[Albion] ‘Brighton have been under considerable pressure from Leeds.’

Hugo Rune · May 2, 2021

Says the commentator on MotD after Welbeck scores. Their xG was 0.64 FFS! What planet is he from (unless he is from Leeds of course). In terms of nerves, this was a very calm match for me as Leeds offered so little, my heart rate remained low and hair remained in my scalp which is unusual for this season! I was never really worried about Leeds (other than the amount of corners we conceded) because they were completely blocked out of the centre of the park.

Saying that - who else doesn’t worry about set-pieces as much as they used to with Sanchez ‘in’ and Dunk back to his best in the second half of the season? We’ve done really well defending corners since Wolves at home (with the exception of the Leicester gift).

Blue Valkyrie · May 2, 2021

That was weird. But then back in the studio they didn't have that opinion.

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo · May 2, 2021

There were spells where Leeds dominated possession but they didn’t do anything with it. We dealt with pretty much everything they threw into the box, mainly with headed clearances and a few good blocks. I can’t remember Sanchez having to make a save and our defenders certainly didn’t have to go all “Dunk and Duffy” with lots of last ditch blocks, throwing their bodies on the line etc. One of Leeds best chances was when Burns header hit Veltman and Burn had to clear it again, that’s probably as close as Leeds came to scoring in the match.

Madafwo · May 2, 2021

I seem to remember Leeds having a fair bit of the ball up until the 2nd goal and Poveda was causing a couple of problems. Let's not forget we are Brighton and we do have a knack of snatching defeat (or a draw) from the jaws of victory.

As soon as the second goal went in any thoughts of dropping points vanished, maybe we should try and score more than once every game?

redoubtable seagull · May 2, 2021

Hugo Rune said:
Says the commentator on MotD after Welbeck scores. Their xG was 0.64 FFS! What planet is he from (unless he is from Leeds of course). In terms of nerves, this was a very calm match for me as Leeds offered so little, my heart rate remained low and hair remained in my scalp which is unusual for this season! I was never really worried about Leeds (other than the amount of corners we conceded) because they were completely blocked out of the centre of the park.

Saying that - who else doesn’t worry about set-pieces as much as they used to with Sanchez ‘in’ and Dunk back to his best in the second half of the season? We’ve done really well defending corners since Wolves at home (with the exception of the Leicester gift).

It was quite noticeable that we’d done our homework yesterday. BDB positioned at the back post for free kicks - meat and drink headers, thanks very much - and Biss positioned for low hit corners - meat and drink headers, thanks very much.

Leeds did have a lot of the ball but did nothing with with it. I think this is due to our team being better coached, tactically more astute and fitter than the champions of Europe with the best coach in the world.

Bob! · May 2, 2021

There was potential pressure from all those corners.

But BDB.

Me and my Monkey · May 2, 2021

Well, they did win loads of corners, which in the past would have been a recipe for catastrophe. But yes, we nullified them very well.

Terry Butcher Tribute Act · May 2, 2021

Pressure and xG are completely different things.

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WATFORD zero · May 2, 2021

Yesterday was a prime example of a few games lately where we seem to be totally in control and I'm not fearful of a cock up. It's thrown me completely :shrug:

portlock seagull · May 2, 2021

Leeds did have us under pressure in 2nd half and carried a threat from free kicks and corners so it’s a fair enough commentator comment imo. But we won, with aplomb thanks to Danny so who cares!!

nickbrighton · May 2, 2021

At the time he said that, Leeds were probably having their best spell, and although not threatening Sanchez they were I think starting to press a bit. The goal however settled nerves.

I liked that on MOTD the only comments about Leeds were Brighton have done "A Leeds on Leeds" and that Leeds were prevented from playing by Brighton. None of this Leeds played badly, that I( was expecting. Have the BBC finally realised that Leeds and Bielsa whilst good, arent the second coming of the lord!

Papa Lazarou · May 2, 2021

‘Brighton have been under considerable pressure from Leeds.’

Maybe he meant on social media? Loads of pressure there.

Seaview Seagull · May 2, 2021

Its interesting that looking at the Leeds fans board they don't seem to rate Povenda but I thought he did cause a bit of concern when he first came on but BDB then readjusted and sorted him.

Herr Tubthumper · May 2, 2021

portlock seagull said:
Leeds did have us under pressure in 2nd half and carried a threat from free kicks and corners so it’s a fair enough commentator comment imo. But we won, with aplomb thanks to Danny so who cares!!

True. But I wasn’t concerned with Leeds, more that we’d make a mistake and concede. But as the games go by I’m more convinced we are removing this from our game.

Motogull · May 2, 2021

There was a spell, as there always is in our games, when we can't seem to get and keep the ball. In that sense they looked in control.

I watched us on MOTD for the first time in ages and found the coverage one sided to us. No surprise as we better viewing if your are editing.

Its a shame we only won because they were out of sorts and basically handed us the points. Yawn.

Green Cross Code Man · May 2, 2021

redoubtable seagull said:
Leeds did have a lot of the ball but did nothing with with it. I think this is due to our team being better coached, tactically more astute and fitter than the champions of Europe with the best coach in the world.

Good point. MOTD pundits (Wright maybe) said we'd 'out-Leeds Leeds'. It was true.

Harmyar · May 2, 2021

Hugo Rune said:
Says the commentator on MotD after Welbeck scores. Their xG was 0.64 FFS! What planet is he from (unless he is from Leeds of course). In terms of nerves, this was a very calm match for me as Leeds offered so little, my heart rate remained low and hair remained in my scalp which is unusual for this season! I was never really worried about Leeds (other than the amount of corners we conceded) because they were completely blocked out of the centre of the park.

Saying that - who else doesn’t worry about set-pieces as much as they used to with Sanchez ‘in’ and Dunk back to his best in the second half of the season? We’ve done really well defending corners since Wolves at home (with the exception of the Leicester gift).

I agrew with you pressure wise but I've got to ask what xG is ?

Lindfield by the Pond · May 2, 2021

McCoist also said that Maupay had been excellent. Nearly spat my beer out when he said it......

vagabond · May 2, 2021

I have to disagree on this one.. at that moment they had a number of consecutive corners and were dominating the ball. A lot of us were a bit uneasy. The match thread prior to our 2nd goal reflects this.

It really was a crucial goal at a crucial time. Killed the game.

Gazwag · May 2, 2021

redoubtable seagull said:
It was quite noticeable that we’d done our homework yesterday. BDB positioned at the back post for free kicks - meat and drink headers, thanks very much - and Biss positioned for low hit corners - meat and drink headers, thanks very much.

Leeds did have a lot of the ball but did nothing with with it. I think this is due to our team being better coached, tactically more astute and fitter than the champions of Europe with the best coach in the world.

Exactly I remember on corner late in the game and the commentators said about Biss clearing so many corner, as they took it Biss ran forward to the perfect place to head it away

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