jamie the seagull
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- Jul 27, 2011
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Dale was caught by a nasty challenge in the 1st half at Crawley which he did react to.
The ref told him to calm down.
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Brighton v Fulham at Aldershot
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Dale was caught by a nasty challenge in the 1st half at Crawley which he did react to.
The ref told him to calm down.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
It never, EVER ceases to amaze me just how much credence some people on here actually give to a pre-season knockabout.
"Wake up call"
"Played like strangers"
"Dreadful tactics"
Let the BEDWETTING commence
"Wake up call"
"Played like strangers"
"Dreadful tactics"
Let the BEDWETTING commence
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Hughton clearly doesn't have a clue. Embarassing result, which we will almost certainly think back to in May as the kick start to an inevitably poor season. Today was almost like the players had never played with each other.
They hadn't.
Better to make mistakes in friendlies when it does not really matter.
Overall, I thought Fulham set up in a way which forced Albion to play it long. I think it is important how we played the ball out of defence and Fulham did it very well and we did it bloody awful.
Lualua did one good thing collecting the ball from a Dunk long pass under pressure and turning rapidly so in an instant he had the ball going forward. But this is only good on the edge of the box or in it. Ince and Holla did not look shown up a all. They did not get much of the ball but neither of them made any mistakes and found space within shooting range but they were not given the ball. Lualua crossing was the not the best choice or execution. And a ball was put into space in front of him. It all makes me think he would be more useful as a second striker than a wide man.
Overall, I thought Fulham set up in a way which forced Albion to play it long. I think it is important how we played the ball out of defence and Fulham did it very well and we did it bloody awful.
Lualua did one good thing collecting the ball from a Dunk long pass under pressure and turning rapidly so in an instant he had the ball going forward. But this is only good on the edge of the box or in it. Ince and Holla did not look shown up a all. They did not get much of the ball but neither of them made any mistakes and found space within shooting range but they were not given the ball. Lualua crossing was the not the best choice or execution. And a ball was put into space in front of him. It all makes me think he would be more useful as a second striker than a wide man.
My feeling was this was a total sell out to the idea of not revealing to Fulham any idea about how we'll play them during the Championship season. Wheel Spin!
darkwolf666
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If yours is a serious post, which it is now quite difficult to tell which ones are, then look back at the players you have named and tell me how many of them will be in the starting XI for most games next season? I can see precisely none!
Sussex Nomad
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It never, EVER ceases to amaze me just how much credence some people on here actually give to a pre-season knockabout.
"Wake up call"
"Played like strangers"
"Dreadful tactics"
Let the BEDWETTING commence
Never played football but the best armchair managers in the world would be my guess.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Indeed.
Holla won't play for us in the league. Ince unlikely to. The central defensive partnerships won't feature.
Hughton said beforehand to not read anything into the selections.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
This is why I never waste my money going to friendlies we could beat Real Madrid and still get relegated its just a training exercise.
BrightonCottager
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That would be very Fulhamish.
They played well, without creating loads of chances.
Matt Smith though, can there possibly be a bigger cart horse in the Championship?
I got the opinion he was ridiculed a bit by the Fulham fans when he won anything?
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Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Very good from Fulham last night, they looked cohesive and sharp.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Reassured by Hughton now ? Or is Stephens "knock" "dishonesty" and a "complete lie" .
https://audioboom.com/boos/4837744-...n-s-injury-and-march-stockdale-goldson-latest
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...wn_fears_over_key_Albion_midfielder_Stephens/
http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/arti...hton-brighton-hove-albion-fulham-3195355.aspx
A pointless game then! And you are correct those players won't feature next season so my question is why are they still on the feckin payroll?
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
All true.
A basically pointless game for Ince, Holla, Bruno in central defence etc.
Although not pointless for sharpenning up Hemed, Murray, Knockaert, Kayal etc. and for that we do need 'filler' players to make up the 11 on the pitch.
We've given Holla a free transfer, not much more we can do unless someone takes him. We of course may do a further deal with him just before transfer deadline so he can become a free agent. For now, though, he is on the payroll.
BUTTERBALL
East Stand Brighton Boyz
It was such a pointless game, i even forgot it was on. Sounds like a training exercise.
I was very surprised to see Holla in the line-up, i read in one of the papers back in May that we were paying up his contract? Perhaps not then. Still got a bit of dead wood to get rid of before the season starts but certainly wouldn't read anything into the result of last night.
I was very surprised to see Holla in the line-up, i read in one of the papers back in May that we were paying up his contract? Perhaps not then. Still got a bit of dead wood to get rid of before the season starts but certainly wouldn't read anything into the result of last night.
Someone at my office yesterday was selling tickets they had bought for a friendly between Liverpool and Barcelona at Wembley. They were selling them at face value which was..............£80 each.
tigertim68
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- Sep 3, 2012
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We had a season of Holla and Ince in centre midfield yesterday s game was just a reminder of 2 seasons ago , but it's was only a friendly with a different team in each half . But it would be nice to be at full strength before the season starts, with all signings completed
BrightonCottager
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You're right, he does look cumbersome. He was bought presumably to repeat the prolific partnership he had with McCormack at Leeds (44 goals in their last season) but got sent off in his first game then loaned (successfully) to Brissle City and when he came back he didn't get many starts as Dembele (now at Celtic) was favoured. In one of his rare appearances last season he collided with our keeper and inflicted a cruciate ligament injury on him, putting him out for most of the season. So you can understand why we're a little sceptical about him. Having said that he's an immense threat at setpieces so it's useful having him about.