Results boost for Albion (From The Argus)

don't worry gussets already said we don't have the budget to compete with the others, we,be got more chance of making the play offs than Steve Evans not being mistaken for a pot bellied pig

Ignore this 'Drivel' from the opening post.
Suggest he might have done better if he had paid more attention in class.
Only pirates say 'we be'

Massive opportunity for us Tommorow, if we can beat Reading then I truly believe we can get a top 6 birth, will make getting back to Norfolk a 2am worth it! In Gus We Trust!!

This was my hot story on the previous thread, they just gave it a headline.

Thanks Argus!

The good news: results went for us today and our destiny is back in our own hands. The bad news: the likes of Leicester and Hull are back in the playoff chase now, which is becoming more and more intense with each round of fixtures. Now we have to take care of our own business and somehow find a way to get at least three points from our next two fixtures - Reading at home tomorrow and West Ham away on Saturday. It won't be easy and recent form hardly fills me with confidence (two draws and a defeat in the last three). But if we can do that, then we'll still be in with a chance. Hope Gus picks a team with a really positive approach against Reading as the best form of defence against them is attack.

Getting anything out of Reading is a huge ask.

They are physically very strong, extremely well organised, will have every detail of how we play drummed in to them and will be fired up to get the three points to keep them in the auto promo places.

Can't see us being able to cope.

Just hope we are only playing against 11.

namgo49 wrote:
Getting anything out of Reading is a huge ask.

They are physically very strong, extremely well organised, will have every detail of how we play drummed in to them and will be fired up to get the three points to keep them in the auto promo places.

Can't see us being able to cope.

I think Sunderland and Newcastle came to the Amex with the same attributes and mentality... and oops! We can do it...!

Just got bored and stumbled in here from the Razak chat room - however it does puzzle me that such a talented player should be sent back when we are at such a crucial point in the season. I hope the reason he went has nothing to do with GPs enthusiastic support for Luis Suarez's remarks earlier this season.

I wondered when Mr Carrot would re-emerge under a different guise.
Be prepared for some very bizarre comments.

Talking of bizarre, today's results have shown conclusively that points predictions for this division are a waste of time.

I doubt if that will discourage us though.
My revised estimate is 73 points, (three wins and a draw).
(Acknowlegements to Championshipgull :)

Chris Hoy 'broke through' from the pack on Sunday, and so can Albion.
Plenty of noise tomorrow guys!

SMF20 wrote:
Dear Gustavo,

If you really are serious about taking us in to the playoffs and winning games rather than drawing so often then would you please stop playing people out of position and release those shackles, i know its a risk but given we have so few games left and against some top opposition then surely its now or never (for this season anyway) im thinking the following :
Brez in goal, Mattock left back, Reyes right back with Greer and Dunk in the middle, whilst i appreciate Adam has more bite defensively, he is not as good a footballer as Lewis and i think we have missed that a bit. so on to midfield and going for those points with Lualua left, Dicker and Vicente in the middle and Buckley on the right. Cms and vokes up front. bench of Calderon, jfc, Noone, Barnes and young Toby.

Go on Gus, give it a go, you, me, everyone might just like what we see.


I like the line up but I would have Calderon in place of Reyes, and Assulin in place of Dicker. Substitutes asgreed apart from El Abd for Calderon.

We need to take the game to Reading with attacking verve and speed - not our usual packing defence and midfield and building attacks slowly.

What a joke selection at Burnley. Vokes and CMS up front but no attacking width. Why doesn't Gus USE the attacking players he has at his disposal like Blackpool do?

Jonathan Mouette wrote:

namgo49 wrote:
Getting anything out of Reading is a huge ask.

They are physically very strong, extremely well organised, will have every detail of how we play drummed in to them and will be fired up to get the three points to keep them in the auto promo places.

Can't see us being able to cope.

I think Sunderland and Newcastle came to the Amex with the same attributes and mentality... and oops! We can do it...!

Do not worry about us not coping, as that we certainly will! Reading have all the attributes you mentioned, but there is no 'huge gulf' between us and them in terms of quality. Their defence is a little suspect from what I have seen, so I will be disappointed if Gus does not attack strongly from the start. We must begin with Buckley and Lua Lua to put the pressure on and I would be brave and put Adgestein up front with CMS too and see how that works. I have been very impressed with what I have seen of him and I think he deserves a chance to make an impression. Reading have will have a fairly sizeable following but their fans are more at home in the proverbial 'library' so we will be able to make it count from the stands too. Prediction 2.1 UTA!

gordongull wrote:
I wondered when Mr Carrot would re-emerge under a different guise.
Be prepared for some very bizarre comments.

Talking of bizarre, today's results have shown conclusively that points predictions for this division are a waste of time.

I doubt if that will discourage us though.
My revised estimate is 73 points, (three wins and a draw).
(Acknowlegements to Championshipgull :)

Ha Ha the 'gusset' thing gives him away doesn't it? I am glad he is back, a bit of light relief from all the stress of speculation for our being in the play offs etc!!
Come on Turtling, this site is your stage, entertain me and others (who can stand you)

The Amex support can be Albion's 12th man tomorrow night.

Drop Casper from the bench to make room for Toby.

Vince wrote:
SMF20 wrote:
Dear Gustavo,

If you really are serious about taking us in to the playoffs and winning games rather than drawing so often then would you please stop playing people out of position and release those shackles, i know its a risk but given we have so few games left and against some top opposition then surely its now or never (for this season anyway) im thinking the following :
Brez in goal, Mattock left back, Reyes right back with Greer and Dunk in the middle, whilst i appreciate Adam has more bite defensively, he is not as good a footballer as Lewis and i think we have missed that a bit. so on to midfield and going for those points with Lualua left, Dicker and Vicente in the middle and Buckley on the right. Cms and vokes up front. bench of Calderon, jfc, Noone, Barnes and young Toby.

Go on Gus, give it a go, you, me, everyone might just like what we see.


I like the line up but I would have Calderon in place of Reyes, and Assulin in place of Dicker. Substitutes asgreed apart from El Abd for Calderon.

We need to take the game to Reading with attacking verve and speed - not our usual packing defence and midfield and building attacks slowly.

What a joke selection at Burnley. Vokes and CMS up front but no attacking width. Why doesn't Gus USE the attacking players he has at his disposal like Blackpool do?

Spot on. I have said the same most of the season. When we play with width we play much better. Poor team selection in some cases has cost us quite a few points. Hope we play with our wide men tomorrow otherwise Reading will run all over us.

Completely agree. I was mystified with the negative team selection for Burnley. This, for a game we could and should have won. It just has to be all attack minded tomorrow.

I have been watching the West Ham game. Absolutely deadful! All WH do is hoof it up to big fellas up front. It's what they have been doing all season. Typical Allardyce...get a load of big bully boys and make an aerial bombrdment. No wonder the locals are upset at the way they play. We should all be thankful that Gus does not want us to play that way. Oh, and before anybody writes the cliche that as long as you win it doesn't matter how you play..it certainly does. If the Albion played like that I wouldn't go.
Also, why do refs rarely get 'Handball' decisions right? The penalty that WH got was never handball. It hit his arm but was not intentional. They should read the rules and apply the spirit of the law, not the letter.

mark5 wrote:
Completely agree. I was mystified with the negative team selection for Burnley. This, for a game we could and should have won. It just has to be all attack minded tomorrow.

We had so many chances just failed to put them away.That is where we are falling down not converting opportunities.

Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

rolivan wrote:

mark5 wrote:
Completely agree. I was mystified with the negative team selection for Burnley. This, for a game we could and should have won. It just has to be all attack minded tomorrow.

We had so many chances just failed to put them away.That is where we are falling down not converting opportunities.

Yep agree on that too. If we do not make the play-offs, it will be entirely due to our performance in front of goal that has shaped our seasons outcome. We are a decent side and if we could sort the front out we would be well and truly in the play offs not on the fringes! Also, why is there the problem up front? Is CMS not good enough or has he been let down by the promise to build the side around him? We also look more potent when Lua Lua and Buckley play together.

brightonup wrote:
Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote:
Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

Yes, I am still smiling from ear to ear Saint Kenny and Palace are slipping down the league very nicely now and will be practically out of our sight by the time the fat lady sings! Just hope your travelling fans took note of the plague advice on leaving Selhurst Park!

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote: Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

...if only the support wasn't based purely on self interest! Still, it is our mutual self interest, so you can be sure the 12th Albion man will be ready and willing to take on this big challenge.......

brightonup wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote: Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

...if only the support wasn't based purely on self interest! Still, it is our mutual self interest, so you can be sure the 12th Albion man will be ready and willing to take on this big challenge.......

just try not to play to much in your own half ,they close fast and push you back .that is how they play away from home .i think the way they have to set out against brightons undoubted quality will help us ,fingers crossed you make the play offs .you can beat them

Calderon rather than Jara Reyes. Can't believe we've used 35 players this season. Who has Gus missed out?

brightonup wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote: Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

...if only the support wasn't based purely on self interest! Still, it is our mutual self interest, so you can be sure the 12th Albion man will be ready and willing to take on this big challenge.......

not just self interest allways like to see bha do well, most saints fans would love to see us 1st reading 2nd and you to stuff wet smam in playoffs, great for football south of m25

stormus troupias the 1st wrote:

brightonup wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote: Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

...if only the support wasn't based purely on self interest! Still, it is our mutual self interest, so you can be sure the 12th Albion man will be ready and willing to take on this big challenge.......

not just self interest allways like to see bha do well, most saints fans would love to see us 1st reading 2nd and you to stuff wet smam in playoffs, great for football south of m25

Okay - I'll take that! Cheer us on through the rest of the season then!

brightonup wrote:

stormus troupias the 1st wrote:

brightonup wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote: Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

...if only the support wasn't based purely on self interest! Still, it is our mutual self interest, so you can be sure the 12th Albion man will be ready and willing to take on this big challenge.......

not just self interest allways like to see bha do well, most saints fans would love to see us 1st reading 2nd and you to stuff wet smam in playoffs, great for football south of m25

Okay - I'll take that! Cheer us on through the rest of the season then!

and next season ,hopefully both in prem.a few years back the last game at the dell was a friendly against you and what a great spirit you lot showed you really joined in the fun on which was an emotional night for us and after the final whistle we all invaded the pitch and 3 bha fans offered to take a photo of me with my lump of turf and my seat that i decided to take home with me.you lot will always be good guys in my book

And if you you live outside Sussex BBC Radio 5 live sports extra live commentary.
UTA

for those who stand behind the play in the north stand, it is frustrating to see the runs that the forwards make to receive the ball from the back, only to see the ball played square to the full backs. maybe thats where the problem lies..............

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote: Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

...if only the support wasn't based purely on self interest! Still, it is our mutual self interest, so you can be sure the 12th Albion man will be ready and willing to take on this big challenge.......

just try not to play to much in your own half ,they close fast and push you back .that is how they play away from home .i think the way they have to set out against brightons undoubted quality will help us ,fingers crossed you make the play offs .you can beat them

Hope Gus reads that, SaintKenny :)
You guys know you like us really, (except when we are ahead of you).
You're already looking promoted, but tomorrow is massive for your title aspirations, and our play-off hopes.

If we put the fat lady on hold, you can do us a big favour against Boro'.

UTA, COYR.

Nice one Stormus Troupias!

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote: Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

...if only the support wasn't based purely on self interest! Still, it is our mutual self interest, so you can be sure the 12th Albion man will be ready and willing to take on this big challenge.......

just try not to play to much in your own half ,they close fast and push you back .that is how they play away from home .i think the way they have to set out against brightons undoubted quality will help us ,fingers crossed you make the play offs .you can beat them

Thanks Kenny, I will tell Gus in the morning when I see him.

But yeah, this has been our problem all season and teams have taken advantage of this.

Good time to change the habit and thanks to the Saints fans for the heads up.

hello all , another temporary seagull clocking in ........ i concur with nearly all saints fans when i say" i hope you , reading and us get promotion" ....... if carlsberg did football results ....

slugger wrote:
hello all , another temporary seagull clocking in ........ i concur with nearly all saints fans when i say" i hope you , reading and us get promotion" ....... if carlsberg did football results ....

forgot to add ........ pompey into oblivion too !

hello slugger fancy meeting you hear

You guys have got to stop meeting like this ;)

slugger wrote:

slugger wrote:
hello all , another temporary seagull clocking in ........ i concur with nearly all saints fans when i say" i hope you , reading and us get promotion" ....... if carlsberg did football results ....

forgot to add ........ pompey into oblivion too !

Slugger, you know you don't REALLY mean that about Pompey! Did you get to Palace today? Hopefully their fans had many positive things to say about BHA?!!

gordongull wrote:
You guys have got to stop meeting like this ;)

ok ,catch you guys later,in the prem i hope

stormus troupias the 1st wrote:

brightonup wrote:

stormus troupias the 1st wrote:

brightonup wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote: Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

...if only the support wasn't based purely on self interest! Still, it is our mutual self interest, so you can be sure the 12th Albion man will be ready and willing to take on this big challenge.......

not just self interest allways like to see bha do well, most saints fans would love to see us 1st reading 2nd and you to stuff wet smam in playoffs, great for football south of m25

Okay - I'll take that! Cheer us on through the rest of the season then!

and next season ,hopefully both in prem.a few years back the last game at the dell was a friendly against you and what a great spirit you lot showed you really joined in the fun on which was an emotional night for us and after the final whistle we all invaded the pitch and 3 bha fans offered to take a photo of me with my lump of turf and my seat that i decided to take home with me.you lot will always be good guys in my book

Oh yes, I was at that friendly at the Dell.... lived in Southampton then.
Having cut a bit of turf from the hallowed Goldstone in '97, I know how much it all meant.... still, back to the present.
I reckon there are still some surprises in store for us all, so buckle up for an exciting end to the season!

mark5 wrote:

slugger wrote:

slugger wrote:
hello all , another temporary seagull clocking in ........ i concur with nearly all saints fans when i say" i hope you , reading and us get promotion" ....... if carlsberg did football results ....

forgot to add ........ pompey into oblivion too !

Slugger, you know you don't REALLY mean that about Pompey! Did you get to Palace today? Hopefully their fans had many positive things to say about BHA?!!

oh yes i do mark ! ...... didn't go to palace , many of my friends did and say that the atmosphere was great ...... i'm sure my brother said that he heard a palace fan say "i hate all them south coasters" ....... does he mean beer mats i wonder ?

slugger wrote:

mark5 wrote:

slugger wrote:

slugger wrote:
hello all , another temporary seagull clocking in ........ i concur with nearly all saints fans when i say" i hope you , reading and us get promotion" ....... if carlsberg did football results ....

forgot to add ........ pompey into oblivion too !

Slugger, you know you don't REALLY mean that about Pompey! Did you get to Palace today? Hopefully their fans had many positive things to say about BHA?!!

oh yes i do mark ! ...... didn't go to palace , many of my friends did and say that the atmosphere was great ...... i'm sure my brother said that he heard a palace fan say "i hate all them south coasters" ....... does he mean beer mats i wonder ?

More than likely as many of them do not know where the south coast actually is!! When you live in a concrete Armageddon it's difficult to understand that there are other places too!

stormus troupias the 1st wrote:

gordongull wrote:
You guys have got to stop meeting like this ;)

ok ,catch you guys later,in the prem i hope

Only joking!
(If it wasn't for impulse, 90% of my comments wouldn't see the light of day).

Reading's recent run is impressive, but it includes a draw at Doncaster, and a 1-3 defeat at Peterborough.
They are not invincible.

hello brighton it's still on, you can still make the playoffs.
we can still make a double back to back promotions.
league 1 to prem who would have thought it.
best of luck and if you make the playoffs i am sure that the south coast in general will support you, except maybe the portsea islanders.they are a funny lot them

bindaredundat wrote:
hello brighton it's still on, you can still make the playoffs.
we can still make a double back to back promotions.
league 1 to prem who would have thought it.
best of luck and if you make the playoffs i am sure that the south coast in general will support you, except maybe the portsea islanders.they are a funny lot them

Cheers, good to know the 'Red Half' of the south coast supports us too! Bring on The Royals!

Its amazing how some fans still want to the long ball forward. Some teams try and outscore the opposition, others play try not to give anything away and get the goals through patient build up and a bit of cunning in the final 3rd. I think we all know what camp Gus is in and it hasn't done us too badly in the last 2 yrs or so! If we start with two wide players it often leaves us stretched in midfield and more vulnerable - plus we can't get the ball to the wide players. I certainly don't think you can play 2 wide players plus Vicente. If we don't go up it won't be down to Gus's team selection, it will be be because we weren't quite good enough. Hopefully a win tonight will prove that we are good enough.

stormus troupias the 1st wrote:

brightonup wrote:

stormus troupias the 1st wrote:

brightonup wrote:

saintkenny wrote:

brightonup wrote: Cue Saints supporters becoming temporary Albion fans tomorrow! LOL!

your spot on there .but we did beat palace .so come on we made you smile .now you have to return the compliment

...if only the support wasn't based purely on self interest! Still, it is our mutual self interest, so you can be sure the 12th Albion man will be ready and willing to take on this big challenge.......

not just self interest allways like to see bha do well, most saints fans would love to see us 1st reading 2nd and you to stuff wet smam in playoffs, great for football south of m25

Okay - I'll take that! Cheer us on through the rest of the season then!

and next season ,hopefully both in prem.a few years back the last game at the dell was a friendly against you and what a great spirit you lot showed you really joined in the fun on which was an emotional night for us and after the final whistle we all invaded the pitch and 3 bha fans offered to take a photo of me with my lump of turf and my seat that i decided to take home with me.you lot will always be good guys in my book

Good to hear it. I was at that game. Le Tiss scored the only goal (unsurprisingly and rather appropriately) if memory serves.

Managed to acquire some turf which I promptly handed to my Saints mate when we met up shortly afterwards. Good day out.