That pass to knocky. Seriously . Just wow.
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City *** Official Match Thread ***
- Thread starter Dick Head
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That pass to knocky. Seriously . Just wow.
Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
What's the NEC got to do with it?
You corrected your error very, very quickly mr Ruislip
I wasn't arguing the player, I was debating the formation.
Personally I would have gone 4-3-3 with March and Brown as wingers alongside our best target man - Murray. We were playing Man City and we've lost 2-0. Why not be braver? Press higher against a back three and try to get our wingers in behind their wing backs, forcing them to have the ball a lot deeper and inside their own half. If they play around us and score a goal, it would have been because it was an immense move and one worthy of title favourites.
I had limited expectations for today, obviously given the opposition, but to me I'm going home thinking we've expected to lose and have just rolled over, rather than using our largest ever crowd at the Amex in our first ever Premier League game and have a real go to make a statement.
AmexRuislip
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SUIYHP
The King's Gull
Well, it wasn't really a thumping was it? For what it was, we held impressively against a side that far outstrips our own in budget and talent. We have a great defensive mentality and that is very important in these big games. Man City are favorites for the title, but it wasn't easy for them was it? Yes its shit we lost, but that's something that we've got to get used to. Regardless of the outcome of this season, this squads going to come a long way in experience, and some of our younger players are going to get better and better.
Propper needs a bit more time. There was a tiny moment of inspiration in the first half but he was making some horrendous passes and that really punished us. Stephens has been more of a worry, aside from the error which cost us the goal he seemed a bit out of it. Hemed again is reinforcing the need for a new striker, he is too slow.
March again was great, but its a shame he was forced on the defensive because it's his mentality up front which sets him apart. Dunk and Duffy were solid as ever, and hopefully Izzy Brown will recover quickly, because he was doing quite well until he came off.
Propper needs a bit more time. There was a tiny moment of inspiration in the first half but he was making some horrendous passes and that really punished us. Stephens has been more of a worry, aside from the error which cost us the goal he seemed a bit out of it. Hemed again is reinforcing the need for a new striker, he is too slow.
March again was great, but its a shame he was forced on the defensive because it's his mentality up front which sets him apart. Dunk and Duffy were solid as ever, and hopefully Izzy Brown will recover quickly, because he was doing quite well until he came off.
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I thought I was the lone voice saying that at Albion games! Leave someone with pace such as March or AK near the centre circle, to tie up two opposition players and give us a fighting chance of a counter attack from their set plays.
AmexRuislip
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A decent post match interview on BT Sport with CH.
GreersElbow
New member
The struggle came from the midfield, it allowed too much pressure on the defence and gave no service to the strikers.
Leicester will be a good test, hopefully the new chap will be in and Knocky fit and ready to go.
Leicester will be a good test, hopefully the new chap will be in and Knocky fit and ready to go.
- Jan 3, 2012
- 16,582
How old is Bruno? Class will out!
We may well have got ripped to pieces with that. CH probably got it right, as our available squad (just for today hopefully) lacks top flight pace/goals up front.
AmexRuislip
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Gerrard saying we were toothless upfront and will go down, but does like CH.
That's all well and good Gerrard, but you're still a sh!t pundit!
That's all well and good Gerrard, but you're still a sh!t pundit!
You're the c**t then! Season started today mate! We did ourselves proud but you carry on pretending weekends against the big 6 are dead rubbers!
Marxo
Well-known member
Man City are going to beat better teams than us by bigger margins this season, we'll get better by the week. No worries.
Certainly out of fans' demands and not out of realizing how it effected the broadcasts. I noticed today NBC had adverts popping up in great numbers all over the telly screen while the match proceeded.
If only Trump would learn to behave like the rest of the world and not like the North Korean leader.
hitony
Administrator
This a billion times over!!
Difficult one, can see the arguement both sides. Sooner that striker comes in, the better
Tactical masterclass today. We were never going to play them off the park. Keep it nil nil and score from set play which we very nearly did. They created two chances second half and both errors by us so can't blame manager.
Their bench cost more than our training centre, stadium and squad.
Their bench cost more than our training centre, stadium and squad.
seagulls4ever
New member
- Oct 2, 2003
- 4,338
BBC Radio Manchester: "The scoreline flatters Brighton'', "The sooner the whistle blows, the better for Brighton"
BBC live commentary: "Nothing to see here. We're just easing towards a routine Manchester City win."
Hardly, on all counts. These are the kind of remarks we can expect all season!
Promising start for us but you can see where we need to improve.
BBC live commentary: "Nothing to see here. We're just easing towards a routine Manchester City win."
Hardly, on all counts. These are the kind of remarks we can expect all season!
Promising start for us but you can see where we need to improve.