"Do you remember that shit season Brighton had in 22-23?"
"Vaguely."
"Yeah, same for me."
"Vaguely."
"Yeah, same for me."
Brighton and Hove Albion 22-23: A season to remember
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Dan Ashworth became the Technical Director at Brighton the year before Potter joined I think. Recently got pinched by Newcastle (cnuts). Very highly rated.
Purely a hunch here, but could City be cleaning up their finances with all these sales to pave the way for harsher restrictions to curb the rise of Newcastle?
They basically control the FA and UEFA so it wouldn’t surprise me. They can afford to clean up now too since they’ve gained their artificial success already.
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We bought Simon Adringa from Denmark this summer and loaned him straight out to USG in Belgium, this is his first goal for them!
Lovely! Someone who can finish should perhaps not be out on loan?
It's a fair point! But hopefully Deniz Undav will take up that burden.
The sale of Cucurella to Chelsea is the first big sale we’ve had that worries me.
March, Trossard and Mitoma can all play left wing back but none are really known for their defensive abilities.
Apparey according to Andy Naylor, Potter thinks Colwill can play LB but as far as I know all his games have been at CB.
With White and Bissouma we knew exactly how that would work, I don’t think anyone expected Cucu to be so good and leave so soon at such a high fee!
March, Trossard and Mitoma can all play left wing back but none are really known for their defensive abilities.
Apparey according to Andy Naylor, Potter thinks Colwill can play LB but as far as I know all his games have been at CB.
With White and Bissouma we knew exactly how that would work, I don’t think anyone expected Cucu to be so good and leave so soon at such a high fee!
Find our rolodex and look for Big Sam's number stat.
Think they can push for 7th.
Such a well run premier league club, you'd never have guessed they've just lost Bissouma and Cucerella in how they played today.
What a good player Moises Caciedo is, superb again in central midfield against top 6 team from last season.
Such a well run premier league club, you'd never have guessed they've just lost Bissouma and Cucerella in how they played today.
What a good player Moises Caciedo is, superb again in central midfield against top 6 team from last season.
They gonna win the fecken league!
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Oh no, they didn't!
@The Boy congrats on the result today mate. I’m confident we will be in much better shape in the return fixture but very well played.
Very good team. Play excellent football. Potter is a superb coach.
Will Potter be considered for big job if it comes up? The quality of football Brighton play can not be denied, but his profile might not fit what fans demand, a bit like Howe when he had Bournemouth flying.
Cheers, I normally stay off the caf for a bit when we have results like this!
But agreed this is just the first match of a new era for you and things can only get better.
Was at the game today, could hear the Brighton lot from up near the top of the SAF stand, on the other end of the stadium. Partially helped by the fact that the place was a library due to the sheer disbelief at what was happening. But still.
They’re a well drilled side, super organised and each player knows their role and executes it. Well deserved win today for sure.
They’re a well drilled side, super organised and each player knows their role and executes it. Well deserved win today for sure.
I think the profile fits very well honestly. He has shown himself not only adaptable tactically on his own merit, but his modern approach to football is right along what we've been looking for. His teams have enormous fight and spirit not to mention they are so well drilled they can go up against anyone on their day. Only team I've seen outplaying City for such long periods a game. Coach is the real deal, no matter the "profile" we're looking for. However, he wont get to build a side here. He'll be judged harshly when coming in, has to mainly work with what he has got, maybe get a couple cheap signings.. because we can't afford to discard players as they are treated as money assets. It will leave him a team that is not up for it, and he has no power to change it. He'd probably say no to the job.
Ten Haag will probably also see his status as a progressive coach diminish because of these conditions.
I think the next time a big job opens up in the PL, Graham Potter is expected to be right up there. Very composed and mature performance from them. He's also getting the best out of his players which has led to the 100 plus million from just two defenders. Getting Welbeck playing like he was yesterday is just unbelievable.
This proves nothing, we'll get outplayed by many teams this year, Brighton will finish mid table (which is good for a club their size) hopefully next season they can keep their best players and manager and then they'll be fighting for a european place.
Dunno. It was a well-drilled team - that takes time. At Brighton, Potter has been given the time to get the team to be playing at that level.
Not sure he will have that same amount of time at a bigger club like any of the top 6 clubs.
United was supposedly interested in him according to Tim Vickery -- who said that Caicedo was the real deal. He went for peanuts to Brighton.
And Caicedo is only 20.
Shows exactly our state of affairs when we miss out on Caicedo to Brighton. He would moonwalk into our team.
Lamptey gets spoken about a lot but I feel like he’s always on the bench when I watch Brighton
Thread title living upto it’s name! We’ve even lifted United off the bottom with this West Ham result!
Good game. Bissou-who? Hasn't missed a beat at all.
Please keep hold of Potter, or only ship him out of the country.
Please keep hold of Potter, or only ship him out of the country.
legendsEven funnier when you remember that the reason we are in EL is because Brighton beat West Ham also on the final day last season.
With all the sales and loans I think BHA are a bit short of squad depth, some players leaving for regular game time. Are Spanish keepers error prone? Dunk for England?
I predict a big rise on headed goals this season from a low total last season. Welbeck 4 Kane 4 Jota 4
https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/2...erStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022
BHA https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/211/Show/England-Brighton
Last season: https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/211/Archive/England-Brighton
Last season: https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/211/Archive/England-Brighton
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Another very good performance today I thought against a Leeds side who themselves have been quite impressive this season so far. But Brighton controlled this game and really should have won by more. Were leading the league at times during their game.
I said in the PL match thread Pascal Gross and Trossard are the most in form combo out there. Their link ups are brilliant aided by the off ball movements of the team.
The new signing Estupinian looks good, is pacy and athletic but had a couple of clangers losing the ball which led to Leeds best chances. But I think he'll be a hit.
I said in the PL match thread Pascal Gross and Trossard are the most in form combo out there. Their link ups are brilliant aided by the off ball movements of the team.
The new signing Estupinian looks good, is pacy and athletic but had a couple of clangers losing the ball which led to Leeds best chances. But I think he'll be a hit.
Fair play, been a great start to the season for Brighton - they're one of the teams I defo enjoy watching play. Such a well run club too, they have an amazing structure.
BHA have just a basic squad of about 15 players with no safeguard of experience in reserves should injuries take their toll. Relying on young unproven players, but like a few other clubs as well. 89% of fans glad BHA got rid of Maupay. But the inability to score runs through half the side.
Sad that he didn't make it at Chelsea but hope he does well for the seagulls.
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Yeah they lack an out and out goalscorer. Could be their eventual undoing
I feel like they are very light in terms of the squad. There aren’t many games between now and the WC though so I think a lot of teams are going to take the risk and wait until Jan for some spots.
They signed Undav - whether he turns out any good or not is another matter. 43 goals in 63 games at his last team in the Belgium league, though.
Gilmour may plug the defensive midfielder gap?
They have an out and out striker, just haven’t started playing him yet.