Brighton (A) - Post-Match Thread

[inchy14]

It might be shite, but it’s the rules.

So if player stood offside is near the dead ball line and he crosses it back to a player who scores are you saying that’s 2nd phase as it’s gone backwards?

 

[jimharri]

The archetypal game of two halves, Clive. But hey; job done. Pocket the three points and move on.

 

[Withnail]

Great interview by Potter, beaten by a better side. After a performance like that in the second half many managers would spin it different.

Very good coach getting near the maximum out of his side, Newcastle should definitely be going for Potter

 

[hertsblue]

If we had been awarded that penalty we probably would have broken the internet and the PL would now be in an emergency meeting to change the rules :)-

 

[leo_city]

We can excuse the second half performance given lead at halftime and the fact that their were some tired legs from midweek, Brighton found more energy and intensity after changing the system. They were pretty good today, but that's just an indication of how much better we were.

Can I just say, that counter attack for the second goal was as good as I've seen under Pep. One of our best, can't recall a counter like that since the days of Sterling and Sané combining on the wings

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Exactly this, soon as the linesman considers ‘next phase’ then he should be putting his flag up, he never, which constitutes to a ‘clear & obvious’ mistake, you know the get out phrase they keep using. Var was brought in to clear up these mistakes (so they said?) not create more confusion. It’s a simple equation, when is offside actually offside, when a player is offside……simples

The VAR 'decision' not to bring that back for the offside is purely SUBJECTIVE which makes it susceptible to manipulation and corruption. We ALL know if that was at the other end the penalty would not have stood.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Brighton were excellent in the second half

They are a decent side but not got the finisher they need. They were partly the architects of their own downfall tonight as 3 of our goals were clear errors from them.

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

I always put more than 3 cards in the match on my bet builder now, as know we get at least 2 every match, whether we commit fouls or not.

Good tip.

 

[sky tot]

Certainly wasn't a steller second half.. Put it down to tired legs from CL?

Foden would be in the POTY race if he didn't miss the first month.

Mate , it’s a long season no will remember that if he keeps producing

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

The archetypal game of two halves, Clive. But hey; job done. Pocket the three points and move on.

Genuinely how many times have we seen this from us under Pep in the last 5 years? That explosiveness at killing games early reserves so much energy for the long winter months, we are masters at it!

 

[jimharri]

Great interview by Potter, beaten by a better side. After a performance like that in the second half many managers would spin it different.

You should see him at parties, balancing two pints of lager on his head, and three pints on each outstretched arm. He's dynamite at beer tricks, Potter.




"TAXI!!!!!!!!!"

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

So if player stood offside is near the dead ball line and he crosses it back to a player who scores are you saying that’s 2nd phase as it’s gone backwards?

No. That’s the same phase of play.

 

[oldius]

Good win against a very good side who play attractive football. Potter is definitely worth keeping a close eye on.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Good win against a very good side who play attractive football. Potter is definitely worth keeping a close eye on.

He wouldn't know what to do with a genuinely world class team.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Tale of two halves. First half performance was absolutely outstanding, totally controlled the game. First 35 mins of the second half was quite poor by our standards, we gave the ball away easily and couldn't keep hold of it at all. Controlled the game again for about the last 10 - 15 mins. Overall a great result.

No idea how their pen stood as it was clearly offside on the build up. VAR must have missed that one!

 

[OrigamiNinja]

No. That’s the same phase of play.

I just don’t know how that today can be considered a 2nd phase when we haven’t touched the ball and the whole thing was a single attack. If it ends up back in their half, there may be a case for it, but the ball went wide, then back all about 20 yards from our goal. A couple of passes later and it’s in our box for a pen. Offsides are the easiest thing to give with VAR now part of the game, yet somehow they have managed to fuck up a black and white decision. The exact same thing will happen in another game and offside will be given. Crazy.

 

[oddfellows]

Can I just say to all Blues fucking enjoy this period that we are experiencing.

We are blessed, what a fucking team we should embrace every minute Blues it really doesn't get better than this.

Seriously, we are spoilt.

We aren't going to win every game so don't slag the players off, you are witnessing history.

10 years today we rubbed the rag noses in it 6-1 at Cold Scaffold.

Enjoy the fucking ride and get high on it.

Love you all.

We are all City.

 

[Phil Mitchell Foden]

Can I just say to all Blues fucking enjoy this period that we are experiencing.

We are blessed, what a fucking team we should embrace every minute Blues it really doesn't get better than this.

Seriously, we are spoilt.

We aren't going to win every game so don't slag the players off, you are witnessing history.

10 years today we rubbed the rag noses in it 6-1 at Cold Scaffold.

Enjoy the fucking ride and get high on it.

Love you all.

Time flies, scary.

 

[mccity]

Great interview by Potter, beaten by a better side. After a performance like that in the second half many managers would spin it different.

He's always been like that. I remember after the FA Cup win at Swansea he was similar when the world wanted him to moan about the referee.

 

[Utter bobbins]

What pissed me off tonight was Ederson getting booked for time wasting I’ve lost years of my life watching keepers waste time from minute 1