London Irish
Well-known member
It’s a game of opinions and mine is Stephens hasn’t been good enough and Hughton’s loyalty to him has been the bedrock of the defensive fear that has killed the second half of our season
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
[Football] Stephens
- Thread starter Hillian1
- Start date
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
The people who matter ie the manager, and the players think differently. Loyalty to one player doesn't instil defensive fear.
And not for the first time in recent weeks either.
London Irish
Well-known member
Lol yes NSC until this season never criticised players that it believed were underperforming
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Originunknown
BINFEST'ING
Would not be sad to see Stephens moved on in the Summer, especially if we manage to stay up.
London Irish
Well-known member
But the notion managers never make mistakes is the kind of stuff that always gets said right up to the moment they get sacked? Which actually happens a lot
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Compared to the goals we conceded in the run up to this game, this was one of those goal of the month, not much else you can do strikes. Yes, Kayal could be closer, Stephens could have fronted up more, but the strike is just a rocket. Almost all night they went wide or were blocked, it was a superb strike.
2 games we've stopped conceding soft pathetic goals. We have to build on that Saturday.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Stephens and Dunk. First two names on the team sheet for me.
surlyseagull
Well-known member
- Aug 23, 2008
- 839
Our season could be defined by goal difference and we went to one of the best teams in England and conceded one goal .
London Irish
Well-known member
Criticised? More like a full on witch hunt, with pitch forks at the moment
Again I’d love to know what Brighton forum you’ve been reading in previous years
Ecosse Exile
New member
I'm not a huge fan of Stephens, but with the exception of Cardiff and possibly Bournemouth, I think he has been far, far better the last couple of months.
But to blame him for last night is just ridiculous, he WAS trying to block the shot, Kayal COULD have been closer, but was still only a foot away ffs, maybe if Ryan was taller?
To blame anyone for that last night is just scapegoating, world class strike from a world class player, sometimes you just have to say well done, and well done to all our lads, did their jobs superbly from start to finish
But to blame him for last night is just ridiculous, he WAS trying to block the shot, Kayal COULD have been closer, but was still only a foot away ffs, maybe if Ryan was taller?
To blame anyone for that last night is just scapegoating, world class strike from a world class player, sometimes you just have to say well done, and well done to all our lads, did their jobs superbly from start to finish
Didn't turn back in my view, just guessed the wrong line for the shot. He went to his right and the shot went to his left.
Anyway enough of this player knocking. They have done really well in two games, sadly not in the ones before, but that is history and this is now. Saturday obviously is huge.
Anyway enough of this player knocking. They have done really well in two games, sadly not in the ones before, but that is history and this is now. Saturday obviously is huge.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Ironic looking at your signature.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Again I’d love to know what Brighton forum you’ve been reading in previous years
Not one where just about every player gets a good kicking at some stage. I think the whole squad has had an NSC kicking over the last month or so. I get the ones about the team performances recently up until Wolves but not the “not good enough for the Premier League” which seems to be the go to one after a poor game for just about every player at the moment. It’s Ashley Barnes criticism in overload!
It’s normally a couple of scapegoats over a season.
... and Duffy.
They were the three standout players last night for me - they put in one hell of a shift. I actually think we can get something against Arsenal if we replicate that spirit.
To blame one player for one piece of positioning is naive at best and without doubt unfair and, I'd say, lacking in any real understanding of the amount of moves, decision making and anticipation of the next phase of play. Just imagine if Stephens had moved towards him and he'd slipped the ball past him, would that then have been his fault?