Match Thread | Brighton vs. Manchester City (31/08/25)

[Don Karleone]

I thought Ran had a decent half. Must be watching a different game.

 

[Damanino]

Minteh somehow much better going forward and defensively too than Ait Nouri strange.

 

[dubblue]

Ok performance nothing more. Just need to get the win but big improvements still needed across the whole team.

 

[malg]

Pretty sure they could move that **** over to the sidelines for this fucking head injury shite.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Goal makes the world of difference. With it its been a more than decent half, without it, it looks a much more disappointing half.

Reijnders is way too deep. We've got Rodri and Bernardo sitting in, he needs to stop looking to pick the ball up off the centre backs and get himself up field for the pass further up, as it is, everything is being played around our backline and we are offering little threat beyond their first line.

Got to up the performance second half, especially going forward. We need a cushion as Rodri will have to come off at some point and we'll be much worse off without him on the pitch. Doku could make a difference here. I'd get him on for Marmoush who hasn't been good at all.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Probably won’t go down well this opinion, We are very dipper like in style of play. Really direct on the counter. Press high etc might be Lijnders

2 goals for a fast counter in training. Absolutely him.

 

[skillman]

Sloppy start. A bit of a sloppy end. But that middle 15/20 was vintage City. Genuinely fantastic. Playing through the press, attacking from all angles and genuine quality all round.

Just need to make it for longer than ‘spells’ during the game.

 

[HypnoticBlue]

Fucking adverts on here......I don't need an Eskimo footstool you cunts...

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Pmsl, best comment of the half.

 

[madloaf]

We've looked decent at the back but have stuttered going forward. We deserve to be in front though.

Yep. Deserved to be ahead. Come on lads.

 

[lee one pen]

Ait Nouri having an absolute bomb. I can’t think of anything he’s done right yet.

He’s getting a bit isolated on the wing. Not sure if he’s attacking or defending

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

That was shit

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Well that was more questions than answers.

 

[Berti No Show]

Must be the only one, but Ait Nouri for me has read situations well. What has Minteh done here? He's intercepted so many dangerous counters.

 

[domalino]

Agree. Khusanov has been good and his speed in support of Ait Nouri is helpful but Khusanov really doesn't want to use his left and it's killing our ability to build up on the left which sort of negates playing Ait Nouri so far forward

It's just going to take time. Khusanov, Ait-Nouri and Trafford have all been a bit scared to play out from the back properly, but they need to play 20 games together and it'll come.

 

[Ajm1985]

Ait Nouri having an absolute bomb. I can’t think of anything he’s done right yet.

Created 2 chances through overlapping runs and crosses? He has fucked up a couple of times but let's not pretend he hasn't done anything positive

 

[Stoned Rose]

Fucking adverts on here......I don't need an Eskimo footstool you cunts...

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Maguire pillow.

 

[thebiglug]

Khusanov should start from now on

I'm always impressed by his composure on the ball at the back. Never looks rushed.


Sent from my Asus iPad.

 

[madloaf]

Fucking adverts on here......I don't need an Eskimo footstool you cunts...

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You've clearly never had one.

 

[citytill1die84]

Played ok. Bobb brilliant, Marmoush work rate fantastic. Keep it up blues

 

[Paul1970]

Ref is a fucking jobs worth for actually stopping play when it was half time .