[Albion] Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Albion my Albion]

In my mind it should have been a 3-2 win to the Albion. I don't know why suddenly Solly is screwing up his chances more often than not but he absolutely had an easy goal set up by Mitoma and fumbled it royally.

And of course that was easily a penalty that should have been awarded for Welbeck being taken down in the box.

 

[Swansman]

Go on then who's going to say we don't need reinforcements for this team?

March is undroppable because there's nobody else to fill his role

Mitoma is class, we all know that now. But if he gets knackered, which he looked towards the end, or injured, then what?

A left-footed CB would be nice so you can actually play those passes out from the back a damn sight quicker/ into the channels better

Ali Mac needs to stay at #8 and a #10 is needed ideally with some idea of pace

Me. Reinforcements are good if they're good but no real need.

March is undroppable because he's f***ing excellent.

Then Sarmiento? But sure another very good winger wouldn't hurt.

Left-footed CB would indeed be nice, been the case for a few years... Webster has a good left foot though.

 

[southstandandy]

Next PL game

Radio just said the Liverpool game. Trust R5 to get it wrong if thats the case

 

[Deadly Danson]

This is a good result.

Leicester a decent side in poor form. They wanted this, and showed us plenty of respect as they would any other top team, with solid defensive tactics. Credit to their performance.

Hard to say whether we deserved the win. Not giving a penalty for the Welbeck foul was a shocking decision. March's sitter would have been put away 99% of the time by 95% of players. Felt like it was going to be one of those days after that.

Mitoma's goal was incredible. But I'm actually more in awe with Ferguson's goal - WHAT a header - very rare to see an 18 year old score that kind of goal. Trying not to get too excited about this lad.

All in all - fair result, I'll take it. Another two great goals. Another point on the board.

As a side note - was listening with Glenn Murray on the commenary - Jesus F Christ is he annoying to listen to. A bubbly Northerner who won't stop talking rubbish is not what I want to hear during such a tight match.

I like Murray but he was incredibly annoying as co-commentator.

 

[hart's shirt]

Frustrating not to win that with 64% possession and Leicester only having 2 shots on target.

Denied all 3 points with a combination of a bad refereeing error not to give a penalty and some naive defending.

Still, we showed a lot of character to come back. And Ferguson's goal and progress are things to be rightly excited about.

Should've been better, could easily have been worse.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Yellow for MacAllister. Does that mean a suspension for the next premier game or will he be absent from the cup game?

I think because it's a totting up rather than a red card means a league suspension, i.e. the Bournemouth game.

 

[Bodian]

One or the other anyway

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Bit frustrating that one. Would have loved to spend the next day or two in fifth.

Leicester were organised, disciplined and very hard working and seemed to get the rub of the green. Not sure why it wasn't a penalty?

Lovely header from Ferguson. He really does look the real deal.

 

[Napier]

Despite shite officiating and not playing particularly well, we did enough to win. Poor misses from JVH and Solly cost us, as did poor defending for one of their goals. On the other hand, at least we salvaged a point.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Proud of the fight and passion towards the end. Displayed positively not dicking about like it seems to mean to most sides.

Ferguson great as expected. Has to start next game surely. Welbeck very useful but better off the bench.

 

[Mancgull]

Shows progress when we are a bit disappointed with a draw at Leicester.
One thing it may have done is show that JPVH is not ready yet.
We should have Webster back next match, but right that we gave JP an opportunity.

 

[Whitechapel]

In my mind it should have been a 3-2 win to the Albion. I don't know why suddenly Solly is screwing up his chances more often than not but he absolutely had an easy goal set up by Mitoma and fumbled it royally.

What? Are we talking about the same Solly?

This is one of the most mental things I’ve ever read on here and that’s saying something.

 

[B-right-on]

Thought Lamptey did pretty well when he came on. Very threatening.

Exactly. Wonder why the loan is being bandied about.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Agree about Murray commentary, with 20 minutes to go was talking as though Leicester had the win, utter drivel.

 

[dolphins]

Radio Sussex said Bournemouth he'd be suspended for. So probably Liverpool!

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Anyone got a clip of the Welbeck non-penalty?

 

[dolphins]

Anyone got a clip of the Welbeck non-penalty?

Think Lee Mason did but quickly deleted the evidence.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

What? Are we talking about the same Solly?

This is one of the most mental things I’ve ever read on here and that’s saying something.

He had a poor game today imho, trying to cut back onto left foot too often etc.

 

[Rambo]

This is a good result.

Leicester a decent side in poor form. They wanted this, and showed us plenty of respect as they would any other top team, with solid defensive tactics. Credit to their performance.

Hard to say whether we deserved the win. Not giving a penalty for the Welbeck foul was a shocking decision. March's sitter would have been put away 99% of the time by 95% of players. Felt like it was going to be one of those days after that.

Mitoma's goal was incredible. But I'm actually more in awe with Ferguson's goal - WHAT a header - very rare to see an 18 year old score that kind of goal. Trying not to get too excited about this lad.

All in all - fair result, I'll take it. Another two great goals. Another point on the board.

As a side note - was listening with Glenn Murray on the commenary - Jesus F Christ is he annoying to listen to. A bubbly Northerner who won't stop talking rubbish is not what I want to hear during such a tight match.

I thought the same about our Glenn, I love him, but wow was he annoying!

 

[Eeyore]

The Cup game

It's the next league match. Suspensions apply to the league only.