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I have massively mixed feelings about today. I know that a Brighton win helps our cause (and my bet) quite significantly, but equally, I'd like to see Poyet's boys get hammered.

 

I'll take them winning the next couple...and then beinging thrashed in the play off finals..........

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I fully expect the Brighton captain to go down in a heap clutching his wrist and appealing to the ref as soon as the two captains shake hands before the match. That aggressive approach to the Brighton team is something the ref is going to have to keep an eye on.

 

The Amex ball boys keeping possession of the football should restrict the amount of un-necessary on-field activity but overall, through gritted teeth, I'm hoping Brighton's sporting approach will reap the rewards their attractive football deserves (v Reading and Wet Spam anyway)

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I watched Reading play Leeds and didnt think they were all that good. In fact until they scored Leeds had the better chances to go ahead. But credit where its due and all that, they stuck at it and got the result they deserved which is all that matters as this stage of the season. Reckon Brighton will get something from the game tonight....

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Brighton's home form since December can give us some cause for optimism ahead of tonight's game, here are a few stats that may be of interest:

 

Unbeaten in 9 home games.

Lost 1 in 13 home games.

Won 9 of the last 13 home games.

 

Their record against current top 6 teams at home:

Saints - W3-0

Reading - Yet to play

West Ham - L0-1

Birmingham - Yet to play

Blackpool - D2-2

Cardiff - D2-2

 

Looking at their game at West Ham on Saturday, their away form does not look as good. Since winning their first 3 consecutive away games at the start of the season, they've won just 3 more times away from home in 18 games. Against the current top 2 they lost 3-0 both times.

 

So a fair chance that they could nick something tonight, but don't see them getting anything at WH at the weekend. This is a strange and unpredictable league though, and WH seem to not to want to win at home so who knows. My predictions - Brighton 2-2 Reading & WH 1-0 Brighton.

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Hoping for an Adam El-ab special on Jason Roberts....you know. Fouling your opponent then dropping to the floor like you've been shot, roll around a lot clutching your face and getting the opposition player sent off....

 

Be handy if Roberts got a three match ban

 

There are a number of El-Abd specials of this nature, he did it in the FA Cup against Newcastle too, though it didn't work on that occasion.

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Poyet on opp fans chanting that Brighton is a dirty team:

 

"two or three fans dont have nothing to do, they start singing whatever they want and people follow because they dont have the personality to think what they are saying". :lol::lol::lol:

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I'm not sure I've ever felt such complete opposite extremes about a person as I do about Poyet from being a player to manager.

 

I loved him as a player. Skilful, talented, and seemed such a nice guy always playing with a smile on his face.

 

As a manager... less said the better.

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I'm not sure I've ever felt such complete opposite extremes about a person as I do about Poyet from being a player to manager.

 

I loved him as a player. Skilful, talented, and seemed such a nice guy always playing with a smile on his face.

 

As a manager... less said the better.

 

Like Warnock, the league on balance is better for having him. Who wants a bunch of earnest, tracksuited Eddie Howes.

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Like Warnock, the league on balance is better for having him. Who wants a bunch of earnest, tracksuited Eddie Howes.

But then lots of fans from other teams probably say the same about Adkins.

 

As long as WE don't ever have someone like Poyet or Warnock then yes, fill the league with them. More power to us.

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But then lots of fans from other teams probably say the same about Adkins.

 

As long as WE don't ever have someone like Poyet or Warnock then yes, fill the league with them. More power to us.

 

Possibly - though Adkins is still different. His son-of-the-preacher smile and outlook tend to provoke pretty extreme reactions among other fans and that's fine by me.

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Karacan is deffo out, broken ankle - out for season

If Tabb is still not fit, that leaves them with Legiertwood (sp) and Robson-Kanu (who ISN'T a kid as someone has previously said)

 

They are both very good central midfielders, would be like us having to play Cork and Chaplow in midfield

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F**k Brighton and F**k Reading too. I hope the game is abandoned at 0-0 due to most of the players being dismissed, and the amex burns down after everyone goes home. :D

 

That's not the spirit! Get behind Brighton FFS!!

 

(No jokes please, that one's far too easy).

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Always liked Brighton, their loyal fans, smart manager and fair players. I shed a tear when Fonte broke their home record last season.

 

Seagulls!

 

The aren't still bitter about that either, honest...

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Karacan is deffo out, broken ankle - out for season

If Tabb is still not fit, that leaves them with Legiertwood (sp) and Robson-Kanu (who ISN'T a kid as someone has previously said)

 

They are both very good central midfielders, would be like us having to play Cork and Chaplow in midfield

 

Legiertwood and Robson-Kanu are also big injury doubts, likely to be out tonight. (that's come from a reading fan)

 

Harte also.

 

They are down to the bare bones.

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Legiertwood and Robson-Kanu are also big injury doubts, likely to be out tonight. (that's come from a reading fan)

 

Harte also.

 

They are down to the bare bones.

 

and just about to play one of ,if not the most, dirty team in the league so more injuiries can't be ruled out........

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and just about to play one of ,if not the most, dirty team in the league so more injuiries can't be ruled out........

 

In fact they've not had much luck of late have Reading

 

West Ham,Leeds and Brighton all in close succession, the ultimate triple whammy of dirty championship teams.

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So in essence, we're looking for a niggly, bad-tempered performance from Brighton featuring tackles that'd make Chopper Harris blush, play-acting good enough to grace the RSC and a couple of Reading players to get sent off or suspended after the referee receives vituperative criticism from a crowd of tear-p*ssing Brighton players.

 

Do you think Gus has that sort of tactic in his locker? :D

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So in essence, we're looking for a niggly, bad-tempered performance from Brighton featuring tackles that'd make Chopper Harris blush, play-acting good enough to grace the RSC and a couple of Reading players to get sent off or suspended after the referee receives vituperative criticism from a crowd of tear-p*ssing Brighton players.

 

Do you think Gus has that sort of tactic in his locker? :D

 

Sounds perfect.....I'll take a draw if most of Readings 1st team are injuried or suspended for next friday....

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I watched some of the Gus Poyet interview on the Brighton Player Website. I have to say he is an amateur compared to NA.. Spent the first 5 mins. Complaining about the refs. and what a bad deal he gets and that his team are not dirty. That reputation may be unfair but no smoke without fire. Made me smile.. Take a look..

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Gus Poyet is a TV pundit of the highest quality.

 

He is articulate, clear, concise, well spoken and presents himself very well.

 

He is always immaculately turned out, and always causes the Ladies in the pub to turn their heads when he is on.

 

Let me spell check that previous post

 

Gus Poyet is a TV pundit of the lowest quality.

 

He is inarticulate, unclear due to his strong accent, anything but concise, and so cannot ever be called well spoken and he slouches all the time so he doesn't even present himself very well.

 

He is always a mess wearing some cheap Chinese suit, and always causes the Ladies in the pub to turn their heads to avoid the horror of having to look at him when he is on.

 

yeah, that's better

 

Oh and his team's a crock of.......

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