and yet Hughton still choose to get 11 behind the ball. 1st half we did well despite conceding two really sloppy goals.
I might be in a minority but i still want Hughton out.
Yes, I really do agree, but we just sat way too deep in the second half and made it easier for them, that is irks me a lot more, than people applauding a solid professional like Company.
maffew
Well-known member
Of course it would have been different if we were 2 0 up. Neither kompany nor bruno would have been subbed
End of season, we survived, they had won the league, respectful of both sets of teams players and fans to 2 club legends. Really, is it worth a whinge about? Looked class on the telly anyway, especially the bruno coming off and both sets of players involved. Kompany has been an incredible player for man city. Bruno for us, deserved plaudit.
End of season, we survived, they had won the league, respectful of both sets of teams players and fans to 2 club legends. Really, is it worth a whinge about? Looked class on the telly anyway, especially the bruno coming off and both sets of players involved. Kompany has been an incredible player for man city. Bruno for us, deserved plaudit.
As a massive Brighton fan I was pleased to applaud a very good player and leader on maybe his last game for City
Rather like Bruno a great player who leads and speaks well
Both may become very good managers in due course. Let’s see how it pans out
Rather like Bruno a great player who leads and speaks well
Both may become very good managers in due course. Let’s see how it pans out
Megazone
On his last warning
It was more City are amazing than we were shit in that 2nd half.
Proud we are able to host such a great club with great players and watch them lift the trophy.
Don't agree - with your first statement - sorry.
blockhseagull
Well-known member
Kompany isn’t retiring.