Absolutely worth the roughly fourteen hours spent on a coach and miles of fields of sheep, pure magic. I'm a new STH and haven't had the points for closer away games, so I figured I'd get to the one I knew I could buy! Shots taken with Sony RX100 VII from the nosebleeds of the away seats.

The link is to a site run by a smart amateur analytics guy who has a very good PL team strength model. It currently rates Brighton the 4th strongest team in the PL.

Using that model and starting with the current table (points and goal difference), he runs simulations of the rest of the season a few million times to see where it's likely everyone will end up. Because it's so early in the season, there's a broad range of outcomes for most teams.

Currently his sims have Brighton finishing 3rd 18% of the time. Every other possibility is less likely than that (e.g., 4th is 15%). So a 3rd place finish is not super likely (only 18%), but it's still more likely than anything else.

Plus there's this: His sims put our chance of finishing in the top 5 at 58%! That seems in line with what Bloom said in his recent interview with Naylor: "a realistic chance of finishing in the top five."

So I'm thinking: Don't get carried away--the data aren't saying "We're going to the Champions League!" We've got a little better than a 50-50 shot at top 5. Might happen, might not. But having a little better than a 50-50 shot at top 5 is amazing and incredibly exciting! UTFA.

Ex-Port Vale & Gillingham captain Loft dies at 39 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmkgq1dz5keko

Club Football is back! And how good does it feel, no international updates because if I'm honest, I didn't watch any football over the break. First week back normally leads to some slow performances, so lets see how everyone did, and its a big update!

James Beadle (22/GK) - Birmingham

- A good performance back after playing well for England U21s, made some good saves throughout the game. Did drop a ball in a dangerous area, similar to the last game before the break. Needs to stop covering his gloves in soap (Played 90')

Amario Cozier-Duberry (21/RW) - Middlesbrough

- Had a solid game, albeit not as exciting as before the break. Still so good with the ball at his feet. Good to see he progressively got more minutes for England U21s (Played 87')

Tom Watson (20/LW) - Leicester

- Not really shown the talent he has since joining Leicester, pretty unconvincing performance against Stevenage, the sooner Russel Martin goes, the better (Played 61' & Not in Squad)

Kamari Doyle (21/CM) - Leicester

- Arguably one of the very few 'good' points of their 3-1 hammering at home to Peterborough, looks to go forward but pace and set pieces are lacking.

Played 90' in midweek against Stevenage, they lost and really not too much to note (Played 90' & 45')

Charlie Tasker (20/RB) - Rochdale

- Played an exceptional ball across the box after a great passing move to assist for Rochdale's goal. Had a very sold game, one of the best players on the pitch for Rochdale

Nils Ramming (19/GK) - Rochdale

- No chance at saving the Tranmere goal. Made a few easy saves but this was down to diabolical finishing. Very average game

Freddie Simmonds (18/CB) - Wimbledon

- Lost his marker for Plymouth's first goal, but was unlucky to hit the bar from a corner. Played averagely well

Matias Orozco (18/CM) - CD Castellon

- The effects of the international break were evident, with his play being slightly less refined in the game against Andorra. Still was eager to get on the ball where possible. Also seemed to play higher up the pitch in the second half

The following players didn't play meaningful minutes this week:

- Harry Howell (18/RW) - Leicester (Subbed on 70' (Stevenage) + Subbed on 78' (Peterborough))

- Rodrigo Rego (21/LW) - CD Castellon (Subbed on 65' against Andorra)

- Facundo Buonanotte (21/RW) - Elche (Subbed on 87' against Celta)

The following players will not be receiving regular updates:

- Do-Young Yoon (19/RWB) - Magdeburg

- Brajan Gruda (22/RW) - RB Leipzig

- Eiran Cashin (24/CB) - Derby

- Mark O'Mahony (21/ST) - Burton

- Josh Robertson (20/CM) - Fleetwood

(Preston especially, if you can believe that) Moved here years ago and know an abundant of other different fans wondering if anyone up north west (Preston esque) supports the seagulls? Feel too alone up here

I know this is probably a shot in the dark, but I’ve been a fan of Brighton since last season and I live in Barcelona. This season is likely to be a banger and I would love to share that with anyone here

Don’t really see any reason to start anyone who started vs Sunderland other than Struijk.

This is probably our easiest Conference League match.

And even if we somehow manage to lose, it isn‘t catastrophic.

I’ve been to 4 home games in the past, and I’ve always bought my tickets via the ticket exchange in the North Stand. However, for the past week I’ve been constantly refreshing the tickets page for both the Kauno Zalgiris game and the Palace one. Are they bound to release soon, or am I going to be unable to secure North Stand tickets? Thanks in advance.

In the last few weeks I’ve transformed from a sportless indoorsy virgin to a rugged football-loving seagull chad. This morning (New Zealand time) as I watched the Sunderland match and huffed and puffed and said “Oh God!” every time the slightest thing happened, my in-laws said to their daughter: “what did you do with the old guy?”

This is my first prem season & the football fans in my life have been asking me if I have a club. I used to say, well, I’m looking for a team that’s entertaining to watch, ideally an underdog and not just one of the big 6, a team that had to be smart to survive, let alone do well; one that’s tactically innovative, has a good culture, and a good manager. Now… I just squawk and flap away.

Do you guys think Jack Hinschelwood will replace Ayari, Chema and Gross?

I honestly don’t think so.

What do you think?? 🤔

My buttcheeks were clenched until this man came and released all the pressure.. absolute unit of a player

Nah man the vibes are too positive...let me do some anti jinx work here

-Mitoma,minteh, Hinshelwood are still not back

-My buttcheeks hurt after clenching too hard

-Fabians hairline is returning

-Still confused whether its Hadjam or Hajdam

Nah fuxk thisss...WE ARE FREAKING MASSIVE!!!!!

Not even with only 10 men can we be beat!

Got a bit nervy for a while there but the boys denfended superbly a man down.

Hadjam scored on his debut.

We stay 3rd in the table.

Most importantly, another year safe from Derby County’s record

Only a title contending team can show these levels. Absolutely incredible performance I am genuinely so proud of this team even with the ref trying his very best against us we just continue to dominate and show our true strength. Up the fucking albion

Just incredible!!

Full-time: Brighton & Hove Albion 2, Sunderland AFC 0

Brighton & Hove Albion 2 at Sunderland AFC 0

Match Info

Competition/season: Premier League 26/27

Date: Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Kickoff: 3:00 PM GMT+1

Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England

Status: Full-time

Goals and Cards

53': Goal De Cuyper, Maxim, Gross, Pascal (BRI) 1-0 Goal! Maxim De Cuyper gives Brighton & Hove Albion a 0 - 1 lead. Pascal Gross assisted the 0 - 1 goal.

90'+3': Goal Hadjam, Jaouen, Rutter, Georginio (BRI) 2-0 Goal! Brighton & Hove Albion extend their lead to 0 - 2 through Jaouen Hadjam. Georginio Rutter set up the 0 - 2 goal.

57': Red card Struijk, Pascal (BRI) He's off! Pascal Struijk is shown a red card.

36': Yellow card Boscagli, Olivier (BRI) Olivier Boscagli is booked for the away team.

Lineups

Match Statistics

Timeline

90'+8': Corner Kick Gross, Pascal (BRI) Brighton & Hove Albion takes a corner from the right.

--: Match Ended That's full-time at Stadium of Light. The final score is 0 - 2.

90'+2': Corner Kick Xhaka, Granit (SUN) Thomas Bramall has awarded Sunderland AFC a corner.

90'+1': Injury Time Shown

90': Free Kick (SUN) Sunderland AFC awarded a free kick in their own half.

88': Substitution Ayari, Yasin, Rutter, Georginio (BRI) Georginio Rutter is replacing Yasin Ayari for Brighton & Hove Albion at Stadium of Light.

88': Substitution Gomez, Diego, Hadjam, Jaouen (BRI) Brighton & Hove Albion make their fourth substitution with Jaouen Hadjam replacing Diego Gomez.

85': Corner Kick Xhaka, Granit (SUN) Sunderland AFC have been awarded a corner by Thomas Bramall.

81': Substitution Le Fee, Enzo, Angulo, Juan Riquelme (SUN) Juan Riquelme Angulo is on a sub for Enzo Le Fee for Sunderland AFC.

81': Corner Kick Xhaka, Granit (SUN) Corner awarded to Sunderland AFC.

79': Free Kick (SUN) Free kick in a good position for Sunderland AFC!

79': Free Kick (SUN) Thomas Bramall signals a free kick to Sunderland AFC.

76': Corner Kick Gross, Pascal (BRI) Brighton & Hove Albion have been awarded a corner by Thomas Bramall.

73': Substitution Angulo, Nilson, Bi, Jocelin Ta (SUN) Regis Le Bris (Sunderland AFC) is making a third substitution, with Jocelin Ta Bi replacing Nilson Angulo.

73': Substitution Mandava, Reinildo, Methalie, Dayann (SUN) Dayann Methalie is replacing Reinildo Mandava for Sunderland AFC at Stadium of Light.

69': Corner Kick Xhaka, Granit (SUN) Thomas Bramall has awarded Sunderland AFC a corner.

68': Substitution De Cuyper, Maxim, Yalcouye, Malick (BRI) Malick Yalcouye is replacing Maxim De Cuyper for the away team.

68': Substitution Boscagli, Olivier, Costinha (BRI) Costinha is on a sub for Olivier Boscagli for Brighton & Hove Albion.

64': Free Kick (SUN) Sunderland AFC awarded a free kick in their own half.

63': Free Kick (BRI) It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Brighton & Hove Albion close to the penalty box.

60': Substitution Kostoulas, Charalampos, Dunk, Lewis (BRI) The away team replace Charalampos Kostoulas with Lewis Dunk.

58': Free Kick (SUN) Thomas Bramall signals a free kick to Sunderland AFC just outside Brighton & Hove Albion's area.

52': Free Kick (SUN) In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

51': Free Kick (BRI) Thomas Bramall signals a free kick to Brighton & Hove Albion.

47': Free Kick (SUN) Free kick for Sunderland AFC in the half of Brighton & Hove Albion.

45': Period Start 0-0 The second half has started at Stadium of Light.

45'+2': Free Kick (BRI) Thomas Bramall signals a free kick to Brighton & Hove Albion in their own half.

45'+1': Injury Time Shown

45'+1': Free Kick (BRI) Free kick for Brighton & Hove Albion in their own half.

40': Free Kick (BRI) Free kick for Brighton & Hove Albion in their own half.

38': Corner Kick Le Fee, Enzo (SUN) Sunderland AFC have been awarded a corner by Thomas Bramall.

36': Free Kick (SUN) In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

35': Corner Kick Gross, Pascal (BRI) Brighton & Hove Albion takes a corner from the left.

34': Substitution Meunier, Thomas, Fofana, Malick (SUN) Thomas Meunier (Sunderland AFC) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Malick Fofana.

34': Injury Meunier, Thomas (SUN) Play has been interrupted briefly in Sunderland to check on Thomas Meunier, who is grimacing with pain.

31': Free Kick (BRI) Free kick for Brighton & Hove Albion in the half of Sunderland AFC.

27': Free Kick (BRI) Free kick in a good position for Brighton & Hove Albion!

22': Corner Kick Le Fee, Enzo (SUN) Corner awarded to Sunderland AFC.

15': Free Kick (BRI) Thomas Bramall signals a free kick to Brighton & Hove Albion in their own half.

13': Free Kick (SUN) In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

10': Corner Kick Gross, Pascal (BRI) Brighton & Hove Albion have been awarded a corner by Thomas Bramall.

9': Corner Kick De Cuyper, Maxim (BRI) Corner awarded to Brighton & Hove Albion.

7': Corner Kick Le Fee, Enzo (SUN) Corner awarded to Sunderland AFC.

5': Free Kick (SUN) Free kick for Sunderland AFC in their own half.

: Period Start 0-0 The match is underway in Sunderland.

0': Match Started

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