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

[PragueBlue]

I thought there were some promising signs that half. It's not quite there yet though and it may take a few more games.

We've looked more solid for the most part and created a few decent chances. Bobb and Reijnders need to be a bit more careful with the ball and get into the game more. Marmoush tends to try and run through players rather than around them or passing but there is plenty of ability in all 3 of them.

Keep this up and improve our passing and we should win this.

 

[lonestay]

Think Bernardo needs to come off for O'Reilly or Gonzalez he's not offering anything

Pep is not pulling Bernie at halftime .
Ooh er missus just realised how that reads .

 

[RobinHood]

I like our press.

 

[eastmanc]

RAN , marmoush , Bobb and Reijnders have been poor

Thought tiny Reindeer got better as the half went on.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Ait- Nouri has had a mare there, Bernardo invisible. Bobb been our best player so far

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

More encouraging than not for me. We’ve created a bunch of chances or half-chances in transition which is great to see

Want to see a bit more from Bernardo. He’s been plugging gaps well when other players go forward but if you play central midfield for a Pep side you need to affect the play more with the ball

Think Trafford has got everything right so far. Good decision making, kicking long when it was the right choice, came out to clear with his head decisively, and of course a really smart save at 0-0

 

[cookster]

Doku on for Marmoush and Gundo on for Reijnders.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

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

Me too, he's made a few vital interventions. Not much going forward but he's been solid.

 

[TurboDuo]

Marmoush appears to lack intelligence, focusing primarily on running and shooting. Had 2-3 opportunities to counter, but he could not see the pass .

That one situation when he just had to pass to ball to Bobb , pissed me off

 

[alexmcity]

Excellent performance so far, could have been 2 up.

 

[pudge]

Doku on for Marmoush and Gundo on for Reijnders.

No ta

 

[wattle]

Great set up and movement. Good defence. Good pressing up front especially Marmoush. Pretty shoddy passing. Looks like the grass has been kept long which might not be helping. Lots of mistakes though. Cut those down and we’ll walk this. Love that midfield 3. Love Kuz at the back

 

[Robanompivenov]

It's funny some people on here have a lot more knowledge about football than pep does

Might as well have said Haaland isn't a striker. RAN has played the same amount of time not at LB as Haaland has not at ST....never.

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

Bring out the Fanny Wipes!

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Ait- Nouri has had a mare there, Bernardo invisible. Bobb been our best player so far

Nope - lightweight and losing possession too often.

 

[Sky Blue]

He seems one of those players that the longer he gets on the ball, the worse a decision he makes.


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[Haaland94]

Think Bernardo needs to come off for O'Reilly or Gonzalez he's not offering anything

Bernardo glues us all over the pitch. I think Nico would give us even more control, so maybe something to think about.

Marmoush appears to lack intelligence, focusing primarily on running and shooting. Had 2-3 opportunities to counter, but he could not see the pass .

I thought the opposite, yes, he should have passed to Bobb, but overall a lot of intelligent movement, and a great assist.

 

[Beanhead]

It’s a bit frustrating, isn’t it? The ref stopped the game right before the end to get a player checked out, and then blew the whistle just a second after play started. It’s one of those things that makes us wonder about the officials sometimes.

I thought that. The extra time was over by a few seconds so why not blow for the end of the half.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Done very well with the chances we've limited Brighton to. Just the one.

 

[bigstanhibbert]

I like our press.

who the MuEN?