Brighton (A) 22/1: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Carrotdude]

Is it just me or is Semedo just hoofing it clear whenever he gets the ball?

 

[The Bear]

We really need a number 9

 

[Jinky]

We’re going to need to put people in the box. How many crosses have we put in so far but no one there?

Close by Neto there. Good game so far.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Dunk goes straight through Sarabia, and Jenas says he's not sure it was a foul!?

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Way to track the run there Nelson, good defending by Kilman to buy some time and then shut down the cross.

 

[Carrotdude]

One pass and they were three on three then. Can’t afford to be that open. Lovely from Neto at the other end though

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

No one has corrected Jenas about Steele's first name yet

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Good save by Sa.

 

[Jinky]

I think we’re almost paying them too much respect, here. I appreciate they’re a good side, but we only have the intention to sit back and hit them on the break here. No periods of sustained possession, so everything is being done at 100mph & it all looks a bit hectic for me.

They’ve started to pin us back over the last 5-10 minutes and that generally only results in one thing happening.

 

[jd1981]

Yeah I think we’re struggling to maintain possession or reverse the pressure we’re under.
We’ve had some moments but we’re very second best atm.

 

[Squeak]

Sarabia having a nightmare...

 

[The Bear]

Sarabia not quite on his game so far.

 

[Jinky]

Sarabia having a nightmare...

Appalling finish from him.

 

[The Bear]

Sarabia is a good player in certain games, but when we need someone with pace and passing accuracy for quick counters I think he struggles a bit.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Appalling finish from him.

Wasn't easy though, should have done better though obviously.

That looked pretty cynical from Gilmour - Jenas being an arse yet again.

 

[Wolftone]

Sarabia not quite on his game so far.

Was just about to post the same, sort of game where he does something brilliant and makes us all look stupid.

 

[The Bear]

Definitely could do with making more of when they give the ball away in their own half.

When we do it they usually threaten our box.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

If we can get Neto to isolate Dunk like that more regularly we are laughing.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Doherty has been competent, kept the ball well, won his headers from Sa's goal kicks, offered nothing going forward, but that's ok at this point.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

For all the hype about Brighton building from the back, they've given us the ball a lot in their half.