Saints 0 - 0 Brighton

[Rob_the_Saint]

Entertaining game against the first team squad of a Championship side.

 

They were marginally sharper and quicker to the ball as you would expect from full-timers, but Saints equalled them with skill.

 

Paul Bastock produced a brilliant point-blank save in the first half to deny them in the best chance of the game and Tom Beech went agonisingly close for a shock win for the Saints but couldn't quite slide the ball in from a mis-cued shot by one of the subs.

 

On this showing both teams look good defensively, and the summer signings for the Saints look good value but the second striker position is a worry, though Hakim should fill the gap on his return from holiday.

[EFC_Callum]

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what a waste of nine quid.......

[EFC_Callum]

or was it?

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Just looked at the Brighton website and it confirmed it was the whole first team so bloody good result.

How did Elphick look in Brightons colours?

What was the crowd!

[Rob_the_Saint]

Didn't really notice Elphick in their maroon away strip. Crowd was about 400 - 450 inc. a bunch of West Ham chavs who were just out to wind up the Brighton, with some success.

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Were they standing behind the City goal, because there was a load of them there on Tuesday as well in the 1st half, just wondering if we've picked up a new burberry group of supporters

[GHA EFM]

Those 'West Ham chavs' have been coming for a while (i.e. a season or two) to wind up the opposition fans. Maybe they aren't West Ham?

[MADEFM]

Was Graham no.7? If so I thought he was pretty rubbish, just ran down the wing every time in the corner flag and not be able to do anything. He could of passed to crackers a lot of the time. Thought he really ran the midfield. Reading the new programme, I have 2 complaints, firstly, on the honours page it doesnt say we won the HSC 2005. Secondly, Ben Walshe is advertised in the programme, any reason for this? Apart from that if seems pretty good. Anybody know why Martin didnt play friday?

[Guest]

Cna anyone provide Saints' line-up? Surprised to see it wasn't on the official website.

 

More importantly... did Elliott Godfrey play again?

[Laz]

Those chavs are from Luton.

[Zagreus]

I enjoyed the game. (I must say I like the evening kick offs in summer. There's quite a mellow vibe as the sun sets. Must be getting old!) I thought Graham played OK, he managed to get several good crosses into the box. Couldn't believe the missed "chance" towards the end - so close! Beech was off side though, wasn't he? I think Lee Clarke needs to calm down sometimes - it shows that he cares and is committed - but at certain times in the second half I thought he might have got into trouble if it wasn't a friendly. Ah well, looking positive for the start of the new season.

[Midweeksaint]

Agree that it was a pretty enjoyable game. A good performance from the boys in yellow. And by the way, is the Brighton shirt sponsor "Skint" a statement about their finances!

[AFF]

Hi MWS.

 

"SKINT" is the record label of FatboySlim, apparently.

 

A decent performance on Friday although I would be worried if I was a Seagulls fan. We improved in the second half, I thought, possibly as they changed their team but I felt that Dean 'Christmas' Cracknell picked up the pace.

 

I saw Webbo at the game. It takes you back a year or two, does that. Good crowd, too.

[Webbo MFI]

did anyone see Homer?

[AFF]

Now that chap could write a match report. None of this 'stats & facts' stuff. Poetry. Art. He also knows that Kalam Mooniaruck is a 'Championhip Manager Legend' and once described t'lad as such in one of his pieces.

 

Pulsating.

[GHA EFM]

Laz, you sure?

[Boot CleanerEFM]

I thought it was a thouroughly enjoyable game for some reason.

 

A thouroghly enjoyable game with a feast of champagne football.

[Laz]

Quote:

GHA EFM said:
Laz, you sure?

That's what I was told.

[Exiled Saint]

I managed to make it down to the park for the first time in a few years and I was impressed with what I saw.

 

Having followed from afar the impressive turn of form at the start of the year, and reading that a number of the players have stayed, I think we must be in a good position to make the playoffs.