Like Forest (3 draws in a row), Palace (3 defeats and a draw), Watford (1 win in 5) or Leicester (1 win in 12)? Even the form team, Bolton lost 2 in a row the other week.
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Like Forest (3 draws in a row), Palace (3 defeats and a draw), Watford (1 win in 5) or Leicester (1 win in 12)? Even the form team, Bolton lost 2 in a row the other week.
This is surely the Gus philosphy isn't it? - if you draw the game, then you don't lose it. we've been playing that way since the week he took over! I'm not knocking it, but it's more than a coincidence that we rarely thump teams, & they rarely thump us! We are a defensive, cautious side.........
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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Are you really a Brighton fan? Ive never seen you post anything positive on either accounts you have. I hope you live alone if your mentality is the same as this offline.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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obviously you missed how all the other teams in playoff contention have recently drawn or lost games too.
Arkwright
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As a side we are tough to beat, I'd rather play a second striker but we are top six because we consistantly pick up points, I know it sounds a daft comment but even when we play bad we gain a point when most teams lose.
We do need to turn a couple of draws into wins to secure a top six place and a Play Off.
We do need to turn a couple of draws into wins to secure a top six place and a Play Off.
Utter bullshit.
If we finish 6th we absolutely deserve it.
Funny how we are still in the playoff positions with 5 games to go despite not getting results when other 'true' playoff chasers do.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I'm sure Leicester fans will be saying they're not good enough for the play-offs too. The difference is they're 7th, so have more of a case.
RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)
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The fact that we should really be in a automatic promotion place because we struggled for goals this season (until we signed Ulloa) and conceded too many late goals to deny us victories, is all our fault.
But the fact that In spite of all of this we are in 6th place with the joint best loss record and also having one of the meanest defences in the championship is all our fault as well. I.e we are a decent team and totally deserve to be where we are. We will make the playoffs but we will really have to up our game if we are to get promoted, will we do it? I'm not sure but we certainly have the talent to
But the fact that In spite of all of this we are in 6th place with the joint best loss record and also having one of the meanest defences in the championship is all our fault as well. I.e we are a decent team and totally deserve to be where we are. We will make the playoffs but we will really have to up our game if we are to get promoted, will we do it? I'm not sure but we certainly have the talent to
St Patricks Day
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- Feb 3, 2013
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No, we are the best but have Gus in charge so shall always be 7th to 10th best while he's around.
With the players we have we should be either top or 2nd. Gus is the problem. How many changes will he make next week? 2 - 3 - 4?
Benson
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This!
Phat Baz 68
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- Apr 16, 2011
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MOAN MOAN MOAN MOAN MOAN !!! Oh & MOAN MOAN MOAN MOAN MOAN ,,
Where were we in 1997
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Where were we in 1997
?Albion Rob
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Have to say it hasn't 'felt' like a promotion chasing season this year. Far too many late goal conceded that have cost us points and far too many winnable games that just haven't gone our way.
That said, as above, the table doesn't lie and it's a tricky division. We wouldn't be the first team in history to be patchy all season, sneak in to the playoffs and thn hit form and go up.
For me' I'm just pleased that for the first time in over 20 years we've got a third successive year of second tier football to look forward to - if we end up going up then all the better, I just love being involved at this end of this division for a change....
That said, as above, the table doesn't lie and it's a tricky division. We wouldn't be the first team in history to be patchy all season, sneak in to the playoffs and thn hit form and go up.
For me' I'm just pleased that for the first time in over 20 years we've got a third successive year of second tier football to look forward to - if we end up going up then all the better, I just love being involved at this end of this division for a change....
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Fair comment and not missed . Was sounding off a bit fuelled by many beers.
We shall see what transpires . Proud of the team regardless
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Good summary
downham seagull
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Although it has been a struggle to win of late we are in a good position to Claim a top 6 spot, on form we are better than Leceister & Palace over the last 4 Games and tied with Bolton & Forest(6 points). We have a real chance against Middlesbrough, great time to play them.
So....are palace top 6 material, after the proper bitchslapping we just gave them?
By the way, yesterday was a bigger success for us as we went one game closer to the season end without Leics closing the gap, and with us remaining in the playoffs.
I really doubt we will go up, Watford have been more deserving imho.
I can imagine palace v Watford as the decider, with Watford triumphant.
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Conversely, the many draws can be seen as proof we just missed out on several points we should have bagged.
Therefore we deserve to be in this position - with bells on.
KZNSeagull
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This is true. We must be getting better if we are in 6th but feel disappointed. Injuries have not helped things and shows that we do not have the strength in depth yet or are consistent enough, but this is only our 2nd year in the champs so not really surprising. A decent burst of form in the last 5 games, though, can see us into the play-offs and then anything can happen.