Brighton (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Crooked_rain]

Good three points, good first half and then I thought we got a bit complacent or tired, or maybe a bit of both.

Would've taken 3 points by any means today though, given we have lost 2 in a row and just back off an international break.

So no complaints but better to come

 

[heslops barnet]

Walker looked off the pace today

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Doku, Foden and Stones were my men of the match, others had decent games too.

Ref was a sly prick.

3pts and top of the league (for a bit)

Happy-ish Days :)

 

[jimharri]

There were glimpses of some good stuff imo. He's no Eddy when it comes to distribution but who is?

Unfair to compare them, really. There's precious few keepers that can ping 50 yard passes like Ederson.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Ortega distribution today was woeful.

but made a great save on the edge of his area to keep it at 2-0

 

[TheBlueCat]

Great three points, attacking midfield needs sorting. Foden and Bernardo not doing enough for me, I'd be tempted to start Grealish in that central attacking role with Foden on the right Doku on the left

Thought Foden was fantastic today. The centre of midfield doesn’t look right and I’m not sure where Alvarez is supposed to be playing. Seems as though Pep is trying to wedge him in as he is a talent. We were fine until Stone ran out of steam.

 

[M Gaudino]

Agreed, we do look very open, but then we've got a front 4 like today who are going to cause loads of problems

do we have the control we need with alvarez, foden and doku though? As well as he played today, Foden being the extra midfielder tucking in like he does means usually 75% of the time he tries something he gives it away and then its potentially a counter attack where its 4 v 4

 

[TrentGrisham]

Ortega distribution today was woeful.

Kind of surprised to see how many agree with this. He definitely had some poor passes but I thought on the whole it was good. Brighton has a very strong press. They deserve some credit.

 

[M Gaudino]

Discipline needs sorting as well. Rodri getting a booking was beyond stupid and he nearly got a second when he cut across a brighton player in the second half, and just got his foot on it.

 

[KearsleyBlue]

You and us matey. Refs have had their orders from Klopp moaning

You're insufferable. Clogging every thread with your negativity

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

That was an amazing game of football served up by two very entertaining footballing sides. Breathing at times the quality of football on display.

 

[give it to gordon]

Great first half, knew Brighton would give it more of a go in the second half.
Shit ref.

The standard of refs needs addressing it's not even the same half to half let alone games

 

[Dazzle84]

do we have the control we need with alvarez, foden and doku though? As well as he played today, Foden being the extra midfielder tucking in like he does means usually 75% of the time he tries something he gives it away and then its potentially a counter attack where its 4 v 4

It definitely doesn't feel like we have the control that we'll need come the spring - have to hope Nunes or Kovacic are able to provide that. Not sure myself

 

[SCEtoAUX]

Three points that looked like were going to be a cruise, but then Brighton found the form they've shown on and off all season.

Two things stand out for me though, firstly that we absolutely have to be creating more for the Striking Viking, and secondly, just how good Doku is going to become. His pass selection isn't the best at the moment, but his ability with the ball at his feet is exceptional.

 

[deegee33]

Tough second half, don’t know where our composure’s gone when under pressure, seems like we shit ourselves a bit atm.

Would love to see Webb come on and explain why Akanjis was a yellow, and Konates not ?

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on an explanation from Webb:
A) it's unexplainable and
B) it's City and therefore deserves no mention.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Pleased for the win but that second half was dreadful. We were left hanging on when we should have put our foot on their throat and killed the game before 60 minutes….

I think we will need to be much better to beat the rags even though they are shit, they will get all of the decisions as per usual..

 

[chris85mcfc]

Thought Foden was fantastic today. The centre of midfield doesn’t look right and I’m not sure where Alvarez is supposed to be playing. Seems as though Pep is trying to wedge him in as he is a talent. We were fine until Stone ran out of steam.

It is a bit all over the place, but then he'll always get you a goal when he's in the team, so it's hard to take him out whilst Kev is still injured.

Goals are hard to come by with a lot of our squad, so for me he has to play as well as Haaland at the moment.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Need to get our of this low quality 2nd half performance mode...Forest, Arsenal, Wolves, Newcastle away, BHA home....similar to the same fixture last season...good 1st half, got sloppy in the 2nd, concede a goal and look edgy.
Not great from Akanji in the 2nd half.
"Gritty" performance....and we move on.

 

[ninjamonkey]

I, Like many others pre match said 3 points doesn't matter how. We did that so happy days.

First half we were magnificent, proper champions response to two disappointing results. great to see us actually target their weak area in milner, Doku had him on toast everytime.

Second half we were so poor. I'm sick of watching us see out games as soon as we get a goal or 2 infront and turn it into a chore. we cant keep clean sheets so why take the huge risk? go for the third goal which was there if we played for it and kill the game dead. that then becomes a routine win, we make plenty of subs and we don't end the game with 10 men clinging on.

We have cover for Akanji with stones back fit but his pace would have seen him Start next week imo, it's a needless loss, we need to play smarter, stop taking stupid and pointless yellows early on. Every player booked for dissent or something equally stupid should be fined, rodri again with a stupid early booking for kicking the ball away and then continued to argue with the ref and risk a red, we can't afford all these suspensions with such a small squad.

We need to see that first half performance at the swamp for the entire 90 next week. Do so and we stroll it providing we can keep 11 men on the pitch.

 

[cucumberman]

4 minutes added time, but 4 more minutes added added time. For the Akanji booking? Should have ended the game with that corner for brighton.