I’ll be honest, I have never really taken to Fabian Hurzeler but, for me, it was always going to be difficult, as I absolutely loved Roberto De Zerbi. What also has not helped is that I cannot really fathom out what our style and tactics appear to be. With De Zerbi and Graham Potter before…
“What’s Gone Wrong?” — Stato Lays It Out It’s been the question hanging over the Amex since the international break which marked a dramatic change in Albion’s fortunes. The dream of FA Cup glory? Gone. Hopes of dining at European club football’s top table – no chance now. The question is why Brighton has gone…
There’s a strange take doing the rounds in Albion-centric corners of the internet right now. It goes a bit like this: “Maybe it’s better if we don’t qualify for Europe this season… it’ll help us next year.” Sorry, what was that? Brighton & Hove Albion have been to Europe once in our 124-year history. Once. That’s only just…
Right then. Brentford away. A fixture that’s somehow always more irritating than it should be. An opposition built on spreadsheets, xG charts and annoying set pieces. A stadium that looks like someone clicked “generate random ground” on Football Manager. And a match that will — without fail — be described on commentary as a battle…
There are days when everything changes, and then there are days when everything changes and you get to watch Lewis Dunk try to escape from Albion fans, on the Amex pitch, in just his pants. Monday, April 17th, 2017. Wigan Athletic at home. A team fighting for survival, us fighting to finally arrive. One team clawing at…
And now, the end is near. The season’s run-in is upon us, and with it comes the glorious inevitability of… well, something between eighth and tenth. Probably. What once flickered with possibility now smoulders with fatigue. Injuries? Got ‘em. Form? Lost it. A tactical identity? Depends which half you watched. What’s left is a team…
Seven years after sealing promotion to the Premier League, Brighton can look forward to a eighth consecutive season in the top flight. What with the moaning from some Albion fans after another frustrating draw with bloody Burnley, a landmark was missed by many. With Albion’s point and Luton losing, Albion became mathematically safe from relegation…
There’s been a blue-and-white revolution quietly playing out on the playing fields of Sussex. I’ve coached kids’ football in mid-Sussex for over a decade. I now look after the young children, aged six and seven. Sessions mostly involve running around pretending to be a tiger or a gorilla, playing silly games and encouraging them to…
Brighton forum member Kalimantan Gull argues that Albion have not taken a backwards step during this campaign, instead the club has raised its floor. It has been said that we have taken a step backwards this season. Although our team may not be quite as good as the historic 2022/23 vintage, clearly, and frustratingly, I…
After yesterday’s drab draw with Burnley, it’s now all but certain that Albion will fall short of last season’s sixth-placed Premier League finish. Brighton forum member Iggle Piggle picks out five key reasons for why Albion are going to fall short. It’s a combination of things for me. 1. Our central midfield is undeniably weaker….
