
Brighton snuff out Grimsby’s dream on a day brimming with FA Cup charm | Barney Ronay
Roberto De Zerbi has made such an impact that Brighton were never likely to lose but Grimsby deserve their admirers too
He wrote a very funny piece about Potter at the weekend too. (Spoiler alert: he really likes him.)
Clearly havent watched us get turned over in years gone by.
Seriously though, can't be bothered to read a text starting like that. "Roberto De Zerbi has such an impact that Brighton were never likely to lose...". Cult of personality gone wild if you think Brighton were likely to lose against Grimsby with Potter, Hughton, Tom Hark Preston Park or the Holmesdale admin in charge of the team.
When was the last time Brighton got beaten by a League Two side? Or League One side for that matter (before Charlton)?Clearly havent watched us get turned over in years gone by.
But, but, but they threw PAPER on to the pitch and sang a RUDE song'This was an occasion so polite even the half-time entertainment was a deeply moving presentation from the life‑saving stadium medical team, followed by a mascot race, a kids’ race and then a succession of Mother’s Day announcements so heartfelt you half-expected the match officials to come running out for the second half holding a cake and flowers.'
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Under Hughton, we lost 0-1 to Sheffield Wednesday (who were on their way down to League One that season and utterly wretched). We drew 1-1 with Newport under Potter in 20/21 and scraped by on penalties, then only just limped past Blackpool. Last season we scraped past West Brom under Potter.
Seriously though, can't be bothered to read a text starting like that. "Roberto De Zerbi has such an impact that Brighton were never likely to lose...". Cult of personality gone wild if you think Brighton were likely to lose against Grimsby with Potter, Hughton, Tom Hark Preston Park or the Holmesdale admin in charge of the team.
"Of course we were likely to lose against Grimsby if anyone but the current bloke was in charge, because we lost Kingstonian in 1994."Under Hughton, we lost 0-1 to Sheffield Wednesday (who were on their way down to League One that season and utterly wretched). We drew 1-1 with Newport under Potter in 20/21 and scraped by on penalties, then only just limped past Blackpool. Last season we scraped past West Brom under Potter.
I also recall us losing to Canvey Island and Kingstonian, so not as far fetched as you'd think if you've been around for more that 5 minutes.
Sometimes I forget how weirdly hostile you are over relatively minor things..."Of course we were likely to lose against Grimsby if anyone but the current bloke was in charge, because we lost Kingstonian in 1994."
Well, I'll just leave this to the current fantasy world.
I think any bigging up of RDZ is perceived by our swedish friend as a direct slight on GP.Sometimes I forget how weirdly hostile you are over relatively minor things...
We did manage to lose to Charlton in a big cup tie not so long ago...
Seriously though, can't be bothered to read a text starting like that. "Roberto De Zerbi has such an impact that Brighton were never likely to lose...". Cult of personality gone wild if you think Brighton were likely to lose against Grimsby with Potter, Hughton, Tom Hark Preston Park or the Holmesdale admin in charge of the team.
2017 by Lincoln who coincidentally had Waterfall in their team.When was the last time Brighton got beaten by a League Two side? Or League One side for that matter (before Charlton)?
Nah, just tired of the cult of personality reducing everyone else (current or former) in the club to a bunch of losers.I think any bigging up of RDZ is perceived by our swedish friend as a direct slight on GP.
It is what it is.
*sucks teeth*
You can’t say when did we last get beaten by a division 1 side then actually name oneWhen was the last time Brighton got beaten by a League Two side? Or League One side for that matter (before Charlton)?
Reason I didn't mention it was because the manager who is apparently the difference between Brighton being likely to beat Grimsby or not being likely to beat Grimsby was in charge of that particular game.You can’t say when did we last get beaten by a division 1 side then actually name one![]()
Irony personified.Nah, just tired of the cult of personality reducing everyone else (current or former) in the club to a bunch of losers.
And again, weirdly hostile. If you think that the actual Brighton fans on here aren't fully aware of the inputs of those others you mention then it's perhaps you that's (what was it?) "thick as mince".Nah, just tired of the cult of personality reducing everyone else (current or former) in the club to a bunch of losers.
I've watched most of these players for several years. I've seen the club play, I've noticed how it operates. Claiming that any specific manager or player is the reason why Brighton aren't likely to lose against Grimsby is not only thick as mince but belittling the capacity and efforts of the 100+ people involved in getting the club to where it is now.
But he is part of the reason! He manages the side, coached the players chose the tactics and picked the team.Reason I didn't mention it was because the manager who is apparently the difference between Brighton being likely to beat Grimsby or not being likely to beat Grimsby was in charge of that particular game.
I didn't blame RDZ for the loss against Charlton and I'm not going to pretend he is the reason Brighton won against Grimsby.