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Expected Gulls

Expected Gulls

By Albion Analytics

Two Brighton fans and self-proclaimed 'analysts' take a less serious look into the world of football statistics.
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Expected Gulls #8 - Zealous

Expected GullsJan 13, 2020

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Expected Gulls #36 - Return

Expected Gulls #36 - Return

Charlie and Liam are back, just as football looks like it might be leaving. They talk about patchwork Neal Maupay, possible player and style solutions to the injury/COVID crisis, and reasons to still be optimistic this season.
Dec 15, 202149:27
Expected Gulls #35 - Transfers

Expected Gulls #35 - Transfers

Join Liam and Charlie as they review Brighton’s summer transfer window, explain why not signing a striker isn’t the end of the world (yes, really!) and try to shed some light on new boys Marc Cucurella and Abdallah Sima.
Sep 06, 202135:38
Expected Gulls #34 - Trio

Expected Gulls #34 - Trio

Join Liam and Charlie as they review Brighton’s record-breakingly fast start to the season. They chat Potter’s tactics and the effects of game state, underlying numbers galore and the welcome surprise of Shane Duffy.
Aug 26, 202136:36
Expected Gulls #33 - Pre

Expected Gulls #33 - Pre

Liam and Charlie are back to chat about Brighton’s pre season, take a look at things on the tactical and transfer fronts and to make some bold predictions regarding breakout stars, new tactical trends and possible success for Brighton next season.
Aug 12, 202146:05
Expected Gulls #32 - Euros

Expected Gulls #32 - Euros

Join Liam and Charlie as they preview the Euros through a Brighton lens - Ben White, Leo Trossard, Robert Sanchez, Joël Veltman and Jakub Moder are all covered, with lots of FPL talk too.
Jun 09, 202140:25
Expected Gulls #31 - City

Expected Gulls #31 - City

Join Liam and Charlie as they review a historic win over Manchester City. All the stats, why Potter’s celebration is more than justified and another edition of Strictly Come Lancing.
May 20, 202144:58
Expected Gulls #30 - Welbeck

Expected Gulls #30 - Welbeck

Join Liam and Charlie for their analysis of Brighton’s big win against Leeds. They chat game management, Dan Burn’s under-rated value and a possible new contract for in-form Danny Welbeck.
May 05, 202150:11
Expected Gulls #29 - Super

Expected Gulls #29 - Super

Charlie and Liam are back to discuss the European Super League, Rob Sanchez’s goalkeeping heroics and assess Brighton’s final 6 games of the season.
Apr 22, 202146:32
Expected Gulls #28 - Dunked

Expected Gulls #28 - Dunked

Join Liam and Charlie as they review Brighton’s win at Southampton, discuss the under-rated importance of Dan Burn and chat all things Robert Sánchez after his Spain call-up.
Mar 16, 202148:24
Expected Gulls #27 - Palace

Expected Gulls #27 - Palace

Join Charlie and Liam as they take a dive into Brighton’s fantastic 6-game unbeaten run, the recent importance of Joël Veltman and analysis of Brighton’s chances against Palace this coming Monday night.
Feb 19, 202148:31
Expected Gulls #26 - Spurred

Expected Gulls #26 - Spurred

Charlie and Liam are joined by Spurs fan and elite level coach Harry Brooks to review Brighton’s big win and chat all things positioning, xG, tactics and goal-scoring.
Feb 02, 202149:04
Expected Gulls #25 - Possession

Expected Gulls #25 - Possession

Charlie and Liam review Brighton’s big win at Leeds, chat about the importance and tactical uses of possession and wax lyrical about just how good Alexis Mac Allister might become. It’s a fun one!
Jan 18, 202146:08
Expected Gulls #24 - Cup

Expected Gulls #24 - Cup

Charlie and Liam and joined by Martyn Phillips (@ExilesAnalysis) to preview Sunday’s FA Cup tie between Newport and Brighton. Everything from Ben White to the Rodney Parade pitch is covered!
Jan 07, 202132:24
Expected Gulls #23 - Striking

Expected Gulls #23 - Striking

Join Charlie and Liam for the first episode of 2021; a 6-goal-thriller v Wolves gets analysed, with both having done some scouting to find Brighton strikers to possibly sign in the (now open) Winter transfer window!
Jan 05, 202150:25
Expected Gulls #22 - Goalkeeping

Expected Gulls #22 - Goalkeeping

Charlie hosts once again, joined as usual by Liam, but also special guest - and goalkeeper expert - John Harrison. They chat everything from Maty Ryan being the best 1v1 ‘keeper in the world to selling Robert Sanchez a Christmas tree. It’s a good one.
Nov 30, 202001:05:31
Expected Gulls #21 - Welbeck

Expected Gulls #21 - Welbeck

Charlie - who hosts this week - is joined by Liam. The pair discuss Brighton’s first win at Villa Park, who should replace Tariq Lamptey against Liverpool and if fouling players is *actually* a problem. Oh, there’s a return of Strictly Come Lancing too.
Nov 24, 202059:19
Expected Gulls #20 - Villa

Expected Gulls #20 - Villa

Liam and Charlie are back after a break. They preview the Villa game, with special guest @VillaAnalytics, dive into the numbers behind Brighton’s mixed start to the season, and review the FPL state of play.
Nov 17, 202059:33
Expected Gulls #19 - Lamptey

Expected Gulls #19 - Lamptey

Join Liam and Charlie as they review Brighton’s mixed start to the season, chat everything FPL related and take part in the return of Strictly Come Lancing.
Sep 22, 202049:24
Expected Gulls #18 - Preview

Expected Gulls #18 - Preview

Join Liam and Charlie as they preview the 2020/21 season, covering everything from FPL to fixtures and the fresh faces at the Albion.
Aug 25, 202044:45
Expected Gulls #17 - Review

Expected Gulls #17 - Review

Join Liam and Charlie as they review a record breaking season for Brighton and Hove Albion.
Aug 18, 202001:26:09
Expected Gulls #16 - Victorious

Expected Gulls #16 - Victorious

Join Liam and Charlie as they discuss Brighton’s first win in almost half a year, Neal Maupay’s controversial challenge on Bernd Leno and events which have occurred since Arsenal last beat Brighton.
Jun 22, 202045:15
Expected Gulls #15 - Return

Expected Gulls #15 - Return

Join Liam and Charlie as the preview the much awaited return of the Premier League. They discuss Saturday’s opponents Arsenal, talk all things Alexis Mac Allister and even sneak in a game of Strictly Come Lancing.
Jun 17, 202056:26
Expected Gulls #14 - Recruitment II

Expected Gulls #14 - Recruitment II

Join Liam and Charlie for the second half of the recruitment special, where they discuss Neal Maupay’s FIFA ability and a lockdown special of Neal or No Neal. Special guest and performance analyst Aiden Reagh joins for a data analysis discussion.
Apr 27, 202001:24:50
Expected Gulls #13 - Recruitment I

Expected Gulls #13 - Recruitment I

Join Liam and Charlie for the first half of a two-parter recruitment special! Everything is discussed from Brighton’s best buys to shocking signings. They’re also joined by special guest Kieran Maguire to chat all things football finance related in recruitment, most importantly players preferred sock choice.
Apr 02, 202001:12:22
Expected Gulls #12 - Void(ing)

Expected Gulls #12 - Void(ing)

Join Liam and Charlie as they attempt to fill the footballing void with a review of Wolves and Sheffield United, a historic Strictly Come Lancing and some alternative ways of finishing the season - including Dan Burn wrestling.
Mar 18, 202043:39
Expected Gulls #11 - Loans

Expected Gulls #11 - Loans

Join Liam and Charlie as they use the Winter break window of opportunity to discuss all things Brighton and Hove Albion loan related.
Feb 21, 202049:53
Expected Gulls #10 - Tinkering

Expected Gulls #10 - Tinkering

Join Liam and Charlie as they take a Brighton spin on tweets preceding (un)fortunate footballing events, explain why Lewis Dunk should go to the Euros and talk all things Alexis Mac Allister as the Argentine arrives on the South Coast.
Feb 14, 202058:35
Expected Gulls #9 - Endangered

Expected Gulls #9 - Endangered

Join Liam and Charlie as they discuss relegation worries, how to win at West Ham (again) and French Geography, amid many tangents.
Jan 28, 202001:10:55
Expected Gulls #8 - Zealous

Expected Gulls #8 - Zealous

Join Liam and Charlie as they review Brighton’s recent results, wax lyrical about Steven Alzate and once again partake in Neal or No Neal and Strictly Come Lancing.
Jan 13, 202001:02:07
Expected Gulls #7 - Jahanbakhsh

Expected Gulls #7 - Jahanbakhsh

Join Liam and Charlie as they recap Brighton’s win against Bournemouth, Alireza Jahanbakhsh FINALLY scoring, Aaron Hughes’ MBE and two brand new game shows - Strictly Come Lancing and Neal Or No Neal.
Dec 31, 201954:51
Expected Gulls #6 - xMAS

Expected Gulls #6 - xMAS

Join Liam and Charlie for a Christmas special, where they discuss: Leon Knight’s twitter spats, TurKEY passes, Spurs backpack storage fees and Brighton players as Christmas song titles.
Dec 24, 201950:06
Expected Gulls #5 - Con(troversy/servatory)

Expected Gulls #5 - Con(troversy/servatory)

Join Liam and Charlie for a review of the 1-1 draw against Palace, whether to fight 1 Dan Burn sized duck or 100 duck sized Dan Burns, Tory majorities and controversial claims for Vitālijs Maksimenko in ‘Potterball’.
Dec 18, 201952:52
Expected Gulls #4 - Wenceslaus

Expected Gulls #4 - Wenceslaus

Join Liam and Charlie as they review an excellent week on the pitch for Brighton with completely necessary tangents on dodgy artwork, Adam Webster’s love of emojis and the best player names in the Premier League.
Dec 11, 201958:05
Expected Gulls #3 - Clocks

Expected Gulls #3 - Clocks

Join Liam and Charlie in a Brighton loan special for some clock abuse, beach ball misuse, and efforts to deduce what has induced the (Ben) White noise coming out of Leeds United.
Dec 02, 201948:17
Expected Gulls #2 - Politics

Expected Gulls #2 - Politics

Join Liam and Charlie for some politically themed Brighton & Hove Albion statistical chat; this week they take an in-depth dive into why Gus Poyet’s 13/14 Brighton team are just like the Brexit Party.
Nov 25, 201944:58
Expected Gulls #1 - Pilot

Expected Gulls #1 - Pilot

Join Liam and Charlie for some alternative stats-based discussion; including decibel levels of Green Day concerts, what points Brighton players names score in Scrabble and events that have occurred since Alireza Jahanbakhsh last scored a goal.
Nov 21, 201950:50