[Albion] Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

On what you've seen in first half..... take a guaranteed point now or play second half and go for all 3?

I'd take the point to be honest. We don't have much on the bench and I'm worried that as the half goes on and we tire more we're going to give the ball away one too many times in a dangerous position.

If we had options off the bench and looked fresher I'd go for the win but I really, really, want us to qualify for Europe so I'll take the guaranteed point and eke out however many we need.

 

[peterward]

I think it’s very nervy, we are playing one of the best teams in the league. I was never likely to “enjoy” it in fairness.

The problem with our possession stats and pass success is its mainly around our own 18 yard box with some real heart stopping passes..... we've not done too much at the business end yet.

 

[maltaseagull]

TV pundits should be neutral shouldn't they?
Ian Wright keeps referring to we.

 

[A1X]

The longer they don’t score, the more tetchy and nervous they’ll get, need to keep it tight and cut out the mistakes

 

[Zeberdi]

Am I alone in enjoying this? Some of the passing at the bag is big cojones in the extreme …

Not at all - I like having a high BP and tachycardia

Enjoying watching Arse trying to find answers for our ‘standing on the ball’ and ability to win back possession as quickly as they loose it though - also enjoying us giving as good as them with the shoving and shirt pulls

And thoroughly enjoying showing the big 6 Arse they can expect to loose or at least not beat ‘a team like us‘ if they can’t be bothered to turn up.

 

[Mustafa II]

Wow. Some of our fans on here are absolutely delusional, looking at some of these comments.

We are away at a potentially record breaking Arsenal, 2nd in the league, 25 out of 35 wins this season, in a must win game to keep their title hopes alive...

...and we're probably the better side so far, with 62% possession.

... and some fans are expecting even better. What is wrong with you muppets?

 

[The Wizard]

Long ball tactics from Arteta??

 

[A1X]

Take that (again)

 

[raymondo]

We look off it today to me. Not sure if it's tiredness or down to Arsenal's system/pressing. We've given the ball away sloppily a lot.

The way we play is high risk/high reward but the balance shifts towards risk when our passing machine isn't perfectly calibrated. That's my worry but Arsenal haven't been their usual self either(like with us I don't know if that's down to them or how we're set up/playing) so the game is there for the taking.

A bit worrying if it's still tiredness, given the schedule coming up

 

[Jeremiah]

Can we get Mitoma into the game , please ?

 

[Dick Head]

I'd take the point to be honest. We don't have much on the bench and I'm worried that as the half goes on and we tire more we're going to give the ball away one too many times in a dangerous position.

If we had options off the bench and looked fresher I'd go for the win but I really, really, want us to qualify for Europe so I'll take the guaranteed point and eke out however many we need.

I'd go for the win. Don't forget we've got Southampton to come and we're bound to hand them three points.

 

[Hendrax]

Come on Enciso. youve got the speed up the decision making.

 

[A1X]

JULIO

 

[Si Gull]

Enciso holding on too long looking for a shot

 

[Morvangull]

Enciso scores. 1-0 to the Seagulls

 

[The Wizard]

Martin Tyler almost sounds disappointed we scored

 

[Red Squirrel]

Encheeesoooooo!

 

[Hendrax]

that'll do very nicely. tap in for Enciso

 

[pb21]

Boom!

 

[WhingForPresident]

Juliooooooo!!!