Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 13:40:22 +0000 From: Michael Benjamin <m...@myray.com>
Saw today Brighton playing Bournmouth today. Two third division teams with funny money. I am loving this season, but hoping not to go up. It's not football or a sport ---------------------------------- Have to disagree with these comments yesterday. Brighton are a brilliantly run club who play great football and are owned by a lifelong fan (not sure how his money can be described as 'funny') who has transformed the club since taking over in 2009.I was at the Withdean for Delph's memorable length of the pitch run and delightful finish but was stuck miles away on a rutted terrace behind an athletics track of the type you'd see in non-league - and that's where Brighton almost ended up, but Tony Bloom spent £100m on the new stadium and look where they are now. Also, if we aren't at the very least hoping to go up, what is the point ? I have no idea what the last sentence means. ==================================== Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:07:43 +0100 From: Robert Heath <heathpalai...@gmail.com> To: Michael Benjamin <m...@myray.com> Sadly I tend to agree............there is nothing really to look forward to if we go back up except hoping flat track bullies like Salah & Harland don't score too many against us as we struggle to keep our heads above water again. Can't hope we don't do it though. --------------------- To follow on from my comments above - surely Bielsa made it clear to anyone who didn't realise it beforehand that success is possible even without the resources of the Super League 6. In 2021 we finished 9th in the PL (above 3 teams playing in Europe this year) with Arsenal having to win their last 5 games to finish 2 points ahead of us - again, look at where they are now. Leicester showed that this can be maintained - from 2015 to 2022 they were incredibly successful for a club with their resources. At least Rob has hope - without it I don't see why you would bother. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P.
