Brighton and Hove Albion V Ipswich Town ****Official Match Thread****

[Miami Seagull]

What is so hard to understand? They are the top scorers because of everything that goes on behind that. I have NO doubt that if they had Ulloa then he'd have had near double what he has got here. If the strikers don't get the service they don't get the goals and it's completely irrelevant whether you're a world cup striker or you're a league two striker.

That's slightly simplistic. Ings has created a lot of goals for himself from half chances, and Vokes has to some extent too. Also, they have created goals for each other on a regular basis.

 

[Footsoldier]

Biggest crowd of the season coming off the back of some great results coupled with winning putting us into the playoffs...was kind of inevitable it would all go pear shaped.

Those day payers won't be back this season that's for sure and probably neither next season when we lose our best players.

 

[southstandandy]

I understand what you say but our formation with only 1 striker every game is not seeing us miss a host of chances every game, we're still creating very little. OG continually tinkers with the midfield but never plays a settled side. With so few goals being scored playing 4-5-1 this season, why is Oscar unwilling to try a more rigid 4-4-2. If he did this and we were rubbish then fine go back to 4-5-1 but why won't he try?

But they are NOT playing 'top goal scorers' they had Barnes and Vokes up front today... Both at best average strikers in this division. But they do a MUCH better job of giving them both the opportunity to score.

 

[Husty]

I understand what you say but our formation with only 1 striker every game is not seeing us miss a host of chances every game, we're still creating very little. OG continually tinkers with the midfield but never plays a settled side. With so few goals being scored playing 4-5-1 this season, why is Oscar unwilling to try a more rigid 4-4-2. If he did this and we were rubbish then fine go back to 4-5-1 but why won't he try?

That is what I am saying, we need to shake up the way we play the game, we need to attack quicker and with more men, we need to go 4-4-2 like every other team doing well in this division does.

We do not need 'more goalscorers' we HAVE the goalscorers, we need to put them in a system where they can actually score some goals.

 

[Gazwag]

Biggest crowd of the season coming off the back of some great results coupled with winning putting us into the playoffs...was kind of inevitable it would all go pear shaped.

one goal and it instantly turned to the smallest with the rush home to watch man utd

 

[Grombleton]

You're right. Andrews needs to go now. He won't be here next season like he wishes. 33 Y/O.

Where've you got this notion from? I've read that he doesn't see himself being back at Bolton next season, but not read anything about him wishing to stay here.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Where've you got this notion from? I've read that he doesn't see himself being back at Bolton next season, but not read anything about him wishing to stay here.

Julie is keeping his options open , at his age he might only be playing at pro level for another 2 or 3 seasons.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

one goal and it instantly turned to the smallest with the rush home to watch man utd

It was absolutely pathetic. 15 minutes further were played after the fire drill on 80 minutes.

 

[KJP]

Did we have a shot on target today?

 

[carteater]

Great timing from the club, of course people will want to spend money on a bronze membership after a loss...

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I understand what you say but our formation with only 1 striker every game is not seeing us miss a host of chances every game, we're still creating very little.

According to the FL stats, we are creating a similar amount of chances to most teams, just not quite so clinical and perhaps the quality of the chances are not so great.

My little stats chart (before todays game). Ranked by total chances created.

Club	        ON	OFF	Total  	Avg/G	On/G	Off/G
Leicester	175	387	562	16.1	5.0    11.1
Nottm For	160	344	504	13.6	4.3	9.3
Bolton Wand	155	333	488	13.6	4.3	9.3
Bournem'th	143	344	487	13.5	4.0	9.6
Blackburn	147	334	481	13.7	4.2	9.5
Q.P.R         	139	338	477	13.3	3.9	9.4
Middlesbro'	147	332	479	13.3	4.1	9.2
Huddersf'ld	136	340	476	13.2	3.8	9.4
Derby Co	147	327	474	12.8	4.0	8.8
Wigan        	131	337	468	13.4	3.7	9.6
Burnley       	153	311	464	12.9	4.3	8.6
Brighton	128	325	453	12.9	3.7	9.3
Ipswich T	144	308	452	12.6	4.0	8.6
Watford      	149	298	447	12.8	4.3	8.5
Sheff Wed	128	313	441	12.3	3.6	8.7
Yeovil T	134	297	431	12.0	3.7	8.3
Barnsley	115	307	422	12.1	3.3	8.8
Leeds U      	127	293	420	12.0	3.6	8.4
Reading      	126	296	422	11.7	3.5	8.2
Blackpool	109	300	409	11.4	3.0	8.3
Doncaster	113	283	396	11.0	3.1	7.9
Birmingham	133	245	378	10.5	3.7	6.8
Millwall	112	260	372	10.3	3.1	7.2
Charlton	107	239	346	10.5	3.2	7.2

 

[Seagull1989]

If we carry on playing this formation for the rest of the season we're not going to get into the playoffs. Why not experiment with other formations, especially when CMS and Hoskins are back. 442 with ulloa and cms up front will be exciting. What have we got to lose. we might finish 6th or we might end up finishing 12th but its worth a punt!

 

[bobby baxter]

That is what I am saying, we need to shake up the way we play the game, we need to attack quicker and with more men, we need to go 4-4-2 like every other team doing well in this division does.

We do not need 'more goalscorers' we HAVE the goalscorers, we need to put them in a system where they can actually score some goals.

Absolutely gutted, not so much with the result but we always perform badly against teams full of big strong players who work their socks off and pack their own penalty area when under attack. We should have worked out a way to play against these sides by now. Effective tactics by McCarthy today. Let's move on

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I'm a little bit miffed by that performance today

 

[Zukey Seagull]

I'm a little bit miffed by that performance today

I feel frustrated about the effort today. Was poor to watch.

 

[glasfryn]

If we carry on playing this formation for the rest of the season we're not going to get into the playoffs. Why not experiment with other formations, especially when CMS and Hoskins are back. 442 with ulloa and cms up front will be exciting. What have we got to lose. we might finish 6th or we might end up finishing 12th but its worth a punt!

totally agree
we should be at least playing two up front at home
we might have played well today it might just have been a blip but the results when looked at in the future will show
Albion 0 Ipswich 2
not
Albion 0 (but they played well and should have won) Ipswich 2
I really have tried to like OG (or secret Squirrel as I have named him now) but he does not have a plan B and I think sometimes he does not have a plan A.
where was Stephens apparently he covered every blade of grass in the matches before today he was not allowed to cover any today.
bloody hell I could go on all night
this reminds me of the Wendy season ....nearly there then lose, nearly there then lose and ended up just outside the playoffs
well Tony we are not going to get into the playoffs at this rate
summer clear out methinks

 

[Dirty Dave]

reading at home to Barnsley too

Forest home to Charlton. I feel we may need to win on Tuesday now

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Need a big win against Sheffield Wednesday now

 

[nwgull]

Thought we create enough chances. Ulloa must have had 3 really good crosses that he headed wide, and what happened with Lingard when e had that 1 on 1? It looked more like a back pass than a shot.

 

[nwgull]

totally agree
we should be at least playing two up front at home
we might have played well today it might just have been a blip but the results when looked at in the future will show
Albion 0 Ipswich 2
not
Albion 0 (but they played well and should have won) Ipswich 2
I really have tried to like OG (or secret Squirrel as I have named him now) but he does not have a plan B and I think sometimes he does not have a plan A.
where was Stephens apparently he covered every blade of grass in the matches before today he was not allowed to cover any today.
bloody hell I could go on all night
this reminds me of the Wendy season ....nearly there then lose, nearly there then lose and ended up just outside the playoffs
well Tony we are not going to get into the playoffs at this rate
summer clear out methinks

The above is a classic NSC comedy knee jerk reaction. We can't win every week; we just didn't take out chances today.