[Albion] Birmingham City v Brighton And Hove Albion 15.00 KO St Andrews

[Megazone]

Burns passing looks very good.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Stephens still hasn't learned about going in studs up. Would be interesting to see what VAR would have made of that challenge just then.

 

[the right footed denilson]

I'm not sure these three have the skills to play three at back. Encouraging signs overall though.
Other slight negative- Propper still seems a bit...lost? Lost or something, i dunno, just ineffective.

 

[The Brighton Buzz]

Propper still looks like he is struggling with passing the ball. Think he may be the one that misses out in midfield starting place. Stephens looks better passing quicker and forwards instead of backwards like last season

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Friendlies. When you lose it doesn't matter as it's only a friendly, when you play well and win handsomely we are going to win the European Cup.
We are sounding decent today but still extremely pensive about this season unless we can bring in a couple of quality signings.

 

[blockhseagull]

Propper still looks like he is struggling with passing the ball. Think he may be the one that misses out in midfield starting place. Stephens looks better passing quicker and forwards instead of backwards like last season

Stephens for me always takes a touch too many which is why he is often diving into challenges after losing the ball.

 

[Triggaaar]

Linesman's had a shocker

 

[Swansman]

Looking pretty good, lots of mistakes but you can see signs of Potterball. Aside from the wingers surely your team must be slowest in PL though.

 

[Eeyore]

Linesman's had a shocker

Clearly came off the Blues player.

 

[albionfan37]

Poor ole Duffy got that right in the ging gangs

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Last week beat Fulham 2-1 at the Cottage.

Great commentary going to mute now before I throw something at the laptop

Sky just said we are unbeaten under Potter tbf

 

[Eeyore]

Stephens still hasn't learned about going in studs up. Would be interesting to see what VAR would have made of that challenge just then.

I thought that. He didn't seem to make contact with them but I'd have booked him as a warning.

 

[British Bulldog]

Loving some of the quick one touch passing..

 

[the right footed denilson]

Would love to see Alzate on for Propper, Baluta given a go as one of the three at the back, Andone up there with Trossard for a while.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Friendlies. When you lose it doesn't matter as it's only a friendly, when you play well and win handsomely we are going to win the European Cup.
We are sounding decent today but still extremely pensive about this season unless we can bring in a couple of quality signings.

I wouldn't say being 2-0 up against Birmingham means much more than losing to Fulham did last week. Friendlies don't matter THAT much. But they do allow a glimpse in to the season and it looks to me like Big Jurgs has been reborn, Trossard suits our style more than Knocky would have and we are going to both score and concede more goals than last season. It's only based on 45 mins of course but it's nice to see at least some of the suspicions looking close to confirmed.

I also agree with [MENTION=21477]Dick Swiveller[/MENTION] - we look like we're enjoying ourselves.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Enjoyable half. Really good to see us playing with a bit of pace and fluidity for a change. Players making intelligent runs into space and being passed to. So refreshing.

 

[Palacefinder General]

Last week beat Fulham 2-1 at the Cottage.

Great commentary going to mute now before I throw something at the laptop

You'll have missed how Stockdale played for Fulham for 6 years...his research somehow omitting his significant career with us.

 

[Eeyore]

Strange to see Stockdale turn out against us even now.
Trossard playing across the front line brings Locardia into play and March at wing back looks the business.
Not convinced 3 at the back will work though. Looking k a little too open

That worries me against Div 1 opposition. Other than that, like what I see.

 

[trueblue]

Promising half. Like the inventiveness of some of the attacking play, a bit worried about the tendency to give the ball away cheaply 30 yards from our own goal. But great to see us on the front foot against opponents we'd expect to beat, rather than trying to grind them down. And 2 goals with Gross on the bench has to be a good sign.

 

[Nobby]

Potterball appears to be Poyetball but without the defence.

Good interplay up front and when attacking from midfield

Giving the ball away and a bit of a panic when we defend

I also think we may have seen our last 0-0