Brighton (H) | Post Match Thread

[Utter bobbins]

Thinking Newcastle will have a say in who wins the title

 

[Chris B]

Our 3 away matches are in my opinion tougher than theirs, just my opinion. Leeds and Wolves away are no pushovers, they will have to have an off day to lose any of their games.

Leeds are the 16th best home side in the league, while Wolves are the 11th. Not pushovers but we should be confident of winning those games.

West Ham away is a tough fixture for us, they are the 5th best home side on the league. However, I get the sense that they’ve come off the boil recently so for once the timing might work in our favour.

For comparison Liverpool’s play Newcastle and Southampton away who rank 8th and 10th in the home league table this season. They also play away at Villa who are above the Leeds in the home only table.

We are the best away team in the league. Liverpool are only third in the away table having dropped points in six out of 16 away games.

 

[blue by birth]

I thought we played some amazing football in the 2nd half and KDB was just amazing.
1st half we were moving the ball a bit slowly but it still made Brighton players run all over to deny us space..it must be hard work chasing the ball because they looked tired after we scored.
I was right behind the chance where Mahrez had the chance in 1st half and I was going mad when he didn't shoot..saw the highlights this morn and it was harder than it looked as the defender was in the line..
Once Mahrez scored we looked much more comfortable..they didn't really look like scoring but it only takes one mistake.
Ruben looked like he hadn't been away ..settled in straight away..
Our game last night was a much more difficult game than what the dippers had against the rags as Brighton were bang in form.
6 more wins and the title stays here..

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Because they think that just because they’re nervous that means the players are.

When in reality Brighton were very good last night and it just took a while for us to unlock the door.

Absolutely this.

Brighton were well drilled in the first half, and we had to work very hard to create our chances. We're at the business end of the season in a very close title race against a team in peak form. I'm guessing Pep doesn't want us conceding so we're having to be a bit more cautious and patient in our approach play.

Perfect game plan executed against a difficult side.

 

[itsnevereasy]

I’d just like to say Lewis Dunk is a ****

 

[come-on-barney]

Whilst Kevin played very well, the score was 0-0. Enter our leader and the game turns around. Welcome back Father we have missed you. He came straight on and was directing play straight away. So important for this side both in bringing the ball out and his leadership.

 

[East Level 2]

All about results now not so much performance’s,hopefully grab a win on Saturday and then let’s relax and see if Everton can nick a point against the red scousers on Sunday..

Home in time for MOTD and highlights of Everton game suggested dippers might find Sunday even easier than Tuesday against the rags.

 

[LongsightM13]

I’d just like to say Lewis Dunk is a ****

What happened thereat the end? Was hard to see from where Im sat

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Isn't it time to knock on the head this idea that Mike Dean is “against us”? There was nothing much wrong with his refereeing last night. I even thought he gave a couple of decisions our way which could have been judged as marginal. The only weird one was De Bruyne, but even then, on playback, I thought he'd been clearly chopped down whereas it didn't look as clear in slo-mo. ‘There was contact’, as they say.

 

[chaddblue]

Isn't it time to knock on the head this idea that Mike Dean is “against us”? There was nothing much wrong with his refereeing last night. I even thought he gave a couple of decisions our way which could have been judged as marginal. The only weird one was De Bruyne, but even then, on playback, I thought he'd been clearly chopped down whereas it didn't look as clear in slo-mo. ‘There was contact’, as they say.

I was watching some dodgy stream and Andy gray said to Richard keys that keys is in better shape than Dean lol

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Whilst Kevin played very well, the score was 0-0. Enter our leader and the game turns around. Welcome back Father we have missed you. He came straight on and was directing play straight away. So important for this side both in bringing the ball out and his leadership.

HIs authority is manifest. As soon as he comes on, it's just like a sort of aura he has. In that respect, he reminds me of peak Vin. He'll never have the command of English that Vin had (Vin was more articulate than many native speakers of English) and that, as far as I can see, is his only disadvantage.

 

[crystal_mais]

I thought Brighton played well 1st half, closing down spaces and any balls to our attacking players. They sat on both Rodri & Gundo. I also felt Gundo was not great the 1st half. Turning into trouble and his passing wasn't at its usual best. We had a couple of decent chances first half still and as I do feel we are still not clinical enough in a tight game.

But 2nd half we were far better with KDB, Foden & Bernie really driving the team on. It's 3 points and we take them. Hopefully Ake, Stones & Cancelo are ok.

I was impressed with their right back, Lamptey - decent little player

 

[willipp]

Because they think that just because they’re nervous that means the players are.

When in reality Brighton were very good last night and it just took a while for us to unlock the door.

People also forget a game is 90 minutes long. The more a team works, the easier the game becomes for City as they tire. We'd all love to be 3-0 up after 20 minutes, but the reality is teams like Brighton are organised and hard to break down and we see it week after week at the Etihad. Its also why we are so good late in games as teams have run themselves into the ground and once they tire, their concentration dips and we create and score.

 

[itsnevereasy]

What happened thereat the end? Was hard to see from where Im sat

Not to sure what happened to be honest but he was acting the hard man all game. The pushing a shoving in our box when setting for a free kick and he decided to perform a wrestling move on Diaz when the kick was taken. And there was something with Kev at one point.

 

[yatesy94.]

Big relief to get through that one after the first half we were much improved 2nd half there. The old cliché one game onto Watford let's get behind the boys and get them three points on the board cmon City!!!

 

[blue aura]

It was only a matter of time before we wore them down. Brighton were well drilled in shutting off the passing channels.

Thought Dean reffed the game really well, probably the best performance by a ref this season.

 

[Blue Mist]

It's small consolation, seeing that the dippers have already won the quadruple, but a quick look at the table shows we are top.
Controlled, sensible, if somewhat frustrating first half, followed by 3 goals, job done.

 

[Blue Mist]

It was only a matter of time before we wore them down. Brighton were well drilled in shutting off the passing channels.

Thought Dean reffed the game really well, probably the best performance by a ref this season.

I slag refs of regularly but I have to agree about Dean. DeBruyne was fouled twice in the lead upto the first goal. If he had not played advantage who knows what would have happened for the rest of the match.

 

[LongsightM13]

I slag refs of regularly but I have to agree about Dean. DeBruyne was fouled twice in the lead upto the first goal. If he had not played advantage who knows what would have happened for the rest of the match.

Agree thought he was generally pretty good, though again he was weak on time-wasting from the first whistle like they all are

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

Kevin ran his heart out last night and provided us with the quality as he does always what a player he is. I thought we played better In the second half with a higher tempo and got some luck with deflected goals but it’s what we deserved 3 points is all that matters now.