There are some sensible posts, like this, among the rather weird views, micro-obessions and imposter syndrome stances of some. To say that it was better in the Championship is like saying it's more fun to pick fights with weaker boys, and a lot safer to have an ugly and generally unpleasant girlfriend. **** me - where is the self respect? Where is the ambition? Well, fortunately some of us have it.
I have loved almost every minute of the PL era. The only bad bit was towards the end of last season when I felt that, with Hughton, we simply didn't have the bus fare and would be jettisoned from the vehicle sooner rather than later. The cup semi final - a great victory, we lost only 1-0 to Citeh. I was saddened by the whole day.
I would like to think we can strike the right balance between pragmatism and ruthlessness. The owner can certainly be both, as we have seen.
I feared that we would collapse in our first season like newborn foals in a strong wind. Now I feel like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO_spdAYjPk
The City game showed us how much farther we need to go. No shame in it. But people should get up off their knees about it. We are Brighton, from the south.
