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[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City *** Official Match Thread ***
- Thread starter Dick Head
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Well, most teams will be beaten by City.
If we lose it doesn't mean the team selection was wrong...
JetsetJimbo
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- Jun 13, 2011
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Hate to say it but I think this is to protect Bart. His development won't be helped by picking the ball out of his net 5 or 6 times tonight.
But football has a tendency to produce surprises and Barco's presence is a wild card. Could be fun.
Looking at the positives, at least you can just scrape it out and sleep on the other side.
If you wet the bed, it soaks everywhere so is actually worse.
- May 8, 2018
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He had a shocker in Buzz’s bootroomMaybe Bart has had a terrible week in training
OUT
NorthstandRacoon
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Joke. Barts been our best player recently. Made some exceptional saves and has improved his decision making and distribution. RDZ given up? Feels v flat here tonight. Think the negative pressers really rub off on us.
- May 8, 2018
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Made some good saves……in the warm up
NorthstandRacoon
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Er, yes. But if we lose in a manner which suggests it was a poor selection then he has every right to be criticised.
nwgull
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You’re right. A 2 goal defeat to City is probably about par for most PL teams. I however fear a hammering.
I genuinely feel sorry for Steele and think he’s been treated unfairly by RDZ. Confidence must’ve been low following 0-3 at Fulham then that early mistake at Wolves costing us the game, but then he’s expected to face the onslaught at the Stadio Olympico. Bringing him back against Man City is the last thing he needs.
We are down to the bare bones player wise. I am not sure there are really many changes he could make at this point, especially ones that make a difference.
NorthstandRacoon
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Steele? I mean ffs poor choice having him in goal. Bart by far better keeper.
I don’t think there is loads between them but even then, one player doesn’t make it a poor team selection overall.
London Irish
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Maybe if Bart is brave enough to use his hands rather than his legs as in the last game, he would be the better shot stopper
NorthstandRacoon
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Agree.
Oh FFS I’ve only just clocked Steele, annoyed I predicted we’d only concede 4 now
Might as well get him used to it in a game with no expectations hanging on it as soon as possible.
nwgull
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I accept it’s subjective, but there’s a reason that Bart already has senior caps for Holland, despite only being 21. He’s by far superior keeper.