Brighton (H) | Post Match Thread

Not long back after sitting on the Vermilion car park for half an hour. Relieved to have got back to winning ways, win again against Elton’s mob on Saturday and them lot go into the Merseyside derby four points behind. Anyone know the attendance? Not published on the beeb report.
 
I was considering "What if Liverpool just expect to turn up and Everton put on their best performance of the season" but to be honest, I think Liverpool would probably still win the game.

I'm not going to get my hopes up. We just need to keep winning our own games. They need to do that AND hope another team(or ref) does them a favour. If it hasn't sunk in for them yet, it will do if City keep winning.
 
OntarioBlue said:
In the first half we were so flat. Quite a few players were playing awfully and we seemed to have no idea how to break down a very dogged Brighton defence.
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We weren't "flat" though, we played OK, and we created good chances and just didn't take them (weren't lucky), and it's frustrating, but we did look like we would score, and once we did, it was only one outcome.
 
coolcity said:
I'm with you. I've never thought it was the foregone conclusion for Liverpool most have said it is. They have some potentially tough games coming up in the run in, and results don't always go to form.
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Genuinely think our best bet of them dropping points is Newcastle
 
Very comfortable night against a very competent team in good form and capable of causing problems.

We started off well, on the front foot and had some good chances that we wasted. As the first half went on, we settled into a sluggish rhythm, it got nervy and were in danger of it being a testing night. Came out second half with much more impetus and got that crucial early goal. Soon as that went in I felt we were comfortable very pleased to see we didn't it back on it and play for a 1-0 that's too dangerous of a plan when one slip up sees us hand it to the dippers, huge slice of luck for the second but you get that when you actually bloody shoot!

Overall a really strong result and a very decent performance to go with it. Really needed a convincing win tonight, should build confidence, hopefully put Watford to the sword weekend and show how formidable we are and put some real pressure on the dippers.
 
Metalartin said:
I was considering "What if Liverpool just expect to turn up and Everton put on their best performance of the season" but to be honest, I think Liverpool would probably still win the game.

I'm not going to get my hopes up. We just need to keep winning our own games. They need to do that AND hope another team(or ref) does them a favour. If it hasn't sunk in for them yet, it will do if City keep winning.
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Maybe Pickford will take someone out again. That's about as much of a contribution Everton can make to this title fight, it's 3 points to Liverpool every day of the week.
 
coolcity said:
Name names? how long have you got?

Absolute joke, almost everyone was bottling it. I keep saying it, but if the lack of confidence spills over to the team we could be in trouble. Even now some are saying the players looked nervous in the first half but I didn't think they did at all. We were totally in control and it was just a matter of time before we started the scoring, and it was just a matter of how many we'd get.

Anfield was buzzing last night, tonight our fans looked worried to death, but not the players. Why can't we just enjoy? If we lose we go again next year, hopefully with Haaland and Julian Alvarez.
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I agree, the fans were the nervy ones not the players.

It was a typical City game that we're used to seeing, we have the majority of the possession and the opposition sit back and wait for us to break them down and in some games it takes longer than others.
We created some good chances in the first half, Mahrez should've shot instead of delaying and Kev was unlucky with a good shot that just went wide.
It was just a matter of time though and even though the first two goals got deflected, they were what our play deserved and the third goal was a beauty.

A good win and on to the next and we can put some pressure on the dippers if we win on Saturday.

Well played Blues!
 
cleavers said:
We weren't "flat" though, we played OK, and we created good chances and just didn't take them (weren't lucky), and it's frustrating, but we did look like we would score, and once we did, it was only one outcome.
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Have to agree, I don't think they had a shot on target and keeper had nothing to do. We were always in control but it's always tricky with 9-10 defenders behind the ball and I thought one or two players weren't as sharp as they could have been, Mahrez in particular. It did have the feel of a training match in the first half, but at this stage of the season that's understandable, and I wouldn't want us to run around at 100mph all night then burn out later with up to 9 more matches still to go to land the 2 biggest pots. I always thought we'd score at some point and then go on to score more.
 
Easy enough!

Bit of a horror show for Cancelo tonight. Rodri continues to be worrisome at times as well.
 
domalino said:
Highlights. Outside of the goals its the same "City try to break down a parked bus" game we've seen 200 times.
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cleavers said:
I'd watch it all, it's a decent game between 2 decent sides, and one of them deserves to win by 5 or 6 ;-) despite what you might read on here.
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I'll do both lol
 
I thought we all looked nervous tonight but that was only because we were playing slow and shite. EVERYONE has still that Saturday disaster in their mind so only natural.
First goal crucial. Once in, became slightly easier. Up the blues
 
Nowt wrong with the first half apart from missing a goal or 2.
Mahrez should've had 2 or 3.
We didn't panic and carried on in the second and the goals game.

Lots of singing in South Stand first half which was great considering they didn't bring many and were quiet.

Honestly thought Ake was like a fish out of water out wide and involved in the attacks which was basically all of the first half. I thought he must've been substituted for tactical reasons but now some suggesting it may be an injury.
Think he would've been crooked anyway.
Don't know if it's confidence or what but even dilly dallying over a throw in when we needed to keep it going to get a goal.

Centre half yes but he's no full back.

And those saying Bernardo needs a rest ha ha ha, he was fuckin immense, everywhere. That closing down of the keeper first half which basically disrupted their whole move / Time wasting and we won the ball back was brilliant.

KDB, what a performance "it's my ball and fuck you I'm running with it!"

All in all a good night.
 
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cleavers said:
I'd watch it all, it's a decent game between 2 decent sides, and one of them deserves to win by 5 or 6 ;-) despite what you might read on here.
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Agreed. Does City TV still have the full match replay the following day? I don't get a lot of spare time to watch everything unfortunately, but for £2 a month it's a total no brainer. I'm surprised they don't promote it more.
 
Hope Akes and Stones injuries aren’t to bad. Saw stones do his in the second half when he stretched for the ball in the corner and looked absolutely like a hamstring pull.

Thought we got better as the game went on. Kev awesome, Bernardo improved with every minute, great to have Ruben back and hopefully the 90 minutes will do gundogan good. Overall a top night but a downer with the injuries.
 
SidJames said:
I have have this weird feeling that Everton might take something.

I never fancied Rags to take anything last night.They really are woeful,never seen such a bad Rag side in my lifetime.

Derbies though are one off games.We know only too well.

Evertonians get the added bonus of fucking up their neighbors Title challenge.As well as a Derby draw/win.
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Funnily enough I thought the rags might have got something (until I saw their line up). I was miles off the mark

I think Everton will get smashed so hopefully I’m miles off the mark again
 
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