[Albion] Pseudo Albion fans

[timbha]

I know I shouldn’t bite but I’m struggling. I’m seeing FB friends who have been “lifelong” Chelsea and Liverpool fans posting about how brilliant WE are, how it’s the best we’ve played for years and taking the p*** out of Spurs, etc.
I know I should “out” them but I don’t want to appear vindictive or nasty.
I know the truth. They know the truth. So why can’t I move on?

 

[Wozza]

All welcome, imo.

The longer you've supported the Albion, the more it will mean TO YOU. And that's all that really matters.

 

[Yes Chef]

Don't look at Facebook, your life will improve

 

[Hamilton]

I know I shouldn’t bite but I’m struggling. I’m seeing FB friends who have been “lifelong” Chelsea and Liverpool fans posting about how brilliant WE are, how it’s the best we’ve played for years and taking the p*** out of Spurs, etc.
I know I should “out” them but I don’t want to appear vindictive or nasty.
I know the truth. They know the truth. So why can’t I move on?

Get used to it - hopefully.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I know I shouldn’t bite but I’m struggling. I’m seeing FB friends who have been “lifelong” Chelsea and Liverpool fans posting about how brilliant WE are, how it’s the best we’ve played for years and taking the p*** out of Spurs, etc.
I know I should “out” them but I don’t want to appear vindictive or nasty.
I know the truth. They know the truth. So why can’t I move on?

If you think you've got it bad, listen to this Scouse clown.

 

[figgis]

If you have any sense just tell them to f*** off out of it.

 

[Peppermint Tea]

I know what you mean but I started supporting the recently-promoted Albion in 1979, aged 12. So arguably I was a JCL following success . Obviously I‘ve stuck with it for 43 and a bit years - thick and (quite a lot of) thin - so maybe these converts will too. We are a broad church and that’s one of the great things about our club. More the merrier (apart from rabid Percy Tau fans, they can f*** off).

 

[Justice]

You are stuck in small club mentality mode. The more successful we are the more will be taking an interest.

 

[goldstoneseagull]

I know I shouldn’t bite but I’m struggling. I’m seeing FB friends who have been “lifelong” Chelsea and Liverpool fans posting about how brilliant WE are, how it’s the best we’ve played for years and taking the p*** out of Spurs, etc.
I know I should “out” them but I don’t want to appear vindictive or nasty.
I know the truth. They know the truth. So why can’t I move

I know I shouldn’t bite but I’m struggling. I’m seeing FB friends who have been “lifelong” Chelsea and Liverpool fans posting about how brilliant WE are, how it’s the best we’ve played for years and taking the p*** out of Spurs, etc.
I know I should “out” them but I don’t want to appear vindictive or nasty.
I know the truth. They know the truth. So why can’t I move on?

If they have grown up in Brighton, I assume Brighton will likely have been their second team in any event. Success breeds plastics but I think an exception for those who are actually from the area can be made. If they follow us now (as their main team) and attend even better imo.

 

[5Ways Gull]

I work with 3 Liverpool fans, and I doubt they have more than 5 Anfield visits between them. If when I hunt them down on Monday they turn around and profess they were Albion fans all along I will see that as a victory.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Even Big Jurgs in on the act

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I know I shouldn’t bite but I’m struggling. I’m seeing FB friends who have been “lifelong” Chelsea and Liverpool fans posting about how brilliant WE are, how it’s the best we’ve played for years and taking the p*** out of Spurs, etc.
I know I should “out” them but I don’t want to appear vindictive or nasty.
I know the truth. They know the truth. So why can’t I move on?

Don't worry about it. There's some freak sat in a basement in rural Sweden surrounded by pizza boxes just gagging to lecture us at great length on how we're ALL bad fans, hate the club etc etc. That'll put us right

 

[TugWilson]

Out the frauds , why do they deserve to steal the pleasure and plaudits you have have put the time in for , while they were following someone else ? .

 

[Springal]

There is a bloke on my road I know sits in the North Stand and has a big Chelsea flag in the back of his work van

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

All welcome, imo.

The longer you've supported the Albion, the more it will mean TO YOU. And that's all that really matters.

One of my first games was vs Chelsea, in the FA Cup February 1967. We were a third division team but mustered an attendance of 35,000. Fifty six years later the joy is still the same.

 

[Mustafa II]

Out the frauds , why do they deserve to steal the pleasure and plaudits you have have put the time in for , while they were following someone else ? .

Steal, as in taking away your pleasure?

You probably need a rethink, if that's what is happening to you.

I'm a lifelong Albion fan, been here since we were at the very bottom. Couldn't give a monkeys if people are jumping the bandwagon... it's part of being a big club, which, unbelievably, we now are.

Just enjoy the moment. Cherish the fact that you've experienced the most very bitter, which makes the sweet all so much sweeter.

 

[TugWilson]

Steal, as in taking away your pleasure?

You probably need a rethink, if that's what is happening to you.

I'm a lifelong Albion fan, been here since we were at the very bottom. Couldn't give a monkeys if people are jumping the bandwagon... it's part of being a big club, which, unbelievably, we now are.

Just enjoy the moment. Cherish the fact that you've experienced the most very bitter, which makes the sweet all so much sweeter.

Seriously ? , are you really going to make me turn what is left of my brain on to explain my throwaway comment ? . OK , i live in what i used to think was the arse of the arse of the world , surrounded by twats who daily took the rise at me wearing a Brighton shirt from the 4th tier . They of course all supported the top6 clubs , i say supported loosely - very f------ loosely , i doubt any had ever seen the team they claimed to support .

I had the privilege of growing up in both Brighton and Hove and hardly missed a home game and went to a handful of aways , watching the Albion was hard after i moved for a variety of reasons , but i made the effort . The game Danny Cullip scored the late winner against Cheaterfield i couldn`t get a ticket , but i still travelled to the game , fell out a tree , tried to climb the Sportsman , but just ended up listening to the crowd and the roar outside when we took the title .

This is my 50th year since my first Brighton & Hove Albion game , and yes people who claim something they havn`t put the time in for IS stealing something from those who have i think .

If you disagree then fine , but i am currently trying to enjoy a beer or ten after a great win , i will lift one to you as a lifelong Albion fan , as i will to ALL Albion fans

 

[Farehamseagull]

Don’t let it get to you.

I keep telling my 6 and 8 year old olds they don’t know how good they’ve got it though! It’s all come a bit too easy for them and their generation!

 

[Mustafa II]

Seriously ? , are you really going to make me turn what is left of my brain on to explain my throwaway comment ? . OK , i live in what i used to think was the arse of the arse of the world , surrounded by twats who daily took the rise at me wearing a Brighton shirt from the 4th tier . They of course all supported the top6 clubs , i say supported loosely - very f------ loosely , i doubt any had ever seen the team they claimed to support .

I had the privilege of growing up in both Brighton and Hove and hardly missed a home game and went to a handful of aways , watching the Albion was hard after i moved for a variety of reasons , but i made the effort . The game Danny Cullip scored the late winner against Cheaterfield i couldn`t get a ticket , but i still travelled to the game , fell out a tree , tried to climb the Sportsman , but just ended up listening to the crowd and the roar outside when we took the title .

This is my 50th year since my first Brighton & Hove Albion game , and yes people who claim something they havn`t put the time in for IS stealing something from those who have i think .

If you disagree then fine , but i am currently trying to enjoy a beer or ten after a great win , i will lift one to you as a lifelong Albion fan , as i will to ALL Albion fans

Good heartfelt post, not going to argue with any of that.

Cheers

 

[A1X]

There is a bloke on my road I know sits in the North Stand and has a big Chelsea flag in the back of his work van

Is it Graham Potter?