Brighton (A) | Post-Match Thread

[colinthewindowcleaner]

Play was restarted with a throw to them so presumed it was a foul throw-in from us. Lino seemed to be indicating foot was off the floor.

Think your correct, minutes later Brighton player was running when taking throw-in, nowt given

 

[paulsimpson]

I have to say, halfway through that I decided to stop joining in the live match forum because I'm shocked at how many fans do nothing but slag off everything we do wrong. I thought the likes of Neville was bad enough but he's got nothing on some of you lot.

I didn't want to see them out there killing themselves for a nothing game tonight with the league done and the CL final around the corner. Pep already knows who his team is, and let's be honest that was their cup final for the season. So I can take this defeat with ease.

I've always tried to be objective and if the ref and/or VAR is having a bad game I've given them the benefit of the doubt, but it was appalling tonight. Why was the stamp on Jesus not a penalty, yet we get those given against us? I get the ref making a mistake but why is it when one of our players is pulled down in the box it's not even looked at? I thought the whole point of VAR was to put all that sort of thing right, so it clearly doesn't work. Something's wrong, and tonight was a total farce. Even though he scored, Foden was pulled back three times and the player wasn't even spoken to; then he was fouled shortly after the goal. Gundogan's gone off injured but a kick on the knee isn't a red, but a tangle of arms is?

But all that I've come to expect. What I don't expect is so called fans expecting us to paly at 100mph twice a week and slagging every player off who makes a mistake. Go try it. Nobody can perform at the top level every single game, and everybody makes mistakes. Given the position we were in 20 years ago I can take the odd poor game, the odd loss here and there, why can't you?

Excellent post. Under the circumstances we did reasonably well but at 2-0 it was far too open. Midfield was being over run. Mahrez had a shocker . Can't see how he stayed on the pitch. Pep must think he needs the yardage. He just wasnt too bothered . That was atrocious from a professional. Rodri made the mistake for their second I think. Along with the terrible refereeing it's all just about getting City beat . Who is going to reprimand Atwell as the league is over ? But I hate losing especially when I see alleged corruption.

 

[plongo]

I know it probably wasnt even a foul but smart players read the situation; your away at tin pot brighton, the ref’s a total gullible clean shirt just looking to jump on the bandwagon and theres a bunch of overexcited southern wankers giving it the full force of bias.

Dont even touch the opposition player and give the ref a chance to send you off - and its welbeck on his left foot with the ball bouncing high. The XG in that situation is almost negative

Well Mr Spock you are right, but also so wrong

 

[Durutti City]

Garcia can't leave quickly enough, the worst game I've seen a full back play for a very very very long time. I understand he's not a full back but he was a complete disaster, do Barca really want him?

Gave me flashbacks to Ged Taggart against Blackburn all those years ago...

 

[coolcity]

He’s a clever bloke, even I’ve called down now and can’t see how it benefits us or him was he to call out everything that happened tonight.

Pick the title up weekend then go and pick the CL up end of the month, easy

Ecatly, that's the way to respond. Last thing we want is someone whinging like Mourinho at every incident, it will only end up with some going out there to wind him up. Nobody except Brighton will remember tonight.

 

[Josh_D]

Felt dirty watching that. Nothing game but that was abysmal. I only hope that Gundogan is alright.

Surely there has to be some dirt on ref association by now. Independent body needs to run the thing and flush out all the current refs in the system.

 

[Pablo123]

Garcia can't leave quickly enough, the worst game I've seen a full back play for a very very very long time. I understand he's not a full back but he was a complete disaster, do Barca really want him?

After that performance I can see Barca halving his wages

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Dont even touch the opposition player and give the ref a chance to send you off - and its welbeck on his left foot with the ball bouncing high. The XG in that situation is almost negative

I'm sure Cancelo was doing the sums in his head as he went to clear the ball.... ;-)

 

[LittleblueLever]

I hope he’s ok. He for the goal today but slow as a tank in midfield. Wish we’d sell him and rodri and get grealish and kante

Grealish would be an excellent addition. Not sure about Kanye.

 

[Vic]

That one I didn't understand. How can you be offside from a throw in?

I think the AR reckoned Bernardo defended himself too strongly against the big bloke trying to clatter him from behind.