[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United *** Official Match Thread ***

[US Seagull]

We ought to be able to book the ref for delaying the restart there.

 

[SeagullDubai]

Please no risks in the penalty area with Magpie Pawson in charge

 

[Hendrax]

Minteh almost picks their pocket there. Close

 

[Bodian]

Cycnical challenge from a Newcastle player, who then kicks the ball away to stop a quick free-kick. No booking.....

 

[London Irish]

Guess we’ll see Gordon soon - Plan A has flopped for the Geordies

 

[Hendrax]

Kept the best striker in the history of world football pretty quiet ay? Forgot he was playing.

 

[Codner's Wallop]

I’d like to see Pawson replaced at half time.

 

[southstandandy]

Yay. Just got in. Anything happened?

 

[fruitnveg]

Half time: Pawson has done us a favour being so shit, it's lifted the crowd. Pretty uneventful otherwise

 

[Swegulls]

Some decisions actually going our way in the last 5 minutes.

Yep, it took some time, but he’s awake now, Pawson.

 

[papachris]

I think Guimares ran into a brick wall (Baleba) at the end there

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Worst display of reffing in quite a while from Poor son

 

[Frutos]

So far, so good.

I've got a team meeting at work on Tuesday morning - keep it up please, lads, it'll make the whole thing more enjoyable!

 

[London Irish]

If we win today - obviously big if at this stage - surely no way Palace bridges 9 gap at this late stage

 

[oldboyroy]

Fairly mundane 1st half, Bart made a couple of smart stops and a lovely goal from Minteh to give us the lead. Newcastle will get better 2nd half so we'll need to use the ball better

 

[Zeberdi]

Eddie Howe in dressing room on the phone now to TB

EH - ”How much to sell us back Minteh?”

TB - £90m

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Wieffer's not having the best of games. Naive to pick up the ball assuming you'll get a foul off this ref.

Personally think he’s doing well, put some quality tackles in

 

[Flounce]

Brilliant goal from Minteh. Lucky according to the Newcastle fans commentating.

Craig Pawson having a shit game. Books Wieffer but nothing for so many cynical Newcastle tackles. Doesn’t play advantage and then stops a quick free kick when we were through on them, having also been through when he blew up for a free kick. I can see him screwing this up for us before full time.

 

[Washie]

I think this has been good, both sides cancelling each other out.

 

[jcdenton08]

This referee is appalling. Just dreadful. That corner he gave against us early on was criminal, he had no clue then gave a foul at the earliest opportunity. He’s absolutely shocking so far - horrible