Brighton & Hove Albion (A) | Post Match Thread

[Inter Me Nan]

I'd have to say Newcastle, for one, would rightfully object to that...

Fair shout but they weren't as easy on the eye as Brighton imo.

 

[Vic]

Look at the movements their players make on build up and when their keeper has the ball. This is on another level, Pep is spot on.

It's just like watching City....

 

[Vic]

Started outside the box. Cant give a pen just cos it finished inside

You can, but it didn't.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Every time I see that goal I think it could have been avoided, not one player went to close him down

Rodri in midfield would have altered proceedings I expect.It was a bit knife through butter at times last night.

 

[give it to gordon]

It's just like watching City....

Was thinking the same lol

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Look at the movements their players make on build up and when their keeper has the ball. This is on another level, Pep is spot on.

I remember that move. It would never have happened with Rodri holding. That was the weakness in our system last night and it enabled them to play through us like that.

 

[kaz7]

Thought stefan was well ropey , good at shot stopping but terrible when being pressed , something to work on

 

[JewelZee]

Fair shout but they weren't as easy on the eye as Brighton imo.

I agree from that perspective. We handled them both at the Etihad, 3-1 B&HA, 2-0 NC. Away at NC was an even better game than yesterday. We came back to draw 3-3 from 3-1 down when they were giving us an unbelievably difficult time.
Also, NC and Brighton played to a nil-nil at Brighton whereas the barcodes thrashed Brighton 4-1 just a week ago today at St. James' Park...

 

[JewelZee]

Phil doing his best David Silva impression by literally running rings around Brighton was my personal highlight of the match. Someone has kindly put his best bits together in this tweet:

For me there's no way Foden doesn't start the Cup finals on the right of Haaland. I would rather choose from one of Gundo or Bernardo to start in the midfield than leave the Prince of Manchester out. A fit and firing Foden makes our first 11 regardless of whatever anyone else is doing or not doing. JMO and a very strong one at that!

 

[come-on-barney]

I've not seen the rags play better than Brighton did last night

Not football wise of course. Just think some are underestimating this game. They will have the officials on side and will be throwing themselves around no doubt and in the referee’s face all game.