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David O'Day

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  • Nov 10, 2025
  • #5,986
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I assume it’s to do some edgelording and provoke the usual suspects on Twitter for engagement. The underlying data don’t suggest over performance.
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Derby cunts as well ain't they? Still bitter about FL ditching them before.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Nov 10, 2025
  • #5,987
SBAndy said:
Don’t think it’s that mental of a take tbh. I think they are referring more to the short-term than over the season as a whole. The underlying data suggests we’re probably not quite as convincing as early season (which is an almost impossible pace to keep) and we’re heading into a particularly difficult month. Would be amazing if we did get to the turn of the year on 54 points but I ain’t holding my breath.
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Imagine
 

Otis

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  • Nov 10, 2025
  • #5,988
TomRad85 said:
We went down the year i left school and i'm now fucking 40. Can we just get this done now please, its well overdue.
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When we went down, I felt like I was 90. This is now 24 years on, so technically, I am 114.

And I still do my own shopping!!!
 
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clint van damme

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  • Nov 10, 2025
  • #5,989
SBAndy said:
Don’t think it’s that mental of a take tbh. I think they are referring more to the short-term than over the season as a whole. The underlying data suggests we’re probably not quite as convincing as early season (which is an almost impossible pace to keep) and we’re heading into a particularly difficult month. Would be amazing if we did get to the turn of the year on 54 points but I ain’t holding my breath.
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I've long said we wouldn't maintain the pace of the 1st 12 games, not many teams have maintained that sort of momentum.

But I really struggle to see who can put a run together to overtake us.
When you're top realistically your hardest game is away at 2nd place. Well we overcame that challenge quite comfortably at the weekend.

I appreciate that's quite a simplistic view but I honestly don't think there's too much to worry about in the rest of the division.

Shitting the bed for reasons unknown or a massive injury crisis are the only things I can think of to derail us
 
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Otis

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  • Nov 10, 2025
  • #5,990
clint van damme said:
I've long said we wouldn't maintain the pace of the 1st 12 games, not many teams have maintained that sort of momentum.

But I really struggle to see who can put a run together to overtake us.
When you're top realistically your hardest game is away at 2nd place. Well we overcame that challenge quite comfortably at the weekend.

I appreciate that's quite a simplistic view but I honestly don't think there's too much to worry about in the rest of the division.

Shitting the bed for reasons unknown or a massive injury crisis are the only things I can think of to derail us
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And suspensions. Like say, one key player injured, his cover, suspended.

If say, Wright got injured and Asante got sent off and was suspended for three games, that could hurt us. .

Or if Thomas got injured and Kitching suspended for three games etc.

Grimes and Torp
 

Bugsy

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  • Nov 10, 2025
  • #5,991
Apologies if this has been posted didn't know where else to put it...PUSB

What a stat.

 
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Mercian In Anglia

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #5,992
Mercian In Anglia said:
just had a gander:

'If Marti goes it will 100% be Martin as his replacement.'

Russell Martin Ball vs our press at The CBS... mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Russell Martin to Norwich possible looking at the Nodge forum (along with a honking take that Gary O'Neil turned down Wolves cos he knew the Norwich job was about to become available). Absolutely batshit that Manning has been doomed for weeks but they haven't had a replacement lined up. Some serious tutting going on in these parts.

BTA, Saka & Rudi versus a Russell Martin AAATB set up at Carrow Road? With a Patrick Bamford banter goal thrown in at the end? Please god.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #5,993
Mercian In Anglia said:
BTA, Saka & Rudi versus a Russell Martin AAATB set up at Carrow Road? With a Patrick Bamford banter goal thrown in at the end? Please god.
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AOM

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #5,994
KenilworthSkyBlue said:
I wouldn't bother listening to those pair of geeks.

Literally an abysmal podcast and they just engagement farm on their socials.
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From what I've heard of Second Tier, it's pretty poor. The hosts are irritating as well.

I like Benjamin Bloom on YouTube. Seems likeable and usually has a balanced view.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #5,995
AOM said:
From what I've heard of Second Tier, it's pretty poor. The hosts are irritating as well.

I like Benjamin Bloom on YouTube. Seems likeable and usually has a balanced view.
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Likes us
 
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Briles

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #5,996
AOM said:
From what I've heard of Second Tier, it's pretty poor. The hosts are irritating as well.

I like Benjamin Bloom on YouTube. Seems likeable and usually has a balanced view.
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Yeah Bloom is my go to. Very balanced and knowledgeable
 
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TomRad85

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #5,997
Briles said:
Yeah Bloom is my go to. Very balanced and knowledgeable
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I usually just skip to the bits about us in most these Championship Youtube shows, but i tend to listen to the entirety of Blooms.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #5,998
AOM said:
From what I've heard of Second Tier, it's pretty poor. The hosts are irritating as well.

I like Benjamin Bloom on YouTube. Seems likeable and usually has a balanced view.
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Quite like the Preston fan who does one, forget his name.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #5,999
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Quite like the Preston fan who does one, forget his name.
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Ben HD
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #6,000
TomRad85 said:
Ben HD
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Yep, quite like his coverage
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #6,001
Sheehan sacked at Swansea

Alan Sheehan sacked as Swansea City head coach

Sheehan, 39, was named as Swansea boss on a permanent three-year deal in April following a successful period as caretaker from February.
www.nytimes.com

Free: https://archive.ph/D8NiP
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #6,002
SkyBlueSoul said:
Sheehan sacked at Swansea

Alan Sheehan sacked as Swansea City head coach

Sheehan, 39, was named as Swansea boss on a permanent three-year deal in April following a successful period as caretaker from February.
www.nytimes.com

Free: https://archive.ph/D8NiP
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Swansea definitely in Coventry City 2001-2012 territory, it feels inevitable that they'll get relegated in the next couple of years
 
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Ash

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #6,003
fernandopartridge said:
Swansea definitely in Coventry City 2001-2012 territory, it feels inevitable that they'll get relegated in the next couple of years
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I thought that about Stoke and looked whats happened since Robins came in. Just takes the right manager most of the time.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 11, 2025
  • #6,004
Ash said:
I thought that about Stoke and looked whats happened since Robins came in. Just takes the right manager most of the time.
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Stoke have essentially unlimited money to spend every season, Swansea don’t.
 
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SkyBlueSoul

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,005
Update on the Opta rankings, never a bad place to be. Next best Championship sides are:

- Ipswich at 105th
- Boro 125th
- Leicester 140th
- Stoke 158th

 
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Ash

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,006
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Stoke have essentially unlimited money to spend every season, Swansea don’t.
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Yeah, so adds to my point about the right management appointment making the difference.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,007
Ash said:
Yeah, so adds to my point about the right management appointment making the difference.
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If they can spend whatever they want it generally helps!
 

Shannerz

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,008
SkyBlueSoul said:
Update on the Opta rankings, never a bad place to be. Next best Championship sides are:

- Ipswich at 105th
- Boro 125th
- Leicester 140th
- Stoke 158th

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We're coming for you,
We're coming for you,
Oh Hoffenheim,
We're coming for you.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,009
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I assume it’s to do some edgelording and provoke the usual suspects on Twitter for engagement. The underlying data don’t suggest over performance.
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It does though, we've scored more, conceded less and have more points than "expected".

Some of that will be merited, expected numbers aren't perfect. But there's room for us to decline.

I'd like to see who they think might overtake us though, Ipswich is the only team I think you can really make a case for. It seems likely that it will be a lower points total needed for autos than recent seasons.
 

Bugsy

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,010
Brighton Sky Blue said:
If they can spend whatever they want it generally helps!
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Generally helps yes,
But look at the difference Lampard and his coaching staff have made to us, we don't have unlimited funds.

The managerial appointment is crucial, get it right and it can exceed expectations.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,011
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Stoke have essentially unlimited money to spend every season, Swansea don’t.
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Another reason, as if one is needed, we should not be wishing clubs like Stoke or Birmingham to get promoted alongside us. Both would outspend us upon promotion, no doubt about it. I want a couple of complete randoms.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,012
skybluecam said:
It does though, we've scored more, conceded less and have more points than "expected".

Some of that will be merited, expected numbers aren't perfect. But there's room for us to decline.

I'd like to see who they think might overtake us though, Ipswich is the only team I think you can really make a case for. It seems likely that it will be a lower points total needed for autos than recent seasons.
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Who does it say should be top overall?
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,013
Bugsy said:
Generally helps yes,
But look at the difference Lampard and his coaching staff have made to us, we don't have unlimited funds.

The managerial appointment is crucial, get it right and it can exceed expectations.
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No argument there, just don’t think those two clubs are comparable
 

SBAndy

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,014
skybluecam said:
It does though, we've scored more, conceded less and have more points than "expected".

Some of that will be merited, expected numbers aren't perfect. But there's room for us to decline.

I'd like to see who they think might overtake us though, Ipswich is the only team I think you can really make a case for. It seems likely that it will be a lower points total needed for autos than recent seasons.
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Average points for a top 2 finish in the last 15 seasons has been 89.5. Hull got promoted in 2nd place in 2012-13 with 79!

As I said (I think on another thread) if you get to 70 points at 35 games you’re pretty much guaranteed to go up.
 

skybluecam

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,015
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Who does it say should be top overall?
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We're still top, just by a smaller margin and with less points.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,016
SkyBlueSoul said:
Update on the Opta rankings, never a bad place to be. Next best Championship sides are:

- Ipswich at 105th
- Boro 125th
- Leicester 140th
- Stoke 158th

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69?? mmmm such a nice number!!......... although I hear it's been changed now to 96, the cost of eating out has risen due to inflation!! Hahahaha
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,017
skybluecam said:
We're still top, just by a smaller margin and with less points.
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Right, so we’re not over performing our position overall.
 

skybluecam

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,018
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Right, so we’re not over performing our position overall.
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No, but just being top isn't what has everyone excited, it's the gap we have to 2nd/3rd/7th.
 

blunted

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,019
Mercian In Anglia said:
Russell Martin to Norwich possible looking at the Nodge forum (along with a honking take that Gary O'Neil turned down Wolves cos he knew the Norwich job was about to become available). Absolutely batshit that Manning has been doomed for weeks but they haven't had a replacement lined up. Some serious tutting going on in these parts.

BTA, Saka & Rudi versus a Russell Martin AAATB set up at Carrow Road? With a Patrick Bamford banter goal thrown in at the end? Please god.
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Think their owners only came over from USA this week.
 

PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • Nov 12, 2025
  • #6,020
robbiethemole said:
69?? mmmm such a nice number!!......... although I hear it's been changed now to 96, the cost of eating out has risen due to inflation!! Hahahaha
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