Go grab top spot, says Poyet (From The Argus)
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Go grab top spot, says Poyet
9:30am Friday 14th September 2012 in Sport By Andy Naylor
Gus Poyet's side could go top of the table tonight
Albion boss Gus Poyet has urged his players to grab the chance to be frontrunners in the Championship.
The Seagulls will lead the table if they beat Sheffield Wednesday at The Amex tonight.
They briefly headed affairs at the same early stage last season and the stay could be shortlived again, with most rivals playing tomorrow.
But Poyet’s new-look squad is better equipped to last the course this time and emulate the side he steered to promotion from League One as champions two seasons ago, which led all the way from late September.
Poyet said: “It proved it two years ago. When we got there we got better, so why not something similar?
“If you have got the chance to go up there and see yourself at the top, even if it is for a day or 15 hours, it is going to bring something extra for the players.”
Poyet is also happy to deal with increased expectations. Tonight’s clash is the first 27,000 plus sell-out at an expanded Amex and Albion’s flurry of activity at the end of the August transfer window has raised hopes they can sustain a challenge to reach the Premier League. Poyet said: “That brings enthusiasm and competition into the team. You need to perform and accept responsibilities as well. I like it as a professional, not only as a manager.
“I hope the players can cope with that as well. We are going to have a sell-out of this quantity for the first time in so many years so it means a lot to us as a group of people working together that we are doing things right up to now. We need to keep going and maintain that focus.”
Comments(41)
ballantrrae
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9:57am Fri 14 Sep 12
Firstly before commenting on the contents I have been pleased to see that a minutes silence will be observed tonight to mark the Hillsborough disaster.
The most interesting fact to immerge from this report is that whichever of the two teams win tonight will go top of the Championship be it the Albion or Wednesday.
Should be a record crowd (for the Amex) tonight. I will be missing the match but hope to listen to it in France on Radio 5 Live. UTA
farside
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10:04am Fri 14 Sep 12
ballantrrae
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10:10am Fri 14 Sep 12
ballantrrae wrote:Correction. Actually the fact that Wedesday could go top as well the Albion is not in this Argus report but from the club website one on which this thread is based.
I see the Argus has 'posted' this report just as I was making comments under the Mattock thread one on this subject.
Firstly before commenting on the contents I have been pleased to see that a minutes silence will be observed tonight to mark the Hillsborough disaster.
The most interesting fact to immerge from this report is that whichever of the two teams win tonight will go top of the Championship be it the Albion or Wednesday.
Should be a record crowd (for the Amex) tonight. I will be missing the match but hope to listen to it in France on Radio 5 Live. UTA
Interesting to see how those new signings who play actually perform.
Bish May Turn
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10:15am Fri 14 Sep 12
albionfan33
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10:17am Fri 14 Sep 12
tug509
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10:35am Fri 14 Sep 12
Bish May Turn wrote:Tag line should read,How to avoid the hairdryer treatment,shave your head!
Very flattering pic of our Gus, wouldn't want to be on the end of one of his rants. Hope we get a quick start tonight after such a long lay off, i expect Hammond to start and possibly Dobbie, watched his goals on you tube, he is a quality finisher, the Scottish Messi.
Bob!
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11:30am Fri 14 Sep 12
albionfan33 wrote:http://www.seagulls.
does anyone have a link for tonights game?
co.uk/page/TicketsHo
me
SMF20
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11:47am Fri 14 Sep 12
Im sticking to my earlier prediction and going for a 4-3 in our favour. UTA
VegasSeagull
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11:56am Fri 14 Sep 12
Albionfan33.
I think I am right in saying that if the match is not televised then there are no links. The best I can offer you is BBC Sport web site, live text coverage if you are an expat or the radio if you are not.
Tough match tonight, well tough on paper. Brighton will field a team with eleven players and a bench that will cause problems for Wednesday, I don't see a weakness in our squad. Wednesday are without a few options due to injury, players that would have started had they not been injured, I think that gives us an edge.
If Orlandi starts, and the first half goes well, then I would guess that both Dobbie and Lopez will enter the fray at some point earlier in the second half, who knows Dobbie might even start.
klemaniac
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11:58am Fri 14 Sep 12
GermanSeagull
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12:10pm Fri 14 Sep 12
VegasSeagull wrote:It is also possible for expats to listen on the radio. Just search for a little programm called "expatshield". I'm using it for ages to watch BBC and ITV and to listen to the radio from Germany.
If ever a match deserved to be shown on a friday evening on Sky then this is it, I think Sky have missed a great chance here.
Albionfan33.
I think I am right in saying that if the match is not televised then there are no links. The best I can offer you is BBC Sport web site, live text coverage if you are an expat or the radio if you are not.
Tough match tonight, well tough on paper. Brighton will field a team with eleven players and a bench that will cause problems for Wednesday, I don't see a weakness in our squad. Wednesday are without a few options due to injury, players that would have started had they not been injured, I think that gives us an edge.
If Orlandi starts, and the first half goes well, then I would guess that both Dobbie and Lopez will enter the fray at some point earlier in the second half, who knows Dobbie might even start.
wiltshire seagull
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12:11pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Bob! wrote:Ha, ha! Harsh but true. UTA...2-0...
albionfan33 wrote:http://www.seagulls.
does anyone have a link for tonights game?
co.uk/page/TicketsHo
me
SmileyD
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12:11pm Fri 14 Sep 12
VegasSeagull
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12:17pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Can you honestly see our defense letting in three goals in any league match this season?
I would go for win by the odd goal for either team, this is going to be a tough test tonight. That said, if we control the game in our usual way, and if our new lads get on the field who knows what might happen. There are many unknowns about this match, my hope is that we don't give away a penalty.
VegasSeagull
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12:35pm Fri 14 Sep 12
If you are scoring and leaking goals at the same rate then something is wrong in your team and I would bet that Brighton find that something. Any team that racks up nine goals early in the season has to be respected, so our back four had better be awake. . .
fairweathersupporter
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12:36pm Fri 14 Sep 12
VegasSeagull
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12:46pm Fri 14 Sep 12
fairweathersupporter wrote:Agreed but I would guess Hammond for Crofts.
If all is well i expect the normal back 4 with midfield of Bridcutt, Barnes, Harding (for Crofts), Dobbie and Buckley. CMS to link with Barnes and Dobbie. Could get physical...
Orlandi for Kazenga??.
fairweathersupporter
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12:50pm Fri 14 Sep 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Lua Lua has been operated on, so reckon sub at best. Orlandi and Lopez still bedding in but possible if Buckley goes MIA.
fairweathersupporter wrote: If all is well i expect the normal back 4 with midfield of Bridcutt, Barnes, Harding (for Crofts), Dobbie and Buckley. CMS to link with Barnes and Dobbie. Could get physical...Agreed but I would guess Hammond for Crofts. Orlandi for Kazenga??.
fairweathersupporter
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12:52pm Fri 14 Sep 12
VegasSeagull
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12:54pm Fri 14 Sep 12
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dave from bexill
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12:57pm Fri 14 Sep 12
fairweathersupporter
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12:58pm Fri 14 Sep 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Playing tonight due to freshers week and issues with Univesity site tomorrow.
To answer the question, 'why play tonight rather than tomorrow,' well it might be because we are away to Watford on tuesday. A two day rest/recovery period just wouldn't work for us. I need to check Watford's fixtures, let's hope that they are playing tomorrow. .
VegasSeagull
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1:17pm Fri 14 Sep 12
fairweathersupporter wrote:Thanks for info, and yes it was mentioned a while back I simply forgot.
VegasSeagull wrote: To answer the question, 'why play tonight rather than tomorrow,' well it might be because we are away to Watford on tuesday. A two day rest/recovery period just wouldn't work for us. I need to check Watford's fixtures, let's hope that they are playing tomorrow. .Playing tonight due to freshers week and issues with Univesity site tomorrow.
Watford are playing on saturday so we will have a extra days rest prior to meeting them on tuesday, which can't be a bad thing.
Bish May Turn
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1:27pm Fri 14 Sep 12
fairweathersupporter wrote:Think you mean Hammond?
If all is well i expect the normal back 4 with midfield of Bridcutt, Barnes, Harding (for Crofts), Dobbie and Buckley. CMS to link with Barnes and Dobbie. Could get physical...
fairweathersupporter
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1:28pm Fri 14 Sep 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Yes HAMMOND. God help us if we resigned Harding... (doh!)
fairweathersupporter wrote: If all is well i expect the normal back 4 with midfield of Bridcutt, Barnes, Harding (for Crofts), Dobbie and Buckley. CMS to link with Barnes and Dobbie. Could get physical...Agreed but I would guess Hammond for Crofts. Orlandi for Kazenga??.
albionfan33
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1:35pm Fri 14 Sep 12
VegasSeagull wrote:i have seagulls player as like you i live abroad. i was just hoping someone might have a link to watch it i will just need to listen as normal (which is always good enough normaly hehe)
If ever a match deserved to be shown on a friday evening on Sky then this is it, I think Sky have missed a great chance here.
Albionfan33.
I think I am right in saying that if the match is not televised then there are no links. The best I can offer you is BBC Sport web site, live text coverage if you are an expat or the radio if you are not.
Tough match tonight, well tough on paper. Brighton will field a team with eleven players and a bench that will cause problems for Wednesday, I don't see a weakness in our squad. Wednesday are without a few options due to injury, players that would have started had they not been injured, I think that gives us an edge.
If Orlandi starts, and the first half goes well, then I would guess that both Dobbie and Lopez will enter the fray at some point earlier in the second half, who knows Dobbie might even start.
ballantrrae
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1:45pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Bob! wrote:I believe that the match may being broadcast on Radio 5 Live. I certainly hope so since. as I said earlier on this thread, I'm planing to listen to the match in France
albionfan33 wrote:http://www.seagulls.
does anyone have a link for tonights game?
co.uk/page/TicketsHo
me
Tough match in prospect not made any easier for the Albion by the fact Wednesday have just signed Everton prospect Ross Barkely on Loan.
Whoever wins goes top !
VegasSeagull
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1:53pm Fri 14 Sep 12
ballantrrae wrote:You should get 5 live in France, sadly over here I can't get live matches but I can get preamble and post match broadcast. .
Bob! wrote:I believe that the match may being broadcast on Radio 5 Live. I certainly hope so since. as I said earlier on this thread, I'm planing to listen to the match in France Tough match in prospect not made any easier for the Albion by the fact Wednesday have just signed Everton prospect Ross Barkely on Loan. Whoever wins goes top !albionfan33 wrote: does anyone have a link for tonights game?http://www.seagulls. co.uk/page/TicketsHo me
albionfan33
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1:55pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Bob! wrote:i have been supporting brighton for over 20 yrs home and away. if i could get a ticket i would. w@nker
albionfan33 wrote:http://www.seagulls.
does anyone have a link for tonights game?
co.uk/page/TicketsHo
me
VegasSeagull
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2:08pm Fri 14 Sep 12
I woke and felt nervous about today, three hours on and I am more nervous. I got up at 3am nearly 9 hours before kick off, I am going to be a wreck come 7.45 UK time.
We must score first for then I will be able to relax a little.Isn't it great being a Seagulls fan.,
VegasSeagull
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2:53pm Fri 14 Sep 12
As the only way to get match fit is to play matches, I wonder if he will start.
SmileyD
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3:21pm Fri 14 Sep 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Ah right -thanks for the info ("Bloody Students!")
fairweathersupporter wrote:Thanks for info, and yes it was mentioned a while back I simply forgot.
VegasSeagull wrote: To answer the question, 'why play tonight rather than tomorrow,' well it might be because we are away to Watford on tuesday. A two day rest/recovery period just wouldn't work for us. I need to check Watford's fixtures, let's hope that they are playing tomorrow. .Playing tonight due to freshers week and issues with Univesity site tomorrow.
Watford are playing on saturday so we will have a extra days rest prior to meeting them on tuesday, which can't be a bad thing.
Gee Jay
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3:24pm Fri 14 Sep 12
I flippin' hope not. I'm having enough trouble coming to terms with Dean Hammond returning (although he did win me a few bob when he scored for Albion away at Derby a few seasons ago).
fairweathersupporter
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3:32pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Gee Jay wrote:Sorry gee jay. A premature senior moment.
Did someone mention Harding?!!!! I flippin' hope not. I'm having enough trouble coming to terms with Dean Hammond returning (although he did win me a few bob when he scored for Albion away at Derby a few seasons ago).
VegasSeagull
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3:58pm Fri 14 Sep 12
fairweathersupporter wrote:As one gets older do, 'senior moments,' become senior hours and then days or even weeks?
Gee Jay wrote: Did someone mention Harding?!!!! I flippin' hope not. I'm having enough trouble coming to terms with Dean Hammond returning (although he did win me a few bob when he scored for Albion away at Derby a few seasons ago).Sorry gee jay. A premature senior moment.
3 hours 45 minutes to kick off.
Brightonian in Germany
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6:02pm Fri 14 Sep 12
GermanSeagull wrote:@ GermanSeagull
VegasSeagull wrote:It is also possible for expats to listen on the radio. Just search for a little programm called "expatshield". I'm using it for ages to watch BBC and ITV and to listen to the radio from Germany.
If ever a match deserved to be shown on a friday evening on Sky then this is it, I think Sky have missed a great chance here.
Albionfan33.
I think I am right in saying that if the match is not televised then there are no links. The best I can offer you is BBC Sport web site, live text coverage if you are an expat or the radio if you are not.
Tough match tonight, well tough on paper. Brighton will field a team with eleven players and a bench that will cause problems for Wednesday, I don't see a weakness in our squad. Wednesday are without a few options due to injury, players that would have started had they not been injured, I think that gives us an edge.
If Orlandi starts, and the first half goes well, then I would guess that both Dobbie and Lopez will enter the fray at some point earlier in the second half, who knows Dobbie might even start.
Danke for the tip of "expatshield" I shall most definately look for that later.
As for the match well of course I
shall be keeping my fingers crossed tonight. I bet there will be a super atmosphere with a full stadium. How I would like to be there, still I shall hopefully at least be able to listen to the match somewhere.
I tip 3-1 for the Seagulls.
albionfan33
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6:48pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Brightonian in Germany wrote:ohh im in germany too hehe (hinter dresden) is the expatshield a free service?
GermanSeagull wrote:@ GermanSeagull
VegasSeagull wrote:It is also possible for expats to listen on the radio. Just search for a little programm called "expatshield". I'm using it for ages to watch BBC and ITV and to listen to the radio from Germany.
If ever a match deserved to be shown on a friday evening on Sky then this is it, I think Sky have missed a great chance here.
Albionfan33.
I think I am right in saying that if the match is not televised then there are no links. The best I can offer you is BBC Sport web site, live text coverage if you are an expat or the radio if you are not.
Tough match tonight, well tough on paper. Brighton will field a team with eleven players and a bench that will cause problems for Wednesday, I don't see a weakness in our squad. Wednesday are without a few options due to injury, players that would have started had they not been injured, I think that gives us an edge.
If Orlandi starts, and the first half goes well, then I would guess that both Dobbie and Lopez will enter the fray at some point earlier in the second half, who knows Dobbie might even start.
Danke for the tip of "expatshield" I shall most definately look for that later.
As for the match well of course I
shall be keeping my fingers crossed tonight. I bet there will be a super atmosphere with a full stadium. How I would like to be there, still I shall hopefully at least be able to listen to the match somewhere.
I tip 3-1 for the Seagulls.
GermanSeagull
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8:41pm Fri 14 Sep 12
albionfan33 wrote:Yes it's a free programm. Just have some adds on Your browser when open. I got it now for about 4 or 5 years. Greetings from the Dutch Border to the czech border.
Brightonian in Germany wrote:ohh im in germany too hehe (hinter dresden) is the expatshield a free service?
GermanSeagull wrote:@ GermanSeagull
VegasSeagull wrote:It is also possible for expats to listen on the radio. Just search for a little programm called "expatshield". I'm using it for ages to watch BBC and ITV and to listen to the radio from Germany.
If ever a match deserved to be shown on a friday evening on Sky then this is it, I think Sky have missed a great chance here.
Albionfan33.
I think I am right in saying that if the match is not televised then there are no links. The best I can offer you is BBC Sport web site, live text coverage if you are an expat or the radio if you are not.
Tough match tonight, well tough on paper. Brighton will field a team with eleven players and a bench that will cause problems for Wednesday, I don't see a weakness in our squad. Wednesday are without a few options due to injury, players that would have started had they not been injured, I think that gives us an edge.
If Orlandi starts, and the first half goes well, then I would guess that both Dobbie and Lopez will enter the fray at some point earlier in the second half, who knows Dobbie might even start.
Danke for the tip of "expatshield" I shall most definately look for that later.
As for the match well of course I
shall be keeping my fingers crossed tonight. I bet there will be a super atmosphere with a full stadium. How I would like to be there, still I shall hopefully at least be able to listen to the match somewhere.
I tip 3-1 for the Seagulls.
@Brightonian in Germany
where in Germany are you?
Brightonian in Germany
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7:53am Sat 15 Sep 12
I live 60 km´s east of Osnabruck, at the end of the A30. Bad Oeynhausen. I can imagine you have passed through the town sometime.
Brightonian in Germany
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7:56am Sat 15 Sep 12
!! I am impressed & it is a great start to the Weekend.
wiseman of hove says...
9:56am Fri 14 Sep 12