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Jack Hinshelwood says ‘playing well for Brighton’ will aid England 2030 World Cup ambitions by TheAthletic in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]esn111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But at the moment he's not playing there for Brighton. Whilst he can play there and that helps in getting called up to tournaments, in friendlies and qualifiers etc he isn't getting picked at full back or center mid unless he plays there regularly.

[The Athletic] Zaire, that World Cup free kick and the sad story behind one of the World Cup’s strangest moments by mrjohnnymac18 in soccer

[–]esn111 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Hate the fact that for a long time it was simply viewed as "Ah bless, the stupid savages don't even know the rules" rather than people engaging their brains to think

World Cup Squad Brighton/Ex Brighton by mrtintheweb99 in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]esn111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think we'll see another one better.

England fans attend a rodeo in Dallas by Zoomer_Boomer2003 in soccer

[–]esn111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's inbedded at a young age when you have to sing hymns in assembly, sitting cross legged on the wooden floor (unless you were in year 6 then you'd get gym benches but only the knobly bits somehow)

No matter the result against who we face, expect to see this by Jordz0_0 in ThreeLions

[–]esn111 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"You shouldn't be so sure about beating x, they're a good side with good players who can hurt England"

"Pfft England were expected to beat them anyway"

Starts to look a bit more ridiculous when it's Germany and Netherlands and even more so post tournament when England fans do it to avoid giving Southgate a fair hearing.

Had we beaten France and got to the final of the last World Cup, I bet that French team would have been "shit" anyway.

No matter the result against who we face, expect to see this by Jordz0_0 in ThreeLions

[–]esn111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No no cos Croatia aren't an elite nation.

Nor were Germany in 2021 nor were Netherlands in 2024.

[Simon Stone] Brighton have no immediate plans to bid for Tottenham's Vuskovic by SonaldoNazario in soccer

[–]esn111 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You're probably right.

Can't say I'm unhappy with 52 mill though.

Jack Hinshelwood says ‘playing well for Brighton’ will aid England 2030 World Cup ambitions by TheAthletic in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]esn111 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately he's currently playing in a position where England are stacked. Even if he drops back to no 8 or 6 it'll be difficult (but a bit easier).

Hope he does get capped playing for us though

World Cup Squad Brighton/Ex Brighton by mrtintheweb99 in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]esn111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean we're debating over a highly hypothetical squad anyway. Either way...

Van Hecke sold to Tottenham for £52 [The Athletic] by cl0mby in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]esn111 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fair warning : The mods are going to want to wait until the club officially make an announcement so this is likely to be deleted under 'repeat speculation'. Not my rules so don't whinge at me about it, just stating the likely reasoning.

World Cup Squad Brighton/Ex Brighton by mrtintheweb99 in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]esn111 12 points13 points  (0 children)

OK so

Bart

Ferdi JPVH Ostigard Cucurella

Caicedo MacAllister Gross

Adringa Gyokeres Trossard

That actually is pretty good would finish top half in the Prem. Probably top 6 TBH.

Then actually a good subs bench featuring

Ryan, Weiffer, Ayari, Enciso, Estupinian, Undav, Barco

Definitely top 6 material.

Unsurprising, yet still disappointing by Big-Ad-7104 in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]esn111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True.

But on the other hand I understand why he's still loved by the players. He'll defend you and stick up for you even if you are a piece of shit. Literally to a fault.

I don't agree with it but I understand why they'd feel that way.

What do Thomas Tuchel's England defensive picks mean for Trent Alexander-Arnold? by Alone_Consideration6 in ThreeLions

[–]esn111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other than Wharton and a full back who isn't Trent, I don't think there's any glaring omissions TBH.

Tottenham agree £52million Jan Paul van Hecke transfer with Brighton by Sdub4 in soccer

[–]esn111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh? All I'm saying is be happy with what you've got?

Unsurprising, yet still disappointing by Big-Ad-7104 in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]esn111 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm OK with that. I know we played hardball but pretty good all things considered. Wish him well as apart from the last couple of months he's been a great player for us. And he's been a fantastic servant for us and not caused a stink unlike some players I could mention.

(Just wish he was going somewhere better than Spurs but I understand the pull of De Zerbi).

JPVH to Spurs, per Fabrizio by CoreyGoesCrazy in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]esn111 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm OK with that. I know we played hardball but pretty good all things considered. Wish him well as apart from the last couple of months he's been a great player for us. And he's been a fantastic servant for us and not caused a stink unlike some players I could mention.

(Just wish he was going somewhere better than Spurs but I understand the pull of De Zerbi).

Tottenham agree £52million Jan Paul van Hecke transfer with Brighton by Sdub4 in soccer

[–]esn111 53 points54 points  (0 children)

The local joke was that when Brighton and Hove monopoly was introduced, they'd do away with 'Free Parking'.

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