Ever the pessimist Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, crookesowl said: Touch of the green eyed monster I suspect going on here. Readily admit that I am jealous of Brighton, Bournemouth, Watford, Palace, Burnley... all of whom I consider us to be a traditionally bigger club than. Obviously I want pigs relegated but other than them I want some of the above to sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonowl Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 27 minutes ago, SiJ said: You could just say: They're in the Prem and we are not. Funnily enough, I made that point at the start. Hadn't realised I was arguing with you. My comment was entirely based on the "tinpot" thing and that wasn't you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl.1867 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 It's an awful ground; soulless, plastic and looks like a leisure centre outside or block of offices inside. Reminds me of Coventry's ground, which is just about the worst comment you can make on any new ground. Oh, and to whoever said about no posts; try being over 5'5" in that corner bit of the away end where you can only see half the pitch. On top of that, if you're going to build a soulless out of town ground then I'd at least expect facilities to be better. Terrible food, terrible beer and transport to and from is a joke. Worst of all worlds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Owl.1867 said: It's an awful ground; soulless, plastic and looks like a leisure centre outside or block of offices inside. Reminds me of Coventry's ground, which is just about the worst comment you can make on any new ground. Oh, and to whoever said about no posts; try being over 5'5" in that corner bit of the away end where you can only see half the pitch. On top of that, if you're going to build a soulless out of town ground then I'd at least expect facilities to be better. Terrible food, terrible beer and transport to and from is a joke. Worst of all worlds. Apart from that still think it’s decent Edited January 5, 2020 by torres 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaminowl Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, torres said: I meant to add it’s rubbish for dwarves Apart from that still think it’s decent Are dwarves over 5'5" now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl.1867 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, torres said: I meant to add it’s rubbish for dwarves Apart from that still think it’s decent Spent most the match crouching down just so I could see. You accept rubbish like that as the way of things at old grounds but if I'm gonna have to get a train to the arse end of nowhere to stand in a plastic bowl then the least I expect is to see the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, SiJ said: Surprised no one started this thread earlier. Anyway, bo11ocks to them. Yes, they're in the Prem and very well run and what not, but they're still Brighton. Nearly ten years removed and they still haven't worked out that the whole *MASSIVE* thing was a joke. Let them get back to their derby with Palace. The irony is they know we are a bigger club than them. So we do seem massive in comparison. When they came to a bouncing full Hillsborough in the playoffs they saw something they can never replicate. What a night that was. Edited January 5, 2020 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, roaminowl said: Are dwarves over 5'5" now? only the big ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, Half time Bovril said: The irony is they know we are a bigger club than them. So we do seem massive in comparison. When they came to a bouncing full Hillsborough in the playoffs they saw something they can never replicate. What a night that was. Feels like so long ago, but I do recall them bringing a pitifully low amount for that first leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, SiJ said: Feels like so long ago, but I do recall them bringing a pitifully low amount for that first leg. we were each only allowed 2k I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Out of the historically tin-pot clubs in the Premier league. By which I mean clubs who have spent 95% of their entire history bobbing about in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th division in front of gates of one man and his dog.......how many of them have been into administration before getting their 'deserved' place in the Premier? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesouthowl Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 We took well over 2k yesterday, if the game was at Hillsborough they would of brought around 200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kew Owl Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 29 minutes ago, thesouthowl said: We took well over 2k yesterday, if the game was at Hillsborough they would of brought around 200 Maybe, but, had the game been at Hilsborough, would we have matched the total attendance at The Amex yesterday of some 20k ? i doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes or die Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, torres said: As an away end the place is good. Facilities are top notch, catering to the particular away teams needs Not a post in sight Size of it matches their needs I have been to a lot worse! I am not an advocate of out of town stadia BUT Brighton have got their match day operation down to a fine art. Some very decent boozers around the station, regular free train to and from the ground, good catering in the ground at fair prices, very good view of the pitch as well. Nice town as well; sorry, I don’t get the haters/arrogance... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We'llNeverBeMastered Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Stripes or die said: I am not an advocate of out of town stadia BUT Brighton have got their match day operation down to a fine art. Some very decent boozers around the station, regular free train to and from the ground, good catering in the ground at fair prices, very good view of the pitch as well. Nice town as well; sorry, I don’t get the haters/arrogance... It's a matter of opinion. My opinion is that it's an awful ground for an awful club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes or die Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, We'llNeverBeMastered said: It's a matter of opinion. My opinion is that it's an awful ground for an awful club. It’s all about opinions. Brighton fans have been shat on from a great height since the Goldstone Ground was sold from under them so it’s testament to their fans that have stuck by them. I have no great affinity for Brighton per se, but the match day is a very good experience......in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl.1867 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Stripes or die said: I am not an advocate of out of town stadia BUT Brighton have got their match day operation down to a fine art. Some very decent boozers around the station, regular free train to and from the ground, good catering in the ground at fair prices, very good view of the pitch as well. Nice town as well; sorry, I don’t get the haters/arrogance... Regular? You must be kidding. Getting away from that place was a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Owls2k said: Brighton fans spent years watching their team in a temporary stadium over an athletics track, fair play to 'em I say. 75% of their current "support" didn't want to know back then though and only started going when they got bought a new ground and a decent team. And it's not as if they used to sell out the old ground and can pull out the "couldn't get a ticket excuse. They just couldn't be arsed until the going got good, most plastic fanbase in football along with Hull for whom the exact same applies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 4 hours ago, SiJ said: No one from America, China etc is tuning in to watch Brighton and Hove Albion. At least concerning America, wholly incorrect. Robust supporters club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 This thread's existence is tinpot. Embarrassing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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