Brighton & Hove Albion (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Dazzle84]

I know we’re not allowed to say anything negative about Rico, but he simply cannot defend. So piss poor today.

I really like him, but fucking hell he shouldn't be playing anywhere near this many minutes. Should clearly be a sub option at 19.

 

[chickaroon]

We've got 3 international defenders out injured. Who else is he meant to play if he benches Walker ?

We have 4. Ake, Akanji, Dias and Stones and Walker has had very little training.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

Don't agree. He NEVER finds a City player, falls to bits with excellent chances, and is windy in the tackle. I don't see anything in him.

Doku is less crap, but crap. Grealish I prefer, but he's a mess, right now.

He has 2 assists in 8 games. How can he NEVER find a City player?

 

[robbieh]

Near the end Bernardo was surrounded by 5 Brighton players.
Thought first half that was the best we played for a while. But Brighton are a good side and more crucially they were faster.

Not quite sure where we go from here.

 

[MMA]

Not disputing that but his decision making is terrible and he is too lightweight.

Probably playing too much as we have no choice but he can do so much more with his ability.

He doesn't score or create so everything he does is wasted.

Should have had about half a dozen assists during this poor run we are on.

May come good but not a patch on Mahrez, yet.

No one is a patch on FFS..

Best first touch of a ball in the history of the game...

Thick as 2 short planks but give him a ball and watch him go...

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Don't agree. He NEVER finds a City player, falls to bits with excellent chances, and is windy in the tackle. I don't see anything in him.

Doku is less crap, but crap. Grealish I prefer, but he's a mess, right now.s

So nothing productive to contribute then . Thanks for fuck all.

 

[RayCTID]

And defending!

Ake, Akanji, Dias and Stones are our strongest back 4 so no I disagree. Yes put Josep in there too of course. I'm not disagreeing about Gundog etc at all I've been massively underwhelmed when he came back from the off

Currently down to personnel and fitness is part of the current issue.

 

[JewelZee]

He doesn't suit this pep team because the tactics we have adopted are antithetical to his skill set. And yet he's so fucking good he still scores goals. We should build the team around getting him as many touches as possible.

Agree, but Pep will never do that.

 

[Matt Diablo]

Currently down to personnel and fitness is part of the current issue.

Saying that it's a pretty fukin big issue!

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

What happened us at half time today
The first half hour was as good as we’ve played all season

We have these half hour spells in all games. It’s the other 60 mins that are the problem.