[Albion] Nice Piece

blue-shifted · Feb 6, 2020

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/feb/06/brighton-graham-potter-premier-league

In case we've been short of the last season v this season type debates on NSC

Herr Tubthumper · Feb 6, 2020

“statistics show that Brighton have conceded fewer goals and faced fewer shots per game than under Hughton last seasoN”

Interesting , given Hughton defence first policy

blue-shifted · Feb 6, 2020

Herr Tubthumper said:
“statistics show that Brighton have conceded fewer goals and faced fewer shots per game than under Hughton last seasoN”

Interesting , given Hughton defence first policy

When the opposition are camped outside your box and you have under 30% possession, you conceded a fair few shots, even if the massed ranks manage to block most of them.

When you have 70%+ possession, you don't concede many chances ... but can be vulnerable on the break

Bakero · Feb 6, 2020

Herr Tubthumper said:
“statistics show that Brighton have conceded fewer goals and faced fewer shots per game than under Hughton last seasoN”

Interesting , given Hughton defence first policy

Yet some still insist we're a complete shambles at that back. I'd say we're making different kinds of mistakes due to the change in style and we're missing Duffy's aerial prowess; which team wouldn't? Overall, though we're on the right track imo

schmunk · Feb 6, 2020

The article is good, but what on Earth has happened to the writer's face...?

Bakero · Feb 6, 2020

Are some Brighton fans "pining for the days of Chris Hughton"?

A good summary of the current situation overall, explaining to the rest of the world what most of us already know. Surprised he didn't mention Mac Allister though.

schmunk · Feb 6, 2020

schmunk said:
The article is very good, but what on Earth has happened to the writer's face...?

Edit: I also like the comment "I AM ALWAYS SUSPICIOUS OF BRIGHTON. THEY ALWAYS HAVE HOVE ALBION HELPING THEM OUT WHICH NEVER SEEMS PARTICULARLY FAIR."

maltaseagull · Feb 6, 2020

Bakero said:
Are some Brighton fans "pining for the days of Chris Hughton"?

Spence for one

Bakero · Feb 6, 2020

maltaseagull said:
Spence for one

I have a feeling that [MENTION=30242]spence[/MENTION] was as anti-Hughton as he is anti-Potter, though I could be wrong.

spence · Feb 6, 2020

maltaseagull said:
Spence for one

You AGAIN ??

Mr Banana · Feb 6, 2020

Wonder if he saw us at Bournemouth, in the first half on Satdi etc etc. Doyley always writes great pieces but I'm not sure how convinced he'd be that we'll get the five required wins if he'd witnessed the ease with which they scored against us and our apparent collapse in spirit and cohesion.

Herr Tubthumper · Feb 6, 2020

schmunk said:
The article is good, but what on Earth has happened to the writer's face...?

That’s prolonged Guardian exposure for you. You should see the state of my dial.

Titanic · Feb 6, 2020

"Hughton’s team were not only boring, they were decomposing. They won none of their last nine matches and, even though they eked out enough draws to survive, they did not look like a team who could ever win again even if they actually tried to. It was more likely their temporary solidity would crumble."

This, in spades.

Lifelong Supporter · Feb 6, 2020

There is too much CH v GP. CH had his time with us and it worked very well until the end. Somebody had to come in and TB chose GP who has done all that could reasonably be expected so far. He needs to get the squad together now and bring some results to keep us up. Watford is a big game.

Farehamseagull · Feb 6, 2020

Good piece, is he a Brighton fan? That is a surprisingly well researched and knowledgable article if not.

Titanic · Feb 6, 2020

and this...

"This is a time for everyone at the Amex to hold their nerve. They are four points below Hodgson’s Palace but, all things considered, in a much better place."

Stat Brother · Feb 6, 2020

Bakero said:
I have a feeling that [MENTION=30242]spence[/MENTION] was as anti-Hughton as he is anti-Potter, though I could be wrong.

Spence is incredibly forthright in telling everyone just how bad every manager is, but when pressed to name the manager he would support its "not my job to find a good manager".

I fear we may well be dancing to Spence's tune (cracked record) for a fair few years to come.

daveinplzen · Feb 6, 2020

Seeing the Croydon lot mentioned in the 1st sentence almost stopped me reading it

Deano's Right Foot · Feb 6, 2020

He's actually read my mind, so this is, by definition, the perfect article

I can't disagree with one word.

A1X · Feb 6, 2020

Bakero said:
Are some Brighton fans "pining for the days of Chris Hughton"?

There have certainly been times watching us lose the ball just outside our box through fannying around at the back that I miss Chris Hughton applauding Shane Duffy for hoofing it 70 yards up the pitch, if that counts.

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