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

[The Bear]

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.

He had that diagonal run on the counter where he won the corner. That's it though.

 

[Jinky]

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

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

Looked like he could have had a touch?

Jenas is giving me a headache.

 

[Carrotdude]

We’re still so bad when we get pressed, everyone wants too long on the ball and we’re not quick or precise enough with our passing. Lemina and Doherty the latest two to mess up

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Looked like he could have had a touch?

Jenas is giving me a headache.

Yeah he seemed to rush it didn't he, weird as he's one of our most composed players generally.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Cunha getting frustrated, justifiably.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Lemina coming down to Sarabia’s level. We need to be a lot sharper

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Doyle has been good. Lemina less so so far.

Would take 0-0 half time, obviously.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Brighton have put 18 crosses in already...
a tense listen!
Their average is 15 per game!

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Brighton have put 18 crosses in already...
a tense listen!

Hasn't felt that many, we've dealt with all but 2 fine.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Kilman did really well there, good decision not to head back to Sa, and then covered well.

 

[Carsy]

Hasn't felt that many, we've dealt with all but 2 fine.

Clearly going to jinx it here, but it’s been fairly comfortable for all the ball they’ve had

 

[The Bear]

Dammit if Cunha could have found Neto with that square pass then...

 

[PuntsWolf]

Been pretty dull. We’re in the game and restricted them without half the team showing up yet.

 

[Carrotdude]

When you actually look at their team on paper, I have no idea how De Zerbi’s got them playing like this. Milner and Welbeck in 2024 ffs

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Dammit if Cunha could have found Neto with that square pass then...

The pass wasn't on with Steele's starting position, needed to drive towards the box.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Been pretty dull. We’re in the game and restricted them without half the team showing up yet.

Agreed, which bodes well for the second half i think/hope.

 

[Jinky]

Absolute handbags there.

 

[Squeak]

Dammit if Cunha could have found Neto with that square pass then...

Keeper anticipated well.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Somebody finally told JJ that Brighton's keeper isn't a 38 year old..

 

[The Bear]

This game looks like it could be decided by whichever team can punish a mistake, due to both teams trying to play back to front as quickly as possible.