Albions Promotion - a snapshot of D2 opinion

[Easy 10]

Out of morbid fascination, I've been sniffing round a few Bristol messageboards this evening, and it appears some opposition fans arn'ty taking our Playoff victory too well. Here's Barmyarmy, a Swindon fans view:

Virtually all three play-off games involving Brighton were shite, as they only had one tactic, bore the shite out of the opposition and take our chances if one came along.

The only time it got exciting was during extra-time in the second leg when Brighton were BEHIND, and they were still shite. Brighton fans were going home, then a long throw in, flick on and the rest is history.

In the three play-off games, they probably had 6-8 shots on goal, and scored three (one a deflection, one a set piece and one a penalty) and Leon Knight is a diving cheat.

The best two teams in these play-offs never got to the final.Two teams, who have difficulty in scoring (on and off the field), was always going to come down to penalties (or in this case, penalty).

And this from Curryman, a Blackpool fan sticking his oar in:

You must be one of the unluckiest teams in this division. By far the better team during the season and by far the better team on the day. BUT YOU DIDN'T KEEP THE DWARF QUIET.

The first division, in my humble opinion, can now welcome two of the worst teams I have seen at Bloomfield Road this season Plymouth and Brighton.

And finally this from BobinRobin, a slightly bitter City fan:

Brighton must be the worst team ever to get promoted. City played them off the park for the 3rd time this season, but one flukey pen and they go up. The one consolation is Im going to enjoy watching everyone wipe the floor with them next season!



Now, I'm just wrestling with my emotions and trying to work out whether I actually care. Can anyone help me with that ?

Mwah.

 

[bobbyzee]

ah....but Wrexham still like us!!!!

 

[Gully]

My only response to that would be don't loose any sleep over the comments, when they are making trips to Vale Park, London Road and Griffin Park we will be off to Elland Road, The Stadium of Light and Molyneaux, proof if ever it were needed that you have to do plenty of boring to strike oil!!!

 

[bobbyzee]

My only response to that would be don't loose any sleep over the comments, when they are making trips to Vale Park, London Road and Griffin Park we will be off to Elland Road, The Stadium of Light and Molyneaux, proof if ever it were needed that you have to do plenty of boring to strike oil!!!

Agreed.....f*** em.. Sour grapes and bitterness.
Cant wait til we play WHU. Wonder if Pardew will play Bobby?
Meantime, Swindle can look forward to Torquay!!!

 

[Easy 10]

proof if ever it were needed that you have to do plenty of boring to strike oil!!!

I see what you've done there. Good work.

 

[Row Z Creased Shirt]

Is it possible for me to care any less? Hmmmmmm................

thought not

 

[Turkey]

Donny fans are pleased for us.

www.yaurs.co.uk

 

[portslade seagull]

I personally thought we played well yesterday
one of out best performances for a while...at
least we created chances..brizzle did'nt

 

[Chesney Christ]

And finally this from BobinRobin, a slightly bitter City fan:

Brighton must be the worst team ever to get promoted. City played them off the park for the 3rd time this season,

Eh? How on earth can you play the opposition off the park without even recording a shot on target (Tinnion free kick aside)??

 

[Jim D]

If anyone did any 'playing off the park' it was us! We dominated so much in midfield and defence that they couldn't get through or around. Sure, they won some corners and free kicks (from quite a long way out), but they were easily dealt with. We also attacked with pace and accurate passing. On a different day Iwelumo and Knight would have had 2 each.

If i'd been a BC fan yesterday I would have been bitterly disappointed with the lack of fight or guile shown by the reds. It was almost as if they believed the hype and thought they only needed to turn up to win.

 

[Wardy]

If i'd been a BC fan yesterday I would have been bitterly disappointed with the lack of fight or guile shown by the reds. It was almost as if they believed the hype and thought they only needed to turn up to win.

They seemed quiet all the way through the game tbh, apart from a few shouts of Red Army dont think i heard them all game. Makes me wonder how many of them were there "real" fans and how many were there for a day out in Wales.

 

[Scotty Mac]

so what if we're boring?

play to your strengths. we got a solid defence, and 2 strikers who wil ltake chances. so we play boring football and take a 1-0 win. thats the sign of a good team

 

[saltash seagull]

i cant understand how chris kamara,the national media and obviously also the brizzle fans can possibly think we didnt deserve to win yesterday!! they never even had a sniff but i dont give a shite cos division 1 here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!