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It’s a desperate day in football when fans get rather excited about a possession stat in a big loss. It really does mean nothing.

The possession stat in football has always meant absolutely nothing. Many great teams don’t give a monkeys about possession per se, it’s all about mugging opponents on the counter.

Overall I’m positive about the future, and relieved that CH was sacked. But both national radio sports broadcasters were very clear today that our tactics were naive “playing into Man City’s hands time after time”. IMHO when this Albion team/squad play away at anyone from West Ham/Leicester...

As ever, kudos to those who travelled all that way to see the 1/30 favourites and petro$ billionaires outclass the Albion. If you're not there for the piss-up with mates, even more kudos.

BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium: Propper made a proper mess of that Man City 1-0 Brighton It is not a great idea to sell yourself when you are playing Manchester City. Davy Propper got suckered into sliding for an interception inside his own box, missed it and left David Silva to set up...