GeordieDazzler Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Brighton are already seeing inflation on their recruitment prices, although still paying the lower end for most of the talent they bring in - Copolla for about £10m or so etc. Kostoulas feels a risk at £35m but that sort of price is pretty par for the course in the PL now days. Think their model still has quite a bit of life left in it, esp when you consider they will probably make another massive profit on Baleba. Think their problem will be one of being an eternal stepping stone, surprised that they never seem to have went all in on winning a cup they way we did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation Junkie Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Slate me all you want. Desire and effort level is chalk n cheese currently. i watched flicking from darts to this often. It’s a fact i hate the makems. But due where due is due. They want it more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I don't think they'll finish top 10, like. I don't think they have the ability to keep it up and teams will start to work them out. Still a brilliant season though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Lost 1 game at home and we're in January yet people still under rate them. They're a good unit, can easily sign a few players this summer and build on from it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, Menace said: Lost 1 game at home and we're in January yet people still under rate them. They're a good unit, can easily sign a few players this summer and build on from it. 0*. They can’t have lost many games in total all season tbh. Burnley, Fulham and City? Some going at the turn of the year. People underrate them because it’s Sunderland, but the truth is they’re a solid side who’ve shown they can compete in this league (at least for now) They’ve been very fortunate in more ways than one but they also have competed well and took the game to far superior sides than they are. Fair play to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 42 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said: Brighton are already seeing inflation on their recruitment prices, although still paying the lower end for most of the talent they bring in - Copolla for about £10m or so etc. Kostoulas feels a risk at £35m but that sort of price is pretty par for the course in the PL now days. Think their model still has quite a bit of life left in it, esp when you consider they will probably make another massive profit on Baleba. Think their problem will be one of being an eternal stepping stone, surprised that they never seem to have went all in on winning a cup they way we did. Copolla already talking about going back to Serie A with his tail between his legs. For every Caicedo or Cucarella there are lots of failed punts. But that probably suits their business model. It wouldn’t work for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Everyone loves the mackems and is delighted to see them exceeding expectations by doing adequately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: I don't think they'll finish top 10, like. I don't think they have the ability to keep it up and teams will start to work them out. Still a brilliant season though. They're a spoiler team having the run of their lives. It's a good strategy for promoted teams but it will have a shelf life. I would expect each season to get worse from here, but tbh if they keep their manager and don't get ideas above themselves, they should be a decent survival team in the PL. Their ideal owner would be Mike Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilcline Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, BlueStar said: Everyone loves the mackems and is delighted to see them exceeding expectations by doing adequately. How many is the Bangkok Hilton winning by? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 6 minutes ago, Kilcline said: How many is the Bangkok Hilton winning by? Rather that than North/South Hylton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Their tactic every game is to give it everything for a 0-0 and hope they'll get some luck and nick one. 20 goals in 19 games, thrilling stuff. It'll only work for so long, eventually they'll actually have to play to win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Just now, Guillaume said: Their tactic every game is to give it everything for a 0-0 and hope they'll get some luck and nick one. 20 goals in 19 games, thrilling stuff. It'll only work for so long, eventually they'll actually have to play to win. Not the worst tactic for a newly promoted side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 29 minutes ago, BlueStar said: Everyone loves the mackems and is delighted to see them exceeding expectations by doing adequately. Love a nonsense tweet barrage like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Guillaume said: Their tactic every game is to give it everything for a 0-0 and hope they'll get some luck and nick one. 20 goals in 19 games, thrilling stuff. It'll only work for so long, eventually they'll actually have to play to win. What else do you expect them to do? If they try to go toe to toe with teams they'd most likely lose Edited January 2 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 29 minutes ago, duo said: What else do you expect them to do? If they try to go toe to toe with teams they'd most likely lose My point is more that it's either going to stop working, or get very boring watching. This season it's more than they could have expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 hours ago, Chicken Dancer said: 0*. They can’t have lost many games in total all season tbh. Burnley, Fulham and City? Some going at the turn of the year. People underrate them because it’s Sunderland, but the truth is they’re a solid side who’ve shown they can compete in this league (at least for now) They’ve been very fortunate in more ways than one but they also have competed well and took the game to far superior sides than they are. Fair play to them. Lost at home in the League Cup, I think. They may have meant that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 28 minutes ago, duo said: What else do you expect them to do? If they try to go toe to toe with teams they'd most likely lose Aye no problem with their tactics. They are generally a limited group and are playing to their strengths which even the good teams are struggling with. They've beat Chelsea, drew with Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool so they are doing plenty right. They try to get into a game of football against them and they'll get beat. Problem they have is how to evolve from this and turn themselves into a team that the fans want to watch in time because they're only scoring a goal a game currently and their last 2 home games have already seen swaithes of empty seats so it's clear a lot of fans want to see a bit more attacking football. If they do that though they'll get beat. They won't change anything this season though so those hoping for a post New Year collapse are going to be in for disappointment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 hours ago, BlueStar said: Everyone loves the mackems and is delighted to see them exceeding expectations by doing adequately. A blow for their ‘Most Respected Throughout Football’ cup hopes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 They've done far better than expected, but still expect them to revert to the mean and finish bottom half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Just now, The Prophet said: They've done far better than expected, but still expect them to revert to the mean and finish bottom half. They have but the amount of sitters players have missed against them. Barry to put Everton two up. Evanilson stealing a goal but being off side. The City and Arsenal games they should have lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 minutes ago, TRC said: They have but the amount of sitters players have missed against them. Barry to put Everton two up. Evanilson stealing a goal but being off side. The City and Arsenal games they should have lost. All the more reason to think they might not sustain it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 minutes ago, The Prophet said: All the more reason to think they might not sustain it. I dunno I think it’s been 10 years since teams on the PL witnessed that level of incest so it’s all new again. I think next year will be different though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Lack of goals always kills teams, look at us this season. I expect us to score more and move up, I expect them to carry on the same and drop back. Now if they sign a really good forward, which I dont think they will, who knows. Their form is not one that can last, eventually you go behind in games and the lack of cutting edge kills you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Better looking teams with better records at this point have collapsed before now, so its not inplausible for those suggesting that it is/isn't though I don't expect it to happen in the slightest, the league is just too turgid now. Norwich and Boro's collapses in the mid 90s (Boro from 2nd) e.g. but you didn't have half a league of settling seat fillers back then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 hours ago, Guillaume said: Their tactic every game is to give it everything for a 0-0 and hope they'll get some luck and nick one. 20 goals in 19 games, thrilling stuff. It'll only work for so long, eventually they'll actually have to play to win. Exactly this. I'm sure they've stolen points by being given at least three own goals. It can't last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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