Brighton (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

Brilliant first half, looked lively and dangerous, brighton reacted in the second half and we seemed to fall away a bit, maybe tired after international duty?

Still three points though, so ok, apart from the officiating which needs a mention.

It would appear that the refs are working at such a low and inconsistent level that it must be policy by pigmol to make this the norm.

A match result now depends as much on the officiating performance as it does a teams performance, and thats damning.

Muddy the waters and gain control, after all most rules come with an "interpretation" clause which allows manipulation which allows control of situations.

If every single decision was the correct one they would have no control at all, I genuinely think they want a certain amount to keep the product palatable for the tv companies and their customers as that is who the product is being sold to.

They could easily automate time keeping for example, eradicating timewasting by means of a play stops clock stops policy using a match clock. It would even give the refs less to think about during the game.

Will they relinquish the control they have over added time in favour of something fairer though, if not then why not?

Everything they do needs making more transparent for the good of the on pitch game.
 
Good 3 points albeit we didn't capitalise on our first half domination. Fortunately Haaland's fantastic goal proved to be just enough to get us over the line. One or two seemed to tire in the second half, particularly Walker and Stones. Once again yet another strange refereeing performance. It's clear we're opening ourselves up to needless soft bookings and we really do need to wise up and accept the fact that referees will, and do, take every opportunity to punish us and so not give them freebies!
 
Thought we were great first half but just haven’t got the energy levels to last 90 mins plus playing like that at the moment.

They got through us too easily second half at times and we were sloppy right from the kick off.

Stupid bookings for Rodri and Grealish. He was getting involved at the end with someone again too.

Akanji getting sent off is probably a blessing for next weekend. He has days like this in him.

Stones excellent, Doku exciting, great goal from Haaland, good save from Ortega.

Still very hit and miss this season.
 
Decent game. Started really well and should have been out of sight before half time.

A more sedate second half, where we dropped our level and Brighton’s subs upped theirs.

They didn’t really create much, but could have nicked it, but we held firm.

Akanji probably deserved to go. Their number 3 might have too had he been booked for his foul on Stones before his nastier trip of Rodri.

Anyway, 3 points banked. No injuries.

Roll on Young Boys.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
Thought we were great first half but just haven’t got the energy levels to last 90 mins plus playing like that at the moment.

They got through us too easily second half at times and we were sloppy right from the kick off.

Stupid bookings for Rodri and Grealish. He was getting involved at the end with someone again too.

Akanji getting sent off is probably a blessing for next weekend. He has days like this in him.

Stones excellent, Doku exciting, great goal from Haaland, good save from Ortega.

Still very hit and miss this season.
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Agree but for a hit and miss season so far.....we're top, ' things can only get better...'
 
Not seen them again but at the game I thought both Rodri and Grealish deserved their yellows. Rodri trying to claim he was passing the ball back to Brighton was ridiculous and Grealish got right in the linesman's face and may have even slightly bumped him too (from my view in SS3). A complete lack of discipline from both.

Highlights were the win, Doku's first half display and the performance of Gvardiol.
 
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