[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal *** Official Match Thread ***

[Paulie Gualtieri]

isn’t quite working with Trossard through the middle and his body language isn’t exactly reassuring that he’s fully engaged.

Hopefully some early second half changes - would like to see Ferguson for 45 against the already carded Gabriel, need someone to hold it up centrally as devoid of ideas down the wings at the minute

 

[Eric the meek]

Agree with several comments - Arsenal are very, very good.

Warren mentioned that we need an extra midfielder on to compete, but we don't have the one we need on the bench.

 

[jackanada]

My half time report.
Fortuitous start for arsenal, Lampteys first run gives away possession and lo the attack into vacated RB position leads a little fortuitously to goal.
Brighton grow into the game but arsenal look dangerous, after about 30 mins you feel they now deserve their lead. Shortly after as a festive treat we concede one of those goals of mysterious incompetence that used to be a regular feature.
Nothing on the bench to change really. We're a little unfortunate but at the same time I'd estimate xG at 1.3 Vs 0.3 in arsenal's favour. Though I am drunk.
Expecting a highly professional (irritating) half from the arse now. A bit of huffing and puffing from us but they're a highly competent side I don't expect to be drawn out of position when they're leading.

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

It was annoying to concede the second goal, but we need to do something different next half. Got to get Tross into the game somehow.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

C'mon you super Seagulls, Tross liven up!!

 

[Eric the meek]

Game over.

 

[Springal]

Embarrassing

 

[andys320]

Sanchez shocking there!

 

[GT49er]

We look absolutely second best today. Shows how thin our squad is with this bench

The bench isn't playing! Whoever's on the bench has had no influence on the game so far - they're just sitting on the bench, that's all,

 

[Farehamseagull]

Wake up Dunk!!! FFS.

 

[maresfield seagull]

Solly for Veltman, Lallana for Trossard, play three at back?

Sherry too strong for you

 

[banjo]

Have we got anyone playing in midfield?

 

[pb21]

Should have done better there

 

[US Seagull]

This has all gone horribly wrong

 

[GT49er]

Oh bugger (again).

 

[Nobby]

That ones completely down to Trossard

 

[London Irish]

Sadly the gamble playing Lamptey hasn’t worked but I wouldn’t fault RDZ trying an attacking option

 

[Farehamseagull]

Sanchez shocking there!

And Dunk?!

 

[zefarelly]

Men against boys, Sorry Lamptey, thats not good enough. Poor from Bob strop too.

 

[pb21]

Hope this doesn't get messy now