@StretfordPost 13 that I remember clearly, dating back to โ74, the final in which the English ref gave a pen to Holland in the first few mins. They scored but went on to lose the match.
That Champions League Final was dire in terms of entertainment. I really hope the World Cup is better for fans but I have my doubts and Iโm usually optimistic ๐๐โฝ๏ธ
Brightonโs 2025-26:
โ Consecutive top 8 finishes for first time in PL
โ 7 wins in final 12 games
โ Best defensive numbers (46GA) since 2021-22 (44GA)
โ Unbeaten vs 16th and below
โ Doubles over Chelsea, Brentford, Forest, Burnley
โ Back in Europe
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@Phillyconcarne@PhilTAndrew The 61 pts we got last year would have secured 4th in the PL this season along with Champions League football - & we didnโt get any European spot last season. Canโt remember why not as Iโve erased it from my memory ๐
@Phillyconcarne@PhilTAndrew Itโs unlikely to get any better next season either with many of the players at the World Cup and not getting the normal rest off season.
Apologies. Now realise you were chatting about where your lot finished last season rather than us ๐
@Phillyconcarne@PhilTAndrew Last season we got 61 points & no Europe. That was partly my point. This season itโs been a very different PL, Iโd say not as good in terms of quality, but more competitive with lots of clubs struggling with inconsistency.
Across 5 PL seasons:
9th, 6th, 11th, 8th & 8th
We canโt match what bigger clubs pay in wages, but each & every season we seem to upset the establishment.
And now, a 2nd European tour for the mighty Seagulls.
The Tony Bloom Project & Succession Plan ๐
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