Late goal sinks Seagulls

4:50pm Saturday 18th August 2012 in Sport By Brian Owen

Albion are stunned by Jay Simpson's late winner (photos Simon Dack) Albion are stunned by Jay Simpson's late winner (photos Simon Dack)

Albion were sent to defeat by an 85th-minute strike from Jay Simpson at Hull today.

The substitute turned in a cross from Joe Dudgeon to settle an even tussle.

That outcome was harsh on the Seagulls, who had chances to go ahead in the second half.

Summer signing Sone Aluko went closest to a goal in the first period on his Hull debut.

Aluko, who had a free role behind target man Nick Proschwitz, went outside right-back Bruno and then fired a terrific angled drive which beat Tomasz Kuszczak and crashed back off the crossbar.

Kuszczak pushed away a 25-yarder from Robert Koren soon after.

Albion, missing Vicente due to what the club described as “a minor niggle”, were also inventive in attack.

Andrew Crofts flashed their best effort just past from the post from 25 yards following a patient build-up.

The visitors went even closer on 50 minutes – shortly after Kuszczak had tipped over a Paul McKenna drive.

Wayne Bridge charged forwards down the left, released Craig Noone and his cross was headed against the bar by Craig Mackail-Smith.

Noone, Ashley Barnes and Mackail-Smith all shot narrowly off target as Albion, without an away goal since March 24, sensed they could grab a breakthrough.

But then a clever pass by Koren unlocked the visiting defence and got full-back Dudgeon clear.

Kuszczak brought him down as he crossed low but ref Stuart Attwell played an advantage and Simpson turned home the loose ball.

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lmspike says...
4:52pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Sounded like a good performance, still missing a striker that can score....

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SiWilki says...
4:57pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Not good enough for a promotion chasing team.

Forster Caskey scored today.

Crawley beat Scunthorpe 3 - 0

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VegasSeagull says...
4:58pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Not going to worry about the result, all teams will lose at varing times. What does concern me is we had 18 shots at goal but only 4 were on target. Hull had 13 shots of which 8 were on target, one converted for a winning goal.

It's good that we created that many chances but only goes to high light our need for a striker. I think of the 18 4, possibly 5, fell to CMS.

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Hovite says...
4:59pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Good team performance, 18 shots on target, shame we lost but that's football. Good to see we are being more direct so all will be good.

Nice home game on Tuesday and will be a great atmosphere for the players.

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bruce beckett says...
4:59pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Vicente has a "minor niggle" before a ball is kicked in anger in the Championship? Not a good sign. Sounds like we had our chances but failed to take them. No excuses for CMS this season. Got to start finding the net. Tough start but we'll bounce back.

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Hovite says...
5:00pm Sat 18 Aug 12

sorry 4 on target but at least 18 shots

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The Real Ryfish says...
5:04pm Sat 18 Aug 12

SiWilki wrote:
Not good enough for a promotion chasing team.

Forster Caskey scored today.

Crawley beat Scunthorpe 3 - 0
Yes, well done to JFC for scoring in a lower division.

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batray says...
5:05pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Hopefully Gus is waiting on a top notch striker (or hopefully two) - other teams are signing players now, so its getting very frustrating - if not its going to be a long, hard season. We are just short of quality up front (especially away from home) to be a real promotion contender. With the big crowds at the Amex and the price of tickets (eg £37 for my ticket for Cardiff) we should be in a position to get the right players.

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findon seagull says...
5:05pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Here we go again better performance than Tuesday but CMS cannot hit the target as was the case many times last season he may be a bit ring rusty perhaps? still some positives full backs and keeper a long way home wth a point less afternoon still plenty of thinking time to ponder the game

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The Real Ryfish says...
5:06pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Hovite wrote:
sorry 4 on target but at least 18 shots
You could get all 18 on target if you aimed for the middle of the goal. If you aim just inside the post you will miss a lot, but it's still the right thing to do.

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VegasSeagull says...
5:10pm Sat 18 Aug 12

I think GP will draw from the positives of today's performance. For me Noony and Croft had a good day, our defence gave very little away. We created plenty of chances and we came away without any injuries, or any that we know of.
To my mind we deserved a point but I fully expect us, as time goes on, to pick up 3 points from a match where we deserved none

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Neville says...
5:13pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Exactly the same as last season,dominate possession,can't find that quality ball and cannot hit the target.One lapse of concentration and punished.Keep hearing the same story about why we can't get a striker,if we don't then mid table,simple as that.

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The Real Ryfish says...
5:16pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Neville wrote:
Exactly the same as last season,dominate possession,can't find that quality ball and cannot hit the target.One lapse of concentration and punished.Keep hearing the same story about why we can't get a striker,if we don't then mid table,simple as that.
I think with 18 efforts at goal there's not too much problem about the quality ball, it starts coming down to finishing and luck.

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The Real Ryfish says...
5:19pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Neville wrote:
Exactly the same as last season,dominate possession,can't find that quality ball and cannot hit the target.One lapse of concentration and punished.Keep hearing the same story about why we can't get a striker,if we don't then mid table,simple as that.
PS: Bear in mind no Vicente and a rusty CMS. No major problems here against a side with more money than us.

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VegasSeagull says...
5:23pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Neville wrote:
Exactly the same as last season,dominate possession,can't find that quality ball and cannot hit the target.One lapse of concentration and punished.Keep hearing the same story about why we can't get a striker,if we don't then mid table,simple as that.
Well we didn't dominate possesion, the first half was even and the second half belonged to Hull, 53% to 47%.

If getting a striker was as easy as you seem to think GP's job would be easy. Think of all the clubs that want a quality striker, not just in England but the whole of Europe. Then think of all the clubs that have more money than we have.
Consider what we are looking for, not a lad, not a young man aged maybe 22, we, like others, are looking for someone in their mid to late 20's. He must have a proven track record of scoring. We want a physically strong striker, someone who can hold the ball and release it at the right time. All these qualities are desired by all managers at home or abroad. Quality up front will always came at a cost and there will always be competitors for these players when and if the hit the market.

It is, 'the same old story,' it's just not the one which you are thinking of.

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LACHANCE says...
5:30pm Sat 18 Aug 12

No improvement at all from the end of last season.With this team we will end up mid table unless we get two players in with fighting quallity because we have very few at present.

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surreyalbion says...
5:37pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Neville wrote:
Exactly the same as last season,dominate possession,can't find that quality ball and cannot hit the target.One lapse of concentration and punished.Keep hearing the same story about why we can't get a striker,if we don't then mid table,simple as that.
Spot on!

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The Real Ryfish says...
5:37pm Sat 18 Aug 12

LACHANCE wrote:
No improvement at all from the end of last season.With this team we will end up mid table unless we get two players in with fighting quallity because we have very few at present.
Yeah, because Bridge, Crofts, Bruno and the keeper are no better than what we had last season...

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HOVEPARKRESIDENT says...
5:38pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Just cut all the positive rubbish. It's yet another defeat simple as that. How many league games is that now without a win? It's not good enough and Poyet must go. Absolutely terrible and the whole team and management should be embarrassed and ashamed of themselves.

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batray says...
5:41pm Sat 18 Aug 12

We are getting there but Dicker, Barnes, Noone are not good enough to get us to Premier league. Need a minimum of another class midfielder and a class striker or our aspirations are dead. Soton promoted because of Lambert and Lallaner plus other decent strikers (Sharpe, de Prado, Barnard etc). They built on promotion - we went backward - lost top scorer (Murray) and best play maker (Bennet).

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Neville says...
5:46pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Attn Realryfish nice to see you on this site,left a note on the cricket site for you to just remind you that Yardy got run out again against Derbysire CB0,just aggressive battng I guess,lol

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fan since 61 says...
5:49pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Well said Vegas Seagull and even with Vicente and a back to form CMS we will still struggle to score the number goals needed for the big push.Of course we need the extra fire power but unless the powers that be dig very deep to get the quality .its not going to happen just yet. Thank goodness thats not a course TB is willing to steer until the time is right,why undo all the hard work and end up like Pompey or Rangers

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sussexram40 says...
5:50pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Worrying. Without the Amex bounce of last season, Albion could be missing out on a play off spot again. GP needs to act fast. A good win in the first home game is essential now. Far too early to call for drastic changes but slightly worrying.

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namgo49 says...
6:06pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Two games two defeats and no goals scored. Difficult season ahead. Our players just seem to get injured far too often and for too long.

Something wrong in the training set up still??

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mark by the sea says...
6:07pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Panic when we could have taken all three points, we are a decent striker away from being a real threat for promotion.... However when gus brings in that player next week.. We will forget Hull away, and concentrate on taking the club forward. Everything is going in the right direction, no side wins every game.

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Alfie T says...
6:16pm Sat 18 Aug 12

mark by the sea wrote:
Panic when we could have taken all three points, we are a decent striker away from being a real threat for promotion.... However when gus brings in that player next week.. We will forget Hull away, and concentrate on taking the club forward. Everything is going in the right direction, no side wins every game.
At last, a positive sensible posting,agree,only a quality front man from a top six side, we created lots today and a draw sounded at least what we deserved.

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Neville says...
6:17pm Sat 18 Aug 12

I see Zamora was sub for QPR who got beaten 0-5 at homesurely there is a deal to be done here somewhere,ideal player that we want and wouldlift the whole team and fans alike,and rekindle his career.Hope he is under consideration by TB.

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Alfie T says...
6:19pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Anyway, Palace lost at home in injury time,so not an entirely wasted day.

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lmspike says...
6:23pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Alfie T wrote:
mark by the sea wrote: Panic when we could have taken all three points, we are a decent striker away from being a real threat for promotion.... However when gus brings in that player next week.. We will forget Hull away, and concentrate on taking the club forward. Everything is going in the right direction, no side wins every game.
At last, a positive sensible posting,agree,only a quality front man from a top six side, we created lots today and a draw sounded at least what we deserved.
you're right we can't win every game but that is now 10 games without a win. Come on GP/TB we need a player who can score goals goals goal and link the play up. (Murray, Zamora, Carew?)

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ballantrrae says...
6:23pm Sat 18 Aug 12

surreyalbion wrote:
Neville wrote:
Exactly the same as last season,dominate possession,can't find that quality ball and cannot hit the target.One lapse of concentration and punished.Keep hearing the same story about why we can't get a striker,if we don't then mid table,simple as that.
Spot on!
Not at the match but tried to follow on-line.
POSITIVES. We seemed to have quiet a bit of the play and 18 shots is up on last season's average. CMS clearly ring rusty having not really featured pre-season. However he was getting into the right positions and once 'sharper' should score goals. Kuszczak had by all accounts a great game making a number of first class saves. I have just read the Yorkshire Post report which said we didn't deserve to lose.
NEGATIVES. Vicente injured again. We now haven't scored away from home since 24 March 12 ! In 180 minutes of competitive football so far this season we have yet to score.
Although this smacks of relegation form, the squad looks stong enough, that with the right additions both upfront and in midfield, that things will be turned around. We could be pushing for the play-offs if we sign the 'right' striker and also a 'powerhouse' midfielder.
The key therefore to the Seagulls season, whether positive or negative, lies with the acquistions that Poyet, Burke and Co make in the next 12/13 days.

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Hovite says...
6:26pm Sat 18 Aug 12

I would rather us play well and lose than play bad and lose. Great game for the neutral or for our resident village idiot, the neutered.

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Neville says...
6:36pm Sat 18 Aug 12

I would rather us play bad and win.

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the herbster says...
7:01pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Powerhouse midfielder Tom Huddlestone Striker Bobby Zamora that would do

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The Real Ryfish says...
7:29pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Neville wrote:
Attn Realryfish nice to see you on this site,left a note on the cricket site for you to just remind you that Yardy got run out again against Derbysire CB0,just aggressive battng I guess,lol
Oh do give it a rest! Why are you talking rubbish about cricket on a football story? Let me know how you get on when you are good enough at a sport (or indeed anything, except pessimism) to represent your country.

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The Real Ryfish says...
7:33pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Neville wrote:
Attn Realryfish nice to see you on this site,left a note on the cricket site for you to just remind you that Yardy got run out again against Derbysire CB0,just aggressive battng I guess,lol
PS: I hadn't seen your comment during the Warks game as I was there watching Yardy top score with 61.

Anyway, one unfortunate result is disappointing but not a harbinger of doom. We are stronger than last season and possibly 1 or 2 players shy of being VERY good. Bring on the next fixture...

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The Real Ryfish says...
7:35pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Hovite wrote:
I would rather us play well and lose than play bad and lose. Great game for the neutral or for our resident village idiot, the neutered.
This, absolutely. Playing well whatever the result bodes well for the future; scraping a fortunate win when we were awful would not.

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Neville says...
7:56pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Real ryfish,yes I was also there and he played very well,long may it last.That aside his running between wickets especially with Goodwin was not good.

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Clean Sheet says...
7:57pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Why all the doom mongers? We beat Chelsea 3 matches ago, and drew with Reading 2 matches ago. We had a shocker on Tuesday, against a side who wanted it more than us, despite our dominating the first half. CMS had no pre season, so is bound to be rusty in front of goal. Vicente will play when GP thinks he will offer the best option. Why do so many of you think you can do better than GP? Get out there and prove it rather than whining at everything. We have a good 1st team squad, a bit short of depth, which GP knows better than any of us. He will get it right, if not this year, then next. Why does anyone think we should fly up the divisions and dominate? Please get real. The league this year will be harder than last. However, I think we are better placed than this time last year, and will do ok. Maybe the play-offs, if we can keep a run going.

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Neville says...
7:58pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Final word to that bad tempered ryfish,for info I played county cricket and semi professional football so know a lot more than you ever will,have a good weekend you misery

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seagullsovergrimsby says...
8:01pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Just back from the game , for most of the 2nd half it was The Albion who looked likelier to pick up all 3 points. Speaking to Hull fans after the game they would have been pleased with a point and thought CMS was the best player on the pitch by a long chalk.

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Billyboyarnold says...
8:04pm Sat 18 Aug 12

For all the fans who weren't there, we changed tactics in the second half, lots of high balls from the keeper out, we had numerous chances by various players, are they all lacking confidence in front of goal. Brighton Bill Yorkshire Seagull.

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Billyboyarnold says...
8:04pm Sat 18 Aug 12

For all the fans who weren't there, we changed tactics in the second half, lots of high balls from the keeper out, we had numerous chances by various players, are they all lacking confidence in front of goal. Brighton Bill Yorkshire Seagull.

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The Real Ryfish says...
8:35pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Neville wrote:
Final word to that bad tempered ryfish,for info I played county cricket and semi professional football so know a lot more than you ever will,have a good weekend you misery
Same here, regarding the semi-professional football anyway. Which county did you play for? Minor counties or FC Ever get run out? Ever play for England? And I doubt very much you know more than I ever will. What a childish statement. And YOU calling me a misery? Now I have heard everything. You and another always have a go at me for my optimism!

Anyway, I apologise to everyone else for this pointless spat. Consider it over. Neville, just consider yourself.

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GosportGull says...
9:34pm Sat 18 Aug 12

The Real Ryfish wrote:
SiWilki wrote: Not good enough for a promotion chasing team. Forster Caskey scored today. Crawley beat Scunthorpe 3 - 0
Yes, well done to JFC for scoring in a lower division.
He scored last season in the Championship too ! Doesn't seem to be a problem for him unlike out strikers at the moment ... Still im sure Gus knows what hes doing ....

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barnieb says...
9:53pm Sat 18 Aug 12

CMS will huff and puff and give you 90 mins every game,can never criticise his commitment to the cause but he cannot finish.Said it before,say it again,we are not getting out of this division without a striker that can deliver 25+goals a season.Dont tell me we cannot afford one,we have one of the highest average gates in the division and broke all records for a new stadium in bar takings..

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Tony the tiger eastbourne says...
9:54pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Just looking at some of theses post, we have some miserable sods as supporters. Never happy or comment if we win, but as soon as we are beaten, out the woodwork they come with the same old dribble. Personally, except the lapse of concentration for there goal the players performed well. Look forward to Tuesday

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davidinsouthampton says...
10:08pm Sat 18 Aug 12

seagullsovergrimsby wrote:
Just back from the game , for most of the 2nd half it was The Albion who looked likelier to pick up all 3 points. Speaking to Hull fans after the game they would have been pleased with a point and thought CMS was the best player on the pitch by a long chalk.
On BBC Final Score, when they were reporting on the Hull 85th minute goal, they said that before that the second half had been all Brighton.

Narrowly losing against a side which seems to be rated fairly highly has got to be encouraging when it was without Vicente and we are still hoping for additions.

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lmspike says...
11:24pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Tony the tiger eastbourne wrote:
Just looking at some of theses post, we have some miserable sods as supporters. Never happy or comment if we win, but as soon as we are beaten, out the woodwork they come with the same old dribble. Personally, except the lapse of concentration for there goal the players performed well. Look forward to Tuesday
No strikers that know how to score. CMS will run all day but can't score. Barnes not a striker. Tiger you can't except such lapses, 46 1-0 score lines is unexceptable. Stick to golf mate....

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SMF20 says...
12:59am Sun 19 Aug 12

mark by the sea wrote:
Panic when we could have taken all three points, we are a decent striker away from being a real threat for promotion.... However when gus brings in that player next week.. We will forget Hull away, and concentrate on taking the club forward. Everything is going in the right direction, no side wins every game.
Ditto

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SMF20 says...
1:02am Sun 19 Aug 12

the herbster wrote:
Powerhouse midfielder Tom Huddlestone Striker Bobby Zamora that would do
I'll 2nd that

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Captain Haddock says...
1:11am Sun 19 Aug 12

seagullsovergrimsby wrote:
Just back from the game , for most of the 2nd half it was The Albion who looked likelier to pick up all 3 points. Speaking to Hull fans after the game they would have been pleased with a point and thought CMS was the best player on the pitch by a long chalk.
Yup agree with that and I had the same feedback from Hull fans too.

They thought the ref (Stuart Atwell) was awful.

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SicklySeagull says...
3:14pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Listened to BBC Sussex and it seems we could have taken the three points if the finishing had been better.Not too bothered about away games in fact i would like to see a B side for these matches to give our top players a rest,they would train to keep possesion and aim for a draw,this would enable us to be an entertaining and high scoring team at home which would give us a top half position and ensure our season ticket holders will stay with us.
Premiership if it did happen would make us another Wolves,Bolton or Wigan grinding out results and continually fighting relegation,not for me.

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Alfie T says...
5:23pm Sun 19 Aug 12

SicklySeagull wrote:
Listened to BBC Sussex and it seems we could have taken the three points if the finishing had been better.Not too bothered about away games in fact i would like to see a B side for these matches to give our top players a rest,they would train to keep possesion and aim for a draw,this would enable us to be an entertaining and high scoring team at home which would give us a top half position and ensure our season ticket holders will stay with us.
Premiership if it did happen would make us another Wolves,Bolton or Wigan grinding out results and continually fighting relegation,not for me.
Is your sickness mental, play a B team for away game as they don't matter, stay off the strong cider mate....

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SicklySeagull says...
7:59pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Read my input again,I did not say they dont matter, in fact I suggested we play possession and aimed for a draw away from home to allow us to use our best team at home to provide entertaining and winning performances at home which should satisfy a 25,000+ crowd

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Alfie T says...
9:15pm Sun 19 Aug 12

SicklySeagull wrote:
Read my input again,I did not say they dont matter, in fact I suggested we play possession and aimed for a draw away from home to allow us to use our best team at home to provide entertaining and winning performances at home which should satisfy a 25,000+ crowd
This is the Championship,probabl
y one of the hardest most competitive divisions in world football. You said you are not bothered about them and that we should play a B team, suicidal strategy, and one that would almost guarantee relegation.

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