alehouseboys Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 10:53, The Cat said: They hated us during the League 1 season when Adkins annoyed them and gave him a load of shit when we beat them 2-1 at the Withdean. It was never truly reciprocated from our fans, although some of theirs still don't like us. As you say Brighton is a decent place, has loads going on and is far more culturally relevant than Southampton will ever be. I like playing them and don't want them to go down. Expand Didn't it put their noses out because we refused to give them a 'guard of honour' as they run onto the pitch back in their League One glory days? Lightweights.
Daft Kerplunk Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 Will be a tough match, they are desperate, we are not yet fully confident and are still on very patchy form. We only need 2 more wins and a draw so can see us thinking we are still fine and don’t need to grind out the result
eelpie Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 (edited) On 12/03/2021 at 11:04, Daft Kerplunk said: Will be a tough match, they are desperate, we are not yet fully confident and are still on very patchy form. We only need 2 more wins and a draw so can see us thinking we are still fine and don’t need to grind out the result Expand Very true. I just don't understand why some of our players lose concentration at critical times, particularly defenders, It really is a must win match. All teams above the bottom two could escape the drop, and in our frail state we are vulnerable to sliding further downwards. Not being pessimistic, just voicing reality, should some players approach games with complacent attitudes. Ralph, it's up to you. Edited 12 March, 2021 by eelpie 1
JRM Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 10:56, alehouseboys said: Didn't it put their noses out because we refused to give them a 'guard of honour' as they run onto the pitch back in their League One glory days? Lightweights. Expand That's right, they really hated Nigel Adkins as well. I used to work with a Brighton season ticket holder until recently, he always referred to us as scummers, full of shit, I got fed up with his claims that their new stadium made them biggest club on the south coast (and for a while they were higher than us in the league) , bit of a chip on their shoulders.
Charlie Wayman Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 03:47, niceandfriendly said: What rivalry? They're not trying to pretend we're their rivals are they? 😐 If so, just like Bournemouth, desperate for some relevance. Brighton are alright. Nice place, decent club, play good football. Rivalry! 😂 (laughing at the idea of a rivalry, not you Mr. The Cat) Expand Right now I think they might want to disassociate themselves from us as much as possible. Not sure we are quite in the position of looking down on them metaphorically in the way you seem to do.
jamesfp1 Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 (edited) On 12/03/2021 at 13:31, JRM said: That's right, they really hated Nigel Adkins as well. I used to work with a Brighton season ticket holder until recently, he always referred to us as scummers, full of shit, I got fed up with his claims that their new stadium made them biggest club on the south coast (and for a while they were higher than us in the league) , bit of a chip on their shoulders. Expand It was the "can they keep up?" quote wasn't it? Edited 12 March, 2021 by jamesfp1
Manuel Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 Really looking forward to this one. A win will restore a bit of pride and good feeling. Only wish it was an evening match so I could watch it with a bevvy in hand...
eelpie Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 On 11/03/2021 at 18:44, The Cat said: They call us Stains!! What great wit. We need a hilarious name for them. Brightno? Wasn't that many years ago there was a rumble outside the Withdean, whereas nowdays the rivalry has changed to coming up with pathetic anagrams. Expand Not Bright would be better.
hasper57saint Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 I still prefer SHITEHAWKS. Seagulls eat turds don't they? hence the SHITEHAWKS. I'll get me coat! 1
Billy the Kidd Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 (edited) On 12/03/2021 at 11:55, eelpie said: Very true. I just don't understand why some of our players lose concentration at critical times, particularly defenders, It really is a must win match. All teams above the bottom two could escape the drop, and in our frail state we are vulnerable to sliding further downwards. Not being pessimistic, just voicing reality, should some players approach games with complacent attitudes. Ralph, it's up to you. Expand So, you've just asked why players lose concentration, then ended this with it being up to Ralph. I'm confused! I get the concern, but this isn't yet a must win game, it would be good to win it, not for relegation worries as I dont think this will happen, but to come into form in the last part of the season for the FA cup. Edited 12 March, 2021 by Billy the Kidd
Toussaint Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 08:47, Whitey Grandad said: But do you think we might get ‘a result’? Expand Good question, I’ll run that through my programme and report back. I knew I’d missed something. 1
LuckyNumber7 Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 I had forgotten what a bunch of weirdos the Brighton fans were. Stains, bless. 1
cloggy saint Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 It's no worse than 'Manure' or 'the Dippers/victims, Spuds' etc etc.
Badger Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 I remember seeing Skates fans referring to this fixture as Scummers v Bummers. 1 2
bpsaint Posted 12 March, 2021 Posted 12 March, 2021 Brighton have had some awful luck in front of goal recently and have definitely come away with results they deserved better from. Luckily for them though we always seem to be the perfect opponent when you’re trying to end a barren run!
suewhistle Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 15:14, Manuel said: Really looking forward to this one. A win will restore a bit of pride and good feeling. Only wish it was an evening match so I could watch it with a bevvy in hand... Expand Well, I'm going round to aged mum's place to cook a mother's day meal: she already knows I'll be watching the game and having a glass. Why should time of day inhibit you? 1
Crab Lungs Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 This is a perfect opportunity to edge ourselves closer to the 40 or so points required to stay in the league - and start prepping to go again next season. Brighton don't look a bad side - they create, but are unfathomably wasteful. Seeing as they play with 3 lumpy centre-halves, it would be nice to see a bit of dynamism and pace in our side to pull them about a bit. Forster, Bertrand, Vestergaard, Bednarek, KWP, Diallo, JWP, Armstrong, Tella, Djenepo, Adams. Only player I'd rather not have in there is Djenepo for Minamino, but as I said, I'd like us to have a bit of direct running/pace...
Manuel Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 00:20, suewhistle said: Well, I'm going round to aged mum's place to cook a mother's day meal: she already knows I'll be watching the game and having a glass. Why should time of day inhibit you? Expand Ok you've twisted my arm.
Behind Enemy Lines Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 10:42, Manuel said: Ok you've twisted my arm. Expand You’re arm is as easily twisted as mine! 😂🍻 1
Viking Saint Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 10/03/2021 at 20:43, Baird of the land said: Team picks itself as long as there are no injury absentees Really hope we can put them to the sword. Forster KWP Bednarek Vestergaard Bertrand Diallo JWP Armstrong Minamino Tella Adams Expand Makes complete sense, so we'll probably have nothing like it and McCarthy and Redmond will start
DT Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 12:35, Viking Saint said: Makes complete sense, so we'll probably have nothing like it and McCarthy and Redmond will start Expand If he does that then Ralph really isn't a good manager
Totton Saint Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 Palace, who are 1 point above us, play today at 1500hrs. Let's hope they loose - and of course we win tomorrow!
Eric The Red Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 14:39, Totton Saint said: Palace, who are 1 point above us, play today at 1500hrs. Let's hope they loose - and of course we win tomorrow! Expand Let's hope they draw and we win tomorrow!
VectisSaint Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 14:39, Totton Saint said: Palace, who are 1 point above us, play today at 1500hrs. Let's hope they loose - and of course we win tomorrow! Expand You can hope, but they are playing WBA. 1-0 Palace right now.
Matthew Le God Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 14:39, Totton Saint said: Palace, who are 1 point above us, play today at 1500hrs. Let's hope they loose - and of course we win tomorrow! Expand
Lighthouse Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 15:06, Eric The Red said: Let's hope they draw and we win tomorrow! Expand Eh?
LiberalCommunist Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 Beat Brighton, and we will have a lovely stroll to the end of the season. But, in all reality we are in a lovely position right now. Burnley, WBA & Palace the next three. We have no excuses for failure. We should be able to jump a few teams in the next four games. But one game at a time, lets keep the seagulls flapping about next to the danger line for another week. uts
AlexLaw76 Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 They play some good football but toothless up front - welcome to St Mary's 😅 Losing would be a terrible result, but I just cannot see it! 3-1 to Saints.
travellingman Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 Hi, should be an interesting match tomorrow. The charity raising website/Facebook page I manage has a preview of the fixture, including a look at two players that have played for both clubs. If you would like to take a look visit (mods approval) www.footballcities.co.uk and click on the Facebook link.
bubblyone Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 Surprised to see bookies make Brighton favourites
Totton Saint Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 17:33, LiberalCommunist said: Beat Brighton, and we will have a lovely stroll to the end of the season. But, in all reality we are in a lovely position right now. Burnley, WBA & Palace the next three. We have no excuses for failure. We should be able to jump a few teams in the next four games. But one game at a time, lets keep the seagulls flapping about next to the danger line for another week. uts Expand Burnley beat Everton tonight
Totton Saint Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 21:40, Totton Saint said: Burnley beat Everton tonight Expand So they can beat us
davefizzy14 Posted 13 March, 2021 Posted 13 March, 2021 (edited) Hoping we can beat Brighton and get climbing the table again 2-0 to us - Adams and Minamino COYR Edited 13 March, 2021 by davefizzy14
Saint Fan CaM Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 Got a 1-1 draw all over this. We should win 3-1 though.
stknowle Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 (edited) On 12/03/2021 at 13:31, JRM said: That's right, they really hated Nigel Adkins as well. I used to work with a Brighton season ticket holder until recently, he always referred to us as scummers, full of shit, I got fed up with his claims that their new stadium made them biggest club on the south coast (and for a while they were higher than us in the league) , bit of a chip on their shoulders. Expand The most colossal wanker of an opposition fan I have ever worked with supported Brighton, he actually accused me of personally bribing the ref in our 3 0 win in the Championship season🤑. Unfair to tar an entire club with his brush but I detest them purely because of him and would love it if they go down. We've got to be right up for this, no excuses. Win it and we are virtually over the line, and we leave them right in the shit. That should be more than enough motivation. The worrying thing is this one's going to take fight, grit, and resolve which - let's face it - we don't tend to have in spades. Edited 14 March, 2021 by stknowle 1
obelisk Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 07:36, stknowle said: The worrying thing is this one's going to take fight, grit, and resolve which - let's face it - we don't tend to have in spades. Expand This is what worries me somewhat. I'm not sure the team has the mental strength to succeed in a real relegation fight. That and the endless defensive mistakes. Oh, and the lack of ideas in the final third of course. Win today and the pressure is off for a canter over the line. Lose it and it'll be time to start pressing on those stress relieving balls.
DT Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 We need spirit, fight and guts tonight to counter their wanting/needing it more. Also not convinced Ralph will fire them up sufficiently. Flicks and tricks will not be enough today. But please get the selection right. Leave the disruptive ball loser Redmond at home, Diallo have a stormer, Fraser instil quiet confidence through the back line, Bertrand get some zip in your game, and KWP add that essential pace and overlaps. Oh, and stick Tella up with Minamino to defeat their big links at the back with raw pace. Please get it right Saints. Turn up! 2
SNSUN Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 Brighton are a strange team in that they put in good performances but don't get results. They struggle to score goals and have a lightweight, although technically good, midfield. We, on the other hand, have some key players back from injury, and a striker who has scored 2 in 2. On paper and ignoring form, this should be 3 points to us. If KWP, Diallo and Minamino are all fit, then a team of: Forster, KWP, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand, JWP, Diallo, Armstrong, Tella, Minamino, Adams should be enough for the win. I can't see Brighton winning this despite the bookies having them down as favourites, but I can see a draw would be possible. That said I think if we get the first goal, then it's virtually game over. And I think that will happen. 2-0 Saints in a scrappy but determined performance, goals from Che and Armstrong. Confidence for the following few fixtures and the cup game. 1
Saints foreva Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 08:28, SNSUN said: That said I think if we get the first goal, then it's virtually game over. Expand Is it bollocks. Look at how many points we drop from winning positions. 1
Fan The Flames Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 08:39, Saints foreva said: Is it bollocks. Look at how many points we drop from winning positions. Expand We have also taken the lead and gone on to win plenty of games as well, so it's not beyond the wildest dreams for this to happen again.
stknowle Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 08:39, Saints foreva said: Is it bollocks. Look at how many points we drop from winning positions. Expand Yeah, have to say I won't be putting my feet up and relaxing safe in the knowledge of a guaranteed win if we go 1 up. 1
Maya's Dad Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 forster kwp bed vest bertie jwp diallo kumi armstrong che tella 3 points
suewhistle Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 08:02, obelisk said: Win today and the pressure is off for a canter over the line. Lose it and it'll be time to start pressing on those stress relieving balls. Expand I always understood that that was quite painful? Still, that generally describes the masochistic experience of supporting Saints. I really don't feel like calling this one, but I don't see a relaxed, easy win..
Charlie Wayman Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 (edited) After the last match fiasco I am not hoping or expecting a 2 or 3 - 0 win today but Demanding it. You owe us this one Ralph. Edited 14 March, 2021 by Charlie Wayman
Chapel End Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 (edited) On 14/03/2021 at 10:43, Charlie Wayman said: After the last match fiasco I am not hoping or expecting a 2 or3 - Nil win today but Demanding it. You owe us this one Ralph. Expand You are weird, nothing about the last game was a fiasco. Here's hoping for a good performance and result Edited 14 March, 2021 by Chapel End 6
SuperSAINT Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 10:17, Pamplemousse said: We'll win, they're not a good team at all. Expand They certainly don’t win much, but they’ve done a good job to keep on playing very well through not winning. Not easy to do.
obelisk Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 10:45, Chapel End said: You are weird, nothing about the last game was a fiasco. Expand Conceding five goals, many down to what the tennis fraternity refer to as unforced errors, comes pretty close to a fiasco in my book.
Charlie Wayman Posted 14 March, 2021 Posted 14 March, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 10:45, Chapel End said: You are weird, nothing about the last game was a fiasco. Expand Team selection, tactics, demeanour after a thrashing, take your pick but be careful with the insults please.
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