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

[peter.evans]

The team is tired due to many injuries and playing every 3 days. Like vs Sporting, we had an excellent 1st half with 5 shots on target and 0 for Brighton. Second half we lacked energy and couldn't stop them.

Pep's mistake was to play a strong team at Spurs which cost us injuries and energy. Should have played Pusey there, not in the important games.

Also, many failed to realize how much we were going to miss Rodri. The notion that it would be (almost) business as usual without him was silly.

The decision not to have strengthened in the last couple of windows, possibly due to the Pep situation, is now coming home to roost, although the injuries have not helped. We have been poor most of the season, including in the games that we won ! I think we need to know what is happening re the manager pretty soon.

 

[OB1]

Yes, he's not a finisher and his crosses and other passes into the box are often disappointing. He hasn't settled quite as quickly as some commentators suggest.

He scored plenty last season in La Liga. Needs his first goal and hopefully that will bring more.

And people called Riyad FFS!

 

[phargrave]

Zero shots on target in the second half and very little attacking drive much of the game.
I hate international breaks but I'm thankful for this one.

Poor recruitment especially given an aging squad! Should have been planning for this over the last 2 years

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

It's not the end of the world people, we've lost 2 league games, plenty of games left

 

[bondsman]

Worst of all we are losing to average sides. Not the top sides.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

We are in a bad way. Manager not sure he wants to stay. Too many players who are below the level we’ve been at Lewis, Nunes, Kovacic, savio, Doku. Time was we had an injury someone came in our level didn’t drop. Those lads play and we look average. No pace no power. No leadership on field. Legends like KDB look done. Our future hopes Foden and Haaland look miles off it and unhappy on the field.

I cant remember a time when we have had so many first teamers out? What is it 6?

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

I know we'll get the 'here we go' lot slagging off peoples opinions calling it a knee jerk reaction to a defeat, BUT the truth is this is a result of lack of investment in the squad.
We've needed a backup for Rodri for two summers BUT we didn't get one.
Gundo left and we didn't replace him.
Walker was threatening to leave BUT (didn't) but we had NO real back up if he got injured. BTW Lewis isn't the answer.
Alvarez left and we've no second forward. Lose Haaland and we're really screwed.
KDB missed 4 months and we didn't get a back up. Truth is he was always gonna struggle to stay fit.
Stones and Ake are permacrocs and yes we do have 5 CBs, but we have been reliant on the others staying fit.

Injuries have caught up on us and we don't have the quality to replace them.

 

[stan bowles]

What has happened to Foden? He had so much promise. His career is taking a nose dive!

I wish he'd take that fake cast off too...he's been wearing it for 2 years now.

 

[citymad]

The next set of fixtures in November and December for this bunch doesn’t get any easier and unless the mentality and effort changes in the next couple of weeks it’s going to be a struggle

Tottenham
Dutch champs
Liverpool
Forest
Palace
Rags
Villa

Doesn’t get easier. Good chance we’ll be out of the title race by the end of this run of games. Can see us beating Palace. That’s about it!

 

[minimalistic]

Wank. We can’t put games to bed or see them out. Midfield is far too slow. At this rate we’re going to be significantly behind before we get any of the injured players back.