[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest *** Official Match Thread ***

[Triggaaar]

We weren't allowed to play. That's what Forest do and why they are where they are.

Not forgetting a major contribution by the ref.

 

[Han Solo]

This was a home tie in the quarterfinals of the FA CUP, that nearly all the big teams have been eliminated, with a great chance of winning our first ever trophy, so yes was a big game

And to even get there, we had to win other big games... and did. So we win "big games" sometimes. Ok, not a club that has "winning!" ingrained in the walls, but not one that always loses important games either. If that was the case we'd have been relegated a few times and never made Europe.

 

[METALMICKY]

That’s where I am now. Supporting bloody Citeh

Strangely enough I'm with you on this one. Citeh win it and we all go ' meh whatever '. The wankfest over a Forest would be nauseating and of course Palace would be the stuff of nightmares

 

[Triggaaar]

FH had no change of tactics to counter their defensive setup, I would of thought he might of tried something different, but no same old way ,

The last time we played them we lost 7-0, so we obviously made some changes. And (appreciating I'm repeating myself) the ref was against us.

 

[Arthritic Toe]

One positive - I thought Estipinans whipped low corners looked genuinely dangerous. Didn’t amount to anything today but definitely better than the floaty nonsense we’ve putting in for many seasons.

 

[Driver 8]

Horrendous journey home last night. M23 closed at Crawley, M25 closed at Leatherhed, roadworks around the A3 on the diversion. Got home at 2.45am, thank goodness it was a 5.15 kick off

I got home at 3.30 . There were loads of signs saying M25 was shut but when I got there it wasn’t. It looked like it was about to so got lucky.

 

[oldboyroy]

Strangely enough I'm with you on this one. Citeh win it and we all go ' meh whatever '. The wankfest over a Forest would be nauseating and of course Palace would be the stuff of nightmares

Likewise. Certainly don't want villa or Palace winning it. Forest maybe but mainly the winners of Bournemouth City

 

[Hudson Hawk]

I don’t think the ref was against us, he was just a bit shit and fell for their theatrics.

Both sides were unspectacular and either could have nicked it 1 nil.

Underperforming players didn’t help but they are not machines. If we’d have won the shootout there’d be much less whining.

 

[METALMICKY]

Likewise. Certainly don't want villa or Palace winning it. Forest maybe but mainly the winners of Bournemouth City

OK based on that draw would like Bmuff to win it.

 

[Mackenzie]

I got home at 3.30 . There were loads of signs saying M25 was shut but when I got there it wasn’t. It looked like it was about to so got lucky.

You were lucky, I was quite a long way back in the park and ride queue after the game so I’m guessing I hit the motorway after you. These journeys aren’t too bad when you win, but losing on penalties and then getting stuck in diversions isn’t much fun.

Still never mind, rough with the smooth

 

[Weststander]

ManC 17 attempts to 5. They’ll almost certainly win the cup anyway.

 

[oldboyroy]

Only hope Forest or City win it now. Only consolation is that 1 of Villa Palace can't get to final. Fancy Forest to beat City in semi

 

[Dave the OAP]

The last time we played them we lost 7-0, so we obviously made some changes. And (appreciating I'm repeating myself) the ref was against us.

I actually thought the ref was poor for both sides.

I have some sympathy for refs these days. Players fall down at the slightest of touches. I thought Harty was going to be called when our Brazilian centre forward went down like he had been shot…only to leap up like Lazarus …exactly as the lump at the back kept doing.

if we were looking to spend big I would offer serious money for Aina the forest right back. I thought he was the best player on the park by miles. What a find he was

 

[oldboyroy]

I actually thought the ref was poor for both sides.

I have some sympathy for refs these days. Players fall down at the slightest of touches. I thought Harty was going to be called when our Brazilian centre forward went down like he had been shot…only to leap up like Lazarus …exactly as the lump at the back kept doing.

if we were looking to spend big I would offer serious money for Aina the forest right back. I thought he was the best player on the park by miles. What a find he was

Thought Milenkovic was brilliant for them too. Think he got mom on from bbc team?

 

[Professor Plum]

I actually thought the ref was poor for both sides.

I have some sympathy for refs these days. Players fall down at the slightest of touches. I thought Harty was going to be called when our Brazilian centre forward went down like he had been shot…only to leap up like Lazarus …exactly as the lump at the back kept doing.

if we were looking to spend big I would offer serious money for Aina the forest right back. I thought he was the best player on the park by miles. What a find he was

Agreed. I can’t stand the moaning about refs being ‘against us’. We have plenty of theatrical players like Joao Pedro, JPVH, Veltman etc. who make life really difficult for the officials.

 

[Perry Milkins]

I actually thought the ref was poor for both sides.

I have some sympathy for refs these days. Players fall down at the slightest of touches. I thought Harty was going to be called when our Brazilian centre forward went down like he had been shot…only to leap up like Lazarus …exactly as the lump at the back kept doing.

if we were looking to spend big I would offer serious money for Aina the forest right back. I thought he was the best player on the park by miles. What a find he was

That was Pervis, JBH.

 

[Dave the OAP]

That was Pervis, JBH.

Who was, Roman scum?

 

[Hometownglory]

Yes and no. I can handle the love in provided it's not for bloody Palace.

Or for a club owned by Saudi Arabia.

 

[Perry Milkins]

Who was, Roman scum?

The Albion player writhing in agony and then leaping up to thwart a Forest player.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I think I'd rather Man City win the Cup than have this bloody "Newcastle style" love-in for the team that hasn't won anything for
60 years b**lox.

But a lot of that type of coverage is purely down to it being a bigger/better story than City winning something again. If you think about all the time needed to fill all the pre-match nonsense, it's easier for broadcasters to rely on the underdog or the team with history in the competition, rather than just talking about a team that has won the cup recently, winning the cup again.

And then, as seen with Newcastle, the unlikely winner proves hours of new/different content to fill the schedule.